Monash Council is calling on all political parties to introduce changes to reduce the harm associated with pokies.
The Pokies Play Monash campaign demands:
1. Reduced operating hours
Gaming venues can operate 20 hours a day and many local venues are open until 5am. We urge the government to introduce a mandatory shutdown of poker machine venues between 2am and 8am.
2. ‘Con–free’ machines
Poker machines are designed to addict and rigged to con the user to keep playing. Machine designs should:
- Remove losses disguised as wins, linked jackpots and free spins
- Have a $1 maximum bet per spin (and maximum loss of $120 per hour)
- Slow spin rates
3. Separating Sports and Gambling
State Government should find ways to remove the link between sports and gambling - no pokies in sports clubs, no gambling advertising at the match!
Sign the petition to send a message to decision-makers!
