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AU $500 BonusABC Radio Australia has reported that the Salvation Army is to fund chaplains to help problem gamblers. The trial will begin in New South Wales and will run for a year. It is expected that chaplains will be based at just one club, where they will be available to counsel anyone who feels ready to…
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Clubs Australia and online gambling
At present there are, perhaps, hundreds of thousands of Australians playing online casino games on overseas based online gambling sites. These people are estimated to be spending around $1 billion annually, and with numbers constantly on the increase it is likely that nearly $8 billion will be spent over the next ten years. With some talk…
The popularity of online bingo
One of the most popular online games is Bingo. Historically, bingo has always been a popular game particularly with women, and it was usually played in large land based bingo halls. The halls would be packed every night, the room would be smoke filled and there was always an air of anticipation, as the cash prizes…
Will pre-commitment drive punters to gamble online?
Clubs Australian are apparently worried that setting any pre-commitment payments on pokie machines will just drive punters onto the internet to gamble. Clearly this is something that would not be desirable for the clubs. They are asking for an assessment of online gambling in the ACT to see if in fact this is something that…
Clubs Australia will support pokie reform trial
In May next year the government will have to begin introducing pokie reforms. If it does not do so Independent MP Andrew Wilkie will withdraw his support for the government, and if this were to happen they are likely to lose power. Clubs Australia, which has so far resisted any such attempts at reforms, saying…
Victoria starts ad campaign aimed at dangers of online gambling
The government in Victoria is to run an advertising campaign aimed at making people more aware of the possible dangers of online gambling in casino and poker rooms. The awareness campaign will run during the Spring sporting season, and will be shown particularly during AFL finals and the popular racing season. The message is simple,…
Do pokies target poor areas?
It will probably come as no surprise to learn that there are a higher number of pokie machines in deprived areas than there are in areas where people on higher incomes live. These are new statisitics published in the Victoria Herald Sun today. This has led to accusations that the pokie giants are actually targeting poor…
Children who become addicted to online gambling
There is a danger that children can easily access online gambling sites by lying about their age, and it seems that most parents are unaware of the problems this might cause. A study in Canada says that parents listed their worries about online gambling last on a list of 12 other potential online dangers. However,…
Small clubs get longer to comply with pokie regulations
The gambling reforms that are being proposed by the anti-gambling independent MP Andrew Wilkie, in return for his support of the minority Labor government, may take longer to implement in full than was first suggested. There has been much criticism from pubs and clubs about the proposed changes to poker machine operation. Many have claimed that…
Online pokie tournament raises money for flood relief
Money is still being raised for the Queensland Premier’s Flood Relief Appeal. Au$5,000 was raised by JackpotCity online casino by holding an online pokie tournament specifically to raise money for the flood appeal. The staff of the online casino came up with the idea, and the total money raised came from profits generated by the…
