GAMING LEGISLATION — IMPLEMENTATION
88. Hon COLIN HOLT to the minister representing the
Minister for Racing and Gaming:
I refer to an article in The
Australian published on 13 February 2019 under the headline ''New WA
gaming laws delayed''.
(1) Why did the minister
change the implementation date?
(2) What did the minister do to inform the industry,
public and Parliament of the changed implementation date?
(3) Who was
consulted prior to the decision and who will now be consulted with? Please list
those industry bodies consulted.
(4) What advice
did the minister receive from Racing and Wagering Western Australia on this
delay and the potential impact on the sale of the Western Australian TAB?
Please table this advice.
Hon DARREN
WEST replied:
On behalf of the Minister for
Regional Development representing the Minister for Racing and Gaming, I provide
the following answer. I thank the member for some notice of the question.
(1) It was to provide sufficient
time for interstate gambling operators to comply with the new requirements.
(2) The
department as the responsible agency advised the following stakeholders by
email: Racing and Wagering Western Australia;
Crown Perth; Lotterywest; the Western Australian Bookmakers Association;
Commercial Radio Australia; Free TV Australia; Seven West Media; Responsible
Wagering Australia; Tabcorp; BetEasy; Ladbrokes; Sportsbet; Betfair; and
Bet365.
(3) RWWA,
Responsible Wagering Australia, Tabcorp, BetEasy and Free TV will be consulted
in regard to developing a new policy guideline to complement the legislative
amendments.
(4) RWWA was
advised of the extension to the implementation date. No advice was provided on
the potential impact on the sale of the WA TAB.