The Hodgman Government needs heed the call of the coalition of community sector organisations demanding urgent action to address the scourge of poker machines.
When the Premier sat next to Greg Farrell at MONA yesterday, did he think about Tasmania's 2,500 problem gamblers?
The documentary 'Ka-Ching! Pokie Nation', that aired on ABC last night reinforced what we have known for many years.
Treasurer Gutwein is failing to stand up for both disadvantaged Tasmanians and the cultural icon, MONA, in his acquiescence to Federal Hotels.
The Liberal Government was given a very simple choice by MONA, embrace the new Tasmanian economy or fall back into step with Federal Hotels.
The Treasurer's Federal monopoly rhetoric in Parliament today remains empty and meaningless, despite its bombastic delivery.
A detailed model of consumer spending estimated the Live Music Industries contributed approximately $15m to the national economy last year.
The odds are already stacked against patrons who play the pokies, and with those machines malfunctioning the losses are set to be even greater.