Record-breaking losses of $2.25bn in just 92 days- NSW now losing over $1 million to poker machines every hour
The people of NSW are experiencing shocking levels of gambling harm, now losing an average of over $1 million to …
Wesley Mission confident a mandatory cashless gambling card will work
Wesley Mission welcomes the release of the Roadmap for Gaming Reform today but is disappointed by some of the watered-down …
Community appetite for two key poker machine reforms at highest levels
Powering down the pokies and a mandatory cashless card have the overwhelming support of the NSW public, according to the …
Govt gambling reform record to come under scrutiny this week as public health crisis deepens
Gambling Harm Awareness Week (GambleAware Week) 21-27 Oct 2024 The NSW government’s gambling reform record will come under scrutiny this …
Public support surges to power down pokies after midnight, as trust in the Govt to stand up to the gambling industry drops
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 address late-night gambling harm.
Budget forecasts pokie loss blowout thanks to misery tax
Despite historic and welcome investment in public housing and in addressing domestic and family violence, the budget handed down by …
Record pokies losses in 2023 as NSW waits for real reform
The people of NSW lost $8.129 billion to poker machines in 2023, an increase of $29 million on 2022 and …
Podium finish for Western Sydney pubs
Three pubs in Sydney’s west step onto the podium of poker machine misery after Wesley Mission’s analysis of the latest …
Pressure mounting to power down pokies after midnight while signage reform proves positive
With more than 80 percent (82.4%) of residents supporting a shut-down of the States 89,000 poker machines between midnight and …
Albo urged to scratch sports betting advertising and give people a fighting chance against addiction
With at least one child in every high school classroom suffering or at risk from harm from their own gambling, …
Local Government Areas experiencing the largest losses in NSW, Q1 and Q2 (calendar) 2023
Data: Department of Liquor and Gaming Analysis: Wesley Mission Communications and Advocacy TOP 10 Metro LGAs in 2023 (Q1 Q2 …
NSW pokies losing streak continues to spin out of control
Record half yearly losses in 2023 and an increasing number of poker machines in New South Wales points to growing …
