A Sydney man enjoying a purple patch on the sentimental favourite pokie he grew up with, Spring Carnival, decided to call it quits and cash out at $290 so his spectating pals didn’t enforce the compulsory rule of shouting everyone a nose bag if your winnings exceed $300. The man said hitting collect was one… Read More Man Pulls Out at $290 on the Pokies to Avoid Compulsory Nose Bag Shout
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
The Sydney Morning Herald 2018 Good Food Guide is set to focus exclusively on cuisine served in poker machine lounges across NSW. The guide will feature a definitive comparison of the food provided at all 3.65 million VIP rooms across the state, with the best to be awarded pyramids instead of chef hats. “Priority will… Read More Good Food Guide for Pokie Lounges Set to Launch
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
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
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