Pokies and loss of jobs central in Tasmanian elections

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Source: flick.com/Michael Coghlan

The gaming industry in Tasmania claims that around 5,000 jobs are at risk if electronic gaming machines are removed from pubs and clubs.


Do these numbers stack up? Professor of Economy at Griffith University Fabrizio Carmignani disagrees.


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