A gambler can be addicted to both physical and online gambling platforms. But why the chances of being addicted online are more has been
Rightly said online gambling has become a serious problem nowadays especially among the younger generation who have less control over their gambling, and even if they lose they want to win more which pushes them towards more addiction. Various online gambling platforms through the internet and smartphones attract users with tempting offers and advertisements. Many people become addicted to online gambling in the hope of earning more money in a short time.
Besides gambling, online and smartphones offer many different things and I would not say that every kid that has access to internet on mobile will be gambling, even if he has opportunity. Because kids hardly focus on something for longer period (thanks to social medias like tiktok, instagram and swiping), I think they jump from one activity on their mobile to another all the time. Even if they gamble, from 24 hours a day, they probably spend 10-15minutes on gambling only. I agree that they can use gambling platform frequently, but that isnt an addiction imho.