Poker machines
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.
Pokies plan sparks debate
Colac and district figures have weighed in on whether new $100 betting limits on pokies will change consumer behaviour.
Gaming venue rules check-in
Gambling inspectors will visit Colac venues to ensure they’re complying with the law.
Rules check for gaming venues
Gambling inspectors will visit Colac venues to ensure they’re complying with the law.
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.
More gamblers reaching out for help
Colac and district gamblers have lost more than $460,000 on poker machines since gaming venues re-opened.
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.
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.