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The Lower House has passed the Federal Government’s poker machine pre-commitment bill with last-minute amendments.
The proposed laws allow gaming machine users to voluntarily set a limit on how much they spend.
The Federal Government agreed to mandatory pre-commitment during negotiations after the last election, but has since softened its approach.
Independent MP Tony Windsor today successfully moved amendments to delay the deadline to install the pre-commitment technology by two years.
Greens MP Adam Bandt said he would reluctantly support the bill, meaning it was likely to have Greens support in the Upper House.
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Source Article from http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-29/pokie-bill-passes-lower-house/4399066