Pokie Clubs Allowed to Install Electronic Table Games

If you thought you were spoilt for choice in pokie clubs, your options are about to get more plentiful. A new law passed in New South Wales will allow more gaming clubs in the state to install new electronic casino-style table games.

The new games are electronic, multiplayer versions of roulette, blackjack, baccarat and other table games. They allow up to six players the wager on the game at once and they will provide club goers with more gaming options. Gaming club owners will also benefit because these games bring in more revenue by allowing players to wager up to $10 per round.

However, some residents do not see the benefits. The Greens have spent the past year fighting gambling expansion in Australia. Since this new legislation allows club owners to install new games, The Greens are opposed to the law. Since the games are considered to be more profitable that poker machines, concerns have been raised about their potential effect on problem gambling rates in NSW.

There is certainly likely to be some backlash as a result of this decision. We will keep you updated with further developments as they arise.