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New pokie restrictions to be introduced in Victoria including maximum spend limits of $100 (www.abc.net.au)

submitted 1 year ago by rosie@lemmy.world to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] SituationCake@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago

Was in Crown a few weeks ago. Hadn’t been there in 10 years, was there for a friends dinner. Out of curiosity walked through the gaming floor. There were SO MANY pokie machines. It was shocking to see. So sad for the people using them. I couldn’t help wondering how many were loosing their savings.