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.
