Table 2.

Table of themes and sub-themes from interviews with online sports bettors (n = 19)

Theme	Sub-theme
Accessibility of betting via a smartphone	Transition from betting at a bookmaker’s shop
	Ease in placing a bet
	Ability to place a bet anywhere
In-play betting motivating factors to participate	Increases excitement
	Makes games more intense
	Allows gamblers to use their betting skill and knowledge
In-play vs. pre-match betting engagement
Beliefs and attitudes towards the ‘cash out’ feature	Recouping a losing bet The ‘cash out’ monetary value being high Regret after cashing out