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The state government reaped $343m in poker machine taxes last financial year and has budgeted for tens of millions of dollars more by 2025 – but says it remains committed to cutting gaming machine licenses.
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South Australians lost nearly $770 million on the pokies last financial year – the second-highest number on record – as a new report finds repeated government attempts to cap gaming machine numbers are “unlikely” to succeed “at any time in the short to medium term”.
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Premier Steven Marshall says he expects South Australia’s COVID-19 restrictions to progressively ease over coming weeks but mask mandates and dancing bans will continue, as the state records another three virus-related deaths and a further dip in daily cases.
UPDATED: Premier Steven Marshall says SA is “slightly past the peak” of the Omicron outbreak and that hospitality density limits will be the first restrictions to be eased, as the state recorded 1953 new COVID-19 cases and another 13 deaths overnight.
South Australian hospitality venues have voiced concerns about having to enforce State Government reopening rules allowing only fully vaccinated patrons to participate in “high risk” activities such as attending nightclubs and stand-up alcohol drinking.
South Australia’s restrictions roadmap provides very little relief to the hospitality sector ahead of their busiest period of the year, industry groups say.
