The following Fact Sheets provide a snapshot of the gambling and gaming industry in Australia.  Please select from the topics shown below.  The information provided in the Fact Sheets is taken from the AGC's Database on Australia's Gambling Industry.  For your free copy of the Database please click here.

The information contained in the Fact Sheets has been obtained from external sources and has not been independently verified by the AGC.  The AGC excludes liability for loss suffered by any person resulting in any way from the use of, or reliance on information contained in these Fact Sheets.

These Fact Sheets are newly updated to reflect the changes in the Database on Australia's Gambling Industries 2008/09.

Gambling in Australia Overview Gambling in Australia Gaming in Australia Wagering in Australia Participation Gambling Participation Who Gambles and Why? Responsible Gambling What is Responsible Gambling History History of Gambling in Australia

Expenditure Overview Regulatory Environment Key Gambling Agencies in Australia Problem Gambling What is problem gambling? Problem Gambling in Australia International Prevalence of Problem Gambling Demographics & Behaviour of Help Seeking Gamblers Problem Gambling Assistance and Referral

Taxation Gambling Taxation Economic and Social Impacts Economic Benefits Enjoyment Financial Issues Relationship, Health and Behavioural Issues Community Contributions Tourism Gambling compared to other Industries Gambling from an International perspective Gambling around the world