Pokie reforms passed after clubs win extension

By Richard Willingham
Updated November 29 2012 - 2:18pm, first published 2:05pm
Independent MP Andrew Wilkie and Greens MP Adam Bandt speak with Chief Government Whip Joel Fitzgibbon during a division in the House of Representatives on Thursday morning.
Independent MP Andrew Wilkie and Greens MP Adam Bandt speak with Chief Government Whip Joel Fitzgibbon during a division in the House of Representatives on Thursday morning.
Leader of the House Anthony Albanese speaks to the crossbench MPs during the pokies reform legislation debate in the House of Representatives.
Leader of the House Anthony Albanese speaks to the crossbench MPs during the pokies reform legislation debate in the House of Representatives.

Poker machine reforms have been passed after the industry won a two-year extension to comply with the changes following days of negotiations between crossbenchers, Labor MPs who have a large clubs presence in their marginal seats, and the industry.

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