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Porirua council votes to ban new pokie machines

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Porirua City Council voted for a sinking lid policy on gambling machines and venues. Research shows gambling harm is prevalent in Porirua, which has one of the highest spends per machine in the country. Currently, 10 venues have 156 pokie machines, which earned $15.8 million of profit in the last financial year.

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Porirua council votes to ban new pokie machines

New gaming machines and venues will be banned in Porirua, in an attempt to reduce the city's high spending on gambling.

1 year ago·New Zealand

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RNZ broke the news in New Zealand 1 year ago on Thursday, November 16, 2023.

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