❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice from 2000 regarding the Lotteries Commission's plans to sell lotto tickets online and projected sales figures, drawing comparisons to online banking and share trading uptake.
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(1) Is the Lotteries Commission looking at selling lotto tickets over the Internet? (2) What are the expected sales of lotto tickets over the Internet in the following financial years - (a) 2000-2001; (b) 2001-2002; and (c) 2002-2003? (3) Does the Lotteries Commission expect the uptake of on-line lotto tickets sales to be equivalent or more than the uptake of on-line banking or retail share trading? (4) Is the Minister aware that up to 20% of retail share trades are now carried out on-line? (5) Is the Minister also aware that up to half a million Australians now use on-line banking? (6) Given the massive increase in on-line banking and on-line share trading, does the Minister/Lotteries Commission expect at least five to ten percent of lotto purchases will be made on line by the 2001-2002 or 2002-2003 financial years? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister
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5 September 2000
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27 days
(1) Yes the Lotteries Commission is looking to test market sales of Lotto via a limited pilot Internet system. (2) & (3) Globally, lottery industry members estimate Internet sales to be anywhere between 5% and to 50% of total sales. Experience in Scandinavia suggests a level at the lower end of this range. Many gaming and lottery organisations around the world already have or are building Internet sales systems, however, not all are limiting access to local geographical areas. Therefore, in order to protect the existing local market, and hence the funds delivered to the community, the Lotteries Commission is pursuing a limited strategy to sell Lotto through this distribution medium. Currently, the Commission has not confirmed its sales expectations, as there are many influencing factors which are still to be determined - eg. part of the detailed system design. Using international case studies provides a limited guide, however, making formal estimates at this point in time would be fruitless. (4) & (5) Minister is aware of the growth of Internet based services provided over the Internet, and the growth of their use by customers. (6) & (7) See answer to (2) & (3).
(2) What are the expected sales of lotto tickets over the Internet in the following financial years - (a) 2000-2001; (b) 2001-2002; and (c) 2002-2003? (3) Does the Lotteries Commission expect the uptake of on-line lotto tickets sales to be equivalent or more than the uptake of on-line banking or retail share trading? (4) Is the Minister aware that up to 20% of retail share trades are now carried out on-line? (5) Is the Minister also aware that up to half a million Australians now use on-line banking? (6) Given the massive increase in on-line banking and on-line share trading, does the Minister/Lotteries Commission expect at least five to ten percent of lotto purchases will be made on line by the 2001-2002 or 2002-2003 financial years? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes the Lotteries Commission is looking to test market sales of Lotto via a limited pilot Internet system. (2) & (3) Globally, lottery industry members estimate Internet sales to be anywhere between 5% and to 50% of total sales. Experience in Scandinavia suggests a level at the lower end of this range. Many gaming and lottery organisations around the world already have or are building Internet sales systems, however, not all are limiting access to local geographical areas. Therefore, in order to protect the existing local market, and hence the funds delivered to the community, the Lotteries Commission is pursuing a limited strategy to sell Lotto through this distribution medium. Currently, the Commission has not confirmed its sales expectations, as there are many influencing factors which are still to be determined - eg. part of the detailed system design. Using international case studies provides a limited guide, however, making formal estimates at this point in time would be fruitless. (4) & (5) Minister is aware of the growth of Internet based services provided over the Internet, and the growth of their use by customers. (6) & (7) See answer to (2) & (3).
(b) 2001-2002; and (c) 2002-2003?
(c) 2002-2003?
(4) Is the Minister aware that up to 20% of retail share trades are now carried out on-line? (5) Is the Minister also aware that up to half a million Australians now use on-line banking? (6) Given the massive increase in on-line banking and on-line share trading, does the Minister/Lotteries Commission expect at least five to ten percent of lotto purchases will be made on line by the 2001-2002 or 2002-2003 financial years? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes the Lotteries Commission is looking to test market sales of Lotto via a limited pilot Internet system. (2) & (3) Globally, lottery industry members estimate Internet sales to be anywhere between 5% and to 50% of total sales. Experience in Scandinavia suggests a level at the lower end of this range. Many gaming and lottery organisations around the world already have or are building Internet sales systems, however, not all are limiting access to local geographical areas. Therefore, in order to protect the existing local market, and hence the funds delivered to the community, the Lotteries Commission is pursuing a limited strategy to sell Lotto through this distribution medium. Currently, the Commission has not confirmed its sales expectations, as there are many influencing factors which are still to be determined - eg. part of the detailed system design. Using international case studies provides a limited guide, however, making formal estimates at this point in time would be fruitless. (4) & (5) Minister is aware of the growth of Internet based services provided over the Internet, and the growth of their use by customers. (6) & (7) See answer to (2) & (3).
(5) Is the Minister also aware that up to half a million Australians now use on-line banking? (6) Given the massive increase in on-line banking and on-line share trading, does the Minister/Lotteries Commission expect at least five to ten percent of lotto purchases will be made on line by the 2001-2002 or 2002-2003 financial years? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes the Lotteries Commission is looking to test market sales of Lotto via a limited pilot Internet system. (2) & (3) Globally, lottery industry members estimate Internet sales to be anywhere between 5% and to 50% of total sales. Experience in Scandinavia suggests a level at the lower end of this range. Many gaming and lottery organisations around the world already have or are building Internet sales systems, however, not all are limiting access to local geographical areas. Therefore, in order to protect the existing local market, and hence the funds delivered to the community, the Lotteries Commission is pursuing a limited strategy to sell Lotto through this distribution medium. Currently, the Commission has not confirmed its sales expectations, as there are many influencing factors which are still to be determined - eg. part of the detailed system design. Using international case studies provides a limited guide, however, making formal estimates at this point in time would be fruitless. (4) & (5) Minister is aware of the growth of Internet based services provided over the Internet, and the growth of their use by customers. (6) & (7) See answer to (2) & (3).
(6) Given the massive increase in on-line banking and on-line share trading, does the Minister/Lotteries Commission expect at least five to ten percent of lotto purchases will be made on line by the 2001-2002 or 2002-2003 financial years? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes the Lotteries Commission is looking to test market sales of Lotto via a limited pilot Internet system. (2) & (3) Globally, lottery industry members estimate Internet sales to be anywhere between 5% and to 50% of total sales. Experience in Scandinavia suggests a level at the lower end of this range. Many gaming and lottery organisations around the world already have or are building Internet sales systems, however, not all are limiting access to local geographical areas. Therefore, in order to protect the existing local market, and hence the funds delivered to the community, the Lotteries Commission is pursuing a limited strategy to sell Lotto through this distribution medium. Currently, the Commission has not confirmed its sales expectations, as there are many influencing factors which are still to be determined - eg. part of the detailed system design. Using international case studies provides a limited guide, however, making formal estimates at this point in time would be fruitless. (4) & (5) Minister is aware of the growth of Internet based services provided over the Internet, and the growth of their use by customers. (6) & (7) See answer to (2) & (3).
(7) If not, why not? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes the Lotteries Commission is looking to test market sales of Lotto via a limited pilot Internet system. (2) & (3) Globally, lottery industry members estimate Internet sales to be anywhere between 5% and to 50% of total sales. Experience in Scandinavia suggests a level at the lower end of this range. Many gaming and lottery organisations around the world already have or are building Internet sales systems, however, not all are limiting access to local geographical areas. Therefore, in order to protect the existing local market, and hence the funds delivered to the community, the Lotteries Commission is pursuing a limited strategy to sell Lotto through this distribution medium. Currently, the Commission has not confirmed its sales expectations, as there are many influencing factors which are still to be determined - eg. part of the detailed system design. Using international case studies provides a limited guide, however, making formal estimates at this point in time would be fruitless. (4) & (5) Minister is aware of the growth of Internet based services provided over the Internet, and the growth of their use by customers. (6) & (7) See answer to (2) & (3).
Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes the Lotteries Commission is looking to test market sales of Lotto via a limited pilot Internet system. (2) & (3) Globally, lottery industry members estimate Internet sales to be anywhere between 5% and to 50% of total sales. Experience in Scandinavia suggests a level at the lower end of this range. Many gaming and lottery organisations around the world already have or are building Internet sales systems, however, not all are limiting access to local geographical areas. Therefore, in order to protect the existing local market, and hence the funds delivered to the community, the Lotteries Commission is pursuing a limited strategy to sell Lotto through this distribution medium. Currently, the Commission has not confirmed its sales expectations, as there are many influencing factors which are still to be determined - eg. part of the detailed system design. Using international case studies provides a limited guide, however, making formal estimates at this point in time would be fruitless. (4) & (5) Minister is aware of the growth of Internet based services provided over the Internet, and the growth of their use by customers. (6) & (7) See answer to (2) & (3).
(2) What are the expected sales of lotto tickets over the Internet in the following financial years - (a) 2000-2001; (b) 2001-2002; and (c) 2002-2003? (3) Does the Lotteries Commission expect the uptake of on-line lotto tickets sales to be equivalent or more than the uptake of on-line banking or retail share trading? (4) Is the Minister aware that up to 20% of retail share trades are now carried out on-line? (5) Is the Minister also aware that up to half a million Australians now use on-line banking? (6) Given the massive increase in on-line banking and on-line share trading, does the Minister/Lotteries Commission expect at least five to ten percent of lotto purchases will be made on line by the 2001-2002 or 2002-2003 financial years? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes the Lotteries Commission is looking to test market sales of Lotto via a limited pilot Internet system. (2) & (3) Globally, lottery industry members estimate Internet sales to be anywhere between 5% and to 50% of total sales. Experience in Scandinavia suggests a level at the lower end of this range. Many gaming and lottery organisations around the world already have or are building Internet sales systems, however, not all are limiting access to local geographical areas. Therefore, in order to protect the existing local market, and hence the funds delivered to the community, the Lotteries Commission is pursuing a limited strategy to sell Lotto through this distribution medium. Currently, the Commission has not confirmed its sales expectations, as there are many influencing factors which are still to be determined - eg. part of the detailed system design. Using international case studies provides a limited guide, however, making formal estimates at this point in time would be fruitless. (4) & (5) Minister is aware of the growth of Internet based services provided over the Internet, and the growth of their use by customers. (6) & (7) See answer to (2) & (3).
(b) 2001-2002; and (c) 2002-2003?
(c) 2002-2003?
(4) Is the Minister aware that up to 20% of retail share trades are now carried out on-line? (5) Is the Minister also aware that up to half a million Australians now use on-line banking? (6) Given the massive increase in on-line banking and on-line share trading, does the Minister/Lotteries Commission expect at least five to ten percent of lotto purchases will be made on line by the 2001-2002 or 2002-2003 financial years? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes the Lotteries Commission is looking to test market sales of Lotto via a limited pilot Internet system. (2) & (3) Globally, lottery industry members estimate Internet sales to be anywhere between 5% and to 50% of total sales. Experience in Scandinavia suggests a level at the lower end of this range. Many gaming and lottery organisations around the world already have or are building Internet sales systems, however, not all are limiting access to local geographical areas. Therefore, in order to protect the existing local market, and hence the funds delivered to the community, the Lotteries Commission is pursuing a limited strategy to sell Lotto through this distribution medium. Currently, the Commission has not confirmed its sales expectations, as there are many influencing factors which are still to be determined - eg. part of the detailed system design. Using international case studies provides a limited guide, however, making formal estimates at this point in time would be fruitless. (4) & (5) Minister is aware of the growth of Internet based services provided over the Internet, and the growth of their use by customers. (6) & (7) See answer to (2) & (3).
(5) Is the Minister also aware that up to half a million Australians now use on-line banking? (6) Given the massive increase in on-line banking and on-line share trading, does the Minister/Lotteries Commission expect at least five to ten percent of lotto purchases will be made on line by the 2001-2002 or 2002-2003 financial years? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes the Lotteries Commission is looking to test market sales of Lotto via a limited pilot Internet system. (2) & (3) Globally, lottery industry members estimate Internet sales to be anywhere between 5% and to 50% of total sales. Experience in Scandinavia suggests a level at the lower end of this range. Many gaming and lottery organisations around the world already have or are building Internet sales systems, however, not all are limiting access to local geographical areas. Therefore, in order to protect the existing local market, and hence the funds delivered to the community, the Lotteries Commission is pursuing a limited strategy to sell Lotto through this distribution medium. Currently, the Commission has not confirmed its sales expectations, as there are many influencing factors which are still to be determined - eg. part of the detailed system design. Using international case studies provides a limited guide, however, making formal estimates at this point in time would be fruitless. (4) & (5) Minister is aware of the growth of Internet based services provided over the Internet, and the growth of their use by customers. (6) & (7) See answer to (2) & (3).
(6) Given the massive increase in on-line banking and on-line share trading, does the Minister/Lotteries Commission expect at least five to ten percent of lotto purchases will be made on line by the 2001-2002 or 2002-2003 financial years? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes the Lotteries Commission is looking to test market sales of Lotto via a limited pilot Internet system. (2) & (3) Globally, lottery industry members estimate Internet sales to be anywhere between 5% and to 50% of total sales. Experience in Scandinavia suggests a level at the lower end of this range. Many gaming and lottery organisations around the world already have or are building Internet sales systems, however, not all are limiting access to local geographical areas. Therefore, in order to protect the existing local market, and hence the funds delivered to the community, the Lotteries Commission is pursuing a limited strategy to sell Lotto through this distribution medium. Currently, the Commission has not confirmed its sales expectations, as there are many influencing factors which are still to be determined - eg. part of the detailed system design. Using international case studies provides a limited guide, however, making formal estimates at this point in time would be fruitless. (4) & (5) Minister is aware of the growth of Internet based services provided over the Internet, and the growth of their use by customers. (6) & (7) See answer to (2) & (3).
(7) If not, why not? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes the Lotteries Commission is looking to test market sales of Lotto via a limited pilot Internet system. (2) & (3) Globally, lottery industry members estimate Internet sales to be anywhere between 5% and to 50% of total sales. Experience in Scandinavia suggests a level at the lower end of this range. Many gaming and lottery organisations around the world already have or are building Internet sales systems, however, not all are limiting access to local geographical areas. Therefore, in order to protect the existing local market, and hence the funds delivered to the community, the Lotteries Commission is pursuing a limited strategy to sell Lotto through this distribution medium. Currently, the Commission has not confirmed its sales expectations, as there are many influencing factors which are still to be determined - eg. part of the detailed system design. Using international case studies provides a limited guide, however, making formal estimates at this point in time would be fruitless. (4) & (5) Minister is aware of the growth of Internet based services provided over the Internet, and the growth of their use by customers. (6) & (7) See answer to (2) & (3).
Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes the Lotteries Commission is looking to test market sales of Lotto via a limited pilot Internet system. (2) & (3) Globally, lottery industry members estimate Internet sales to be anywhere between 5% and to 50% of total sales. Experience in Scandinavia suggests a level at the lower end of this range. Many gaming and lottery organisations around the world already have or are building Internet sales systems, however, not all are limiting access to local geographical areas. Therefore, in order to protect the existing local market, and hence the funds delivered to the community, the Lotteries Commission is pursuing a limited strategy to sell Lotto through this distribution medium. Currently, the Commission has not confirmed its sales expectations, as there are many influencing factors which are still to be determined - eg. part of the detailed system design. Using international case studies provides a limited guide, however, making formal estimates at this point in time would be fruitless. (4) & (5) Minister is aware of the growth of Internet based services provided over the Internet, and the growth of their use by customers. (6) & (7) See answer to (2) & (3).
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