A UNIVERSAL CARD-BASED SYSTEM FOR POKIES
Pokies Card Reform Champions Required: Implications of an early state election in 2024.
The introduction of the universal card-based system for poker machines (instigated by a Ministerial Direction rather than legislation) is currently being developed by the Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission (TLGC) and scheduled for implementation by December 2024.
An early election before December, and a potentially different-looking parliament, could see the final implementation of the universal pokies card disrupted or even abandoned.
Hence, parties and candidates contesting the House of Assembly election need to provide a clear commitment to finalise and implement the planned introduction of the universal pokies card.
The specific campaign commitment sought from candidates can be read in the Tasmanian State Election Briefing paper: universal poker machine player card.
Read the Briefing Paper below and download here.
Background: universal pokies card
Following the passage of the Future Gaming Market Bill in November 2021, the Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission (TLGC) was directed to report on both card-based play and facial recognition technology as potential harm minimisation measures for poker machines.
The TLGC’s Report recommended the adoption of a universal card-based system in Tasmania. The TLGC did not recommend implementation of facial recognition technology as it is not an effective tool for wider prevention of harm.
In September 2022, the State Government announced that a universal card-based system for poker machines would be implemented in Tasmania by December 2024. The card-based system will include pre-set daily, monthly and annual loss limits.
Further Information: Background Paper on a Tasmanian Universal Card-based System for Poker Machines (EGMs), February 2023.
LEARN MORE ABOUT POKIES IN TASMANIA
Impacts of pokies in Tasmania – who is affected?
At least 27,000 Tasmanians are addicted or in at-risk gambling groups. People in these at-risk groups account for between 40 and 60 per cent of losses to pokies. This industry takes the majority of its profits from people who are addicted and in at-risk groups.
What does the Social and Economic Impact Study of Gambling in Tasmania tell us?
The Social and Economic Impact Study of Gambling in Tasmania (SEIS) is the best source of information about local gambling activity. The SEIS provides useful data for making decisions about gambling regulation and consumer protection.
We can make pokies safer in Tasmania
In Tasmania, regular use of poker machines puts one in six users at risk of developing an addiction. But Tasmanian legislators can choose to regulate poker machines responsibly and effectively to provide much better consumer protection.
Australian pokies are especially harmful
Australia, with the exception of Western Australia, regulates poker machines significantly differently to most other countries.
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