
Australia
Key statistics for the 2018-19 financial year include:
- $6.6 billion in taxation revenue across all gambling sectors.
- Approximately $773 million from casinos, and $3,669 million from hotels and clubs, in direct tourism gross value added to the economy.
- Employment of approximately 221,800 people across Australia, paying just over $11 billion in salary and wages.
*Source: IBISWorld Pty Ltd, Australian Industry Reports 2020 & 2021, http://www.ibisworld.com.au
Industry Sector Estimated Value Added 2018-19 |
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Industry Sector |
Revenue |
Industry Value Added |
Share of Economy |
|
($ Million) |
($ Million) |
(GDP %) |
Casinos |
$6,394 |
$3,523 |
- |
Gaming & Vending Machine Manufacturers |
$505 |
$160 |
- |
Horse & Dog Racing |
$3,487 |
$753 |
- |
Horse & Sports Betting |
$5,153 |
$1,211 |
- |
Lotteries |
$8,289 |
$1,078 |
- |
Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs |
$18,956 |
$5,933 |
- |
Social Clubs |
$10,601 |
$5,672 |
- |
*Source: IBISWorld Pty Ltd, Australian Industry Reports 2020 & 2021, http://www.ibisworld.com.au
Funds from gambling taxes, mandatory levies and voluntary contributions from the gambling industry are distributed via state-wide funding and benefit schemes to assist the community, provide gambling help services and support responsible gambling initiatives.
Some examples of how funds were distributed via these channels include:
- In New South Wales approximately $12.57 million was distributed to gambling counselling and treatment services.
- In the ACT $11.53 million was distributed to community programs across the territory.
- In Queensland more than $71 million was distributed to some 3,355 community organisations and programs.
- In the Northern Territory $11.98 million in funding was distributed to support community development projects, gambling research and the amelioration of problem gambling.
- Over $6 million in funding was distributed to fund support programs and initiatives to minimise problem gambling in South Australia.
- $143.06 million was distributed in grants to support the Victorian community, including drug and alcohol treatment, and problem gambling assistance services.
- In Tasmania $4.18 million was paid into the state's fund to support the community, including sports and recreation, research and gambling support services.
- Approximately $281.7 million of funding to the community was provided by Lotterywest, to support hospitals, sports, the arts and other eligible community organisations.
New Zealand
Key statistics for the 2018-19 financial year include:
- Non-casino gaming machine trusts raised an estimated $294 million for authorised community purposes from 26,337 grants.
- Over NZ$280 million was allocated by the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board for distribution to the community in the 2018-19 financial year.
- The three racing codes received NZ$151.5 million in funding from the New Zealand Racing Board’s operations, and payments of NZ$10 million were distributed to 34 national sporting organisations.
- SkyCity Casinos contributed just over NZ$14 million via community contributions, levies and sponsorships.
For more information please see:
AGC Guide to the Australasian Gaming Industry