This is a problem, sure. Data storage where personal identifying information is concerned will always be a problem.

My biggest concern, by far, is: WHY WAS STORAGE OF THIS DATA DEEMED NECESSARY?

Just view ID and issue a member's card, or let visitors keep signing in on paper. There was never any need to scan in photo ID. None.

#ClubsNSW

Congratulations to #ClubsNSW on retaining Government in NSW #NSWVotes
Is this the end for Australia’s powerful gambling lobby? | Four Corners

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Regulating and Reaping

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#auspol #NSWvotes #nswelection #ClubsNSW

'We can't work with this minister': How a gambling lobby group forced a minister out
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-13/victor-dominello-speaks-out-on-power-of-gambling-lobby-clubsnsw/102072788
So pleased that Four Corners is examining the political power of #PokerMachines and #clubsnsw – so many families trashed, so many politicians corrupted over many years. Time to stop the rot #nswpol #nswelection2023
Minister Victor Dominello was targeted by ClubsNSW over poker machine reform. Now he's speaking out

A senior Liberal minister has spoken for the first time about how a powerful Australian gambling lobby group forced him out of the portfolio and has called for an investigation into its influence over government.

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How I Avoided Prison by #friendlyjordies https://youtube.com/watch?v=4wvy8LZ-XTo&feature=share ClubsNSW private criminal prosecution action in High Court of Australia against Stolz & FriendlyJordies & an ex parte order to have their court suppressed without opposing lawyers being present or made aware of the move. #auspol #ClubsNSW #courts #nswpol
How I Avoided Prison

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#Pokermachines have reached such saturation levels in #NSW that gamblers are now losing more than $7 billion on them each year – vastly more than the amounts lost to betting on racing, sports and other events. (No mention of #moneylaundering ) #clubsnsw

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/the-four-charts-that-show-pokies-are-the-most-destructive-form-of-gambling-20230202-p5chit.html

The four charts that show pokies are the most destructive form of gambling

Poker machines account for almost two thirds of gambling losses in NSW, dwarfing other forms of betting such as racing.

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NSW premier hits back at 'Catholic gut' snipe from clubs boss on gaming reforms
#ClubsNSW has grown obscenely rich and powerful by exploiting vulnerable punters and bullying governments. I don’t vote #LNP and I don’t like much of what #DominicPerrottet says but I fully support his stand against the gambling industry.
I would strongly encourage #ChrisMinns to make this a bipartisan issue because #ClubsNSW must not be allowed to roll #Perrottet and consolidate their hold over NSW even more.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-31/perrottet-responds-to-catholic-gut-comment-clubs-nsw/101910136
Dominic Perrottet hits back at 'Catholic gut' snipe from ClubsNSW boss on proposed gaming reforms

Dominic Perrottet says people would be forced to resign if they made similar comments about other religious groups, as debate continues over NSW gambling reforms.

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One of the many lies sprouted by #ClubsNSW as it plots to sink overdue reform to our state’s #pokermachine addiction is that cashless technology represents some sort of grave Big Brother-style threat to privacy. #nswvotes #NSWVotes2023

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/big-brother-scare-campaign-shows-the-depths-clubs-industry-will-plumb-20230120-p5cedh.html

Big Brother scare campaign shows the depths clubs industry will plumb

The portrayal of cashless gaming technology as a threat to privacy is ClubsNSW’s latest attempt to kill off gambling reform.

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The most recent #pokermachine data published by Liquor and #GamingNSW shows just under 22,500 gaming machines in about 1200 pubs across the state. In the first six months of 2022, pub pokies swallowed more than $1.6 billion in net profit. #clubsnsw #moneylaundering #nswpol #nswvotes

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/a-boil-on-our-industry-why-this-publican-banned-pokies-at-his-sydney-venues-20230119-p5cdr3.html

‘A boil on our industry’: Why this publican banned pokies at his Sydney venues

James Thorpe, who owns three inner Sydney pubs, says the industry’s reliance on gaming revenue is hurting the Sydney food and beverage scene.

The Sydney Morning Herald