{"id":14291,"date":"2025-10-23T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=europe&#038;p=14291"},"modified":"2025-10-22T22:37:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T03:37:20","slug":"nsw-divided-over-bill-to-enforce-10-hour-poker-machine-shutdown","status":"publish","type":"europe","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/europe\/nsw-divided-over-bill-to-enforce-10-hour-poker-machine-shutdown\/","title":{"rendered":"NSW divided over bill to enforce 10-Hour poker machine shutdown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A sharp political debate has erupted in New South Wales (NSW) over a proposed reform that would force every poker machine in pubs and clubs to shut down for ten hours a day. The Gaming Machines Amendment (Mandatory Shutdown Period) Bill 2025, introduced by Greens MP Cate Faehrmann, seeks to impose a daily blackout from midnight to 10 a.m. to curb gambling-related harm and reduce losses among vulnerable players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At present, most venues must power down for six hours between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m., although hundreds operate with exemptions that allow them to keep machines running almost 24 hours. Faehrmann\u2019s bill would end those exemptions and standardize a stricter curfew across the state. Supporters describe the initiative as a secure investment in public health, pointing to research showing that gambling risk peaks after midnight when players are most fatigued and decision-making declines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/nsw-divided-over-bill-to-enforce-10-hour-poker-machine-shutdown2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/nsw-divided-over-bill-to-enforce-10-hour-poker-machine-shutdown2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/nsw-divided-over-bill-to-enforce-10-hour-poker-machine-shutdown2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/nsw-divided-over-bill-to-enforce-10-hour-poker-machine-shutdown2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wesley Mission and several community organizations have endorsed the plan, saying that restricting access during high-risk hours could help thousands of families affected by problem gambling. Recent analysis estimated that NSW gamblers lose roughly AU$24 million every day to poker machines, a figure that underlines the scale of the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/nsw-divided-over-bill-to-enforce-10-hour-poker-machine-shutdown3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/nsw-divided-over-bill-to-enforce-10-hour-poker-machine-shutdown3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/nsw-divided-over-bill-to-enforce-10-hour-poker-machine-shutdown3-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/nsw-divided-over-bill-to-enforce-10-hour-poker-machine-shutdown3-768x473.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the proposal has divided the political establishment. While a number of Liberal Party members have voiced support for the Greens\u2019 push, their coalition partners in the Nationals argue that the reform would severely hurt regional pubs and clubs that depend on late-night revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"686\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/nsw-divided-over-bill-to-enforce-10-hour-poker-machine-shutdown4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14292\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/nsw-divided-over-bill-to-enforce-10-hour-poker-machine-shutdown4.jpg 686w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/nsw-divided-over-bill-to-enforce-10-hour-poker-machine-shutdown4-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Industry groups have called for an independent impact study, warning that jobs and small-business stability could be at risk if the shutdown is applied uniformly. The bill will face parliamentary debate in the coming weeks, with possible amendments that include phased implementation or specific exemptions for smaller venues. Observers believe its outcome could set a national precedent for gambling regulation, influencing similar discussions across other Australian states.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Faehrmann\u2019s bill would end those exemptions and standardize a stricter curfew across the state. 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