The New South Wales Minister for Hospitality and Racing is a minister in the

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with responsibilities for the oversight of

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and for

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in the state of

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. The current Minister is Kevin Anderson, who also serves as the Minister for Lands and Water. The minister assists the

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. Both ministers serve in the

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, with effect from 21 December 2021.

Role and responsibilities

Racing became a portfolio for the first time in the

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. The minister was responsible for regulating bookmakers and the control of

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and

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, racecourse development and the management of the NSW

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. With the establishment of the

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in 1995, the portfolio included the Casino Control Board. The portfolio was abolished in the

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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:

Notes

References

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Role and responsibilities

List of ministers

See also

Notes

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