Our performance - the year in review
Output: Gambling
| Strategic business priorities | Highlights | The year ahead |
|---|---|---|
Maintain high probity standards and ensure that gambling activities are conducted with honesty and integrity. |
Processed 4,774 gaming licences and investigated 614 alleged breaches of legislation Conducted 42 audits of major gaming organisations. |
Renew five-year individual and gaming machine premises licences. Take a lead role in inter-jurisdictional bodies to advance the cause of sound regulation and responsible gambling. |
Increase community awareness and education in relation to the impacts of gambling on individuals and the community. |
Provided funding of $9.2 million for responsible gambling programs from the Responsible Gambling Fund. |
Provide $13.4 million in funding for ongoing responsible gambling programs and new initiatives from the Responsible Gambling Fund. |
Support community organisations to meet local needs though grants programs. |
Allocated over $39.22 million, from the community benefit fund grant programs to 2,575 community projects across Queensland. |
Distribute an estimated $38.6 million in grants from the community benefit funds across Queensland. |
| 2004-05 | 2003-04 | |
|---|---|---|
| State contribution | $16.7M | $16.4M |
| Other revenue | $14.14M | $12.72M |
| Full-time equivalent employees | 213 | 210 |
Gambling Community Benefit Fund grants growth since 1994
Analysis: The Gambling Community Benefit Fund distributes grants to assist Queensland-based not-for-profit community organisations. Since 1994, the Fund has distributed more than $272 million to 26,756 community projects across Queensland. With this support, local organisations have produced visible social and economic benefits for their communities.