Poker machines
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 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.
Immoral and unethical decision
COLAC Otway Shire mayor Stephen Hart has labelled fellow councillors’ decision as “immoral and unethical” when they voted to allow more poker machines in Colac.
Battlers gamble $600,000 a month
A GAMBLING support expert says Colac people who can least afford to lose money are blowing more than $600,000 a month on pokies.
Colac gambles $500,000 each month
COLAC’S love affair with poker machines is showing no signs of easing.