The department will be closed from Monday 23 December 2024 and will reopen on Thursday 2 January 2025. We will respond to queries in the new year. Best wishes for a safe and happy festive season.
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Our Annual Report for 2022/23 has now been published. During the year, with the support of the staff of the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, we issued more than 1900 community gaming permits and certificates, and administered more than 2000 casino employee licences, as well as conducting more than 7000 audits and investigations across the state.
Mr Leigh Radis has been appointed as the new Chief Casino Officer. The CCO is responsible for overseeing the GWCās day-to-day operations in regulating the Perth Crown Casino. Leigh has an extensive history in gaming and wagering regulation and in government.
BetStop is the national gambling self-exclusion register, which allows individuals to block themselves from all licensed Australian online and phone gambling providers. You can register at any time. The service is free and provided by the Australian government. Once you register, online and phone gambling providers cannot let you place a bet, open new betting accounts, or send you marketing messages.
Several charities and other groups in Western Australia use professional fundraisers to conduct raffles on their behalf. The commission has recently reviewed the fees that these fundraisers are permitted to charge, which currently stands at 77% of funds raised. Effective from 1 January 2024, the maximum take will be reduced to 70%.
To find out more, contact:
Email rglindustryservices@DLGSC.wa.gov.au
Crime Stoppers is the nation's most trusted information receiving service for people wanting to share what they know about unsolved crimes and suspicious activity without having to say who they are. It works closely with police, media and the community to help solve, reduce and prevent crime. Members of the public can pass on information confidentially to Crime Stoppers online or by phoning 1800 333 000. The GWC has recently become a signatory to Crime Stoppers, so you can now lodge reports about issues relating to gambling and wagering through this service.