After meeting Prime Minister Julia Gillard yesterday, Mr Wilkie said he'd made it clear to the prime minister that the time for inaction on the pokies has passed.
He wants a one dollar bet limit on all poker machines nationally and a $120 an hour loss limit.
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The former intelligence whistleblower who's finally claimed the seat of Denison says he expects both Labor and the coalition to commit to reforms in return for his support.
"She's well aware of the problems being experienced in the industry," he said.
"I explained to her my concerns, and she's committed to have the relevant minister take some action on it early in the coming week."
"I left the Prime Minister with a clear understanding that the issue of the hospital and the issue of poker machine reform are two of the issues on that list that I care most about."
In addition Mr Wilkie expressed his concerns over the fate of the Royal Hobart Hospital.
"It was a good meeting, there was a good spirit there, spirit of cooperation," he said.
The MP is expected to meet the PM tomorrow, after he has a meeting with Opposition Leader Tony Abbott.
"The Prime Minister made it quite clear she was hoping for my support, I made it quite clear to her that I'm yet to make up my mind," he said.
Swan optimistic
Meanwhile Treasurer Wayne Swan says any agreement with independents on parliament running for its full three years will have to take account of unexpected development like by-elections.
But he's told Network Ten that Labor genuinely wants to serve a full three-year term and to achieve fundamental parliamentary reforms.
Both Ms Gillard and Mr Abbott have agreed to the independents' demands that the parliament run for three years.
A week after the federal election delivered a hung parliament it's still no clearer which of the major parties the independents will back to form a minority government.
