The chapter also examines the ongoing efforts of international organisations, national governments, industry regulators and operators, gamers, and other national and international bodies to address the threats posed by the development of Internet gambling markets across the globe. Opportunities for illegal gambling, money laundering, and fraud and theft are present, as are risks posed by cyber-extortionists.
The chapter illustrates how there are a number of observable threats posed by online gambling to site operators, consumers and wider society. The chapter explores the dimensions of crime that takes place in and around Internet gambling sites and crime that is associated with remote gambling, demonstrating how online gambling can act as a cause of crime, as a conduit for crime or support other criminal activities.
