Online gambling in Australia has ‘exponentially increased’, new report warns

Australians are continuing to gamble at a ‘new normal’ of elevated post-pandemic levels, researchers say

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New research shows an increasing number of Australians are gambling online and entering “risky” territory.

The Australian National University’s centre for gambling research found people have continued to gamble at elevated levels, after spiking post-pandemic.

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