Government reports and spending studies in 2025
1. General gambling data
In fiscal 2022-23, Australians lost A $32 billion in gambling overall - an increase from A $25. 6 billion in the previous period.
This is the equivalent of A $1,555 per year for every adult in the country.
2. Losses on slot machines (pokies)
Of the total A $15. 8 billion falls on electronic slot machines in pubs, clubs and casinos.
Machines remain the dominant form of gambling with the most losses.
3. Regional reports
In New South Wales, in the 90-day period of 2025 alone, pokies lost A $2. 17 billion, which is equivalent to more than A $24 million per day.
In Victoria, the damage from gambling in 2022-23 is estimated at A $14 billion, of which about two-thirds is the loss of problem gamblers on pokies.
4. Comparison with other forms of games
From the Queensland Treasury report: total gambling turnover in 2022-23 - A $244. 3 billion; of these A $75. 4 billion (31%) - online gambling, an increase of 165. 7% for the year.
At the same time, pokies generate A $191. 2 billion turnover and A $15. 8 billion profit (gross gambling profit).
Conclusion
A $32 billion is the total annual loss, of which A $15. 8 billion - only pokies.
Losses per capita in 2022-23: A $1,555, with ACT and NSW the biggest by region.
In NSW, pokies lose A $2. 17 billion in 90 days - more than A $24 million daily.
In Victoria, the damage reaches A $14 billion, two-thirds - from the casino machines problem gamblers.
Online gambling is growing rapidly, taking 31% of the turnover and bringing A $75. 4 billion bets.
[The Guardian] (https : //www. theguardian. com/australia-news/2024/sep/15/australia-gambling-annual-losses-ads-ban-calls? utm_source=chatgpt. com)
In fiscal 2022-23, Australians lost A $32 billion in gambling overall - an increase from A $25. 6 billion in the previous period.
This is the equivalent of A $1,555 per year for every adult in the country.
2. Losses on slot machines (pokies)
Of the total A $15. 8 billion falls on electronic slot machines in pubs, clubs and casinos.
Machines remain the dominant form of gambling with the most losses.
3. Regional reports
In New South Wales, in the 90-day period of 2025 alone, pokies lost A $2. 17 billion, which is equivalent to more than A $24 million per day.
In Victoria, the damage from gambling in 2022-23 is estimated at A $14 billion, of which about two-thirds is the loss of problem gamblers on pokies.
4. Comparison with other forms of games
From the Queensland Treasury report: total gambling turnover in 2022-23 - A $244. 3 billion; of these A $75. 4 billion (31%) - online gambling, an increase of 165. 7% for the year.
At the same time, pokies generate A $191. 2 billion turnover and A $15. 8 billion profit (gross gambling profit).
Conclusion
A $32 billion is the total annual loss, of which A $15. 8 billion - only pokies.
Losses per capita in 2022-23: A $1,555, with ACT and NSW the biggest by region.
In NSW, pokies lose A $2. 17 billion in 90 days - more than A $24 million daily.
In Victoria, the damage reaches A $14 billion, two-thirds - from the casino machines problem gamblers.
Online gambling is growing rapidly, taking 31% of the turnover and bringing A $75. 4 billion bets.
[The Guardian] (https : //www. theguardian. com/australia-news/2024/sep/15/australia-gambling-annual-losses-ads-ban-calls? utm_source=chatgpt. com)
