Tim Costello says clubs lobby’s gambling code, which includes three-hour welfare checks, is ‘too little too late’
“We need to do everything we can in relation to reducing problem gambling in NSW,” he said.
“This is a serious issue that needs a detailed and comprehensive response. We will respond to the crime commission report shortly and you’ll see the detail in it.”The ClubsNSW plan includes mandatory training for staff in gaming venues to help them identify problem gamblers. Patrons asking for gambling credit or attempting to borrow money from other patrons would be banned from gaming rooms and offered counselling.
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