NSW pokies club promoted rewards scheme on first day of gambling harm awareness week, emails show

Members urged to use your mobile phone to quickly tap and connect to a gaming machine', potentially at odds with gambling ad ban

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On day one of a gambling harm awareness week, one of the biggest pokies clubs in Australia reminded members they could earn rewards by using their machines.

GambleAware week is an annual campaign run by the New South Wales government to raise awareness of gambling harm. It urges people to set limits, to stay sober while gambling, to balance gambling with other interests and not to chase losses.

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