by mw061074 | November 26, 2021 | (Pokies) Media, Newspaper
Independent MLCs disappointed at pokies outcome after 44 hours of debate in Legislative Council Adam Holmes | Examiner | 26 November 2021Â Â After 44 hours of debate that only lead to an inevitable pre-determined outcome from the major parties, independent upper house...
by mw061074 | November 25, 2021 | (Pokies) Media, Newspaper
MLC ‘ashamed’ of process Adam Holmes | Examiner | 25 November 2021Â Â Independent upper house members have slammed the Liberal and Labor parties over their refusal to consider $1 maximum bets and slower spin speeds for poker machines, with one member saying...
by mw061074 | November 25, 2021 | (Pokies) Media, Newspaper
Libs hit the jackpot on pokies; Rivals slam new gambling laws David Killick | Mercury | 25 November 2021Â Â THE state government’s controversial gambling reforms have passed the Upper House.After days of debate, the legislation passed by a vote of 8-5 shortly...
by mw061074 | November 23, 2021 | (Pokies) Media, Newspaper
Exasperation as pokies amendments fail Adam Holmes | Examiner | 23 November 2021Â Â Â Equal tax rates for pokies and Keno across casinos, pubs and clubs, assessing the risks of simulated racing and automated table gaming, and parliamentary oversight of new casino...
by mw061074 | November 23, 2021 | Newspaper
Flurry of bills set to greet state’s upper house politicians Matt Maloney | Examiner | 23 November 2021Â Â Some independent upper house members have criticised the government’s handling of its legislative agenda with one saying the Legislative Council has...
by mw061074 | November 23, 2021 | (Pokies) Media, Newspaper
Pokie tax ‘gift’ for Federal David Killick | Mercury | 23 November 2021  THE unexplained difference between the tax rates proposed for gambling in pubs, clubs and casinos could benefit Federal Group by nearly $250m over the next 20 years, the Legislative Council has...