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Australians mostly spend money on pokies, scratch cards, the lotto and casino gaming.<\/p>\n
Melbourne Cup is Australia’s most famous horse race, come November, most Australians will wager on the race.<\/p>\n
Horses are not the only sport that Australians wager on; cricket, rugby league and soccer are among other sports that Australians love to place a bet on.<\/p>\n
The major reason why Australians love sports betting is simply because they love sports in general. The love of sports unites us.<\/p>\n
Types of gambling that Australians love<\/h2>\n
For a country with a small population, Australia has high stats when it comes to gambling. Below are some of the most popular types of gabling among Australians.<\/p>\n
Pokies<\/h3>\n
These are the most popular among Australians; around $11 billion goes through Poker machines annually.<\/p>\n
Sports betting<\/h3>\n
Sports\u2019 betting comes second with Australians spending $626 million per annum.<\/p>\n
Lotteries<\/h3>\n
Statistics show that Australians spend about $1.9 billion every year on lotto batting.<\/p>\n
Horse racing<\/h3>\n
Australians spend about $ 3 billion annually on horse race batting.<\/p>\n
History of Australian gambling<\/h2>\n
The history of Australian gambling can be traced in the year 1910 when the first bet was made at a horse race.<\/p>\n
The first lottery was then established in 1880, clubs and pubs also registered Poker machines, commonly known as pokies.<\/p>\n
Pokies rose to prominence in the 1950s and 1960s after the New South Wales Gambling and betting Bill was presented in 1956.<\/p>\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n
Gambling is a form of entertainment for Australians. Winning some cash while enjoying our preferred way of entertainment is just a bonus.<\/p>\n
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