These include a ban on 'VIP lounge' signs, a cash input limit of $500 and a ban on political parties accepting financial donations from clubs who have gaming machines. Mr Minns defended his approach, saying there were already a number of new measures. He should follow what Dan Andrews has done.' 'I hope it doesn't become a matter of pride for Chris Minns to say 'I'm going to dig in'. 'Those wanting to launder their money will know that New South Wales is paradise for money laundering for the ice traffickers and those who've stolen goods from our homes,' Mr Costello said. Its LGA of Campaspe Shire has only 221 machines or one for every 175 people.Īlbury's twin city of Wodonga has 150 machines, compared with Albury's 1,049.Gambling reform advocate Tim Costello said Victoria was proposing 'very serious' reform and shared concerns it would send money laundering activity interstate. The number of machines on the NSW side of the Murray is far greater than on the Victorian side.Įchuca in Victoria is a twin city of Moama, with a greater population. Poker machines in the Murray River LGA clubs turned over $55 million in profits and a combined $74 million in the Albury and Greater Hume LGAs. 'We hope and expect that if we have this reform rollout in New South Wales, the pressure on the Victorian government and on the Queensland government will be similar,' he said. Reverend Cameron thinks the reforms on the table in NSW could impact on the situation on the border. 'It will be very interesting to see how that plays out down the track, whether we then see an influx of people from New South Wales coming into the Victorian venues.' 'So if you're trying to hide your gambling from a partner, if you share a bank account, it's much easier to gamble with cash,' Ms Bruton said. She said the introduction of reforms north of the border could mean people were less motivated to travel to places like Moama to spend their money on the pokies. 'They have put a poster of me in most clubs that are participating in the electorate of Murray saying that I'm not doing the right thing, that I'm stepping outside of what I should be doing,' she said.ĬlubsNSW said a 'brief campaign' by clubs in Murray was sparked by the 'frustration felt … about refusal to engage with them' and not her position on cashless gaming.Īlicia Bruton from Anglicare Victoria works with clients dealing with gambling issues in the border region. Ms Dalton's stance on reform has drawn the ire of some clubs in her electorate.

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