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Pokie News After more than two years of debates and campaigning and grudging compromise, the proposed gambling reforms, which were designed to combat problem gambling caused by pokies, have finally been passed in the lower house, despite the strong opposition posed by the coalition. The reforms have changed a lot since their original ...

Pokie News The fight for pokies reforms continues but the end may now be in sight as the proposed reforms, now in their watered-down form, have won the support of some key members on the crossbench and are expected to pass the federal parliament by tomorrow morning. The debate was to take place today but the vote for its legislation was ...

Pokie News After a very uneasy ride it looks as if the long-awaited pokies machines reforms are finally going to be put in motion, but not before coming under scrutiny from the crossbench. The reforms have not proven popular with everyone and while they are finally on the brink of being out forwards, they have been compromised somewhat ...

Pokie News If you are a fan of gambling, computer games or alcohol then you need to be careful how you enjoy these vices as a recent study suggests that they are all equally as addictive as each other. Olivia Metcalf is a psychology researcher at the Australian National University in Canberra and as part of her PhD she has been ...

Pokie News Despite a strong campaign from activist group GetUp, it seems Woolworths are ignoring their pleas for change. A proposal was set forth for Woolworths to install technology on their 12,000 pokies machines that would only allow a $1 betting limit but the negative response of the shareholders against it has been overwhelming and ...

Pokie News Are you addicted to gambling? Recent studies show that you may be without even realising it as the early warning signs of addiction are not always noticed by problem gamblers. A study was carried out by ANU of gamblers in Canberra and it was one of the first of its kind. The aim of the study was to gain an insight into what ...

Pokie News Sometimes there is nothing quite like a beer and a quick go on the pokies but while this is generally viewed as a very male-orientated activity, the clubs have their fair share of female punters, which is why the venues in New South Wales are now reaching out to their female clientele more by capitalising on other activities ...

Pokie News Despite the fact that pokies machines draw in millions of dollars on a daily basis, the tax on them is failing to live up to the expected revenue. Ever since the smoking ban was implemented in clubs the state government’s projected pokies machines taxes have been inconsistent with the actual amount earned, presenting ...

Pokie News Clubs Australia wants to put a stop to what it views as misinformation on the issue of gambling, claiming Victoria to be the most anti-gambling state in the country, and so it has taken on its first government relations adviser. With former AFL government relations adviser Shannon Gill working for it, Clubs Australia hopes he ...

Pokie News It seems it is not always such a bad thing when Big Brother is watching you, after all isn’t a brother meant to look out for his younger siblings? Australia may have its pre-commitment reforms pending in an effort to reduce problem gambling but New Zealand may be getting its own innovative solution. The inspiration comes from ...