id bet that 99% of people on this board probably dont want to hear that, even though its 99% right (1% in the case every player has some insane luck and ends up sucking the casino dry, which is rather unlikely to happen). in most cases, i would expect a bitcoin casino's profits to be higher than what the house edge would lead people to expect because of the way people gamble.

if you expect to lose, then i really dont see the point of you gambling, you might as well spend that money on hookers and cocaine, those are fun too.
greed isnt an all-terrible thing; if people were never greedy and never wanted to get anywhere or accomplish anything, the current world would be in a sorry state.

compared to some of the activities you listed, gambling has a higher "degree" of fun for the potentially higher cost. people love the adrenaline rushes of having money on the line more than anything i would imagine, especially the addicts. there are so many addicts who always saying something along the lines of "i feel alive when i gamble," and value that rush over their financial status.

its not a matter of knowing when to stop, i would bet 90% of gamblers know to quit when theyre ahead. its just that most people value the possibility of winning more and chasing potential profits more than taking what theyve already won for themselves. that, or theyre really addicted to gambling and only seek the thrill of gambling rather than the money.

not exactly, there's always the possibility of falling back on real life casinos.
imo, if a person doesnt have the mental capacity to stop themselves from gambling, they definitely lack the mental capacity to dedicate themselves to regular exercise.

i feel this is the only part addicts of all types have the most trouble with. great example: alcoholics. they always think "hey i've done a good job of staying sober for the last 3 months, ill have myself a beer." of course, something like this usually evolves into a relapse. same with gambling. the joy of doubling whatever you put in with a single click, it just continues until theyre broke and the cycle starts all over again.

self control is knowing when to pull out when youre ahead, if youre gambling. with games of chance, anything is possible, really, its just that with the way people play, never satisfied with winning whatever they have up till that point, people usually end up losing more than what they walked in with.

flawed logic, your odds are the same on any given site provided the house edges are the same. gambling is all a game of chance, not superstition. the only time moving around sites would help is in arbitrating odds on sportsbooks, which can be profitable by whatever slight margin may exist.

most casinos have something like that implemented as "play money" to let players try out the site without actually depositing and risking their money. in a sense, it replaces the need for a faucet as well. however, i doubt gamblers feel any "fun" from playing with free imaginary play points.

safe implies that there is no risk, and gambling in any form, by definition, is a game where you take a risk. in case you didnt understand from that, it means there is absolutely no "safe way to gamble," period. you people are gambling, something that can multiply the money you walked in with in minutes. there is no safe way to accomplish something like that, nor will anyone enable you to do so.

exactly, addiction is the same no matter what a person is addicted to. it can be anything from a video game to something as simple as food. to an addict, getting their fix comes before everything else, even if it may be their basic needs. just take a look around at this section, half the people complain that gambling is causing them to lose all their money, yet they continue, fully knowing they'll lose everything.

it usually doesnt stop there, after losing everything, a lot of gamblers tend to have this idea that they can definitely win that amount back again, and just start chasing their losses. and even then, most dont learn a single thing, and repeat the cycle all over again when they have the money to burn.

it is a good amount, but the most important factor is if he can make that amount consistently on a week to week basis. this is probably the most difficult aspect of gambling with sportsbooks, the results can vary greatly, and sportsbooks may nott always offer odds that are good enough for you to profit off of. in addition, multiple unexpected outcomes arent unheard of, which can easily ruin your week's record.

except martingale isnt a "safe" way to play at all, and that method only applies to dice or roulette games. there's nothing "safe" about just doubling up, tripling, or increasing your bet by 10% or whatever variant anyone thinks is some magical combination to riches as long as there is a house edge, and you dont have infinite bankroll. even without a house edge in play, there is always a chance you could just hit an unlucky streak and end up losing your bank.

maybe for the majority of people. however, to the professional poker players, gambling is a job. and even if its just "for fun" for the rest of us, we can always spin out of control, even with small bets, if we try to "recover our losses," fall victim to gambler's fallacy, or any other pattern that's common with people going bust on gambling.

the odds may be low, but the important factor in sports betting is taking into account what the displayed odds are vs what you think the odds are, giving you an estimation on "expected value." if a team is listed, even for 1.2 odds, but you strongly believe there is zero chance that team will lose, then theres some value in placing that bet. on the other hand, if an underdog has 4x odds, but you believe the game is more 50-50, its worth taking the underdog bet.

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not just that, there is a demand for legal gambling establishments from the players. its fun, and gives people a chance to multiply whatever they walked in with, something straight out of a storybook, almost. if enough people hated it, there would be massive political movements against gambling establishments, maybe not enough to shut them down, but they would be there.

that right there is a big reason im continuing to follow bitcoin. take the current block size debate for example, its all about putting bitcoin on the best path for its future success, and bitcoin, even in the present, is doing incredibly well for a crazy idea that sparked a few years ago.

definitely poker, provided one is both skilled and experienced at the game. blackjack is more or less a game against the house, with other players potentially involved, and more then likely that casino will have it designed so that it benefits them (the house) in the future. however, in poker, where skill over other players is a major factor at play, its very possible to consistently win the right hands, and fold the bad ones.