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Tasmanian Racing Crisis - Colin Barnett please take note
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That's why Sandown racecourse naming rights went from being called Betfair park to Sportingbet Park.
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The above is proof...the government aren't competent and the opposition are run like/by clowns!!!!!
It'll be change for the sake of change, but no real change......
I'm with you Diva, it could be sold...and i feel it could be great for the industry, but i cant believe RWWA or the government are competent enough to do it right!!!!
RWWA would have no say whatsoever in the sale and the evidence is there for all to see that losing control of the TAB and relying on Government for funding is a disaster.
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Oh and no government run body has ever been commercially competitive...And nor they should be. As soon as a body managed by the government starts to be profitable it should be sold. The government should never be involved in profit making from any activity.. Their role should be to support, nurture and grow things. The TAB is a mature product that is profitable............get rid of it and get on with good governance.
But I have no confidence that either political party has the Intelligence/desire to make sure the industry is fully protected if the TAB is sold....and RWWA is a big part of that process..
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But WA doesn't need to follow for some quick cash. But Australian politics at the moment is dictated by a survival mode, nothing about doing what is right for the State or nation. So I think the WA TAB will sell, I just hope they get many times what it is worth.
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I think the state government is getting about $40mil/year at the moment, so if the corps think it's got value they can go and make it.... But doubt you'd have a lot of people bidding for that sort of lease!!!
EDIT..PS, I am an ideas type of person..Functionality of concepts has never been and will never be my thing..
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Only joking Rio.
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https://www.punters.com.au/news/12-million-loss-spells-dire-times-for-Racing-Qld-_138188/
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https://www.punters.com.au/news/12-million-loss-spells-dire-times-for-Racing-Qld-_138188/
TAB sold off up there too - not sure when, about 5 years ago I think
The dire financial position has come to light primarily because of the disgusting and abhorred actions of a few in the dishlickers caper
[-O< @chris for an iggy button.
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scary to think RWWA is in charge of that process
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All previous discussions were with the WARRG headed by Michael Grant.
All industry bodies(and RWWA) are now involved in coming up with the industries conditions if the TAB is sold.
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