Critics rubbish ClubsNSW claim gaming card would cost $1.8bn and thousands of jobs

Gambling reform advocates accuse industry of crying poor' over proposal to cut money-laundering and problem gambling

Gambling reform advocates have rubbished modelling by ClubsNSW reportedly showing that a proposed mandatory gaming card in New South Wales would cost thousands of jobs and $1.8bn.

The report into Crown casino, conducted by Patricia Bergin, recommended introducing a cashless gambling card that would work much like those used on public transport. Bergin suggested the card, which would require poker machine players to pre-load" money, would help tackle money-laundering, but gambling reform advocates argue it would also help reduce problem gambling.