The NSW government is cracking down on gambling - but is it enough?

In a pub in the Australian metropolis of millions, a man sits in front of one of the electronic poker machines, the so-called pokies. For many they belong to the Aussie culture like surfing or barbecue. Credit: picture alliance/picture alliance via Getty Image

The New South Wales government will uninstall gambling-related information boards from pubs and clubs. Signs with banned terms and images must be removed or changed by September 1, including VIP rooms, VIP lounges, pictures of dragons, coins, and lightning. Advocates of gambling reform welcomed the move.

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honouring election pledges regarding the removal of Gambling-related signs or information boards outside pubs and clubs across New South Wales

All external gambling-related signs need to be removed or changed before September 1 after Premier Chris Minns promised to crack down on the pokie industry.

Pubs and clubs will be formally notified from next week and have three months to remove the signage.

Names such as “VIP halls” and “VIP lounges” will be banned, while images of dragons, coins or lightning will also be banned from club signage.

This comes after New South Wales banned political donations from gambling entities.

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