❓ Hon. Norman Moore questions Hon. Ljiljanna Ravlich regarding Burswood Casino's potential request to replace video gaming machines with reel poker machines. The Minister denies any formal or informal request and reiterates the government's stance on poker machines.
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BURSWOOD CASINO - GAMING MACHINES
(1) Has the minister been approached by the owners of Burswood Casino to allow them to introduce reel poker machines in place of the video gaming machines? (2) If the minister has been approached by the owners of Burswood Casino, what was her response and why? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
(1) Has the minister been approached by the owners of Burswood Casino to allow them to introduce reel poker machines in place of the video gaming machines? (2) If the minister has been approached by the owners of Burswood Casino, what was her response and why? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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(1)-(2) No, I have not received a formal response - Hon Norman Moore : An informal response? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No. It may well have been mentioned that they obviously would like such a thing. I have made my position fairly clear up-front. I have been approached, for example by a sporting clubs association, about the introduction of a number of machines so that clubs can do better in terms of - Hon Norman Moore : The question is: have the owners of Burswood Casino asked you whether they can change from video gaming machines to reel poker machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. Hon Norman Moore : They have not asked you? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. They have not asked me formally and I have no recollection of them asking me informally. I did have a lunch with representatives of Burswood Casino. I do not recall the question coming up then or being informally asked about them. I had made it quite clear when I became the minister that I had no intention of changing the policy for pokie machines in Western Australia. Quite frankly, I think there is an understanding of the government’s position in the community. Hon Norman Moore : Why do you allow video gaming machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I believe the government’s position on this matter is quite clear, and I am grateful for the fact that there is an understanding by industry that the government’s position is clear and is unlikely to change.
(2) If the minister has been approached by the owners of Burswood Casino, what was her response and why? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1)-(2) No, I have not received a formal response - Hon Norman Moore : An informal response? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No. It may well have been mentioned that they obviously would like such a thing. I have made my position fairly clear up-front. I have been approached, for example by a sporting clubs association, about the introduction of a number of machines so that clubs can do better in terms of - Hon Norman Moore : The question is: have the owners of Burswood Casino asked you whether they can change from video gaming machines to reel poker machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. Hon Norman Moore : They have not asked you? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. They have not asked me formally and I have no recollection of them asking me informally. I did have a lunch with representatives of Burswood Casino. I do not recall the question coming up then or being informally asked about them. I had made it quite clear when I became the minister that I had no intention of changing the policy for pokie machines in Western Australia. Quite frankly, I think there is an understanding of the government’s position in the community. Hon Norman Moore : Why do you allow video gaming machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I believe the government’s position on this matter is quite clear, and I am grateful for the fact that there is an understanding by industry that the government’s position is clear and is unlikely to change.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1)-(2) No, I have not received a formal response - Hon Norman Moore : An informal response? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No. It may well have been mentioned that they obviously would like such a thing. I have made my position fairly clear up-front. I have been approached, for example by a sporting clubs association, about the introduction of a number of machines so that clubs can do better in terms of - Hon Norman Moore : The question is: have the owners of Burswood Casino asked you whether they can change from video gaming machines to reel poker machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. Hon Norman Moore : They have not asked you? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. They have not asked me formally and I have no recollection of them asking me informally. I did have a lunch with representatives of Burswood Casino. I do not recall the question coming up then or being informally asked about them. I had made it quite clear when I became the minister that I had no intention of changing the policy for pokie machines in Western Australia. Quite frankly, I think there is an understanding of the government’s position in the community. Hon Norman Moore : Why do you allow video gaming machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I believe the government’s position on this matter is quite clear, and I am grateful for the fact that there is an understanding by industry that the government’s position is clear and is unlikely to change.
(1)-(2) No, I have not received a formal response - Hon Norman Moore : An informal response? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No. It may well have been mentioned that they obviously would like such a thing. I have made my position fairly clear up-front. I have been approached, for example by a sporting clubs association, about the introduction of a number of machines so that clubs can do better in terms of - Hon Norman Moore : The question is: have the owners of Burswood Casino asked you whether they can change from video gaming machines to reel poker machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. Hon Norman Moore : They have not asked you? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. They have not asked me formally and I have no recollection of them asking me informally. I did have a lunch with representatives of Burswood Casino. I do not recall the question coming up then or being informally asked about them. I had made it quite clear when I became the minister that I had no intention of changing the policy for pokie machines in Western Australia. Quite frankly, I think there is an understanding of the government’s position in the community. Hon Norman Moore : Why do you allow video gaming machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I believe the government’s position on this matter is quite clear, and I am grateful for the fact that there is an understanding by industry that the government’s position is clear and is unlikely to change.
Hon Norman Moore : An informal response? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No. It may well have been mentioned that they obviously would like such a thing. I have made my position fairly clear up-front. I have been approached, for example by a sporting clubs association, about the introduction of a number of machines so that clubs can do better in terms of - Hon Norman Moore : The question is: have the owners of Burswood Casino asked you whether they can change from video gaming machines to reel poker machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. Hon Norman Moore : They have not asked you? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. They have not asked me formally and I have no recollection of them asking me informally. I did have a lunch with representatives of Burswood Casino. I do not recall the question coming up then or being informally asked about them. I had made it quite clear when I became the minister that I had no intention of changing the policy for pokie machines in Western Australia. Quite frankly, I think there is an understanding of the government’s position in the community. Hon Norman Moore : Why do you allow video gaming machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I believe the government’s position on this matter is quite clear, and I am grateful for the fact that there is an understanding by industry that the government’s position is clear and is unlikely to change.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No. It may well have been mentioned that they obviously would like such a thing. I have made my position fairly clear up-front. I have been approached, for example by a sporting clubs association, about the introduction of a number of machines so that clubs can do better in terms of - Hon Norman Moore : The question is: have the owners of Burswood Casino asked you whether they can change from video gaming machines to reel poker machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. Hon Norman Moore : They have not asked you? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. They have not asked me formally and I have no recollection of them asking me informally. I did have a lunch with representatives of Burswood Casino. I do not recall the question coming up then or being informally asked about them. I had made it quite clear when I became the minister that I had no intention of changing the policy for pokie machines in Western Australia. Quite frankly, I think there is an understanding of the government’s position in the community. Hon Norman Moore : Why do you allow video gaming machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I believe the government’s position on this matter is quite clear, and I am grateful for the fact that there is an understanding by industry that the government’s position is clear and is unlikely to change.
Hon Norman Moore : The question is: have the owners of Burswood Casino asked you whether they can change from video gaming machines to reel poker machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. Hon Norman Moore : They have not asked you? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. They have not asked me formally and I have no recollection of them asking me informally. I did have a lunch with representatives of Burswood Casino. I do not recall the question coming up then or being informally asked about them. I had made it quite clear when I became the minister that I had no intention of changing the policy for pokie machines in Western Australia. Quite frankly, I think there is an understanding of the government’s position in the community. Hon Norman Moore : Why do you allow video gaming machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I believe the government’s position on this matter is quite clear, and I am grateful for the fact that there is an understanding by industry that the government’s position is clear and is unlikely to change.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. Hon Norman Moore : They have not asked you? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. They have not asked me formally and I have no recollection of them asking me informally. I did have a lunch with representatives of Burswood Casino. I do not recall the question coming up then or being informally asked about them. I had made it quite clear when I became the minister that I had no intention of changing the policy for pokie machines in Western Australia. Quite frankly, I think there is an understanding of the government’s position in the community. Hon Norman Moore : Why do you allow video gaming machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I believe the government’s position on this matter is quite clear, and I am grateful for the fact that there is an understanding by industry that the government’s position is clear and is unlikely to change.
Hon Norman Moore : They have not asked you? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. They have not asked me formally and I have no recollection of them asking me informally. I did have a lunch with representatives of Burswood Casino. I do not recall the question coming up then or being informally asked about them. I had made it quite clear when I became the minister that I had no intention of changing the policy for pokie machines in Western Australia. Quite frankly, I think there is an understanding of the government’s position in the community. Hon Norman Moore : Why do you allow video gaming machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I believe the government’s position on this matter is quite clear, and I am grateful for the fact that there is an understanding by industry that the government’s position is clear and is unlikely to change.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. They have not asked me formally and I have no recollection of them asking me informally. I did have a lunch with representatives of Burswood Casino. I do not recall the question coming up then or being informally asked about them. I had made it quite clear when I became the minister that I had no intention of changing the policy for pokie machines in Western Australia. Quite frankly, I think there is an understanding of the government’s position in the community. Hon Norman Moore : Why do you allow video gaming machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I believe the government’s position on this matter is quite clear, and I am grateful for the fact that there is an understanding by industry that the government’s position is clear and is unlikely to change.
Hon Norman Moore : Why do you allow video gaming machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I believe the government’s position on this matter is quite clear, and I am grateful for the fact that there is an understanding by industry that the government’s position is clear and is unlikely to change.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I believe the government’s position on this matter is quite clear, and I am grateful for the fact that there is an understanding by industry that the government’s position is clear and is unlikely to change.
(2) If the minister has been approached by the owners of Burswood Casino, what was her response and why? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1)-(2) No, I have not received a formal response - Hon Norman Moore : An informal response? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No. It may well have been mentioned that they obviously would like such a thing. I have made my position fairly clear up-front. I have been approached, for example by a sporting clubs association, about the introduction of a number of machines so that clubs can do better in terms of - Hon Norman Moore : The question is: have the owners of Burswood Casino asked you whether they can change from video gaming machines to reel poker machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. Hon Norman Moore : They have not asked you? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. They have not asked me formally and I have no recollection of them asking me informally. I did have a lunch with representatives of Burswood Casino. I do not recall the question coming up then or being informally asked about them. I had made it quite clear when I became the minister that I had no intention of changing the policy for pokie machines in Western Australia. Quite frankly, I think there is an understanding of the government’s position in the community. Hon Norman Moore : Why do you allow video gaming machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I believe the government’s position on this matter is quite clear, and I am grateful for the fact that there is an understanding by industry that the government’s position is clear and is unlikely to change.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1)-(2) No, I have not received a formal response - Hon Norman Moore : An informal response? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No. It may well have been mentioned that they obviously would like such a thing. I have made my position fairly clear up-front. I have been approached, for example by a sporting clubs association, about the introduction of a number of machines so that clubs can do better in terms of - Hon Norman Moore : The question is: have the owners of Burswood Casino asked you whether they can change from video gaming machines to reel poker machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. Hon Norman Moore : They have not asked you? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. They have not asked me formally and I have no recollection of them asking me informally. I did have a lunch with representatives of Burswood Casino. I do not recall the question coming up then or being informally asked about them. I had made it quite clear when I became the minister that I had no intention of changing the policy for pokie machines in Western Australia. Quite frankly, I think there is an understanding of the government’s position in the community. Hon Norman Moore : Why do you allow video gaming machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I believe the government’s position on this matter is quite clear, and I am grateful for the fact that there is an understanding by industry that the government’s position is clear and is unlikely to change.
(1)-(2) No, I have not received a formal response - Hon Norman Moore : An informal response? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No. It may well have been mentioned that they obviously would like such a thing. I have made my position fairly clear up-front. I have been approached, for example by a sporting clubs association, about the introduction of a number of machines so that clubs can do better in terms of - Hon Norman Moore : The question is: have the owners of Burswood Casino asked you whether they can change from video gaming machines to reel poker machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. Hon Norman Moore : They have not asked you? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. They have not asked me formally and I have no recollection of them asking me informally. I did have a lunch with representatives of Burswood Casino. I do not recall the question coming up then or being informally asked about them. I had made it quite clear when I became the minister that I had no intention of changing the policy for pokie machines in Western Australia. Quite frankly, I think there is an understanding of the government’s position in the community. Hon Norman Moore : Why do you allow video gaming machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I believe the government’s position on this matter is quite clear, and I am grateful for the fact that there is an understanding by industry that the government’s position is clear and is unlikely to change.
Hon Norman Moore : An informal response? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No. It may well have been mentioned that they obviously would like such a thing. I have made my position fairly clear up-front. I have been approached, for example by a sporting clubs association, about the introduction of a number of machines so that clubs can do better in terms of - Hon Norman Moore : The question is: have the owners of Burswood Casino asked you whether they can change from video gaming machines to reel poker machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. Hon Norman Moore : They have not asked you? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. They have not asked me formally and I have no recollection of them asking me informally. I did have a lunch with representatives of Burswood Casino. I do not recall the question coming up then or being informally asked about them. I had made it quite clear when I became the minister that I had no intention of changing the policy for pokie machines in Western Australia. Quite frankly, I think there is an understanding of the government’s position in the community. Hon Norman Moore : Why do you allow video gaming machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I believe the government’s position on this matter is quite clear, and I am grateful for the fact that there is an understanding by industry that the government’s position is clear and is unlikely to change.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No. It may well have been mentioned that they obviously would like such a thing. I have made my position fairly clear up-front. I have been approached, for example by a sporting clubs association, about the introduction of a number of machines so that clubs can do better in terms of - Hon Norman Moore : The question is: have the owners of Burswood Casino asked you whether they can change from video gaming machines to reel poker machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. Hon Norman Moore : They have not asked you? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. They have not asked me formally and I have no recollection of them asking me informally. I did have a lunch with representatives of Burswood Casino. I do not recall the question coming up then or being informally asked about them. I had made it quite clear when I became the minister that I had no intention of changing the policy for pokie machines in Western Australia. Quite frankly, I think there is an understanding of the government’s position in the community. Hon Norman Moore : Why do you allow video gaming machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I believe the government’s position on this matter is quite clear, and I am grateful for the fact that there is an understanding by industry that the government’s position is clear and is unlikely to change.
Hon Norman Moore : The question is: have the owners of Burswood Casino asked you whether they can change from video gaming machines to reel poker machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. Hon Norman Moore : They have not asked you? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. They have not asked me formally and I have no recollection of them asking me informally. I did have a lunch with representatives of Burswood Casino. I do not recall the question coming up then or being informally asked about them. I had made it quite clear when I became the minister that I had no intention of changing the policy for pokie machines in Western Australia. Quite frankly, I think there is an understanding of the government’s position in the community. Hon Norman Moore : Why do you allow video gaming machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I believe the government’s position on this matter is quite clear, and I am grateful for the fact that there is an understanding by industry that the government’s position is clear and is unlikely to change.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. Hon Norman Moore : They have not asked you? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. They have not asked me formally and I have no recollection of them asking me informally. I did have a lunch with representatives of Burswood Casino. I do not recall the question coming up then or being informally asked about them. I had made it quite clear when I became the minister that I had no intention of changing the policy for pokie machines in Western Australia. Quite frankly, I think there is an understanding of the government’s position in the community. Hon Norman Moore : Why do you allow video gaming machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I believe the government’s position on this matter is quite clear, and I am grateful for the fact that there is an understanding by industry that the government’s position is clear and is unlikely to change.
Hon Norman Moore : They have not asked you? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. They have not asked me formally and I have no recollection of them asking me informally. I did have a lunch with representatives of Burswood Casino. I do not recall the question coming up then or being informally asked about them. I had made it quite clear when I became the minister that I had no intention of changing the policy for pokie machines in Western Australia. Quite frankly, I think there is an understanding of the government’s position in the community. Hon Norman Moore : Why do you allow video gaming machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I believe the government’s position on this matter is quite clear, and I am grateful for the fact that there is an understanding by industry that the government’s position is clear and is unlikely to change.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No, they have not. They have not asked me formally and I have no recollection of them asking me informally. I did have a lunch with representatives of Burswood Casino. I do not recall the question coming up then or being informally asked about them. I had made it quite clear when I became the minister that I had no intention of changing the policy for pokie machines in Western Australia. Quite frankly, I think there is an understanding of the government’s position in the community. Hon Norman Moore : Why do you allow video gaming machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I believe the government’s position on this matter is quite clear, and I am grateful for the fact that there is an understanding by industry that the government’s position is clear and is unlikely to change.
Hon Norman Moore : Why do you allow video gaming machines? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I believe the government’s position on this matter is quite clear, and I am grateful for the fact that there is an understanding by industry that the government’s position is clear and is unlikely to change.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I believe the government’s position on this matter is quite clear, and I am grateful for the fact that there is an understanding by industry that the government’s position is clear and is unlikely to change.
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