NSW Labor to adopt tougher pokies stance as Sydney inner west mayor says ‘momentum for real reform unstoppable’
The New South Wales Labor party is moving toward a stricter policy on poker machines, aiming to remove 50% of machines over the next decade. The proposal includes a moratorium on new licenses and increased taxes for high-profit clubs to address problem gambling.
Why it matters
This represents a significant shift in Australian gambling regulation, potentially impacting the revenue models of clubs and the broader hospitality industry in NSW.
Premier Chris Minns at the NSW state Labor conference on Saturday. Photograph: Sitthixay Ditthavong/AAP Premier Chris Minns at the NSW state Labor conference on Saturday. Photograph: Sitthixay Ditthavong/AAP Gambling NSW Labor to adopt tougher pokies stance as Sydney inner west mayor says ‘momentum for real reform unstoppable’ State Labor conference expected to pass a motion which would commit to 50% of machines being removed from operation in next 10 years
The article reports on a political policy shift using neutral language and quotes from both sides of the internal party debate.
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