The City of Brimbank is set to introduce tough new measures for local gaming operators after the council’s residents lost a state-high $139.5 million on pokies in the last financial year.
Although Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk refuses to commit to a total ban on pokies, she would like to see fewer gaming machines in clubs and pubs.
The NSW Office of Responsible Gambling is dishing out $2.5 million in grants for apps, social media and other technology that tackle gambling addiction.