John Haddad, one of the company's executives at the time, was assigned the role of getting a casino license. He met with then Tasmanian Premier Eric Reece and other state officials. Dial 75 on your in-room phone to arrange a meal in the privacy of your room. Earlier this year the monopoly was challenged when founder of the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) David Walsh put forward a proposal to run a high-end gambling venue on the museum grounds. Nine years later Federal opened another casino in Launceston and by the 1990s casinos were up and running in all states and territories. The Tasmanian Made Christmas Festival will be held at PW1 in Hobart on December 6-7, 2025 from 9am-4pm. Come along and get your Christmas shopping done early with handmade artists from around Tasmania. "Thank you again Cat for another great event.You all do an amazing job and there were so many wonderful products and displays by the sellers.Looking forward to next year." "Thank you Cat for a wonderful market event!!!! Beautifully organised and bump out was superb. Hope you and your helpers can have a well earned rest."