The Anglican Dean of Hobart is urging the Tasmanian government not to be dissuaded from nation-leading gambling reform by pokie-owners who fear they'll lose business.
Anglican Dean of Hobart Richard Humphrey says "politicians are there to care for not just the big end of town, but the disadvantaged and the needy".The Anglican Dean of Hobart has helped to launch a petition calling on the Tasmania n government to stand by its policy of introducing mandatory pre-commitment cards for the state's poker machines.
Former treasurer Michael Ferguson was leading the reform, but he resigned from cabinet last month over the bungled rollout of new Spirit of Tasmania vessels. "I don't care which political party supports it. We just want it to happen because that's what they went to the election with.Tasmanian's mandatory card system was due to begin operating by the end of this year but the government says the project will need more time because it is more complex than first thought.
Tasmanian gamblers in premium player programs will be forced to set a yearly limit on their pokies losses, but people like Robert Kreshl know too well that those "bitten by the gambling bug" won't stop.
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