The New South Wales Minister for Hospitality and Racing is a
minister in the
Government of New South Wales with responsibilities for the oversight of
hospitality
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and for
racing
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in the state of
New South Wales
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Australia
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Role and responsibilities
Racing became a portfolio for the first time in the
Unsworth ministry
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After the surprise announcement in June 1986 that Neville Wran ...
. The minister was responsible for regulating bookmakers and the control of
greyhound
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,
trotting and
horse racing
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, racecourse development and the management of the NSW
Totalisator Agency Board
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.
[ ] With the establishment of the
Sydney Harbour Casino
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in 1995, the portfolio included the Casino Control Board.
[ ] The portfolio was abolished in the
Second Berejiklian ministry
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and responsibility shared by the
Minister for Customer Service and the
Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation, before being re-established in the second Perrottet ministry. In addition to racing and gambling, the minister is also responsible for registered clubs.
[ ]
List of ministers
The following individuals have served as Minister for Hospitality and Racing, or any precedent title:
See also
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List of New South Wales government agencies
The executive branch of the Government of New South Wales, Australia, is made up of a number of departments, state-owned corporations and other agencies. These are identified in the ''Government Sector Employment Act 2013'' and other legislati ...
Notes
References
{{Government of New South Wales
Hospitality and Racing
Horse racing in Australia
Harness racing in Australia