Victoria introduces Australia's toughest pokie machine regulations

Australia News News

Victoria introduces Australia's toughest pokie machine regulations
Australia Latest News,Australia Headlines
  • 📰 9NewsAUS
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 31 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 16%
  • Publisher: 72%

The maximum amount of money Victorian gamblers can put into poker machines at one time will be slashed from $1000 to $100 new reforms put to parliament today.

The maximum amount of money Victorian gamblers can put into poker machines at one time will be slashed from $1000 to $100 under government reforms introduced to state parliament today.

The card provides punters information about their gambling and allows them to set limits on how much they are willing to lose.The Victorian government's new legislation plans for cashless cards to be used in pokies across the state. The reforms also stipulate any new pokie machines approved by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission after December 1, 2025, must have a spin rate of at least three seconds per game.The latest reforms build on previous legislation aimed at reducing the health and financial impact on Victorian gamblers introduced under former premier Daniel Andrews.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

9NewsAUS /  🏆 10. in AU

Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Extreme fire danger warnings for Victoria as heatwave sweeps through south-east AustraliaExtreme fire danger warnings for Victoria as heatwave sweeps through south-east AustraliaCool change expected to push through state late on Saturday, bringing intense rain and thunderstorms across the wider region into next week
Read more »

Bushfires force evacuations in Victoria’s west as wild weather menaces Australia’s south-eastBushfires force evacuations in Victoria’s west as wild weather menaces Australia’s south-eastFirefighters battle two out-of-control blazes as other communities brace for winds, storms and possible flash flooding
Read more »

Australia’s south-east faces heatwave amid BoM weather warning to stay indoorsAustralia’s south-east faces heatwave amid BoM weather warning to stay indoorsTemperatures near the Victoria-South Australia border reach 38C, more than 10C above average for November
Read more »

Australia v India LIVE updates: Australia stares down heavy home defeat as veterans face the musicAustralia v India LIVE updates: Australia stares down heavy home defeat as veterans face the musicOne of the heaviest defeats on Australian soil in years looms for Pat Cummins’ side unless they can turn the tide against a rampant Indian attack in Perth. Follow all the action live.
Read more »

Australia v Pakistan one-day international LIVE updates: Australia win toss; bowl firstAustralia v Pakistan one-day international LIVE updates: Australia win toss; bowl firstAustralia takes a new-look batting line-up to the MCG for the first of three one-day internationals against Pakistan.
Read more »

Australia v Pakistan one-day international LIVE updates: Australia win toss; bowl firstAustralia v Pakistan one-day international LIVE updates: Australia win toss; bowl firstAustralia takes a new-look batting line-up to the MCG for the first of three one-day internationals against Pakistan.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-04-27 02:36:44