Racing and Wagering Western Australia, or RWWA (often pronounced "RaaWaa") is a controlling authority for

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and greyhound racing in the state of

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. The authority was formed to take principal club functions out of the hands of the

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, the

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and the

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, which now only remain responsible for the conduct of racing activities at their respective venues. RWWA was also formed to take control of the off-course betting activities of the

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(commonly known as the TAB), which in turn had been created in 1961 as a result of the 1959 Royal Commission into off course betting.

Notes

Annual report

* Annual report / Racing and Wagering Western Australia. Osborne Park, W.A. : Racing and Wagering Western Australia, 2004-

External links

* http://www.rwwa.com.au/home/ Horse racing organisations in Australia Bookmakers Gambling in Australia Statutory agencies of Western Australia Greyhound racing in Australia Gambling companies of Australia {{WesternAustralia-gov-stub