Gambling

  • Pokies losses close to record levels

    Colac Otway’s poker machine losses are back to pre-pandemic levels, as Victoria records an all-time high for pokies spending.

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  • Pokies plan sparks debate

    Colac and district figures have weighed in on whether new $100 betting limits on pokies will change consumer behaviour.

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  • Gaming venue rules check-in

    Gambling inspectors will visit Colac venues to ensure they’re complying with the law.

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  • Rules check for gaming venues

    Gambling inspectors will visit Colac venues to ensure they’re complying with the law.

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  • District pokies loss rises to $10 million

    Colac and district gamblers are spending more time on poker machines since the end of COVID restrictions, with players losing more than $10 million across the region’s venues in the past year.

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  • Pokies losses fall amid lockdowns

    Pokies losses in Colac Otway and Corangamite shires have halved from their pre-pandemic levels, the latest statistics show, likely due to COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns.

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  • More gamblers reaching out for help

    Colac and district gamblers have lost more than $460,000 on poker machines since gaming venues re-opened.

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  • HELP IS HERE: High demand for gambling support

    GAMBLERS have put almost $7 million through Colac and district gaming machines in the first eight months of the current financial year.

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