ClubsNSW Reveals New Gambling Code Ahead of Expected Industry Reforms

ClubsNSW Reveals New Gambling Code Ahead of Expected Industry Reforms ahead of expected gambling industry reforms this year.

ClubsNSW Reveals New Gambling Code Ahead of Expected Industry Reforms which has been proposed by premier Dominic Perrottet. The plan has been supported to some extent by opposition parties but not by ClubsNSW who feels that a move to cashless gambling will negatively impact the livelihoods of its members.

Measures to ban problem gamblers from venues
Each venue to have a responsible gambling officer
Staff trained to identify problem gambling indicators

ClubsNSW Reveals New Gambling Code Ahead of Expected Industry Reforms

An NSW Crime Commission also reported that billions in illicit funds were laundered on a regular basis through the machines.

ClubsNSW chief executive Josh Landis said the code was the most effective way to keep illicit fund out of clubs.

“Clubs have always been the safest places to gamble and they are about to become even safer.”

However, politicians were less than impressed by the move.

Labor Leader Chris Minns, who recently announced his party’s plan to reduce the number of pokie machines in the state, made his feelings clear on the new ClubsNSW policy and the effect it will have on Labor’s plans:

“It’s up to them what they do. We’ve got a policy plank that will be law if we win the election on March the 25th.”

ClubsNSW Reveals New Gambling Code Ahead of Expected Industry Reforms

“weak and ineffective; a desperate attempt to appease the public and avoid the necessary regulation”.

Ciaran McEneaney

Ciaran has been working within the Gambling Industry as a deep analyst since 2019. His deep knowledge and understanding of all the gambling regulations, and processes makes him a true asset, and an always valuable point of view for Gambling Industry News, allowing us to cover every topics from a brand new perspective.