NSW: No comment on second casino while talks under way: Iemma

AAP General News (Australia)
08-20-2007
NSW: No comment on second casino while talks under way: Iemma

Premier MORRIS IEMMA says he can't comment on the prospect of a second casino in New
South Wales .. while negotiations with the state's only casino operator continue.

He says at a private meeting he had with Hong Kong billionaire STANLEY HO in June 2006
.. any casino-related discussions were linked to Mr HO's offshore operations .. and not
a potential new casino for NSW.

Mr IEMMA says there was no discussion about a second casino licence for NSW .. and
he's never talked about a the issue with anybody.

However .. Mr IEMMA says talks are also underway with Tabcorp .. the owner of the city's
Star City Casino .. over whether its 12-year exclusive licence will be extended beyond
this year.

He says this means he can't going to speculate about casino licensing .. as it is a
sensitive issue.

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