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Coast’s poker machine profit 4th highest in NSW
Orchid fair and show Create a tax effective income stream in retirement set for Mingara But wait, there’s more. Superannuation contribution There was also another $23M net and structure advice profit made from 627 gaming
Central Coast licensed clubs had a net profit of $61M from poker James Tarawhiti machines in the three months from 1, 2024, to machines I enjoy working withDecember clients to help them meet their in 28 hotels operating on Maximize your Age February 28 this year, making the financial goals. I am passionate about improving thethe Central Coast. Pension entitlements region the fourth highest in the financial position of my clients, their families andAnd just to confuse matters, these state for net profit from poker wider community by increasing their personal wealth were the figures for hotels on the and financial machines literacy. in 37 clubs. Invest within your SMSF Central Coast from January 1, 2025 to Data from Liquor and Gaming NSW 31 March 31, 2025 – a month later I have over 15shows yearsFairfield experience in financial local government areaplanning than the club figures. working withwas clients on $118M the Northern Beaches and first with profit; Bankstown Advice on lump sum about the such as Central Coast.second I holdata Diploma Financial Services“No need to wonderinvestment $109M and Cumberland (Financial Planning) I am currently studyingcurrent a state of small businesses in or downsizing third withand $72M. inheritance Master’s in Financial Planning. I am a member of the food, beverage and entertainment on Tax paid on the Central Coast profits your home Association ofwas Advisers (AFA) and accredited tothe Central Coast, struggling to survive almost $12M. Czes named lifesaver provide specialist The advice number to of SMSFs. electronic gaming in a region fleeced by gambling,” a of the year machines in clubs on the Coast was local businessman said. 3812. “$61M dollars in 12 weeks hurts my PUZZLES The only other local government heart.” PAGE 18 area in the State with more was Canterbury Bankstown with 4001. Continued page 5
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