Controversy
Being a gambling company Tattersall's is subject to controversy. Despite this controversy, the company has often enjoyed support from both the Victorian and Tasmanian governments. Neither state has banned advertising of Tattersall's products despite the fact they run advertisements cautioning engagement in gambling. The company could be subject to legal battles, some complain about the odds of games. Tattersall's generally only returns 60% of weekly revenue back into the prize pools (some is saved for a Super Draw). It is estimated that 1/3 of Victorians play Tattersall's games each week. This rising in the Super Draws. In 2004 Tattersall's changed the appearance of their tickets and replaced the outlet machines across Australia. The new tickets they developed were considerably longer and the numbers were squashed smaller; making them harder to see for older players (who make up a large proportion of their customers). Other people complained that Tattersall's tickets looked too similar to supermarket receipts and were being thrown away. Their exclusive licences to many gambling operations are constantly under review by state governments.
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