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CASINO CLUBS NSW IBD

BETTY CON WALKER
SYDNEY UNIVERSITY PRESS
08 / 2022
9781920899400
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Sinopsis

The New South Wales 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 âÇÖmutualsâÇÖ allows them to pay little, if any, corporate income tax and low state tax rates on gaming profits.Casino Clubs NSWádescribes how big clubs have attained and retained a dominant position in the gaming industry. While recognising the positive role of small mutual clubs, it questions the continuing government support of big clubs through tax and regulatory concessions, and refutes claims that the bulk of gaming profits are spent on community contributions and sports sponsorship.Casino Clubs NSWápresents the story of public campaigns, private lobbying and back-room machinations aimed at blocking a 2003 decision by Premier Bob Carr and Treasurer Michael Egan to increase taxes on the gaming profits of big clubs. Carr and Egan resisted these campaigns but incoming Premier Iemma backed down in order to obtain the support of some disaffected backbenchers. Hundreds of millions of dollars are being lost in state taxes. And the price is rising.âÇÖAn excellent, original piece of academic social science research into a major public policy issue. It is a shame that this was not written ten years ago to provide the evidence to prevent some misguided, self-interested and costly policy decisions taken by successive governments in NSW.âÇÖ-áProfessor Michael Johnson, University of NSWâÇÖAn original contribution to knowledge and to public policy in Australia (and in the sector of gambling studies). It tells a story of policy intrigue and behind the scenes manoeuvring to preserve privileged positions.âÇÖ-áProfessor John Wanna, Australian National UniversityTags:áBetty Con Walker,áBusiness and economics