Restrict government collecting detailed private financial information from gamblers
Eligibility - Residents of the State of QueenslandPO Box 37
MERMAID BEACH QLD 4218
Queensland residents draws to the attention of the House the requirement for individuals at gaming venues including casinos and clubs to provide private, confidential, intrusive, and sensitive financial details including:
- Gambling winnings - Net value for the past five years of winnings from any source
- Source of wealth - Full detail of ALL inheritances including current value
- Business income - If involved in a business, its annual turnover for 3 years and the income derived
- Income - Annual pre-tax income
- Real estate - Details of real estate sales and profits - also rental property income
- Investments - Full details of any investments
- Others include trust funds, pensions and superannuation, gifts.
Many have been banned for refusing to provide such information causing a sharp decline in business and subsequent job losses. One reason given for the collection is a combination of enforcing responsible gambling coupled with anti-money laundering considerations. However, the very people the rules seek to assist/protect will find other venues such as online gambling and unregulated cruise ships. The vast majority of people are being disadvantaged to help a small minority. No government must be given the right to force disclosure of such information.
Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to withdraw the power of Office of Liquor and Gaming Revenue (OLGR) or any other government body to force casinos, clubs, or any other gaming venue to require their patrons to provide private detailed personal financial information for OLGR or any other organisation or face banning from the facility.