Media releases

Lismore City Council joins the push for gambling reform as local losses reach alarming levels, urging the NSW Government to take action against poker machine harm.

Wagga Wagga City Council calls for stronger poker machine reforms as local losses approach $72 million, highlighting the urgent need to reduce gambling harm.

NSW Labor's new gambling reform platform is a positive step, but key measures for reducing gambling harm are still needed. Action is essential for real change.

Tweed Shire Council has taken a stand against gambling harm, advocating for poker machine reform and community support for evidence-based measures.

Tweed Shire faces a gambling crisis, losing over $30 million on pokies. Calls for reform grow as the community seeks action from the NSW Government.

NSW is projected to lose over $10 billion to poker machines in 2026, highlighting the urgent need for gambling reform to protect vulnerable communities.

Wesley Mission urges the government to implement a full ban on gambling advertising, citing rising harm and the need for comprehensive reform to protect vulnerable Australians.

Record poker machine losses in NSW hit $2.45 billion in Q3 2025, exposing urgent need for stronger gambling reforms to protect vulnerable communities.

Poker machine losses in NSW hit a record $2.27 billion in Q2 2025, sparking urgent calls for government action to address gambling harm.

NSW's poker machine losses hit a record $8.64 billion in 2024, highlighting the Minns government's failure to implement effective gambling reform.

NSW faces $8.64 billion in poker machine losses for 2024. Despite minor reforms, the government fails to curb gambling harm.

Record-breaking losses of $2.25bn in just 92 days- NSW now losing over $1 million to poker machines every hour