cashless gaming

THE TRIBULATIONS OF A CASHLESS GAMING TRIAL

Posted on September 25th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW government’s pioneering cashless gaming trial, due to report results in November, may struggle to meet its mandate as participation wanes. Driving a climate for reform, the state’s former Premier and Coalition government had planned to make all poker

WHAT WILL BE THE COST OF CASHLESS GAMING?

Posted on May 1st, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
As the biggest ever trial of cashless gaming is rolled out across New South Wales, the realities of the harm-reduction initiatives are taking shape, as Crown’s lauded goal to be the ‘safest casino’ sees a thousand jobs slashed. The Independent

CASHLESS GAMING TRIAL KICKS OFF

Posted on April 3rd, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
The much-anticipated Minns government's greatly expanded cashless gaming trial has begun, at a key location, as the program is rolled out over coming weeks. The cashless trial is slated to be applied to 4,000 machines, across 27 NSW venues. Results

CASHLESS GAMING TRIAL GREATLY EXPANDED AMID NATIONAL REFORMS

Posted on January 19th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
The Minns administration is forging ahead with its gambling reforms, announcing the massively expanded cashless trial as the Federal government closes the loophole on credit cards. Since being elected last March, the Minns government has implemented multiple reforms, including reducing

CASHLESS GAMING TRIAL HITS VOLUNTEER PAYDIRT

Posted on November 13th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The election-promised cashless gaming trial due to be rolled out in venues across NSW has been flooded with volunteer operators, and may involve many more gaming machines than originally stipulated. Under pressure from anti-gaming advocates and in the wake of

NEW RESEARCH ON CASHLESS GAMING SYSTEMS

Posted on October 11th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
New research has outlined the potential benefits and problems associated with proposed cashless gaming systems, finding some participants saw upsides in harm minimisation but also potential to increase spending. The report stems from Qualitative Analysis of Consumer Perspectives Regarding the

CASHLESS GAMING TRIAL HACKED AND HALTED

Posted on June 28th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Hackers have ended a trial on cashless gaming, after reports the system was breached in a cyber-attack. The digital wallet trial began last October, under the Perrottet government, at Wests Newcastle leagues club at New Lambton, installed on 144 Aristocrat

DO PUBS DESERVE THE POKIE DEN CRITIQUE?

Posted on February 21st, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
As New South Wales counts down to a state election in March the public perception of gaming in pubs and clubs is front-and-centre, and operators walking close to the line have their fates in the balance. Since Premier Perrottet pronounced

LIBERALS GO ALL-IN ON GAMING REFORM

Posted on February 6th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Claiming extensive consultation with industry, Premier Perrottet has unveiled his election policy to overhaul the operation of poker machines, heralded to finally “put a stop to problem gambling”. The changes are to be implemented should the Liberal government be re-elected