VENUES from across the region are being urged to have their say on the state government's proposed gaming reforms.
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The government has extended the consultation period on the reforms, which include the introduction of gaming marshals in venues, to December 11 to allow for more feedback.
Wests Entertainment Group chief executive officer Rod Laing said it was important venues speak up on the reforms, as some aspects may have a positive or negative impact on businesses.
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"The government wants stakeholders and other groups to weigh in," Mr Laing said.
"It's all about harm minimisation and the worst of that is problem gaming.
"I'm not saying there aren't some good initiatives included in the reform, but I just feel like things such as the gambling marshal may have a negative impact on smaller clubs."
Also included in the reforms is a new exclusion scheme in clubs and hotels, so family members can ask venues to ban someone whose problematic gambling behaviours are causing harm to themselves or others.
As well as powers to make it easier for venues to issue and enforce their own exclusion orders.
"There's a lot of things in these reforms that will long-term impacts on the way clubs operate," Mr Laing said.
"If a club or a hotel was not part of an association like the AHA or Clubs NSW, there's a number of options for stakeholders to put their views forward.
"I'm sure this government understands that one size doesn't fit all as far as clubs are concerned and they are aware some changes might be too much for some clubs financially."
NSW Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello said feedback was crucial to implementing the reform.
"I am hopeful that we can find an industry-led solution that takes into account the different size, scale and risk profile of the 3,000 pubs and clubs across our state," Mr Dominello said.
"There is substantial agreement on the objective of enhancing the current self-exclusion scheme and reducing problem gambling in gaming machine venues.
"The extension of public consultation provides a further opportunity for us to work with pubs and clubs and other stakeholders to find solutions, potentially using technology to meet this objective."