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 …
Shoot and share – it’s a sign of the times
With one day to go until the ban on pokies signage in New South Wales is enforced, Wesley Mission is …
Wesley Mission welcomes BetStop and urges Govts to Not Stop there
Leading gambling harm advocate, Wesley Mission, has today welcomed the launch of BetStop, the national self-exclusion register for all licensed …
Wesley Mission welcomes the government’s invitation to sit on the Independent Panel for Cashless Gaming Trial
Wesley Mission CEO, Stu Cameron, says “We’re passionately committed to playing our part in ensuring a profoundly important reform – …
Calls for urgent amendments to the Gaming Machines Act to prioritise the reduction of rampant gambling harm
Wesley Mission says the NSW Supreme Court’s citing of local community concerns surrounding the impact of additional poker machine applications …
