In an economic downturn pokies are doing well, and as such so are hotels. They might be down a few meals but pokies spending is up according to reports.
Enter iCash out of Sydney. They provide a device that allows hotels to adjust the fee rates for using an ATM dynamically. This allows them to up the fees as it gets later, as people get drunker and do not want to leave to get cash.
Not only is this unethical and immoral but it must be close to licensed theft. Because fee information is now displayed before a withdrawal is made this allows for such a system to come into being. As usual in this country something is brought in without any concern or thought for how the ripples will spread. It is this kind of narrow view that allows the government to bring in changes that might have some immediate public relations benefit for them but ultimately cause more pain and grief to the public.
As usual, they don't seem to care as long as they get the good publicity when they need it.
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