Helen Kempton | Mercury Newspaper | October 5, 2020 THE amount Tasmanians are losing on poker machines since casinos, clubs and pubs reopened continues to surge with one local government area notching a jump of over 40 per cent in just a month.Tasmania recorded...
Matt Maloney | Examiner and Advocate Newspapers | September 29, 2020 Poker machine losses in Launceston reached $1.79 million. Data released by Treasury showed losses in the city the second highest out of all the state's municipalities at $1.79 million.There was...
Aaron Agatyn | Tasmania Talks | September 28, 2020 Tasmanians lost over $18 million, close to $600K every day, on pokies in August. Meg Webb speaks with Martin Agatyn on Tasmania Talks.
Helen Kempton | Mercury Newspaper | September 28, 2020 The latest poker machine data shows $18M in losses were recorded in Tasmania in August – a massive surge since machines were switched back on after the pandemic. See what areas lead the charge. THE amount of...
Bob Burton | Tasmanian Inquirer | September 28, 2020 Over $137 million lost over the past year New government data reveal losses on Tasmanian poker machines were almost $600,000 per day in August, significantly higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic.Data added...
Meg Webb | Media Release | September 28, 2020 Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said Tasmania recorded massive pokies losses of more than $18 million in August - $598,530 per day.“Tragically, $18,554,436 pouring into machines is more than $18 million not going...
An independent MLC has criticised the state government for not undertaking assessments of the potential economic and social risks of reopening poker machine venues during the COVID-19 pandemic.Right to Information documents show the state government didn't assess the...
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said today Right to Information response reveals social and economic impact assessments were not undertaken prior to the opening of gaming venues in late June.“This is despite the Gutwein Liberal Government being presented with...
Meg Webb calls on the Government to release economic and social modelling as soon as possible - ABC News
The public consultation period for the fifth Social and Economic Impact Study of gambling in Tasmania should be extended, one MLC says.Nelson independent MLC Meg Webb said the six week consultation period should be extended by another month."This will ensure the...
