Online Gambling is any kind of gambling conducted on the Internet. This includes virtual poker, casinos and sports betting. The first online gambling venue opened in October 1994. To gamble online, players need a computer or other device connected to the Internet and money (if they are playing for real). There are many different websites that facilitate gambling. Most of them are regulated by global gambling jurisdictions and are fair, secure and safe.

Some research suggests that identifying, detecting and acting on early risk indicators may reduce gambling-related harms sustained by Internet gamblers [5]. However, relationships between Internet gambling, social support, psychological problems and other factors are complex and further research is needed.

In addition to offering player-focused tools and resources for moderating play, Internet gambling operators can also enact strategies such as targeted notifications and tailored contacts based on analysis of player accounts to identify potentially risky behaviour. However, this approach is limited by the availability of player account information and lacks the ability to detect behavioural changes over time.

In the United States, despite federal prohibition on interstate lottery sales, many state governments have authorized the sale of electronic scratch-off tickets and other forms of online gambling. These sites have been very popular, with more than ten percent of U.S. adults reporting participation as of September 2021. Some of these states have even legalized online casinos and poker rooms. Several other states are in the process of regulating these activities and establishing licensing procedures.