As previously reported, the new cashless system for pokies will see gamblers set mandatory self-spending limits. These can be altered by the customer, however, any changes will need to be approved. There will also be daily spending limits put in place by the implementation team. Perrottet has previously stated that these daily limits will be somewhere in the region of AU$1,000 to AU$1,500.
Speaking at a press conference today he said:
“Today, we fix money laundering. We fix problem gambling and we support pubs and clubs across NSW. It will save lives. We will legislate the strictest privacy protections for player data, with no government or industry access to personalised player data, other than for law enforcement purposes, with strict penalties for misuse.”
NSW Premier Reveals Full Details of Proposed Gambling Reforms from bars and clubs. NSW Premier Reveals Full Details of Proposed Gambling Reforms“We’ll mandate breaks in play and the ability for players and families to self-exclude. We will implement a statewide self-exclusion register. We’ll ban credit and automatic top-ups with gaming funds only allowed to flow from a bank account. In relation to further money laundering, anti-money laundering measures, we will enable player identity verification to a single bank account.”
“We’ll be providing interest-free loans to support the entire cost of transition for small and medium pubs and clubs across our state. We will also be establishing a community grant program which will cover the cost of all non-tax-deductible donations to communities once the cashless technology has been made.”
Now that Perrottet has the backing of his government, he will bring the proposals before parliament if re-elected in the upcoming election.
