Pokies a blight on the community
I trust that I was not the only one horrified by the front page headline on CCN 491 (Coast’s poker machine profit 4th highest in NSW). It seems that we…
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Coast’s poker machine profit 4th highest in NSW
Clubs on the Coast made a profit from pokies of $61M in three months while pubs made $23M.
$145M profit for clubs and pubs from gambling losses
Punters splurging on the pokies in the first half of this year has resulted in a combined net profit of $145M for clubs and hotels across the Central Coast. Liquor…
Peninsula identified as having high gambling risk
The NSW Government has identified the Peninsula as having a high gambling risk and will cap the number of poker machines at current levels. The Peninsula has 768 poker machines…
Central Coast ranks high in poker machine use and accessability
New data published by the NSW Greens has revealed that the Central Coast region has one of the highest propensities for gambling in all of NSW. According to the data,…