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   Â
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...
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 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
An outspoken pokies critic has raised concerns an upcoming study into the economic and social effects of gambling in Tasmania will be ignored by policymakers.   ECONOMIST Saul Eslake has been appointed to help carry out a three-yearly study into the effects of...
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today called for the public consultation period for the fifth Social and Economic Impact Study of Gambling in Tasmania (SEIS) to be extended.“In simple terms, six weeks is not enough time. This call come on top of revelations...
Department of Treasury and Finance figures show $19,428,375 have poured into the machines in July – that’s $626,721 per day - and this spike in pokies losses was completely predictable. Meg Webb MLC talks with Martin Agatyn 7AD FM. Â
