The number of approved deposits per active day contributed to problem-gambling-related exclusion to a larger extent for sports bettors than casino players. For sports bettors, it was more concerning when the individual used mobile devices. For casino players, gambling via desktop computers contributed positively to problem-gambling-related exclusion. The contribution of the volume of losses per active day was noticeable in the case of both casino players and sports bettors. The number of cash wagers per active day contributed the most to problem-gambling-related exclusion in the case of sports betting, whereas the volume of money spent contributed the most to this exclusion in the case of casino players. The comparison was performed by constructing two predictive models, estimating risk scores using these models, and scrutinizing the risk scores by means of a technique originating from collaborative game theory. For each of the four combinations of the two variables, 2500 gamblers were randomly selected for a thorough comparison, resulting in a total of 10,000 participants. Each gambler was ascribed two binary variables: one separating casino players from sports bettors, and one indicating whether there was an exclusion related to problem gambling.

To this end, a set of gamblers from the gaming operator LeoVegas was studied. The focal point of the study was on problem gambling, and the objective was to identify and quantify both common and distinct traits that are characteristic to casino and sports problem gamblers.

The first group comprised individuals who played casino games, and the second group comprised those who bet on sports events. In this study, the differences in behavior between two groups of online gamblers were investigated.

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