A new report from a commission established by The Lancet Public Health reveals for the first time the global scale of the problem of gambling and its consequences, which are growing rapidly across the world.
The Lancet shows harms of gambling are much more extensive than previously thought, with about 80 million people worldwide suffering from gambling disorder, and 450 million affected to some degree by gambling harms.
Australia has a reputation as the world’s leading country for per capita gambling losses. Pokies, sports betting, racing, lotteries, casinos and all the other gambling products took $AU32 billion in 2022-23. That’s an average of $1555 from every adult, and it’s growing every…
