Legislation will also be introduced to protect more than 3000 workers at The Star over the next six years, in exchange for a transitional tax levy on poker machine duties. The announcement comes as Sydney’s major casinos, The Star and The Crown, have agreed to increased tax rates on table duties that will be backdated to July 1, 2023. Legislation to confirm the arrangement will be introduced to parliament this week. The NSW government will move to cement a deal to protect the jobs of 3000 workers at Sydney’s struggling Star casino in exchange for significantly reduced pokies tax rates.
