Victoria moves to introduce default $50 loss limit on poker machines

Labor will also overhaul a much-criticised tax break scheme for gaming venues under deal with Greens

A default $50 daily limit on poker machine losses is set to be introduced in Victoria, and an overhaul of a much-criticised tax break for gaming venues considered, as part of a deal struck between the government and the Greens.

The Greens said they had secured the commitments in exchange for their support of the government’s Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation repeal and advisory councils bill. The bill was debated in the upper house on Thursday and passed with the Greens’ amendment. It now will return to the lower house.