❓ WA Parliamentary Question regarding the percentage of Lotterywest revenue paid to retailers as commission from 2008-2014. The answer reveals a consistent 8% commission rate and claims it's the highest in Australia.
AnsweredQoN 2772Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
What percentage of total revenue of Lottery West was paid to retailers by way of commission for the following years: (a) 2008–2009; (b) 2009–2010; (c) 2010–2011; (d) 2011–2012; (e) 2012–2013; and (f) 2013–2014?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 September 2014
Response time
33 days
Response
Year
Commission ($M)
% of Sales
(a)
2008 - 2009
59.525
8%
(b)
2009 - 2010
57.772
8%
(c)
2010 - 2011
56.010
8%
(d)
2011 - 2012
61.174
8%
(e)
2012 - 2013
65.402
8%
(f)
2013 - 2014
62.606
8%
The net commissions received by Lotterywest Retailers are the highest in Australia and at the top range paid by any lottery in the world.
Year
Commission ($M)
% of Sales
(a)
2008 - 2009
59.525
8%
(b)
2009 - 2010
57.772
8%
(c)
2010 - 2011
56.010
8%
(d)
2011 - 2012
61.174
8%
(e)
2012 - 2013
65.402
8%
(f)
2013 - 2014
62.606
8%
The net commissions received by Lotterywest Retailers are the highest in Australia and at the top range paid by any lottery in the world.
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