Pokies tax minimisation scheme must be overhauled, Victorian councils demand

Mayors warn government the scheme has allowed some venues to significantly overstate the machines' benefit to the community

A group of councils is demanding the Victorian government overhaul a tax minimisation scheme for poker machine venues, arguing it has allowed them to significantly overstate their benefit to the community.

The collection of mayors warn some venues have not paid a share of gambling profits to charities as promised, while using sponsorships of local sporting teams to advertise their venues and attract local residents to gambling hubs.