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ACT puts forward sweep of gambling law changes

The package would make pokies cashless, ban venue withdrawals and cut machine numbers to 1,000 by 2045, officials said.

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The ACT is introducing a suite of gambling reforms including incrementally cutting the number of poker machines and banning cash withdrawals at venues.

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New laws to cut pokies, push cash-free gaming and boost self-exclusion

The ACT Government introduces major changes for poker machines, including cash withdrawal bans, cashless gaming, and longer shutdowns. Understand the full impact.

·Canberra, Australia
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ACT puts forward sweep of gambling law changes

The ACT is introducing a suite of gambling reforms including incrementally cutting the number of poker machines and banning cash withdrawals at venues.

·Ultimo, Australia
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ABC Australia broke the news in Ultimo, Australia on Monday, September 14, 2026.
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