Hmmm pokies ugggh!!!

Pokies should be a social "fun" event where someone chooses to "flutter" $10 or $20 dollars - it is ridiculous that I have seen people stash thousands into machines over the course of two to three hours...they have no chance to recoup losses - NONE.

Warnings, tokens, etc do absolutely nothing to stop someone who is chasing losses or has a gambling problem. The only way is to limit the amount a machine will accept.
I have never ever seen a pokie venue try to stop a manic gambler and I don't think I ever will.
The whole pub atmosphere has been destroyed by the evil ones. (one armed bandits). It used to be a great place to catch live bands in the 80's and now live bands have all but died. It is destroying the musical culture as well as families.
Racing is different. You don't press a button every 2 seconds and watch your money flush - with a bit of skill...not luck, you can win in the longrun. With pokies it is impossible to win in the longrun.