Exclusive: Greyhound Racing NSW estimates betting ban would cost sector $20m a year while animal welfare advocates say claims of increased cruelty are absurd
Rob Macaulay, the chief executive of GRNSW, said his organisation had been discussing its concerns with the federal government. He said this was “a huge issue for regional NSW” in “a time of economic difficulty”.
“I am quite sure that that is not the federal government’s desire, but it would be the result,” Macaulay said. “If the federal government decides to exempt dog racing from the inquiry recommendations to cut gambling inducements, it would be disregarding voter feedback,” Field said.
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