"Anti-pokies campaigner Reverend Tim Costello congratulated the...

"Anti-pokies campaigner Reverend Tim Costello congratulated the state government but questioned why the ban couldn't be implemented sooner. "I don't see why it shouldn't take place immediately," he said."

Because it is very possible that by 2012 we will have a different state and federal governments and the ban could be overturned.
Meanwhile the present governments will continue reaping the taxes until then. Thank you very much.