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About 40% of tax break scheme grants not accepted despite being advertised as part of scheme, discussion paper says
Poker machine clubs in New South Wales have wrongly claimed almost half of all community contributions under a controversial grants scheme, forcing the state government to claw back lost revenue.
The ClubGrants scheme allows some venues to secure tax cuts if they donate a share of gambling revenue to “community development and support”. But critics believe it has become a “shameless rort”, with some clubs funnelling money into their own initiatives.
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