Many gamblers still don't trust online casinos with concerns about fairness and cyber security
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Online gambling (categorized separately from sports betting) is not legal in many U.S. states—in fact, online casinos are only fully allowed in Delaware, Connecticut, New Jersey, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Nevada, and West Virginia. The spotty legality of online casinos has resulted in a patchwork of regulated and unregulated sites, leading to concerns from players about whether certain games or sites are rigged or legitimate.
Additionally, online casinos can be vulnerable to cyberattacks due to the exchange of large amounts of money and personal information. This vulnerability can lead online players to mistrust online casinos' cybersecurity.
In the U.K., a 2021 cybersecurity report on the gambling sector found that many stakeholders experienced some kind of cyber incident throughout 2021, although none were considered substantial. Data breaches amongst online casinos are not unheard of, however. Over the past decade, several serious breaches have demonstrated the need for online casinos to take robust cybersecurity measures.
