Qld: League clubs would fold under changes: inquiry

AAP General News (Australia)
12-14-2009
Qld: League clubs would fold under changes: inquiry

An inquiry has heard only five or six NRL clubs would survive if gambling regulations
are overhauled.

The Productivity Commission has prepared 41 draft recommendations following its probe
into the gambling industry in Australia.

Among the proposals are restricting poker machine players to bets of one dollar down
from the current maximum of 10 dollars .. and a 20 dollar limit on one machine at a time.

The commission has also suggested a 200 dollar withdrawal limit on nearby ATM's.

Leagues Clubs Australia CEO PETER TURNBULL says the club industry would be decimated
by the proposed changes.

He's told the inquiry in Brisbane jobs would be lost .. sporting and social amenities
would be diminished .. direct community funding would be severely affected and both senior
and junior rugby league would be impacted.

AAP RTV stg/pjo/sw

KEYWORD: GAMBLING (BRISBANE)

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