A trial of mandatory poker machine pre-commitment technology will likely take place ahead of the 2014 introduction of the initiative designed to stop problem gambling, according to federal independent MP Andrew Wilkie.
The Independent Gambling Authority (IGA) of South Australia has thrown its support behind use of smartcards to limit problem gambling, but warned politicians last week the technology could have adverse effects on the industry.
Tasmanian independent MP, Andrew Wilkie, has won a commitment from Prime Minister Julia Gillard that Labor would enforce an overhaul of poker machine technology if Labor takes Government, involving what is called “pre-commitment technology” being applied to the gambling devices.