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Surging pokies revenue proves NSW Labor has failed to reduce gambling harm as promised, advocates say
New South Wales' state budget projects poker machine tax revenue to increase from $1.6bn to $2.2bn annually over four years, with anti-gambling advocates criticizing the government for prioritizing revenue over reducing gambling harm. The overall gambling tax revenue is expected to rise from $3.8bn to $4.7bn by 2029-30.
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