Inducements are gambling sales promotions that offer incentives to bet. One inducement that gambling operators use are free-to-play sports gambling predictor games. These predictor games allow people to win real money or free bets by answering questions or making predictions on sports games. This study examined the links between playing predictor games, online sports betting behaviours, and problem gambling. The researchers surveyed 384 adult men in the UK who had participated in any gambling activity in the past year. Almost half (45.8%) of participants played predictor games. Participants between the ages 18 and 24 years were more likely to play predictor games than other age groups. Participants who played predictor games were 2.8 times more likely to also engage in online sports gambling frequently (i.e., once per week to daily) than those who did not play predictor games.
