NSW gambling taxes help explain why reform moves so slowly

NSW took $3.6 billion in gambling taxes in 2024 to 25, about 7% of total tax revenue.

The argument is simple: governments want gambling harm reduced, but they also rely on gambling money. The article links that conflict to Australia’s slow push for tougher rules, including ad limits and a national regulator.

It says NSW now collects billions from poker machines and other gambling taxes, with other states also leaning on the same revenue.

$3.6 billion: NSW taxes
About 7%: Tax share
31 recommendations: Murphy report
Labor’s 50th National Conference: Conference

Why it mattersAny real crackdown could force states and the federal government to replace a large, steady source of cash.

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