The Perrottet government is likely to include carveouts for regional pubs and clubs in
The policy, which has not yet been finalised, could include an initial pilot program targeting metropolitan poker machines. Asked if he would support the cashless card if there was an exemption, Toole said it was “part of the ongoing discussions that we’re having”.“And we all need to recognise that a large venue in the city is very different to a small venue in the bush.”Perrottet, who has advocated for cashless gaming for months, has facedafter Labor announced a suite of gambling policies this week.
Labor’s policy also included a ban on donations from clubs, something the Coalition is likely to follow. While gambling companies are already prohibited donors in NSW, clubs are excluded because of their not-for-profit status.an “outrageous loophole” during a speech in parliament last monthAsked on Thursday whether those rules should be changed, Perrottet said he was “all in favour of donation reform”.
So good that the Nationals want to encourage money launderers and criminals to visit the regional centres. ✅