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The small-town pub defying pokies domination

Summary by upstart.net.au
The beating heart of many rural towns is the local pub, where families gather for lunches, kids play under the watchful eyes of patrons, locals share stories, and lifelong friendships are cemented. But this community spirit is increasingly replaced by dozens of flashing poker machines. Poker machines, or “pokies,” now dominate many regional pubs, and the impact has been devastating. In Griffith, a town of just 27,000 people, there are 461 poker …
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upstart.net.au broke the news in on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
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