Australians lose more money per capita to gambling than any other nation. These estimates are based on reported gambling losses of approximately $25 billion annually (2023-2024 data).
This includes losses from:
Poker machines (pokies) - approximately 30% of losses
Sports betting and racing
Casino gaming
Lotteries and other forms
Estimates based on Australian gambling statistics from 2023-2024 reports.
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