Victorian poker machine reforms sought

Sourced from Calls for gambling reform as Australian poker machine losses hit $11.4b in financial year  - 6 Sep 2022

1.    Limits on pokies venue opening hours would have an immediate impact in reducing harm..

2.    A universal pre-commitment system allowing people to decide what to gamble in advance.  The system is being rolled out at Crown Casino, but not elsewhere in Victoria.

3.    Introducing a $1 maximum bet, with a limit on $20 in a machine at any one time.  (The current regulation allows a $5 maximum bet and $1,000 to go into a machine at any one time.)

A state government spokesperson said the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission was established to provide stronger regulation and oversight.  "Gambling harm minimisation is a central part and focus of the VGCCC's core business and it is legally required to consider this in every single decision that it makes," they said.  The spokesperson said reforms had been introduced, including limiting EFTPOS cash withdrawals to $500 per card over 24 hours and capping the number of gaming machines at the current level until 2024. 

ANY LIMIT OF USING A CREDIT CARD/S TO GAMBLE ON POKER MACHINES???