Whenever there's a gun attack in the US, you hear a lot about America's powerful gun lobby, and how it stops politicians from making meaningful changes to the laws. 

But do we have a similar problem in Australia, just in a different area? 

Anti-gambling advocates say we do: they argue poker machines are Australia's guns, and they're being protected by a powerful clubs lobby. 

Today, ABC TV Insiders host, David Speers, on the latest political efforts to crack down on pokies. 

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David Speers, host, ABC TV Insiders