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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Tamsin Rose

NSW minister raises doubts over cashless gambling scheme that Dominic Perrottet is ‘in favour of’

Dominic Perrottet and Paul Toole walking together outside
NSW premier Dominic Perrottet and deputy premier Paul Toole are seemingly at odds over the introduction of cashless gambling cards. Photograph: Jason O’Brien/AAP

The New South Wales premier and his deputy appear at odds over the future of cashless gambling cards, with Dominic Perrottet “certainly in favour” of the measure while Paul Toole insists “the technology is not there”.

But the claim by Toole, who is also the National party’s state leader, has been rubbished by gambling policy expert Dr Charles Livingstone, who pointed to schemes in Sweden, Norway and Victoria, insisting it could be rolled out within two years with sufficient political will.

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