Liquor and Gaming NSW has received the first trial proposal for the use of cashless gaming machines at a venue in NSW.
Minister for Digital and Customer Service, Victor Dominello said the trial, led by Aristocrat Gaming and Wests Newcastle, would see cashless payments for all club services including electronic gaming machines.
“I support this digital proposal as it is linked to identity, a bank account and with harm minimisation settings,” Mr Dominello said.
“This will help us combat the twin sins of money laundering and problem gambling, addressing the key concerns of the Bergin Inquiry,” he said.
“By trialling the new technology in closed environments, both industry and Liquor and Gaming NSW can assess innovative gaming products and practices and assess their gambling harm impacts in a real-world, but controlled setting.”
Mr Dominello said customers would need to supply Proof of Identity, equivalent to 100 points, and have their digital wallet linked to an Australian bank account as requirements of the trial.
The Minister said data safeguard features and privacy would be essential elements of the trial.
“The Wests Newcastle-Aristocrat trial will include responsible gambling measures including money limits, session time limits, information and real-time messaging to customers and marshals,” he said.
Mr Dominello said installation and testing at Wests Newcastle was expected to commence at the beginning of August with the live trial to commence in September.
