The Hellenic Club of Canberra was cleared of failing to record a couple's problem gambling, despite their $345,000 poker machine losses and one spouse's suicide. ACAT found the club breached rules on EFTPOS cash withdrawals, with new fines to be determined.
Darcy Byrne, Labor mayor of Sydney's Inner West Council, is leading a grassroots movement to curb gambling harm, advocating for fewer poker machines in NSW clubs. He compares the poker machine lobby to the US NRA and discussed his successful motion at the NSW Labor conference.
NSW Premier Chris Minns will take a tougher stance on poker machines to the next election after the party's left pushed for it. A motion passed at the NSW Labor conference includes a moratorium on new licenses, increased taxes for high-profit clubs, and a 50% reduction in gaming machines over 10 years.
NSW Premier Chris Minns will take a tougher stance on poker machines to the next election after the Labor party's left faction pushed for reform. The party's policy platform now includes a moratorium on new licenses, increased taxes for high-profit clubs, and a commitment to significantly reduce gaming machines over 10 years.
