National Casino Economy
Shows Prime Minister John Key standing on a red carpet in front of the entrance to 'National's Casino Economy Conventions', surrounded by glitzy Las Vegas-style signs: 'Revisit the '80s', 'No social cost', '1000s of jobs', 'Buy shares', 'Mining', 'No environmental impact', and 'Last night: Aaron Gilmore in "Utu"'. Refers to a 35 year deal signed between the government and SkyCity Entertainment group. In return for operating a $400 million convention centre in Auckland, SkyCity will receive an exclusive casino licence. Aaron Gilmore is a former list MP for the National Party who resigned in May 2013, and vowed 'utu' or revenge on his enemies.--Alexander Turnbull Library
Author: Chris Slane
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Cartoon size: 3.7 Mpixels (10.7 MB uncompressed) - 2362x1576 pixels (7.9x5.3 in / 20x13.3 cm at 300 ppi)
Cartoon keywords: 2013, : 'Revisit the '80s', Aaron Gilmore, Cartoon, casino, caution, centre, convention, cost, environmental impact, jobs, John Key, Las Vegas, Mining, National Party, Prime Minister, shares, SkyCity, social
Published in: Political Cartoons 2013
