I’ve been there, I’ve seen what happens … it’s not pretty,” she said. “No one needs to be behind a machine at two or three in the morning.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup That effectively made it possible for locals to gamble 24 hours a day. She said in her area there were two gaming venues: one closed at 8am and the other opened at 8am. She said mandatory closing hours were an important part of the plan. The state government will also make it mandatory for all new poker machines to spin at a rate of three seconds a game, slowing the pace of the game down and limiting the amount that can be lost.Ĭaroline Crawford – a reformed gambler whose addiction led to her spending time in jail because she stole $400,000 from her employer to feed her habit – praised the changes. By mid-2024, mandatory closure periods will be enforced for all gambling machine areas in a venue between 4am and 10am – excluding Melbourne’s Crown casino.
