8684.0 - Gambling Services, Australia, 2004-05
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 20/09/2006
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The major source of net takings was from poker/gaming machines in clubs, pubs, taverns and bars reaching $8.7 billion or 56.3% of total net takings from gambling. Other major sources of net takings included off-course TAB takings of $2.1 billion, casino gambling of $2.6 billion and lotteries, lotto style games and football pools of $1.4 billion. Net takings from gambling for businesses operating in New South Wales ($6.2 billion) and Victoria ($4.4 billion) represented 68.4% of the total net takings from gambling. Casinos generated $3.3 billion in income during 2004-05. Net takings from gambling ($2.6 billion) was the most significant source of income for casinos, representing 77.1% of total income. Takings from meals and accommodation generated $0.4 billion or 12.4% of total income. The Gambling Services Survey also found that during 2004-05:
Further details are in Gambling Services, Australia, 2004-05 (cat. no. 8684.0) available free of charge from the ABS web site <www.abs.gov.au>. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.
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