But with internet gaming on the rise, experts posit that it’s only a matter of time before gaming interferes with a clients financial well-being if he or she has a tendency towards excess.
In 2015, the online gaming market took in $37.91 billion and revenue was forecasted to grow to $59.79 billion by 2020, according to Statista.
“Internet gambling doesn’t require any travel at all,” said Wexler. “You can sit in your pajamas at the computer and gamble online all day long, but that's trouble in paradise eventually when you're a compulsive gambler.”