Thursday,
26 December 2024
$10m in pokies losses eclipsed, again

ELECTRONIC gaming machine (EGM) losses in the Rural City of Wangaratta eased last financial year but they still exceeded $10.5 million and trends over the last six months have shown increased spending.

Figures from the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission show that $10,559,115 was spent on EGMs in Wangaratta in 2023/24, down $315,000 on the previous year's figure of $10,874,190.

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