Gamblers gushed $172.1 million into poker machines in Tasmania in 2018-19 which included $104.4 million on machines within pubs and clubs. There was $67.6 million of the mentioned numbers into gambling machines in the state's two casinos and on the Spirit of Tasmania vessels.
The figure spent on poker machines in pubs and clubs was the lowest amount over five years but just $1.5 million less than what was spent in 2017-18. There was $19.1 million spent on gambling machines in the Glenorchy council area which was highest of all municipalities.
Next was Launceston with $15.4 million spent and Devonport with $10 million spent. Gamblers spent $6.5 million on poker machines in Burnie.
The Tasmanian Liquor and Gambling Commission in its annual report, tabled in Parliament last week, revealed Australian National Hotels was fined $15,900 last financial year for incorrectly configuring an electronic gaming machine's button panel.
*All figures in Australian dollars
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