Online casino play among table game bettors hits 22%
The study also links to separate data showing 3.3m Australians suffer gambling-related harm.
The hit
An Australian National University study finds 1 in 6 Australian adults show signs of risky gambling despite overall participation holding flat, according to GamblingNews. The report, based on ANUPoll data gathered through March 2026, finds 17% of adults report at least one indicator of gambling-related harm.
Why it matters
Fewer Australians gamble than a decade ago, but harm has not fallen with them, according to Associate Professor Aino Suomi. She says the focus needs to shift from how many people gamble to how they gamble & who is affected. She says the rise in Australians accessing casino & pokies products illegal to offer in Australia raises questions about the reach & effectiveness of existing consumer protections.
The record
| Adults showing risky gambling signs | 1 in 6 (ANU) |
|---|---|
| Adults reporting a harm indicator | 17% (ANU) |
| Casino table game players betting online | up from 5% to 22%, 2024-2026 (ANU) |
| Poker machine players betting online | up from 7% to 13%, 2024-2026 (ANU) |
| Australians experiencing gambling-related harm | 3.3m, c.12.5% of population (separate 2026 study) |
What happens next
Watch Northern Territory MLA Justine Davis’s proposed Gambling Reform Bill, backed last month by over 30 politicians, community groups & reform advocates, aimed at strengthening protections against gambling harm.
Sources: ANU Study Finds One in Six Australians Show Risky Levels of Gambling
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