Figure 1: Video gaming among Australian adolescents

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• Any video gaming male: aged 12–13 96%, aged 14–15 96%, aged 16–17 93%
• Daily video gaming male: aged 12–13 90%, aged 14–15 82%, aged 16–17 72%
• Any video gaming female: aged 12–13 53%, aged 14–15 57%, aged 16–17 47%
• Daily video gaming female: aged 12–13 36%, aged 14–15 28%, aged 16–17 20%

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Figure 2: Simulated gambling

• Screenshot of zyngapoker gambling game.
• Screenshot of Slotomania gambling game.
• Screenshot of Big Fish gambling game.

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Infographic: The most commonly used gambling products at age 18-19 years

1. pokies
2. scratchies
3. casino table games
4. betting on horse/dog races
5. betting on sports

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Figure 3: Gambling participation by product and age

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• Any gambling*:
• aged 16-17 15.8%
• aged 18-19 45.7%
• Poker machines*:
• aged 16-17 2.0%
• aged 18-19 30.4%
• Scratchies*:
• aged 16-17 4.9%
• aged 18-19 15.3%
• Casino table games*:
• aged 16-17 2.0%
• aged 18-19 12.7%
• Racing*:
• aged 16-17 3.9%
• aged 18-19 11.8%
• Sports*:
• aged 16-17 4.7%
• aged 18-19 11.5%
• Lotto*:
• aged 16-17 2.3%
• aged 18-19 8.7%
• Private bet:
• aged 16-17 8.6%
• aged 18-19 8.7%
• Keno*:
• aged 16-17 2.4%
• aged 18-19 7.3%
• Poker*:
• aged 16-17 3.4%
• aged 18-19 5.3%
• Bingo:
• aged 16-17 2.5%
• aged 18-19 3.4%

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Figure 4: Gambling participation by product and gender

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• Any gambling*:
• male 51%
• female 40%
• Poker machines*:
• male 34%
• female 27%
• Sports*:
• male 20%
• female 3%
• Casino table games*:
• male 18%
• female 7%
• Racing*:
• male 16%
• female 7%
• Scratchies*:
• male 13%
• female 17%
• Private bet*:
• male 13%
• female 4%
• Lotto:
• male 9%
• female 8%
• Poker*:
• male 8%,
• female 2%
• Keno:
• male 8%
• female 7%
• Bingo*:
• male 2%,
• female 5%

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Figure 5: Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) by age

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• Non-gambler:
• aged 16-17 84.3%
• aged 18-19 54.4%
• Non-problem gambling:
• aged 16-17 13.8%
• aged 18-19 37.0%
• Low risk gambling:
• aged 16-17 0.9%
• aged 18-19 5.7%
• Moderate risk gambling:
• aged 16-17 0.6%
• aged 18-19 2.2%
• Problem gambling:
• aged 16-17 0.4%
• aged 18-19 0.7%
• At risk of or experiencing problems:
• aged 16-17 1.9%
• aged 18-19 8.6%

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"Playing simulated gambling games increased the likelihood of spending money on gambling".

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Figure 6: Daily video gaming and gambling participation by product (top 5 products)

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• Any gambling:
• did not play video games daily 45%
• played video games daily 45%
• Poker machines:
• did not play video games daily 30%
• played video games daily 28%
• Scratchies:
• did not play video games daily 14%
• played video games daily 16%
• Casino table games:
• did not play video games daily 11%
• played video games daily 13%
• Racing:
• did not play video games daily 10%
• played video games daily 12%
• Sports:
• did not play video games daily 10%
• played video games daily 13%

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Figure 7: Playing simulated gambling games and gambling participation by product (top 5 products)

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• Any gambling*:
• did not play simulated gambling games 42%
• played simulated gambling games 59%
• Poker machines*:
• did not play simulated gambling games 42%
• played simulated gambling games 59%
• Scratchies*:
• did not play simulated gambling games 13%
• played simulated gambling games 21%
• Casino table games*:
• did not play simulated gambling games 10%
• played simulated gambling games 20%
• Racing*:
• did not play simulated gambling games 9%
• played simulated gambling games 18%
• Sports*:
• did not play simulated gambling games 9%
• played simulated gambling games 20%

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Figure 8: Playing simulated gambling games and gambling participation by product (top 5 products; male)

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• Any gambling*:
• did not play simulated gambling games 45%,
• played simulated gambling games 68%
• Poker machines*:
• did not play simulated gambling games 31%,
• played simulated gambling games 44%
• Scratchies*:
• did not play simulated gambling games 16%,
• played simulated gambling games 30%
• Casino tables games*:
• did not play simulated gambling games 14%,
• played simulated gambling games 28%
• Racing*:
• did not play simulated gambling games 13%,
• played simulated gambling games 24%
• Sports*:
• did not play simulated gambling games 11%,
• played simulated gambling games 21%

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Figure 9: Playing simulated gambling games and gambling participation by product (top 5 products; female)

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• Any gambling*:
• did not play simulated gambling games 38%
• played simulated gambling games 43%
• Poker machines:
• did not play simulated gambling games 25%
• played simulated gambling games 26%
• Scratchies:
• did not play simulated gambling games 16%
• played simulated gambling games 21%
• Lotto:
• did not play simulated gambling games 7%
• played simulated gambling games 7%
• Racing:
• did not play simulated gambling games 6%
• played simulated gambling games 8%
• Keno:
• did not play simulated gambling games 4%
• played simulated gambling games 4%

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