The Friday File: Total per capita gambling losses, defined as losses minus winnings, experienced by Americans are about $375/person, good enough for 5^th highest in the world. In fourth place is Finland, where gambling losses are about $400/person. In third place are the Irish at $450/person, and in second are Singaporeans, who lose slightly over $600/person. The nation where per capita gaming losses is highest is Australia at $1,000.