{"id":19800,"date":"2026-11-05T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=asia&#038;p=19800"},"modified":"2026-11-05T06:08:37","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T11:08:37","slug":"australia-slot-machine-revenue-hits-record-au1-079-billion","status":"publish","type":"asia","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/australia-slot-machine-revenue-hits-record-au1-079-billion\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia: Slot machine revenue hits record AU$1.079 billion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Adelaide, Australia, November 4, 2026.<\/strong> Slot machines in South Australia generated <strong>AU$1.0796 billion<\/strong> in net revenue during the 2025\u20132026 financial year, approximately 7% more than the previous period. The government collected <strong>AU$494.37 million in taxes<\/strong>, while the number of machines increased despite its commitment to reduce them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to <strong>Consumer and Business Services (CBS)<\/strong>, venues retained <strong>AU$585.23 million<\/strong> before operating expenses. Tax revenue represented <strong>45.8% of net gaming revenue<\/strong>, calculated by deducting prizes paid from total wagers, under the <em>Gaming Machines Act 1992<\/em>. Between July and September 2026, players\u2019 net losses reached <strong>AU$286.3 million<\/strong>, setting an all-time quarterly record. Annual revenue exceeded the previous year by AU$71 million and surpassed AU$1 billion for the second consecutive year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"757\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-55.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19804\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6452513966480447;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-55.png 757w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-55-300x182.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Robert Simms<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Salisbury<\/strong> led regional revenue with more than AU$109 million, followed by <strong>Port Adelaide Enfield<\/strong>, with AU$106 million. <strong>Playford<\/strong> recorded the highest average per venue: AU$6.1 million across ten establishments. The number of operating slot machines increased from <strong>11,735 to 11,810<\/strong>, distributed across <strong>461 hotels and clubs<\/strong>, excluding machines at <strong>SkyCity Adelaide Casino<\/strong>, which operate under a separate regulatory framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-56.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19805\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.636111111111111;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-56.png 770w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-56-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/image-56-767x468.png 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <em>Anna Moeller<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The state government, led by <strong>Peter Malinauskas<\/strong>, maintains its objective of reducing the number of machines. <strong>Robert Simms<\/strong>, leader of the Greens, criticized the increase and advocated phasing them out of hotels and clubs by 2030, supported by a <strong>AU$400 million transition fund<\/strong>. <strong>Anna Moeller<\/strong>, CEO of the <strong>Australian Hotels Association South Australia<\/strong>, warned that gaming machines support investment, renovations, and employment at regional establishments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16352\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regulatory oversight falls under <strong>CBS<\/strong>, headed by <strong>Brett Humphrey<\/strong>, within Minister <strong>Michael Brown\u2019s<\/strong> portfolio. The system includes mandatory facial recognition at certain venues, automated risk monitoring, and the permanent <strong>Take a Break<\/strong> program, which allows players to request self-exclusion using QR codes. The debate coincides with the <strong>Melbourne Cup on November 3<\/strong>, an event for which nationwide betting was estimated at AU$351 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adelaide, Australia, November 4, 2026. Slot machines in South Australia generated AU$1.0796 billion in net revenue during the 2025\u20132026 financial year, approximately 7% more than the previous period. 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