Do pokies need to be banned?
John Minto, Mana Party candidate for the Manukau East electorate, says that if he wins the seat, all pokies will have to go.
Mr Minto told 3 News that around 50 percent of the pokies in the electorate are in the poorest areas and low-income people are targeted by machines designed for addiction. "This exploitation of vulnerable people is despicable," he said.
Do pokies need to go? Or is it a matter for personal choice and responsibility?
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