New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has made a significant pledge to tackle the state's problem gambling crisis ahead of the next election. A unanimous motion passed at the state Labor conference on Sunday commits to implementing higher taxes on certain clubs and imposing a moratorium on new poker machine licenses. The move marks a tougher stance on the issue, which has been driven by pressure from the party's left wing. As profits for poker machine operators continue to surge, critics have accused the government of inaction on reform, and Minns' new policy platform suggests a more decisive approach to addressing the growing problem of addiction and social harm associated with these machines.
State Labor conference passes motion committing to higher taxes on some clubs and moratorium on licenses for new machines Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, will take a tougher stance on poker machines to the next election after being pushed to adopt the approach by the party’s left.A motion which passed the NSW Labor conference with unanimous support on Sunday afternoon has added a plan to take “decisive action” on problem gambling and the growing use of poker machines to its policy platform, amid surging profits for operators and accusations of inaction on reform. Continue reading...
