NSW Labor toughens pokies stance as Sydney inner west mayor points to ‘unstoppable’ momentum for reform
State Labor conference passes motion committing to higher taxes on some clubs and moratorium on licenses for new machines Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, will take a tougher stance on poker machines to the next election after being pushed to adopt the approach by the party’s left. A motion which passed the NSW Labor conference with unanimous support on Sunday afternoon has added a plan to take “decisive action” on problem gam
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Premier Chris Minns at the NSW state Labor conference on Saturday. Photograph: Sitthixay Ditthavong/AAPView image in fullscreenPremier Chris Minns at the NSW state Labor conference on Saturday. Photograph: Sitthixay Ditthavong/AAPGamblingNSW Labor toughens pokies stance as Sydney inner west mayor says ‘momentum for real reform unstoppable’State Labor conference passes motion which would commit to 50% of machines being removed from operation in next 10 years Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Penry BuckleySun 5 Jul 2026 01.26 EDTFirst published on Sun 5 Jul 2026 00.12 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, will take a tougher stance on poker machines to the next election after being pushed to adopt the approach by the party’s…
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