NSW Labor to adopt tougher pokies stance as Sydney inner west mayor says ‘momentum for real reform unstoppable’

State Labor conference expected to pass a motion which would commit to 50% of machines being removed from operation in next 10 years

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New South Wales premier Chris Minns will take a tougher stance on poker machines to the next election after being pushed to adopt the approach by the party’s left.

A motion expected to pass the NSW Labor conference with unanimous support on Sunday afternoon will add a plan to take “decisive action” on problem gambling and the growing use of poker machines to its policy platform, amid surging profits for operators and accusations of inaction on reform.