ALL VIC POKIES NOW ‘PRE-COMMITMENT’ ENABLED

Adapted from articles from Herald Sun & www.9news.com.au

All poker machines in Victoria now carry technology allowing gamblers to set a limit on how much they can lose or how long they intend to play.

The technology temporarily locks a poker machine when a user-set limit is reached, but the pre-commitment scheme is voluntary and pokies players must opt in.

The multi-million “Your Play” scheme was launched by Gaming Minister Jane Garrett last week, allowing punters to set personal gambling limits and create personalised messages telling themselves to take a break or go home.