Risky gambling is on the rise as a higher proportion of Australian gamblers use electronic gaming machines, bet on sports and use casino tables, research from the Australian National University has found.

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In January 2025, nearly one in five Australians had participated in risky gambling according to the latest of six reports from the ANU Centre for Gambling Research.

Fewer Australians are gambling overall but a higher proportion of those who do gamble are doing so online.

Risky gambling has jumped significantly in the last year and doubled since October 2021, lead researcher Associ

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