ATMs across Australia will introduce a new option that will allow people to gamble their withdrawal amount, potentially doubling or even quadrupling their withdrawal if they select the correct colour or suit. “It’s about damn time,” said the Minister of Money. “Banks were torpedoing us with $2 withdrawal fees for years, and now we can… Read More ATMs upgraded with the option to gamble your withdrawal
Uber today announced the launch of Uber VIP, a fleet of customised cars that have had their passenger seats removed and replaced with poker machines. Uber VIP, which is set to appear as an option later this month, will work the same way as current Uber services but with the added bonus that passengers will… Read More Mobile pokie service Uber VIP launches
The NSW Pokies Federation has introduced new laws banning several illegal moves that they say dramatically minimise the need for skill and create an unfair playing lounge. Moves that will be outlawed from today include hitting the spin button with the edge of your schooner glass, switching bet amounts to reset the odds, and tapping… Read More VIP Lounges Ban Hitting Spin with Schooner Glass and Other Cheats
Long-serving poker-machine favourite the Queen of the Nile has been named 2017 Australian of the Year, in a move that promises to put gender equality, multiculturalism and decent feature payouts at the top of the national agenda. Although the semi-retired pokie star has been moved to the corner of many VIP rooms with newer, flashier… Read More Pokie Icon Queen of the Nile named 2017 Australian of the Year
Uber today announced the launch of Uber VIP, a fleet of customised cars that have had their passenger seats removed and replaced with poker machines. Uber VIP, which is set to appear as on option on mobile services later this month, will work the same as current Uber services but with the added bonus that… Read More Mobile Pokie Service Uber VIP launches
Maroubra council is set to launch Pokies by the Sea, a new beach-side exhibition designed to rival the hugely popular Sculpture by the Sea event currently taking place along the coastal path between Bondi to Bronte. Organisers have promised to include “all the classic titles, such as Big Red and More Chilli” in the exhibition, which… Read More Pokies by The Sea to Compete with Sculpture by The Sea
After a recent crackdown on jaywalking in Sydney raised more than $12.2 million in fines across a 14-day period, police are calling for a move to ban a wide range of alphabetical walking styles. Probationary Constable Rusty Lahood described the revenue raised from the jaywalking blitz as “incredible” and “an inspiring example of what the… Read More Police Extend Jaywalking Blitz to Include Other Letters
Patrons who visit poker machine lounges from 7pm onwards will be required to remain inside the venue until the following morning, after new lock-in laws come into effect across New South Wales on December 1. Affected punters will be permitted to change games, take a five-minute toilet break, and be given full access to bar… Read More Poker-Machine Lounge Lock-in Laws to be Introduced in NSW
NSW Premier Mike Baird today praised the storm that caused havoc in Sydney last month, calling it “the storm we had to have”. Just weeks after the storm had settled, Baird gleefully showed off his plans to refresh both the battered Coogee Surf Club and the clobbered Narrabeen residential strip into multi-story casinos at least… Read More Mike Baird Calls June’s Sydney Storm a Success
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