4147.4.55.001 - Culture and Recreation News, Jan 2001

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 12/02/2001

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Contents A Note from the Director What Children Get Up To Australian Children Log On To It Fewer Australians Participating in Sport Funding for Culture on the Up How Many People Are Employed in Sport and Recreation Casino Industry Profits Up Statistical Coordination Activities Other NCCRS Activities NCCRS Contact Points About this release	CASINO INDUSTRY PROFITS UP Operating profit before tax for the 13 casinos in Australia was $452 million during 1999-2000, which represented an operating profit margin of 15%. This profit result was a significant increase from 1998-99 when the operating profit margin was 3%. The $938 million takings from 10,825 poker/gaming machines during 1999-2000 represented $67 per person in the Australian adult population. These statistics can be found in Casinos, Australia (ABS Cat. no. 8683.0; $17.00) which was released on 14 December 2000. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.