Vic Clubs take $77m in Pokies revenue

[Atomboy]

Disagree a bit in that pokies target the elderly (do in W.A atleast) which I think makes it much more morally repulsive then the others

Hard to disagree.

They need to replace the pokies with Raiden and Street Fighter machines.

 

[hawkman]

Hawthorn do make the most out of any club. Although they're really not far ahead of my own club, who should also exit pokies. It's a harder proposition for poorer clubs to do that though, especially those carrying ongoing debt. That's why North's stance on pokies is particularly admirable.

North got rid of theirs because they weren't making money off them

 

[Our Game]

North got rid of theirs because they weren't making money off them

Yep but your mob are still sucking millions out of poor people in the wester suburbs!

 

[Gralin]

Yep but your mob are still sucking millions out of poor people in the wester suburbs!

What about the poor people in the south east, don't forget about them

Reckon numbers will be down big time this year though

 

[Cleavy]

The issue

Gambling ads are changing the way kids see sport. It’s gotten to the point where kids don’t know sport without it. By understanding the risks of sports gambling, they can enjoy sport for what it really is, and love the game, not the odds.

lovethegame.vic.gov.au

so now the 10 Victorian AFL clubs have a conscience and want us not to gamble?

 

[Kwality]

The issue

Gambling ads are changing the way kids see sport. It’s gotten to the point where kids don’t know sport without it. By understanding the risks of sports gambling, they can enjoy sport for what it really is, and love the game, not the odds.

lovethegame.vic.gov.au

so now the 10 Victorian AFL clubs have a conscience and want us not to gamble?

Nope, Vic taxpayers all?

 

[BallaratBulldog]

The issue

Gambling ads are changing the way kids see sport. It’s gotten to the point where kids don’t know sport without it. By understanding the risks of sports gambling, they can enjoy sport for what it really is, and love the game, not the odds.

lovethegame.vic.gov.au

so now the 10 Victorian AFL clubs have a conscience and want us not to gamble?

Most Vic clubs had already stopped. North, Dees, Dogs, Geelong etc.

Your question should be directed to the likes of Carlton and Hawthorn who have stagering amount of pookies and revunue from it.

 

[Kwality]

Most Vic clubs had already stopped. North, Dees, Dogs, Geelong etc.

Your question should be directed to the likes of Carlton and Hawthorn who have stagering amount of pookies and revunue from it.

Are these clubs looking for compensation from the AFL?

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Are these clubs looking for compensation from the AFL?

The variables (fixture, broadcast exposure etc) of AFL funding have nothing to do with pokies and if clubs should abuse them.

 

[Kwality]

The variables (fixture, broadcast exposure etc) of AFL funding have nothing to do with pokies and if clubs should abuse them.

You build a club around its income & these clubs have walked away hopefully at a profit. Many clubs have not gone down that path.

 

[Freomaniac]

Are these clubs looking for compensation from the AFL?

I am sure they are asking for compensation

 

[The_Wookie]

The variables (fixture, broadcast exposure etc) of AFL funding have nothing to do with pokies and if clubs should abuse them.

Of course they do. If you dont have enough funding you can rely on people to give it to you, or you can make the most of opportunities available.

they have everything to do with clubs receiving funding for shortfalls they havent been able to make up for with alternative revenue streams. As much as pokies are bad - lets not discuss alchohol sponsorship AT ALL - they are a legal form of revenue that doesnt just go away of a AFL club gives up its pokies to someone else.