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VCGA Annual Report 99/2000 VICTORIAN CASINO AND GAMING AUTHORITY ANNUAL REPORT 1999–2000 VICTORIAN CASINO AND GAMING AUTHORITY Office Level 5, 35 Spring Street Melbourne VICTORIA 3000 Postal Address PO Box 1988R, Melbourne VICTORIA 3001 Website http://www.gambling.vcga.vic.gov.au Chairman (1 July 1999 - 30 June 2000) Mrs Sue Winneke Director of Gaming and Betting Director of Casino Surveillance Mr Bill Lahey (Chief Executive) Business Hours 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday Switchboard Telephone 61 3 9651 3333 Facsimile 61 3 9651 3777 Inspectors 61 3 9690 4657 Melbourne Casino Southbank 24 hours a day 7 days a week VICTORIAN CASINO AND GAMING AUTHORITY 23 October 2000 Minister for Gaming Parliament House Spring Street MELBOURNE VIC 3002 Dear Minister I am pleased to present the Annual Report of the Victorian Casino and Gaming Authority for 1999-2000. This Annual Report is prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Management Act 1994, the Gaming and Betting Act 1994, the Gaming Machine Control Act 1991 and the Casino Control Act 1991 and covers the period between 1 July 1999 and 30 June 2000. Yours sincerely BRIAN FORREST Chairman Level 5 35 Spring Street Melbourne Vic 3000 PO Box 1988R Melbourne Vic 3001 Tel 03 9651 3333 Fax 03 9651 3777 VICTORIAN CASINO AND GAMING AUTHORITY ANNUAL REPORT 1999-2000 i CONTENTS Page Chairman’s Letter i Chairman’s Report 1 Members of the Victorian Casino and Gaming Authority 3 Part 1 The Victorian Casino and Gaming Authority 5 Overview 7 Organisation Chart 8 Vision 10 Mission 11 Objectives 12 Part 2 Report of Operations 1999-2000 by Intended Outcomes 13 1 Ensure suitability of participants and premises in the gambling industry 15 2 Ensure the honest conduct of gambling and minimise criminal influence and exploitation 19 3 Ensure fairness to players 31 4 Ensure that all monies are properly accounted for and distributed as prescribed 33 5 Identify the social and economic impacts of gambling 35 6 Assist in the development of gambling policy and legislation 39 7 Assist the Minister for Gaming and the Victorian Casino and Gaming Authority Members in discharging their statutory and other obligations 41 Other Information 43 Part 3 Financial Statements 1999-2000 47 Part 4 Appendices 71 1 A: Principal Legislation Administered by the Minister for Gaming 75 B: Commencement Dates of New Legislation 76 C: Subordinate Legislation 77 2 Ministerial Directions 78 3 Rules of the Victorian Casino and Gaming Authority 80 4 Other Statutory Information 83 5 Research Charter 86 6 Authority Meetings and Hearings 88 7 Gaming Venues 89 8 Outputs Achieved 93 9 Roll of Recognised Manufacturers and Suppliers of Gaming Machines and Restricted Components 95 10 Number of Active Licences at 30 June 2000 97 11 Glossary 98 VICTORIAN CASINO AND GAMING AUTHORITY ANNUAL REPORT 1999-2000 iii CHAIRMAN’S REPORT A State election was held on 18 September 1999 with the result that the Labor Party replaced the Liberal/National Coalition as the Government, with the Honourable Steve Bracks MP as Premier. In May 2000, Parliament passed the Gambling Legislation (Responsible Gaming) Act 2000 (the Act), which made a number of changes to the role of the Victorian Casino and Gaming Authority. The Act added two new objects for the Authority to the Gaming Machine Control Act 1991, which covers gaming venues. The new objects are: • to advise the Minister on community concerns about the economic and social impact of gaming on the well-being of the community; and • to foster responsible gaming in order to minimise harm caused by problem gambling and accommodate those who gamble without harming themselves or others. A similar responsible gambling object was added to the Casino Control Act 1991 requiring the Authority to foster responsible gambling in casinos. In addition, the Act also removed the following from the legislation that outlines the Authority’s objects: • to fund research into, and advise the Minister on, the social impact of gaming; and • to promote tourism, employment and economic development generally in the State. The Act also provided for the Government to establish a separate Gambling Research Panel to commission and monitor research into the social and economic impact of gambling, the causes of problem gambling and strategies to minimise harm. In the meantime, the Authority undertook to complete its third research program. This research program comprised an integrated package of eleven distinct projects; one on- going survey series, eight new projects and the introduction of two longitudinal surveys. Eight of these projects have been published. Work on the remaining three projects is being finalised. The Authority put in place preliminary arrangements to implement initiatives prescribed in the responsible gambling legislation. These related to limits on 24 hour gaming at venues and the right of local councils to make a submission to the Authority on the impact on their communities of proposed increases in the number of electronic gaming machines at an existing venue or a new gaming venue. With the introduction of this new legislation and the release of the Productivity Commission’s final report “Australia’s Gambling Industries” in November 1999, gaming issues continued to be of interest to the community. VICTORIAN CASINO AND GAMING AUTHORITY ANNUAL REPORT 1999-2000 1 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT The cap of 27,500 electronic gaming machines allowed to operate in the State, outside of the Melbourne Casino, was retained during the year. There was a small increase in the number of licensed electronic gaming machines from 27,289 to 27,408. Ownership of the Melbourne Casino changed when Crown Limited became a wholly owned subsidiary of Publishing and Broadcasting Limited on 30 June 1999. There has been no change to the licence conditions that allow for the operation of 350 gaming tables and 2,500 electronic gaming machines at the Southbank site. During the year work was completed on the second triennial review of the casino operator and licence. The Authority reported its findings to the Minister for Gaming on 30 June 2000. During the year there was no change to the composition of the Board of the Authority. Since 30 June 2000 Mr George Davis, the member nominated by the Chief Commissioner of Police, resigned effective from 13 July 2000 and on 31 July 2000 the terms for the Chairman, Mrs Sue Winneke, and members Mr Henry Bosch AO and Professor Trang Thomas expired. The new members of the Authority appointed on 22 August 2000 are: Ms Una Gold; Assistant Commissioner Graeme McDonald - the member nominated by the Chief Commissioner of Police; Mr Peter McMullin; and myself as Chairman (effective 25 September 2000). I would like to thank the members of the Authority, including the immediate past Chairman and members, the Director of Gaming and Betting and his staff for their professional approach, hard work and commitment in the discharge of their responsibilities. BRIAN FORREST Chairman 2 VICTORIAN CASINO AND GAMING AUTHORITY ANNUAL REPORT 1999-2000 MEMBERS OF THE VICTORIAN CASINO AND GAMING AUTHORITY AS AT 30 JUNE 2000 Mrs Sue Winneke, Chairman Prof Anne Edwards, Deputy Chairperson Mr Henry Bosch AO Mr George Davis Rev Prof Robert Gribben Dr Desmond Hore Mr Donald Swan Prof Trang Thomas AM VICTORIAN CASINO AND GAMING AUTHORITY ANNUAL REPORT 1999-2000 3 1PART 1 THE VICTORIAN CASINO AND GAMING AUTHORITY VICTORIAN CASINO AND GAMING AUTHORITY ANNUAL REPORT 1999-2000 5 OVERVIEW The Victorian Casino and Gaming Authority is a statutory body established under the Gaming and Betting Act 1994. The Authority commenced operations in June 1994. The legislation provides that the Authority shall consist of up to ten members and specifies that these members shall be appointed by the Governor in Council and shall include one nominated by the Chief Commissioner of Police. Authority Members, as at 30 June 2000, are listed at page 3. Members of the Authority come from a wide range of backgrounds including academia, business, the churches and industry and bring a diverse range of social, financial, legal, accounting and commercial skills to the Authority. To facilitate consideration of the Authority’s financial and research responsibilities, two committees were established which meet and report to the Authority as required - the Audit Committee and the Research Committee. The Audit Committee comprised up to three Authority members and the Director of Gaming and Betting. As at 30 June 2000, Authority members serving on the Audit Committee were Mr Henry Bosch AO, Chairman, Dr Desmond Hore and Mr Donald Swan. The Chairman of the Authority and the Auditor-General have a standing invitation to attend each meeting of the Audit Committee. The Research Committee, chaired by Professor Anne Edwards, comprised four members of the Authority, including the Chairman of the Authority, Mrs Sue Winneke, plus the Director of Gaming and Betting. Other members of the Authority serving on the Research Committee as at 30 June 2000 were the Reverend Professor Robert Gribben and Professor Trang Thomas AM. The Gambling Legislation (Responsible Gambling) Act 2000 established an independent Gambling Research Panel with the scope for research to be conducted to include the social and economic impact of gambling and the causes of problem gambling and strategies to minimise harm from gambling. The Authority’s Research Committee will continue work on those research projects which remain outstanding with a view to completing the 1998-99 Research Program. The Director of Gaming and Betting is appointed by the Governor in Council and has specific statutory duties under gambling legislation. As Chief Executive Officer, the Director is responsible for the day to day operations and staff and is accountable to the Secretary, Department of Treasury and Finance. The current Director of Gaming and Betting is Mr Bill Lahey.
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