This was the reason why my account in a local exchange got banned: the funds came from a gambling platform, and it is a substantial amount back then. I asked for the reason why they banned my account knowing that these coins I received may very well come from different origins, but they never answered. I never used a mixer to 'obfuscate' my traces, but I did use Binance to trade my bitcoins to XMR or any other accepted coins of another local exchange and I never encountered such a problem again.

I see why people would want to use mixers, though the risk of getting your coins washed with some other tainted coins is very high, which may implicate you to some crime you did not commit. This is why I avoided using mixers even though the idea fascinated me before, and boy was I right after seeing news reports of people being questioned on where their coins came from after using a mixing service and getting tainted coins on their end.

There are people who are given the taste of a win, and since they are able to win once, they think they can do it again effortlessly the next time. What they do not know is that the platform is just luring them to spend more in order to get more from their pockets. After such wins, they will experience losses like never before, but since they think that it's easy to win just like before, they'll continue betting and betting, and will have a tunnel vision on what's really going on.

After a series of losses, I think a gambler should lay off the bets and just do something else to not get too much into it. It may not be as effective, but it sure as hell will save the gambler some money.

Hindi makakatulong ang chacha upang lumakas ang kapit ng crypto sa bansa. Ang pinaka pangunahing focus ng federalismo sa ating bansa e bigyan ng sapat na kapangyarihan ang iba't ibang mga pulitiko na namamahala sa bansa upang gawin ang kanilang mga polisiya sa kanilang nasasakupan. Alam naman nating karamihan sa mga nakaupo e mahilig mangurakot, kaya napakalabo na magiging isa sa highlights chacha ang paggaan ng mga polisiya ukol sa crypto.

If I were you, I would have taken it as a sign to get off the gambling chair and do something else. Losing that long and that much is something I wouldn't want to happen to me. I cannot imagine how cruel it must be to lose that much, let alone that extended period of time. What I would have done is to quit altogether and find a new thing to do that makea me entertained and gives me money on the side.

And this is why you need to hire cybersecurity experts that are really the experts in the field. If you will be skimping on this aspect of your casino, then I see no reason why you still want to pursue the casino business in the first place. As you said, one single attack can ruin the whole operation, so it's best to not let that attack happen at all, and you can only do that by hiring the right people to do the job.

I remember creating a simple app on my PC for a game that I'm playing. I made everything on that Windows machine and made sure everything is properly coded. When I tried to run the packaged app, Windows Defender blocked the app and put it into quarantine mode. These pre-installed security systems in PCs are more than enough for an average person, and is great in detecting apps that may harm the user's device and files. Also, I don't think the average person that isn't technologically inclined can turn off these security features today unless they have to because of a requirement on some of the apps that they are using. Even still, it should be obvious that when a software is asking you to turn off your antivirus software, there is something wrong with it.

As for hardware wallets, I still believe that it's only a necessity if you are planning to stockpile on bitcoins and hold for long. If not, then a simple PC or a mobile phone is more than sufficient provided that that device isn't connected to the internet at all times or used to browse shady websites.

It's kind of a weird thing to put in a CV to be honest, and if the applicant is applying for a position that isn't high-paying, I'd doubt whether he/she has forex trading for a hobby, much less an experience to it. Perhaps the candidate only placed that information in there to somehow 'match' the job description. If it's more into data analysis and being critical to situations to come up with a decision, then the candidate just added that information to give a flair on their CV.

Either way, it can be either. You can treat forex trading as a hobby if you are not risking huge money and is just really interested in the idea of flipping different currencies for a profit.

A huge part of it can also attributed to ease of access to these platforms. Without gambling platforms, people may be interested in gambling to get more money but won't have the means to do it.

In Africa, AFAIK they do have gambling shops that are offered locally to them. It's also becoming a thriving industry in the continent, so eventually this region will produce addicts since they now have access to such platforms. The region is ridden by poverty, with a lot of people wanting to get out of the rat race and looking for easier ways to do it. The promise of quick fortunes through gambling is what may drive them towards their goal.

In Asia, it's mainly the culture that drives people to gamble. Asian history is rich with gambling and I guess that carries on with the future generation. Animal fighting, card games, and other such gambling games have taken their inspiration from existing Asian gambling games, so there's that.

As for the whites, they are generally the 'rich' guys throughout history. Having access to money means they can take more risks than any other people, hence why these guys tend to gamble a lot more compared to the rest of the world's population.

All I can say is, send that person to a place wherein he doesn't know anybody and can't bother other people to borrow money. That way, he will try and make a living for himself and his gambling addiction. Idk if rehabilitation will help him in the Philippines because the stories I've heard from friends and family all say the same thing: rehab is ineffective and just intensifies the desire of the person to commit the same thing they're addicted on.

Try to be blunt on him and deprive him of any money. Don't give in to his threats as it's obvious that he's not going to do it anyway. Perhaps send him to jail due to the theft that happened. Give him a hard lesson and he'll learn soon.

People are still being scammed even when they use fiat currencies, and some of these scammers aren't caught by the police so I don't understand your point in holding someone responsible in the event of a scam. Sure, there are law enforcement agencies out there capable of assisting victims, but the fact that such scams still exist in a currency that is supposed to be protected by law doesn't make it any better.

At least in crypto, you get to learn how to be diligent in every transaction you make so you don't get to be screwed by scammers.

Alam ko e mayroon naman silang official statement, yun nga lang e hindi ko na mahanap san nila sinabi. Sa pagkakaalam ko, noong December pa nila sinabi na makikipag cooperate sila sa local agencies na direktang nangangasiwa sa lahat ng usapin ukol sa bitcoin. Sana nga ay totoo ang mga ito at talagang makipagtulungan ang lokal na pamahalaan sa Binance. Walang magandang alternative sa bansa natin ngayon pag bibili at magbebenta ng crypto. Mataas ang fees ng coins.ph masyado para kumita ng maganda-ganda ang ating mga kababayan.

It's all okay in my opinion. The dude is just trying to warn others of the pitfalls of gambling through his experience. There isn't anything wrong about raising awareness through your own experience. At least, it gives some people thought about the matter because it can also happen to them. The guy doesn't really seem offensive to other people at all if he's talking from experience. He just wants to save other people from the same trouble, and if anything, I think that's pretty kind of him.

Falcons is the new shit in the Dota scene. Their moves are buttery smooth, controls the map easily, and takes fights like they just know what the outcome is. They have some difficulties in the laning phase but they make up for it with a nice and very conservative mid game. It's fun to watch new teams dominate the scene that's being dominated and bossed around by a few oldheads and also bring new things in the table.

This is why it's important to keep track of your bets and be sober when gambling. This is not an isolated case. There are lots of gamblers out there that experienced the same thing at least once because they are under the influence of alcohol. I can't really accept it if this happens to me, and perhaps that might make me stop betting if I become too careless in the future.

Anyway, that $3m is nothing to a man like Dana White. Dude's just living every man's dream at this point, and he's got a lot of business and things going on for him to enable such a lifestyle. He could easily make that money back in just a few fights and sponsorship deals. But to us common folk, even a thousand might hurt the bank too much.

Plenty of times! I sometimes click on raise bet to buy free spins on slots without knowing that I maxed out my bankroll. I effectively doubled or tripled my money on that one occasion which prompted me to stop playing for the day and be satisfied with the win. There are also times out of frustration due to loss streaks that I click on all-in just to be done with the game. Lo and behold, I get the win and continue to play until I get back from my original bankroll 

Ahh, victim blaming I see.

Even if there are some lapses made by those who got scammed, I don't think that the blame should be shifted to them. It's not like they were willing to get scammed in the first place. After all, they might just be trying to make some money and these fraudsters took the opportunity because they see someone hasn't done their research. There will be no hacks if there are no hackers, and no fraud if there are no fraudsters. It should be simple as that, and since there are a lot of hackers and fraudsters around, we heighten our sense of security and try to make our wallets, transactions, or properties as bulletproof as possible.

Then again, humans are inherently devious and nefarious, and will always try to keep up with these security measures in order to steal from these people who aren't security conscious or aware of what's happening around them.

Swiss stage gives us a lot more games in one single day without teams having to get tired and still play a decent amount of games and practicing a lot along the way. It's a good tournament format that also provides viewers and gamblers like us to make some money and examine how each teams are doing. I'm not sure if this will carry over in Dota 2 but heck, it would be great if it would.

As for Nigma Galaxy, I never really expected from them anymore until they have kuroky playing on the team. He's not like Puppey who can still play effectively and devise plans and strats on the fly. I can say that I'm a hater of kuroky at this point, but that's only because he's good only as a coach at this point and not a player anymore.

Cutting down on expenses and looking to increase the flow of money towards you is something that should go hand in hand. You will have a chance to increase your wealth when you get a high-paying job and effectively cut costs on your day to day expenses. Of course, it's easier said than done due to the recent changes in the job market plus the continuing effect of inflation towards goods.

What I did is I tried to expand my skillset given that I'm in an industry wherein the progression is linear. You will literally have to wait for years in order to be promoted or to become senior in what you do. It's a tough industry, and one that I thankfully managed to climb some ladders on, but I still think that due to the very narrow skillset that I have and the very few available jobs in the market looking for the skills that I have, should my company decide to close down for some reason or I get fired, I wouldn't have that many places to go.

I tried studying online and working on side projects to enhance my skill. Luckily, this somewhat paid off and I have a few gigs here and there to support my income. Now I'm not broke by any means, I just think it's not wise for a person to just be contained in one single skill that he knows for the rest of his life due to the amount of people being released in the job market with equal or even more experience than I do.

I beg to differ. Land-based casinos are for the more serious folks who are really into gambling and will gladly forego millions in one night just to try to get the max win. Whereas in online casinos, most of the players are capable of putting only a couple of dollars just to try their luck or to have fun.

I haven't seen a single person in a land-based casino really 'enjoying' the experience. Most of those guys I see are hardcore gamblers that only want one thing: to win. The casinos I've visited in Macau, Singapore, Hong Kong, and here in the Philippines just paint a similar picture of gamblers wanting to win than to have fun for the night.

I'd probably allow him or her to gamble once they hit legal age, which is 21. Of course, before I let them wander off, I'd like to teach them a few important lessons about gambling, and make sure that this is what they always think of before making a bet.


Probably sooner than expected. At this point in time, other hobbies have taken over my interest in gambling, and right now I'm off the grid and haven't bet on anything for more than 3 weeks. There is that thought of gambling once I got home but eh, most of the time it's just me enjoying what I do now compared to winning something in gambling.


In all honesty, I've never won anything extremely big during my time in gambling. Winning 1 btc a few years back when it's priced at $300 is something I would say as my greatest achievement in gambling. It didn't really give a good impact to me, but hey, it still made me a good memory.


Probably my interest in sports. If I weren't into gambling, I wouldn't have checked F1 a lot, peeped into baseball, or even dare watch a whole basketball match in the NBA. Apart from that is my tendency to use odds in almost every decision making that I do which actually helps to come up with a result that does not make me a loser in the end.