<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nCounting the cost<\/strong><\/p>\n\nOverall gambling expenditure has declined since the 2014 survey.<\/li>\n Casino Canberra, conversely, showed a 47% increase in expenditure since the previous survey.<\/li>\n The average loss per ACT resident over the last year came to $699.<\/li>\n Male gamblers lost 2.5 times more than females.<\/li>\n Divorced gamblers’ losses totaled 3 times more than that of married individuals. Divorcees were also shown to have lost twice as much online as married respondents.<\/li>\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThe growth of Problem Gambling<\/strong><\/p>\n\n10% of those surveyed confirmed at least one symptom on the Problem Gambling Severity Index.<\/li>\n In perspective, this represents around 34,000 individuals of the ACT population who can be identified as problem gamblers or at-risk.<\/li>\n Problem gambling was 3 times more prevalent among ACT males than females.<\/li>\n Males under the age of 30 were identified as being much more at-risk than females. A lack of university education also seemed to correlate to a higher incidence of problem gambling.<\/li>\n The gambling activities most linked to addiction were casino table games, sports betting, informal games, and EGMs.<\/li>\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\nOnline Gambling<\/strong><\/p>\n\n9% of those surveyed reported\u00a0gambling online in\u00a0the last 12 months, this translates to around 68,000 players across the ACT population.<\/li>\n Males gambled online at twice the rate of females. Under 45\u2019s were more likely to do so than their older counterparts.<\/li>\n No evidence was discovered to suggest a link between online gambling and an increase in problem gambling.<\/li>\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\nFinding Help<\/strong><\/p>\n\nOnly 24% of those who experienced problems with gambling sought help. The most common method is talking to a family member or friend.<\/li>\n In the previous 12 months, only 2% of the possibly afflicted sought any form of help.<\/li>\n 10% of respondents who had experienced gambling harm did not know where to seek help. Non-natives and those aged above 60 were the most likely to fall into this category.<\/li>\n When asked where they might seek help, the most common answers from respondents were; the Internet (50%), problem gambling helpline (15%), and friends\/family (12%).<\/li>\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\nGambling in the public\u2019s eye<\/strong><\/p>\n\nOverall, those surveyed seemed to have a negative view of gambling. 64% felt negatively about EGMs, while almost 75% felt that online gambling was more likely than not to be harmful.<\/li>\n The idea of a pre-commitment scheme seemed popular, with 71% being in favour of such a policy with 13% disagreeing with 16% remaining undecided.<\/li>\n Most adults were not aware of the ACT\u2019s a self-exclusion program, with only 33% of those surveyed knowing about it, while just 48% of EGM players were familiar with it.<\/li>\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\nOverall Conclusions<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThe survey concludes that members of the ACT have a high involvement in gambling. Males below the age of 45 are most drawn in; becoming problem gamblers at a rate triple that of their female counterparts.<\/li>\n Further to these issues, only 2% of those with a gambling problem seek help.<\/li>\n The Australian Capital Territory\u2019s gambling culture is moving online. The 2014 survey revealed that 8% of survey participants had gambled online. In 2019, this figure had increased to 21%.<\/li>\n EGMs seem to remain the most damaging choice. Almost a third of EGM users were either at-risk or problem gamblers.<\/li>\n While EGMs are a major attraction, 64% of respondents displayed a negative opinion of them. Almost half of those surveyed also agreed that the maximum wager ($10) on these games should be reduced to $6.92.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/p>\n
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New data relating to the gambling habits of the Australian capital state has been made public. The report was compiled by the Centre for Gambling Research and funded by The ACT Gambling and Racing Commission. The survey took six weeks to complete and involved 10,000 adult residents of the ACT. Respondents were quizzed on their […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"content-sidebar","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[47],"yoast_head":"\n
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