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ACMA study finds improved well-being among BetStop registrants

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The Australian Communications and Media Authority said research it commissioned found that 77% of BetStop respondents reported improved quality of life after registering. The study also found that 79% reported better mental health and 69% improved personal relationships; 96% said they had stopped or reduced online betting.

Reported well-being improvements show how BetStop registration relates to users’ quality of life, mental health and relationships.

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AGA study finds higher financial literacy scores among US gamblers

Research commissioned by the American Gaming Association (AGA), published on 25 September 2026, found that US gamblers averaged 3.93 out of five on a financial-literacy index, compared with 3.72 for non-gamblers. The AGA said the difference was statistically significant; it also reported that 41% of gamblers, versus 27% of non-gamblers, had high financial literacy. The study said prediction-market users’ maths-test results were closer to those of non-gamblers than their self-assessed confidence suggested.

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