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A licensing system that regulates and
controls the gaming industry appears necessary
to meet the
objectives of the Gaming Commission Act 1987 as
it applies to community gaming. By extension, it
is
also required to meet the requirements of the
Casino Control Act 1984 the Casino (Burswood
Island)
Agreement Act 1985 and the licensing of
employees. The Gaming Commission currently
regulates the
gambling industry in Western Australia through
the licensing system.
The Gaming Commission Act establishes the basis
for controls over the conduct of community
gaming.
Specific conditions, standards and procedures in
order are required to satisfy the objectives of
the Act in
relation to community gaming. Without these
restrictions the Act would be limited in its
effectiveness.
One of the prime objectives in legalising the
conduct of certain gaming activities was to
ensure that the
community as a whole benefits from the funds
generated through this type of gaming. This is
achieved
by restricting this segment of the gaming market
to charities and community based organisations.
It is
considered on balance that it is in the public
interest to retain a licensing system for
organisations
conducting community gaming. While there are
alternatives to licensing, none offer the
efficiency and
benefits regarding probity and security as the
current up-front licensing system
Most of the books reviewed have some combination
of accurate and inaccurate information.
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