Tamworth punters lose a record $36.6 million in a year to local poker machines

Andrew Messenger
Updated October 19 2021 - 6:11pm, first published 6:00pm
LOSING STREAK: Tamworth gamblers poured more money than ever before into poker machines in 2021, with the city's 30 hotels and clubs together winning a profit of $36.6 million from local punters. Photo: file
LOSING STREAK: Tamworth gamblers poured more money than ever before into poker machines in 2021, with the city's 30 hotels and clubs together winning a profit of $36.6 million from local punters. Photo: file

Tamworth gamblers poured more money than ever before into poker machines in 2021, with the city's 30 hotels and clubs together winning a profit of $36.6 million from local punters.

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Andrew Messenger

Andrew Messenger

Northern Daily Leader journalist

Politics, environment and energy journalist at the Northern Daily Leader. I also write about health, bushfires and occasionally music. I'm a Brisbane boy by way of Charleville and Hobart who now lives in in beautiful New England. Get me at andrew.messenger@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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