Online Gambling is the process of gambling via the Internet, where you can place wagers on various events and games. This can be done from your computer, tablet or mobile phone. There are many different online casinos and sports betting sites to choose from, but they all work in a similar way.

When you gamble, your winnings are added to a bankroll in your online casino profile, and any losses are deducted from it. Depending on the site, you can also use funds and bonuses to gamble, or withdraw your bankroll (with both wins and losses accounted for) when you no longer want to gamble.

In the past decade, online gambling has become increasingly popular among people who like to gamble but do not have access to a land-based casino. This has resulted in an increased need for research on the risk and protective factors associated with this type of gambling. The aim of this article is to provide a synthesis of existing knowledge about these factors.

The research conducted so far shows that online gambling is associated with a variety of negative effects. These include financial problems, emotional stress, social isolation, decline in work or academic performance, health issues and legal problems. In addition, gambling can interfere with relationships, especially romantic ones. Personality traits such as impulsivity, dysfunctional personality and dissociation are also more common in online gamblers than in nonproblematic ones. Contextual variables have been scarcely investigated, although they appear to be important in the case of online gambling.