Fourth social and economic impact study of gambling in Tasmania (2017): Report to Tasmanian Government Department of Treasury and Finance, Volume 1: Industry trends and impacts

A consortium comprising ACIL Allen Consulting, Deakin University, Central Queensland University and the Social Research Centre has been engaged by the Tasmanian Department of Treasury and Finance (‘the Department’) to carry out the 2017 Social and Economic Impact Study of gambling (SEIS) in Tasmania. The 2017 Tasmanian SEIS is comprised of two Volumes: — Volume 1 (this report) focuses on the policy context and structure of the gambling industry, trends in gambling expenditure and government revenue, and the economic footprint of the gambling industry. — Volume 2 details the 2017 SEIS prevalence survey results, and reports on interviews with gamblers and affected others.