‘Loopholes’ in new pokie bill Trezise said. His main concern was that the new laws failed to prohibit cashaccess devices requiring staff involvement. “That seems to be the exception to the prohibition on cash withdrawal devices. If a member of staff is involved then for some reason then that device is excluded from the ban. “I’m concerned the bill will do little or nothing to halt the rapid move to the use of EFTPOS in venues. The concern is that gamblers can access those devices as easily as they would an ATM.” Mr Trezise said loopholes could undermine the aim of the
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BY JOHN VAN KLAVEREN PUBS and clubs could be left with loopholes to get around a ban on ATMs in gaming venues, according to Member for Geelong Ian Trezise. Mr Trezise accused Victorian Gaming Minister Michael O’Brien of sitting on his hands over the issue. State Government introduced a gambling amendment bill to parliament last week, including the ATM ban. The ban will commence on August 16. “I’m concerned there were a couple of loopholes that shows the Government hasn’t done its homework 100 per cent,” Mr
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