This analysis of online gambling laws across the world finds that Australia has one of the weakest regulatory regimes on the planet, as many countries across Europe and Asia move to reduce gambling harm.

This snapshot explores how often Australians gamble, how much they spent, their risk of gambling harm, and community attitudes towards gambling.

To enhance understanding and inform improved policy responses, researchers asked Australian adults about their participation in gambling, attitudes towards wagering advertising, how exposure to advertising influences their behaviour and their views on potential policy responses. This snapshot summaries the key findings of the recent survey.

This summary outlines findings from research into community attitudes towards sports and race betting advertising.

This discussion paper draws on the findings of Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation-funded and other academic studies, market research and public discourse, as well as policy and regulatory responses, such as the National Consumer Protection Framework.