Media releases

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

Wesley Mission confident a mandatory cashless gambling card will work

Community appetite for two key poker machine reforms at highest levels

Government’s proposed partial ban on gambling ads risks ballot box backlash

Wesley Mission's latest survey reveals 83% support for powering down poker machines between midnight and 10am. The community urges the NSW government to take stronger action on gambling reform and add