11.   Leighton won the contract to build the casino after the licence was awarded to Sydney Harbour Casino in December.

12.   New Delhi has also awarded licences to other telecommunications firms to operate cellular projects in other states but they are yet to start operations.

13.   Soldevilla earlier said the government had agreed to stop awarding licences to new carriers.

14.   The casino project, pushed by conservative Kennett, has been controversial since its licence was awarded four years ago.