As reported in this masthead, local government areas grappling with the worst pokie losses in the state have for many months been demanding the Andrews government introduce tougher rules to stem the billions of dollars being gambled away.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/victoria/gamblers-limited-to-100-per-play-and-early-morning-closures-slated-in-toughest-pokies-reforms-20230716-p5doll.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

The University of Sydney's Gambling Treatment and Research Clinic will receive anonymised gaming data and be able to anonymously survey players at West HQ, one of the country's largest clubs and pokie operators.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/technology/researchers-to-get-world-first-handle-on-pokie-data-c-12856822