Tip-off line launched for public to report suspicious gaming and wagering activities

The Gaming and Wagering Commission (GWC) has launched a tip-off line, encouraging members of the public to report suspicious activity related to the gaming and wagering industries in Western Australia.

Tip-offs can be made anonymously about wrongdoing, breaches of the Gaming and Wagering Commission Act 1987, or criminality related to gambling.

Reports may include activity witnessed such as illegal or underage gambling, financial crime linked to gambling, or complaints against operators or people such as bookmakers who are registered in WA.

Reports can be submitted using a secure online platform developed by Crime Stoppers WA, which is accessed from the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS) website. Reporters can return to the platform to provide further information via an encrypted chat.

The Gaming and Wagering Regulation (GWR) Directorate within LGIRS will be responsible for managing all reports received on behalf of the GWC.