Over 1 in 3 Aussies Now Gambling, Report Finds

One in three gamble monthly, with young men most at risk as lotteries and sports betting dominate regular play.

Peter Bell, playing electronic poker machines at the Randwick Labor Club in Sydney, Australia on Dec. 21, 2012. William West/Getty Images

Australians are gambling more often and facing greater harm than ever before, according to a major report released by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.

The study found 65 percent of adults gambled at least once in the past year, up from 57 percent in 2019.