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JANUARY 27 2011 ISSUE 72
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Pokies backflip Local RSL welcomes government s decision
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etersham RSL Club has welcomed the Federal Government’s backfl ip on the proposed poker machine reform, after the Prime Minister announced new measures last weekend. A one-year trial of mandatory precommitment on poker machines in the ACT will now take place, instead of forcing all clubs to adhere. “Petersham RSL was encouraged by the Federal Government’s announcement that it is taking a range of other actions to support problem gamblers and their families,” said Club Chief Executive, Danny Fitzgerald. Mr Fitzgerald said the club, which supports voluntary precommitment, was interested in looking at the other new initiatives, “including banning the promotion of live odds during sports coverage… and extending pre-commitment to online betting services”. Ms Gillard backed down from her original deal with Independent MP, Andrew Wilkie, to introduce mandatory pre-commitment across all clubs by the end of 2014, prompting Mr Wilkie to withdraw his support for the government. Anthony Ball, from Clubs Australia, welcomed the move to
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trial mandatory pre-commitment, saying it would save local clubs. “Let’s say you’re the Marrickville Bowling Club, you have 21 poker
machines. You haven’t bought a new poker machine in six years and you’re not likely to for another 10,” he said.
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