Global Gambling Statistics 2018

  1. Young People & Gambling 2018 A research study among 11-16 year olds in Great Britain November 2018. 2 Contents 1 Headline findings 4 2 Executive summary 5.
  2. For the ninth year in a row, Nielsen has conducted extensive research into how Americans feel about—and consume—gaming. This report is the result of our latest study. This year’s headline results show that the number of people playing games has continued to grow, with two-thirds of the U.S. Population 13+ now considered gamers.
  3. The global gambling industry is growing at an unprecedented rate and is estimated to reach a CAGR of 18.84% by the year 2021. Industry experts believe that 2018 is going to be a pivotal year for the gambling industry and they cite certain emerging trends to be the reason for its growth.

The Moulin Rouge Hotel, An American First. In 1950s America, when Jim Crow laws were enforced. Rates of gambling addiction for criminal offenders far exceed rates found among non-offenders. On average, an estimated 50 percent of those affected by gambling problems commit crimes in order to support their addiction. College Gambling. Gambling addiction statistics show people between the ages 20 and 30 have the highest rates of problem.

By business reporter Stephen Letts

Posted November 20, 2018 11:02:51

Maybe it is because we back our cricket and rugby union teams to win, or maybe it's because we have more pokies per head of population than anywhere else, but Australians are the biggest gambling losers on the planet.

UK-based global gambling analysts H2 Gambling Capital put Australia's losses per adult at $US958 last year.

That's $1,324 in Australian dollars, or about 1.6 per cent of average full-time (and pre-tax) earnings.

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Hong Kong is second-highest but a long way back at $US768, or 20 per cent less in terms of losses. New Zealanders lose less than half as much as Australians.

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