Ballarat City Councillors have spent the past few months working on a campaign to reduce the poker machine cap in the city. They have finally voted in favour of a motion that would further limitContinue reading
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Victorians Want More Pokie Club Restrictions
Last year, the Victorian government enacted a ban on cash machines in pokie clubs. Since November 2012, pokie players have been unable to withdraw cash from ATMs in gaming venues, which resulted in a declineContinue reading
New Pokie Will Be Based on Titanic
Bally Technologies is one of the most well-known poker machine developers in the world. The company has earned the reputation as a top-quality manufacturer by creating unique and innovative games with interesting themes. Bally willContinue reading
New Bill to Increase Pokie Grant Donations
Across Australia and New Zealand, pokie grants provide generous donations to community organizations. While a generous portion of pokie profits are donated, New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs feels that there should be an increase.Continue reading
IGT Releases Miss Red Pokies
Miss Red is a new poker machine based on the classic fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood. IGT has taken the classic children’s tale, and updated it to appeal to a more mature audienceContinue reading
Victorian ATM Ban Curbs Problem Gambling Rates
In Victoria, problem gamblers are spending less money on pokies, thanks to the state’s new ATM ban. Passed in July 2012, the measure prohibits any gaming venues from operating cash machines, discouraging problem gamblers fromContinue reading
IGT Introduces Lobstermania Pokies Online
International Game Technology has released a new online pokie game called Lobstermania. The game has become quite popular in the land-based poker machine market, and now players will be able to access the title fromContinue reading
SkyCity Adelaide Gets 500 New Pokies
Skycity Adelaide will be receiving a major upgrade to its facilities. The casino operator has struck a deal with the South Australian government, providing it with an extension on its license and an additional 500Continue reading
Soon You Can Play Pokies at Full Tilt Poker
A rebranding is on the horizon for popular online poker room, Full Tilt Poker. To attract a wider range of players, the company will be launching casino-style games, including pokies and table games. Full TiltContinue reading
Pokie Sounds Studied
A new study has discovered the potential effect that poker machine sounds have on players. Michael J. Dixon, a neuroscientist at Canada’s University of Waterloo has discovered that pokie sounds can cause players to misinterpretContinue reading