Gaming & Racing

Lee used the gaming & racing portfolio to lobby for tougher gambling laws and more funding for gambling prevention services, tightening the licensing and regulation of alcohol, and the relationship between Star City Casino and NSW Labor.

Advice to Premier: stand up to more pokies push and throw off puppet tag — by susie — last modified Dec 17, 2009 08:54 AM

Greens MP and gambling spokesperson Lee Rhiannon has called on the NSW government to resist the latest push from the club industry to increase the number of poker machines and to have the tax on these machines reduced.

Star City Casino pockets unclaimed winnings — by Alison Orme — last modified Jul 03, 2010 06:14 AM

Greens MP Lee Rhiannon says the NSW government should reform laws governing Star City Casino so unclaimed winnings at Star City Casino are not pocketed by the owners, Tabcorp but are directed to consolidated revenue as occurs in Victoria. She also called for more stringent auditing of practices at the Casino, which is a major donor to both Labor and the Coalition

Orphan deer exposes irresponsible shooting programs — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jul 09, 2010 01:53 PM

Commenting on the Illawarra orphan fawn linked to activities of local recreational shooters, Greens MP and animal welfare spokesperson Lee Rhiannon has called on the NSW government to scrap the Game Council and ensure all culling programs are undertaken by professionals.

Favoured treatment for Casino, bad news for patrons — by Alison Orme — last modified Jun 11, 2010 08:54 AM

Star City Casino is set to benefit from another round of government concessions, but patrons could be worse off under the two tiered system of justice.

Productivity Commission: Keneally urged to regulate gambling industry for public good — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jun 23, 2010 01:56 PM

Following today's release of the Productivity Commission's report into the gambling industry, NSW Greens MP Lee Rhiannon urged the NSW government to back the recommendations.

Lotteries sale confusion: govt should release its legal advice — by susie — last modified Jul 09, 2010 01:53 PM

Greens MP and gaming spokesperson Lee Rhiannon has called on the Treasurer Eric Roozendaal to publicly release his department's legal advice which allegedly claims that allowing Tatts Group access to unclaimed lotteries prize is valid under amendments made to the Lotteries Act in 2009.

Govt and clubs twist surveys to minimise extent of problem gambling — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified May 23, 2010 11:11 AM

With Responsible Gambling Awareness Week finishing today, Greens MP and health spokesperson Lee Rhiannon has criticised the NSW Minister for Gaming Kevin Greene and the Clubs NSW for misusing gambling prevalence figures to downplay the extent and impact of problem gambling in NSW.

NSW Lotteries sale signals long term losses to public purse — by susie — last modified Jul 09, 2010 02:24 PM

Greens MP and gaming spokesperson Lee Rhiannon has criticised the sale of NSW Lotteries to Tatts Group Ltd, saying the Government is selling off a reliable source of public revenue that will result in long term losses to the public purse.

Big Labor donor Star City Casino wins less regulation — by pretaadmin — last modified Jul 02, 2009 02:53 PM

Greens MP Lee Rhiannon has called on the Premier Nathan Rees to withdraw a government bill that considerably loosens regulation of the Star City Casino and grants it further opportunities to boost profits.

'Gambling Help' $2.4m plan just cosmetic surgery — by pretaadmin — last modified Apr 15, 2009 12:41 PM

Greens MP and health spokesperson Lee Rhiannon said today the government's three year, $2.4 million 'Gambling Help' plan is an act of cosmetic policy making which shows up its abject failure to restrict gambling opportunities, properly fund treatment services and restructure the NSW bureaucracy to make gambling the responsibility of NSW Health.