Online Gambling is a form of gambling in which participants wager money via the Internet on a wide variety of events and games. Many countries and jurisdictions regulate gambling, but a significant amount of activity is unregulated. Currently, twenty states in the United States allow residents to place wagers on sporting events online, but few are as liberal when it comes to other forms of online gambling like casinos and poker. To play at these websites, players must deposit money into their accounts using a credit card or an e-wallet. Most sites promote responsible gaming by allowing players to set loss limits and self-exclude from their accounts. These services also provide information and resources for those struggling with compulsive gambling.

The ease of access and availability of Internet gambling has raised concerns about the potential for excessive gambling behaviours. For example, some studies have found that online gamblers tend to place larger wagers and play longer than their land-based counterparts. In addition, some researchers have found that Internet gambling is associated with an increase in risk-taking, particularly when the individual has a history of gambling problems. However, a recent study that compared behavioural data with self-report of gambling problems showed that online gambling was not predictive of gambling problems, even when other variables were controlled for [51**].

Despite these concerns, the popularity and convenience of Internet gambling has grown rapidly over the past decade. It is available in a number of different ways and is often more affordable than traditional forms of gambling.