August 25, 2026 — 5:18pm

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There is a particular feature of poker machine play that raises the pulses of reform advocates and gamblers alike, known as “losses disguised as wins”. The lights flash and the bells ring and the machine celebrates the spin like a win, but the payout is less than the amount wagered.

Depending how far you wind back the time machine on this state’s slow descent into poker machine addiction, the Minns government’s long-awaited gambling reform package could be described as a loss disguised as a win. There is nothing…

Read the full article at SMH.COM.AU