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281  Other / Off-topic / Re: What if an employee of a betting company misuses company funds for gambling? on: March 29, 2024, 04:27:51 PM
Being an addicted gambler that works for a gambling company doesn't define and support that person who's using the excuse of being addicted to be spared from the consequences of stealing money or misusing the company's money. There is no need to reason out that you as an employee is addicted to gambling and as someone being trusted by the company with their funds, you don't have any means of right to spend them to anything that you want and it's truly stealing if you've used them for your personal usage and much worse if you've spent them to gambling. Yes, they're a gambling business but they won't tolerate such actions that are being done by their employees because it is company's property and money that you've used without any permission and they can file for a lot of case with that. If this is a real situation, I've read many of them and that didn't really turned out to be good as if you'll just kneel down to the owners and ask for their forgiveness. Maybe, they'll reciprocate and might give you forgiveness but you have to deal with any counter action that they'll send back to you.
282  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: How about your experience in taking part in the same bet with friends? on: March 28, 2024, 10:17:58 PM
Have any of you had any such feelings?
Yes and that's a normal feeling when we gamble and then we lose. We don't want to celebrate but instead we feel depressed, disappointed and devastated because we've just lost and that's about our emotion when the plan didn't go accordingly as we gamble.

Is there less human pressure if gambling is conducted in the same place with friends?
Maybe you'll enjoy more if you're with your friends because it's not going to be all about gambling but all about the get together and bonding that you'll be having with your friends. That's the reason why many want to gamble with their friends because about the talks, discussions and bond that they've missed all along. So, if this is going to be a fun thing you should gamble with your friends and that's all about having fun because when money is involved, you'd be disappointed and this bonding might be destroyed by it.
283  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Gambling between the past and nowadays on: March 28, 2024, 02:10:39 PM
Obviously with cryptocurrencies and integration of gambling. Everything has made easier and thanks to the casinos that have adopted crypto first and the rest have followed with it. The adoption has grown with them and compared to the traditional, more people don't want to go outside and waste their energies into playing physically. And the impact has even more encouraging when the pandemic has came and more people became gambler because they can't do anything inside their homes as everyone has became locked down. Due to that, many became familiar with crypto gambling and they've seen that the deposits aren't that much compared to the traditional casinos that are requiring them a lot of money whilst in the crypto casinos, you can deposit a very little minimum depending on the casino that you're depositing but it is for sure that the amount is very minimal.
284  Economy / Gambling / Re: What do you want to see in casino reviews? on: March 27, 2024, 11:39:11 PM
The topic is not about what you want to see in a casino, but what you want to see in casino reviews (review website).
I just stumbled upon the thread and it seems that most of the replies aren't all about what OP is asking and it's all about what they want to see in a review to a casino.
I guess that everyone is going to keep on giving their posts in here about what kind of review they want to see from a casino instead of what kind of thing they want to see in a casino reviews website.
They're only reading the title as if the OP is asking for how he should review casinos and not all about they wanna see with a website that has a content of reviewing casinos.
285  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: The madness of gambling addicts. on: March 27, 2024, 10:46:00 PM
I think similar articles with headlines about responsible gambling have existed and will always exist. As long as human greed, stupidity, fear and the like continue to exist, the owners of casinos, bets and other types of gambling will earn money.
Just like Bitcoin, casinos are here to stay and they've been profitable as long as there are gamblers that are having fun and at the same time willing to go all in with most of their stays as they gamble.

Of course, every person who is interested in gambling must have the skill of responsible gambling and remember that if a person loses control over himself, then he should stop gambling, no matter how large the loss of money is, otherwise the losses will be even greater
It's a must for every gambler to become responsible. But if it's about maintaining it, that's when the hard time comes and not everyone can be responsible with their gambling activities. They need to be consistent into maintaining themselves in becoming responsible but based on many experiences that we've heard and read, it's not that too easy.
286  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: How possible is it to win lottery 14 times using mathematics calculations on: March 27, 2024, 09:36:32 PM
I don't really get the whole concept of this and I definitely think it's rigged, I mean how realistic is this ? It's not even possible to get a winning 4x in a row and not to talk of 14x. I believe the reason for most people not taking part in buying lottery ticket is because they already feel they are wasting their money and time because the possibility and probability of them actually getting the lucky number or ticket in one in a million and am also in same thought with this.
Some rare occurrence do really happen with something like this. I am not yet convinced that this is for real but I am leaning into that belief that this can happen sometimes. But one thing is for sure is that the winner is certainly one of the luckiest person and if that's the strategy that the mathematician was able to dug out and used that to gamble, it may be legal but for sure that the gambling providers should have stopped him when he's seen winning it consecutively for so many times. Usually, gambling operators will not allow someone to win a lot like when more than times already has gone for that gambler and they keep on winning. Well, only time can tell when these bets are really rigged and there might be some investigations that are already happening for it to get some better answers.
287  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: User experience Trends in Online Gambling: What's Next? on: March 27, 2024, 08:37:18 PM
- what improvements or features would you specifically appreciate or suggest (what is missing)?
I am not sure if this is an improvement or feature but with the majority complaining about how casinos are having the rules about KYC, I think if they can be softer with it and those small gamblers can be spared with that kind of rule, much better. Or, I'd say that most of them are like this and all they need to do is to maintain that policy for everyone's sake because that's what everyone like to have. As it's always been the issue and question of most when there are new casinos that are spotted by the majority. But we also do understand that if they're trying to ask for it, it's probably that there's a threshold or limit for that user to withdraw. If it's with bigger amounts then they're just doing their jobs for asking it to comply with regulations.
288  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Is it ethical to break your gambling rules on: March 27, 2024, 07:10:07 PM
This will be based on your conscience. If your mind is telling you that you are doing an unethical thing breaking your own gambling rules, what you'll do? only you can stop you if it's about the punishment or any rules that you've made especially for you. That's the reason why it is not being followed by many because it seems so easy to break your own rule and even if you're guilty with it, there's no way that you'd punish yourself unless you're too disciplined and you're a man of words and you'll do something for you not to do that law breaking you've done. It is mainly ignored by those people that have thought that it's going to be fine to unethical with their laws since it's not enforced by law but only by themselves.
289  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Where is the fun when you lose your money? on: March 26, 2024, 10:18:36 PM
That is why gamblers are advised to gamble responsibly and with what they could afford to lose.
Some gamblers will tell you they are gambling responsibly, they will make you believe they can control themselves, they can stop gambling at any time which they want, but if you notice people like that, you will see that they are already addicted to gambling, and they can’t control themselves just as they say.
They don't show it to the public because they're scared that they will be judged accordingly with their addiction. And that's why even if it's visible that they're addicted, they'd just decline and say that they're fun and will even give advise to the others that they should watch themselves so that they won't be addicted. With that, they only want people to see on how good they are with their attitude but with their gambling addiction, they're shy to show it to anyone. I guess that even their closest friends and relatives is that they don't want to let them know that they're on that state because it's a huge shame on them that they've been known as good people but they've fallen to gambling addiction. Actually, it's a separate thing to be thought of but you know these days, one mistake and all of the goodness and kindness you did to them will be forgotten by just one mistake or by being a gambling addict. I'm pointing out that people shouldn't be addicted to gambling but still there's a balance on it but about you having an alter ego, that's why they don't admit that they're addicted to gambling.
290  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: What is the most underrated sport? on: March 26, 2024, 09:21:52 PM
I'm new to sports betting, so I could be wrong, but I think darts is an underrated sport, and here's why: because darts is not as popular, it can lead to less active markets and higher odds. The small number of factors affecting the outcome (mostly the skill of the players) makes it easier to analyze. The variety of game formats and disciplines adds excitement and predictive capabilities. Players often score high, increasing the chances of an accurate overall prediction. The dark horse effect: there is always a chance of a feeling in darts
I came here exactly for this. Bookies offer odds for gamblers like us but I guess the popularity still depends on where you are from and who the audience are. I thin it's popular among adults and to teenagers but to a lesser extent. It's not for the kids viewing since the set up or the event is usually held on bar-type places where you see people drinking.
A great coincidence to me because I've just seen some good darts game on the web. I think it's true that it is an underrated sport and even though I don't play it at all, the entertainment that it provides to its watchers, fans and not is great. At the same time, it's the same with archery. These sports aren't popular as the others but they've got a huge potential once these sports have grown a lot. This time, people are into physical and contact sports and that's why the odds are better there as there's more demand and more fans that are into it. Of course the bookies won't just get into the underrated ones that even they keep on pitching the matches but there are no bettors, they'd just stop it. Unlike the popular ones, even if there's no marketing or broadcast, the bettors and fans are going to flock on them because they're desirable sports that has a huge following globally.
291  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Decentralized vs Centralized Gambling....Which do you prefer? on: March 26, 2024, 07:44:30 PM
We are for decentralization but as for these decentralized gambling, it's not all convenient at all. You have to connect your wallets here and there and if you keep logged in, there's a chance that someone might exploit the backdoor and you can potentially lose your funds. The convenience that the centralized gambling offers is totally what the people likes and that's the same for the exchanges that even if we don't like it that much but we have an assurance that we can do it there easier. Both has its pros and cons, I'd love to support decentralized gambling but with such platforms, developers need to maintain them and they have no difference from the operators of the centralized casinos. It's quite confusing isn't it? but there will always be the centralized authority that should control the ins and outs of the gambling operation of a platform. Because whether we like it or not, at the end of the day, it's going to be our preference and if you've got some good experience doing it on decentralized gambling then that's good as you preferred to do it there.
292  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Are crash games profitable??? on: March 26, 2024, 06:36:33 PM
whatever games the casino provides will not benefit the players. because from the start the casino designed the game using odds that were in the casino's favor. no matter how hard players try to look for patterns, tricks, etc., it will be useless because from the start it is the casino that will benefit.
In the long process, no one will benefit but to say that they really have no benefit at all. Then, there will be no winners and there will be no people that are happy with their achievements when they gamble. But it's true that gambling games are designed with the odds of letting the casino win at most times but there is a slight benefit from the players. We don't know if it's just only a matter of financial, emotional or any other aspects that we're seeing it as beneficial to the players.

the only games that are profitable for players are skill-based games, such as poker or cards, where players can show their skills, and that's it. apart from that, gambling games will benefit the casino.
I think that they're the same but you mean about the benefit is that the chance of winning is greater with these skill based games than of those that are purely luck based games. But I agree that these skill based games like sports betting are good ways for someone to test his skills. As for cards, it also includes some luck though because you can't predict what cards that will come to you but as a skilled card player, you know how to bluff and do some emotional tricks against the other tables.
293  Other / Off-topic / Re: Does having children have an influence on gambling habits? on: March 26, 2024, 10:34:50 AM
IMHO, your gambling habit changes when you're a parent already. When you're in tight budget and even you want to gamble, you just can't. Because if you've got a toddler or a baby that needs some supplies like milk, diapers and other important things then all you have to prioritize is your kid's need before anything else. But I feel bad for the kids that has gambler parents that has the mindset that they might be able to grow their money through gambling and using the money for the milk into bankroll. That's how some of the gambler parents think and it's not too appropriate anymore to think like that because they have bigger obligations unlike before when they have no kids to attend their needs. So, for the gambler parents out there, please prioritize your children before yourself. I know that it's hard to resist but you've chosen your life and your kids didn't choose you but you choose to make them.
294  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: brazil sanctioned law that taxes online betting in the country on: March 25, 2024, 11:16:48 AM
Do you think the government should really collect alternative sources of income from its citizens such as online gambling?
That's really how it goes with the government. If it's about gains, they're are there whether it's from gambling or any other source. What you have to do is to just adjust and you can't do anything with that policy imposed by the government because that's how they always be, they are there with our gains but if it's about our losses, you can't take anything on them. The taxes are increased and the same goes for income taxes which can be said with the gambling winnings. Taxes are the blood line of a country's economy and sadly, we don't like it if the government is corrupt or from a developing country which is known that the people doesn't really benefit from the taxation that they're getting from their own people. So, for you to accept this matter is to maximize any benefit that you are eligible from the government.
295  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Gambling addiction causes loss on: March 25, 2024, 06:04:11 AM
Mate, if a friend of yours is like that you don't have to be worried with him anymore because he's not even taking care of himself and don't worry at all. I know as a person that we're worrying with someone's affair but if it's about being like that, you don't have to be attached with him anymore including that you're going to be affected with every action he does. When you've seen him that he's starting to change and also trying to help himself, that's when you'll step and try to lend him a hand. Don't forget that you're going to lend him hand and not money, let him lend if he want to but don't be your own money. Many does try to help themselves because no one wants to help them anymore and if someone comes to that point of living, they're forced to change for the better and I think that your friend are going to help himself and will definitely show it to you that he's changing for his betterment.
296  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: A gambler takes his own life after a loss. on: March 24, 2024, 08:11:21 PM
But how about those real gamblers that are doing it actually for fun? I don't think that it's not never for fun. It can be for any reason that we can do but mostly are saying they are doing it for fun. I agree that at the beginning, it is for fun but once the gambler develops the habit of gambling then that reasoning changes.
This is about controlling ourselves because they can't ban it because some are irresponsible.

This is pretty similar to liquor and cigars, although they are not good for the health but it's still not being ban. The point is, if we want to be safe, we have to stay in control as irresponsible gamblers have no room in gambling. Of course I would not agree it will be ban as i'm enjoying and that is despite I'm losing money, I never thought of taking my life.
We can say that they've got no room in gambling for being irresponsible. But that's how the industry is growing and the casinos are earning more because of them. If it is not for them then no casino are going to profit and there are no winners that are going to benefit from it. It's more of an individual thought that we should be careful and don't get to that point. Being aware of things that are going to destroy us should be remembered because if something terrible like this happened in the past, we don't want to see another guy do it again.

About peace I agree because it increases our expectation from our bets and being not contented. But about happiness, I refute because when we gamble and we're having fun. The enjoyment is there and no one can take away that happiness from you until you start to lose money and everything you've got.

As I mentioned, blame it to us for being irresponsible, we can't blame it to the gambling industry as they didn't force us to gamble.
I find it far to say about blaming it to us for being irresponsible when a gambler finds some satisfaction as what I've mentioned. Well, at the end of it you're right that it's always on us when something good or bad happens to us whether we're responsible or not.
297  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Always check the deposit address on: March 24, 2024, 07:16:22 PM
Don't use casino wallets for your personal transactions like loan. But I think that you've taken out a loan for you to gamble if not then, that's a mistake that you've made and you should never done that again because you'll never know if they'll have some updates again in the coming times. On their end, it should still be fine to use old addresses but they should have given notice to their users that they'll have an update and old addresses won't be used anymore and anyone who deposits there will still get the funds but they only can use it until x days.
That should be the reminder or notice that they have given to their users so that everyone is aware that they won't have to use the old addresses just for the sake of their safety.

Did this happen to you on Stake.com? It also happened to me but in a different scenario. They credited my deposit after confirming that the address I used was from Stake.com. The same thing happened with my XRP deposit; I deposited it without using a destination tag, but they reminded me that if it happens again they won't credit it next time.
Good thing that they'd still allowed you that because if there's a destination tag and it's being asked for every deposit, you really have to include that. But then, that's stake, they're considerate but we as users have to check everything many times before doing some deposits.
298  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: When you are not to gamble. on: March 23, 2024, 10:59:08 PM
Well, it is not a trade secret when most of the gamblers are having problems with gambling. It is one of the outcomes of our activities and you can't go on when you're having problems. So, OP is right about when it has become a problem then it's free to stop. What you must do is to take yourself a precaution and some factors on when you see it as a problem.

Partially, gambling can give one extra money but the disadvantage is that a gambler doesn't know when he is going to lose and when he is going to win, that's the reason why we are advised not to put our mind in gambling as a steady beneficial source of income. It can be beneficial but the rate of profit is not fixed. We can gamble for profit but let our mind not only be glued to the idea that we can make gambling a healthy survival source.
Just expect at all times you're going to lose, so you're playing mind games here and you're giving the thought that it's going to make you not hurt when losing comes to you. You'll never know how many times or a streak will come to you so enjoy if you're gambling and don't stress out a lot when you do it because there will be gamblers that will put the best of their emotions and will have hard time to recover but you, you're just chilling out and out of nowhere might give you some extra wins and satisfaction.
299  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: A gambler takes his own life after a loss. on: March 23, 2024, 11:37:51 AM
Gambling can never be for fun. People may play gambling for fun at first but once they play for fun they become so addicted to gambling that if they lose huge amount of money in gambling then they go into depression all they can do.
But how about those real gamblers that are doing it actually for fun? I don't think that it's not never for fun. It can be for any reason that we can do but mostly are saying they are doing it for fun. I agree that at the beginning, it is for fun but once the gambler develops the habit of gambling then that reasoning changes.

We all should learn from this incident that gambling can never bring happiness and peace in one's life
About peace I agree because it increases our expectation from our bets and being not contented. But about happiness, I refute because when we gamble and we're having fun. The enjoyment is there and no one can take away that happiness from you until you start to lose money and everything you've got.
300  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Which player are you? on: March 22, 2024, 10:49:15 PM
I prefer sport Betting to any other form of gambling/casino that you'd wanna mention. Some would say they'll rather play the roulette or not wager on casino games at all.. people have different choices and that's what should matter to you...
Most of us here prefer sports betting but what is interesting is that many also are getting into the esports and it's been on my list as my favorite way to play. But it's true that each of us have different choices and the experience that we've been in. And for example that someone who doesn't even know dice and then gets lucky with just a few dice of it, despite that it's a pure luck game, it's being liked by that gamble because it has brought joy to him when he had won.

why should I take the risk to wager on casino games?? It's preprogrammed and doesn't operate on an open space... There's definitely no how them casinos would be losing on that; if you're winning, someone else is losing.

Sandra 🧑‍🦰
Just as you've said, many of us have different choices and this is you that you don't prefer casino games. But they're also fun when you just wanna be there and want to put some of these casino games in your pastime. No need to think of how many times you're going to win because if you're lucky and you've been programmed to win by the time that you've stepped in, then you're going to win regardless of how much you've bet.
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