Tasmanians lost more than $200 million on pokies last financial year, setting new record
Tasmanians lost $208.27 million to poker machines in 2025-26, or around $360 per person, a 6.9 per cent increase on last financial year. According to the state’s Treasury Department, which has published monthly figures for the last 15 years, it surpasses 2011-12, when $208.15 million was lost. Over those 15 years, Tasmanians have lost $2.79…