Over 400 people showed up to protest the construction of a new poker machine venue in Castlemaine. Even in the rainy weather, spirits were high, as protestors were confident that their demonstration would help their community. The event was organized by EPIC (Enough Pokies in Castlemaine), a group dedicated to halting the addition of new poker machines in the area.

This is the group’s most recent endeavor, as they plan to intervene in Maryborough Highland Society’s plans to build a new gambling venue. Since the plan was announced earlier this year, the gambling operator and local council received over 600 complaints. Many members of the local community believe that there should not be any more poker machines in the city, and they have stood up for this cause.

Across Australia, many residents are taking a stand against various types of gambling expansion while others are showing their support for gambling reform. This is a great show of solidarity in the local community and it will be interesting to see if the protest pays off.

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George Anderson
Author George, has over 25+ years’ experience in the Pokies and Casinos industry throughout Australia and New Zealand. Loves to research new Pokies games on the block and follows announcements from top industry providers about their upcoming releases. As soon as a new interesting pokie game appears on his radar, George is there to check it out and give you the scoop before anyone else and tell you about all casino sites where can play the latest game. Before this gig, George worked as Pokie game tester, making him an ideal candidate for this genre of work. He is also an animal lover and a proud owner of three dogs.