Australians losing almost $4b to illegal offshore gambling, report claims

21/11/2025 6 min
Australians losing almost $4b to illegal offshore gambling, report claims

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Australia's illegal offshore gambling market has more than doubled since 2019,  with Australians now losing $3.9 billion a year to illegal sites.That's according to a new report from the gambling lobby.The federal government is reportedly considering a crackdown on offshore gambling amid internal pressure also to ban advertising across traditional and social media.Guest: Kai Cantwell, chief executive of Responsible Wagering Australia, the peak body that represents companies like Bet365 and SportsbetProducers: Joe Sullivan, Grace Stranger