Use of offshore gambling sites by people in the United States

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Author(s): Choi, Sinyong

Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies

Year Published: 2023

Date Added: June 27, 2023

Offshore gambling sites are causing various issues in the United States (U.S.). Previous studies have focused on the characteristics of people who gamble on offshore sites and their motivations for doing so. This study uses the Routine Activities Theory (RAT) to understand environmental and structural factors that influence the use of offshore gambling sites. The results show that online visibility of offshore sites may predict their use among Americans who gamble. Online casino reviews provide a blacklist of unreliable online gambling sites. They can act as informal guardians, helping people to avoid offshore sites that could pose a risk.

Citation: Choi, S. (2023). Examining the use of offshore online gambling sites in the United States via routine activities theory: A SEM analysis. Journal of Gambling Studies. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-023-10212-3

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-023-10212-3

Keywords: illegal gambling ; offshore gambling operators

Conceptual Framework Factors: Exposure - Accessibility ; Social - Deviance ; Environment - Public Policy ; Gambling Exposure ; Social Factors

Study Design: Observational: Cross-sectional

Geographic Coverage: United States of America

Study Population: Illegal offshore gambling sites available to people in the U.S. (n = 125).

Sampling Procedure: Purposive sampling using Google Search from Nevada, U.S. The search targeted online gambling sites without a valid gambling license in the U.S. but are accessible to people in the U.S. The data were collected in February 2021.

Study Funding:

No funding was declared for this study.