Australian
Gaming Operators Defend Sponsorship
As reported by the Warrnambool
Standard: "Warrnambool gaming machine venue
operators yesterday defended their level of community
sponsorship.
"A report in yesterday's edition of The Standard
showed the city's six venues reported their total
sponsorship contribution from gaming revenue was
more than $65,000 in 2003-04.
"The figures were contained in their individual
community benefit statements lodged with the Victorian
Commission for Gambling Regulation in 2003\/04.
"Warrnambool's Mac's Hotel owner Peter Walsh
said his business handed out more than $70,000 yearly
in sponsorship, a far cry from the $6301 listed
in the report…"
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