Gambling in Tasmania

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There have been a number of firsts connected to Tasmania's gambling heritage:

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Casino legalisation

On 14 December 1968, a statewide referendum was held asking voters whether they supported the granting Australia's first casino licence to Wrest Point, conditional on the proposed redevelopment of the hotel. The proposal was approved by with 56% support, and the Wrest Point Casino Licence and Development Act 1968 was subsequently passed by the Tasmanian Parliament. [4]

2018 state election

In 2018, the Labor state government under Rebecca White ran with the policy to not renew the licenses. This issue became a major focus of the campaign. Ultimately, Labor lost the election and changed its stance in 2024. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Services, IT Web. "Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery | Tatts in Tasmania". Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
  2. ↑ "A Political Retrospective On 'Wrest Point Stadium' - Tasmanian Times". 2024-03-02. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
  3. ↑ Morton, Adam (2018-03-13). "'Dirty little secret': is the pokies industry Australia's version of the NRA?". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2018-12-18.
  4. ↑ "A Political Retrospective On 'Wrest Point Stadium' - Tasmanian Times". 2024-03-02. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
  5. ↑ "Dirty money - the real story behind Liberal state election win". 31 January 2019.[ permanent dead link ]
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