Quote Originally Posted by God Member View Post
I wonder if some good will come of the poor poker machine addicts having to go cold turkey?

This might cure them.

Also, imagine how much poker machine revenue is being lost by the clubs and pubs and state coffers.
They might need to get some professional health to deal with their gambling addiction and withdrawal symptoms or they could try taking up some new hobbies at home or get active. How about getting a pet (ie small dog or budgie if permitted in apartment complex) to look after?

For those who have received compensation payments and were prevented from receiving Centrelink payments because they had a preclusion period and wanted to claim they had a gambling addiction by withdrawing funds at clubs or bars to reduce their available funds to get onto payments quickly, it won't happen while the clubs and bars are all closed. Can't use the gambling addiction excuse this time!