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Suspicious pokie reports spike: regulator

Reports of suspected money laundering through pokies has soared. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Suspected money laundering through poker machines led to a big jump in reports last year, according to the federal government's financial intelligence agency.

Reports of possible suspicious activity or money laundering soared to more than 500 during just April and May last year, which was the yearly national average between 2016 and 2019.

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