Gemini2544 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 So what are the regulations around skill testers? You need to be smart enough to win! :lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator furballx Posted September 25, 2017 Super Moderator Share Posted September 25, 2017 I worked as a bouncer at a Serviceman's Club in Sydney's West in the 90's while I was at Uni. There was an Asian guy there who owned an import-export business locally (totally legit as far as I ever knew) who gambled a LOT on the pokies. He was a really nice guy and was in 2 or 3 nights a week to play. I have seen him with 1800 credits up on the $1 machine and just piss the whole lot away in no time at all. No problem for him as he had plenty of cash, but I was getting my head punched for $19 an hour! That $1800 would have meant quite a bit to me, but it was not much to him. I sometimes wonder if he has anything left now or whether the pokies got the lot in the end :unsure For me they are a blight on society. All the "bad pub's" have pokies as the main attraction while the better ones have them hidden away somewhat so that they do not interfere with the vibe of the place. Pokies kill off the soul of a good hotel. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintage Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Asian guy was a drug dealer or from vandelay industries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator furballx Posted September 25, 2017 Super Moderator Share Posted September 25, 2017 Re the 87% return rule. People don't think of this the right way. Let's (incorrectly) assume that it applies fully to the $100 I am about to put in a mythical machine. After $100 worth of play I have $87 returned in "winnings". If I collect that money I COULD say that I have had some entertainment and that it cost me only $13. Sadly, most gamblers don't collect, that play again. So when I play the $87 this time I only "win" $75.69 back, and again and again we go on until I have lost the lot. Spin up enough times and sooner or later the 87% of 87% of 87%......will get all of your money. It has to. Long term playing loses you your dough, simple. There are people who make a living from gambling on cards, horses, footy etc, however the difference is that they are in a position to moderate their losses and increase their chances of winning buy skilful play and research into their bets. Pokies off no such input, they are pure chance with a 13% take for the house factored in. Let's be realistic here, if there was any chance that the house was NOT going to profit from installing pokies would they have them there? Hell no! - - - Updated - - - Asian guy was a drug dealer or from vandelay industries Nope, I knew of his business. Pretty sure he just worked hard for his cash. I hope he has something for all that work, as I said he was a nice bloke. - - - Updated - - - Asian guy was a drug dealer or from vandelay industries Google now tells me that was joke :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johns-Arcade Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 No different to the guys that would come in everyday and play the Draw Poker machines when I worked at the Big Top. We had 3 or 4 guys that would blow a few hundred dollars every week. Mind you, back in the mid 80's that was a lot of money! Regards, Johns-Arcade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toads Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Asian guy was a drug dealer or from vandelay industries Now was it importing or exporting:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyingdragon Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 G’day , My family has run pubs for three generations, and still do. We’ve been offered pokies a number of times over the years but always knocked them back. We do this as we see them for what they are, machines programmed to make profit with no luck factor involved, that are aimed predominantly at pensioners, desperate people and addicts .. and conscience doesn’t allow us to treat our beloved customers this way. They will make profit, but can you sleep at night being the place that took an addicts last few dollars that would’ve gone towards food for his kids that night? Up to you mate - - - Updated - - - At some point in time one has to accept responsibility for their own actions and only then can one be helped. I know this is difficult and these issues are not just confined to gambling addictions. Unfortunately many addicts have innocent families that have no choice in what the addict parent blows on gambling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Tales Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 G’day , My family has run pubs for three generations, and still do. We’ve been offered pokies a number of times over the years but always knocked them back. We do this as we see them for what they are, machines programmed to make profit with no luck factor involved, that are aimed predominantly at pensioners, desperate people and addicts .. and conscience doesn’t allow us to treat our beloved customers this way. They will make profit, but can you sleep at night being the place that took an addicts last few dollars that would’ve gone towards food for his kids that night? Up to you mate - - - Updated - - - Unfortunately many addicts have innocent families that have no choice in what the addict parent blows on gambling Good on your family! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocyen Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 What's the moral position on pokies around here? So what are the regulations around skill testers? .... not as extensive as pokies I'm sure. I have always wondered this myself. The fact that you can drop $2 into a skill tester and ONLY be rewarded when the operator's percentage needs to be met just seems like theft to me. I imagine it is only because the industry is so small that it escapes tighter regulation. At least other machines have some modicum of skill involved that can swing the outcome your way. Even coin pushers can be played to your advantage if you know what you're doing. Skill testers, not so much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayakkingoz Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 The only thing Money and Morality have in common is they both begin with M. Regards, Johns-Arcade. But quite often they go hand in hand - - - Updated - - - Ironically pinball machines were pokies before pokies were pokies... Bingo :) Always gamble what you are prepared to lose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionZ Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 (edited) I have played slots all my life & have many real life experiences to share. In the real world It actually doesn't matter to a compulsive gambler whether its slots, scratches, TAB, bingo tickets, lotto, the difference being the speed of the result. I know there was proposal of player limits, bet limits etc a few years ago, if you could set these in place like video slots dot com have you could be onto a winner for everyone. Edited November 11, 2017 by SectionZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottt Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Its not illegal ! your losing out on big $ for pinball machines. People make their own choices; right or wrong its not your concern ! if they don't spend it at your pub they will just be drinking and playing them across the road. JMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plantagenet Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 I use to frequent Crown Casino quite a bit in my early 20s. Never a gambling problem but did lose a lot. Got married and that stopped. Now I get to spend my money on really expensive Gucci hand bags. Never felt better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoose Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 My local venue is licensed for around 20 machines. I can tell you that by law that they donate 160K a year to local outreach centres for gambling addiction. In saying that the turnover or profit they make from the community is in the the millions. In case your wondering. Sited poker machines in NSW cant be placed within 400m of a school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I can tell you that by law that they donate 160K a year to local outreach centres for gambling addiction. In saying that the turnover or profit they make from the community is in the the millions. In case your wondering. Yes. Much the same as using a fraction of a percent of tobacco excise to fund cancer research. "Hey, by donating all this money, we have reduced the number of cancer cases in Australia by 0.5%." Never mind that most of those cancer cases are not related to smoking and that, if there weren't any tobacco consumption, there'd be at least 15% fewer cancer case to being with. The hypocrisy of it all beggars belief… Michi. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razorsedge Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 As they say, Money is the root of evil... rings true every day. ...while "skill" testers groom kids to become good pokie addicts... <sigh> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 (edited) In a roundabout way they killed Williams Pinball Division. Williams found they could make a lot more profit concentrating on making Pokies instead of Pinball machines. So in reality every Williams/Bally pinball fan should hate them. :) As they say, Money is the root of evil... rings true every day. ...while "skill" testers groom kids to become good pokie addicts... <sigh> And those stupid chocolate/lolly pusher machines Edited December 24, 2019 by Arcade King double post 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkin Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 (edited) I can desensitize any pokie addict with a day or two of playing my home built electronic pokie. It doesn't take money & it doesn't payout money. The best you win are more free games. After a winning thousands of games that you can't cash in or collect it starts to teach the addict player it's pointless to play as there is no reward. Sorry to quote your old post, but i know at least two women who play pokies on their phone on free spin all day every day when they are not playing pokies for real. Couldn't think of anything worse myself, but play money is the same thing. Also one of the most disliked things i have in my social world. i won't put a cent in one since i learnt in my twenties that it was a calculated robbery. These, tobacco, alcohol,cigarettes and Storage sheds are built to prey on the poor and working class. Designed to keep them there. I don't have many 'things' but pokies and storage sheds are two. Happy to sit with a pokie playing ex and play the horses, at least there was a chance in theory of winning by skill. She went to the pokie room i'd walk to the exit. I'll frequent pubs that take a moral stand against them and choose not to install or even not install because of legal reasons. They offend me. Edited December 24, 2019 by punkin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator WOKA Posted December 25, 2019 Super Moderator Share Posted December 25, 2019 It will kill the culture of the pub.. It will attract a different demographic too. I avoid pokie pubs as much as possible. Stay true to you clientele, they are there because the pokie machines aren't.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGR Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 The irony of this thread is that pinballs were the pokies of yesterday.... or pokies are the pinballs of today hehh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini2544 Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 It's a pity their a taboo subject, they are a fascinating piece of tech really. You really appreciate your EM's more when you're pulled a few apart. IMO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 pokies are a legal way of the government getting your money, as are cigarettes and alcohol, designed to get you hooked, and none are good for you. what's this thread doing in the Pinball section? shouldn't it be under General Chat? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razorsedge Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 (edited) pokies are a legal way of the government getting your money, as are cigarettes and alcohol, designed to get you hooked, and none are good for you. what's this thread doing in the Pinball section? shouldn't it be under General Chat? I guess the pipedream is that pokies and "skill testers" all get Banned, thrown over the wharf for the damage they do.... and replaced with entertainment and skill based Pinball machines!! :D But of course that isn't in the best interests of the government collecting revenue and keeping people addicted, or keeping the negative and money/greed perpetuated.... so yeah, stuck with the crap. "Must capitalise!". Having Morality is something that is not really in any way essential these days for business, greed, or making money. More like things are set up so that "morality" is more of a liability. Greed is just one of many big problems these days. Just look at the climate, due to greed... The question is, why does the government promote, or encourage, things that are clearly "bad for you" ? .... A return to the days where Pinball was in Public for Family Entertainment, and Gambling was restricted to Casinos. Bring it On! Edited December 27, 2019 by razorsedge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini2544 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Actually, if Pokies were outlawed Australia wide the government both state & federal would hike up your GST, Fuel tax, Income Tax & stamp duty just to compensate them for the lost revenue they've enjoyed for decades. So if people want to play them, their paying them the taxes & your not. So it's Win Win for those that don't play them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Actually, if Pokies were outlawed Australia wide the government both state & federal would hike up your GST, Fuel tax, Income Tax & stamp duty just to compensate them for the lost revenue they've enjoyed for decades. So if people want to play them, their paying them the taxes & your not. So it's Win Win for those that don't play them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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