Tasmanian independent, Andrew Wilkie, demanded the technology to limit how much an individual can spend on poker machines in return for supporting the Labor Party at last year's election.

Clubs NSW held a meeting at the Barooga Sports Club yesterday to discuss the impact the technology will have on members and the chief executive officer, Anthony Ball, said the cost of installing pre-commitment systems has experts concerned billions will be wasted.

"Australia's leading problem gambling researcher, Professor Alex Blaszczynski, said that mandatory pre-commitment won't reduce problem gambling and could actually delay addicts from getting help," he said

"A better solution would be a voluntary system that doesn't require a network linking machines and venues. Studies have shown that this can empower problem gamblers without punishing recreational gamblers or demanding clubs in the Riverina spend hundreds of millions of dollars on ineffective technology."

It would cost Wagga RSL Club $2,985,000 to install the system, which would lead to a revenue loss of $3,864,731, Clubs NSW said.