According to a study by the Australian National University (ANU), lotteries have become the most popular form of gambling in the country with 46.8% of Australians purchasing them.
An report also revealed that online gambling is becoming increasingly popular: 33.4% of respondents have placed bets on online platforms in the last 12 months.
The ANU research found a slight decrease in the number of participants in the 12 months since the poll was taken, dropping from 61.3% to 60.3%. Before the pandemic, gambling levels were sitting about 65.6%.
But the number of people participating in gambling with risk increased from 11.6% last year to 13.6% in 2024, the research found.
The latest poll also found online gambling was becoming increasingly popular, with 33.4% of respondents placing bets on those platforms in the past 12 months. Online gambling participation was highest for betting on sports and racing, the report found.
Meanwhile, online gambling has gained the most popularity in betting and horse racing.
The survey results have raised serious concerns amid the growing popularity of online casinos in the country.
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