2016-10-10
The ACT Greens have announced an ambitious plan to put people before pokies with mandatory pre-commitment, $1 bets, and a major reduction in the number of pokies across Canberra.
“Australians are the biggest gamblers in the world. We lose more money per person than anywhere else on the face of the earth,” said ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury.
“It’s time to put people before pokies and stand up to the gambling lobby.