Ms Gillard won the support of independent Denison MP Andrew Wilkie yesterday on the condition she would implement new gambling prevention measures.
The deal means a Labor government could force the states to implement "smart cards" on poker machines to restrict gambling.
But Clubs Australia director Anthony Ball says the loss of revenue and the cost of installing the new system has not been researched.
Mr Ball says another measure - capping ATM withdrawals at $250 - will not work.
"We know that in Tasmania, where ATMs cannot be placed inside clubs, the rate of problem gambling is actually higher than it actually is in New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia where it's not," he said.
"This is not good policy; there hasn't been the consultation that was promised."
He says the Australian people have the right to set their own gambling limits.
"Developing good policy in consultation with the states and territories and with industry has been jettisoned for political expediency," he said.
"The initiatives that have been signed on to are an unfair restriction on the Australian community, a lot of whom like to punt and do so well within their limit."
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/09/03/3001293.htm
I personally think Anthony Ball has lost the plot.
Sorry mate but when it comes to reducing the amount of money humans waste on poker machines.
I have no mercy.
I can't believe this is even a issue.
The deal means a Labor government could force the states to implement "smart cards" on poker machines to restrict gambling.
But Clubs Australia director Anthony Ball says the loss of revenue and the cost of installing the new system has not been researched.
Mr Ball says another measure - capping ATM withdrawals at $250 - will not work.
"We know that in Tasmania, where ATMs cannot be placed inside clubs, the rate of problem gambling is actually higher than it actually is in New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia where it's not," he said.
"This is not good policy; there hasn't been the consultation that was promised."
He says the Australian people have the right to set their own gambling limits.
"Developing good policy in consultation with the states and territories and with industry has been jettisoned for political expediency," he said.
"The initiatives that have been signed on to are an unfair restriction on the Australian community, a lot of whom like to punt and do so well within their limit."
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/09/03/3001293.htm
I personally think Anthony Ball has lost the plot.
Sorry mate but when it comes to reducing the amount of money humans waste on poker machines.
I have no mercy.
I can't believe this is even a issue.
