Cashless poker machines could help problem gamblers and foil organised crime

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The New South Wales government plan for all poker machines to be cashless has had strong backing from police and some support from Opposition Labor leader Chris Minns. Ahead of next month's state election, Premier Dominic Perrottet's called for the plan not to be politicised.

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