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The operator of Tasmania's two casinos, Federal Group, issued a statement saying it had 'some concerns that the policy will mean a further reduction in the share of gaming revenue received and does not provide the certainty or clarity beyond 2023 sought by the company'.

'Tasmanians now have a very clear choice: the only way to get rid of poker machines from pubs and clubs is to remove Will Hodgman,' Ms White said. 'I will be 60 years old before we can have this debate again about removing poker machines from our pubs and clubs if we do not take the chance right now to do what's right. The Liberals' policy contrasts with that of Labor, released in December last year to applause from anti-gambling groups and welfare agencies, but scorn from Federal Group, Tasmania's casino operator and others in the business and hospitality sector. 'The gaming industry estimates that around 5,000 jobs are at risk if electronic gaming machines are removed from pubs and clubs.'

The tourism and hospitality sector is a major employer in Tasmania, with around 37,000 people directly and indirectly employed,' the Government said in a statement. 'We won't shut down pubs or clubs by ripping out all of their machines, and we don't believe we should be spending taxpayers' money to buy out jobs and potentially close down pubs and clubs.'

In announcing the policy, Premier Will Hodgman said 'unlike Labor, we believe that Tasmanians should be able to choose how to spend their money, not be dictated to by the Government'. Under the new Liberals' policy, venues will take no less than 50 per cent, the Government 48 per cent, and a monitoring network - set to go out to tender from 2023 - to receive 2 per cent. Other measures, which Treasurer Peter Gutwein said would allow venues to be 'in control of their own destiny', include a doubling of funds for 'harm minimisation and community projects' and a contract to monitor machines in pubs and clubs across the state put to tender.Ĭurrently, venues receive a third of pokies revenue, with the Government and Federal Group's Network Gaming also taking a third each.

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