Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries

What Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries does

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) is a Western Australian state-government department, headquartered in Perth, that delivers regulatory oversight, community funding programs, and sector development across five portfolios: local government governance, liquor and racing/gaming regulation, sport and recreation, creative industries, and multicultural and Aboriginal affairs. It serves more than 100 Western Australian local government authorities, approximately 15,000 liquor licensees, gaming and wagering operators, sporting clubs and associations, arts organisations, and individual grant applicants across the state.

The department's core technical assets are the Racing, Gaming and Liquor online portal (supporting licence applications, fee payment, returns, and the Banned Drinkers Register), the Online Grants portal, and supporting systems including the Liquor Commission case-management platform and the Combat Sports Commission registry. Five government-owned recreation camps (Bickley, Ern Halliday, Point Walter, Quaranup, Woodman Point) and infrastructure projects such as the Sam Kerr Football Centre are operated directly. There are no AI/ML capabilities disclosed; the technology stack is described as conventional government regulatory and administrative systems.

Revenue is generated through statutory fees (liquor licence applications, annual licence fees, gaming and racing permits, casino employee licences) under the Liquor Control Act 1988, the Racing and Wagering Western Australia Act 2003, and related instruments, supplemented by state appropriations. Grants are distributed via programs including KidSport, Club Night Lights, the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund, the Contemporary Music Fund, the Gaming Community Trust (funded by unclaimed casino winnings), and the COVID-era Nightclub Assistance Program. Effective 1 July 2025 the department was restructured into the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS) and the new Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS).

Name

Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries

Legal name

Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries

Website

https://dlgsc.wa.gov.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

DLGSC is a Western Australian state-government department regulating liquor, gaming and local government while funding sport, recreation, creative industries, and multicultural communities across Western Australia via a statewide online portal and regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Regulatory and Community Services

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Responsible Gambling (RG) Compliance & Player Protection (MPAEAOAE), Dispute Resolution, Player Complaints & ADR/Ombudsman Services (MPAEAOAL)

Keywords

• Government regulatory services
• Liquor licensing administration
• Community grant funding
• Local government oversight
• Sport recreation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Liquor licensing fees: The department administers liquor licensing under the Liquor Control Act 1988, collecting application fees, annual licence fees, and return fees from licensees including hotels, taverns, restaurants, nightclubs, liquor stores, producers, and wholesalers.
2. Gaming and racing fees: The department regulates racing, gaming and wagering industries, collecting fees for casino employee licences, gaming function permits, lottery permits, racing bets levy, and related approvals.
3. Gaming Community Trust: The Gaming Community Trust is funded through unclaimed winnings of casino gaming and wagering in Western Australia, distributed as grants to community projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

DLGSC is a Western Australian state government department that regulates liquor, gaming, racing and wagering, oversees local government compliance and governance, and administers community funding programs for sport, recreation, creative industries and multicultural initiatives. Its core service is the Racing, Gaming and Liquor Online Portal enabling licence applications, returns and fee payments, supported by the Liquor Commission, Protected Entertainment Precincts, Banned Drinkers Register and grant programs such as KidSport, Club Night Lights, Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund, Gaming Community Trust and Arts Projects funding.

Product overview

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) offers a platform of government services primarily focused on regulatory functions and community funding programs. The core product is the Racing, Gaming and Liquor Online Portal, which provides integrated digital services for liquor licensing, gaming applications, and compliance management including the Banned Drinkers Register. Supporting programs include KidSport, Club Night Lights Program, Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund, and the Gaming Community Trust for community grants. Additional offerings encompass the Every Club Hub for sports club support, Recreation Camps facilities, Arts Projects Funding, Contemporary Music Fund, and Local Government Elections services. The department also administers the Liquor Commission as the independent regulatory body and manages Protected Entertainment Precincts for public safety. Note: From 1 July 2025, DLGSC was renamed Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS), with Local Government and Racing and Gaming portfolios moving to the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Racing, Gaming and Liquor Online Portal Online portal enabling WA licensees and the public to apply for permanent and occasional liquor licences, one-off variations and extended trading permits; lodge gaming applications, casino employee licences and lottery permits; lodge returns; pay statutory fees; and access the Banned Drinkers Register. Intended for WA liquor, gaming and racing licensees and applicants.
• Banned Drinkers Register (BDR) Register-based harm-minimisation system restricting access to takeaway alcohol for persons subject to bans. Currently trialled in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Kalgoorlie and Carnarvon regions of Western Australia. Intended for use by takeaway alcohol retailers and harm-reduction authorities.
• Protected Entertainment Precincts Designated safety zones in five Perth metropolitan locations (Perth/Northbridge, Fremantle, Scarborough, Hillarys, Mandurah) with liquor restrictions to increase public safety and reduce alcohol-related harm.
• KidSport Funding program enabling eligible Western Australian children to participate in community sport and recreation by providing financial assistance towards club membership and activity fees.
• Club Night Lights Program Grant program supporting WA sporting clubs to install or upgrade sports field lighting infrastructure to extend playing hours and improve safety for community sport.
• Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund Grant program supporting the development of sustainable sport and recreation facilities for the benefit of the Western Australian community.
• Gaming Community Trust Grant program funded by unclaimed casino gaming and wagering winnings, distributing community project funding across First Nations Promotion, Disability Inclusion and Gambling Harm Reduction categories.
• Liquor Commission Independent statutory commission established under the Liquor Control Act 1988 to provide a flexible system for liquor licensing decisions, appeals and disciplinary matters, replacing the Liquor Licensing Court in 2007.
• Local Government Elections Services Services supporting WA local government elections including nominations, candidate induction, election campaigning guidance, electoral gift regulations and election notices.
• Recreation Camps Five government-owned recreation camps (Bickley, Ern Halliday, Point Walter, Quaranup, Woodman Point) offering holiday programs and outdoor recreation experiences in Western Australia.
• Contemporary Music Fund Grant program supporting the development of Western Australia's contemporary music industry through various development initiatives.
• Arts Projects Funding Programs Funding programs supporting arts activities for individuals, groups and organisations, including Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups, Arts Projects for Organisations, Arts Short Notice Activity Program, Regional Performing Arts and Public Regional Galleries Improvement Fund.
• Liquor Regulatory Reform Program

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 200 violent and anti-social offenders barred from five Protected Entertainment Precincts since December 2022
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WA PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2022WA Police have authority during the licensing process to comment on whether liquor licence applications should be granted or refused. Police also provide information about persons applying for liquor licences or permission to work within the liquor industry, including police clearance certificates.
• Chief Health OfficercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chief Health Officer has authority to comment on any matter before the licensing authority based on potential harm or ill-health caused by alcohol use, with right to oppose applications based on negative health impacts.
• Office of Multicultural Interests (OMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOMI is linked through the department's multicultural interests portfolio, providing community grants, diversity training, migrant settlement services, and multicultural networks.
• Local Government AuthoritiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal governments shape the liquor environment through town planning schemes. The department supports local government authorities to shape how liquor is sold and supplied in their communities. Applications for liquor licences require local government planning approval.
• Liquor AccordsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-operative arrangements with industry and community stakeholders aimed at developing safe and well-managed environments in and around licensed premises at the local level.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Creative Australia (Australia Council for the Arts): Federal arts funding body delivering grants to individuals and organisations, comparable to DLGSC's Arts Projects funding, Contemporary Music Fund, and Regional Performing Arts programs.
• Sport Australia (Australian Sports Commission): Federal body funding high-performance sport and participation programs, comparable to DLGSC's sport and recreation funding streams (KidSport, Club Night Lights).
• Victorian Department of Justice and Community Safety: Administers liquor and gaming regulation in Victoria via the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation, parallel to DLGSC's Racing, Gaming and Liquor oversight function.
• NSW Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport: The NSW state government department covering creative industries, tourism, hospitality, and sport, structurally comparable to the post-restructuring CITS entity in Western Australia.
• Queensland Department of Tourism and Sport: Queensland state department with sport and recreation funding, facility grants, and regional athlete support programs analogous to DLGSC's sport portfolio.

Direct peers

• Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR): Independent statutory authority regulating liquor and gambling in Victoria, with licensing, compliance, and harm-minimisation functions directly analogous to DLGSC's Racing, Gaming and Liquor portfolio.

Regional players

• Northern Territory Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade: Administers liquor licensing, gaming, and sport/recreation grants in the Northern Territory under similar legislation, serving a comparably small regional population.
• Tasmania's Liquor and Gaming Branch (Department of Treasury and Finance): Regulates liquor licensing and gaming in Tasmania under analogous statutes, comparable scope and regulatory structure to DLGSC's RGL function.

Others

• Local Government Association of Western Australia: Peak body representing WA local governments that DLGSC oversees, providing a key stakeholder and sectoral advocacy counterpart to the department's local government administration function.
• Office of the Auditor General Western Australia: Independent oversight body that audits DLGSC and the local governments it regulates, exercising the accountability function that frames the department's compliance mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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