Gambling
COMING UP ACES: Poker player in running for $1.6 million
FORMER Gerangamete man Michael Kenneady is in contention for a $1.6-million pay packet after winning a seat at an international poker tournament.
Poker machine spending down
MAYOR Frank Buchanan says community spending on poker machines remains a disappointing issue in Colac Otway Shire, despite a drop in annual pokies losses.
Pokie losses down but still too high
COLAC’S annual poker machine losses have fallen but Mayor Lyn Russell says the community can’t afford to lose $7 million a year on pokies.
Counselling service cash cut
COLAC’S mayor has called for the State Government to reverse funding cuts which will halve the district’s financial counselling services.
Punters lose $7 million
COLAC’S yearly poker machine losses have fallen for the first time in four years but gamblers still lost $7 million in the city.
Punters pump less cash into pokies
COLAC multi-million-dollar poker machine habit is declining.
Colac gamblers lose $7.5m in year
COLAC gamblers lost almost $175,000 more on the city’s pokie machines in the second half of 2012 compared with the first six months.
Gamblers losing $20,000 each day
COLAC gamblers are losing more than $20,000 a day on the city’s pokie machines.