The Berejiklian Government wants venues to identify and assist problem gamblers in a way that's comparable to responsible service of alcohol laws - placing more responsibility on venues to intervene with problematic gambling behaviour. 'The reality is we are number one when it comes to how many poker machines we've got, but we're the laggard when it comes to harm minimisation measures,' he said. NSW Minister for Customer Service, Victor Dominello, said he wanted his state to lead the country on gambling reform. Under the proposed laws, NSW venues could also be charged tens of thousands of dollars if they fail to stop self-excluded problem gamblers from using their poker machines.
