📜 Gaming and Wagering Legislation Amendment Bill 2018

Assented toLABill 9319 September 2018

The Gaming and Wagering Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 amends the Betting Control Act 1954 and the Gaming and Wagering Commission Act 1987 to align gambling practices with other Australian jurisdictions and support responsible gambling.

Impact

The bill affects betting operators, betting exchanges, and individuals who place bets. It aims to modernise regulations, address undesirable wagering products, and prevent the establishment of remote gambling facilities not licensed in WA.

Key Changes

["Allows the Gaming and Wagering Commission to prohibit undesirable wagering products.", "Recognises events/contingencies permitted under other state/territory laws.", "Defines 'bet backs' and updates the definition of 'turnover' for racing bets levy scheme.", "Removes the prohibition on raffles conducted wholly or partly outside of the State.", "Provides offences for remote gambling devices on public premises."]

Parliamentary Progress

LA Second Reading MovedLA19 Sept 2018
LA IntroducedLA19 Sept 2018
LA Second Reading AgreedLA16 Oct 2018
LA Consideration in DetailLA17 Oct 2018
LA AmendedLA17 Oct 2018
LA Third ReadingLA18 Oct 2018
LC Second Reading MovedLC30 Oct 2018
LC Third ReadingLC4 Dec 2018
LC Second Reading AgreedLC4 Dec 2018
Royal Assent12 Dec 2018

Affected Sectors

financeother

Penalty Provisions9 found

💰 Max fine: $20,000🔒 Max imprisonment: 1 yearunclear · criminal

93B(1)Unclearfine

Placing a remote gambling device on public premises

Fine: $20,000

“Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $20 000.”

93B(2)Unclearfine

Using a remote gambling device on public premises

Fine: $20,000

“Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $20 000.”

93B(3)Unclearfine

Owner/occupier of public premises permitting a remote gambling device to be placed or used on the premises

Fine: $20,000

“Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $20 000.”

s. 11F(1)Unclearfine

Unspecified offence under section 11F(1)

Fine: $1,000

“Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $1 000.”

s. 11F(2)Unclearfine

Unspecified offence under section 11F(2)

Fine: $1,000

“Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $1 000.”

s. 26C(1)Unclearfine

Unspecified offence by licensee/manager or employee/agent

Fine: $5,000

“Penalty for this subsection: (a) in the case of the licensee or manager, a fine of $5 000; (b) in the case of an employee or agent, a fine of $2 000.”

s. 27A(2A)Unclearfine

Making an interstate or offshore bet on an event or contingency that is not a permitted event or contingency

Fine: $2,500

“Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $2 500.”

s. 27A(2B)Criminalboth

Offering an interstate or offshore bet in this State by an unauthorized person

Fine: $5,000Imprisonment: 1 year

“Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000 and imprisonment for 1 year.”

s. 27A(2C)Criminalboth

Offering an interstate or offshore bet in this State on an event or contingency that is not a permitted event or contingency

Fine: $5,000Imprisonment: 1 year

“Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000 and imprisonment for 1 year.”