In Australia, clubs and pubs are popular gambling destinations, providing locals with thousands of poker machines. Since these venues are much more than bars and nightclubs, operating them is quite complex. From adhering to gambling laws to allocating gambling grants, club owners take on a great deal of responsibility - and Clubs Australia was established to offer assistance in the complex task of running pokie venues.
Clubs Australia is responsible for representing pokie clubs in dealings with the local government, as well as keeping owners informed of any major developments with regards to gambling policies. The organization represents 6000 venues across the country and 96 000 employees. There are also state and territory associations which are responsible for dealing with clubs on a local level: Clubs ACT, Clubs Queensland, Clubs NSW, Clubs WA, Clubs Victoria, Clubs SA, Clubs NT and Clubs Tasmania.
Most recently, the organization dealt with the issue of mandatory pre-commitment. The organization felt that forcing all players to set their own betting limits before playing was not in the best interests of operators and the community at large. Clubs Australia fought hard to convince local politicians that implementing mandatory pre-commitment was not worth the high cost, especially since there was little proof that it would help to curb problem gambling rates. In the end, the organization's resistance was one of many reasons that the federal government decided to implement voluntary pre-commitment instead.
Clubs Australia is responsible for representing pokie clubs in dealings with the local government, as well as keeping owners informed of any major developments with regards to gambling policies. The organization represents 6000 venues across the country and 96 000 employees. There are also state and territory associations which are responsible for dealing with clubs on a local level: Clubs ACT, Clubs Queensland, Clubs NSW, Clubs WA, Clubs Victoria, Clubs SA, Clubs NT and Clubs Tasmania.
Most recently, the organization dealt with the issue of mandatory pre-commitment. The organization felt that forcing all players to set their own betting limits before playing was not in the best interests of operators and the community at large. Clubs Australia fought hard to convince local politicians that implementing mandatory pre-commitment was not worth the high cost, especially since there was little proof that it would help to curb problem gambling rates. In the end, the organization's resistance was one of many reasons that the federal government decided to implement voluntary pre-commitment instead.
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