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Play the Pokies Daily Wrap Online Edition August 28 2005

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Play the Pokies Daily Wrap - Online Edition, August 28, 2005

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August 30, 2005 -- Bacon, Eggs and Pokies. The application by MGW Hotels for extended gambling hours at the Noosa Villa Hotel and the Waterfront Hotel in Maroochydore has been met with fierce opposition from some politicians, councilors and anti-gambling groups.



The proposal before the Queensland Government will allow hotel gaming lounges to open at 8am.

There are fears the early start will attract problem punters and that the changes would be sought statewide.



Community not getting Full Benefit from Pokies



JUST one per cent of the $104 million lost to Geelong gaming machines in a 12-month period was spent back in the community.

It lists community benefit statement claims'' from each local government area.

The 2003-04 list included $19.6 million in claims from Geelong's 27 Pokies operators.

But an analysis found just $1.4 million of the total actually ended up with community groups.

The $19.6 million was taken from the total $104 million in net gaming revenue and dispersed under nine categories from employment to gifts and fixed assets.

Employment accounted for most of the claims, totaling $14 million.

Almost $4.2 million was claimed in fixed assets'' (such as a plasma TV and fridge) and direct and indirect costs'' (in some cases lighting and heating).

Just $1.4 million was spent on gifts, sponsorships, volunteer services and subsidized activities.

Prof Hancock, deputy director of Deakin's public policy and governance program, described the claims as a scam''.

She said her research disproved claims within the industry that the community benefited from the Pokies industry.

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