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From next year casinos and venues with pokie machines will be on a tighter leash with higher standards expected and harsher penalties, with a full review of the Gambling Act to follow. The new regulations include rules for where casinos could put their machines, mandatory training for staff, and new punishments for venues that don't…

Concern is growing that prolonged Covid-19 lockdowns are causing an increase in online gambling within Pacific communities according to a problem gambling support service. Problem gambling support service Mapu Maia is reporting more people are gambling online over lockdown, and the impacts will be detrimental if government policy isn't changed to…