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Farid Farid and Alex Mitchell

Pokies shutdown period 'bare minimum' reform effort

Poker machines will be switched off for six hours each day in one state to reduce gambling harm. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Enforcing a shutdown period in Australia's pokies capital is the least a state government can do to minimise harm, gambling reform advocates say.

NSW is second only to Nevada, home to casino-lined Las Vegas, when it comes to the number of gaming machines with nearly 90,000 across the state.

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