Tasmanians rejecting Liberal scare campaign on poker machines

• Labor determined to improve the health of communities
• Tasmanians rejecting scare campaigns from the Liberals and poker machine industry
• Liberal policy is a liability for sitting Denison MP

Tasmanians have rejected entrenching poker machines in communities until 2043 despite being subjected to a multi-million dollar scare campaign from the Liberals and the gambling industry.

The Liberals have spent close to $5 million to attempt to buy the election on behalf of vested interests but the scare campaign isn’t working.

Labor Campaign Spokesperson Sarah Lovell said independent polling released by The Mercury shows 57.1% of Tasmanians support Labor’s policy to remove poker machines from pubs and clubs.

“Labor’s policy on poker machines is the right thing to do for the health of Tasmanian communities,” Ms Lovell said.

“Our policy was based on evidence and our determination to put people first.

“Tasmanians are seeing through the lies and know that removing poker machines from pubs and clubs is the right thing to do.

“The Liberals’ decision to entrench pokies in communities until 2043 has been rejected.

“In every electorate support for the Liberals’ policy is lower than general support for the party, meaning Liberal voters are backing Labor’s policy.

“In Denison, Will Hodgman and Peter Gutwein’s policy to keep poker machines in communities is a liability for incumbent Elise Archer with 71% of voters backing Labor’s policy.

“The Liberals’ decision to let the poker machine industry write their policy could cost Ms Archer her seat.”
Sarah Lovell MLC Labor Campaign Spokesperson 26 February 2018