Tasmania Casinos and Tasmania Gambling

Australia: Independent Senator refutes need to compensate pokie clubs

Independent Senator Xenophon denies there is any need to consider compensating pokie clubs if reform is introduced. read more

Australia: Greens propose simpler pokie laws

Green Party propose an alterative gambling policy to divisive mandatory pre-commitment proposal. read more

Australia: Pokie reform continues to cause rift

Labour MPs may vote against pokie reform, as opposition from electorate becomes clear. read more

Australia: MP Wilkie proposes scheme for pokie reform

MP outlines scheme that would see exemptions and extra time for smaller clubs to comply with proposed pokie reform regulations. read more

Australia: Victoria launches attack on federal pokie plan

Victoria's gaming minister speaks out against federal government pokie curb proposals. read more

Federal fighting pokies bet cut

Federal Group comes out against plan to reduce maximum pokie bet in Tasmania to $1. read more

Pokies ban 'to cost jobs'

The Tasmanian Hospitality Association has spoken out against a Greens plan to phase out poker machines. read more

Tasmania: Woman who stole from employer jailed

International news brief: A northern Tasmanian woman who stole nearly $200,000 from her former employer has been jailed for at least nine months. read more

Tasmanian gaming report released

International News Brief: The Tasmanian Gaming Commission's annual report has been released in State Parliament. read more

Submissions invited for Tasmanian gambling study

International News Brief: Tasmanians are being invited to make submissions to government on the social and economic impacts of gambling. read more