Tasmanian gamblers will be prevented from spending more than $5,000 a year on poker machines unless they apply to increase their limit, after the state government announced a "nation-leading" pre-commitment scheme.
The new cashless card, which is set to be implemented by the end of 2024, will be mandatory, with default limits of $100 per day and $500 per month, which can be adjusted upwards or downwards.
