Have Your Say
Social and Economic Impact Study of Gambling in Tasmania
Do you have a view about the impact of pokies and gambling on the Tasmanian community?
Share your views and make your voice heard on this issue by contributing to an independent review.
What is the Social and Economic Impact Study (SEIS)?
Every three years the State Government funds independent researchers to review the social and economic impact of gambling in Tasmania.
The 2020 research is being done by the South Australian Centre for Economic Studies (SACES), ENGINE Group, Centre for Policy Studies (Victoria Uni) and Saul Eslake.
Have your say:
For a quick and easy way to make a submission, fill in the form on this page and it will be sent directly to the SEIS researchers.
Please contribute your views about pokies and gambling impacts. You may have personal experience to share, or have witnessed others’ experience, or you may have an interest in this area of public policy.
You do not need to be an expert!
Your thoughts, experiences and perspectives will help the researchers get a picture of how pokies & gambling affect our state.
Want to make a longer submission?
If you want to write a more in-depth submission, you can send it via email to saces@adelaide.edu.au
(Please indicate on written submissions whether you wish it to be treated as confidential or not.)
If you are looking for extra information:
- The SEIS Discussion Paper includes a summary of key areas of interest.
https://www.treasury.tas.gov.au/Documents/SACES%20Community%20Consultation%20Discussion%20Paper.PDF
- Tasmanian monthly pokies losses figures are available here.
https://www.treasury.tas.gov.au/liquor-and-gaming/legislation-and-data/gambling-industry-data/gaming-and-wagering-industry-data
- Previous Social and Economic Impact Studies can be found here.
https://www.treasury.tas.gov.au/liquor-and-gaming/gambling/reduce-harm-from-gambling/social-and-economic-impact-studies
SEIS Online Submission – Share your views and experience
The independent SEIS researchers are keen to hear directly from Tasmanians. Use this online form to make an easy submission before 2 November 2020.
When you fill out this online form and press ‘Submit’, it will be emailed directly to the researchers. Meg Webb MLC will not retain or use any of your details or comments.
The questions with an * are required
You can answer as many of the other questions as you wish. Your answers can be as brief or detailed as you wish.
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