The operators of the venue retain the net gambling revenue after paying gaming tax to the government. The amount of profit retained by the venue operator depends on the amount of Net Gambling Revenue (NGR) that the venue generates. NGR is the difference between the amount bet on the machines (also know as turnover) and the amount won by pokie players.

Venue operators are required to pay tax on the NGR they generate. The amount of tax paid by the operator depends on the NGR generated by the venue. There are different tax rates for profit venues (such as hotels) and non-profit venues (such as clubs)