❓ A parliamentary question regarding the relocation of the international room at Burswood Casino, focusing on licensing, profitability, state revenue, and the impact of smoking-related illnesses. The Minister provides answers to the first three questions, deferring the fourth.
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I refer to the decision to allow smoking in the relocated and furbished international room at the Burswood International Casino. (1) Will the change in venue to the site of the former Windows Restaurant in the Burswood Hotel require an extension of the casino licence? (2) What is the projected profitability of the international room? (3) What is the projected financial return to the state? (4) Could the minister remind the house how many Western Australians die each year from smoking-related illness? Mr J.A. McGINTY
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I can provide answers to the first three questions. The fourth issue is on the public record; I can obtain it for the member, but it is a very significant number. (1)-(4) The relocation of the high-roller room, or the international room, in the Burswood casino to the former Windows Restaurant area will require, through the Minister for Racing and Gaming, a change to the licence, as the area is currently part of the hotel, not the casino. The Burswood International Resort Casino has applied to the minister for consideration of that matter. I indicate as part of that response that the total floor area of the current licence gaming high-roller facility is 1 762 square metres, and that the facility in the former Windows Restaurant area, as proposed by Burswood International Casino, will increase the total floor area to 2 900 square metres. I outlined broadly to Parliament when I announced this matter in connection with debate on the Tobacco Products Control Bill that it was something less than double the area - those are the precise floor areas. The Burswood International Resort Casino will pay about $60.3 million, including the Burswood Park levy, from its operations in 2005. In the past 12 months, turnover has increased by 75 per cent, from $3.64 billion in 2004 to $5.8 billion in 2005. The member also asked about the gaming turnover in the international room. The existing turnover in 2005 is $5.8 billion, as I just indicated, and Burswood has projected that, with the new facilities, it will rise to $9 billion by 2007. From the international room alone, $10 million in casino tax will be paid by Burswood, and this will rise to $16 million in 2007 if the expected increased turnover eventuates.
(1) Will the change in venue to the site of the former Windows Restaurant in the Burswood Hotel require an extension of the casino licence? (2) What is the projected profitability of the international room? (3) What is the projected financial return to the state? (4) Could the minister remind the house how many Western Australians die each year from smoking-related illness? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I can provide answers to the first three questions. The fourth issue is on the public record; I can obtain it for the member, but it is a very significant number. (1)-(4) The relocation of the high-roller room, or the international room, in the Burswood casino to the former Windows Restaurant area will require, through the Minister for Racing and Gaming, a change to the licence, as the area is currently part of the hotel, not the casino. The Burswood International Resort Casino has applied to the minister for consideration of that matter. I indicate as part of that response that the total floor area of the current licence gaming high-roller facility is 1 762 square metres, and that the facility in the former Windows Restaurant area, as proposed by Burswood International Casino, will increase the total floor area to 2 900 square metres. I outlined broadly to Parliament when I announced this matter in connection with debate on the Tobacco Products Control Bill that it was something less than double the area - those are the precise floor areas. The Burswood International Resort Casino will pay about $60.3 million, including the Burswood Park levy, from its operations in 2005. In the past 12 months, turnover has increased by 75 per cent, from $3.64 billion in 2004 to $5.8 billion in 2005. The member also asked about the gaming turnover in the international room. The existing turnover in 2005 is $5.8 billion, as I just indicated, and Burswood has projected that, with the new facilities, it will rise to $9 billion by 2007. From the international room alone, $10 million in casino tax will be paid by Burswood, and this will rise to $16 million in 2007 if the expected increased turnover eventuates.
(2) What is the projected profitability of the international room? (3) What is the projected financial return to the state? (4) Could the minister remind the house how many Western Australians die each year from smoking-related illness? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I can provide answers to the first three questions. The fourth issue is on the public record; I can obtain it for the member, but it is a very significant number. (1)-(4) The relocation of the high-roller room, or the international room, in the Burswood casino to the former Windows Restaurant area will require, through the Minister for Racing and Gaming, a change to the licence, as the area is currently part of the hotel, not the casino. The Burswood International Resort Casino has applied to the minister for consideration of that matter. I indicate as part of that response that the total floor area of the current licence gaming high-roller facility is 1 762 square metres, and that the facility in the former Windows Restaurant area, as proposed by Burswood International Casino, will increase the total floor area to 2 900 square metres. I outlined broadly to Parliament when I announced this matter in connection with debate on the Tobacco Products Control Bill that it was something less than double the area - those are the precise floor areas. The Burswood International Resort Casino will pay about $60.3 million, including the Burswood Park levy, from its operations in 2005. In the past 12 months, turnover has increased by 75 per cent, from $3.64 billion in 2004 to $5.8 billion in 2005. The member also asked about the gaming turnover in the international room. The existing turnover in 2005 is $5.8 billion, as I just indicated, and Burswood has projected that, with the new facilities, it will rise to $9 billion by 2007. From the international room alone, $10 million in casino tax will be paid by Burswood, and this will rise to $16 million in 2007 if the expected increased turnover eventuates.
(3) What is the projected financial return to the state? (4) Could the minister remind the house how many Western Australians die each year from smoking-related illness? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I can provide answers to the first three questions. The fourth issue is on the public record; I can obtain it for the member, but it is a very significant number. (1)-(4) The relocation of the high-roller room, or the international room, in the Burswood casino to the former Windows Restaurant area will require, through the Minister for Racing and Gaming, a change to the licence, as the area is currently part of the hotel, not the casino. The Burswood International Resort Casino has applied to the minister for consideration of that matter. I indicate as part of that response that the total floor area of the current licence gaming high-roller facility is 1 762 square metres, and that the facility in the former Windows Restaurant area, as proposed by Burswood International Casino, will increase the total floor area to 2 900 square metres. I outlined broadly to Parliament when I announced this matter in connection with debate on the Tobacco Products Control Bill that it was something less than double the area - those are the precise floor areas. The Burswood International Resort Casino will pay about $60.3 million, including the Burswood Park levy, from its operations in 2005. In the past 12 months, turnover has increased by 75 per cent, from $3.64 billion in 2004 to $5.8 billion in 2005. The member also asked about the gaming turnover in the international room. The existing turnover in 2005 is $5.8 billion, as I just indicated, and Burswood has projected that, with the new facilities, it will rise to $9 billion by 2007. From the international room alone, $10 million in casino tax will be paid by Burswood, and this will rise to $16 million in 2007 if the expected increased turnover eventuates.
(4) Could the minister remind the house how many Western Australians die each year from smoking-related illness? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I can provide answers to the first three questions. The fourth issue is on the public record; I can obtain it for the member, but it is a very significant number. (1)-(4) The relocation of the high-roller room, or the international room, in the Burswood casino to the former Windows Restaurant area will require, through the Minister for Racing and Gaming, a change to the licence, as the area is currently part of the hotel, not the casino. The Burswood International Resort Casino has applied to the minister for consideration of that matter. I indicate as part of that response that the total floor area of the current licence gaming high-roller facility is 1 762 square metres, and that the facility in the former Windows Restaurant area, as proposed by Burswood International Casino, will increase the total floor area to 2 900 square metres. I outlined broadly to Parliament when I announced this matter in connection with debate on the Tobacco Products Control Bill that it was something less than double the area - those are the precise floor areas. The Burswood International Resort Casino will pay about $60.3 million, including the Burswood Park levy, from its operations in 2005. In the past 12 months, turnover has increased by 75 per cent, from $3.64 billion in 2004 to $5.8 billion in 2005. The member also asked about the gaming turnover in the international room. The existing turnover in 2005 is $5.8 billion, as I just indicated, and Burswood has projected that, with the new facilities, it will rise to $9 billion by 2007. From the international room alone, $10 million in casino tax will be paid by Burswood, and this will rise to $16 million in 2007 if the expected increased turnover eventuates.
Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I can provide answers to the first three questions. The fourth issue is on the public record; I can obtain it for the member, but it is a very significant number. (1)-(4) The relocation of the high-roller room, or the international room, in the Burswood casino to the former Windows Restaurant area will require, through the Minister for Racing and Gaming, a change to the licence, as the area is currently part of the hotel, not the casino. The Burswood International Resort Casino has applied to the minister for consideration of that matter. I indicate as part of that response that the total floor area of the current licence gaming high-roller facility is 1 762 square metres, and that the facility in the former Windows Restaurant area, as proposed by Burswood International Casino, will increase the total floor area to 2 900 square metres. I outlined broadly to Parliament when I announced this matter in connection with debate on the Tobacco Products Control Bill that it was something less than double the area - those are the precise floor areas. The Burswood International Resort Casino will pay about $60.3 million, including the Burswood Park levy, from its operations in 2005. In the past 12 months, turnover has increased by 75 per cent, from $3.64 billion in 2004 to $5.8 billion in 2005. The member also asked about the gaming turnover in the international room. The existing turnover in 2005 is $5.8 billion, as I just indicated, and Burswood has projected that, with the new facilities, it will rise to $9 billion by 2007. From the international room alone, $10 million in casino tax will be paid by Burswood, and this will rise to $16 million in 2007 if the expected increased turnover eventuates.
I can provide answers to the first three questions. The fourth issue is on the public record; I can obtain it for the member, but it is a very significant number. (1)-(4) The relocation of the high-roller room, or the international room, in the Burswood casino to the former Windows Restaurant area will require, through the Minister for Racing and Gaming, a change to the licence, as the area is currently part of the hotel, not the casino. The Burswood International Resort Casino has applied to the minister for consideration of that matter. I indicate as part of that response that the total floor area of the current licence gaming high-roller facility is 1 762 square metres, and that the facility in the former Windows Restaurant area, as proposed by Burswood International Casino, will increase the total floor area to 2 900 square metres. I outlined broadly to Parliament when I announced this matter in connection with debate on the Tobacco Products Control Bill that it was something less than double the area - those are the precise floor areas. The Burswood International Resort Casino will pay about $60.3 million, including the Burswood Park levy, from its operations in 2005. In the past 12 months, turnover has increased by 75 per cent, from $3.64 billion in 2004 to $5.8 billion in 2005. The member also asked about the gaming turnover in the international room. The existing turnover in 2005 is $5.8 billion, as I just indicated, and Burswood has projected that, with the new facilities, it will rise to $9 billion by 2007. From the international room alone, $10 million in casino tax will be paid by Burswood, and this will rise to $16 million in 2007 if the expected increased turnover eventuates.
(1)-(4) The relocation of the high-roller room, or the international room, in the Burswood casino to the former Windows Restaurant area will require, through the Minister for Racing and Gaming, a change to the licence, as the area is currently part of the hotel, not the casino. The Burswood International Resort Casino has applied to the minister for consideration of that matter. I indicate as part of that response that the total floor area of the current licence gaming high-roller facility is 1 762 square metres, and that the facility in the former Windows Restaurant area, as proposed by Burswood International Casino, will increase the total floor area to 2 900 square metres. I outlined broadly to Parliament when I announced this matter in connection with debate on the Tobacco Products Control Bill that it was something less than double the area - those are the precise floor areas. The Burswood International Resort Casino will pay about $60.3 million, including the Burswood Park levy, from its operations in 2005. In the past 12 months, turnover has increased by 75 per cent, from $3.64 billion in 2004 to $5.8 billion in 2005. The member also asked about the gaming turnover in the international room. The existing turnover in 2005 is $5.8 billion, as I just indicated, and Burswood has projected that, with the new facilities, it will rise to $9 billion by 2007. From the international room alone, $10 million in casino tax will be paid by Burswood, and this will rise to $16 million in 2007 if the expected increased turnover eventuates.
(1) Will the change in venue to the site of the former Windows Restaurant in the Burswood Hotel require an extension of the casino licence? (2) What is the projected profitability of the international room? (3) What is the projected financial return to the state? (4) Could the minister remind the house how many Western Australians die each year from smoking-related illness? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I can provide answers to the first three questions. The fourth issue is on the public record; I can obtain it for the member, but it is a very significant number. (1)-(4) The relocation of the high-roller room, or the international room, in the Burswood casino to the former Windows Restaurant area will require, through the Minister for Racing and Gaming, a change to the licence, as the area is currently part of the hotel, not the casino. The Burswood International Resort Casino has applied to the minister for consideration of that matter. I indicate as part of that response that the total floor area of the current licence gaming high-roller facility is 1 762 square metres, and that the facility in the former Windows Restaurant area, as proposed by Burswood International Casino, will increase the total floor area to 2 900 square metres. I outlined broadly to Parliament when I announced this matter in connection with debate on the Tobacco Products Control Bill that it was something less than double the area - those are the precise floor areas. The Burswood International Resort Casino will pay about $60.3 million, including the Burswood Park levy, from its operations in 2005. In the past 12 months, turnover has increased by 75 per cent, from $3.64 billion in 2004 to $5.8 billion in 2005. The member also asked about the gaming turnover in the international room. The existing turnover in 2005 is $5.8 billion, as I just indicated, and Burswood has projected that, with the new facilities, it will rise to $9 billion by 2007. From the international room alone, $10 million in casino tax will be paid by Burswood, and this will rise to $16 million in 2007 if the expected increased turnover eventuates.
(2) What is the projected profitability of the international room? (3) What is the projected financial return to the state? (4) Could the minister remind the house how many Western Australians die each year from smoking-related illness? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I can provide answers to the first three questions. The fourth issue is on the public record; I can obtain it for the member, but it is a very significant number. (1)-(4) The relocation of the high-roller room, or the international room, in the Burswood casino to the former Windows Restaurant area will require, through the Minister for Racing and Gaming, a change to the licence, as the area is currently part of the hotel, not the casino. The Burswood International Resort Casino has applied to the minister for consideration of that matter. I indicate as part of that response that the total floor area of the current licence gaming high-roller facility is 1 762 square metres, and that the facility in the former Windows Restaurant area, as proposed by Burswood International Casino, will increase the total floor area to 2 900 square metres. I outlined broadly to Parliament when I announced this matter in connection with debate on the Tobacco Products Control Bill that it was something less than double the area - those are the precise floor areas. The Burswood International Resort Casino will pay about $60.3 million, including the Burswood Park levy, from its operations in 2005. In the past 12 months, turnover has increased by 75 per cent, from $3.64 billion in 2004 to $5.8 billion in 2005. The member also asked about the gaming turnover in the international room. The existing turnover in 2005 is $5.8 billion, as I just indicated, and Burswood has projected that, with the new facilities, it will rise to $9 billion by 2007. From the international room alone, $10 million in casino tax will be paid by Burswood, and this will rise to $16 million in 2007 if the expected increased turnover eventuates.
(3) What is the projected financial return to the state? (4) Could the minister remind the house how many Western Australians die each year from smoking-related illness? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I can provide answers to the first three questions. The fourth issue is on the public record; I can obtain it for the member, but it is a very significant number. (1)-(4) The relocation of the high-roller room, or the international room, in the Burswood casino to the former Windows Restaurant area will require, through the Minister for Racing and Gaming, a change to the licence, as the area is currently part of the hotel, not the casino. The Burswood International Resort Casino has applied to the minister for consideration of that matter. I indicate as part of that response that the total floor area of the current licence gaming high-roller facility is 1 762 square metres, and that the facility in the former Windows Restaurant area, as proposed by Burswood International Casino, will increase the total floor area to 2 900 square metres. I outlined broadly to Parliament when I announced this matter in connection with debate on the Tobacco Products Control Bill that it was something less than double the area - those are the precise floor areas. The Burswood International Resort Casino will pay about $60.3 million, including the Burswood Park levy, from its operations in 2005. In the past 12 months, turnover has increased by 75 per cent, from $3.64 billion in 2004 to $5.8 billion in 2005. The member also asked about the gaming turnover in the international room. The existing turnover in 2005 is $5.8 billion, as I just indicated, and Burswood has projected that, with the new facilities, it will rise to $9 billion by 2007. From the international room alone, $10 million in casino tax will be paid by Burswood, and this will rise to $16 million in 2007 if the expected increased turnover eventuates.
(4) Could the minister remind the house how many Western Australians die each year from smoking-related illness? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I can provide answers to the first three questions. The fourth issue is on the public record; I can obtain it for the member, but it is a very significant number. (1)-(4) The relocation of the high-roller room, or the international room, in the Burswood casino to the former Windows Restaurant area will require, through the Minister for Racing and Gaming, a change to the licence, as the area is currently part of the hotel, not the casino. The Burswood International Resort Casino has applied to the minister for consideration of that matter. I indicate as part of that response that the total floor area of the current licence gaming high-roller facility is 1 762 square metres, and that the facility in the former Windows Restaurant area, as proposed by Burswood International Casino, will increase the total floor area to 2 900 square metres. I outlined broadly to Parliament when I announced this matter in connection with debate on the Tobacco Products Control Bill that it was something less than double the area - those are the precise floor areas. The Burswood International Resort Casino will pay about $60.3 million, including the Burswood Park levy, from its operations in 2005. In the past 12 months, turnover has increased by 75 per cent, from $3.64 billion in 2004 to $5.8 billion in 2005. The member also asked about the gaming turnover in the international room. The existing turnover in 2005 is $5.8 billion, as I just indicated, and Burswood has projected that, with the new facilities, it will rise to $9 billion by 2007. From the international room alone, $10 million in casino tax will be paid by Burswood, and this will rise to $16 million in 2007 if the expected increased turnover eventuates.
Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I can provide answers to the first three questions. The fourth issue is on the public record; I can obtain it for the member, but it is a very significant number. (1)-(4) The relocation of the high-roller room, or the international room, in the Burswood casino to the former Windows Restaurant area will require, through the Minister for Racing and Gaming, a change to the licence, as the area is currently part of the hotel, not the casino. The Burswood International Resort Casino has applied to the minister for consideration of that matter. I indicate as part of that response that the total floor area of the current licence gaming high-roller facility is 1 762 square metres, and that the facility in the former Windows Restaurant area, as proposed by Burswood International Casino, will increase the total floor area to 2 900 square metres. I outlined broadly to Parliament when I announced this matter in connection with debate on the Tobacco Products Control Bill that it was something less than double the area - those are the precise floor areas. The Burswood International Resort Casino will pay about $60.3 million, including the Burswood Park levy, from its operations in 2005. In the past 12 months, turnover has increased by 75 per cent, from $3.64 billion in 2004 to $5.8 billion in 2005. The member also asked about the gaming turnover in the international room. The existing turnover in 2005 is $5.8 billion, as I just indicated, and Burswood has projected that, with the new facilities, it will rise to $9 billion by 2007. From the international room alone, $10 million in casino tax will be paid by Burswood, and this will rise to $16 million in 2007 if the expected increased turnover eventuates.
I can provide answers to the first three questions. The fourth issue is on the public record; I can obtain it for the member, but it is a very significant number. (1)-(4) The relocation of the high-roller room, or the international room, in the Burswood casino to the former Windows Restaurant area will require, through the Minister for Racing and Gaming, a change to the licence, as the area is currently part of the hotel, not the casino. The Burswood International Resort Casino has applied to the minister for consideration of that matter. I indicate as part of that response that the total floor area of the current licence gaming high-roller facility is 1 762 square metres, and that the facility in the former Windows Restaurant area, as proposed by Burswood International Casino, will increase the total floor area to 2 900 square metres. I outlined broadly to Parliament when I announced this matter in connection with debate on the Tobacco Products Control Bill that it was something less than double the area - those are the precise floor areas. The Burswood International Resort Casino will pay about $60.3 million, including the Burswood Park levy, from its operations in 2005. In the past 12 months, turnover has increased by 75 per cent, from $3.64 billion in 2004 to $5.8 billion in 2005. The member also asked about the gaming turnover in the international room. The existing turnover in 2005 is $5.8 billion, as I just indicated, and Burswood has projected that, with the new facilities, it will rise to $9 billion by 2007. From the international room alone, $10 million in casino tax will be paid by Burswood, and this will rise to $16 million in 2007 if the expected increased turnover eventuates.
(1)-(4) The relocation of the high-roller room, or the international room, in the Burswood casino to the former Windows Restaurant area will require, through the Minister for Racing and Gaming, a change to the licence, as the area is currently part of the hotel, not the casino. The Burswood International Resort Casino has applied to the minister for consideration of that matter. I indicate as part of that response that the total floor area of the current licence gaming high-roller facility is 1 762 square metres, and that the facility in the former Windows Restaurant area, as proposed by Burswood International Casino, will increase the total floor area to 2 900 square metres. I outlined broadly to Parliament when I announced this matter in connection with debate on the Tobacco Products Control Bill that it was something less than double the area - those are the precise floor areas. The Burswood International Resort Casino will pay about $60.3 million, including the Burswood Park levy, from its operations in 2005. In the past 12 months, turnover has increased by 75 per cent, from $3.64 billion in 2004 to $5.8 billion in 2005. The member also asked about the gaming turnover in the international room. The existing turnover in 2005 is $5.8 billion, as I just indicated, and Burswood has projected that, with the new facilities, it will rise to $9 billion by 2007. From the international room alone, $10 million in casino tax will be paid by Burswood, and this will rise to $16 million in 2007 if the expected increased turnover eventuates.
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