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The AGC's Guide to Australasia's Gambling Industries is a comprehensive collation of statistics and data covering a wide range of information about gambling and the gambling industries in Australia and New Zealand.
The AGC Guide is updated periodically as fresh information becomes available and each chapter has a version notation.
In December 2022, the Queensland Government Statistician's Office, Queensland Treasury, released the 37th edition of the Australian Gambling Statistics, covering data from 1994-95 to 2019-20.
The Overview and Chapters 1 to 6 of the AGC Guide have been updated to reflect the latest Australian Gambling Statistics - covering the period up to 2019-20.
Further updates to the remaining chapters are in progress and will be published in due course.
Please note. Comparisons of figures from previous editions of the Australian Gambling Statistics should be interpreted with caution:
- From 11 March 2020, when the World Health Organisation declared a global pandemic in response to the spread of COVID-19, there were significant changes in the availability of gambling activities in Australia, with land-based gambling venues temporarily closed and major sporting codes suspended.
- The 37th edition of the Australian Gambling Statistics is the first time the Racing and Sports Betting industries are combined under the one Wagering sector banner. This represents a significant break in time series for all Australian states and territories.
The Explanatory Notes for the 37th edition of the Australian Gambling Statistics provides detailed information on the impact of COVID-19 restrictions in each state and territory, and the rationale behind changes to the way wagering data is collected.
2023
A Guide to Australasia's Gambling Industries: Overview
An overview of key industry statistics, updated with the latest data for Australia and New Zealand for the period 2019-20. Data for each of the key gambling industry sectors include: turnover; spend per capita, total spend; and tax collected.
A Guide to Australasia's Gambling Industries - Chapter 1: The Australian Gambling Environment
Chapter 1 defines gambling and provides information about the various gambling forms in Australia and the businesses that offer them. Statistics relate to the 2019-20 period.
A Guide to Australasia's Gambling Industries - Chapter 2: The New Zealand Gambling Environment
Chapter 2 provides a brief overview of the types of gambling available in New Zealand and information about the businesses providing each gambling form.
A Guide to Australasia's Gambling Industries - Chapter 3: Australia's Gambling Expenditure
Chapter 3 lists aggregate and per capita gambling expenditure for Australia for the 2019-20 period and provides ten year trend data for the various types of gambling offered. The chapter closes with information on gambling and household income.
A Guide to Australasia's Gambling Industries - Chapter 4: New Zealand's Gambling Expenditure
Chapter 4 provides statistics for aggregate and per capita gambling expenditure in New Zealand for the period 2019-20.
A Guide to Australasia's Gambling Industries - Chapter 5: Gambling Taxation in Australia
Chapter 5 examines effective, aggregate and per capita gambling taxation in Australia in 2019-20 and goes on to outline taxation rates for various operators.
Non-gambling taxation contributions of the Australian gambling industry are also discussed.
A Guide to Australasia's Gambling Industries - Chapter 6: Gambling Taxation in New Zealand
Chapter 6 examines gambling taxation revenues and rates in New Zealand.
2021
A Guide to Australasia's Gambling Industries - Chapter 7: The Contribution of Australia's Gambling Industries
Chapter 7 provides data and statistics on the contribution of the Australian gambling industry to GDP, employment, tourism and to the community - via various legislative schemes as well as charitable donations and projects.
A Guide to Australasia's Gambling Industries - Chapter 8: The Contribution of New Zealand's Gambling Industries
Chapter 8 provides information on the contribution of gambling to the New Zealand economy including data pertaining to employment and community contributions.
A Guide to Australasia's Gambling Industries - Chapter 9: Gambling Participation
Chapter 9 explores participation in gambling across the various gambling forms available in Australia and New Zealand.
A Guide to Australasia's Gambling Industries - Chapter 10: Problem Gambling Prevalence & Harm
Chapter 10 provides problem gambling prevalence statistics for Australian States/Territrories and New Zealand as well as other jurisidictions - including Canada, the UK and the United States.
A Guide to Australasia's Gambling Industries - Chapter 11: Responsible Gambling & Harm Minimisation
Chapter 11 provides an overview of responsible gambling, the various definitions available and major measures undertaken in the provision of responsible gambling and harm minimisation. It includes information on industry Codes of Practice/Conduct.
A Guide to Australasia's Gambling Industries - Chapter 12: The Regulatory Environment
Chapter 12 provides an overview of gambling regulation and legislation for Australia and New Zealand.
A Guide to Australasia's Gambling Industries - Chapter 13: Gambling Research
Chapter 13 provides information about major gambling research bodies and programs throughout Australasia.
A Guide to Australasia's Gambling Industries - Chapter 14: Gambling Around the World
Chapter 14 provides information on the gambling industry of other nations with a major focus on Asian nations, Canada, the UK and the US. Where possible an industry profile detailing gambling forms and numbers of venues is provided. Expenditure or revenue data and participation statistics are also included where available.
Note:
National statistics in the AGC Guide for Australia are sourced from the Government Statistician (GS) which publishes, through Queensland Treasury and Trade, an annual statistical set in co-operation with all Australian state and territory governments.
If you wish to access the national statistics they are available at: http://www.qgso.qld.gov.au/products/reports/aus-gambling-stats/index.php
If you have any questions regarding the AGC Guide please contact: info@austgamingcouncil.org.au