SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — A Better Business Bureau study finds online gambling and gaming scams is an increased issue among consumers.

According to a recent Better Business Bureau (BBB) study, online gaming and gambling is a quickly growing industry that is worth $103 billion and expected to grow to $170 billion within five years. However, the increase in online gaming has reportedly led to increased concerns about scams and illegal gambling.

The BBB says, "Millions of people across North America wager money online every day, placing bets on sporting events, taking part in casino-type games and wagering in prediction markets, even as online gambling and gaming straddles the line of ethics and legality across the country."

Between 2022 and mid-2025, the BBB received almost 200 scam reports

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