How much men and women spend on machines
1. Pokies regulars
In the framework of the National Gambling Trends Study (NGTS) 2022 (Australian Institute of Family Studies): among regular players (≥2 times a month), men make up 52. 8%, women - 46. 7 % . Such players spent an average of $400 per month on pokies.
2. Gender differences in spending
According to HILDA's 2022 report:
3. Gambling
From nationwide data (2022-23):
4. Context and explanations
This difference may be due to the fact that women tend to choose slots (pokies) - risky, repetitive games, and men - a variety of gambling, including betting, lotteries and sports.
It is also possible to vary in the financial resources of players, motivation, socio-psychological factors (for example, women play more often at home, men - in the composition, sports bets, etc.).
Totals and output
Women, though less likely to participate, spend more when they play.
Men are more active - they play more often, but spend less for one month of playing pokies.
In the framework of the National Gambling Trends Study (NGTS) 2022 (Australian Institute of Family Studies): among regular players (≥2 times a month), men make up 52. 8%, women - 46. 7 % . Such players spent an average of $400 per month on pokies.
2. Gender differences in spending
According to HILDA's 2022 report:
- Women spend A $284. 96 per month for slot machines.
- Men spend A $208. 65 per month.
- This is a key fact: women spend more, even given the common assumption to the contrary.
3. Gambling
From nationwide data (2022-23):
- Over the past year, there have been 80 grams. 5% male and 66. 2% women.
- At least once a week they play: 48% of men versus 28% of women.
- This means that men are more active in both engagement and frequency - although they spend less on machines when they participate.
4. Context and explanations
This difference may be due to the fact that women tend to choose slots (pokies) - risky, repetitive games, and men - a variety of gambling, including betting, lotteries and sports.
It is also possible to vary in the financial resources of players, motivation, socio-psychological factors (for example, women play more often at home, men - in the composition, sports bets, etc.).
Totals and output
| Gender | Monthly spending on pokies (SLT players) | Frequency of visits to pokies |
|---|---|---|
| Women | A $284. 96 | Less (66. 2% played per year; 28% - weekly) |
| Men | A $208. 65 | More (80. 5% played per year; 48% - weekly) |
Women, though less likely to participate, spend more when they play.
Men are more active - they play more often, but spend less for one month of playing pokies.
