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.  Â
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Tasmanians lost $18 million on poker machines in August
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...
Tasmanian poker machine losses surge to almost $600,000 per day
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...
Media Release – $18 Million Pokies Losses in August
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...
Meg Webb decries ‘negligent’ government, pokies losses still high
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...
Media Release – Government’s Negligence Over COVID-19 Pokies
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...
Govt must release pokies modelling
Meg Webb calls on the Government to release economic and social modelling as soon as possible - ABC News   Â
Call for gambling study consultation period to be extended
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...
Pokies losses increase
The Kingborough community, and Tasmania as a whole, is losing increased amounts of money to poker machines in the wake of the coronavirus lockdowns, as revealed by updated figures for July. Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb MLC said Tasmanian poker machine losses...
The gambling social and economic impact study should be taken seriously
The gambling social and economic impact study is a legislated requirement under the Gaming Control Act, one which deserves to be taken seriously and have the government genuinely seek community input. Meg Webb with Aaron Stevens on Tasmania Talks. Â
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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