20 year Pokies licenses for 5 AFL Clubs

[Max zero]

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...censes-to-operate-pokies-20181029-p50cl8.html

Carlton, Richmond, Essendon, St Kilda, Hawthorn.

Not a fan of pokies and I think clubs can do without them. If financially poorer clubs North and the Bullies can do without then there really isn't any excuse other then greed.

 

[boncer34]

Excellent

 

[TigerTime_89]

Richmond is still in the early stages of setting up its Aligned Leisure group.
It needs the pokies money as AL is not financially stable.
The Aligned Leisure group made 8,639,721 but it's expenses was 9,622,630.
It's still needs a few more years.

 

[Dixie Normous]

A disgraceful scourge on society.

 

[quotemokc]

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...censes-to-operate-pokies-20181029-p50cl8.html

Carlton, Richmond, Essendon, St Kilda, Hawthorn.

Not a fan of pokies and I think clubs can do without them. If financially poorer clubs North and the Bullies can do without then there really isn't any excuse other then greed.

So its ok if clubs get money from the AFL that gets money from gambling ads?

 

[Forward Press]

So its ok if clubs get money from the AFL that gets money from gambling ads?

It's not, in my view, but this does not invalidate the original topic creator's argument.

Why does Essendon still need pokies?

 

[Milanista28]

Drug dungeons don't pay for themselves.

 

[quotemokc]

It's not, in my view, but this does not invalidate the original topic creator's argument.

Why does Essendon still need pokies?

I am not that in tune with our financial situation but it is a legal way to make money so I don't really care.

If people want to get on their moral high horse about it then they should also be against Crown and tobbaco companies and the liquor industry, yadda yadda yadda.

I personally would make electronic gambling machines illegal since they are rigged with a determined win %

 

[Forward Press]

I am not that in tune with our financial situation but it is a legal way to make money so I don't really care.

If people want to get on their moral high horse about it then they should also be against Crown and tobbaco companies and the liquor industry, yadda yadda yadda.

I personally would make electronic gambling machines illegal since they are rigged with a determined win %

I have consistently been on the high horse about those sorts of things, but in any event pointing out deficiencies in other areas does not excuse it. Essendon can operate without pokies, of that I have no doubt.

North manage to make it work without a single cent of pokies money.

 

[quotemokc]

I have consistently been on the high horse about those sorts of things, but in any event pointing out deficiencies in other areas does not excuse it. Essendon can operate without pokies, of that I have no doubt.

North manage to make it work without a single cent of pokies money.

How well do they make it work though?

Do they just get by without them without having the extra $ to expand their brand?

 

[Probitas_]

Pathetic. Robbing people with a mental illness, great australian past-time.

 

[Dez!]

Drug dungeons don't pay for themselves.

They'd pay handsomely wouldn't they?

 

[HirdyLannister]

A fool and his money is easily parted.

 

[Forward Press]

How well do they make it work though?

Do they just get by without them without having the extra $ to expand their brand?

I do personally believe that forgoing pokies and relying on equalisation handouts from the AFL is preferable to rolling in pokies money and not having to rely on handouts from the AFL. But that's just me.

 

[yodellinhank]

It's not, in my view, but this does not invalidate the original topic creator's argument.

Why does Essendon still need pokies?

To pay for our affiliated local sporting clubs; Essendon is the second largest sporting club in australia in terms of affiliates.

 

[JayJ20]

Disgraceful. Disappointed by this.

 

[Jibroni]

Pokies are a cancer on society and should be scrapped together with live betting odds on TV.

 

[Sentinel]

Richmond is still in the early stages of setting up its Aligned Leisure group.
It needs the pokies money as AL is not financially stable.
The Aligned Leisure group made 8,639,721 but it's expenses was 9,622,630.
It's still needs a few more years.

Without wanting to sound like I'm getting on my high horse because the club I support is getting rid of them (having benefitted from them for many years), but is that really a valid justification for keeping the pokies, particularly for a club of Richmond's size?

I think it's this kind of rationalising that's allowed reliance on pokies to fester and grow for so long across a lot of the AFL. I have no idea how the Bulldogs are managing to phase out the pokies (noting it is a phase out rather than an immediate withdrawal) and still keep their heads above water, but surely if they can then Richmond can too, even before the Alligned Leisure venture turns a profit? Does Richmond really 'need' the pokies cash?

 

[twotooto]

Pokies are a cancer on society and should be scrapped together with live betting odds on TV.

Bit harsh mate. You can tell the gambling agencies genuinely care because they always say "please gamble responsibly" at the end.

 

[juss]

Probably in the minority but I dont have an issue with clubs having pokies linked revenue. It's a legal activity and while some pokies users have gambling addictions some alcohol users suffer from alcoholism but we are perfectly happy for alcohol companies to sponsor.

Same could be said for Crownbet the official betting partner of the AFL.

I dont like odds as part of broadcasts though.

 

[Great8]

Happy with this news.
Means if we do choose to get out of the pokie industry we will get top price for our licenses and machines

 

[Jibroni]

Bit harsh mate. You can tell the gambling agencies genuinely care because they always say "please gamble responsibly" at the end.

More concerned when kids are watching live odds and the potential imbedness it brings. Cant see why we can't watch a game for what it is, save it for the websites or at least after 9pm.

 

[DERIBERATE]

5 clubs on the wrong side of history

 

[madrigal]

I personally would make electronic gambling machines illegal since they are rigged with a determined win %

They are not determined, it is random.

 

[TheKanga]

Pathetic. Robbing people with a mental illness, great australian past-time.

They even send a bus out to the mental facility or aged care home.