Tasmania would become the first state to remove poker machines from pubs and clubs in a major strike against the gambling industry announced by the state Labor opposition.

It comes as a report from the left-leaning Australia Institute reveals Australia is home to a stunning 76 per cent of the world's poker machines in pubs, clubs and non-casino venues.

Tasmanian Labor leader Rebecca White said she would seize a "once in a generation" opportunity to ban pokies outside casinos if Labor wins next year's election in that state.

It follows a parliamentary inquiry that showed $110 million was lost to the 2375 electronic gaming machines inside pubs and clubs across Tasmania last financial year.