Opposition Leader Mark Parton said he hoped Dr Paterson was not remembered as the minister who closed local clubs but he feared that might be the result of the plan to cut the number of poker machines to 1000 by 2045.
The Alliance for Gaming Reform's chief advocate, Tim Costello, said other states should follow the ACT's nation-leading changes.
ClubsACT chief executive Craig Shannon said the industry had a responsibility to help reduce gambling harm and called on the government to publish evidence and targets behind its proposals, assess the combined financial impact and fund a transition plan for the clubs sector.
Independent MLA Thomas Emerson said he thought Dr Paterson's plan was a strong package and the Assembly needed to act on strong community support to reduce gambling harm.
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Ms Vassarotti also criticised a change to the proposed poker machine close-down hours, which are set to stay the same at the weekend despite Chief Minister Andrew Barr telling the Assembly before the last election Labor had agreed with the Greens to a longer shutdown period.
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Marisa Paterson is at risk of becoming "the minister for closing clubs", the opposition says, after the government revealed its plan to legislate more cuts to poker machine numbers in the ACT.
Opposition Leader Mark Parton said he hoped Dr Paterson was not remembered as the minister who closed local clubs but he feared that might be the result of the plan to cut the number of poker machines to 1000 by 2045.
Clubs would also be able to propose rezoning their land if it achieves good outcomes and does not leave Canberra with fewer community facilities under a plan amendment this term, she said.
The Alliance for Gaming Reform's chief advocate, Tim Costello, said other states should follow the ACT's nation-leading changes.
Mr Parton said he broadly supported reducing poker machine numbers, was not opposed to a plan to shut down poker machines for longer periods on weeknights but questioned the removal of ATMs and the ban on eftpos withdrawals in clubs.
ClubsACT chief executive Craig Shannon said the industry had a responsibility to help reduce gambling harm and called on the government to publish evidence and targets behind its proposals, assess the combined financial impact and fund a transition plan for the clubs sector.
The ACT Greens' spokesperson on gambling, Rebecca Vassarotti, said the government's proposals would help but fell short of the changes needed and were an incomplete response to a public health challenge.
Independent MLA Thomas Emerson said he thought Dr Paterson's plan was a strong package and the Assembly needed to act on strong community support to reduce gambling harm.
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