Review of the Registered Clubs Industry in NSW - Clubs NSW

D Gambling expenditure and problem gambling in
Australia
Table D.3 Profit and population trends in Fairfield LGA
Year
Profit
($ m)
Adult
pop
Density
of gms
in LGA
% Inc in
profit
% Inc in
adult
pop.
% Inc in
no. gms
Avg.
exp.
per
adult in
LGA
% Inc in
avg exp
per
adult
Avg.
Exp.
Per
Adult in
NSW
2001/02 260.3 139,521
2001/02 331.3 $2,375 $910
(CPI adj)
2006/07 340.4 133,245 34
adults
per gm
2.7% -4.5% 0.5% $2,554 7.5% $1,011
Source: ASC submission, 2 April 2008, p 5.
Table D.4 Profit and population trends in Campbelltown LGA
Year
Profit
($ m)
Adult
pop
Density
of gms
in LGA
% Inc in
profit
% Inc in
adult
pop.
% Inc in
no. gms
Avg.
exp.
per
adult in
LGA
% Inc in
avg exp
per
adult
Avg.
Exp.
Per
Adult in
NSW
2001/02 84.0 103,617
2001/02 96.6 $932 $910
(CPI adj)
2006/07 111.0 101,433 55
adults
per gm
15% -2.11% 2.6% $1,094 17.38% $1,011
Source: ASC submission, 2 April 2008, p 5
In 1999, the Productivity Commission found that, overall, the evidence appeared to
suggest there was a significant connection between greater access to gaming
machines and a higher prevalence of problem gambling.
Based on more recent studies measured via the Canadian Problem Gambling Index
(CPGI) (listed in Figure D.2) it appears that greater access to gaming machines
between states does not necessarily translate into a higher incidence of problem
gambling.
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