North CEO and Managing Director Carl Dilena says the clubs industry-leading stance to not be involved in pokies operations and gambling sponsorship is finally starting to get the public attention it deserves.
North hasnt had gaming machines since 2008 while Essendon, Hawthorn, Geelong, St Kilda, Richmond, Carlton, Western Bulldogs, Melbourne and Collingwood share about $90 million in pokies revenue each year. It is the only Victorian club that doesnt rely on any pokies or gambling revenue.
Its been a pretty long term stance that we wouldnt be in pokies, Dilena told SEN.
We took a stance not to get back into them at that point and continued on with that.
We also signed a charter a few years ago with the Victorian Res…
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