A bid by Donald Trump to build Sydney’s first casino was rejected 30 years ago after police expressed concerns about his links to the mafia. Now, under rules that declassify NSW cabinet papers after 30 years, summaries of the various reports on the Kern/Trump bid have come to light. The cabinet papers also show there were doubts about the viability of the Kern/Trump bid. “The proposal is financially viable on the basis that the projected financial structure is reasonably based,” a summary said. It described Kern/Trump casino design as “rich, attractive and well-integrated” and said it would have “strong public appeal”.

Source: The Guardian August 16, 2017 02:37 UTC