GAMBLING – AUSTRALIA

Over 620,000 Problem Gamblers in Australia – and the majority are aged under 35

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 29-Oct-25

Roy Morgan’s analysis of gambling data shows that an estimated 622,000 Australians aged 18+ (2.9%) now fit the profile of ‘problem gamblers’; this is up 111,000 (+22%) from a year ago, and up 230,000 from two years ago. Some 1,610,000 Australians are now classified as ‘low risk gamblers’, which is down 149,000 (-8%) on a year ago, and 196,000 lower than two years ago. Meanwhile, the number of Australians who are now considered to be ‘moderate risk gamblers’ is down 17,000 (-1%) on a year ago, but up 180,000 compared to two years ago. The Problem Gambling Severity Index shows that a total of 3,492,000 Australians (16.2%) are either problem gamblers or at-risk gamblers. This detailed research into gambling in Australia is conducted on an ongoing basis around the nation, and is based on interviews with more than16,000 Australian adults every year (1,300+ each month).

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A third of Australian bets found to be placed by problem gamblers amid warning of predatory industry

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Original article by Paul Karp, Josh Butler
The Guardian Australia – Page: Online : 25-Jun-24

Research undertaken by Roy Morgan and released by the Alliance for Gambling Reform has revealed that 15.5 per cent of Australians had a bet in the 12 months to March, more than double the seven per cent found to have bet between April 2019 and March 2020. Roy Morgan also found that third of spending on bets is placed by people with a gambling problem, despite problem gamblers representing just 10 per cent of punters. Commenting on Roy Morgan’s findings, Alliance for Gambling Reform interim CEO Martin Thomas says they highlight how a "predatory online gambling industry is ensnaring a whole new generation into gambling".

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Bookmaker may be buying time on historic payout, racing CEO says

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Original article by Mark Di Stefano
The Australian Financial Review – Page: Online : 4-Oct-23

Online bookmaker Betr is having to pay out upwards of $40 million in the wake of Penrith’s win in the NRL Grand Final. It had run a promotion that allowed new customers odds of 100-1 on a number of major events including the NRL Grand Final, with a maximum bet of $10. Over 320,000 took up its offer, with bets on Penrith by far the most popular. With Betr stating it could take up to a week to pay all the money into customer accounts, Racing Queensland CEO Jason Scott has suggested it is buying time. Scott, who was formerly the CEO of wagering firm Ladbrokes, contends people are less likely to take money out of their account if a deposit comes in just before a big weekend of racing.

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The pandemic lockdown reduced betting options, but over half of bettors were already gambling online

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 25-May-20

A new report from Roy Morgan shows half of all adult Australians gambled in some form in an average three-month period over the year to March 2020. Betting — on horse races, trotting, greyhound races and sports — was the third most popular form of gambling, behind buying scratch or lottery tickets and playing poker machines. However of the three, betting has by far the most online participants. While lockdowns in all states saw the closure of betting venues, more than half of bettors were already placing bets online. Of those who placed a bet, 54.1% did so in a TAB outlet, while 55.2% did so online (some did both). In contrast, just 0.9% of poker machine players and 24% of scratch and lottery ticket purchasers did so online.

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Poker machine gambling is down overall, but not in the NT; WA tops lottery participation rates

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 21-Jan-20

The latest data from Roy Morgan’s Gambling Currency Report shows that the Northern Territory has the highest proportion of poker machine players, with 23.6% of residents aged 18+ having used a machine in an average three-month period. It is followed by Queensland (14.9%), New South Wales (incl. ACT) (14.2%), Tasmania (13.5%), South Australia (12.4%), Victoria (10.6%) and Western Australia (5.0%). The Northern Territory also has the highest betting participation rate, with 15.3% of residents aged 18+ having placed a bet in an average three-month period, followed by Victoria (10.8%), New South Wales (incl. ACT) (10.0%), Western Australia (9.6%), Queensland (8.1%), South Australia (7.4%) and Tasmania (4.7%). Meanwhile, Western Australia has the highest participation rate for lotteries and scratch tickets, with 52.8% of residents aged 18+ having purchased a ticket in an average three-month period. The Gambling Currency Report’s findings have been taken from the Roy Morgan Single Source survey, compiled by in-depth face-to-face interviews with over 1,000 Australians each week in their homes.

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Betting on races attracts older gamblers than sports betting

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 18-Jun-19

New research from Roy Morgan shows that 1.8 million Australians aged 18+ place bets in an average three months, including 1.5 million who bet on racing events (7.9%) and over 620,000 (3.2%) who place Sports bets. The Roy Morgan Gambling Currency Report also shows that 12.3% of men now have a bet in an average three months, compared to only 6% of women. Analysis shows that betting on Racing is most appealing for 50-79 year olds; over 10% of Australians aged 50-64 years old and 9.3% of 65-79 year olds bet on Racing, compared to only 3.1% of 18-24 year olds. In fact 18-24 year olds are more likely to bet on Sports (3.6%) than Racing – the only age group for which Sports betting is more popular. The likelihood of betting on Sport increases to 3.8% of 25-34 year olds and 4.9% of 35-49 year olds, before dropping off substantially for Australians aged 50+. The differential is most stark for Australians aged 80+, with 8.2% betting on Racing compared to less than 1% that bet on Sports.

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Fewer Australians gambling

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 15-Apr-19

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey shows that 47.9% of Australians aged 18+ (9.3 million people) gambled in an average three months during the year to December 2018, compared with 64.7% (10.5 million) in the year to December 2008. A decline has occurred across all major types of gambling over the last decade; the biggest drop in participation has been for lottery/scratch tickets, which are down 16.3% points to 40.1% but remain the most popular gambling category. Poker machines showed the next biggest loss, declining by 11.9% points to 13.7%, followed by betting (down 5.9% points to 9.4%). The survey is based on in-depth interviews conducted face-to-face with over 50,000 consumers per annum in their homes. This survey includes detailed questioning of over 7,000 gamblers per annum from which the comprehensive ‘Gambling Currency Report’ is produced, covering long term gambling trends from 2002.

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The Real Gambling Behaviours of Australians

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 26-Jun-18

New research from Roy Morgan shows that 49.1% of Australians aged 18+ gambled in an average three-month period in the 12 months to March 2018, down from 50.6% a year ago. This decline is despite the growing proliferation of gambling options, such as online and mobile betting. Some 7.8 million Australians play Lottery or Scratchies, while 1.9 million Australians bet and 3.1 million engage in some level of gaming, such as poker, roulette and other casino games. Meanwhile, 568,000 people (or 3% of the Australian population), engage in all three types of gambling.

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Pokies still the King of gambling in Australia

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 30-Apr-18

The Roy Morgan Gambling Currency Reports show that poker machines (including online) account for 56.7% of all the dollars gambled in Australia. Meanwhile, 20.7% of the gambling dollar is spend on all forms of betting, including sports betting (5.2%) and horse racing, harness racing and greyhounds (15.5%). Lottery/Scratch tickets make up a further 14.2% of Australia’s gambling dollars, followed by Casino table games (including online) at 5.0% and Keno at 3.4%. Roy Morgan CEO Michele Levine notes that more than 2.7 million Australians aged 18+ (14.2%) use a poker machine in an average three months, significantly higher than the two million Australians (10.5%) who place a bet on a horse race, harness race, greyhounds or sporting event.

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Wesfarmers, Woolies rule out pokies exit

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Original article by Sue Mitchell, Lucille Keen
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 13 : 20-Dec-16

Wesfarmers has no intention to exit the poker machine sector. Such a move would involve selling Coles 3,069 poker machines. Woolworths’ pubs and clubs business ALH also remains committed to its 12,000 poker machines. Independent Senator Nick Xenophon insists that a Senate inquiry is necessary to scrutinise the gambling industry. He warned that 2017 could be "a very unhappy year" for the sector.

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