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Cost Benefit Analysis of Interactive Gambling Act 2001. Presented By: Josephine Chuk & Paul You. What is Interactive Gambling Act 2001?. Passed on 28 June, 2001 Objective of Act:
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Cost Benefit Analysis of Interactive Gambling Act 2001 Presented By: Josephine Chuk & Paul You
What is Interactive Gambling Act 2001? • Passed on 28 June, 2001 • Objective of Act: To address the issue that interactive gambling may provide a “quantum leap” in access and an increased risk of problem gambling. • Content of Act: Prohibits online casinos from taking bets from Australian Internet users but allows the provision of interactive sports betting and wagering services.
Growth in Australian Gambling Expenditure 1987/88: $45 B 1997/98: $115 B 256%
Expenditure by Type of Gambling Activity Gaming machine & casino shares 72% of total, grow by 190%
IGA2001 Benefit-Cost Analysis Framework CBA of IGA2001 “Without” Path “With” Path Opportunity Cost of IGA2001 Externalities of IGA2001 Benefit of IGA2001 Cost to Implement IGA2001 Other Externalities Social Impact of IGA2001Implementation in & outside Gambling Industries “With”Case “Without” Case Positive Impact Negative Impact Net Social Impact Net Benefit or Cost of IGA2001 in 2003 Net Benefit/cost of IGA2001 in Perspective
Net Impact Measurement Framework Positive Impact E A C Negative Impact D F B ABCD: Gambling Industry CDEF: Internet Industry CD: Internet Gambling • What we want to measure: C – D • How we measure: C – D = (A+C-A) – (B+D-B) • A+C-A: Positive Impact • A+C: “Without” Case • A: “With” Case • B+D-B: Negative Impact • B+D: “Without” Case • B: “With” Case
Positive Social Impactsof IGA2001 Implementation • Consumer Surplus • Taxation Effect • Adjustment for Problem Gamblers • Adjustment for Problem Gamblers with Taxation
Negative Social Impact of IGA2001 Implementation Tangible Cost - • financial costs (bankruptcy) • productivity loss • job change loss (income, job replacement) • crime and legal cost (police, court, jail sentences) • Problem gamblers treatment costs • loss of online gambling revenue • additional legal cost on illegal website Intangible costs – • Personal and family cost (distress, relationship break-up, depression, etc) • Diminish people’s enjoyment benefits