gambling
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Council takes a gambling stand
Wyndham council will partner with community organisations in a bid to raise awareness about the effects of gambling. The council will be running workshops, a…
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Pokies’ losses ring up to $106m
More than $106 million has been lost on pokies in Wyndham in a 12-month period. Latest data from the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor…
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Brimbank ramps up pokies fight
By Ewen McRae Brimbank council’s fight against the harm caused by pokies is continuing with a draft policy aimed at reducing gambling losses. Brimbank has…
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Wyndham pokie losses top $105m
Wyndham gamblers lost more than $105.5 million on poker machines during the 2017-18 financial year, the eighth-highest amount in the state. Figures released by the…
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Council to boycott pokie venues
Wyndham council staff will be forbidden from organising council events and social outings at venues with poker machines, under a tough new draft policy. Last…
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Wyndham faces poker machine increase
The number of poker machines in Wyndham could rise by up to 15 per cent under proposed state government gambling reforms. The government announced…
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State cracks down on poker machines
Restrictions will be placed on the number of poker machines allowed in Wyndham as part of sweeping gambling reforms introduced by the state government.…
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Wyndham pokies spend tops $97m
Wyndham’s pokies raked in more than $97.76 million in the 2016-17 financial year, the eighth-highest in Victoria’s municipalities. Brimbank topped the state with more than…
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Council cuts the odds on gaming
Wyndham’s councillors have vowed to take a stand against the impacts of problem gambling, including poker machine addiction. Last week the council launched an update…
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Review could lead to more pokies in Wyndham
Wyndham council is concerned that the number of poker machines allowed in the municipality will be increased as a result of a state government review…
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Local venues shun pokies pre-commitment trial
None of Wyndham’s 13 gaming venues will take part in a trial pre-commitment scheme for problem gamblers despite punters losing more than $93 million on the…
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