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Although online gambling is technically illegal in the United States, many sites can be accessed offshore and also found on the dark web (covered later in this chapter). The problem with gambling is that it is potentially quite addictive to begin with, but when you combine this stimulating form of content with an online interface, it becomes even more appealing. Online, there are no thresholds to cross and no one to look in the eye; all you have is unfettered, easily accessible content that is both fun and highly addictive. Online gambling removes the last vestiges of human interaction from the equation in that it’s an easy pick-and-click activity with no personal interaction. See Chapter 8 for more information.