South Australia has seen a drop in the tax revenue created by pokies in land based casinos and pubs. Many people are blaming this on Australian online casinos, saying that since people prefer to play online pokies, the land based pokies are suffering. This is difficult to prove though.

There are many factors that have been making things difficult for anybody who depends on pokies for revenue. A smoking ban throughout South Australia had already put a sizeable dent in revenue from pokies and it’s difficult to see where that damage ends and the damage caused by online casinos begins. Pokies have also become a hot issue as of late, with more and more pressure being applied to reduce the total number of pokies in South Australia. This has already started to go into effect, with more reductions expected. It’s fairly clear that a reduction in the total number of machines would logically lead to a reduction in the amount of money being put into them. There is also the ever present issue of the economic downturn. Bad economic times continue to be a factor in how much money is being spent on leisure activities, and pokies are generally amongst the first hit. Certain factors will tend to overlap as well. A player who likes to smoke while he or she plays does have the option of playing online now, and for many players, they simply see no reason not to stay home.