More than 80% of Australian adults engage in
gambling of some kind, which is the highest rate
of gambling in the world.

This number includes 4% of the adult population
who play the pokies once a week, accounting
for some 62% of their annual gambling spend.

Gambling is a significant public health issue, with
around 80,000 to 160,000 Australian adults
experiencing significant problems from gambling
and a further 250,000 to 350,000 adults
experiencing moderate risks that may make them
vulnerable to problem gambling.

Gambling is a form of addiction. Those with a
gambling problem can have similar chemical
changes in their brains to those seen in
people addicted to alcohol or drugs.

Gambling Help Online is a good 24/7 starter
for anybody addicted to gambling.

Mr Mookhey's webpage says he was Minister for the Gig Economy. This included pokies, pork barrels and tax fixing rorts.

Yes. https://www.aap.com.au/news/investor-delight-as-star-casino-gets-310m-tax-break/...
'A tax reprieve for embattled casino heavyweight Star Entertainment has delighted investors. Shares in the $1.6 billion gaming group leapt 25 per cent.The changes are expected to generate an extra $54 million in its first three years and an extra $529 million over the decade'.

Obviously, the special mates $529mill jackpot is handed out because Star is so generous in paying public debts for crimes. You can check with Mookhey at https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/members/Pages/member-details.aspx?pk=135
Minister for the Gig Economy   28 Mar 2023   05 Apr 2023.

They must do. They must. Why else would they get preferential, special tax privileges from parliament?