Poker Machines

Adult reviewing an unbranded electronic gaming machine under Victoria's new consumer protection standard

Victoria Applies Tougher Standards to New Gaming Machines

August 2, 2026August 2, 2026Mladen Djordjevic

Victoria now requires new gaming machine submissions to meet Standard 12.1, banning losses disguised as wins, programmed near misses and other features.

Tasmanian regulator warning about pokies reforms beside poker machines and Tasmania map

Tasmanian Regulator Warns New Poker Machine Reforms Could Increase Gambling Harm

July 15, 2026August 1, 2026Mladen Djordjevic

Tasmania’s gaming regulator warns that new pokies reforms, including venue ATMs and TITO tickets, could increase gambling harm and AML risks.