sequentially<\/a>. According to figures from Wohlsen Consulting reported by Asia Gaming Brief, club revenue increased by 9.2 per cent year-on-year to AU$116.55m (US$73.27m) while hotels took AU$149.32m (US$93.88m), a rise of 8.4 per cent.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCompared to January, hotel revenue was down by 6.5 per cent and club revenue was down by 10.2 per cent, mainly due to fewer trading days in February. Hotels still lead the market with a 56 per cent share, 1 percentage point higher than the previous month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Queensland launches major review of racing industry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The government of Queensland has initiated a review of its\u00a0racing industry\u00a0with a discussion paper that invites feedback from all stakeholders. The review is expected to focus on integrity and to recommend updates to infrastructure to meet modern standards. It also aims to promote collaboration among stakeholders to ensure each racing code can thrive while maintaining high standards of\u00a0animal welfare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Matthew McGrath, the former chairman of the Australian Turf Club and a current board member of the Cronulla Sharks, has been appointed to chair the review. The discussion paper will remain open for public input until\u00a0March 30.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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