Gaming and Wagering Commission

What we do

The Gaming and Wagering Commission (GWC or Commission) is a statutory authority responsible for ensuring the integrity and fairness of gaming and wagering in Western Australia.

We regulate gambling activities through independent, contemporary regulatory practices that protect and educate consumers, consider community benefit, and minimise gambling‑related harm.

The Commission’s objectives are to:

• approve or withhold approvals of licences, permits, certificates, and authorisations relating to gambling and the use of premises
• take steps to minimise harm caused by gambling to individuals or any part of the community
• initiate and conduct investigations into alleged breaches of gambling legislation and related regulatory instruments
• monitor industry behaviour and emerging risks to the public
• seek, receive, publish, and disseminate information about gambling and its effect on the community
• strengthen compliance and enforcement practices

What we regulate

We regulate the following gambling activities and operators in Western Australia.

Casinos

• Crown Perth Casino
  • casino operations
  • employee licences

Wagering

• Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) wagering operations, including:
  • the TAB WA retail network
  • TABtouch online wagering
• Western Australian–based bookmakers, including:
  • on‑course bookmakers
  • telephone and online bookmakers
    • TABtouch
    • PlayWest

Lotteries

• standard lotteries (such as MSWA)
• continuing lotteries (such as breakout bingo)
• trade promotion lotteries (TPLs)
• excludes Lotterywest

Community gaming

• community poker (tournament and cash poker)
  • excludes social gambling, which is spontaneous and not for private gain of any non-competing players
• gaming equipment suppliers and gaming operators for regulated events (including community poker)
• Bingo, Two-up, Calcutta, and video lottery terminals

Online gambling operators - interstate and ACMA

TABtouch and PlayWest are licensed by the Commission to operate in Western Australia.

If you have information about an online gambling operator that is not licensed in Western Australia, contact the relevant state or territory regulator (search the register here to find out the best contact).

Online gambling operators must also comply with the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (Cth). This legislation governs the provision and advertising of gambling services and is regulated by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).

Commission membership

The Commission comprises a Chairperson and between five and seven members appointed by the Minister for Racing and Gaming. Appointments are up to five years for the Chairperson and up to three years for Members; both of whom are eligible for reappointments.

Membership (as of 1 July 2026)

• Chairperson: Mr Gary Dreibergs
• Deputy Chairperson: Ms Katie Hodson‑Thomas
• Commission Member (Casino Monitor): Mr Paul Steel
• Members:
  • Hon Bill Johnston
  • Ms Pippa McIntosh
  • Ms Kelly Worlock
  • Ms Penny Bond
  • Ms Melanie Cave

Guidance documents

The Commission uses guidance documents to explain how it interprets and applies gambling laws, standards and regulatory expectations.

These documents promote consistent industry practices, support compliance, set out the research priorities, and help minimise gambling‑related harm to consumers and the community.

• Consistent Gambling Messaging Notice 2025
• Approved Responsible Service of Online Gambling Training Notice 2025
• Interactive wagering guidelines
• Compliance and Enforcement policy
• Research priorities

Corporate documents

Access our corporate documents, including strategic plan, annual reports, budget estimates, and key performance indicators.

Talk to the Commission

We encourage anyone with information, questions or feedback to contact the Commission.

Your input helps us identify risks, improve our regulation of the gaming and wagering industries, and reduce gambling‑related harm in the community. 

Enquiries, complaints and feedback

Have a question, complaint or feedback about our performance? Email contact@gwc.wa.gov.au.

Email us

Tipoffs

Know or suspect wrongdoing in WA’s gaming or wagering industries? Tell us. Tipoffs can be anonymous.

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Contact

Gordon Stephenson House, Level 2 140 William Street Perth WA 6000
PO Box 8349 Perth Business Centre WA 6849
Telephone 61 86552 1500
Email admin@gwc.wa.gov.au