新南威尔士州政府在减少扑克机方面后退, NSW government backs down on poker machine reduction, prioritizing "harm minimization" over removals.

新南威尔士州政府已放弃承诺, 将扑克机每20台减少1台, 声称这不会影响赌博问题。 The New South Wales government has abandoned its promise to reduce poker machines by one in 20, claiming it won't impact gambling issues. 游戏部长David Harris认为重点应该放在“尽量减少伤害”而不是拆除机器上。 Gaming Minister David Harris argues the focus should be on "harm minimization" rather than removing machines. 包括赌博改革倡导者在内的批评者指责政府向旅馆和俱乐部协会鞠躬,而没有解决赌博强度和机器号码等核心问题。 Critics, including gambling reform advocates, accuse the government of bowing to hotel and club associations and not addressing the core problems of gambling intensity and machine numbers.