NSW Labor promises to ban political donations from clubs amid fight over poker machines

Opposition leader Chris Minns pledges to reduce number of machines as Dominic Perrottet hits out at Bob Carr

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New South Wales Labor has sought to outflank the Coalition in its push for gambling reform ahead of the March election, announcing it will expand political donation bans to include the clubs sector while reducing the number of poker machines in the state.

The new suite of reforms also include an expanded 500-machine trial of cashless gaming, bans on VIP lounge" signage outside pubs and clubs and reduced cash input limits on new pokies.

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