The number of poker machines in Maribyrnong could be significantly reduced, if a new gambling regulation policy is passed. The new policy would give local councils more of a say about the number of poker machines in their jurisdictions, which could mean that the Maribyrnong will get rid of several pokies. The plan, which was introduced earlier this month, seeks to reduce the impact that poker machines have on disadvantaged areas.

This likely means reducing the number of pokies that are located in cities like Maribyrnong. Since 2003, local councils had very little power in determining how many poker machines a city could host. This new policy would give more weight to the opinion of city councils, which hope to reduce the number of pokies machines in order to curb gambling spending. In Maribyrnong, gamblers lost $56 million on poker machines last year.

There are over 400 pokies across the area, which equals a total loss of $1000 per person. This is one of the highest averages in the country, and is nearly double the national average. Local municipalities believe that reducing the number of poker machines in a given city could reduce the amount of losses that players experience. They hope that they can implement these changes soon, in order to reduce next year's loss statistics.

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