Sydney Morning Herald

politics of pokies ABC Online - ‎2 hours ago‎ It's been a busy week of political talk surrounding the issue of poker machine reform and now that independent MP Andrew Wilkie has withdrawn his support for the Government, where does that leave the issue?

SBS	Factbox: Pokies around the world SBS - ‎18 hours ago‎ Gamblers put money into the pinball machines, and if the player's ball falls into a certain hole the slot machine is activated and a jackpot may be made.

Pokies backflip gambles with lives of families The Canberra Times - ‎5 hours ago‎ The Prime Minister caved to the pressure of the poker machine lobby and other vested interest groups despite the fact that the vast majority of Australians support both mandatory pre-commitment and $1 betting limits.

Duo lobbied minister for changes to pokies law Sydney Morning Herald - ‎8 hours ago‎ CHANGES to poker machine laws set to benefit a prominent eastern suburbs club were made just weeks after two of its directors, Nick Politis and the former Roosters football star Luke Ricketson, complained to the Hospitality Minister, George Souris.

FiveAA

For the trial, new identification machines will be installed in ACT venues ... The Australian - ‎3 hours ago‎ Julia Gillard has abandoned her deal with independent MP Andrew Wilkie for the introduction of a compulsory precommitment scheme for gamblers in all poker machinevenues by the end of 2014. Instead, the government will fund a $40 million-plus trial in ...

BigPond News

Pyne concerned about Pokies donations Sydney Morning Herald - ‎7 minutes ago‎ Federal opposition frontbencher Christopher Pyne has called on Prime Minister Julia Gillard to ensure the ALP does not take any donations from ACT clubs involved in the pokies trial.

BBC News

PM's big gamble, cutting Andrew Wilkie loose by reneging on poker machine ... NEWS.com.au - ‎Jan 21, 2012‎ Cattle blast: Independent MP Andrew Wilkie has lambasted the Government again. Picture: Ray Strange. Source: The Daily Telegraph Anti-pokies MP Andrew Wilkie said Julia Gillard can't be trusted after dumping her pokie reforms promise.

The West Australian

NSW deals with its own pokies pressure ABC Online - ‎Jan 22, 2012‎ The New South Wales Government has been accused of ignoring problem gambling through recent changes to pokermachine laws. Premier Barry O'Farrell struck a deal with NSW clubs in the lead-up to last year's state election.

Gamblers relieved bets are off with poker machine reforms ABC Online - ‎18 hours ago‎ Pokie machine gamblers have been telling Kylie Simmonds that they're relieved the deal was dumped. KYLIE SIMMONDS: Monday afternoon at Sydney's Bondi Junction Waverley RSL Club.

AFL slammed for backing PM's pokies policy change Herald Sun - ‎14 hours ago‎ AFL chiefs raised eyebrows on Saturday by congratulating Prime Minister Julia Gillard on tearing up an agreement with independent MP Andrew Wilkie to overhaul the nation's poker machine laws. Gillard announced a compromise package involving a trial of ...

Slot Machines at Mystic Lake and Across the State Get Little Scrutiny Patch.com - ‎15 hours ago‎ Mystic Lake is Minnesota's largest casino with more than 4000 slotmachines including the most penny slots in Minnesota and the newest high-limit slot area in the Midwest, according to its website. It also boasts the most blackjack tables in the state.

Sydney Morning Herald

Cave-in by PM puts us all at risk Sydney Morning Herald - ‎Jan 22, 2012‎ Prime Minister Julia Gillard's capitulation to the powerful pokermachine industry is a blow to democracy in this country.

ABC Online

The corporates united, will never be defeated ABC Online - ‎2 hours ago‎ You can accuse the Federal Government of a lot of things with its change of direction on poker machine reform, but you can't accuse it of bowing to public opinion.

Lee commissioners to weigh Bonita council's request for slots referendum Naples Daily News - ‎Jan 22, 2012‎ By SABINA BHASIN BONITA SPRINGS - The city of Bonita Springs has an interest in seeing slot machines added to the gambling repertoire at the Naples Fort Myers Greyhound Track.

Slots get little or no state review Minneapolis Star Tribune - ‎Jan 21, 2012‎ Slot machines and blackjack tables at Minnesota's Indian casinos have been operating with little to no state scrutiny since at least 2008, records show, including zero slot machine inspections at Mystic Lake Casino in Shakopee, by far the state's ...

Southwest Riverside News Network

Pechanga to try for new Guinness World Record Southwest Riverside News Network - ‎3 hours ago‎ The frenzied rush of slot tournament players furiously spinning their machine to rack up their score, trying to place in the tournament, will be a casino-wide phenomenon for the first time in history.

Mr. Green unveils new slot machine Casino City Times - ‎8 hours ago‎ (PRESS RELEASE) -- The latest Mr. Green game release to burst onto the scene is the wonderfully retro Starburst. Players are now able to play Starburst right now at Mr Green!

Antique Trader

William Edmondson stone carving could bring $60000 at Feb. 11 antique auction Antique Trader - ‎6 hours ago‎ Caile Eclipse upright 25-cent oak slot machine, refinished and working (est. $15000-$25000). Furniture lots by RJ Horner are certain to get bidders buzzing.

My life as a pokies addict: I lost everything I loved Sydney Morning Herald - ‎Jan 21, 2012‎ What matters now is that Kaye is finally escaping the soul-destroying grip of poker machine addiction. ''It's still a bit weird,'' she says through moist eyes after recounting her extraordinary story.

NEWS.com.au

A commitment to real action The Australian - ‎14 hours ago‎ The story of a mother who can't help with homework or take her children to the park, because she is spending up to 15 hours a day in front of a poker machine. The story of a father whose children go without because a third of his pay goes straight into ...