New ClubsNSW pokies measures not enough to stop cashless gaming, Dominic Perrottet says
by Tamsin Rose from World news | The Guardian on (#68AXV)
Tim Costello says clubs lobby's gambling code, which includes three-hour welfare checks, is too little too late'
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An 11th-hour plan from ClubsNSW targeting problem gambling across the state will not be enough to stop the government from pushing ahead with the introduction of a cashless gaming scheme, the premier, Dominic Perrottet, says.
The powerful clubs lobby on Monday revealed its gaming code of practice, which would see suspected criminals banned from venues and welfare checks on poker machine players every three hours.
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