Online gambling refers to gambling using the Internet. Of significance to note is that in 1997, there were only 32 online gambling sites. By 2003, the number of gambling sites went up to 1400. Today, there are more than 2000 gambling sites. The gambling world is changing and it is now becoming a socially acceptable pastime. Researches show that, on an average, top online gambling sites attract more than 9,000 players simultaneously and there are around 4,000,000 registered gamblers. This rise in online gambling led to the introduction of online gambling awards and this in turn led to increased competitiveness amongst online gambling operators.