NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet slams Bob Carr over pokies record after Nazi uniform dig

New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet has blasted former Labor premier Bob Carr as the political fallout over Perrottet's shock Nazi uniform admission continues.

Carr last week on social media described Perrottet as "unelectable" following revelations he dressed as a Nazi at his own 21st birthday.

But today, the Coalition premier hit back at Carr, blaming him for the widespread expansion of poker machines across Sydney. Perrottet has pledged to drive his cashless gaming reform through cabinet before the March election.

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He said that Carr was responsible for installing a poker machine "on every street corner" of Sydney when he was premier from 1995 to 2005.

Perrottet launched his verbal broadside after being asked to respond to Carr's comments.

"Well, this is a former Labor premier, who left our state with a $30 billion infrastructure backlog and put pokie machines on every street corner. We're still cleaning up his mess," Perrottet said.

"He opened it up. We have more pokie machines in NSW than anywhere outside of Nevada, and who was responsible for that?

"The Bob Carr Labor government."

Earlier today, NSW Treasurer Matt Kean said Perrottet will "absolutely" lead the Liberals into the NSW election, as controversy over the premier's shock Nazi uniform admission rumbles on.

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Speaking on Today, Kean was asked several times to explicitly confirm that Perrottet's job wasn't under threat, and that a sudden change in leadership was not imminent.

"Loud and clear, absolutely," Kean eventually said.

"He has shown his integrity and the government will move on now."

Kean said Perrottet remained the "best person" to lead the party "into the election and beyond".

The premier, 40, has faced a barrage of criticism since he revealed he wore a Nazi costume on his 21st birthday.

Perrottet has insisted his job is safe and he has also played down suggestions a faction inside the party were trying to damage his leadership ahead of March polling.

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"What we want to see is Dominic Perrottet lead the Liberal Party into the election and beyond," Kean said.

"That's exactly what's going to happen."

Perrottet said he was "deeply ashamed" of his actions, and he has repeatedly apologised to the Jewish community, Holocaust survivors, veterans and their families.

"I am truly sorry for the terrible mistake."

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