Can you spot the harm?
How well can you spot the signs of gambling harm? Use this interactive tool to test your knowledge and learn about the impacts of gambling harm which could be impacting you or those around you.
Can you spot the harm?
Test your knowledge. How much do you know about gambling harm?
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Gambling harm affects more South Australians than you might think.
Is it 1 in 8 or 1 in 10 adults?Show the answer
Answer: 1 in 8
12% of South Australian adults experience harm from their own gambling or someone else’s.
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Gambling harm is only about losing money.
True or false?Show the answer
Answer: False
Gambling harm can affect many areas of life, including finances, mental and physical health, work or study, relationships and culture.
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Men experience more gambling harm than women, but which age group experiences the most: 18–39 or 40–60?
Show the answer
Answer: 18–39
Young men aged 18–39 experience the greatest levels of gambling harm, accounting for 40.6% of gambling harm in South Australia.
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Which gambling product contributes the most to gambling harm in South Australia:
pokies or casino games?Show the answer
Answer: Pokies
Pokies, or electronic gaming machines, account for 43% of gambling harm, making them the single largest contributor in South Australia.
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While 6% of South Australian adults bet on sports in 2025, the rate among young men was much higher. Was it 1 in 5 or 1 in 10?
Show the answer
Answer: 1 in 5
Sports betting is increasingly normalised among young men and carries a heightened risk of gambling harm.
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If you filled Adelaide Oval with all the South Australians affected by gambling harm, how many times could you fill it:
1.4 times or 3.4 times?Show the answer
Answer: 3.4 times
Around 183,000 South Australians are affected by gambling harm. That’s enough people to fill the 53,500-seat Adelaide Oval more than three times.
To view how gambling harm could be impacting your work or relationships, visit Campaign Resources
To learn more about the signs of gambling, visit is gambling harming you?