Intro -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 2 NSW gaming: big business supported by government -- 3 Activities and performance of the 'Big 18 Clubs' -- 4 Challenges to NSW clubs in the last decade -- 5 How NSW clubs have retained their privileged position -- 6 Case study part 1: The 2003 gaming tax increase and the clubs' response -- 7 Case study part 2: Interactions between politicians and clubs -- 8 Case study part 3: Response of the new Premier -- clubs prevail -- 9 Overview and conclusions -- Appendix 1: Boards of directors of the 'Big 18 Clubs', 2005
Appendix 2: List of interviews -- Selected references -- Index
Summary
Casino Clubs NSW describes 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 to big clubs through tax and regulatory concessions and it refutes claims that the bulk of gaming profits is spent on community contributions and sport sponsorship
