Key Takeaways
- Sindex Asia Pacific research study finds Australians spend the most per head on gambling.
- On average each spends $1,288 or 1.84% of their income on gambling.
- Singapore made second place with $1,174 per head.
- In terms of income percentage, the Aussies are not the most biggest gamblers – figures are skewed by the high income per head compared with other countries.
- Online gambling remains largely illegal and the recent elections may not have brought liberalization much closer.
A research report from Sindex looking at gambling spend across countries in the Asia Pacific region found that the Aussies spend more per capita than anyone else—an average of $1,288 a year. Singapore made second place on the list with $1,174 per head.
