❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on wagering with the WA TAB on different racing categories before and after the introduction of the point of consumption tax. The answer provides the requested data for the 2018 and 2019 calendar years.
AnsweredQoN 6001Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the point of consumption tax, which was introduced into Western
Australia on 1 January 2019, and ask: (a) Can the Minister please advise: (i) The amount of money wagered with the WA TAB on thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing during the calendar year 2019; and (ii) The amount of money wagered with the WA TAB on thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing in the calendar year 2018; and (b) If the answer to (a) is that records of these amounts are only calculated and recorded in financial years, can the Minister please provide: (i) The amount of money wagered with the WA TAB on thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing from 30 June 2019 until 31 December 2019; and (ii) The amount of money wagered with the WA TAB on thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing from 30 June 2018 until 31 December 2018?
Australia on 1 January 2019, and ask: (a) Can the Minister please advise: (i) The amount of money wagered with the WA TAB on thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing during the calendar year 2019; and (ii) The amount of money wagered with the WA TAB on thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing in the calendar year 2018; and (b) If the answer to (a) is that records of these amounts are only calculated and recorded in financial years, can the Minister please provide: (i) The amount of money wagered with the WA TAB on thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing from 30 June 2019 until 31 December 2019; and (ii) The amount of money wagered with the WA TAB on thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing from 30 June 2018 until 31 December 2018?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 April 2020
Responded by
Minister for Racing and Gaming
Response time
9 days
(a)
(i) Calendar year 2019
GREYHOUNDS $521,597,210.11
HARNESS $225,463,745.27
THOROUGHBREDS $1,060,338,783.55
2019 total $1,807,399,738.93
(ii) Calendar year 2018
GREYHOUNDS $545,600,182.12
HARNESS $248,424,387.98
THOROUGHBREDS $1,083,784,938.90
2018 Total $1,877,809,509.00
(b)(i-ii) Not applicable
(i) Calendar year 2019
GREYHOUNDS $521,597,210.11
HARNESS $225,463,745.27
THOROUGHBREDS $1,060,338,783.55
2019 total $1,807,399,738.93
(ii) Calendar year 2018
GREYHOUNDS $545,600,182.12
HARNESS $248,424,387.98
THOROUGHBREDS $1,083,784,938.90
2018 Total $1,877,809,509.00
(b)(i-ii) Not applicable
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