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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The latest figures compiled by the Global Betting and Gaming
Consultants
show that Australia is by far the biggest gambling nation on the planet
with a per capita spend of US$866 a year. British operators Paddy Power,
William Hill, Ladbrokes and Bet agen sabung ayam 365 have all been quick to recognise the
bets. Forty six percent of Paddy Power's group operating profits come
But the real gambling spend for Australia comes not from internet but
Hong Kong sabung ayam online Jockey Club are in second place even though many residents are
Canada comes in third with strong gambler support judi sabung ayam for casino, gaming
machines and lotteries. Ontario is the lead state almost double in terms
The United Kingdom has dropped to tenth from third in 2008. "This is
because other countries have decided not to criminalise the gambler and
to rise in the ranking next year when we will see a full year of on
shore licensing for internet gambling which was previously allocated off
shore, mostly in Gibraltar, Isle of Man and Malta" said Warwick Bartlett
All of the top ten listed are prosperous countries which destroy the
myth that the poor gamble most. "You can only lose what you have in your
essentially a luxury purchase when all essentials have been paid for"
2013 Data
COUNTRY
GDPUS$
population
GGY(US$)
1. Australia
1,505,924
23.32
20,202.00
866
274,027
7.22
3,502.00
485
3. Canada
1,826,769
35.11
16,287.00
464
4. Finland
267,412
5.45
2,251.00
413
5. Italy
2,071,955
59.69
23,109.00
387
6. New Zealand
181,574
4.48
1,661.00
371
7. United States
16,768,050
316.50
100,827.00
319
8. Japan
4,898,530
127.34
40,495.00
318
9. Norway
512,581
5.10
1,531.00
300
2,523,216
64.09
18,136.00
283
Source www.gbgc.com
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GGY = Gross Gaming Yield (what the customer actually loses gambling)
Singapore and Macau have been left out of the calculations because the