Pokies Industry Contributes $8.32 Billion Annually to the Australian Economy

Pokies Industry Contributes $8.32 Billion Annually to the Australian Economy

Amidst strong criticism and scrutiny against slot machines in Australia, gaming manufacturers in the country revealed that every year, the pokies contribute AU$8.32 billion to the national economy. The data was made public during the Australasian Gaming Expo in Sydney last week and prompted berating from anti-gambling campaigners. The interesting results come as part of a new survey conducted on behalf of the Gaming Technologies Association, an Australian industry group that represents leading gaming manufacturers such as IGT Australia, Aristocrat Technologies, Scientific Games, Tabcorp, and Konami Australia. According to the…

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Ladbrokes Clashes with Rivals over Proposed Responsible Gambling Scheme in Australia

Ladbrokes Clashes with Rivals over Proposed Responsible Gambling Scheme in Australia

Weeks before the official release of a proposed responsible gambling legislation, Ladbrokes now clashes with other bookmakers in Australia over the content of the program. The betting giant blasted over the delay of the scheme, which is intended as a nationally consistent, multi-operator program including a self-exclusion model for gamblers. Last year, the Australian division of the UK-based bookmaker joined rivals bet365, Betfair, CrownBet (now BetEasy), Sportsbet, Unibet into the industry group Responsible Wagering Australia. The independent body has worked closely with the federal, state and territory governments in the…

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