Too accessible of online casino grows addiction faster?

[Beparanf]

He is not wrong and he has a valid point. I’m guilty if this kind of addiction sometimes when I have a lot of free time. I keep playing online casino whenever there’s still balance on my account which I can’t do when playing on IRL casino. Online casino is really addictive because it almost same to the IRL casino in terms of games offered especially with live games and sportsbook added on the casino nowadays.

But an addict person will always find away to drive on the physical casino that’s why I said that he is not wrong but he is not right too. Online casino just make the gambling more convenient but its same addictive in the eyes of addicted gambler.

[Getmon]

Your relative has a point. But at the same time, it also means that there is something wrong with people that can get easily tempted and gamble irresponsibly. We are not suppose to gamble beyond our financial limits. We should be gambling for fun while at the same time trying to win.

We live in a modern world where in there is nothing short of stuffs we can do aside from gambling. We can play computer or mobile games if we want to stay online but are already out of budget. We can watch movies or any videos or read articles that interest us. Or we can also go offline and do a lot of stuffs.

[Yogee]

Ask your relative if he would still say the same thing if he is from Las Vegas or near the area. He won't have that excuse of driving long hours just to go to a local casino now. You could also bring up the argument that physical casinos looks more addictive because it makes players like him to exert more effort so he can gamble hehe.

[jossiel]

I have a discussion with a close relative about online gambling and he said something that about how he hate gambling online because it's too addictive, he claimed real life casinos are better and less addictive because he will have to drive down to Las Vegas to gamble or drive down to a local casino and this still takes some physical effort and it discourages many people from frequenting gambling.

He said with online gambling it's available on through mobile phones and you can play at any time, this means no shortage of gambling around the clock and no shortage of losing money as well, you can easily pull out your phone and gamble with any free time, a bit compulsive and too accessible.

What do you think about this claim? Is he right or wrong? 

He's got a point but I think that he just like to gamble more with physical casinos than of online casinos.

The attributes are just the same and he's still going to be addictive in going into the physical casinos but, it's understandable of his comparison about being accessible quickly than of needing the effort to visit the physical one.

But no matter what a gambler chooses, if he's got into the process of being addicted, there won't be any exception. Online or physical gambling, they'll still going to end up with the same result of making an irresponsible gambler addicted.

[seoincorporation]

What do you think about this claim? Is he right or wrong? 

The fact that online gambling is more accessible doesn't make gambling more addictive, the addiction to gambling is the same in any of its presentations. If a user is addicted to gambling then he will drive to reach the casino without any problems.

If a user realizes he has a gambling addiction, to blame the casinos is worthless, he should work on his addiction and not blame how easy is to access the casinos.

[tsaroz]

I have a discussion with a close relative about online gambling and he said something that about how he hate gambling online because it's too addictive, he claimed real life casinos are better and less addictive because he will have to drive down to Las Vegas to gamble or drive down to a local casino and this still takes some physical effort and it discourages many people from frequenting gambling.

He said with online gambling it's available on through mobile phones and you can play at any time, this means no shortage of gambling around the clock and no shortage of losing money as well, you can easily pull out your phone and gamble with any free time, a bit compulsive and too accessible.

What do you think about this claim? Is he right or wrong? 

I too second that online gambling is more addictive than offline at least for me. Offline gambling is weird, everyone seems to be watching you and you feel like you're stealing when you are winning. And martingale feels like doing something illegal when you are with people.
I too went through that period where I lost almost everything I had on my account while gambling online but I don't think that's just the virtue of online gambling but it's same for all forms of gambling. If you can't control yourself, you should stay away from gambling be it online or any form. Gambling should be done with a fixed strategy with pre-determined largest amount to lose.

[Mauser]

What do you think about this claim? Is he right or wrong? 

He is definitely right, online gambling is so much more easily accessible than gambling in a physical casino. We could spend 24/7 at an online casino and only take small breaks to sleep. We can start the day with gambling in bed before standing up, keep gambling in the train to work and during our lunch break. In the evenings we could gamble again in front of the TV. With tablets and mobile phones we can basically gamble anywhere at any time. That's why it's so important to have clear rules in place to keep our gambling habits in check. Personally I don't really like to do anything important on a small mobile screen. That's why I tend to only gamble on my desktop PC, even on a laptop I am not as comfortable. Another one of my rules is to not leave large amounts of money at the casino. Like this I have to at least deposit new money when I lose it all. It's another layer of safety to keep my gambling balance in order.

[EarnOnVictor]

What do you think about this claim? Is he right or wrong?

I noticed this before your post, and it's the truth if we have to be sincere with ourselves. The fact is that we are more connected to the gadgets through which the casinos could be accessed, so there will surely be addictions if care is not taken. Also, addiction is not peculiar to casinos when it comes to the easy accessibility of what is on our gadgets, it's about what we are used to on the gadget.

Presently, I am fighting app addiction, it's the same easy accessibility that caused it. Only that casino case is linked with money, and your friend is very right.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

He can think it is more addictive to gamble online than on real casino or gambling house, but IMO, I had a 0.5% agreement with the first fact. Addiction plays a role in people that lack self-control, and categorically speaking, if a gambler lacks self-control, they could be addicted to gambling no matter what medium they use (either online or not). When one is addicted, nothing is ever an obstacle. I had a friend in school who was a chronic gambling addict, he never gambled online.
 
Some years ago when I did some side hustle, back then, I worked in a restaurant, and one of my colleagues would always send one of the security guys to go and help him play a game. If it required him to go by himself, he would just take an excuse from the boss and leave. This guy is just so bad at gambling that even if he's on duty, he looks for an excuse to come up with so he could go out to gamble.
 
For the second point, I agree with it. It's more convenient and easily accessible to gamble online because we have the casino on our phones or laptops, where a gambler can gamble anytime. But there is one thing I enjoy in the real casino hall: 1, the cheering  sound of other gamblers; 2, the argument upon argument; 3, some gist about recent events in games; and more. 

[AicecreaME]

I have a discussion with a close relative about online gambling and he said something that about how he hate gambling online because it's too addictive, he claimed real life casinos are better and less addictive because he will have to drive down to Las Vegas to gamble or drive down to a local casino and this still takes some physical effort and it discourages many people from frequenting gambling.

He said with online gambling it's available on through mobile phones and you can play at any time, this means no shortage of gambling around the clock and no shortage of losing money as well, you can easily pull out your phone and gamble with any free time, a bit compulsive and too accessible.

What do you think about this claim? Is he right or wrong? 

Accessibility can really play a part on a person's addiction, aside from genetics and mental health problem. Those people who struggle with self-discipline and restraint will really have a hard time if they will remain in an environment where there are much triggers that can fuel up their thirst to gamble. Hence, they must remove themselves from that place whether it may be literal or in metaphor.

People with addiction should seek the help of the professionals to effectively combat it with proper guidance. Slowly removing gambling from their system can help them to avoid relapse. While it is hard to avoid gambling online since it is accessible anytime and anywhere, there are various ways to avoid going back to gambling again while you are healing such as self-exclusion. Opting to be self-excluded can make a significant difference. They can opt out from receiving emails, promotions and notifications to avoid being tempted. Although it's still a matter of how you will handle yourself because the casino can't really make a way if you decide to make another account.

[Plaguedeath]

Presently, I am fighting app addiction, it's the same easy accessibility that caused it. Only that casino case is linked with money, and your friend is very right.

It's better if you seek for a professional help since you have a problem about app addiction, you may think you have no problem with it, but sooner or later if you can't solve it yourself, your daily activities will get distracted due to app addiction.

Well some gambler do happy since it's really easy for them to access gambling site, but some addict wouldn't happy since it will make the situation become worst because they're want to avoid gambling site until they're fully recovered. But the developer do happy since it make the gambler will increase to gamble on online casino.

[bittraffic]

Doesn't make any difference anymore when one is already addicted whether it's a physical casino or online casino, he will find a way to gamble. He may just ask friends to come over and play cards with him.

It is just the craving that urges the addict to do it. If I wanted to I can actually go to a nearby gambling community right behind the house of billard in the corner. I once saw 4 men playing cards in the corner, I'm pretty sure there are more of them.

[virasisog]

Online casinos are indeed more accessible nowadays because we could gamble through them whenever and wherever we want but that convenience will be a positive thing if we'll not abuse it. As long as you are gambling responsibly and you know how to control yourself from excessive gambling, you will see its convenience and accessibility as positive and beneficial things.
We should not blame the accessibility of casinos because it is a gambler's responsibility to know his limits.

[pawanjain]

I have a discussion with a close relative about online gambling and he said something that about how he hate gambling online because it's too addictive, he claimed real life casinos are better and less addictive because he will have to drive down to Las Vegas to gamble or drive down to a local casino and this still takes some physical effort and it discourages many people from frequenting gambling.

He said with online gambling it's available on through mobile phones and you can play at any time, this means no shortage of gambling around the clock and no shortage of losing money as well, you can easily pull out your phone and gamble with any free time, a bit compulsive and too accessible.

What do you think about this claim? Is he right or wrong? 

I agree with him completely. The ease of convenience online gambling has provided has encouraged many to start gambling from their home.
We all know how addictive gambling can be. But if the same person has to drive down to a gambling casino then there are chances that he might reconsider his choice.
But at the same time it also depends on one's will and patience to control himself from gambling.
If a person has good self control then he might not get into an addiction at first place.

[ethereumhunter]

There is nothing wrong with his claim because it depends on one's point of view on an issue. If he says that he can visit online gambling easily via mobile phone and it can be addictive, it means he doesn't need to use online gambling to gamble. He can come directly to a physical casino to gamble and go to the casino whenever he wants.

But this all really depends on self-control because even if it is online or offline gambling, if we can't control ourselves properly, we will get addicted and that's where the real problem arises. I hope you don't argue with your friends because each of you has his own argument.

[pixie85]

It's a similar situation as it was with porn. You make something addictive more accessible it starts to influence a larger group of people and increase the total number of addicts.

Once porn was available only on VHS and you had to borrow or buy a tape to watch it. Now when everybody owns a phone and can access porn everywhere, even at work, the number of people addicted to it will increase. It's a real problem especially in the US.

Easy access to gambling may influence the lives of many people who never thought they could be influenced by this.

[iv4n]

I have a discussion with a close relative about online gambling and he said something that about how he hate gambling online because it's too addictive, he claimed real life casinos are better and less addictive because he will have to drive down to Las Vegas to gamble or drive down to a local casino and this still takes some physical effort and it discourages many people from frequenting gambling.
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I wonder if your cousin goes to Vegas just for gambling or for some other things as well?

I guess that physical effort will discourage many people, but what is even more discouraging is the cost of traveling to Vegas, and staying there for a few days. It is probably more money than what many spend on gambling for the entire year.

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He said with online gambling it's available on through mobile phones and you can play at any time, this means no shortage of gambling around the clock and no shortage of losing money as well, you can easily pull out your phone and gamble with any free time, a bit compulsive and too accessible.

It's not good to overdo something, anything... it's something we learn throughout our lives, how to control ourselves and not get into trouble unnecessarily because of some vices.

What do you think about this claim? Is he right or wrong? 

Your cousin has some good points. When something is close and very accessible it has a big impact on some people who simply can't resist the urge... but in the end, we all need to find to deal with the "world around" in the best way we can.  It's the moment when we get back to self-control, you either find some balance in your life or you will just get into one problem after other. For gambling or any other temptation around...

[Daltonik]

I agree with OP, indeed, the number of gambling addicts has grown significantly with the advent of online gambling, if earlier offline casinos offered free drinks to attract customers, now it can all be provided by a person suffering from ludomania himself just by spending time at home in front of a monitor or playing on his smartphone. Accessibility and lack of responsibility always exacerbates the existing problem.

[savetheFORUM]

Gambling is addictive no matter what form of gambling it is. I think people who have addiction of gambling in real casinos have lost larger amount of money compared to online casinos. it is a psychology thing.

Because in real-life casinos, you are setting in front of real people and when you lose money you get embarrassed and then you risk more money to win and cover up your insult. But, you keep losing more and more. But with online casino, you are playing alone without anyone in front of you to mock you or play with your psychology.

I agree with this. Online casino is more addictive because you can access it easily at any time while real life casinos needs time and also tiring. Being addict to an online casino can be manage or prevented. Just set limitations on gambling online to avoid addiction.

I gamble in real life casino if I only have much time but I prefer doing it online and at home.

Looks like you are telling from your own experience.  .

[Mate2237]

He is right, but I still notice that upon the availability of mobile phones to access the internet to gamble, most gamblers still prefer going to casino centers or halls frequently (everyday). Going to casino because there is distance from home doesn't stop the addiction of a real gambler. Some gamblers can not even operate Android phones, but they can operate Slot games machine, PS 4 game sticks, dice and wot games and they always go to the casino hall to play. And I also believe that there is a place people play game in there compounds.