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The rollout of mandatory carded play at the casino marks the delivery of a major recommendation from the Perth Casino Royal Commission.
Western Australians are being urged to start a conversation during this year’s Gambling Harm Awareness Week (GHAW) to help normalise discussions about gambling.
Facilities for female jockeys at Ascot Racecourse have received a major upgrade as part of the Western Australian Government's commitment to racing.
The inaugural Golden Saddle slot race was run and won in Kalgoorlie-Boulder on 4 October 2025 after the WA Government's commitment of $1.5 million to establish the new regional racing drawcard.
The WA Government has expanded the capacity and capability of the Gaming and Wagering Commission of Western Australia (GWC) to support its role as a regulator of the State's gaming and wagering industry.
On 15 August 2025, Racing Ministers met at the annual Australasian Racing Ministers’ Conference (ARMC), which was held in Broome in Western Australia and provided a valuable opportunity to consider issues affecting the Australian and New Zealand racing industries.
Thousands of horse racing enthusiasts gathered in the State’s north west on Saturday for the Broome Cup, the Kimberley’s showcase racing event.
Gaming authorities have raided a private home in Marangaroo where it’s alleged an illegal game of Baccarat was underway at a makeshift casino.
Respected former Western Australian Government Minister Bill Johnston and Town of Victoria Park Mayor Karen Vernon have been appointed to the Burswood Park Board, which manages the 53-hectare parkland on the banks of the Swan River.
Three men have been fined by the Perth Magistrate Court for their involvement in an illegal common gaming house in Mount Lawley which was raided in April 2023.
Racing and Gaming Minister Paul Papalia has found Crown Perth to be a suitable licensee to operate the Perth Casino. The finding was made as recommended by the Gaming and Wagering Commission (GWC) of Western Australia pursuant to section 21Q of the Casino Control Act 1984.
Work is already underway at the Geraldton Turf Club as part of the WA Government’s commitment to invest $25.2 million dollars to upgrade regional racecourses and support the State’s racing industry in the regions.
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