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Forms of online gambling[edit]

The Internet has made way for new types of gambling to become formed online. The recent improvements in technology have once again changed betting habits just as Video Lottery Terminal, keno and Scratchcards changed the gambling industry in the early 20th century.

Internet gambling has become one of the most popular and lucrative business present on the Internet. In 2007 the gambling commission stated that the gambling industry achieved a turnover of over £84 billion according to Gambling comission. This is partly due to the wide range of gambling options that are available to facilitate many different types of people. [1][2] Online poker, Online casino ,Sports betting ,Online bingo ,lotteries ,Horse racing are all forms of online gambling.

  1. ^ "Online gambling statistics 2006/2007". Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Online gambling statistics 2006/2007". Retrieved 14 March 2012. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)