One study looked at past-year online gambling behavior in Sweden. The researchers used a structured web survey dataset to investigate patterns in online gambling participation during the COVID-19 crisis. The study found that most recent gamblers were either employed or studying, and fewer were retired. The study’s recruitment strategies and screen-out question were similar to those used for previous studies. To assess the role of gambling in Swedish society, researchers asked a single screening question: “How often do you gamble online?”

Some states have legalized internet gambling, including Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, Nevada, South Dakota, Oregon, Washington, and Virginia. Various nations in the Caribbean, such as Haiti, have legalized online gambling. Although gambling on the internet is largely legal in these states, in several countries, online gambling is still a crime. Some states, such as Louisiana and Utah, have laws that restrict payments to online gambling businesses. However, many Americans still don’t warm to the idea of online gambling. The opposition is similar to sports betting advocacy groups.

Young adults are increasingly engaging in gambling, especially with the help of the internet. In fact, over 20% of college students now play online poker. According to the Annenberg Public Policy Center, a study published in 2010 compared 2008 and 2010 data to understand the changing gambling habits of young people. The researchers found that monthly internet gambling use among college-aged males rose from 4.4% in 2008 to 16.0% in 2010, while the frequency remained at 3% weekly.