Global Mail – 1. James Packer sweet-talked his way into building Sydney’s second casino at Barangaroo on Sydney Harbour. Packer says the casino is his “gift” to the people of Sydney. Thanks bro. 2. Facing a deep budget deficit, Queensland turned to gambling to make ends meet. Premier Campbell Newman said that up to three new casino licenses were up for grabs, in a bid to lure middle-class Chinese tourists to the Sunshine state. Because what else does Queensland have to entice people to visit, apart from the stunning weather, beaches, rainforests and a barrier reef so nice that “Great” is…