Slots is More Likely to Cause Gambling Problem

[bitbollo]

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However I'm not saying slots is bad and slots should be blamed due to cause gambling problem, but it's depends on the gambler who can control himself or not.

I have seen several research that explains how "slots" are designed to force people to gamble...it's really hard have self control with this kind of games.
And probably this is true, but if you see in the long term it's really easy get hooked and have a bad addiction for this kind of games most often respect other types of games.
I play just few cent some times for pure entertainment but after a while it become really repetitive / boring and because I can't to nothing for "change" the results I stop to play after few rolls.

[Renampun]

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A question to slots players out there, have you ever felt the uncontrollable urge to gamble after exposing yourself to slots games for a long period of time?  How did you manage to keep sane after being exposed to the most addictive gambling game in the industry?

to be honest, i love slots the most (compared to card games and sports betting)...

The thing I like about slots is the interesting animations that are displayed (such as olympus gate, bonanza etc.), I always feel like playing and getting jackpot (because the animation is interesting). luckily I have a partner who always controls my addiction to playing slots, he always reminds me of the dependents we now have and keeps an eye on my savings

[Finestream]

A question to slots players out there, have you ever felt the uncontrollable urge to gamble after exposing yourself to slots games for a long period of time?  How did you manage to keep sane after being exposed to the most addictive gambling game in the industry?

I would say it's very very hard specially in the beginning wherein you first taste winnings, what we call beginners luck. And then you become hook up to it and becoming your favorite even though you know the odds are really not going to be in your favor in the long run and it's based on pure luck.

I don't know how I overcome it. maybe when I don't have money to gamble was the main reason. So at least I recover my insanity although from time to time I still play slots but not like those years and as I learn to control myself, I just gamble to have some fun.

Once addiction hits you, it will be totally hard to control yourself not to gamble. Especially if you have maximum wins than loss, you will think of gambling all over. Fortunately, i was not hooked on that type of game, as i'm into another kind of gambling. But yes, its always like a casino, the house will never let you takes all the win. This is probably based on pure luck, and if you're not lucky that day, prepare yourself for a loss.

[BITCOIN4X]

A question to slots players out there, have you ever felt the uncontrollable urge to gamble after exposing yourself to slots games for a long period of time?  How did you manage to keep sane after being exposed to the most addictive gambling game in the industry?

It's hard to explain how we can control ourselves not to play this game if we are really addicted. This is an easy game, involving no skill and just betting on luck. Sometimes it will be great fun, but most occasions will end in defeat.

I'm a slots player, so I know how hard it can be not to play it 2-3 in a week. This is a game full of mystery, but I'm sure there are many people who prefer to play it over other games.

[Kasabus]

I guess every games is really addicted, from slots to baccarat to dice and black jack. Every game has its own way to make people come and want to play more. Specially slots, those operators study the psychology, from the graphics to the sounds, they all put together to make it very attractive hence, addicting.

It just grown on me though, just tired of it when I go to land base or even online base casinos. Although there are a lot of new games, but it's just the same to me. And maybe I just had a lot of up and down, love and hate against slot machines that it is not the first option for me to play now.

I think majority of the gambling games are designed to make the players excited and be entertained. Otherwise, they can't attract players at all. And having these slot machines is something that will make you gamble even more. Even if you know that the odds of winning is very low, yet you still want to continue hoping that you will win in the end. Not only in slots, but in most types of games, the chances to win is always low. Except for sportsbetting as you can always win if you know the teams well.

[SirLancelot]

This research is some worth limited to slots bases of addiction and I think that shouldn't be. It pretty much applies to every game that is gambled on, be it Casino games or spots betting. The definitive nature of it is based on individual understanding, acceptance and liking towards a particular game to gamble upon. This is exactly how you get to build an addiction especially when you feel you know the game too well already and associate your trier frequencies to a win.
Slots and many other Casino games might seem this way compared to sportsbetting due to, the timing and how many go you could go in hours over the games you are particulate about bit the same doenst go for sportsbetging and I say this without considering the virtual reality aspect of it. So yeah, it's pretty much every game in the gambling industry.

The author or the researcher of this article may be a fan of slot and is having a a sign of being addicted with it. They did not know that other people does not play slot but are addicted with other games, most especially in sportsbetting.

If you know the game the most, you will have a good time playing with it and it can make you addicted but there are some that can get addicted to a game that is still new to them because they get curious with it and they also experience a fun. It's normal to get addicted if we are exposed to the game for a long hours but for me to resist it, I just think about my other expenses. It is hard but it is working well on me.

[Kelvinid]

I guess every games is really addicted, from slots to baccarat to dice and black jack. Every game has its own way to make people come and want to play more. Specially slots, those operators study the psychology, from the graphics to the sounds, they all put together to make it very attractive hence, addicting.

It just grown on me though, just tired of it when I go to land base or even online base casinos. Although there are a lot of new games, but it's just the same to me. And maybe I just had a lot of up and down, love and hate against slot machines that it is not the first option for me to play now.

I think majority of the gambling games are designed to make the players excited and be entertained. Otherwise, they can't attract players at all. And having these slot machines is something that will make you gamble even more. Even if you know that the odds of winning is very low, yet you still want to continue hoping that you will win in the end. Not only in slots, but in most types of games, the chances to win is always low. Except for sportsbetting as you can always win if you know the teams well.

Well, it has going to understand the design of gambling. Many had become addicted to this because of a huge jackpot price attracting people to gamble like slot games and lottery. As compared to sports betting, that was different as this is suitable for sports enthusiasts but yes, the chances of winning are higher if you are always following the games. Some people gamble and put bets on their favorite team but the good thing is that never brings you to addiction, unlike how these cards and slot game does.

[boyptc]

Most of them are addictive, it just so happen that there's a basis for the explanation as to why it's addictive.

All of those are facts but the effects of most games are just the same to all of us especially to a gambler that's too easy to be attached with the games he play.

The psychological effect of it behind gambling games is for us to get back again and have some other bets regardless of the game that we've chosen.

[Vaculin]

Every gambling game invented causes your brain to trigger the release of dopamine which, in turn, helps you get addicted to the game. You'll crave for it, your brain will always look for that pleasure you're getting regardless of the game you are playing. Slots, well, they are the easiest game you can get your hands into, and also probably the easiest to get your hopes up for. That's why the research ended up naming slots as the main culprit in this study, because of how simple and easy it is to get hooked in playing it.

This game is probably the easiest to play but certainly the fastest way to make you lose. So if you keep yourself playing on it most of the time, then you will have a lot of losses than your winnings and that's for sure. This is why gamblers should also be practical somehow, than seeing themselves gets more excited and yet late to realized that addiction has already kill their finances.

[robelneo]

According to research on online gambling behavior by GamblingAware,  slot gaming is more likely to cause problem gambling than sports betting and is heavily skewed towards the most deprived area.[1]

A question to slots players out there, have you ever felt the uncontrollable urge to gamble after exposing yourself to slots games for a long period of time?  How did you manage to keep sane after being exposed to the most addictive gambling game in the industry?

I don't argue with this because its a study but have they done a comparison with dice games or other luck-based games I am playing both and I know some of my friends are also playing both and we all show the same results that both are addictive and can develop an addiction, the longer you interact or play the game the more likely that you're going to get addictive to it,
all the findings that are in the slot are also present in other luck-based games, I don't see much difference in it.

[johhnyUA]

According to research on online gambling behavior by GamblingAware,  slot gaming is more likely to cause problem gambling than sports betting and is heavily skewed towards the most deprived area.[1]

Yep, we need more researches about obvious things. I thought is a well known truth, that more simple gambling games a far superior to more complicated in terms of addiction

A question to slots players out there, have you ever felt the uncontrollable urge to gamble after exposing yourself to slots games for a long period of time?  How did you manage to keep sane after being exposed to the most addictive gambling game in the industry?

This the same as with heroine: "You don't wake up one morning and decide to be a drug addict. It takes at least three months" (c) William S. Burroughs

[serjent05]

A question to slots players out there, have you ever felt the uncontrollable urge to gamble after exposing yourself to slots games for a long period of time?

Slot gambling is indeed very interesting, the dynamic design is like being hypnotized when I play this game, to be honest even now there is a feeling that pushes me to gamble on slots. It wasn't even just me, my friend who went crazy if he didn't play any slot in a day, but the solution would always be there and he went to play with a demo account. It's not a matter of money anymore but dependence when you become an addict.

This is probably because slots have the most ingredients in triggering the brain's secretion of dopamine.  From the interactive and in-control mind settings, the reward system, and visual to the audio presentation, that slowly inculcates memories in our brain.  The law of diminishing return doesn't apply here rather it heightens the excitement every time we got that slot's little to huge reward.

This research is some worth limited to slots bases of addiction and I think that shouldn't be. It pretty much applies to every game that is gambled on, be it Casino games or spots betting. The definitive nature of it is based on individual understanding, acceptance and liking towards a particular game to gamble upon. This is exactly how you get to build an addiction especially when you feel you know the game too well already and associate your trier frequencies to a win.
Slots and many other Casino games might seem this way compared to sportsbetting due to, the timing and how many go you could go in hours over the games you are particulate about bit the same doenst go for sportsbetging and I say this without considering the virtual reality aspect of it. So yeah, it's pretty much every game in the gambling industry.

The author or the researcher of this article may be a fan of slot and is having a a sign of being addicted with it. They did not know that other people does not play slot but are addicted with other games, most especially in sportsbetting.

It isn't the case that the writer is a slot fan.  It is supported by statistics if you happen to click the article. And if you read the whole post of OP.  It clearly states the factor why slots are more addicting than any other gambling game.  Whether gambling game is addictive or not is out of the question, all of them is.  Even drinking cola is addictive too but more people are addicted to smoking than drinking beverages.

[TopT3ns]

I think slots are one of the gambling games because slots have random value guesses that you can't know you can win at what number and when your guess doesn't match then the money capital you use will of course disappear instantly, from the flow of this game we already know that slots it is gambling. From the observations that I experienced when playing this slot game it made my heart beat faster than doing sports gambling because all the money was at stake without me knowing what percentage of the win I got from the slot.

[uneng]

Interactive Controls – Increasing Control

Slot machines are designed for interactive controls.  This makes us feels that we are in control of every action we make thus giving us a sense of certainty ignoring the fact that winning and losing are really uncertain.

every time you push down on the ‘spin’ button on a physical slot machine or an online slot, you are taking control in a way that your brain views as positive. Each time you press the button, the visual whirlwind of colours and shapes in front of your eyes release Dopamine in your brain.
No matter how many times you push the button, the same thing will happen, the reels on the slot will spin. This simple yet effective feedback loop boosts feelings of control amongst players which encourages them to ignore the uncertainty of winning or losing and play on for longer.

I have the perception slots is one of the gambling games we have lowest control over the gameplay. There isn't much freedom to configure the game as you want. It's different from a dice game, where you can bet from 1 satoshi on, while playing with the odds as you wish. Slots work 100% in function of extra/bonus spins which you can buy for hundreds or thousands of dollars. Without those special spins which boost your rolls with extra multipliers, you just lose money.
In my opinion, the visual aspect is the main reason why people feel so excited and tempted to play these games, added to the huge multiplier bonus, since it looks fascinating  withall those colors, icons and brights alive on your screen.

[qwertyup23]

Slots is not only the existing gambling, generally both sport and casino and other types of gambling can be addicting, that is why it is good to use the amount of money you can afford to lose to gamble. The problem of gambling is when someone is using large sum of money which is beyond his capability. It is not only slots that are addictive, all other gambling means are addictive. But what makes it most addictive are people that think they can make a living, earning, profit from gambling which will not be what will happen as the person continues gambling.

I think you somehow deviated from the point that OP mentioned.

While sports gambling can be addictive, slots can be associated with more addiction due to its very simple nature and convenience on the player's end. In addition, slots are designed in order to trick the brain into winning the whole jackpot since they show figures that a player can potentially receive.

While complete data is provided (like OP mentioned) to show that the odds of winning a slot machine jackpot is so low, people still opt to choose this kind of gambling method. I hope the government creates some sort of regulation or at least provide more disclaimers about slot machines in order to avoid addiction more.

[AmoreJaz]

Slots is not only the existing gambling, generally both sport and casino and other types of gambling can be addicting, that is why it is good to use the amount of money you can afford to lose to gamble. The problem of gambling is when someone is using large sum of money which is beyond his capability. It is not only slots that are addictive, all other gambling means are addictive. But what makes it most addictive are people that think they can make a living, earning, profit from gambling which will not be what will happen as the person continues gambling.

I think you somehow deviated from the point that OP mentioned.

While sports gambling can be addictive, slots can be associated with more addiction due to its very simple nature and convenience on the player's end. In addition, slots are designed in order to trick the brain into winning the whole jackpot since they show figures that a player can potentially receive.

While complete data is provided (like OP mentioned) to show that the odds of winning a slot machine jackpot is so low, people still opt to choose this kind of gambling method. I hope the government creates some sort of regulation or at least provide more disclaimers about slot machines in order to avoid addiction more.

i believe gamblers know their chances when it comes to slots, and yet, they still play for their own satisfaction. because they know the odds of winning in slots and that is not high by any means. a lot are getting addicted because you don't need to think while playing this game. whereas, if you are into sportsbetting, you should at least be knowledgeable of the sports you selected and you have vast info about its players. but if you play with slots, you are just basically sitting and let the game rolls as you please.

[agustina2]

Actually, we don't need this too much technical detailed explanation on why slots will cause more gambling problems than sports betting. Luck-based games, not just slots are purely based on luck. How can we even beat the house in the long run? That's something not possible for the majority of gamblers.

Sports betting on the other hand are manageable. We can minimize our loss here with the right analysis even if matches are not predictable.

But we have to remember that gambling is not an easy activity to do. Regardless if we do sports betting or casinos, both can bring a gambling problem.

[Dave1]

I think slots are one of the gambling games because slots have random value guesses that you can't know you can win at what number and when your guess doesn't match then the money capital you use will of course disappear instantly, from the flow of this game we already know that slots it is gambling. From the observations that I experienced when playing this slot game it made my heart beat faster than doing sports gambling because all the money was at stake without me knowing what percentage of the win I got from the slot.

It's called luck for short. Random numbers and you don't know when it is going to hit. And that's why the odds are stack up against you when you play them. But it's so addicting that even if you know you are going to lose anyways, you are going to play it. And that's how we all fall for it, as we can't control our emotions because of the whole psychology and the effect on slots machine in our minds. Others can compare it to drugs regarding the effect on our brain.

[lionheart78]

Actually, we don't need this too much technical detailed explanation on why slots will cause more gambling problems than sports betting. Luck-based games, not just slots are purely based on luck. How can we even beat the house in the long run? That's something not possible for the majority of gamblers.

This is probably why you missed the point of this discussion.  The main focus of this thread is why Slots is the most addictive gambling game in the industry and the reason why we need scientific and technical analysis to back up the claim.  I am too was in doubt about that article until I dig deeper and founds the aspect and reason why slots are more likely to cause gambling problems.  This isn't about beating the house or something that has to do with that.

Sports betting on the other hand are manageable. We can minimize our loss here with the right analysis even if matches are not predictable.

It looks like you agree that slots are more addicting than Sports betting.

But we have to remember that gambling is not an easy activity to do. Regardless if we do sports betting or casinos, both can bring a gambling problem.

Gambling is easy to do as long as we have funds.  That is why it is considered a relaxation tool[1][2][3].  You can't relax if it is too hard as an activity.

[1] Why does gambling help you relax?
[2] Why Playing Online Slots is a Great Way To Relax
[3] How Online Gambling Can Help To Relax Your Mind

[Fortify]

A question to slots players out there, have you ever felt the uncontrollable urge to gamble after exposing yourself to slots games for a long period of time?  How did you manage to keep sane after being exposed to the most addictive gambling game in the industry?

It makes sense really because addiction is mostly the result of repeated behavior, except for cases of chemical addiction. Once you form a habit by playing a game like slots a thousand times, you start to become conditioned to want the same. As there is no element of skill involved, you're not trying to outwit or outplay an opponent so your mind simply ends up on autopilot. This is one reason to stay away from such zero skill games, besides the fact they are guaranteed money losers over the long term.