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RWA reports Australia’s illegal gambling market has more than doubled since 2019

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Responsible Wagering Australia said a report compiled by H2 Gambling Capital estimates Australians lose AUD 3.9 billion annually to illegal gambling sites, more than twice the 2019 level. The report projects annual spending will reach AUD 5 billion by 2029 and says the offshore market accounts for 36% of online gaming in Australia.

The reported offshore losses and market share underscore competition and consumer-protection challenges for Australia’s regulated operators.

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H2 Gambling Capital analyst says Nova Scotia regulation may take years

H2 Gambling Capital analyst Hayden Bee assessed Nova Scotia’s plans to explore a commercialised gaming market and its potential effect on Atlantic Canada. The report headline characterises regulation as likely to take several years; the available text contains no further details of Bee’s analysis.

An H2GC headline says Nova Scotia regulation is “likely to take several years”. Nova Scotia's government has revealed it is looking into a commercialised gaming market. Hayden Bee, a North America data analyst at H2 Gambling Capital, looks at the numbers and the wider implications for Atlantic Canada.

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