❓ This parliamentary question seeks information on the number of WA Lotto agencies that had their machines withdrawn between 2000 and 2006, and the reasons for those withdrawals. The answer provides a year-by-year breakdown of closures and their causes, primarily voluntary closures due to financial or lease issues.
AnsweredQoN 877Legislative Assembly
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How many Western Australian Lotto agencies have had their Lotto machines withdrawn in the period 2000 to 2006 and what were the reasons for each withdrawal?
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Answered
9 May 2006
Responded by
Minister for Government Enterprises
Response time
27 days
Year No Outlets & Reason for Withdrawal 2000 Nil 2001 4 Telfer Retail Store (Minesite): Withdrawn due to non-compliance with licensing requirements Craigie Newsagency: Voluntary closure due to financial and lease issues - reinstated in May 2002 under different ownership Northshore Newsagency: Voluntary closure - lottery component sold and relocated to Kununurra Mandurah News & Lottery Centre: Voluntary closure due to financial and lease issues 2002 3 Wyalkatchem Newsagency: Voluntary closure due to financial issues - reinstated at another business within the 3 months under our Community Service Outlet appointment policy. Parkwood Newsagency: Voluntary closure due to financial issues. Newslink: Voluntary closure due to closure of Ansett terminal at Perth airport. 2003 1 Southlands Pharmacy & News Kalgoorlie: Voluntary closure due to lease issues and changes to the shopping precinct. 2004 3 Lynn Street News: Voluntary closure due to lease issues. Shell Select Pearsall's: Voluntary closure due to rebranding to Coles Express. Victoria Park Lottery Centre: Voluntary closure due to business viability and financial issues. 2005 1 Cremorne News: Voluntary closure due to business viability issues. 2006 Nil As at 12/04/06
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