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NSW Premier Denies Crown's Poker Machine Request Amid Harm Concerns
6/14/2025
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Story summary
- NSW Premier Chris Minns denied Crown Resorts' request for poker machines at its Sydney casino due to gambling harm concerns.
- A recent report highlighted shortcomings in the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority's harm minimization efforts.
- The state currently has 87,749 poker machines, yielding $8.4 billion in profits, impacting residents socially.
- Minns recognized the complexities of the gambling industry but stressed that reforms require time.
