The NSW club gaming industry is a multi-billion dollar business with some of the largest registered clubs in the world operating more poker machines than many casinos - but not subject to the same scrutiny. Their status as 'mutuals' allows them to pay little if any corporate income tax and low state tax rates on gaming profits. Casino Clubs NSW des
By:
Betty Con Walker Imprint: Sydney University Press Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 250mm,
Width: 176mm,
Weight: 470g ISBN:9781920899400 ISBN 10: 1920899405 Pages: 211 Publication Date:13 October 2009 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction NSW gaming: big business supported by government Activities and performance of the ‘Big 18 Clubs’ Challenges to NSW clubs in the last decade How NSW clubs have retained their privileged position Case study part one: the 2003 gaming tax increase and the clubs’ response Case study part two: interactions between politicians and clubs Case study part three: response of the new Premier – clubs prevail Overview and conclusions Appendix 1: boards of directors of the ‘Big 18 Clubs’, 2005 Appendix 2: list of interviews Selected references Index
Betty Con Walker is an economist with experience in the private and public sectors, including the New South Wales Premier's Department and the New South Wales Treasury.