❓ Mr. Simpson questions the Minister about allocating a portion of increased lottery revenue to problem gambling research and support. The Minister's response highlights the low association of lottery products with problem gambling and WA's low problem gambling rate.
AnsweredQoN 1167Legislative Assembly
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As the Lotteries Commission plans to take an extra $20 million per year from Western Australians via its two new “Lotto” products, will the Minister please detail any plans to ensure some portion of that extra income will be spent on the research and support of those who fail to control their gambling behaviours?
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Answered
13 June 2006
Responded by
Minister for Government Enterprises
Response time
35 days
The Member may also be interested to know that recent reports from the Problem Gambling Helpline funded by that Committee and the Problem Gambling Counselling Service, show that the association of problem gambling with lottery products is extremely low, and that the overall rate of problem gambling in Western Australia is by far the lowest in Australia.
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