MARCH 2025 TENDER
The most recent tender for hotel electronic gaming machine operating authorities in Queensland opened on Wednesday 26 February 2025 and closed at 4pm on Wednesday 19 March 2025.
Minimum acceptable prices and available authorities for sale across the three regions are:
| Region | Available | Minimum Acceptable Price |
| South East | 13 | $429,556 |
| Coastal | 24 | $186,452 |
| Western | 4 | $81,332 |
The tender results when available can be found HERE.
Next tender proposed for May 2025
OLGR and the Public Trustee are proposing that the next tender will commence on 7 May (open) and will close on 28 May.
The hotel sector is at capacity under our cap of 19,500 EGM’s. Authorities only become available via existing venues decreasing EGM’s or surrendering their entire gaming licence within each respective pool’s geographic area.
Current 15% Tax Commission for Sellers
On 1 July 2022, the Government reduced the tax commission (for sellers) on the sale of hotel gaming machine authorities from 33 per cent to 15 per cent for a 12-month trial period. The trial also included the publication of a minimum acceptable price for tendered authorities in each of the 3 authority regions.
This trial has been extended for another 12 months until 30 June 2025.