Victorian poker machine losses fall $710 million due to COVID-19 – Sydney Morning Herald

Alliance for Gambling Reform chief advocate Tim Costello said that around half the money lost in pokies came from problem gamblers, making the reduction in losses a “silver lining” from the COVID-19 crisis.
“People have said to me that with the pokies shut, I’ve paid my rent for the first time, Ive fed my kids properly for the first time, Im never going back – its been a wake-up call going cold turkey,” he said.
Reverend Costello said the Victorian government should take the opportunity to imp…

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