This month, it was announced that the Victorian government asked former local pokie operators TabCorp and Tatts Group to pay a total of $80 million for a Health Benefit levy. The two operators were outraged, and threatened legal action. Now, TabCorp has finally decided to move forward with its plans of taking the Victorian government…
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Pokie Operators Disappointed with $85 Million Levy
This week, the Victorian government has informed Tatts Group and TabCorp of a new levy that they will be required to pay. The two groups recently had their pokie duopoly disbanded, but the Victorian government still feels as though Tatts Group and TabCorp owe the community. The companies are required to pay a total of…
Pokie-Playing Thief To Serve 8 Years in Jail
Wendy Hope Jobson has been sentenced to eight years in jail, after being found guilty of theft. The former administrative manager had stolen $7.8 million from her former employer over the course of five years in order to fund her addiction to pokies. Her lawyers claimed that she was unaware of her actions, but failed…
79 Groups Benefit from Jupiter’s Casino Community Benefit Fund
Poker machines across the country provide a valuable service to the community. Although they have been cast in a bad light lately, pokies are beneficial to the community by providing local organizations with funding. This week, Jupiter’s Casino has announced that 79 different groups have benefited from its gambling grants during its last round of…
New Pokies to Benefit Geelong Developments
While pokies have been slated in the local media lately, it is important to remember that they serve a valuable purpose for the community. Poker machines provide local organizations and venues with funding that they need to conduct repairs, expand their property and fund operations. Waurn Ponds Hotel and The Sphinx are two venues that…
Pokie-Playing Parents Leave Kids Alone at SkyCity
Last year at SkyCity Casino, a couple left their five children in a van while they played pokies. You would think that the casino operator would take care to prevent other cases like this from taking place; however, SkyCity has failed to do so. A new report from New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs has…
Jupiters Casino Scraps Coin-Operated Poker Machines
There are a number of gambling safeguards in place, which prevent players from overspending while playing pokies. One such precaution is the use of coin-operated pokies, which help to limit players’ spending. Now, Jupiters Casino is doing away with all coin-operated poker machines, opting for a cashless gambling system. The shift to coinless gambling is…
Banned Pokie Players Became SkyCity VIPs
When an individual signs up to a casino’s self-exclusion program, they are normally banned from the gambling venue. If they do make it inside, they are restricted from gambling or cashing out their winnings. However, that was not the case for an Auckland couple, who signed self-exclusion agreements and continued to become VIP players at…
New Technology Allows Self-Exclusion Program to Expand
Self-exclusion is one of the most effective ways of helping problem gamblers curb their appetites. However, there are a number of drawbacks to the technology that prevent the system from being as helpful as it could be. Now, after years of research, a local self-exclusion program has been expanded in order to help more players…
Woolworths Benefits From Victorian Pokie Law Changes
When Victoria disbanded its pokie monopoly, operators Tatts Group and TabCorp lost out on valuable gambling revenue. However, there are some companies that have received an addition boost, thanks to the change. Woolworth is one such operator, experiencing a jump in profits worth millions of dollars. Last year, Victoria disbanded a duopoly held by Tatts…