If you were betting on the Kelowna Rockets during the Memorial Cup, my condolences. Sports betting used to be betting your friend a beer that the Habs would win, or maybe going to a sketchy bookie if you were really dedicated. Now, thanks to those handheld computers we all have, you can wager your rent money on Vietnamese baseball without getting off your couch.

A lot of people in B.C. are worried about the effects of sports betting, from the impact on athletes to a potential rise in gambling addiction.

Here are the numbers from a Research Co. poll:

47: Per cent of British Columbians polled think harassment and abuse of athletes and coaches is a problem with sports betting.
58: Per cent of British Columbians polled said that normalizing gambling as a way to enjoy sports is a problem.
65: Per cent of British Columbians polled said sports betting normalizing gambling for kids and teens is a problem.
77: Per cent of British Columbians polled said sports betting increasing gambling addiction risk is a problem.
68: Per cent of British Columbians polled said gambling is an individual right regardless of the consequences.
70: Per cent of British Columbians think the government should do more to deal with the negative effects of gambling.
84: Per cent of British Columbians polled think people would find a way to gamble even if it was made illegal.
1: Website in B.C. is legally allowed to take sports bets, BCLC’s PlayNow.com.
51: Per cent. That’s the estimate of BCLC’s market share of online gambling, where most people place sports bets. The rest is done illegally.