The KPMG report called Online Gambling, a gamble or a sure-bet? Showed that in 2008 alone $790 million was spent in Australia on overseas online gambling sites. Certainly, this shows Australia that pokies and online casino playing is very popular, and that the people want the opportunity to enjoy it. Travers explained that, if Australia ignores the online casino market, that number will increase and Australia will miss out on the tax that they could have gained from that activity.