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Within 10 minutes, $20,000 was cashed in and out of two pokie games without a single stroke of play

Within 10 minutes, $20,000 was cashed in and out of two pokie games without a single stroke of play

Liquor and Gaming investigators were starting to uncover the extent of money laundering through poker machines in NSW. But, suddenly, they stopped.

  • by Harriet Alexander

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Minns brands Liquor and Gaming allegations ‘hugely concerning’

Minns brands Liquor and Gaming allegations ‘hugely concerning’

A tranche of documents delivered to the state parliament on Friday revealed Liquor and Gaming had partnered with a club suspected of being involved in money laundering.

  • by Max Maddison
Documents show NSW clubs tipped off to compliance checks

Documents show NSW clubs tipped off to compliance checks

A trove of documents released to parliament also included an email between Liquor and Gaming staff, querying the agency’s partnership with the “largest money laundering club in NSW”.

  • by Harriet Alexander
Gambling regulator withheld documents from money laundering inquiry
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Gambling regulator withheld documents from money laundering inquiry

The NSW Crime Commission has identified more than 100 documents relevant to its inquiry into money laundering that were never passed on by the gaming regulator.

  • by Harriet Alexander
Premier must hold his nerve on pokie reforms
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Premier must hold his nerve on pokie reforms

Daniels Andrews has made a precommitment of his own to reduce the state’s dependence on gambling losses from poker machines. Having finally done so, he must act quickly.

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‘We can’t wait. The research is in’: MP’s push to fast-track gambling reforms

‘We can’t wait. The research is in’: MP’s push to fast-track gambling reforms

Those pushing for cashless gaming continue to needle the NSW government, with one outspoken MP introducing a private members bill to force an urgent solution.

  • by Harriet Alexander
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NSW under pressure on pokie reform after Victoria orders sweeping gambling overhaul

NSW under pressure on pokie reform after Victoria orders sweeping gambling overhaul

Gambling reform advocate Tim Costello says the Victorian changes, including set gambling limits and reduced hours for gaming venues, will put the focus on NSW Labor to take stronger action.

  • by Matt Wade
Spending caps a critical part of expanded cashless pokies trial, expert warns
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Spending caps a critical part of expanded cashless pokies trial, expert warns

Premier Chris Minns revealed venues accounting for some 3000 machines had already volunteered to be part of the study.

  • by Michael McGowan
‘Seriously flawed’ pokies grants scheme under review as Minns announces cashless gaming trial

‘Seriously flawed’ pokies grants scheme under review as Minns announces cashless gaming trial

The NSW government will announce plans to review a controversial grants scheme run by ClubsNSW alongside its long-awaited trial into cashless gaming.

  • by Michael McGowan
Harm reduction measures for pokies thrown out by court
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Harm reduction measures for pokies thrown out by court

A Supreme Court decision backing several pubs against the gaming regulator has called into question the legality of harm reduction measures in poker machine rooms statewide.

  • by Michael Koziol
NSW’s controversial wages cap to be axed in September

NSW’s controversial wages cap to be axed in September

The end of a decade-long ceiling on pay rises for public sector workers was one of Chris Minns’ key election promises.

  • by Alexandra Smith