Tasmanian Commission Reports Massive Gambling Losses in 2020-2021
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Tasmania's gambling industry is facing massive challenges. The total lost amount this year increased by nearly half compared to last year.
Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission reports massive gambling losses in 2020-2021. The total amount lost was $18 million higher than the previous season. Poker lost $117.3 million in the new year. Keno lost a lot more than in 2019-2020. The commission has been closely watching the industry since gambling venues were reopened in July 2020.
Rachel Naomi Perri stole $676,000 from the Tasmanian Veterinary Services to fund her gambling addiction. She made 475 illegal transactions between 2016-2019 and used the money to play on a real-money gambling app. Peri was arrested and she pleaded guilty to 25 counts of fraud.
Tasmanian Commission reports massive gambling losses in 2020-2021. Casinos had similar losses, but the government collected more taxes. The total recorded tax revenue in the 2020/20 21 season was $107.6 million.
