Tasmania records $18.1m poker machine losses as cashless card inquiry begins
By SectorWire desk ·
Summary
Tasmania recorded $18.1m in poker machine losses across 91 venues in July, citing Liquor and Gaming Commission figures. The Legislative Council is beginning an inquiry into the government’s January decision to abandon a mandatory cashless gaming card with preset loss limits. The government defended its replacement harm reduction measures.
Why it matters
The inquiry puts abandonment of mandatory cashless cards with preset loss limits under scrutiny as government defends replacement measures.