In 2017, Australia ranked first in a list of countries with the highest gambling losses worldwide with losses of 958 US dollars per adult. Countries in the Asia Pacific region feature prominently on the list with Hong Kong, Singapore, and New Zealand featuring in the top five.
Countries with the largest gambling losses per adult worldwide in 2017 (in U.S. dollars)
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