Currently, anyone in the U.S. who wants to gamble online can do so on Internet gambling websites operated by companies based offshore that are not regulated by the U.S.  As such, there are no guarantees that they implement measures to address concerns about compulsive gambling behavior.  The proposed regulatory framework to regulate Internet gambling in the U.S. would contain provisions dedicated to combating compulsive gambling.

• Download Fact Sheet on Compulsive Gambling

Controls to Combat Compulsive Gambling
All U.S. licensed Internet gambling operators would be required to implement safeguards to address compulsive gambling. Safeguards could:

• Track players and enforce controls to limit the amount of money wagered over a given time period
• Identify and stop players whose gambling patterns seem out of the ordinary
• Provide players with the option to set limits on the amount they deposit to their account and to request self-exclusion for a specific amount of time
• Cross-check databases that may be created of individuals who chose to exclude themselves from online gambling

Resources
For more information on organizations that work to address compulsive gambling, please visit:

• National Council on Problem Gambling
• Gamblers Anonymous
• Council on Compulsive Gambling