06/18/25 New South Wales premier criticised over response to cashless pokies trial Advocacy groups and experts accuse Chris Minns of misrepresenting key findings
02/13/24 Queensland report recommends review of harm minimisation programmes A Queensland Audit Office report says spending on harm minimisation programmes has remained stagnant.
04/26/23 New South Wales players lost US$2.8m on pokies in H2 New data for the last six months of 2022 has been released by Liquor and Gaming NSW.
11/24/21 Tasmanian gambling bill set to become law Tasmania’s Gaming Control Amendment will become law after approval from the House of Assembly.
10/16/20 Australian pokies venues cautious on spending Fewer venues will invest in replacement products and conversions despite forecasting a faster recovery of revenues.
10/11/20 Concerns raised over NSW cashless pokies plan Critics have raised questions about civil liberties and the financial impact on clubs and pubs
08/09/20 NZ capital considers lower cap on pokies Wellington wants to reduce the cap on the amount of machines allowed but some question the effectiveness in reducing gambling issues.
07/29/20 NSW grants financial aid to pokie operators With gaming machine revenues down, ILGA has extended payment periods for operators.
07/19/20 NSW hits pokie hall with record fine The club was found guilty of encouraging “the misuse and abuse of gambling” after a member took his own life.
06/18/20 Australians seek online casinos during shutdown Steep increase in internet searches for “online pokies” and the phrase “online casino Australia real money.”
04/22/20 Poker machine revenue losses hit $1.5n in Aus Figures from the Alliance for Gambling Reform (AGR) show just how big an impact the Coronavirus lockdown is having on gambling in the country.
