❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding Lotterywest ticket agencies, including retail outlet numbers, online players, and retailer commissions over the past five years. The answer provides specific figures for each year requested.
AnsweredQoN 4201Legislative Assembly
Asked
10 October 2018
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal-State Relations
QuestionView source ↗
In
relation to Lotterywest ticket agencies, for each of the past five years can
the Premier please advise: (a) the
number of retail outlets selling Lotterywest tickets: (i) how
many of the retail outlets are in the metropolitan area; and (ii) how
many of the retail outlets are in regional areas; (b) how
many Lotterywest players are registered to buy tickets online; and (c) please
list the amount of ticket commissions paid to Lotterywest retailers for each of
the past five years?
relation to Lotterywest ticket agencies, for each of the past five years can
the Premier please advise: (a) the
number of retail outlets selling Lotterywest tickets: (i) how
many of the retail outlets are in the metropolitan area; and (ii) how
many of the retail outlets are in regional areas; (b) how
many Lotterywest players are registered to buy tickets online; and (c) please
list the amount of ticket commissions paid to Lotterywest retailers for each of
the past five years?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 November 2018
Response time
11 days
Ref
Question
Response
a
the number of retail outlets selling Lotterywest tickets:
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
506
512
529
533
540
i
how many of the retail outlets are in the metropolitan area; and
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
358
362
368
367
376
ii
how many of the retail outlets are in regional areas;
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
148
150
161
166
164
b
how many Lotterywest players are registered to buy tickets online; and
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
240,134
187,982
152,023
110,732
83,546
Note: this is registered players as at 30 June for each financial year. Not all players will have been active during this time.
System changes in October 2017 meant that all new registrations had online purchase capability.
c
please list the amount of ticket commissions paid to Lotterywest retailers for each of the past five years?
2018 ($000)
2017 ($000)
2016 ($000)
2015 ($000)
2014 ($000)
63,222
62,492
67,963
64,312
62,606
Question
Response
a
the number of retail outlets selling Lotterywest tickets:
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
506
512
529
533
540
i
how many of the retail outlets are in the metropolitan area; and
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
358
362
368
367
376
ii
how many of the retail outlets are in regional areas;
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
148
150
161
166
164
b
how many Lotterywest players are registered to buy tickets online; and
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
240,134
187,982
152,023
110,732
83,546
Note: this is registered players as at 30 June for each financial year. Not all players will have been active during this time.
System changes in October 2017 meant that all new registrations had online purchase capability.
c
please list the amount of ticket commissions paid to Lotterywest retailers for each of the past five years?
2018 ($000)
2017 ($000)
2016 ($000)
2015 ($000)
2014 ($000)
63,222
62,492
67,963
64,312
62,606
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