The Australian state of South Australia has halved the maximum bet on all poker machines following an amendment to the Gaming Machines Act which came into force on 1 January 2017.
The reduced stake, which was one of several measures set out in 2013 as part of the government’s reform of the Gaming Machines Act, is aimed at reducing problem gambling in the state.
Gaming machines are now limited to a maximum bet of AUS$5, down from [...]