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Where were you in Australia? And what sort of gambling machines are we talking about?

> The laws regulating the use of gaming machines in Australia are a matter for state governments, and as such they vary between states. Gaming machines are found in casinos (approximately one in each major city) as well as pubs and clubs in some states (usually sports, social, or RSL clubs).

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I live in Sydney and "pokies" are everywhere. RSL clubs are now basically community casinos that have a small restaurant and bar attached. It's sad that community social clubs have transformed into extractive businesses.

I was in Sydney. I may be misremembering the exact kind of establishments I found them in -- this was quite a few years ago.

It would have been a pub or a bar.

I've never seen or heard of a pokie machine in a cafe anywhere in Australia.

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