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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tamsin Rose

NSW government accused of bowing to gambling lobby as cashless gaming trial delayed

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The cashless gaming trial on 500 poker machines in clubs and pubs in NSW has been delayed. Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images

The New South Wales government has been accused of bowing to pressure from gambling lobbyists after confirming its promised expanded cashless gaming trial was delayed.

The Minns Labor government vowed to begin a cashless gambling trial on 500 poker machines in clubs and pubs on 1 July, but gambling minister David Harris says the establishment of a panel to oversee has been delayed.

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