CROWN Casino is demanding a 99 year licence from the government in a radical bid that would extend its operations until 2092. Herald Sun – In backroom negotiations the casino giant has told the Napthine Government it deserves nearly century long licence to gamble because of a new tax on its poker machines announced in December. Crown is understood to be playing hardball with the Department of Treasury and Finance aggressively seeking new tax breaks for its high roller tables. Gambling chiefs have argued this is deserved because the pokies tax will cost them $22,715-per-machine, or $57m a year, when…