New Measures to Combat Problem Gambling Head On
Source: Victoria. Office of the Premier. Media Release
"Premier John Brumby announced the Victorian Government will require all gaming machines in the State to contain new mechanisms giving players the option to pre-commit the amount of time and money they spend.Mr Brumby said from 2010, when new gaming machine standards are set, pre-commitment mechanisms will be mandated on all next-generation machines. “The new standard will reduce gambling-related harm by allowing players to decide how much they’re willing to gamble, or how much time they want to spend on the machines before they begin playing,” Mr Brumby said.“Problem gambling results when players lose control over the length of the session they have at a machine or the number of sessions they have in a week, therefore losing more than they can afford.These new measures give Victorians the option to make better decisions about how much they can afford to spend and how long they want to spend in a gaming venue.”