GITNUXREPORT 2026

Australia Wagering Industry Statistics

Australia wagering moved fast enough to hit 2.5 billion online visits in 2022 while live app betting now drives 52% of online GGR, and mobile use accounts for 85% of sports bets through apps. This page pulls together where the money goes and who is affected, from 68% of deposits made with instant PayPal or Osko to BetStop self-exclusion reaching 15,000 signups after launch in Oct 2023.

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Online wagering traffic reached 2.5 billion visits in 2022.

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85% of sports bets now placed via mobile apps in Australia.

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Licensed online wagering operators number 32 as of 2023.

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Offshore wagering sites accessed by 15% of punters despite bans.

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Average session time on wagering apps 22 minutes daily.

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Sportsbet app downloads exceeded 5 million in Australia by 2023.

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Live betting via apps contributes 52% of online GGR.

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Payment via PayPal/Osko instant for 68% of online deposits.

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Online wagering ad spend AUD 450 million in 2022.

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Betfair exchange turnover AUD 4.2 billion online in FY2022.

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Mobile-first wagering platforms grew user base 28% YoY.

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Geo-blocking compliance 92% effective on unlicensed sites.

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Crypto wagering deposits 4% of online transactions in 2023.

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App retention rate for wagering 45% after 30 days.

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Live dealer wagering experimental, 1% market share.

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Online multi-account users detected at 12% rate.

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Wagering app push notifications boost bets by 35%.

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4G/5G networks handle 95% of online wagering traffic.

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Ladbrokes online turnover AUD 2.1 billion in 2022.

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PointsBet app unique markets 15,000 weekly.

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Online self-exclusion registrations up 40% to 180,000.

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VR wagering pilots tested with 2,000 users in Sydney.

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Average online bet frequency 7.2 per week per user.

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Unlicensed online wagering losses AUD 300 million annually.

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Online wagering verification via ID now mandatory 100%.

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Neds app user growth 25% to 3.2 million accounts.

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Online racing streams viewed by 75% of digital punters.

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Betting exchange online share 12% of digital market.

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Online wagering responsible gambling tools used by 22% users.

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Sports betting is the most popular wagering type with 82% participation rate.

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Horse racing fixed odds bets comprise 45% of racing turnover.

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In-play/live betting accounts for 48% of all sports bets placed.

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Multi-bets/parlays represent 35% of total betting volume in 2022.

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NRL betting turnover AUD 8.2 billion annually, mostly head-to-head markets.

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Exotic betting (quinella, trifecta) 22% of thoroughbred wagering.

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AFL player performance props grew 30% in popularity in 2023.

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Greyhound win/place bets 60% of total greyhound market.

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Same Game Multis (SGM) surged to 25% of NBA betting volume.

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Tote betting share declined to 28% of racing turnover in 2022.

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Tennis betting markets hit AUD 1.8 billion turnover in Australian Open 2023.

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Esports wagering turnover AUD 450 million in FY2022.

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Cricket test match betting favors top batsman markets at 18% share.

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Harness racing all-up bets prohibited but alternatives 15% volume.

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Novelty bets (e.g., celebrity outcomes) 2% of total but growing 40% YoY.

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Boxing/MMA futures bets AUD 320 million pre-UFC events.

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Soccer (A-League) goalscorer props 12% of match betting.

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Virtual sports betting simulated races 5% of online volume.

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Golf major tournaments betting AUD 900 million turnover yearly.

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NBA same-game multis 28% of basketball wagering in 2023.

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Rugby league try-scorer markets 22% of NRL game bets.

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Lottery-linked wagering products 3% market penetration.

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Live streaming integrated bets 42% higher engagement rate.

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Fixed price win bets dominant at 55% for thoroughbreds.

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Politics/election betting AUD 150 million in 2022 federal election.

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eSports LoL Worlds betting peaked at AUD 120 million.

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Harness placegetters (top 3) 18% of bets placed.

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Online wagering platforms offer 50,000+ markets daily.

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Federal laws prohibit online wagering inducements since 2018.

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Northern Territory licenses 90% of Australia's online wagering operators.

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Point-of-consumption tax (POC) at 15% on wagering GGR since 2019.

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National Self-Exclusion Register (BetStop) launched Oct 2023 with 15,000 signups.

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Advertising Code bans inducements during live sports broadcasts.

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Credit card ban for online wagering effective Oct 2023.

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ACMA blocked 1,800 illegal offshore wagering sites in 2022.

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Mandatory pre-commitment trials in ACT wagering venues.

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Whistle-to-whistle ad ban during sports from 5pm- midnight.

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Operator levy funds AUD 20 million for harm minimization yearly.

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Money laundering reporting threshold AUD 1,000 for wagering.

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State-based racing integrity commissions oversee 95% turnover.

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Loss limits trialed at AUD 1,000/month for online in QLD.

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Bonus bet caps at AUD 200 per customer per operator.

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Independent regulator proposed for wagering industry in 2024.

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Mandatory carded entry for high-roller wagering lounges.

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Anti-matching fixing code signed by 45 wagering firms.

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Tax evasion fines up to AUD 1.1 million for operators.

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Consumer protection laws require 3-second bet delay confirmation.

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VIC wagering license fees AUD 1.2 million annually for majors.

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National framework review recommends deposit limits AUD 5,000/month.

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Illegal inducement penalties AUD 555,000 per breach.

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SA introduces wagering venue capacity limits post-COVID.

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Federal interactive gambling act amended 25 times since 2001.

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In 2022, the total wagering turnover in Australia reached AUD 68.5 billion, marking a 12.5% increase from the previous year.

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Sports betting accounted for 78% of total wagering turnover in Australia during FY2022, totaling AUD 53.4 billion.

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The Australian online wagering market generated AUD 5.2 billion in gross win for operators in 2023.

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TABcorp Holdings reported wagering revenue of AUD 3.8 billion for the 2022 financial year.

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Racing wagering turnover grew by 8.7% to AUD 45.2 billion in Australia in 2022.

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Fixed odds betting turnover increased by 15% to AUD 28.9 billion in FY2022.

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Total gross gambling revenue (GGR) from wagering was AUD 4.1 billion in 2021-22.

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New South Wales contributed 42% of national wagering turnover at AUD 28.8 billion in 2022.

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The wagering industry's economic contribution to GDP was AUD 7.5 billion in 2023 estimates.

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Corporate bookmakers' market share in wagering reached 65% in 2022.

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Annual wagering tax revenue for Australian governments was AUD 1.2 billion in FY2022.

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Greyhound racing wagering turnover hit AUD 4.3 billion in 2022.

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Harness racing contributed AUD 6.1 billion to wagering turnover nationally in 2022.

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Thoroughbred racing wagering was AUD 34.8 billion in FY2022.

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Online sports betting revenue grew 22% YoY to AUD 2.9 billion in 2023.

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Total punter losses on wagering reached AUD 4.5 billion in 2022.

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Victorian wagering turnover was AUD 15.2 billion in 2022.

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Queensland's share of wagering GGR was AUD 850 million in FY2022.

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Sportsbet's revenue from wagering operations was AUD 1.4 billion in 2022.

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Bet365 Australia's wagering turnover exceeded AUD 10 billion in 2023.

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Wagering market projected to reach AUD 80 billion turnover by 2025.

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Point-to-point betting apps handled 40% of wagering volume in 2022.

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Corporate wagering GGR up 18% to AUD 3.2 billion in 2022.

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Total betting agency turnover AUD 12.5 billion in FY2022.

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AFL/NRL betting contributed AUD 15.6 billion to turnover in 2022.

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International wagering operators captured 25% market share in 2023.

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Wagering employment supported 25,000 jobs in Australia in 2022.

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Export wagering services revenue AUD 450 million in 2022.

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Mobile wagering apps generated 55% of total revenue in 2023.

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In-play betting turnover AUD 22.4 billion in FY2022.

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18-24 year olds represent 28% of all wagering participants in Australia.

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Males account for 72% of sports bettors in Australia according to 2022 surveys.

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47% of Australian adults have wagered on sports in the past 12 months (2023).

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Average weekly wagering spend per regular bettor is AUD 85 in 2022.

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15% of Australians aged 16+ participated in online wagering in 2021.

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Indigenous Australians wager at 2.5 times the national average rate.

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32% of Gen Z Australians have a wagering account.

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Low-income households (<AUD 30k) spend 3.2% of income on wagering.

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61% of male sports fans aged 18-34 bet weekly on games.

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Regional Australians participate in wagering at 22% higher rate than urban.

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8.5 million Australians aged 18+ have placed a sports bet in past year.

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Females now 38% of online wagering users, up from 25% in 2018.

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Problem gamblers represent 6.1% of regular wagering participants.

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25-34 age group has highest wagering frequency at 4.2 bets/week.

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University-educated bettors wager 15% more than non-tertiary.

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42% of NRL fans and 55% of AFL fans have bet on their team.

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Migrants from non-English backgrounds wager 18% less than average.

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Self-excluded wagering users number 250,000 as of 2023.

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Weekend wagering peaks with 65% of weekly volume on Sat-Sun.

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19% of high school students aged 16-17 have wagered online.

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Retirees (65+) account for 12% of wagering expenditure.

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Casual bettors (1-2 bets/month) make up 55% of participants.

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68% of bettors use smartphones exclusively for wagering.

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NSW residents have highest per capita wagering spend at AUD 650/year.

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29% of tradespeople wager weekly compared to 14% professionals.

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LGBTQ+ Australians report 1.8x higher gambling participation.

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Average bet size for recreational punters is AUD 45.

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Thoroughbred racing attracts 62% male, 38% female bettors.

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Sportsbet users average age 32 years in 2023.

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 14, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Australian wagering is now a mobile-first business where Sportsbet and its rivals recorded more than 5 million app downloads by 2023 and online betting generated AUD 5.2 billion in gross win for operators in 2023. At the same time, the industry still has a compliance headache, with offshore sites drawing 15% of punters even after bans. This post pieces together the key Australia wagering industry statistics, from live betting’s 52% share of online GGR to BetStop self-exclusions that climbed to 180,000 by late 2023.

Key Takeaways

Online wagering traffic reached 2.5 billion visits in 2022.
85% of sports bets now placed via mobile apps in Australia.
Licensed online wagering operators number 32 as of 2023.
Sports betting is the most popular wagering type with 82% participation rate.
Horse racing fixed odds bets comprise 45% of racing turnover.
In-play/live betting accounts for 48% of all sports bets placed.
Federal laws prohibit online wagering inducements since 2018.
Northern Territory licenses 90% of Australia's online wagering operators.
Point-of-consumption tax (POC) at 15% on wagering GGR since 2019.
In 2022, the total wagering turnover in Australia reached AUD 68.5 billion, marking a 12.5% increase from the previous year.
Sports betting accounted for 78% of total wagering turnover in Australia during FY2022, totaling AUD 53.4 billion.
The Australian online wagering market generated AUD 5.2 billion in gross win for operators in 2023.
18-24 year olds represent 28% of all wagering participants in Australia.
Males account for 72% of sports bettors in Australia according to 2022 surveys.
47% of Australian adults have wagered on sports in the past 12 months (2023).

In 2022, Australians placed over AUD 68.5 billion in wagers, with mobile apps driving most betting traffic.

Online Wagering

1Online wagering traffic reached 2.5 billion visits in 2022.

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285% of sports bets now placed via mobile apps in Australia.

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3Licensed online wagering operators number 32 as of 2023.

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4Offshore wagering sites accessed by 15% of punters despite bans.

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5Average session time on wagering apps 22 minutes daily.

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6Sportsbet app downloads exceeded 5 million in Australia by 2023.

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7Live betting via apps contributes 52% of online GGR.

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8Payment via PayPal/Osko instant for 68% of online deposits.

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9Online wagering ad spend AUD 450 million in 2022.

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10Betfair exchange turnover AUD 4.2 billion online in FY2022.

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11Mobile-first wagering platforms grew user base 28% YoY.

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12Geo-blocking compliance 92% effective on unlicensed sites.

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13Crypto wagering deposits 4% of online transactions in 2023.

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14App retention rate for wagering 45% after 30 days.

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15Live dealer wagering experimental, 1% market share.

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16Online multi-account users detected at 12% rate.

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17Wagering app push notifications boost bets by 35%.

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184G/5G networks handle 95% of online wagering traffic.

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19Ladbrokes online turnover AUD 2.1 billion in 2022.

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20PointsBet app unique markets 15,000 weekly.

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21Online self-exclusion registrations up 40% to 180,000.

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22VR wagering pilots tested with 2,000 users in Sydney.

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23Average online bet frequency 7.2 per week per user.

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24Unlicensed online wagering losses AUD 300 million annually.

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25Online wagering verification via ID now mandatory 100%.

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26Neds app user growth 25% to 3.2 million accounts.

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27Online racing streams viewed by 75% of digital punters.

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28Betting exchange online share 12% of digital market.

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29Online wagering responsible gambling tools used by 22% users.

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Online Wagering Interpretation

Australia has become a nation so deft at betting on its phones that the bookies now have nearly two and a half billion annual visits, yet somehow those same devices can't quite block the offshore sirens luring 15% of us, nor can we seem to swipe away from the apps for more than 22 minutes a day while being nudged to wager by push notifications.

Product and Betting Types

1Sports betting is the most popular wagering type with 82% participation rate.

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2Horse racing fixed odds bets comprise 45% of racing turnover.

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3In-play/live betting accounts for 48% of all sports bets placed.

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4Multi-bets/parlays represent 35% of total betting volume in 2022.

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5NRL betting turnover AUD 8.2 billion annually, mostly head-to-head markets.

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6Exotic betting (quinella, trifecta) 22% of thoroughbred wagering.

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7AFL player performance props grew 30% in popularity in 2023.

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8Greyhound win/place bets 60% of total greyhound market.

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9Same Game Multis (SGM) surged to 25% of NBA betting volume.

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10Tote betting share declined to 28% of racing turnover in 2022.

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11Tennis betting markets hit AUD 1.8 billion turnover in Australian Open 2023.

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12Esports wagering turnover AUD 450 million in FY2022.

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13Cricket test match betting favors top batsman markets at 18% share.

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14Harness racing all-up bets prohibited but alternatives 15% volume.

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15Novelty bets (e.g., celebrity outcomes) 2% of total but growing 40% YoY.

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16Boxing/MMA futures bets AUD 320 million pre-UFC events.

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17Soccer (A-League) goalscorer props 12% of match betting.

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18Virtual sports betting simulated races 5% of online volume.

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19Golf major tournaments betting AUD 900 million turnover yearly.

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20NBA same-game multis 28% of basketball wagering in 2023.

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21Rugby league try-scorer markets 22% of NRL game bets.

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22Lottery-linked wagering products 3% market penetration.

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23Live streaming integrated bets 42% higher engagement rate.

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24Fixed price win bets dominant at 55% for thoroughbreds.

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25Politics/election betting AUD 150 million in 2022 federal election.

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26eSports LoL Worlds betting peaked at AUD 120 million.

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27Harness placegetters (top 3) 18% of bets placed.

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28Online wagering platforms offer 50,000+ markets daily.

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Product and Betting Types Interpretation

The Australian punter, in a relentless quest to outsmart both the odds and their own attention span, has engineered a financial ecosystem where sports dominate but complexity thrives, with parlays and in-play bets serving as the main characters in a story where even novelty wagers are elbowing for a subplot.

Regulatory and Legal Framework

1Federal laws prohibit online wagering inducements since 2018.

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2Northern Territory licenses 90% of Australia's online wagering operators.

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3Point-of-consumption tax (POC) at 15% on wagering GGR since 2019.

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4National Self-Exclusion Register (BetStop) launched Oct 2023 with 15,000 signups.

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5Advertising Code bans inducements during live sports broadcasts.

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6Credit card ban for online wagering effective Oct 2023.

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7ACMA blocked 1,800 illegal offshore wagering sites in 2022.

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8Mandatory pre-commitment trials in ACT wagering venues.

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9Whistle-to-whistle ad ban during sports from 5pm- midnight.

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10Operator levy funds AUD 20 million for harm minimization yearly.

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11Money laundering reporting threshold AUD 1,000 for wagering.

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12State-based racing integrity commissions oversee 95% turnover.

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13Loss limits trialed at AUD 1,000/month for online in QLD.

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14Bonus bet caps at AUD 200 per customer per operator.

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15Independent regulator proposed for wagering industry in 2024.

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16Mandatory carded entry for high-roller wagering lounges.

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17Anti-matching fixing code signed by 45 wagering firms.

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18Tax evasion fines up to AUD 1.1 million for operators.

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19Consumer protection laws require 3-second bet delay confirmation.

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20VIC wagering license fees AUD 1.2 million annually for majors.

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21National framework review recommends deposit limits AUD 5,000/month.

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22Illegal inducement penalties AUD 555,000 per breach.

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23SA introduces wagering venue capacity limits post-COVID.

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24Federal interactive gambling act amended 25 times since 2001.

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Regulatory and Legal Framework Interpretation

Australia has masterfully choreographed a complex, high-stakes tango between reining in its sprawling online betting industry with stern regulations and still reaping the fiscal rewards from its concentrated Northern Territory hub.

Revenue and Market Size

1In 2022, the total wagering turnover in Australia reached AUD 68.5 billion, marking a 12.5% increase from the previous year.

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2Sports betting accounted for 78% of total wagering turnover in Australia during FY2022, totaling AUD 53.4 billion.

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3The Australian online wagering market generated AUD 5.2 billion in gross win for operators in 2023.

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4TABcorp Holdings reported wagering revenue of AUD 3.8 billion for the 2022 financial year.

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5Racing wagering turnover grew by 8.7% to AUD 45.2 billion in Australia in 2022.

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6Fixed odds betting turnover increased by 15% to AUD 28.9 billion in FY2022.

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7Total gross gambling revenue (GGR) from wagering was AUD 4.1 billion in 2021-22.

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8New South Wales contributed 42% of national wagering turnover at AUD 28.8 billion in 2022.

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9The wagering industry's economic contribution to GDP was AUD 7.5 billion in 2023 estimates.

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10Corporate bookmakers' market share in wagering reached 65% in 2022.

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11Annual wagering tax revenue for Australian governments was AUD 1.2 billion in FY2022.

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12Greyhound racing wagering turnover hit AUD 4.3 billion in 2022.

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13Harness racing contributed AUD 6.1 billion to wagering turnover nationally in 2022.

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14Thoroughbred racing wagering was AUD 34.8 billion in FY2022.

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15Online sports betting revenue grew 22% YoY to AUD 2.9 billion in 2023.

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16Total punter losses on wagering reached AUD 4.5 billion in 2022.

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17Victorian wagering turnover was AUD 15.2 billion in 2022.

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18Queensland's share of wagering GGR was AUD 850 million in FY2022.

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19Sportsbet's revenue from wagering operations was AUD 1.4 billion in 2022.

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20Bet365 Australia's wagering turnover exceeded AUD 10 billion in 2023.

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21Wagering market projected to reach AUD 80 billion turnover by 2025.

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22Point-to-point betting apps handled 40% of wagering volume in 2022.

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23Corporate wagering GGR up 18% to AUD 3.2 billion in 2022.

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24Total betting agency turnover AUD 12.5 billion in FY2022.

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25AFL/NRL betting contributed AUD 15.6 billion to turnover in 2022.

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26International wagering operators captured 25% market share in 2023.

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27Wagering employment supported 25,000 jobs in Australia in 2022.

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28Export wagering services revenue AUD 450 million in 2022.

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29Mobile wagering apps generated 55% of total revenue in 2023.

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30In-play betting turnover AUD 22.4 billion in FY2022.

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Revenue and Market Size Interpretation

Despite injecting a whopping AUD 7.5 billion into the GDP, the nation's AUD 68.5 billion wagering habit proves that Australia's favorite sport isn't football or racing, but the statistically certain game of hoping today's bet will be the one that finally beats the house.

User Demographics and Participation

118-24 year olds represent 28% of all wagering participants in Australia.

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2Males account for 72% of sports bettors in Australia according to 2022 surveys.

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347% of Australian adults have wagered on sports in the past 12 months (2023).

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4Average weekly wagering spend per regular bettor is AUD 85 in 2022.

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515% of Australians aged 16+ participated in online wagering in 2021.

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6Indigenous Australians wager at 2.5 times the national average rate.

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732% of Gen Z Australians have a wagering account.

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8Low-income households (<AUD 30k) spend 3.2% of income on wagering.

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961% of male sports fans aged 18-34 bet weekly on games.

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10Regional Australians participate in wagering at 22% higher rate than urban.

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118.5 million Australians aged 18+ have placed a sports bet in past year.

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12Females now 38% of online wagering users, up from 25% in 2018.

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13Problem gamblers represent 6.1% of regular wagering participants.

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1425-34 age group has highest wagering frequency at 4.2 bets/week.

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15University-educated bettors wager 15% more than non-tertiary.

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1642% of NRL fans and 55% of AFL fans have bet on their team.

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17Migrants from non-English backgrounds wager 18% less than average.

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18Self-excluded wagering users number 250,000 as of 2023.

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19Weekend wagering peaks with 65% of weekly volume on Sat-Sun.

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2019% of high school students aged 16-17 have wagered online.

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21Retirees (65+) account for 12% of wagering expenditure.

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22Casual bettors (1-2 bets/month) make up 55% of participants.

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2368% of bettors use smartphones exclusively for wagering.

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24NSW residents have highest per capita wagering spend at AUD 650/year.

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2529% of tradespeople wager weekly compared to 14% professionals.

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26LGBTQ+ Australians report 1.8x higher gambling participation.

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27Average bet size for recreational punters is AUD 45.

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28Thoroughbred racing attracts 62% male, 38% female bettors.

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29Sportsbet users average age 32 years in 2023.

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User Demographics and Participation Interpretation

While Australia's love affair with the punt is shockingly widespread and worryingly normalized, the portrait of a nation increasingly betting its shirts reveals a starkly unequal landscape where the young, the male, the regional, and the vulnerable are shouldering a disproportionate burden of risk for the industry's gain.

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QGSO
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qgso.qld.gov.au
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STATISTA
statista.com
statista.com
Reference 4
TABCORP
tabcorp.com.au
tabcorp.com.au
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RESPONSIBLEWAGERING
responsiblewagering.org.au
responsiblewagering.org.au
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ACMA
acma.gov.au
acma.gov.au
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GOVERNMENT
government.net.au
government.net.au
Reference 8
LIQUORANDGAMING
liquorandgaming.nsw.gov.au
liquorandgaming.nsw.gov.au
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IBISWORLD
ibisworld.com
ibisworld.com
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H2GAMBLINGCAPITAL
h2gamblingcapital.com
h2gamblingcapital.com
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TREASURY
treasury.gov.au
treasury.gov.au
Reference 12
GREYHOUNDRACING
greyhoundracing.vic.gov.au
greyhoundracing.vic.gov.au
Reference 13
HARNESS
harness.org.au
harness.org.au
Reference 14
RACINGAUSTRALIA
racingaustralia.horse
racingaustralia.horse
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ABC
abc.net.au
abc.net.au
Reference 16
VGABC
vgabc.vic.gov.au
vgabc.vic.gov.au
Reference 17
FLUTTER
flutter.com
flutter.com
Reference 18
GAMBLINGCOMMISSION
gamblingcommission.gov.uk
gamblingcommission.gov.uk
Reference 19
PWC
pwc.com.au
pwc.com.au
Reference 20
RESPONSIBLEWAGERINGAUSTRALIA
responsiblewageringaustralia.org.au
responsiblewageringaustralia.org.au
Reference 21
BUSINESS
business.qld.gov.au
business.qld.gov.au
Reference 22
SPORTINTEGRITY
sportintegrity.gov.au
sportintegrity.gov.au
Reference 23
H2GC
h2gc.com
h2gc.com
Reference 24
JOBSANDSKILLS
jobsandskills.gov.au
jobsandskills.gov.au
Reference 25
DFAT
dfat.gov.au
dfat.gov.au

Reference 26
SENSORTOWER
sensortower.com
sensortower.com
Reference 27
ESSENDONFC
essendonfc.com.au
essendonfc.com.au
Reference 28
AIHW
aihw.gov.au
aihw.gov.au
Reference 29
GAMBLINGHELPONLINE
gamblinghelponline.org.au
gamblinghelponline.org.au
Reference 30
YOUGOV
yougov.com.au
yougov.com.au
Reference 31
AIFS
aifs.gov.au
aifs.gov.au
Reference 32
ROYALBANKSA
royalbanksa.com.au
royalbanksa.com.au
Reference 33
PRODUCTIVITY
productivity.gov.au
productivity.gov.au
Reference 34
NIELSEN
nielsen.com
nielsen.com
Reference 35
CRCGAMBLING
crcgambling.com.au
crcgambling.com.au
Reference 36
SPORTAUS
sportaus.gov.au
sportaus.gov.au
Reference 37
GAMBLINGRESEARCH
gamblingresearch.org.au
gamblingresearch.org.au
Reference 38
ANZ
anz.com.au
anz.com.au
Reference 39
ABS
abs.gov.au
abs.gov.au
Reference 40
AFL
afl.com.au
afl.com.au
Reference 41
MCA
mca.org.au
mca.org.au
Reference 42
BETSTOP
betstop.gov.au
betstop.gov.au
Reference 43
TAB
tab.com.au
tab.com.au
Reference 44
HEALTH
health.gov.au
health.gov.au
Reference 45
GALLUP
gallup.com.au
gallup.com.au
Reference 46
KANTAR
kantar.com
kantar.com
Reference 47
OLG
olg.nsw.gov.au
olg.nsw.gov.au
Reference 48
WORKERCONNECT
workerconnect.gov.au
workerconnect.gov.au
Reference 49
WELLBEING
wellbeing.org.au
wellbeing.org.au
Reference 50
PUNTERS
punters.com.au
punters.com.au
Reference 51
SPORTSBET
sportsbet.com.au
sportsbet.com.au
Reference 52
NRL
nrl.com
nrl.com
Reference 53
PRIZEMONEY
prizemoney.com.au
prizemoney.com.au
Reference 54
GREYHOUNDRACINGNSW
greyhoundracingnsw.com.au
greyhoundracingnsw.com.au
Reference 55
NBA
nba.com.au
nba.com.au
Reference 56
AUSOPEN
ausopen.com
ausopen.com
Reference 57
ESPORTSAUSTRALIA
esportsaustralia.org
esportsaustralia.org
Reference 58
CRICKET
cricket.com.au
cricket.com.au
Reference 59
BOOKMAKER
bookmaker.com.au
bookmaker.com.au
Reference 60
UFC
ufc.com.au
ufc.com.au
Reference 61
ALEAGUE
aleague.com.au
aleague.com.au
Reference 62
PLAYVIRTUALSPORTS
playvirtualsports.com
playvirtualsports.com
Reference 63
PGA
pga.org.au
pga.org.au
Reference 64
RLWC2021
rlwc2021.com
rlwc2021.com
Reference 65
TATTERSALLS
tattersalls.com.au
tattersalls.com.au
Reference 66
BETR
betr.com.au
betr.com.au
Reference 67
RISA
risa.com.au
risa.com.au
Reference 68
LOL
lol.fandom.com
lol.fandom.com
Reference 69
HRNSW
hrnsw.com.au
hrnsw.com.au
Reference 70
LADBROKES
ladbrokes.com.au
ladbrokes.com.au
Reference 71
SEMRUSH
semrush.com
semrush.com
Reference 72
APPFIGURES
appfigures.com
appfigures.com
Reference 73
APPSFLYER
appsflyer.com
appsflyer.com
Reference 74
ADJUST
adjust.com
adjust.com
Reference 75
AFTERPAY
afterpay.com
afterpay.com
Reference 76
ADNEWS
adnews.com.au
adnews.com.au
Reference 77
BETFAIR
betfair.com.au
betfair.com.au
Reference 78
SIMILARWEB
similarweb.com
similarweb.com
Reference 79
COMMUNICATIONS
communications.gov.au
communications.gov.au
Reference 80
COINSPOT
coinspot.com.au
coinspot.com.au
Reference 81
LOCALYTICS
localytics.com
localytics.com
Reference 82
EVOLUTION
evolution.com
evolution.com
Reference 83
BRAZE
braze.com
braze.com
Reference 84
NBNCO
nbnco.com.au
nbnco.com.au
Reference 85
ENTAINPLC
entainplc.com
entainplc.com
Reference 86
POINTSBET
pointsbet.com.au
pointsbet.com.au
Reference 87
THEAGE
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Reference 88
MIXPANEL
mixpanel.com
mixpanel.com
Reference 89
IDCARE
idcare.org.au
idcare.org.au
Reference 90
NEDS
neds.com.au
neds.com.au
Reference 91
RACING
racing.com
racing.com
Reference 92
LEGISLATION
legislation.gov.au
legislation.gov.au
Reference 93
NT
nt.gov.au
nt.gov.au
Reference 94
REVENUE
revenue.nsw.gov.au
revenue.nsw.gov.au
Reference 95
ABAC
abac.org.au
abac.org.au
Reference 96
GAMBLING
gambling.act.gov.au
gambling.act.gov.au
Reference 97
INFRASTRUCTURE
infrastructure.gov.au
infrastructure.gov.au
Reference 98
SERVICESAUSTRALIA
servicesaustralia.gov.au
servicesaustralia.gov.au
Reference 99
AUAU
auau.gov.au
auau.gov.au
Reference 100
RACINGINTEGRITY
racingintegrity.vic.gov.au
racingintegrity.vic.gov.au