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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tamsin Rose

NSW government moves to ban political donations from clubs with poker machines

A person gambles on a poker machine
The NSW government wants the electoral funding act changed to outlaw political donations from registered clubs that have poker machines or are involved in any other wagering, betting or other gambling activities. Photograph: Loren Elliott/Reuters

The political influence of clubs in New South Wales will be curtailed under proposed laws banning donations from venues with poker machines that are being introduced to the state parliament on Thursday.

If passed, the electoral funding act would be changed to outlaw political donations from registered clubs that have poker machines or are involved in any other wagering, betting or other gambling activities.

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