Online gambling has been growing in popularity in recent years and in the UK, there are a huge range of sites to choose from. Some are more focused on a specific type of gambling such as poker, while others offer a broad variety of games. However, online gambling also carries risks, such as underage gambling and unethical payouts. It can also be addictive. Fortunately, there are organisations that can help you stop gambling for good.

Federal laws prohibit illegal Internet gambling. While the law has been challenged on constitutional grounds, the federal government has not had much success in enforcing them. In particular, there has been little success in attacks based on the Commerce Clause, the First Amendment, and the Due Process Clause. Commerce Clause and free speech objections have been overruled by the commercial nature of the gambling industry, and due process arguments are undermined by the fact that gambling is a financial transaction in the United States.

A recent study by the Annenberg Public Policy Center shows that almost 20 percent of college students participate in online poker. According to the Annenberg survey, more than 400,000 male high school students use Internet gambling sites at least once a month. However, females are less likely to participate in this activity.