Pokies Media, News and Links

In this section we list pokies related news as well as pokies related articles and media. The links and content below are by no means comprehensive but do cover topics we found of interest. All links on this page take you away from OnlinePokies.com so we are not responsible for the content once you leave this site.

4 Corners - Hokey Pokie
First broadcast in October 2007, this 44 minute documentary looks at various aspects of the pokies industry including players, operators and government. Provides an interesting look at the industry as well as a focus on the governments addiction to gambling revenue.

60 Minutes - The Biggest Losers
Broadcast in 2009, this 60 minutes special report looks at gambling addiction related to poker machines. It focuses on the damage pokies are doing to people with interviews with addicts. It also looks at some of the ideas being used to combat the problem of pokies addiction.

ABC Lateline - How much do Clubs give back to the Community?
Aired in March 2010, this ABC Lateline episode takes a look at the amount of money that the Clubs put back into the community. This relates to the proposed new laws relating to poker machines including the $1 bet limit which Clubs say will reduce their ability for social spending.

BBC News - Australia's love for the Pokies
Part of the BBC's Close up series on life in various countries. This short video takes a quick look at the pokie and gambling culture in Australia. Includes a short interview with a couple of players.

ACA - $37,000,000 Pokie Win Error
In early 2008, two players thought that they had won $37 million on a two cent poker machine. Obviously this was an error seeing as the pub machines have a $10,000 payout limit.

Problem Gambling Victoria - Pokies TV Ad
A TV ad campaign run by the Victorian Government. A unique way of showing how excessive gambling can cause you problems. Released in conjunction with a new website Take The Quiz.

Government Urged Not Put Put More Pokies in QLD (August 2010)
Cairns to be Australia's Las Vegas?(July 2010)
Pokies Review Response "Pathetic" (June 2010)
No Liberalisation of Online Gambling : Canberra (June 2010)
Pokies Review Wants $1 Bet Limit (June 2010)
Pokies Fail to Push People's Buttons (June 2010)
Queensland Extends Freeze on New Pokies (April 2010)
Pokie Industry Braces for a Fight (March 2010)
Small Town Says No to Pokies (November, 2009)
New Australian Gambling Laws Recommended (October, 2009)
Dozens of Illegal Pokies Seized (August, 2009)
Victorians Lose an Average of $649 a year on pokies (July, 2009)
Push to Double Pokies Bet Limits Rejected (July 2009)
Woolworth's Hit's The Jackpot with Pokies (April 2009)
Top NSW Hotels take in $1.1b from pokies (January 2009)
Multi-Million Dollar Pokies Win a Mistake (December 2008)
High Tech Pokies Chase Young Gamers (April 2008)
Crowe Cans Pokies at South's (September 2007)
Google & Others Breaching e-Gambling Law? (August 2005)
Australian Government Rolls Internet Gambling Dice (February 2003)
Senate Blocks Net Gambling (December 2000)
Bets Off for Australian Net Gambling Suspension (October 2000)
Cyber Gambling Takes Off in Australia (June 1999)

Crown Casino : (VIC) The biggest casinos in Australia with 2500 machines
Star City : (NSW) Sydney's popular Star City has 1500 pokies
The Reef Hotel & Casino : (QLD) Located in sunny Cairns
Sky City : (SA) Sky City Adelaide has around 1000 poker machines
Conrad Jupiters : (QLD) The only casino on the Gold Coast
Conrad Treasury : (QLD) Located in Brisbane with over 1300 pokies
Wrest Point Casino : (TAS) The oldest casino in Australia

Tatts Pokies : Information about Tatts pokies in Victoria
Pokie Act : An interesting blog focusing on pokies issues in Australia
How Pokies Work : Find out how poker machines really work
Pokie Watch : A Wiki listing pokies venues and responsible practices
Gaming Machine Act 2001 : NSW laws related to gaming machines
No Pokies Campaign : SA Senator Nick Xenophon
Aristocrat : The biggest supplier of poker machines in Australia
Free Poker Machines : A unique selection of free pokies
Queen of the Nile at the Powerhouse Museum (Sydney)
Gaming Machine News : NSW Dept of Liquor and Gaming
Gambling Research Australia : National research on gambling in Australia

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