Meg Webb MLC, Independent Member for Nelson, speaks on ABC Drive Radio with Kylie Baxter on Friday the 17th of July 2026 discussing her concern with the new data revealing $208 million was lost to Tasmanian poker machines in the last financial year.
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Media Release: Pokies Losses and Harm for 2025-26 Skyrocket as Predicted
Pokies Losses and Harm for 2025-26 Skyrocket as Predicted 17 July 2026 Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today denounced the Rockliff Government for paving the way for the predatory pokies industry to generate record pokies losses of over $208 million for...
ABC Digital News-Tasmanians lost more than $200 million on pokies last financial year, setting new record
state political reporter Josh Duggan | ABC Digital Online | 17 July 2026Tasmanians lost more than $200 million on pokies last financial year, setting new recordIn short:Tasmania has set a new record for the most money lost to pokies in a single year, with $208 million...
Article-‘Bombshell’ pokies report
Hobart Mercury | Wednesday July 15, 2026; pg 3.'Bombshell' pokies reportGovernment ignored warnings on new laws David KillickThe state's Liquor and Gaming Commission was not consulted about the Liberal government's latest round of poker machine law reforms which it...
ABC News – Tasmanian Gambling Regulator warned State Government it’s Pokies Policies would make things worse
Watch the ABC TV News' report on Tuesday the 14th of July 2026, during which Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC is interviewed following bombshell documents released under the Right to Information Act 2009 which revealed the Tasmanian Liquor and Gambling...
7 Nightly News Tasmania – State Government was warned its Pokies Polices could increase harm
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC interview with 7 TV Nightly News on Tuesday the 14th of July 2026, following Right to Information documents which revealed that the State Government did not seek advice from the independent Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming...
ABC Digital News-New pokies policies will make things worse for problem gamblers, Tasmania’s gaming commission says
Tasmanian investigative reporter Adam Holmes | ABC Digital Online | 14 July 2026New pokies policies will make things worse for problem gamblers, Tasmania's gaming commission saysIn short:The body tasked with implementing Tasmania's new pokies policies says they won't...
Media Release: Gaming Commission Warned Rockliff Government Pokies Backflip Policy will Cause Harm, not Help
Image courtesy: Sydney Morning Herald Nov. 2021. Independent Gaming Commission Warned Rockliff Government Pokies Backflip Policy will Cause Harm, not Help 14 July 2026 Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today described as a “bombshell” documents released under the...
Media Release: Betr Gambling License Risks State Brand and Community Welfare
Betr Gambling Licence Risks State Brand and Community Welfare7 July 2026Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said today the Gaming Licence granted to Betr Entertainment Ltd risks Tasmania’s brand, stating the online gambling industry clearly saw an opportunity to...
ABC Drive Radio Interview – Five-year Licence Granted to Online Bookmaker Detrimental to State
Meg Webb MLC, Independent Member for Nelson, speaks on ABC Drive Radio with Lucy Breaden on Tuesday the 7th of July 2026, regarding the five-year licence granted by the Tasmanian Government to online bookmaker Betr, which risks the State's Brand and community...
While pokies were closed
due to COVID-19
Tasmanians saved
Poker machines were closed in Tasmania on March 23, 2020
and reopened on June 26, 2020.
In 2018-19 Tasmanians lost $171,603,745 to poker machines
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