There's another health crisis looming – what happens when the pokies switch back on?
- Written by Marisa Paterson, Centre for Social Research and Methods, Australian National University
ShutterstockWhen the COVID-19 restrictions came into force more than two months ago, it meant lights out for the country’s 200,000 poker machines.
Now, the pokies are slowly turning on again across the country. This week, NSW became the first state to allow venues to reopen, with certain rules mandating patrons keep 1.5 metres apart.
While...





