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Road map to tackle Australia's multibillion-dollar gambling habit

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Australian adults lost on average $1,635 to gambling in 2022 - half of which was lost on poker machines. Advocates say the damning statistics strengthen the case for tougher measures to reduce gambling harm, including a blanket ban on advertising.
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