Poker Machine Freeze To Help Problem Gambling In Queensland

Poker gambling machines can be found with much more ease these days in many countries than twenty years ago. Queensland, Australia has seen the amount of machines grow to record numbers.

The Queensland government has now put their foot down in dealing with these poker machines. They have put a freeze on any new machines for a period that should be the next two years.

The government is placing this cap on the machines to ensure that a disturbing figure is lowered. Queensland has more poker machines per person than any other state in Australia.

The freeze will specifically hurt clubs that have been waiting for approval of applications they have put in to receive more poker machines. It will also effect the gambling business in the immediate future.

"It's going to have quite a severe impact on the clubs that have put in applications," said Penny Wilson, Club Queensland Chief Executive.

Problem gambling was one of the targets with the new ruling. The government that by slowing down the growth of gambling, less people may be exposed to problem gambling.

April 18, 2008
Posted By Larry Rutherford
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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