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What happened when Tasmania’s poker machines reopened

What happened when Tasmania’s poker machines reopened

Poker machines in Tasmania reopened in June after the COVID-19 shutdown. In July, losses sky-rocketed to close to $20 million. That's up 28 per cent on February and an increase of 26 per cent on July last year. Independent Member for Nelson, Meg Webb explains.      ...

Tasmanians lose $525k a day

Tasmanians lose $525k a day

ABC Radio LauncestonTasmanians lost $525k in just 5 days. Meg Webb speaks with Piia Wirsu ABC Radio Launceston about the impact of re-opening poker machines following COVID19 lockdowns.

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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