Move aimed at attracting tourism
Western Australia lifts cruise ship casino ban
Western Australia Tourism Minister Paul Papalia said the government was committed to growing the cruise industry in the state by addressing regulatory and infrastructure issues.
2017-06-19
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Western Australia Tourism Minister Paul Papalia said the government was committed to growing the cruise industry in the state by addressing regulatory and infrastructure issues.
“Cruise shipping is a vital part of WA’s tourism industry, bringing in millions of dollars to the State’s economy annually and creating jobs,” said Papalia.
““Under the new rules, cruise ships will be permitted to host casinos in WA waters provided they are at least 12 nautical miles from land.
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They must also be a scheduled deepwater cruise with minimum capacity of 100 passengers, and be transiting through WA ports from and to locations overseas or interstate.
“Under the previous Casino Agreement, cruise ships were required to close down their casino when they entered WA waters,” explained Racing and Gaming Authority Terry Waldron.
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