It can look like casinos in Australia are only authorised in certain coastal holiday spots or resort-style destinations. In reality, Australia doesn’t have a single national rule that says “casinos can only operate in seaside or thermal spa towns”. Instead, casino locations are the outcome of state and territory licensing, strict caps on how many casinos can operate, and a deliberate preference for placing them where they can deliver the most public benefit under tight oversight.The result is a [...]