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Street View: Do you think pokie machines should be banned?

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Street View: Do you think pokie machines should be banned?

WAYNE MCDONALD
WAYNE MCDONALD

No, it's up to the user. At the end of the day they can do whatever they want with their money.

WAYNE MCDONALD, 25

Tikitere

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STEPHANIE THOMSON
STEPHANIE THOMSON

Yes, because we have a gambling addiction problem and this is just feeding it.

STEPHANIE THOMSON, 51

Tihiotonga

KEITH PALMER
KEITH PALMER

It doesn't bother me because I don't use them.

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KEITH PALMER, 70

Sunnybrook

AJ GEAR
AJ GEAR

No, it's each to their own.

AJ GEAR, 25

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Yes, people just spend too much money, that could go to the homeless.

DARREN TAUEKI, 48

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