Tasmanian Pokie Losses Hit Record $208 Million as Debate Over Gambling Reforms Intensifies

Tasmanians lost a record $208.27 million on poker machines during the 2025–26 financial year, marking the highest annual total since the state began publishing monthly gambling figures 15 years ago and reversing the gradual declines seen before the pandemic. Treasury data shows losses climbed 6.9 per cent from the pre…