Internet Gambling: Past, Present and Future

Made available courtesy of Elsevier Publishing Inc. The official version of this paper appears in G. Smith, D. Hodgins, and R. J. Williams (Eds.), Research and Measurement Issues in Gambling Studies, copyright 2007 Elsevier Inc.In light of continued and rapid expansion, and in light of existing ambiguities and gaps in current knowledge, this chapter seeks to highlight the major trends and issues associated with Internet gambling today. This is not meant to offer a definitive answer to all questions and issues that are emerging from the current state of Internet gambling. Instead, recognizing that much more research is needed in most areas, this chapter merely seeks to highlight crucial domains of knowledge and research on Internet gambling, as well as any resulting implications.Ye