Chris Minns leaves door open to renegotiate gaming tax rise as Star casino cuts jobs
by Jonathan Barrett Senior business reporter from World news | The Guardian on (#6AZMD)
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The New South Wales government has left the door open to renegotiate a gaming tax forecast to raise $364m over three years, as the financial health of casino operator Star Entertainment deteriorates.
Star announced on Wednesday that it would eliminate 500 jobs and freeze salaries for non-unionised staff as it looked for $100m in annual savings.
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