In 2015–16, gambling revenue made up 7.7% of state and territory taxation revenue. Gambling is a significant public health issue, with around 80,000 to 160,000 (or 0.5–1.0%) of Australian adults experiencing significant problems from gambling and a further 250,000 to 350,000 (or 1.4–2.1% of adults) experiencing moderate risks that may make them vulnerable to problem gambling. Total employment in the gambling industry in Australia (thousands of people) since 1984 Īustralia also has the biggest gambling losses per adult in the world, sitting at $958 per adult per year, for a total of $24 billion dollars lost in 2017. This number includes some 4% of the adult population who play the pokies once a week, accounting for some 62% of locals' annual gambling spend.
Over 80% of Australian adults engage in gambling of some kind, which is the highest rate of gambling in the world.
Gambling is an activity undertaken by many Australians.
