Pokie payouts a 'myth': landmark legal action

By Royce Millar and Ben Schneiders
Updated October 25 2016 - 8:18pm, first published 8:00pm
The 85 per cent return figure is calculated over the lifetime of a machine. Photo: Erin Jonasson
The 85 per cent return figure is calculated over the lifetime of a machine. Photo: Erin Jonasson

Australia's voracious gaming machines are facing a landmark legal test, with a former pokie addict set to challenge the industry's assurance that players are returned a minimum 85 per cent of their stake.

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