People using poker machines will be restricted to a $100 pre-commitment limit and be required to use pre-loaded cards as part of what the Victorian government is calling the toughest electronic gambling machine restrictions in the country.
The Victorian government is introducing new restrictions to poker machines including a pre-commitment limit of $100Community Clubs Victoria says hyper-regulation could send more people to online gambling
All venues with poker machines, except Crown Casino, will be required to close gaming areas between 4am and 10am.Premier Daniel Andrews said the changes would give Victoria the toughest electronic gambling restrictions in Australia. "Today's package of reform represents a profound step, indeed perhaps the biggest step of any jurisdiction across our country, to do just that — to keep people safe."
"This is a package of reforms that effectively looks at when people can play, how people can play, and also to those important wrap-around services that we provide for people who do experience gambling harm," Gaming Minister Melissa Horne said. The government has also revealed some of the services previously provided by the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation will be taken over by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission from July 1, 2024.
"The average gaming room at a not-for-profit community club in Victoria is 54 EGMs with a substantial framework of compliance and systems, self-exclusion program and responsible gaming officers supervising the room," CCV chief executive Andrew Lloyd said.
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