Gambling-related harms affect not only the people directly involved, but also their families, peers and the wider community (Goodwin et al. The social costs of gambling – including adverse financial impacts, emotional and psychological costs, relationship and family impacts, and productivity loss and work impacts – have been estimated at around $7 billion in Victoria alone (Browne et al. Estimates suggest that Australians lose approximately $25 billion on legal forms of gambling each year, representing the largest per capita losses in the world (Letts 2018 QGSO 2022).

Gambling is a major public policy issue in Australia, affecting the health and wellbeing of individuals and families in a range of ways.

Data gaps and opportunities for improved gambling monitoring.