{"id":62,"date":"2024-06-12T12:57:53","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T09:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/islandreelsnodepositbonus.icu\/2024\/06\/12\/coles-pushes-for-1-bet-limit-on-pokies-sparking-industry-backlash\/"},"modified":"2024-06-13T11:55:53","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T08:55:53","slug":"coles-pushes-for-1-bet-limit-on-pokies-sparking-industry-backlash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/islandreelsnodepositbonus.icu\/2024\/06\/12\/coles-pushes-for-1-bet-limit-on-pokies-sparking-industry-backlash\/","title":{"rendered":"Coles Pushes for $1 Bet Limit on Pokies, Sparking Industry Backlash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jfGTDfV41Iw\"\n    frameborder=\"0\"\n    allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n    allowfullscreen><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Woolworths&#8217; rival, the Australian supermarket chain Coles, is advocating for a maximum wager restriction of $1 on its electronic gaming machines, commonly referred to as &#8220;pokies&#8221; within Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Operating a vast network of these machines throughout Queensland and South Australia, the corporation expresses apprehension regarding the potential detrimental effects they may pose.  While Coles has engaged numerous manufacturers about implementing this adjustment, they&#8217;ve encountered opposition owing to the financial burden associated with altering the machines.<\/p>\n<p>This stance places Coles in direct conflict with its primary competitor, Woolworths, which manages an even greater number of poker machines and has declined to enforce any constraints.  The gaming sector itself is also voicing its disapproval, contending that the modifications would entail billions in expenses and emphasizing the existence of alternative harm reduction strategies already in effect. <\/p>\n<p>The Italian automaker also highlighted that Australia maintains some of the most restrictive wagering limits and slowest reel rotations for gaming machines internationally, assertions widely acknowledged as accurate. They underscored their sector&#8217;s dedication to ethical gaming protocols.<\/p>\n<p>Rumors circulate that ClubsNSW, a prominent entity within the sector, might concede defeat if producers don&#8217;t relax these limitations. Such a dramatic action would reverberate throughout the gaming realm, which is already confronting heightened examination and pressure from numerous sources. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Woolworths&#8217; rival, the Australian supermarket chain Coles, is advocating for a maximum wager restriction of $1 on its electronic gaming machines, commonly referred to as &#8220;pokies&#8221; within Australia. Operating a vast network of these machines throughout Queensland and South Australia, the corporation expresses apprehension regarding the potential detrimental effects they may pose. 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