ASSIGNMENT 3 STORYTELLING WITH DATA

Betting Through Time: A Historical and Analytical Perspective on Gambling in Australia

TANUJ GUPTA s4026594

2024-06-18

INTRODUCTION

This set of visualisations intends to deconstruct and examine many elements of Australian gambling from year on year, including measures such as turnover and expenditure, as well as government income and societal implications. This extensive data study investigates the economic, social, and regional dynamics of gambling activities, providing insights into trends, hazards, and the larger effects on Australian society.

OVERVIEW OF GAMBLING ACTIVITY

Displays the total amount wagered in gambling activities across Australia for the fiscal year 2020-21. Useful for observing the overall market size of the gambling industry.

Illustrates the total amount lost by gamblers in Australia during the 2020-21 financial year. Highlights the economic impact of gambling on consumers.

Shows the average amount wagered per person in Australia in the 2020-21 fiscal year. Provides insight into individual gambling behaviors.

Represents the average amount lost per person through gambling in Australia for 2020-21. Indicates the financial burden of gambling on the average citizen.

TREND ANALYSIS OVER TIME

Compares the gambling turnover between the fiscal years 2019-20 and 2020-21, showing the rate of change. Useful for identifying trends or shifts in gambling activity year over year.

Compares the gambling expenditure between 2019-20 and 2020-21, highlighting any increases or decreases. Helps in understanding how spending habits in gambling have evolved due to external factors.

DETAILED REGIONAL ANALYSIS

Plots the total gambling turnover for each Australian state and territory from 1975 to 2021. Useful for tracking the growth and expansion of gambling across different regions.

Shows the amount of money lost in gambling by region from 1975 to 2021. Provides a long-term view of gambling’s financial impact on different parts of Australia.

ECONOMIC IMPACT AND GOVERNMENT REVENUE

Charts the proportion of household disposable income spent on gambling. Indicates the economic stress gambling places on households.

Compares individual forms of gambling expenditure as percentages of the total expenditure. Helps identify which forms of gambling are most significant in terms of money lost.

Shows the total revenue collected by the government from various forms of gambling. Highlights the fiscal significance of gambling to government budgets.

Displays what portion of the total gambling revenue is captured by the government. Useful for assessing the government’s dependency on gambling for revenue generation.

Represents the amount of gambling revenue generated per capita. Offers insights into the economic scale of gambling relative to the population.

SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS AND RISK ANALYSIS

Tracks changes in the risk levels of gambling behaviors among Australians from 2015 to 2018. Useful for identifying trends in gambling risk over time.

Illustrates the various negative outcomes associated with gambling, distributed by type and frequency. Provides a comprehensive view of the social and personal impacts of gambling.

REFERENCES

Gambling in Australia. (2023, September 7). Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/australias-welfare/gambling#Gambling-participation

‌Gambling: Australian gambling statistics | Queensland Government Statistician’s Office. (2022, December 19). Www.qgso.qld.gov.au. https://www.qgso.qld.gov.au/statistics/theme/society/gambling/australian-gambling-statistics

‌Gambling: Australian gambling statistics | Queensland Government Statistician’s Office. (2018, October 2). Qld.gov.au. https://www.qgso.qld.gov.au/statistics/theme/society/gambling/australian-gambling-statistics#current-release-australian-gambling-statistics

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