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NSW Poker Machines: $8.4B Profit Amid Oversight Failures

6/16/2025

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The NSW auditor-general's report indicates regulators did not effectively reduce gambling harm in poker machines.
Since July 2019, only 2 of 21 venues had their licensing conditions reviewed, despite significant profits and risks.
With 87,749 poker machines, NSW profits reached $8.4 billion in 2023/24, raising oversight concerns.
Western Sydney venues reported $1.9 billion in losses, underscoring the area's gambling challenges.

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Story summary

The NSW auditor-general's report indicates regulators did not effectively reduce gambling harm in poker machines.
Since July 2019, only 2 of 21 venues had their licensing conditions reviewed, despite significant profits and risks.
With 87,749 poker machines, NSW profits reached $8.4 billion in 2023/24, raising oversight concerns.
Western Sydney venues reported $1.9 billion in losses, underscoring the area's gambling challenges.