If you have been following the gambling market over the last few years you will have noticed that it has changed beyond all recognition with the advent of betting sites Like just about everything in our world today, betting has not remained unaffected by the wave of new technologies which we come up across every day in our lives.

The old image of the friendly local betting shop is fast becoming a thing of the past, although there are still many that are operating successfully. However, they face stiff competition from the new online betting shops that have sprung up.

The benefits of the new breed of online betting shops is that it is quick and easy to place a bet from wherever you are – in the office, at home or on the other side of the world.

Another advantage is that you can often enjoy many forms of gambling from one site, such as traditional sports betting as well as poker and even backgammon.

The disadvantages though is that, like many other types of social interaction, users often miss the thrill and excitement of going to the betting shop in person and chatting to friends and staff. It is harder to get excited about the results when you are alone in front of the PC instead of cheering on your horse on the big screen in the shop.