Premier Dominic Perrottet rules out different rules for clubs and pubs in the bush, in contrast to deputy premier Paul Toole
would cause an influx of people travelling to gamble, similar to the situation in Albury before pokies were legalised in Victoria.Dalton said regional NSW would continue to “bleed” money into machines, which would cause an even greater divide between regional and remote areas and Sydney.“I know people have a bit of fun with a poker machine.
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