Name change for Australian Casino Association

The members of the Australian Casino Association have voted to change the name of the association to Australasian Casino Association, to better reflect its 18 casino members.

The Association has been in existence since 1992, when a group of casino operators in Australia decided that it was more effective to approach government as a united industry then as separate entities.

Executive director Chris Downy said that today all 13 Australian casinos and five of New Zealand's casinos are members of the association. "The name change reflects the membership base of the association and was a logical step to take."

The Association has also moved its main office to Sydney but still maintains its former office in Canberra, Australia's national capital.

Each year Australia and New Zealand casinos attract over 56 million visitors, who spend over $AU3.6bn at Australian casino properties alone.

The casino industry's substantial economic contribution provides over $AU1bn in Australian and $AU94.7m in New Zealand government taxes and contributes $AU54.9m combined to the Australian and New Zealand communities through sponsorship and support.

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