I am never surprised about what is happening in the world of Bitcoin now, I knew a thing like this might happen where the coin would be begging for liquidity to reach some certain high levels. This is mainly because of FUD and the fact that it has reached a high level that is discouraging for investment, as investors would not want to easily commit their money to it at a high and risky level.

Fine, the ETF saga helped Bitcoin to rise, and that happened before the much-anticipated halving which is now becoming a discouragement for the coin as Bitcoin was unable to hit its ATH after halving till now and it is gradually nearing 2 months now after it. The ETF filing of last year and the dramas attributed to it have changed the narratives in the world of Bitcoin which I believe is not so symbolic in terms of liquidity attracted to Bitcoin itself but only for the sentiment created.

Yet, after the ETF has successfully been approved, what has been so significant about the direct investment into Bitcoin through it? That has been my plight initially that people seem not to understand. This is because Bitcoin is accessible by itself without ETF, so the ETF that people hyped so much might not attract as many direct investments as people thought, just as we see today. Well, time will tell and we are patiently watching. Regardless, for now, nothing serious is to be expected unless the ATH at around $73,850 is breached upward.

I must say that Notcoin caught me off guard, I never believed that it could be this successful. Well, thanks to their innovative idea of tapping which is unique in the world of cryptocurrency, it really earns them a huge popularity. This tapping of things was successful to the point that the founder of Telegram Pavel Durov was thrilled to make a comment about it that it was a success. This is now the pioneer of tapping system for mining cryptocurrency, but very soon, as we know people, they will be joining the system to replicate the success of the coin.

Even after listing on prominent exchanges like Bybit and Binance, I was still doubtful of the fact that the success of initial presales marketing may not be sustainable after the coin's listing, but I was wrong, Notcoin more than doubled its listing price on Binance this week. The coin is a success as far as I am concerned. Now, if it can return lower to 0.007000, I might own a sizeable amount of investment in it because the brains behind it prove to know what they are doing.

I believe he was just kidding with his remark because I do not see any sense in it as the complete statement has a neutral tone in my view. For worth it worth, I see no reason why I would be hiding to gamble, if I am not up to the task, bold or aged enough, why then do it? This is better than hiding to gamble, it shows that I do not have a mind of my own and trying to live my life to please others, no, I will not do that. I do what I am proud of and avoid what I am not proud of, and I make sure that I take responsibility for whatever I do, so since no one will take that responsibility for me, why respect/fear people more than myself and more than what I believe?

This is why I do my thing the way and how I want it, but of course, my gambling is always private, this is because I gamble online and since my gadget is private, so is my gambling. This is not purposefully to avoid people seeing me, but because I love my comfort and privacy, these are different things. Had it been there is no means to be gambling in my privacy, oh boy, I would gladly be gambling wherever it is possible without giving it a thought about what anyone would think or say about me. It is my life, bro, I live it the way I like.

Nonetheless, one thing I make sure of is that I do not lead an irresponsible lifestyle which I am so proud of myself for, so I will continue to do me.

If your friends are asking you to borrow them like $2 or $5, then you should know you want to do a free gift. Many of them may not pay it back and you will surely forget it later if you are blessed with enough. But first, on judging all that you've narrated, what I can say here is that you might not be keeping the right circle of friends, so if you are a comfortable person among many of them who are not comfortable, it is still an issue and there is no way you will not continue to feel their burden and disturbance on you.

This is why it is good to keep the right circle of friends so that none of you will depend on the other for anything, and if at all some are facing one or two challenges, you will surely understand and help. But not in a situation where the friend appears irresponsible always. You can imagine the person who borrowed money from you but was unable to return it as and when due and those ones who are likely to bet with the money borrowed. These are irresponsible friends, to say the least.

Also, yes, I've lent my relative money and it was a big amount of money and was paid even before the stipulated time. This is what we call trust and a responsible act, and I assess very well before I lend my money out as some will not return it back. This has happened to them many times in the past but I've already cut off such a circle of friend. As for female friends, I like to avoid them in this context but give them a bit I can let go of. Should in case she insists and she is responsible at the same time, why not?

Greed is a very bad attitude in gambling and no gambler is safe from it unless the gambler is disciplined and determined to do the right thing. No serious gambler should just be gambling without a budget and plan, the absence of this is what causes greed, and unless the gambler does not follow his plans and the management calculated per session, then greed and other emotions could creep in and this can't be good at all.

However, I still do not see greed as the worst issue in gambling because it could be momentary, what I see as the worst issue in gambling is desperation as a context. It doesn't matter whether it is the desperation for the money or desperation too achieve a goal through gambling, so long as gambling is involved, then an issue will surely arise.

Desperation also works hand in hand with fear, so I fear fear in gambling than greed because greed is done in a relaxed mood but desperation is birthed by many issues which include fear and could result to something worse if care is not taken. Regardless, the two are bad and we should do all we can to avoid them both.

Thank you for at least putting a few pieces down for people to understand and appreciate cryptocurrency and its relationship with betting. But still, these are not without some faults, although it is obvious that you are trying to appraise the crypto-casinos but we should not misplace facts by doing so.

To avoid writing an epistle, let me take it one after the other but in a summary note;

1. KYC/Regulation: This was particularly true when crypto casino was newly introduced and it was even partly introduced for that purpose. But regulation has taken over now, so I do not see how this makes it better than fiat in this regard. And if you say that some casinos are still providing a no-KYC service, a few fiat casinos are doing that too. So what?

2. Casino Game Fairness: This is not unique as it is not peculiar to crypto casinos, fiat casinos are providing provably fair service as well.

2. Fast and Cheap Transactions: Well, this is a good remark and it is so true if it is a cross-border deposit we are looking at. But if it is a local casino we are dealing with, a local bank transfer is the fastest and cheapest and it's in fiat.

However, this is not to counter or antagonise you but just remarks to prove that those statements are not just unique to crypto-casino since fiat services can also do them.

I don't think it's proper, or better stated as smart to undermine the disastrous tendency of addiction over greed. Greed is mild in gambling issues if you must know and the context of greed is everywhere, you will never see a human being that is not greedy in one facet of life or another. This is partly why the context of greed is even relative as what some people terms as greed may not necessarily mean greed to others. But can you say of such in addiction? Also, if I may ask you, what is most popular when it comes to the issues associated with gambling, is it greed or addiction? Addiction of corse, and this should have hinted to you that addiction is not what you should undermine for whatever reason. It is so destructive to the point that it could cost people their lives.

If you agree with me, most people are not addicted to gambling even as many people could be greedy at one point or the other while gambling, and they should be thankful because it (greed) is momentarily. If you are greedy in a bet now, that doesn't mean you will continue to be betting, No, such a person may just go home and recount his ordeal and perhaps vow not to repeat the same mistake again. Such may even not gamble again for months or weeks to heal from the wound. But it is a different case when you are addicted, you will continue going there whether you are wasting money daily or not, which is bitterly disastrous.

Let me conclude by saying addiction is evil, a waster, it is very terrible and makes sure that you are irresponsible in gambling which will surely affect your living as well, but greed only teaches a painful lesson. However, that is only if the outcome of the betting is negative, but mind you, it is not all greedy bets that comes out negative.

Confidence does not translate to certainly, and even if we are certain about the picks, it does not still guarantee the winning. We should not also forget that over-confidence is even not good in gambling, it has put a lot of people in trouble, especially those who have let their beliefs/assurance intoxicate them to the extent of wagering too big amount of money but in the end lose the money. This could be painful which is an excellent reason why we should even be careful about this confidence as a context since it is such that should be used in moderation and in such a way that the gambler has planned the right management to lessen any negative effect of it.

Also, gamblers should always know that even if they are very good at what they are doing and have the best possible picks, gambling will always be risky and luck is a strong factor here at the same time. It takes luck for gamblers to have that pick and still win it regardless of how confident such a gambler is towards the choice made.

I am always happy when I read a thing like this because it often reminds me that I am a better person/gambler because I do not take anything to the extreme, and neither am I moved by what I read online or what anyone tells me. I am always focused and follow my mind so that when I lose, I take the blame 100% confidently as it is my idea and not anybody else's idea.

Mind you, I have never taken any reckless betting before. The time I would have thought to do a thing like that was done with a very low amount of money, so I can't still call that reckless. However, whenever I want to take a big risk, I am never reckless and I weigh my options carefully well even as it is in sports betting that such a thing happens.

But fine, there are times we would lose that chill and want to risk big, nevertheless, my experience in trading has taught me self-control in that regard.

Hahaha...but that is not particularly true even if it is true in some situations. For the record, all those people I know who gamble do not hide their losses from me and other people close to them who know they gamble, they will rather tell you with the plain terms we are used to in my country that "the game cut." This means that the ticket has spoiled and it could be a single game that makes the ticket fail, which is why I do not support too many combinations of games, it is so disadvantageous and it is caused by greed.

I like to play independent games, though the wins are not high, yet, the possibility of winning is high, even as it gives me the opportunity to manage my gambling portfolio better amid low-risk playing. If it is casino games too, they will say the same thing if they lose, as I do not think they have anything to hide since we all play games and we know the reality of the game as well. You can't be winning all the time.

However, contrary to your view, it is when the gamblers I know win that they hide it the most. This may be for the reason of not letting people celebrate them and take a bite of the money won in most cases. At times too, the money may not be significant enough to cause a big announcement, except within a limited circle.

Yes, you read the guy right, you can make millions through sports betting and become wealthy. All you need to do is to be at the top of your game and you will be just fine. Sports betting is a viable section of gambling and the one that is fairer for that matters because no house manipulation here, what you bet is what you get. With good experience, management and plans, I am sure that gamblers can find it easy to stay in profit with sports betting and still have minimal losses which the proper management will even easily take care of.

What works best for me in this regard is the way I bet on a single match with a good amount of money, which was what I voted for in your poll as well. It is so convenient for me and independent of other games, but it doesn't have to be a big amount of money all the time. The most times I bet with the big money at a go are the times of crucial matches like the final match of a league or tourney. Otherwise, I might divide that big money into 5-7 parts for different matches that are independent of one another and it is mostly fine in my experience so far.

Let me start by saying that this is a good development technological-wise, but in human gains, popularity and development, it is never a plus no matter what anyone says. I read about this a while ago and I can only feel for the next-generation racers, we are deviating from humans too much these days, and though it may look like nothing now, it will affect this aspect over time.

Besides, I still expect imperfection in this arrangement, for now, we should expect a lot of flaws, accidents and some ugly behaviours from the AIs. I hope the organisers make provisions for that to avoid much damage to properties and to avoid causing loss of lives when the AI-driven cars move away from their routes.

Can I bet on it? certainly not, for now, it is too risky, to say the least. Perhaps with time, after the automobiles have established good names for themselves in this area, I may consider. But we should know that we are betting on the best technology in this regard, so take that as how I feel about this development. Mine is to locate the company that can do it better and bet on their cars.

I wouldn't call it recklessness though, he only did his bit and left the rest to fate to decide and with time, it became a success. This is the story of many old gamblers as well, especially those who are busy or did not have so much relevance placed on that certain bet due to one reason or another. All I can say of this is that he is lucky, nothing else and he even admitted to it by himself. He is lucky because if luck did not come into play when he was dire in need of it, the game could have resulted in something else. But notwithstanding, he did a good job initially because it is not an easy task to combine the right matches that eventually come to be as chosen to have warranted that winning. And since it is sports betting we are talking about, then kudos to the guys as well for a game well played as luck is not the only factor here but skills as well.

You are making a very good point, but first, those gamblers who are happy winning 60-70% must be betting on sports and not on casinos to make that possible, if not, I will not agree to that. This is because casino betting is merely a function of luck and nothing else, anyone who states otherwise is just deceiving himself. No one knows the person that will win the next game in the casino and no one will know the magnitude of the winning as well because the algorithms at which casinos play with are determinants here even as the house is the main beneficiary and no matter how good you think you are in playing a certain game, you can't beat the computer codes. Can you?

Are you getting it now? But one may still try to limit the effects of losses and the uncertainty caused by the house edge here, and this is best done by managing both ourselves (in terms of our emotions and general psychology to avoid losing it or getting addicted) and our general gambling portfolio. However, with sports betting, you can earn better because the odds are even in your favour and that of the house. All you need to do is to be a serious gambler who knows what he is really doing even as you manage your way to success.

Although there are threats from the government here and there to many companies offering P2P despite not having jurisdiction over them. I also heard and read that they've written threat letters to all possible platforms offering P2P all over the world, but in all, it is Binance and OKX (which has a presence in the country) yielded. Others dare them and currently still offering their P2P service to the citizens of my country.

I possibly do not know how the government could be so naive to think that they can threaten external companies when you have nothing to hold against them. They want to force us to use the local exchangers (not exchanges this time) which is extorting. I don't think anyone will yield to that. You can imagine exchanging your money with an insane spread that could have claimed over 10% of the money. People are not even looking towards that angle and thanks to the adamant exchanges that never listened to the threat of the government. They banned the websites of the exchanges through the ISP in the country but their gullibility did not make them look towards the apps that are still working fine.

Well, that's the case for now, it could get worse later. Cheers!

My friend, I am trying as much as possible to preserve my soul and sanity beyond religion. If one follows what all these regions state, one may not even enjoy his life. Whereas most of these things preached by religions are people's make, some are merely ideals of idolized people and ancestors' writings that have become a tradition. This is why much of what some religious people preach can't be proven in their various books. And as a Christian, anything you can't prove to me in the Holy Bible, you can't force me or convince me to do it, that's my principle to bend some of these dos and don'ts.

This religious issue and restriction has lingered for so long and on a deeper thought about the whole thing, I discovered that people are merely living by it based on what they are led to do and nothing more. Still, I wonder why the extremists think and act the way they do, is it not what you were led to believe? What if it is a lie from the beginning and the truth is already buried? This is why we should moderate things and never be excessive simply because of the region.

As for gambling itself, so far I am an adult, I do not steal anybody's money to gamble and I do not waste myself gambling (irresponsible gambling), then I have no conscience in this regard. I am a free man by the grace of God.

This is the price that most gamblers have to pay for being naive about it and undermining the risk in it. The gambling addiction is now common, but I believe it is mostly common for the money people want to get from it. They are so desperate about this, and it often leads to frustration and depression after they are fully addicted to it. All these are unnecessary if they learned and were before warned and take gambling as it is to guard against the issues associated with it.

As for who to talk to, well, it could be challenging, especially if you are not in a civilised area. Nevertheless, if the person has the opportunity to locate a support group, it will help further, particularly if such a person is avoiding close people to know of his predicament.

It's nice that a person could reach out to you, at least it will relieve the burden he was carrying alone. From there, I believe that you should be able to access the case based on what you can judge directly from him, and possibly refer him to a support group or professionals like a therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist etc will go a long way in helping him.

No! No one has reached out to me about gambling, but reached out to a guy 2 years ago about his gambling addiction, it was obvious. He promised to change and I discovered he changed, although I wasn't the only one who advised him in that regard.

You can refer to the earlier replies for the rest.

What I can say here is that the mindset of most gamblers is not right from the onset and this is very bad. In this sense, there is nothing they can do that will be right because anxiety will linger as most people will not even view gambling in a neutral way and will not even view it as a revenue to have fun, but a means to make money, which is very wrong and infesting. This is why I often implore people to learn gambling before dabbling into it, they should not undermine it just because it is an informal avenue that is easily accessible. They should know that it is very risky and can cost them more than the money they lose.

Also, people should learn how to preserve their minds when gambling, and even if you have a weak mind, you should find ways to work around it to avoid more issues for yourself or you should steer clear of gambling. Gambling can infest you and get you addicted if care is not taken, but with a strong mind, one may say No, and that ends it. But that is for those people who have strong minds that can help their Willpower. Otherwise, it will only grow worse.

And for those who have a weak mind, a simple cautiousness is key here, it will help them in preserving their doings towards it so that it will not entirely give in to gambling. Above all, let us all learn discipline in gambling and never think of it as a means of making money, otherwise, it will collect more money from us and also make our lives miserable.

That's good advice, I do not know why people like to cry foul when it is obvious that what they are complaining about is not wrong. There are laid down rules in casinos' terms and conditions of offering, we can't change that and the ignorance of it doesn't exonerate us no matter what. But attacking casinos will only show our folly. This is why the way of operation of casinos should be well-known before signing up for them and so far they never preached to you that they will not ask for the KYC, it is upon you to complete it soon or later even if they did not ask. However, if you did not complete it and they ask you to complete it later due to one reason or another, they are still within their right in all entirety.

Lol...OP no one is going to stone you, or your conscience is pricking you? But what I'm curious about is how you write the name of the casino when you are seeking suggestions from us. That is suspicious because these days on the forum, people are now wiser in making adverts in such a regard that most people will not suspect. And the more you make this thread active, the better you propagate that name.

That is by the way though, it may not be so but most likely so. Regardless, if you need a serious casino to replicate an idea, why not take a look at Stake.com, you are not going to regret it. However, another curiosity is that someone like you should have known what casinos and gambling sites have to offer on average instead of asking people. The reason is that if you are not deeply rooted in yourself, you may not get the idea you seek. Targeting the most popular and reputable ones is enough, and they are not difficult to locate.

I believe people only help better in testing and giving feedback when the platform is ready.