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Poker Activity in Australia (2015 HILDA Survey)

Core Content

This research summary presents findings from the 2015 HILDA Survey on poker activity in Australia. The survey provides insights into the demographics, spending habits, and gambling-related problems of regular poker players.

Key Findings

• Number of Regular Poker Players: In 2015, approximately 132,000 Australian adults regularly gambled on poker. This makes poker the least popular regular gambling activity among the 10 common gambling activities surveyed.
• Demographics:
  • Gender: 66% of poker players were men.
  • Age: 71% of poker players were aged below 50.
  • Employment: 65% of poker players were working full-time.
• Spending Habits:
  • The estimated annual spend per regular poker player was $1,758, which is the highest average spend on a single gambling activity.
  • Poker players who experienced gambling-related problems spent a similar amount on poker as the average player ($1,754 vs $1,758), but had significantly higher total gambling expenditure ($5,434 vs $3,673).
  • On average, poker accounted for 32% of the total gambling expenditure for problem gamblers, compared to 48% for the average poker player.
• Gambling-Related Problems:
  • 46% of regular poker players (approximately 60,000 adults) experienced one or more gambling-related problems.
  • 39% of regular poker players (approximately 51,000 adults) experienced moderate to severe problems.
  • Only 6.9% of regular poker players experienced low-level problems.
  • No problems were reported by 53.7% of regular poker players.
  • Overall, 46.3% of regular poker players experienced any gambling-related problems.

Comparison with Other Gambling Activities

• Poker had the highest proportion of regular participants with gambling-related problems among the 10 gambling activities surveyed.
• It also had the highest rate of moderate to severe problems compared to other activities.

Methodology

• The data was collected from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey, which is designed to be representative of the Australian adult population.
• The Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) was used to assess gambling-related problems, consisting of nine items that measure problematic behaviour and harm caused by gambling over the past 12 months.

Additional Insights

• The PGSI categorizes gamblers into different risk levels:
  • No problems: 83.3% of regular gamblers, 53.7% of regular poker players.
  • Low-level problems: 8.7% of regular gamblers, 6.9% of regular poker players.
  • Moderate or severe problems ("problem gamblers"): 8.0% of regular gamblers, 39.4% of regular poker players.
  • Any problems: 16.7% of regular gamblers, 46.3% of regular poker players.
• The Relative Standard Error (RSE) for some subcategories is unreliable due to the small sample size and should be interpreted with caution.

Conclusion

The 2015 HILDA Survey highlights that while poker is not the most popular gambling activity in Australia, it has the highest rate of gambling-related problems among regular gamblers. The data underscores the significant financial impact of poker gambling, particularly among those experiencing problems, and the need for targeted interventions to address the risks associated with this activity.