The Mercury | Op-Ed | 21 September 2022THE introduction of universal pre-commitment cards could be the first time Tasmania has a pokies policy that hasn’t been dictated by the gambling industry.Given this state’s dark history of bowing to the wishes of the industry,...
Tasmania leads on limits for poker machine losses
Matthew Denholm | The Australian | 16 September 2022Tasmania leads on limits for poker machine losses Tasmanian Deputy Premier and Treasurer Michael Ferguson announcing nation-first poker machine loss limits in Hobart on Thursday. Tasmanian Deputy Premier and...
Tasmania Talks – Gambling Reforms
Mike O'Loughlin | Tasmania Talks | 16 September 2022 See more of Meg’s recent media.See more on Pokies Reform.
Tasmania to become the first state to introduce card-based gaming for poker machines
Matt Maloney | The Examiner | 16 September 2022The state government will introduce card-based gaming for electronic gaming machines in Tasmania's hotels, clubs and casinos by December 2024.Finance Minister Michael Ferguson said the cards would have pre-set default...
Pokies Critics Hail New Limits
David Killick | The Mercury | 16 September 2022WORLD-LEADING reforms to limit the amount of money gamblers can lose on poker machines in the state’s pubs, clubs and casinos will be introduced by the Tasmanian government.Treasurer Michael Ferguson announced on Thursday...
ABC Mornings – Mandatory pokies precommitment
Mel Bush | ABC Mornings | 16 September 2022 See more of Meg’s recent media.See more on Pokies Reform
WIN News – Mandatory Pokies Precommitment
WIN News | 15 September 2022 See more of Meg’s recent media.See more on Pokies Reform
7News – Pokies Precommitment
7NEWS | 15 September 2022 See more of Meg’s recent media.See more on Pokies Reform
ABC News – Pokies play
ABC News | 15 September 2022 See more of Meg’s recent media.See more on Pokies Reform
Media Release – Card-Based Pokies
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb today welcomed the State Liberal Government’s introduction of a universal card-based method of using poker machines in venues.“While this will not stop all harm, it is a significant improvement in providing protection to...