AIFS Wagering Advertising Research – preliminary findings; interim report; final report 2024 and associated correspondence

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The release comprises correspondence and research material between the Department and the Australian Institute of Family Studies' Australian Gambling Research Centre on the socio-economic benefits of a partial ban on wagering advertising. It includes a June 2024 preliminary findings overview, draft and final report extracts, PowerPoint slides, and emails about scheduling the interim presentation. The modelling assumes a 100% reduction in online wagering advertising, 49% on television including streaming, 23% on radio and 80% through betting affiliates. It estimates annual benefits of about $240 million, with wagering activity falling by 13.6%. Methods draw on HILDA, the National Gambling Trends Study and the Community Attitudes Study, and apply an 80% counterfactual adjustment. The material notes that findings may change after external peer review and that the research has data limitations. It also recommends better prevalence data and wagering service provider data for future evaluation.