Internet and Sports Betting
INTERNET GAMBLING
✓ Easy Access – Available 24 Hours a day, Seven Days a Week
✓ Accessible Anywhere
✓ Free Play in the Beginning and Then Transition to Real Money
✓ Continuous Play and Fast Paced
✓ Why is Internet Gambling so Addictive?
✓ Can be played on any accessible internet device
✓ Temptation can be Higher because it can be played anywhere
WHY IS IT SO ADDICTIVE?
✓ Free to play attracts a player by shifting the wins in their favor. Once the free play is over and the player uses real money, the odds shift back to the House.
✓ Can be played on any accessible internet device
✓ Temptation can be Higher because it can be played anywhere
✓ Free to play attracts a player by shifting the wins in their favor. Once the free play is over and the player uses real money, the odds shift back to the House.
RISK FACTORS
✓ Male, Athlete, age 18-24
✓ Substance use/abuse
✓ Family history of addiction
✓ Belief in own skill/luck
✓ Misperception of odds
✓ Easy access to money
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SPORTS BETTING
✓ Over 59 million participants in North America in 2017
✓ It became legal to gamble on sports in Maryland on December 9, 2021
✓ 70% are Males with a College Degree or more
✓ Average age 18 - 39
✓ 70% cite football as favorite fantasy sport to watch
✓ Number of participants have doubled over the past 7 years
✓ Daily Fantasy Sites (DFS) are the emerging trend
✓ 47% play for money
✓ Often considered the "Gateway" drug to Sports Gambling
✓ The average annual income for a sports bettor is approximately $74,000 (wepicksports.com)
✓ Over 118 million Americans wager on sports each year (ESPN)
✓ Sports gambling can be done either in person at an authorized venue or online
QUICK FACTS
✓ Supreme Court allows states to legalize sports gambling as of May, 2018
✓ Sports betting is the most popular form of gambling among youth 14-22 years of age (NCPG - North America) Total revenue spent on sports betting in 2023 was 11.4 Billion
✓ The largest share of sports bettors in the United States was 25 to 34 years old. In total, 34 percent of U.S. adults in this demographic had used a sportsbook in the past 12 months.
✓ 2.5 million adults in the U.S. meet the criteria of having a severe gambling problem. Another 5 million to 8 million people are considered to have mild or moderate gambling problems.
✓ Often considered the "Gateway" drug to Sports Gambling
✓ Fantasy sites are designed to replicate the look and feel of sports betting websites FANTASY SPORTS
✓ 67% of all college students bet on sports (NCPG - North America)
✓ 44% of 12th grade males reported wagering on sports at least once (NCPG - North America)
WARNING SIGNS
✓ Preoccupation
✓ Borrowing Money
✓ Selling Items
✓ Withdrawal, Restlessness, Withdrawal
✓ Risk Taking Behaviors
✓ Inability to Stop or Cut Back
✓ Lying Thoughts of/or Committing Illegal Acts
✓ Alienation of Family and Friends
✓ Need for action and excitement
✓ Defensive attitude
✓ Thoughts of Suicide