Victoria Defers Pokies Card Rollout, Raising Budget Surplus Concerns
The Allan government has come under fire for postponing its poker machine reform plan, a delay that may funnel an additional $800 million into Victoria’s budget. The reform, initially promised by former Premier Daniel Andrews in 2023, aimed to implement a mandatory pre-commitment system—commonly referred to as “carded play”—requiring players to set betting limits before using pokies machines. […]
The Allan government has come under fire for postponing its poker machine reform plan, a delay that may funnel an additional $800 million into Victoria’s budget. The reform, initially promised by former Premier Daniel Andrews in 2023, aimed to implement a mandatory pre-commitment system—commonly referred to as “carded play”—requiring players to set betting limits before using pokies machines. […]
