by mw061074 | June 24, 2020 | (Pokies) Media, Newspaper
Call to delay pokies shot down A call to delay the reopening of poker machines in Tasmania until the impact of their closure during COVID-19 has been evaluated has been firmly shot down by the Premier.Nelson independent MLC Meg Webb said it would be irresponsible to...
by mw061074 | June 24, 2020 | (Pokies) Media, Newspaper
Opinion – Opportunity to reset approach to pokies The COVID-19 crisis has reconfirmed some fundamental truths.Health and wellbeing take precedence over literally everything. All other policy areas, including the economy, can be bent in service of health.Leaving...
by mw061074 | June 23, 2020 | (Pokies) Media, Media Release
Media Release – Delay Switching on Poker Machines Member for Nelson Meg Webb today called on the Gutwein Government to delay the switching on of poker machines on Friday. “It would be irresponsible to proceed with the proposed reopening of the State’s poker...
by mw061074 | June 23, 2020 | (Pokies) Media, Newspaper
Call to delay switching pokies back on following three-month shutdown POKER machines, due to be switched back on this Friday, should be left off, according to independent MLC Meg Webb.But Premier Peter Gutwein firmly rejected the idea, accusing Ms Webb of wanting a...
by mw061074 | June 23, 2020 | (Pokies) Media
Switching poker machines back on will be worse-case scenario Seven News Tasmania “Switching poker machines back on at this time will be absolutely the worse-case scenario for our State” It will be putting our community at higher risk of pokies harm...
by mw061074 | June 23, 2020 | (Pokies) Media
Pokies closures a welcome break for at-risk gamblers WIN NEWS Welfare groups back Meg Webb’s call to leave poker machines turned...