{"id":7619,"date":"2024-07-29T07:01:20","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T07:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slategray-wallaby-310340.hostingersite.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/29\/australias-online-gambling-rates-surge-new-report-issues-warning\/"},"modified":"2024-07-29T07:01:20","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T07:01:20","slug":"australias-online-gambling-rates-surge-new-report-issues-warning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/29\/australias-online-gambling-rates-surge-new-report-issues-warning\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia\u2019s Online Gambling Rates Surge, New Report Issues Warning"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Recent research highlights a significant rise in online gambling among Australians, with many venturing into \u201crisky\u201d behaviors. The Australian National University\u2019s Centre for Gambling Research has reported continued high levels of gambling since the pandemic\u2019s peak.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Aino Suomi, Director of the Gambling Research Centre, noted that approximately 60% of Australians are now engaged in gambling activities, a notable increase from the 50% recorded during the Covid-19 lockdowns. While the gambling rate has slightly decreased from 61.3% to 60.3% over the past year, it remains above pre-pandemic levels of 65.6%.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Risky Gambling on the Rise<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The study reveals a concerning trend: the proportion of individuals engaging in high-risk gambling has risen from 11.6% last year to 13.6% in 2024. This shift indicates a growing segment of the population is participating in more perilous gambling activities.<\/p>\n<p>Online gambling has seen the most substantial growth, with 33.4% of respondents reporting that they placed bets through digital platforms in the last year. Sports and racing bets are particularly prevalent among online gamblers. Dr. Suomi highlighted this trend, stating, <em>\u201cOnline gambling has exponentially increased and should now be considered one of the main gambling platforms.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Suomi also expressed concerns about the potential harm of unrestricted online gambling. 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Those impacted were typically younger (18-24), had lower incomes, faced their own gambling problems, and experienced feelings of loneliness or psychological distress.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Suomi concluded, <em>\u201cIndividuals who were affected by someone else\u2019s gambling tended to be younger, earning a lower income, and struggling with their own gambling issues or mental health concerns.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/australias-online-gambling-rates-surge-new-report-issues-warning\/\">Australia\u2019s Online Gambling Rates Surge, New Report Issues Warning<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recent research highlights a significant rise in online gambling among Australians, with many venturing into \u201crisky\u201d behaviors. 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