Information requested from Treasury and Finance on 21 Jan 2021. Decision received 23 March 2021. Regarding the 2017 review of the Responsible Gambling Mandatory Code of Practice for Tasmania, please provide all correspondence and other interactions including, but...
Tasmanian gambling reform a sticking point between profit and purpose
Brinley Duggan | Examiner Newspaper | February 6, 2021 The future of gaming in Tasmania has sent stakeholders into a spin.The state government's future gaming policy was released for comment in February last year.The policy proposed limiting the number of pokies in...
Fresh spin on pokies
David Killick | Mercury Newspaper | February 3, 2021 Resumption of reform process draws renewed flakCHANGES to Tasmania’s controversial gaming machine regulations are back on the agenda.Key elements of the reform process include allowing pubs and clubs to own and...
Media Release – Future Gaming Markets
Media Release | February 2, 2021 Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today called on the Gutwein Liberal Government to respond to the multitude of unanswered questions raised in submissions to its own Future Gaming Market (FGM) legislation.“The Gutwein...
Gaming Overhaul
Alexandra Humphreys | ABC News | February 2, 2021 Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC says the Gutwein Liberal Government must respond to the multitude of unanswered questions raised in relation to its Future Gaming Market (FGM) legislation.Read more on Meg's...
Poker Machine Reforms Must Protect Tasmanians
Lucy Breaden | ABC Drive | January 29, 2021 Independent Member for Nelson, Meg Webb speaks with Lucy Breaden about the future of gaming in Tasmania and options for minimising harm on Poker Machines.More information on Pokies
Tim Costello urges Tasmanian Government to consider better consumer protections for poker machine use
Mat Maloney | Advocate | January 29, 2021 The government is being urged to embed more effective consumer protections into its future gaming reforms legislation.Alliance for Gambling Reform chief advocate Tim Costello on Friday said Tasmania could lead the nation...
Comment – Good rules protect the community
Comment | Kingborough Chronicle | October 20, 2020 When it comes to products that can be harmful or dangerous, we make laws and regulations to ensure that community members are protected and harms or dangers are minimised as much as possible.This approach can be seen...
Help make good rules to minimise harm
Comment | Diverse Tassie | October 2020 When it comes to products that can be harmful or dangerous, we make laws and regulations to ensure that community members are protected and harms or dangers are minimised as much as possible.You can see this approach in the...
Poker machine harm minimisaton opportunities for Tasmania
Lucy Breaden | ABC Radio Drive | October 8, 2020 Meg Webb calls on the Tasmanian Govt to implement evidence-based measures to reduce losses by problem pokers gamblers in light the bold and proactive approach the NSW Govt is taking to minimise pokies harm. Meg also...