Gambling on the internet is illegal in Canada. In spite of this, the number of online gambling sites has increased from none in 1995 to 2,069 in 2007.

The accessibility of gambling from your own home without transportation costs and with relative anonymity makes this type of gambling appealing as well as problematic. There is some research to show that online gamblers are more likely to be problem gamblers. Given this, the explosion of sites is cause for some concern.

According to a 2005 study by the Responsible Gambling Council, 12.7% of internet gamblers gamble daily, and 25% gamble at least once a week. Internet gamblers spend an average of 3.5 hours per month online. Those with problems spend upwards of 17 hours online.

To block access to internet gambling sites as a way to limit or stop gambling, go to www.gamblock.com.