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In sports betting, I can only place bets when the games are actually happening. That usually takes maybe 2–3 hours of my day, then after that, I’m done. No more betting, no more thinking about it.

But with slots… it's different as you can play anytime you want, and even when I’m about to sleep, it’s still in my head like, “just one spin.”
And that’s the part that feels dangerous. The game is always available, always calling you back, and it messes with your mind.

Anyone here feel the same way?

Slots are entertaining due to the flashy lights and designs they display to gamblers. It works like a colorful candy for a child. It's temptating and desirable in a way hardly ever it can be refused. Moreover, the expectation to hit the jackpot is always there, so it represents one more reason to feel hooked by slots in a way you don't feel for sports betting and another gambling categories.

Well that's true, I had this experience.

Even though I can control how much I'm going to spend in gambling, but I don't really have a good time management. It's hard to stop, so I will let myself to gamble until I'm tired. The good thing is once I'm exhausted for consume or having something a lot, as time goes, it will make me not interested anymore and make me able to control myself.

That's why I said let the addict to gamble, because they might quit after they're exhausted.

Yeah that is a common thing though, I myself also love betting than gambling because when I stake game on betting sites, it gives me the time to rest and hope for wining when the real game is over. Unlike the slot and virtual game that requires you to gamble and win or lose instantly, and you know when you gamble and win or lose instantly, it will trigger you to gamble more and it will lead to getting addicted too quickly. If you check the rate of people who get addicted more it will definitely be from slot machine or virtual game
 If you as me I will say sport betting is reliable and economical and less addictive to slot and virtual games.

Have you ever tried playing slots while driving? Me, I’ve actually done that crazy thing… good thing I didn’t end up in an accident. That’s how addictive slots can be, you can play anytime, anywhere, and when those high multipliers or “scatters” show up, the thrill just pulls you in even more.

But we shouldn’t let gambling consume us. At the end of the day, we’re still the ones who decide what to do with our time.
Gambling is 24/7, but our time should still be used productively. Entertainment is good, just not all the time.

Slot games are all about luck, so every gambler playing feels like they have to attempt to win and can't afford to leave without achieving this. Not letting the house win over you may be a reason, as some have attempted playing several times and still continue to lose.

Thinking they should be a step closer to their winning opportunity, unlike the sports bets, which is how you're able to think it's reasonable, playing will determine your outcome from it, which is why many take it as a game of competence, which requires our knowledge to play it.

Slots are more addictive since it has no timings. As with sports betting you have no choice but to wait, matches are scheduled, delayed, and take natural breaks. That is a rest that allows the brain to re-boot.

Slots do not have the same limitation. You are able to spin 24/7, round the clock with immediate results and available dopamine rushes. It is that fast feedback loop that makes it so easy to get into the one more spin mentality particularly at night when you have lower self control.

Many of them do not consider the danger of such unlimited access. With sports betting at least you are limited by reality. The game is on every time with slots and this is precisely what makes it draw the players into the depths of it.

You are not the only one to be saying so, most gamblers do.

We love it, that’s why it gets addictive, the more we play, the more hooked we get. And honestly, I don’t see a problem with that by itself. It only becomes a problem when we start losing more than we can handle.

Yeah, it might be time-consuming, but most of us only do it when we have time to burn. But if you look at sports betting, even with less time spent, you can still end up risking a significant amount of money. In a way, that kind of gambling is even more dangerous, because it can hit your finances harder.

You are correct, the biggest difference is the ease and speed of the games. Sports betting is restrictive since events that are bet on only occur at particular times thus you must take a break between. Slots lack such restrictions, they are designed to be played without any end, to provide immediate feedback, and deliver immediate feel-good wins.

The desire to spin one more time is due to the continuous feedback and the notion that the next outcome may make everything different.

That is why slots are much more addictive as compared to sports betting- the game is never gone, never out of hand and there is no time to allow your brain to relax.

Numerous gamblers are of that kind and thus maintaining the slots game requires even greater discipline than sports betting.

24/7. That's how slot works. Your only rest is when the online casino makes a maintenance on their application or website.

You are right. Slots are truly addictiv,e and that's because they're nonstop. A gambler can keep on depositing and playing over and over again. There are applications where a slot game will warn you about how long you are playing, but you can always just press the "continue" button. That means they are not going to force you to stop. They will still let you play because that's profits for them.

That's why I prefer sports betting. A gambler can be responsible by betting on his favorite game only and then it will take a day or two before he comes back.

It's because there are no rules to learn, and then the UI and the design, it's very attractive for us human as if this designer knows how to capture us and be addicted with their games. And then another psychology that they uses is the near hit or near misses. Giving us the illusion that we will almost win so we need to play more.

As compare to sports betting, we watch the game for two hours or even not to, but just wait for the outcome and see how it goes for us. Maybe there is the adrenaline rush but it can't be compare to slots wherein every reel you see put your whole mind and body to a different level.

Because of the instant result and the rush you'll feel when playing it. Also include the colorful animations and the sound that makes you think that you'll get the jackpot, there are times that I thought I'm going to win free rolls multiple times before because the animations shows that I nearly hit the last pattern for free rolls and it happened 5x in my 20-30 rolls and after around 80 rolls I still haven't win the free roll. I think it's addictive because it's a fast paced game, with a lot of things that can stimulate your brain to get it excited including, sound, colorful themes and animations.

On the other hand, the sports betting is slow paced, but the difference is you can use previous data and analyze the game to make a conclusion unlike in slots that's purely game of chance.

The curiosity with our losses makes us return to slots. That is how I feel when playing slots so no doubt that slots are more tempting than sports betting. You can playing slots games anytime you want so this is why you must have strong control over yourself.

The passion to return to playing slots will always be there but we must manage our funds so that we don't use up all our money to play. We must limit the funds if we plan to play in other days so we don't deposit more than we can afford.

But even if you playing too often, that doesn't guarantee you will win the games. Winning slot games requires luck so it is difficult to win slot games.

That's because you found slot more interesting to you than sport bets, there are many gamblers that found sports bet more addictive than slots, you also know when to stop that's why sport games are over when you said its enough. Some gamblers will not only bet on their favourite sports but look into other sports.

They care about making money than just supporting their main teams, once a sport match is over they will look for others, they can even cross the line into other sports that they aren't very familiar with, basketball, tennis, golf, horse racing and even car racing, they have one goal, to make money every way possible.

I’m doing sports betting daily too, but it’s not really that addictive for me since it only takes up about half my day. In our timezone, the league I follow has games from around 8 AM to 12 noon, so that’s my gambling window while watching the games. After that, I rest and handle the more important things in life.

So for me it’s a work-life balance, and sports betting is just part of that routine.

It depends on how you want to get entertained, in sports betting tooks how many hours before the result of the game but of course most of them are sports enthusiast so they prefer to watch the game and not just base on the result of the wins, if you are a short span player for sure you will love the use of the slot games, with animation, just wagered requirement, less effort bet and a high risk rolls. In slot games all you need is the bet amount and roll no need to think much as you want but again not assured to have a chance to win tooks a lot of spin before took back the losses or at least win a large amount. So how you would like to risk, the risk in sports game base on skils or the risk in slot base on luck.

Slot is very addictive like you said  and many things makes it so. The most notable reason is that while playing slot, you don't know what will be the outcome of your bet in terms of the amount you can win so you are playing in anticipation of free spin, jackpot and huge multipliers. This is unlike sports betting in which you already know the multiplier before you place the bet. This means that curiosity and suspense is the major reason slot is more addictive than sports betting.

There are new games right now that has cool designs, and then the x1000 too was very appealing to most of us. And so we wanted to get that feeling of hitting that kind of multiplier and maybe brag it to our friends.

And as what we talk about, advancement of technology, everyone has internet access now and can play at their convenience anytime, anywhere. As compare to sports betting that once the game finishes, you might have that feeling that something is lacking as you are not satisfied with the results or the experience of gambling. So you go online, play slots and enjoy and scratch that itch.

Years of A/B studying on what makes you more addicted to slots. The flash lights, the sounds, the animations, the jackpots... everything is crafted to make you addicted.

See this video if you're really interested in learning more: The Evil Design of Slot Machines (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BMmPpVY8WU)

Slots? No downtime, they are available 24x7. You don't have to wait, in sports betting, you have to wait for the game to finished in order to see if you win or not. Slots are there in your side, you lose today, you can come back tomorrow.

The game never stops, it will always be there, the only limiting factor is that how long you can sustain, how big is your bank roll. It might be minutes for others, or hours if you are lucky. And after that losses, you think of how you can recover tomorrow, and so the cycle repeats again and again.

It is designed to be like that. The graphics, the animations, everything is part of the overall structure that makes slots addictive. I remember reading the visual effects that make you feel that you have won; it's definitely planned and studied. That's why it's important that your resolve is good and not let it do damage to yourself.

You answered your own question, OP. I think the same thing happens to many. A bright picture and a win that seems so close make you want to play again and again. I experienced this feeling as soon as I started trying it; everything works so mesmerizingly. I think that's why people fall into this trap, especially with slot machines, where time flies so quickly.

Well, not everyone feels this way though..there are people that able to keep it moderate without getting addicted to it..its all about discipline and self control, to some sports betting is addictive and to others slots and other casino games are...for you to get addicted to something it doesn't just start out of no where, there's a repetitive pattern that's always done by the gambler and it can be controlled at the beginning stages

It would be more accurate to say: not a more intense gambling addiction, but a more rapid onset of gambling addiction. The reason is simple - slots are available to the gambler around the clock, whereas matches and any other sporting events take place on certain dates, respectively, and bets are accepted not when the gambler wants, but in certain time periods.

In fact, betting restricts a gambler from becoming addicted to gambling to some extent by setting time limits. As we all know, limiting the time of a gaming session is one of the ways to prevent the occurrence of gambling addiction. Another method of protecting against gambling addiction is the well-known bankroll management. There is another weak, but still worth mentioning method of countering gambling addiction. A gambler should choose gambling games in which it is necessary to make at least a little mental effort.

Slot is a game that is full of addictive adrenaline in this game is quite high so the feeling of wanting to continue to play and feel for a while even though you have been playing for hours - maybe it has been designed so that many players are addicted but if you can't control yourself there you can lose a lot of money.

Why do I often bet on sports because there is a pause to bet and wait for the results, plus I like football so betting there compared to slots loses more. Lol

Every slot player has experienced this, you have a good point about availability, slots are more dangerous because they're always available, whenever & wherever we can play them. But next is about responsible gambling & limits, if you're able to fight yourself, then you will not always remember those slot games. My personal way to not always remember those slot games is by making play schedule, I only play at the beginning of the week & the end of the week, well at least twice a week, that's able to reduce my addiction level :).

The title of the thread shouldn't have been a question if you are already going to provide the answer for us, you just said it all, except for those betting on virtual sports that rotate around in minutes actual sports take to much time so once you have places your bets for the day you might not be able to place a different bet later, unless you want to repeat bets but for slots these is a fundamental difference, they are always available to you to bet on regardless of how much you have already gambled in one day, it's like a do over.

you don't need to analyze anything when you are playing slot and you can spend all day playing without knowing how long you have been on it so it is very addictive. Sports bet on the other hand has time limits, when you analyze and play you need to wait till the game is played and over before you get complete results. Slot gives you instant results and you can continue as long as you like, it's glamour will Captiva you and keep you entertained for as long as you can withstand. Anybody can play slot because it's very easy but you need to understand a sport before you can analyze and bet on it

You dont need to wait for 2 hours or more to finish one game.
There is a bonus round that can win big.
Just one spin in a sec can show the result and its thrilling.
You can have  many rounds in a minute and choose another slot to play.

MAXwin is the best feeling!

You are at the beginning stage of gambling addictions, I suggest you to stay away from gambling or limit yourself from gambling. A practical approach must be surround yourself with friends and family whenever you feel like to resume your gambling. Because, you may easily get rid off your addictions at its early stage but once you develop strong addictions, then you might need the professionals' help for the same.

Easy availability and affordable level are few modern day development which push everyone to be gambling all the day.

Sportsbetting is also addictive in my opinion once you start enjoying the moments of thrills of a game's ups and downs along with your stake in that game or on seeing easy profit making. Even sportsbetting is not readily available all the day long, you may turn to be a kind of gambler who bets on a sport which you never follow but for only profits. In my opinion, all things which simulate your adrenaline, will push you to stick with. No exception it is sportsbetting or poker or slots or dicing or even video games.

There are in-play in sport betting, it is always happening during the day except around 2 am to 5am GMT +. After that time, matches will begin in the morning till the following day around 2 am again. Some people can go for in-play all day long. But this is different from people that just bet on matches that have not yet started.

Also addiction is possible in both, I have seen some people that are addicted to sport betting than slots before while some people are saying slots are most addicting.

I don't know, slot machines don't really appeal to me. Maybe because it's a game where you play alone in front of the machine. After a while, I'll tell you the truth, I would get bored. Of course, the first 5-10 minutes would be interesting because I've never really done it and so touching the slot machine live, pulling the lever, can be exciting, but in the long run, in my opinion, it's a very boring game.

When I started with sports betting, I only placed bets on weekends because the games of the major European leagues take place on weekends, so I didn't spend many hours on the betting site. I'd say it was only a maximum of 3 hours a day that I analyzed the games, and then I wouldn't log back in for the rest of the week. I only went back in when it was time to see all the results of the bet.

The thing is, one day I played Pliko and spent more than 5 hours playing. That day I got scared and decided to stop playing all games of chance that depend on luck. It's true that last year I played Gates of Olympus and Bonanza for 5 minutes, just to see what the game was like, but I haven't played any casino games since. The fact that casino games are available 24 hours a day can contribute to them being more addictive compared to sports betting.

One spin, one big hit.
That is how it encourages people to gamble on slots. Easy money, easy game…everything is easy. Slots are very popular on social media platforms, where they get attention from the viewers. Honestly, a lot of people become crazy about this. And, unfortunately, many individuals broke their finances due to addiction. Due to the uncontrolled behaviors of many gamblers in my country, it has reached the point of banning them.
We may find this very entertaining at first, especially if we hit some good amounts. But as we keep on rolling, it is not entertaining anymore but rather revenge for our losses.

Actually, in terms of addictive effects, sports betting and slot games are the same for me. If you are already addicted to sports betting, it might not be that your activity is uncontrolled, but rather the increased risk you are taking. It is different with slots, as you can access the game anytime. It allows players to play anywhere and anytime they have the chance. In terms of time, slot addiction may indeed seem more apparent compared to sports betting.

The reason why slot games feel "more addictive" than sports betting is because slots are a fast-paced game, while sports betting is not. In short, your brain's reward system(basically dopamine pumper) gets triggered more often compared to when you are sports betting.

In addition to what you have stated, sports betting takes more time to analyse and get the results. But in slots, there is no break or waiting period, and gamblers might lose control easily. Sports games don't happen every day, and major leagues go on break. An example is that I stop gambling when the five major football leagues go on break. Sports bettors can take a break within this period which can reduce addiction. Slots games are always available and this can fuel addiction.

Yes, slot machines are much more addictive than sports betting. You may know that slot machines use a variable ratio reward strategy, which results in a sudden win or small profit. This strategy stimulates your brains reward system much more than sports betting. such near miss effect is built into the design of the slot, it gives you feelin you almost win and then fall behind.. It tricks your brain into thinking you are that much closer to winning. The graphics, sounds and lights are always busy creating a dopamine rush and  keeps you engaged. And since you can keep spinning non stop at any time, even before you go to sleep, there is no natural break. In my opinion, this is the real source of addiction. If you get the feeling, Lets spin again, you are bound to get caught. There is risk in sports betting but slot machines are designed to keep you hooked

That's the main reason why I rarely touch slots nowadays and mostly stick to sports betting. It's very easy to get sucked back in and fuel your expectations of potentially hitting big.

Even though the same thing can be said with sports betting, it still takes a lot of effort to get to that point, with matches taking hours to finish, and you'll eventually be aware of the mistakes you've made, unlike with slots, where it can quickly escalate.

I'm the opposite. I prefer sports betting because slot games are too emotionally charged for me, and I often lose more than sports betting. It really depends on the gambler, though, as to which is more appealing. Besides, I enjoy watching football every week, so sports betting is more appealing to me.

But generally winning at slots is more appealing perhaps because they offer quick wins and vice versa. Sports betting takes at least two hours to determine whether a bet has won or lost. More specifically slots boost your adrenaline rush. So it's up to each gambler to decide which game they enjoy most.

Slot machines are designed to be far more addictive than sports betting because of how they stimulate your brain the flashing lights the constant sound effects and the speed at which you can spin all combine to keep you glued to the screen there’s no time to think or rest your mind gets locked into the loop of anticipation and reward every near miss gives you a small dopamine spike making you believe you’re close to hitting something big.

Sports betting on the other hand usually gives you more time to breathe you wait for matches to start and results to come in the pacing is slower so the emotional rush doesn’t hit you every few seconds like in slots slots are literally built to take advantage of human psychology by rewarding you randomly and unpredictably which makes your brain crave that next spin and that’s why it’s so easy to lose track of time and money when playing them.

In simple words slots are like fast food for your brain they feel good instantly but can easily become too much if you don’t stay aware.

Just one last bet and I am done. That is what I am often saying in the last bet but unfortunately, the outcome is not what I expect. I still lost and no winning that I get from the last bet, makes me leave the casinos sadly.

I realize that is what I will get and will only lose me more money. I guess slots and sports betting are more addictive because it is gambling that can make us keep gambling. We will not care about the previous loss and want to recover our money. If we can be wise, we will not try one last bet and choose to stop gambling.

I believe most gamblers that play both slot games and sports betting feel the same way because slot games are fast phase game especially now that they introduced turbo mode which faster version of quick spin to make the gameplay more faster.

The animations and the high maximum multiplier makes it more encouraging to play further because you have a goal to hit through luck unlike sportsbook that you will need to wait for the match to finish before you can determine the outcome of your bet.

It's true that it messes with someone's mind and the fact that it does not have a time bond limit or something that can make it ourselves for a little while is the core reason why it's more easier to be addicted to, I just image the fact that it's just a click and it rolls or spins for second and results are out unlike sport betting that tales 1:30 to end before you can realise the result of good or bad.

The main difference that makes it more addictive than sports betting is the time frame for a bet outcome… The earlier you see it, the more you feel like trying your luck again, which makes it addictive over time. If sports betting had outcomes within a minute and required less analysis+ research, it could be even more addictive.
There could be other factors like graphics and such, but imo, the main reason is the time it takes to get an outcome.

We know that playing slots is very enjoyable and you can enjoy playing slots all day long but a common person will not gamble all day long, he will gamble only in his free time for entertainment. Although I think playing slots is very enjoyable, playing slots also plays the best role in gambling addiction because slot games allow you to gamble all day long. Meanwhile, in sports betting, good results can be obtained through your own analysis and experience, and playing slots depends entirely on luck, which is why playing slots is much riskier. I have played slots and also bet on sports but I have never bet like you here, I just gambled for entertainment.

yes that's one funny thing about slots there is always this feeling of wanting to play more.sports betting isn't like slot that you just rush to play, it requires time for you to do your analysis before placing your bet. So since slots doesn't need any analysis before you play that the reason why it is more easier to play slot at all time. Also matches do have time that they do start so this is also one reason while sports betting isn't something that can be played all the time.

Of course, and that's the reason why slots are considered to be the most addictive gambling games, and then that's also the reason why slots are the most-played casino games of all time, and stats don't lie. Almost one out of three gamblers will be keen of at least some slot game that they like playing, and whenever they gamble, it's not possible for them to not allocated a specific portion of their bankroll to their favorite slot games because if they don't play them, they play in their head as you mentioned.

Slot games are actually very interactive and entertaining, which is also a part of why they are so addictive. When you keep playing a slot game constantly, even when you are not playing, you will still hear the sounds and animations in your brain, and you may even make the sounds yourself out of joy or when you are cheerful. It's fun, but it could be dangerous if you are someone who doesn't have a lot of self-control.

I agree that slots are more addictive than sports betting. When i started playing slots, i felt the urge to spin as long as i had some of my bankroll left. The good thing is that i can control my emotions and i was able to control the urge.

With sports betting, i simply gamble on matches in the leagues i watch, and the games mostly happen only on weekend. I just wager and then wait until next week in most cases. However, slots is easier to wager on, no analysis, nothing. Just spin the wheel. So yeah, it is easier to get addicted to slots that sports betting.

Sure, slots are more addictive than sport betting, and it is mostly because those casino games are designed to be actually more engaging, fast paced and hooking than a plain session of betting in any market on bookies. People can gamble at any speed, there are lights, animations, bonuses, near-misses and a handful of visual effects and mechanics with are carefully included to keep people playing and throwing money into the game as much time as they are available to burn on a single session.

So it is normal you feel that way about slots, actually, the fact you have managed to identify such a thing is good, so you can moderate your spending on slots and be aware how much money you are gambling away on them in a single seat.

If you are more into betting, then stick to betting and learn how to get your dopamine dose from it, instead of fully relying on slots, where dopamine flows faster but chances of getting addicted to it are higher. Only be responsible with your money.

That is correct, lately I choose one parlay and that is enough for me, and it does not take much time. You pick a bet and it does not matter whether you win or lose, your betting day is finished. I do not try to find and place another bet on the same day. With slots it is more difficult because you play and with every spin you are waiting for luck to hit and that can pull you in.

It depends on preference and personality. I don't enjoy so much what seems like magic to me and something I cannot understand how outcomes are gotten. Worse of it all it drains my bankroll faster. I'm more into sports betting since I'm more familiar with it's activities and the mental and logical connection of researching and predicting a game gives me some sort of satisfaction which I don't get from playing slots.  Again sports betting helps me manage my bankroll better and my gambling session lasts longer when I'm on sports betting compared to slots.

It’s normal because you can only analyze few games for your bet to guaranteed accuracy of your prediction. It’s very hard to place a bet all day long just to have of bets on sports betting and there’s only limited games you can analyze or else you have multiple sports that being followed.

Slot games on the other hand was designed to become addictive. They offer exaggerated multiplier while they make volatility to make user cling on spinning and ease the pain of dead spin while looking forward to hit the max win.

Casino games generally feel more addictive more addictive because they are short time games whose results are released so fast and o=you don't have to wait for hours before you know if you win or loss. Secondly, casino games are designed with many beautiful sounds and background that makes it captivating as those you are playing video games.

You are right with your analysis and it is true. This happens because you have a direct contact with the slot machine and you feel that you have the opportunity to make out an outcome that is favourable to you and so, you keep playing and trying to win big. As for sports, it duration is longer and a player may not have to be repeating bet after 90 minutes game, except they are playing on visual soccer that is less than 2/3 minutes for the current game to end. For slot game, you feel more spin will make you win bigger and not spinning means you are losing opportunity.

It applies to every casino game not just slots, some players love slots and some love plinko, and some live crash games and etc. And yes the availability of 24/7 gives them the chance to bet all the time but more than that the instant satisfaction of urge is kind of addictive. We are always interested in thing that gives us instant results no matter it's win or loss but what everyone think when they start gambling is about winning not particularly about losing so if we add the math then that's it.

Slots are basically engineered to be addicting.  Those flashing lights and sounds are all setup to engage your mind in ways that release dopamine.  In reality, this is why most people sit and play slots for hours whether they realize it or not.  They get addicted to that dopamine release and without finding a way to replace it, they find themselves craving the machine.  Sports betting doesn't really engage you with the same feelings, although it can still be quite a high.

The continuous availability of slots and the variety of providers makes the gambler spend more time on slots.  And when he engaged with it, the RNG keeps it more interesting and creating an illusion of almost winning, but falling short, making our minds to try more until we get totally trapped on this illusion.

Aside from that people tends to do strategy making them think that it may probably work so even in bed they wanted to try it, just like what you stated when you say your thought tells you to have one more spin.

Besides, slots are designed so that gamblers get hooked, from the soundtrack to flashy screen, so it is not surprising that many of us have the same thought about it.

That is the illusion slots give us, it is a way to deceive us in thinking that maybe we are going to win in that next spin, the most deceiving part is that they say to you every spin is independent while as I have said some other times here I have never seen 3 max win spins in a row, apparently there is some algorithm that makes the spinning not so independent. This is also the number one reason why slot machines are the number one profit generator for the casinos nowadays as the most played game in each and every one of the casinos that do exist. Sure there are some people who are loyal to sport betting and other games but most gamblers you will find playing slot machines as that how addictive they are, they give us that false illusion of getting that next big win which by the way never seems to happen.

Yes, sometimes it feels like playing the slot games over and over again because of the convenience and comfort one derives from playing the game. You could imagine where you keep spinning and spinning, and in most cases, you win big, and you feel that joy to keep playing games, and it is not like sports, where you just play whenever there is a match, but slots games are always there waiting for you to come play.

The both can be addictive that's depending on how we are going about it, but the truth is slot have more staying power than sports bet for example those gamblers that like playing during weekends you can see that this set of gamblers don't gamble during mid-week unless it's weekend so this set of gamblers hardly get addicted to gamble, But in slot you can gamble as much as you like because when the season ended it will start all over again and if you don't have self control you might be stuck up until you loss everything but for those that have self control would call it a day if the first season ended sometimes they may not even wait for one full season before stopping and that's how it's to sports betting as well so it depends.

But we do wait until tomorrow then we bet again with the available matches.

While that's valid, it's true that it gives that feeling that it's always been available and we can do that anytime we wish to do it. It's such an attractive game with how it goes, the quick phasing, the sounds and some multipliers are what it makes it interesting for the most of us whenever we do it.

Even though I don’t play slots, I can understand why people enjoy them, because I like watching others play. Everything, the design, the sounds, wishing to hit those multis, and the feeling when you actually hit one, is exciting. And there are so many different slots to choose from. I personally like Sugar Rush and Le Bandit. You also don’t need to wait long or analyze anything. Just place a bet or buy a spin, and that’s it, watch and wait for the results. Unlike sports betting, where you still need to wait to see how your bet turns out. And as we know, some gamblers don’t have much patience unless they’re really into sports betting.

In the beginning, I often played slots and like you experienced, I always felt called that I would win, day after day every time I played slots, and now I'm bored because that's not how I enjoy the game. Now I prefer to bet more money on sports betting.

The bonus features that make some people prefer playing Slots such as free spins, Scatters, or even Jackpots always make players think there is a chance to win big.
Meanwhile, sports betting is a bit boring where we have to wait for Half Time or Full Time to know whether we win or lose. However, there are more stable opportunities in sports betting, which are: prematch betting, over/under.

When betting on sports i can simply bet and take a break after losing, this can be done easily but when playing casino games like slots you might want to keep on funding your bet account and gambling when you are losing. It is very easy to keep on playing repeatedly after losing multiple times that is the psychological trap of slot games and most casino games. For the fact that gamblers get instant rewards makes these games more addictive

It was probably because the slot give more thrill since your betting on real time, and you are playing longer on it, that just means your getting more of the thrill, compared that to sport betting where you need to wait for the reult in order to know the game, I mean it just take a lot more time for a one bet result, sometimes even days if you do some kind of combo of win bets.

I guess it is just preference because on sport betting depending on the sport you kinda love the sport as well, and having to watch the sport and at the same time winning the bet that you put on is just gonna give you the thrill and get you entertain as well. Probably the slot just feels more like classic gambling compared to sport betting.

When I started playing slot games, I did have that kind of feeling, but I just had to kill that thrill. Some people also still feel the same way about sports games. Let's not forget there is also always an event a sport bettor can bet on if they really want to be betting on everything without control. To protect ourselves from getting addicted, we need to start by disciplining ourselves.

It comes down to fun as I don't have the same thoughts as you expressed OP.

I enjoy slot games but under certain conditions only where I will only play at least once every 1 / 2 weeks in slots in contrast to sportsbetting because I like this then I spend more of my time betting than playing slots.

Not without reason, because I like the atmosphere especially when the game boils down to soccer so it will be missed if I don't attend or bet in this condition.
Slots are fun but it doesn't make me feel like slots are better so I guess it comes down to personal preference.

Typically, in slot machines, winnings are faster because the game is designed for that, while in sports betting, winnings take longer due to the nature of the sport, where you usually have to wait until the end to receive your payout.

i think slots feel more addictive because they are always available and don’t require timing or waiting. with sports betting, once the matches are over, you are forced to stop but slots are open 24/7 and you can spin every second if you want. that  just one more spin feeling comes from how fast the results are!! win or lose the next one is ready instantly. it keeps your brain chasing the next outcome and it is normal to feel that way, which is why slots can be more dangerous if you don’t set limits for yourself

I believe that you're not wrong in your observation and I feel it is mostly due to the trill attached to the different games. For slots, there is the thrill that comes from the promptness of results from the game, and also from accessibility, that is being able to play anytime. This is something that some gamblers find even more exciting than sports betting. For that particular reason, you can find some gamblers being more addicted to playing slots than for sports betting. Also for slots, that ease of just spinning and hoping for a good result can keep gamblers going on and on, gambling for a long time even without their notice. As more time is spent on it, the rate of addictiveness will be high as well too.

Why Do Slot Games Feel More Appealing Than Sports Betting? I think it's because slot gambling is easier to do. Anyone can do it, as it doesn't require any special skills, and winning relies solely on luck. Furthermore, some people may be familiar with sports betting, but they prefer slots because they're easy to play and understand, and they've quickly gained popularity. It's no wonder slots are more popular, as some people win almost instantly.

OP has just answer his own question that why slot is more addicting than sport betting because for slot you can playing everywhere and anytime you want even in the morning when you were wake up from your sleep as long as you have money to deposit then you can starting to playing slot besides that i have been asking to some of my friends why they were addicted to playing slot because the sensation when they have been experience won with huge amount this condition makes them always be thinking want to won more that's why when you playing slot the experience want to return to play always be comes to you and when people cannot control this feeling eventually they will become addicted

As a gambler that has done both i must say that slots can be very addictive more than sports betting and there are lots of reasons why. One of them is that most gamblers like gow easy it is to get profit from casino games , you don't have to wait for a long period of time like sport betting to get your win, making money quick is the reason why a lot of people are hooked to slot games and other casino games

Slot is very straightforward and easier to play, there is no need to think or go after some information via analysis, it is just you and the game.

There is no need to stressing your brain over anything, there is no need for fear of losing the game because of what happened in the first half of the match.

Sports betting is stressful especially for someone who want to make money by all means from the matches.

Slots takes nothing, all you need is your exact amount of money that you are ready to lose and happy roll button smashing.