Heres a list of Australian financial institutions that you could consider using to help curb your gambling spend.
Australians lose more money to gambling in the world than anyone else, throwing away over $US900 per capita each year according to a 2017 study. Meanwhile, Queensland Treasury stats report Australians collectively bet around $250 billion (with a b) each year and lose almost $25 billion. The COVID-19 pandemic didnt help, with poker machine profits surging by more than $2 billion in New South Wales alone from June to November 2020.
Gambling is very accessible in Australia, and it costs the economy billions each year. A 2017 Bank Australia survey found 76% of Australians think banks bear some responsibility to minimise gamblin…
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