In Bailleau, new laws will see the government obtain an extra $160 million from poker machines. The legislation will divide pokie losses two ways: half going to the gaming venue’s operator and the other half going to the government. This is a significant revision from the government’s current plan, dividing profits three ways: between the venue, the operator and the government.

Over the course of the past few years, pokies have brought in about $1 billion in profits annually. This year, expert predictions estimate that profits will rise to about $1.03 billion this year and increase by another $70 million the following year. Poker machines taxes are the most profitable for local market, as pokies contribute more government revenue than any other government-regulated fees.

With the newly revised gambling laws, this small jump in revenue will mean huge gains for the local government. The extra $160 million that the government will obtain will provide local charities and not-for-profit organizations with much-needed funding to ensure their successful operation.

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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.