TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- As football season kicks off and fans get ready to make their online wagers, the Better Business Bureau is sending out a new warning about bogus gambling sites and those operating illegally after an in-depth study looked into thousands of consumer complaints.

"The Better Business Bureau did a study about online gambling and sports betting online, and we found that we've had an increase in scam activity and even complaints surrounding this industry," said Bryan Oglesby, a spokesperson with the Better Business Bureau.

According to the data, BBB received nearly 200 "Scam Tracker" reports and over 10,000 business complaints related to online gambling and gaming.

"Some scam reports involved outright theft, while complaints showed a pattern of unclear terms and consumer

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