by mw061074 | May 4, 2020 | (Pokies) Media, Radio
Less pokies means huge savings for Tasmanians Meg Webb on ABC Hobart Meg Webb, Independent Member for Nelson in the Upper House talking about how much Tasmanians have saved so far because venues with poker machines in them have been forced to close their doors. It has...
by mw061074 | May 4, 2020 | (Pokies) Media
Hitting a nerve IT seems I’ve hit a nerve with the truth on pokies harm. Two thirds of Tassie pubs and over 95 per cent of clubs don’t have pokies. Pokies create an uneven playing field in the hospitality industry but hold the greatest sway over its...
by mw061074 | May 2, 2020 | (Pokies) Media, Newspaper
Figures show losses of $9.09 million in March 2020 The closure of poker machines in Tasmania resulted in a $4 million reduction in gambling losses for March compared to last year, new figures from the Tasmanian Gaming Commission reveal.Coronavirus measure closed pubs...
by mw061074 | May 1, 2020 | (Pokies) Media, Newspaper
Pubs and clubs boss hits out over pokies The hospitality industry launched an extraordinary attack on anti-pokie campaigner Meg Webb over comments that a $17 million reduction in gambling losses was a good news story for Tasmania.The Tasmanian Hospitality Association...
by mw061074 | April 30, 2020 | (Pokies) Media, Newspaper
Peter Hoult says poker machine closures a positive thing amid crisis Millions of extra dollars from federal government stimulus payments will stay in the pockets of Tasmanian households because poker machines have been closed down due to the coronavirus.Former...
by mw061074 | March 22, 2020 | (Pokies) Media, Newspaper
Gutwein urged to explain why pokies industry proposal became Liberal policy Premier accused of ‘gaslighting’ as consultation paper ignores gaming commission advice Bob Burton Tasmanian Inquirer The Gutwein government is yet to explain why it disregarded advice on...
