Mr Simpson questions the Minister on their awareness of WA's high lottery participation rate compared to other states. The Minister's response references a report and media statement highlighting concerns about poker machines and gambling problems.

AnsweredQoN 860Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 April 2006
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Racing and Gaming

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When did the Minister first become aware that almost three quarters of Western Australian adults participate in Lottery gambling, 10 per cent more than any other Australian State?

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Answered
2 May 2006
Responded by
Minister for Racing and Gaming
Response time
21 days
The report "
Community Impacts of Electronic Gaming Machine Gambling
" containing the reference to Western Australian adults participating in lottery gambling was released in December 2005 and was the subject of my Media Statement of 19 February 2006, highlighting how the introduction of poker machines throughout Western Australia would significantly increase the number of people with gambling problems.

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