Post lockdown gambling binge reverses long-term decline in pokie revenue

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The $769.87 million Net Gaming Revenue figure includes the takings of poker machines minus the winnings returned to gamblers.

The gambling data, published by Consumer and Business Services, show $320.44 million of that money went to the state government in tax while the remaining $449.43 million remained with venues.

The Australian Hotels Association's Chief Executive Ian Horne said the high result was driven by several factors, including "pent-up demand" during the pandemic and the replacement of a number of old gaming machines.