ILGA Considers Bold Steps to Prevent Problem Gambling with Early Venue Closure

The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority of New South Wales (ILGA) plans to shake things up by enforcing a midnight shutdown of poker machine locations. What is their end goal? To attack the issue of problem gambling head-on and revitalize the gaming industry with a fresh infusion of optimism and entertainment. The Liberal and Nationals-led government in New South Wales increased its scrutiny of poker machines earlier this year. They proposed implementing a cashless system and putting more limits on the machines. Over the following five years, they also intended to repurchase 2,000 slot machines. These approaches attempted to...

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