A general increase in internet usage has spurred dramatic growth in the value of all types of cybercrime - up 300 percent.Ī multi-billion dollar industry is driving more business owners to protect themselves with online fraud prevention. However, as things become more popular with punters (or players), they also attract the attention of scammers. Pandemic lockdowns drove people towards at-home activities, and gambling sites were one of many beneficiaries. Online gambling was more popular than ever in 2020.