The recently elected NSW state government has introduced a bill to parliament seeking to ban political donations from clubs that house poker machines or offer any other forms of gambling.
Introduction of the bill follows concerns raised during the lead-up to the March election over potential conflicts of interest, with gambling reform – including the implementation of mandatory cashless gaming in NSW pubs and clubs – among the key election issues at the time.
In a Thursday announcement, the government said the proposed amendment to the Electoral Funding Act would extend the prohibited donors definition to include registered clubs if the business undertaken by the club includes wagering, betting or other gambling, regardless of their profit-making status.
