When Andrew Wilkie proposed the idea of pokie reform, he thought it would be a smooth road. Unfortunately, nothing seems to have gone as planned. He had hoped to implement the reform fully by mid-2012, but clubs across the country pushed for a trial of precommitment technology.

Now, things are going to be pushed even further back, as another step has been added to the trial. In addition to taking month to conduct the actual trial, the government has announced that an expert will be called in to calculate just how successful the trial is. This is likely to add another few weeks to the process, and it is likely that a decision on pokie reform will not be made until after the next election.

Opinions on the trial vary. Wilkie has stated that the trial is only taking place in order to test how the precommitment technology will work. However, Jeff House of the ACT states that the trial will not support a decision that has already been made. As for when the trial will begin, no one really knows. This is sure to irritate Andrew Wilkie, who has been pushing to implement pokie reform as quickly as possible.

About the Author

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.