❓ Hon N.F. Moore questions the Minister for Racing and Gaming about consulting the Western Australian Tourism Commission regarding a regional casino. Hon N.D. Griffiths responds that government policy prohibits more casinos due to concerns about problem gambling, negating the need for consultation.
AnsweredQoN 502Legislative Council
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I asked the minister whether he had consulted the Western Australian Tourism Commission about a regional casino; if he had, what was its view; and, if he had not, why had he not taken into account its views on this matter. Did the minister consider the tourism potential of a regional casino in coming to the decision not to have a regional casino? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
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I thought I had answered the Leader of the Opposition’s question. I will try to make myself a little clearer so that he can understand the position. Government policy is that there be no more casinos. The reason is that we are very concerned about the incidence of problem gambling that exists elsewhere in Australia. Our view is that the policy will minimise the incidence of problem gambling in Western Australia. I understand that view is shared by the Opposition. In the light of that, there is no need to take the matter further. There was no need, therefore, to consult the Tourism Commission.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thought I had answered the Leader of the Opposition’s question. I will try to make myself a little clearer so that he can understand the position. Government policy is that there be no more casinos. The reason is that we are very concerned about the incidence of problem gambling that exists elsewhere in Australia. Our view is that the policy will minimise the incidence of problem gambling in Western Australia. I understand that view is shared by the Opposition. In the light of that, there is no need to take the matter further. There was no need, therefore, to consult the Tourism Commission.
I thought I had answered the Leader of the Opposition’s question. I will try to make myself a little clearer so that he can understand the position. Government policy is that there be no more casinos. The reason is that we are very concerned about the incidence of problem gambling that exists elsewhere in Australia. Our view is that the policy will minimise the incidence of problem gambling in Western Australia. I understand that view is shared by the Opposition. In the light of that, there is no need to take the matter further. There was no need, therefore, to consult the Tourism Commission.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thought I had answered the Leader of the Opposition’s question. I will try to make myself a little clearer so that he can understand the position. Government policy is that there be no more casinos. The reason is that we are very concerned about the incidence of problem gambling that exists elsewhere in Australia. Our view is that the policy will minimise the incidence of problem gambling in Western Australia. I understand that view is shared by the Opposition. In the light of that, there is no need to take the matter further. There was no need, therefore, to consult the Tourism Commission.
I thought I had answered the Leader of the Opposition’s question. I will try to make myself a little clearer so that he can understand the position. Government policy is that there be no more casinos. The reason is that we are very concerned about the incidence of problem gambling that exists elsewhere in Australia. Our view is that the policy will minimise the incidence of problem gambling in Western Australia. I understand that view is shared by the Opposition. In the light of that, there is no need to take the matter further. There was no need, therefore, to consult the Tourism Commission.
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