❓ A WA parliamentary question probes a potential trade-off between the government and Burswood Casino (owned by PBL) regarding increased gaming machines and the outlawing of Betfair, also inquiring about contributions to address gaming-induced harm in light of environmental funding.
AnsweredQoN 673Legislative Council
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BURSWOOD CASINO
The minister announced yesterday that the anti-poker machine Carpenter government would agree to the installation of an extra 250 gaming machines and an extra 35 gaming tables at the Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd-owned Burswood Casino. (1) Is this a trade-off by the government to PBL for outlawing the betting exchange Betfair in Western Australia? (2) If Burswood is to contribute approximately $15 million to the Swan and Canning Rivers conservation project over the next five years, how much will it contribute to the victims of gaming-induced poverty and neglect? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
The minister announced yesterday that the anti-poker machine Carpenter government would agree to the installation of an extra 250 gaming machines and an extra 35 gaming tables at the Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd-owned Burswood Casino. (1) Is this a trade-off by the government to PBL for outlawing the betting exchange Betfair in Western Australia? (2) If Burswood is to contribute approximately $15 million to the Swan and Canning Rivers conservation project over the next five years, how much will it contribute to the victims of gaming-induced poverty and neglect? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Burswood Casino, along with Racing and Wagering Western Australia, Lotterywest and the Western Australian Bookmakers’ Association, provide annual funding of $500 000 to fund support services for problem gamblers.
(1) Is this a trade-off by the government to PBL for outlawing the betting exchange Betfair in Western Australia? (2) If Burswood is to contribute approximately $15 million to the Swan and Canning Rivers conservation project over the next five years, how much will it contribute to the victims of gaming-induced poverty and neglect? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Burswood Casino, along with Racing and Wagering Western Australia, Lotterywest and the Western Australian Bookmakers’ Association, provide annual funding of $500 000 to fund support services for problem gamblers.
(2) If Burswood is to contribute approximately $15 million to the Swan and Canning Rivers conservation project over the next five years, how much will it contribute to the victims of gaming-induced poverty and neglect? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Burswood Casino, along with Racing and Wagering Western Australia, Lotterywest and the Western Australian Bookmakers’ Association, provide annual funding of $500 000 to fund support services for problem gamblers.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Burswood Casino, along with Racing and Wagering Western Australia, Lotterywest and the Western Australian Bookmakers’ Association, provide annual funding of $500 000 to fund support services for problem gamblers.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Burswood Casino, along with Racing and Wagering Western Australia, Lotterywest and the Western Australian Bookmakers’ Association, provide annual funding of $500 000 to fund support services for problem gamblers.
(1) No. (2) Burswood Casino, along with Racing and Wagering Western Australia, Lotterywest and the Western Australian Bookmakers’ Association, provide annual funding of $500 000 to fund support services for problem gamblers.
(2) Burswood Casino, along with Racing and Wagering Western Australia, Lotterywest and the Western Australian Bookmakers’ Association, provide annual funding of $500 000 to fund support services for problem gamblers.
(1) Is this a trade-off by the government to PBL for outlawing the betting exchange Betfair in Western Australia? (2) If Burswood is to contribute approximately $15 million to the Swan and Canning Rivers conservation project over the next five years, how much will it contribute to the victims of gaming-induced poverty and neglect? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Burswood Casino, along with Racing and Wagering Western Australia, Lotterywest and the Western Australian Bookmakers’ Association, provide annual funding of $500 000 to fund support services for problem gamblers.
(2) If Burswood is to contribute approximately $15 million to the Swan and Canning Rivers conservation project over the next five years, how much will it contribute to the victims of gaming-induced poverty and neglect? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Burswood Casino, along with Racing and Wagering Western Australia, Lotterywest and the Western Australian Bookmakers’ Association, provide annual funding of $500 000 to fund support services for problem gamblers.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Burswood Casino, along with Racing and Wagering Western Australia, Lotterywest and the Western Australian Bookmakers’ Association, provide annual funding of $500 000 to fund support services for problem gamblers.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Burswood Casino, along with Racing and Wagering Western Australia, Lotterywest and the Western Australian Bookmakers’ Association, provide annual funding of $500 000 to fund support services for problem gamblers.
(1) No. (2) Burswood Casino, along with Racing and Wagering Western Australia, Lotterywest and the Western Australian Bookmakers’ Association, provide annual funding of $500 000 to fund support services for problem gamblers.
(2) Burswood Casino, along with Racing and Wagering Western Australia, Lotterywest and the Western Australian Bookmakers’ Association, provide annual funding of $500 000 to fund support services for problem gamblers.
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