Day: 11 December 2019

New Tasmanian Tax Regime to End Federal Group Pokie Monopoly in 2023

Wed 11 Dec 2019 14.12 Olivia Cole
New Tasmanian Tax Regime to End Federal Group Pokie Monopoly in 2023

The Liberal government of the Australian state of Tasmania released details on a new tax regime aimed at pokie machines located across pubs and clubs. The new regime will be enforced once the current monopoly of the gambling operator Federal Group comes to an end in 2023. The company is privately owned and managed by the Farrell family. It operates various casino gambling, hospitality, and tourism assets in the Australian island state. The Tasmanian authorities intend to end this monopoly immediately after the expiry of the Group’s license. In line…

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Tairāwhiti District Faces Difficulties to Recruit Suitable Staff for Local In-Person Problem Gambling Support Service

Wed 11 Dec 2019 8.06 Daniel Williams
Tairāwhiti District Faces Difficulties to Recruit Suitable Staff for Local In-Person Problem Gambling Support Service

Problem gamblers in Tairāwhiti still do not have an in-person support system that is funded by the Government because the district health board is facing some difficulties to attract suitable staff members to do so. On August 1st, 2019, Hauora Tairāwhiti was granted a two-year contract to deliver services aimed at helping gambling addicts in the district by the Ministry of Health. The move came after almost a year in which the district did not have a local problem gambling service, following Te Ara Tika Trust’s decision to voluntarily cease…

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