Table 2 Key characteristics of treatment-seeking (TS) online gamblers
ID | Age | Sex | State | Main online gambling form | Main devices | Online gambling frequency per week | Online gambling AUD$ per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TS1 | 21 | M | SA | Race betting, previously sports betting, novelty bets | Laptop, smartphone | 2–3 times | $100-$150 |
TS2 | 21 | M | QLD | Race betting, sports betting | Smartphone | 5Â days | $200-$250 |
TS3 | 63 | F | QLD | Online slots | Smartphone | Every day, now stopped | Unsure, but caused poverty & debt |
TS4 | 38 | M | VIC | Sports betting, race betting | Smartphone, tablet | 5Â days | $400-$500 |
TS5 | 41 | M | WA | Sports betting | Unclear |  ~ 10 bets | $150 |
TS6 | 49 | M | VIC | Race betting | Smartphone, computer | 1 now, previously much more | Now $35-$45, previously ‘a heck of a lot more’ |
TS7 | 32 | M | NSW | Online slots | Smartphone | 1–2 days, could play all night | $300, previously $750 |
TS8 | 36 | M | VIC | Online poker | Laptop, tablet | 6–10 h | $100-$150 |
TS9 | 68 | M | NSW | Race betting, sports betting | Smartphone | Every day | Turnover $7,000-$10,000 |
TS10 | 49 | M | VIC | Race betting | Smartphone, computer | Nearly every day | $400-$2,000 |