The global gambling industry is rapidly expanding, with net losses by consumers projected to reach nearly US$700 billion by 2028. Industry growth is fuelled by the rise of online gambling, widespread accessibility of gambling opportunities through mobile phones, increased legalisation, and the introduction of commercial gambling to new areas. Recent expansion is most notable in low-income and middle-income countries, where regulatory infrastructure is often weak. Gambling, in some form at least, is now legally permitted in more than 80% of countries worldwide. Online gambling, given its borderless accessibility, is available everywhere via the internet.

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柳叶刀公共卫生委员会关于赌博


全球博彩业正在迅速扩张，预计到 2028 年，消费者的净损失将达到近 7000 亿美元。在线赌博的兴起、通过手机广泛获得赌博机会、合法化程度的提高以及将商业赌博引入新领域，都推动了该行业的增长。最近的扩张在低收入和中等收入国家最为明显，这些国家的监管基础设施往往很薄弱。至少在某种形式上，赌博现在在全球 80% 以上的国家/地区是合法允许的。鉴于其无国界的可访问性，在线赌博可以通过互联网随处可见。