Gambling in Australia
Gambling is an activity undertaken by the majority of Australians. Australians placed bets totalling $244.3 billion in 2022–23, positioning them as the world's leading gamblers. During the same period, losses from gambling amounted to $31.5 billion. In 2022, 72.8% of Australian adults gambled within the previous 12 months (80.5% for men and 66.2% for women) and 38% of Australian adults gambled at least once per week (48% for men and 28% for women). In 2007, Australians were estimated to lead the world with the highest gambling losses on a per-capita basis. Australians spend more on online gambling than any other country in the world. On a per-capita basis, Australians placed gambling bets worth AUD$9,885 in financial year 2020–2021, resulting in a loss of AUD$1,200. Australians cumulatively placed bets worth AUD$198 billion in this financial year, resulting in a total loss of AUD$24 billion. Gambling is a significant public health issue, with around 80,000 to 160,000 (or 0.5–1.0%) of Australian...
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