The Greens have introduced a bill to close a loophole allowing hundreds of venues in New South Wales to keep poker machines running during mandatory shutdown hours.
The proposed law would require pubs and clubs to switch off pokies between midnight and 10am — a reform backed by experts, community groups and the Independent Panel on Gaming Reform.
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Produced By: Mary-Kate Hannagan
Featured In Story: Rev. Stuart Cameron – Gambling reform advocate and Wesley Mission CEO
First aired on The Wire, Monday 20 October 2025