New research shows that a growing proportion of Australians are betting at risky levels.
Australia.- The latest national gambling survey from the Australian National University (ANU) has revealed that while fewer Australians are gambling compared to previous years, those who do are doing so at more risky levels.
According to the study, 19.4 per cent of Australian adults reported gambling at risky levels in the past year, the highest figure in six years. Researchers measured risk using the Problem Gambling Severity Index, which examines behaviours such as betting more than one can afford to lose.
Lead author Associate Professor Aino Suomi said gambling patterns have shifted in the past decade. “Overall, gambling participation has decreased over the past 15 years, but harm has intensified. Fewer people gamble now, but many more do so at risky levels,” she said.
A key driver of this change is the rapid growth of online wagering, which now accounts for more than half of all gambling in the country. Online channels, particularly sports betting, have attracted a new demographic profile, predominantly young men aged 25 to 34, with higher education and full-time employment.
Sports betting, while still representing just 7 per cent of total participation, saw the sharpest growth, rising from 4.7 per cent in 2024, and the highest rate of online play. Lotteries remain the most popular form of gambling, with 41.3 per cent of Australians buying tickets, followed by scratch cards, raffles, electronic gaming machines, and race betting.
Policy debate is ongoing. The government has pledged to act on recommendations from a 2023 parliamentary inquiry but has delayed implementation until 2025, citing challenges in building political consensus.
New research shows that a growing proportion of Australians are betting at risky levels. Australia.- The latest national gambling survey from the Australian National University (ANU) has revealed that while…
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