I don't remember exactly when I first heard about Bitcoin. But when I first got interested into crypto, I think the price of Bitcoin was around 900 USD. But, unfortunately, it was back in early 2020, when Bitcoin was trading for something like 10,000 USD when I bought my first coins and started trading with.

I saw some stuff online lately about fake wallet apps popping up in the App Store for iOS.  So I guess it's not totally impossible for malware to make its way onto iOS too.  And yeah, just 'cause an app is in the official Google Play store for Android doesn't automatically make it safe. I agree that one should be careful, and better wait for some verified reviews.

Quitting gambling cold turkey probably ain't for everyone struggling with addiction.  Going bit by bit is likely more doable.  It's kinda like making new routines to switch out the old ones and  slow change tends to stick more, so the person can redirect their attention without feeling overwhelmed.  It's a long haul, and everyones recovery road looks different.  Patience and support can make a big difference.

How can we then shift from relying 100% on luck to a mix of 50% luck and 50% skill and knowledge, as you mentioned earlier?

You gave slots as an example and said that we can minimize the dependence on luck to only 50%. How?

It doesn't necessarily need to be a hardware wallet for it to be non-custodial, like hosseinimr93 pointed out.  If a wallet lets you fully control your funds instead of the company behind it then it's a non-custodial wallet.

As for the Ledger Nano, they are not so popular no more.  Folks are ticked off about some of their recent controversial decisions and  if you're in the market for a hardware wallet, I'd say go with an open source one from a trusted company instead of Ledger.

I don't think KYC is always necessary, not just for gambling but in general.  Handing over personal info to any company seems too risky.  You never know if they'll keep that info secure or if they'll have a data breach and  so many big companies have been hacked before and lost peoples private data.  I remember hearing about credit card companies getting hacked and all their customers' social security numbers and credit cards getting stolen.  That's scary! If you don't absolutely need to give a company your personal info for their service, its probably smarter not to.  There's always a chance your data will get compromised if you give it out.  So I'd rather avoid KYC if I can.

I get what you're saying.  I just meant they could do it if they wanted, not that they had some reason to.  Least not one I can think of, anyway.  Is it for some money loop thing or just to get their stats up? Definitely makes me scratch my head.  Only thing that makes sense is maybe they wanna seem more popular than they are.
But hey, we don't really know what's going on behind the scenes with these online gambling companies!  

The people who own casinos and sports betting sites can bet on their own sites if they want.  I mean, they own the place so they make the rules! It's different for the workers there though and  a lot of times the bosses don't want employees betting on the site because it can be a conflict of interest or whatever.  But it really depends on the policies they got.  Some places ban staff from betting at all to avoid any shady stuff.  Other owners don't really care and let employees do their thing.  Id probably not let employees bet on my own site though.  That's just asking for trouble in my opinion.  But then again I don't own a casino or sportsbook so who knows what I'd do if I was the big boss making mad cash on betting.  

I'm not really sure why you decided to make a whole new thread instead of just adding to an existing one - that usually helps build up your rep 'round here.  but hey, no biggie. But, you might wanna go back and spice up your first post a little to make it stand out more than all the other casino sites people talk about on this forum so it grabs people's attention more. I'd throw in some pictures or graphics or something if it were me.


I believe Rollin' was way more popping back in its heyday than any of these newfangled dice sites that have been sprouting up lately.  Real shame they had to go and shut the site down.

I think adding support for other bitcoin layers and Lightning Network is a good idea too.  Those have way lower fees so seems practical to me.  Kinda surprising that the OP wasn't that into it.  I feel like the fees on the main bitcoin network are just too high for small bets now and  LN lets you do micropayments which could work better for a lottery site. Also, maybe lowering the minimum bet could get more people playing.  People might wanna place smaller bets just for fun. 

Yeah! It's kinda ironic that people need a guide on how to gamble and have fun.  It's like, isn't that the whole point? Like you shouldn't have to think too hard about it.  It reminds me of someone trying to explain how to properly eat a slice of pizza or something.   

Common sense should indeed be the guide here.

Research shows that people with low socioeconomic status (SES) tend to be more at risk for gambling problems.  These folks got less money, so when they gamble away a chunk of their paycheck it hurts a lot more than someone with a higher SES who has more financial resources to fall back on. For someone living check-to-check, blowing their grocery money on the 1-in-a-million Powerball jackpot probably ain't the best idea.  But when you're desperate even a tiny chance at a big payday can seem worth it. 

As for the government, they dont usually step in to help with gambling addiction issues in low income communities.  That's partly cause gambling rakes in a ton of tax dollars that politicians want for their budgets.  Casinos and lotteries promise quick money for cities and states, so they turn a blind eye to the harm.  It's messed up, but governments care more about dollars than people's well-being.  If only there were programs to educate folks on gambling risks or free addiction counseling, but that all costs money, which is exactly what gambling provides.  Its a vicious circle.

Though yeah, alani123 shared the numbers as percentages so the original investment amount doesn't really matter.  I get what you're saying, but percentages let you compare no matter how much the initial investment was.  30% of $100 is the same as 30% of $10,000 - it's still 30% and  big returns sound great but being skeptical makes sense too.

No, the free spins that you receive from your FUN tokens holdings never expire. You can accumulate as many as you want and use them all at once when it suits you. The only free spins that will expire after a day or so are the ones you receive in the daily newsletter.

I'm guessing your question isn't just about the Electrum wallet.  It seems like you're trying to figure out how to swap bitcoin for cash anonymously when crypto is illegal where you live.  A few ideas come to mind, but you've gotta be real careful considering those restrictions. 

One option is looking into platforms where people trade directly, P2P,  they're usually more private, but make sure to find one with a good reputation and follow their guidelines.  Whether they're available might depend on where you are though.  You could also check out local bitcoin groups where people might wanna make such deals. One thing you have to decide is how you want to receive fiat money in such a trade. If you expect payment to your bank account, then it doesn't make much sense to look for anonymous transaction methods other than P2P. If you expect an exchange for cash, then a meeting with the buyer in person is your only option.

Id just say move slowly and don't take big risks.  There are ways to trade under the radar if you're smart.  But better be safe than sorry!

Which mixer are you referring to? You need to be more specific, given that there have been multiple mixer sites shut down by the FBI/Europol.
But, I fail to see the relevance to the issues with the bitcointalk hosting server.


And what if the cause of the problem lies on the hosting side, as theymos has already mentioned? How will having a .onion mirror domain help in that case?

The price of Bitcoin definitely influences how I play the game.  When BTC is pumping and I'm riding that crypto high, sometimes I get a little reckless with my plays.  The exhilaration of watching those gains stack makes me want to just go for it without thinking too hard.  But then again, when the market is tanking and my portfolio looks like a hot mess, I get way more risk-averse.  I'll play it safe make the careful moves, and try not to lose any more sats and  it's all about finding that sweet spot between being bold and being smart with your money.  You gotta strike while the iron is hot but also protect your investment when things are bearish.

Yeah, Bayern Munich can't catch a break this season.  Their injury list has been crazy long.  The first few months it was like every week they were losing another key player for weeks at a time.  Super unlucky.  But to be fair, it's not as bad now as it was early on and  other than Musial being out, there's only 3 guys currently injured - Hülsmann, de Ligt, and Buchmann. Still tough when you have multiple long-term injuries, but at least it's not as many crucial players as before.

That whole thing with the handball was weird.  The ball hit the dude's hand way before Liverpool scored, so we were all just wondering if the ref was gonna call it back or not.  Crazy how long it took them to make the decision! But in the end, as much as it sucked for Liverpool, the ref made the right call.  Even though their players and fans were super pissed and disappointed the handball happened first so the goal didn't count.  It was the right decision, imho.

Thanks for the heads-up! Those shady websites try to fool people by using domain names that look similar like the real one.  It's really great that you noticed the differences.  Believing any place that says they'll get you free rolls is super risky and  using bots or anything automatic to get free rolls on freebitco.in breaks their rules for sure, so your account's probably gonna get banned real quick.