• Men are more likely to develop an online gambling problem than women. The ratio is 3:1

• Younger adults engage in Online Gambling more than any other age group.

• Youth as young as 15 engage in gambling online. More common to see in young adults than older adults.

• Annual debt on average is $2,700 for online gambling.

• Online Gambling is associated with higher losses because of electronic bank transfers, they felt like they were not spending “real money.”

• People who gamble to relieve stress are 7 times more likely to develop an addiction.

• During COVID lockdowns, people Gambled because they were bored.

• Online Gambling accounted for 8-10 percent of global gambling.

• Sports Betting is becoming increasingly popular because you can now In-game bet while the game is live. This takes away the delay between risk and reward.

• Free mobile games sometimes have pay-to-win settings, such as buying assets to put you ahead of other players. This can lead to more severe gambling.

Online Gambling Addiction: the Relationship Between Internet Gambling and Disordered Gambling - PMC (nih.gov)

Online Gambling Activity, Pay-to-Win Payments, Motivation to Gamble and Coping Strategies as Predictors of Gambling Disorder Among e-sports Bettors | Journal of Gambling Studies (springer.com)