Former NT chief’s pokies regret: ‘I wish we never had them’
Alice Springs has one of the highest concentrations of poker machines in the world, and it’s causing social chaos. Shane Stone, who ran the NT from 1995 until 1999, wishes he did more to rein them in.
It’s been 25 years since Shane Stone resigned as Northern Territory chief minister. He’s had plenty of time to reflect on what he could have done differently when he was a politician.
One policy is top of mind: gambling reform.
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Zoe Samios covers wagering and the business of sport from the AFR's Sydney newsroom. She was previously the media and telecommunications reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, and covered media at The Australian. Connect with Zoe on Twitter. Email Zoe at zoe.samios@afr.com
