GMDC 2008/2009

The tenth year of the Gaming Management Development Course concluded on Thursday 18th June with LCA Education Sponsor Aristocrat hosting the graduation luncheon at their new premises at North Ryde.

All students are to be congratulated on their hard work and dedication, but only a select few could receive this years' bursary prizes. Winner of the bursary to UNLV was James Russell-Wills from Ryde Eastwood Leagues. Second place achiever and winner of a trip to Crown Casino Melbourne was Ben Smith from Cabramatta Leagues. Third place went to Belinda McFayden from Club Central Hurstville. She also receives a trip to Crown Casino Melbourne.

Close to 500 students have completed the course in the ten years it has been held.



GMDC Class of 2008 / 2009

The eleventh year of the course will commence on Thursday 20th August. Those students fortunate enough to participate in the next course can look forward to learning much about the attributes and skills required to become a successful Gaming Manager, along with the opportunity to network with industry experts and course colleagues.

2009 Prize Winners

1st – James Russell-Wills from Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club … All expenses paid trip to Las Vegas attending the UNLV Gaming Course

2nd – Ben Smith from Cabramatta Leagues Club… All expenses paid trip to Melbourne visiting Tattersalls, Tabcorp and Crown

3rd – Belinda McFayden from Club Central Hurstville … All expenses paid trip to Melbourne visiting Tattersalls, Tabcorp and Crown 

Michael Foggo (Commissioner - OLGR), Peter Hardgrove (President - LCA), Ben Smith (2nd place), James Russell-Wills (1st Place) & Jamie Odell (CEO - Aristocrat)

Belinda McFayden (3rd Place) was unable to make the presentation lunch.

Congratulations to the above bursary winners and well done to all participants on their graduation of the Class of 2009.