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Big Brother switched on to monitor New Zealand pokies

August 7, 2006 on 1:35 pm | In Pokies in New Zealand |

Pokies in New Zealand are finally being monitored from a central control point.

(Pick the politician in the photo.)

The new oversight will ensure venues are fully complying with New Zealands regulations for slot machine management. Centralised electronic reporting will be easily possible for the first time.

Its a great idea in terms of ensuring greater transparency in the operation of the machines. As we’ve pointed out before though, it also makes controlling the taxation aspect of the machines a whole lot easier, and may be a precursor to higher tax rates being introduced.

A higher percentage of turnover from pokies is given to charitable or club type operations than is the case in Australia.