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NSW poker machine profits surge despite COVID-19 lockdown, NSW Government data reveals
Profits from poker machine gambling in NSW clubs surged despite the COVID-19 pandemic, State Government data obtained by the ABC has revealed.
Key points:
- Clubs reopened in June 2020 after NSW’s coronavirus lockdown
- A leading expert says there could be several reasons why profits surged after that
- ClubsNSW argues the increase was less than spikes seen in other industries
Gamblers across the state lost $2.17 billion to poker machines in clubs from June to November 2020, up 7 per cent on the same period in 2019.
Punters in Western Sydney lost the most cash — in the Fairfield local government area (LGA), profits surged to $197 million, while in Canterbury-Bankstown they hit $187 million.
In Blacktown, pokie profits were up 16 per cent to $96…
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