Australia: Gaming Hall ATM Ban Could Worsen Gambling Addictions

Gamblers Help Easter, an organization that helps people with gambling problems, is claiming that a recent government ban on ATMs in gaming halls could actually worsen gambling problems for those with addictions.

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    The group cited the shift from ATMs to EFTPOS withdrawals, which lack withdrawal limits that many gambling addicts find helpful, according to ATM Marketplace.

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