Asked again at a press conference on Thursday, he said: âIâve made it perfectly clear the poker machine gaming legislation reform was dealt with at the last election.
âWhat we would see as a result of that legislation and that reform is pubs and clubs would do better, the state government would do better. Importantly, we would have more money to spend on harm minimisation as well â and Federal [Group] would be the loser.â
Gutwein said the legislation would be released for public consultation later this year before going to parliament.
Federal Group has argued its casinos, Wrest Point in Hobart and Country Club in Launceston, are âthe two most marginally profitable casinos in Australiaâ and that the proposed model would reduce its earnings by $10m a year.