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Bringing hope for recovery at Wallan Gamblers Anonymous
Wallan Gamblers Anonymous (WGA) is now back in operation, offering a safe space for community members to openly share their experiences with gambling.Founder Jason...
Closure periods for gambling begins
Mandatory closure periods of gambling machine areas in pubs and clubs will soon come into effect under the State Government’s new initiative to protect...
City of Whittlesea amasses $149.1 million in pokies losses
By Grace FrostThe magnitude of electronic gaming machines expenditure in the City of Whittlesea has caused ‘deep concern’ for council, with post-pandemic losses dwarfing...
Should councils accept money raised through pokies?
By Colin MacGillivrayA QUESTION about whether to accept money raised through electronic gaming machines as part of Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s community funding scheme...
Extra gaming machines approved for Hogan’s Hotel in Wallan
By Colin MacGillivrayA WAR of words has erupted between Mitchell Shire community leaders and Wallan’s Hogan’s Hotel after the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal...
Pokies unlikely despite permit extension
ELECTRONIC gaming machines remain unlikely to be installed at South Morang’s Commercial Hotel, despite the City of Whittlesea voting to extend a permit for...
Gambling harm focus
By Evelyn Leckie
WHITTLESEA Community Connections has won over the State Government with their proposal to reduce gambling harm by providing alternative recreational activities for...
Gambling loss increases in City of Whittlesea
A total of $303,715 a day has been lost on pokies in the City of Whittlesea over the past financial year. Victorian Commission for...
Pokies appeal
Mitchell Shire Council will go to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal to appeal the decision to approve an extra 20 gaming machines at...
Extra pokies go-ahead
HOGAN’S Hotel has won its battle to increase its gaming machines from 45 to 65 at its Wallan premises.The decision was handed down on...
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