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Time to reduce #GamblingHarm. Advocating to implement reforms to prevent harm on poker machines and minimise sports gambling's impact.

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Alliance for Gambling Reform
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The Alliance is pushing for a 'surrender scheme' to help clubs exit the pokies market for good. Gambling harmed Victorians lost $7.14 billion last year – it’s time to prioritise people over profits.
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Alliance for Gambling Reform
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but the way the pokies license is structured, they have payments they need to continue to the State Government,” says Rebecca Paterson from The Alliance.
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Alliance for Gambling Reform
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Many clubs want to walk away from poker machines, but the system won’t let them. “There are definitely a lot of clubs that no longer want to have pokies. .
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Alliance for Gambling Reform
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Pokie Licence Trap – Clubs Want Out, but Can't Escape
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Alliance for Gambling Reform
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The trial will require players to use a card to set spending limits—an evidence-backed method Paterson says helps reduce harm to “individuals’ families and communities.”.
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Alliance for Gambling Reform
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“This is something we’ve been advocating for long time so we’re very excited that at least a trial is happening with intention that this will become permanent,” she said.
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Alliance for Gambling Reform
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The Alliance’s Rebecca Paterson has welcomed the upcoming pokies card trial in Greater Dandenong, calling it a vital step in tackling gambling harm.
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Alliance for Gambling Reform
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Pokies Card Trial to Cut Gambling Harm in Greater Dandenong
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Alliance for Gambling Reform
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Alliance Chief Advocate Tim Costello welcomed the move, saying he was “very relieved” and adding, “We know the technology works.” He criticised NSW’s approach, stating, “It’s a trial of technology we’re doing, not whether punters like it.”.
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Alliance for Gambling Reform
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From September, all gamblers at local venues must use a YourPlay card to set daily time and loss limits, with restrictions on how often those limits can be changed.
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Alliance for Gambling Reform
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A long-awaited trial to reduce gambling harm is set to launch in Monash, where pokies losses topped $10.8 million in May alone.
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Alliance for Gambling Reform
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Carded play trial brings hope for change as Monash loses $10.8M monthly on pokies
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Alliance for Gambling Reform
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We can’t afford more delays. People’s lives are at stake.
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Alliance for Gambling Reform
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As Rex Patrick says: “Addressing the harm that gambling is doing to the community just doesn’t seem to be a priority for the Albanese government.”.
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Alliance for Gambling Reform
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It’s been over two years since Peta Murphy's report, known as the ‘You win some, you lose more’ report was tabled—yet still no government response. A draft has existed for over 7 months, but the public is being denied access. Why the silence on gambling harm?.
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Alliance for Gambling Reform
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The Government is supposed to respond to House Committee reports within 3 months. After two years, it still hasn’t responded to the Murphy Report.
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@ReformGambling
Alliance for Gambling Reform
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Help us expose this hypocrisy and end gambling harm.
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Alliance for Gambling Reform
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In reality, just 3.5% of profits are spent on the community, while billions are drained from people suffering gambling harm. “Winners” of awards in “mental wellbeing” and “social inclusion” are also among the state’s top poker machine profiteers.
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Alliance for Gambling Reform
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While ClubsNSW handed out trophies for “community service,” the real winners are poker machine profits. Mounties, Wests Leagues, Revesby Workers, and more were all celebrated—despite skyrocketing gambling losses in their LGAs. One club’s net profit per machine hit $35,868.
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Alliance for Gambling Reform
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“Awards for Misery” – NSW Clubs Praised as Pokie Profits Soar
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