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Australian gambling increased under Covid despite lack of venues

Australian's gambled more during the Covid-19 outbreak, despite a lack of access to venues, with the proportion who gambled four or more times a week increasing from 23 percent to 32 percent, according to the Australian Gambling Research Centre.

AGBrief Editorial AGBrief EditorialOctober 22, 2020 · 1 min read
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Australians gambled more during the Covid-19 outbreak, despite a lack of access to venues, with the proportion who gambled four or more times a week increasing from 23 percent to 32 percent, according to the Australian Gambling Research Centre.

Gambling in Australia during Covid-19 (Australian Gambling Research Centre)

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