Without money, does it still qualify as gambling?

[KaizenJujustsu]

Well in my opinion.

Typical gambling reference “anything of value,” which is always held to include money, but can include a lot of other things as well. As long as you're risking something that can be taken away from you in hopes that you be able to get something of a higher value

In your case, I think you're not gambling because you're not wagering anything in anticipation of your chances at winning. I'm glad to hear that something like that exists though. We better check it out when we have a chance.

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[Bushdark]

I had not seen the Scope of the demo games, they are Something that can be worked on in order to have more experience and avoid errors, that is easy to Understand, but sometimes the games in the demo phase can be easy to play, no I think they are the same in real, because the real ones when you play the chances of winning are not the same as in the demo, I recently tried a game in demo mode, that's something I liked because I had a lot of money available , well I think that I couldn't have an account with all that money, but I liked it because with a lot of money the chances of winning for me increase than having little money to risk, roulettes are the ones I like the most, and in demo mode it's easier, because money there does not hurt.

The highlighted part of your sentence changed everything you said, well, that is very certain and i believe that every experienced gambler will sure agree that more money in the bank roll equals to more winning opportunity, most especially on slot or casino games, personally for me, I ignore sports betting when ever I have a enough money to play around with, I like to play games like plinko, keno, crash and so on, this are casino in house games that i love, but there are still times I find my self playing slot, all depends on the amount of money i have in my bankroll, when i have very little amount of money to manage, i go into betting on sports, that still give me the chance to win big with a small bet, but when i am completely out of cash and feel like to play, i simply play casino or slot games on demo mode.

Having enough money in your bankroll to make some kind bets need to be of more consciousness because we can make attempt to make more profits on a particular day that will make us to gamble more than we are expected, capable of causing unnecessary loses if we don't take a swift decision to adjust immediately and call it a day. I like it when I make profits and I remove it from my bankroll so that I might not have the urge to be greedy to a level when I could easily use all my Bankroll to make bets and if I become unfortunate, inevitable loses might be the case.

[Jody.Drummer]

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In my opinion, you should not get too carried away playing on a demo account. 

If on a demo account you have already mastered the basic skills in the game and continue to play even more on it and not spend money, then you will develop too risky playing skills and when you switch to a real live account, you will immediately begin to lose heavily precisely because your  the skills in the game are developed on a demo account and they are very risky and unsuitable for real money gambling. 
So if you have mastered the technical skills on a demo account, it is better to quickly switch to a real account, but with small deposits close to the minimum allowed on this site.  From such behavior of the player, in my opinion, there will be much more benefit than from the fact that you will play for a long time on a demo account.

I had not seen the Scope of the demo games, they are Something that can be worked on in order to have more experience and avoid errors, that is easy to Understand, but sometimes the games in the demo phase can be easy to play, no I think they are the same in real, because the real ones when you play the chances of winning are not the same as in the demo, I recently tried a game in demo mode, that's something I liked because I had a lot of money available , well I think that I couldn't have an account with all that money, but I liked it because with a lot of money the chances of winning for me increase than having little money to risk, roulettes are the ones I like the most, and in demo mode it's easier, because money there does not hurt.

Basically the game on the demo account and the real account are the same, and the difference is that we don't deposit and deposit money, and also the winning rate will be much different.
I have said this many times, that casinos will have a strategy so that they are visited and users play there, and this demo account is one of their strategies in gathering users, one of which is by feeling the victory when playing on a demo account. It's a mind game because there will always be users who lose with their own minds. I'm sure you know what I mean.
This form of promotion that we do not realize, does not look like a promotion, but it is very thick with it.

[Cling18]

I had not seen the Scope of the demo games, they are Something that can be worked on in order to have more experience and avoid errors, that is easy to Understand, but sometimes the games in the demo phase can be easy to play, no I think they are the same in real, because the real ones when you play the chances of winning are not the same as in the demo, I recently tried a game in demo mode, that's something I liked because I had a lot of money available , well I think that I couldn't have an account with all that money, but I liked it because with a lot of money the chances of winning for me increase than having little money to risk, roulettes are the ones I like the most, and in demo mode it's easier, because money there does not hurt.

The highlighted part of your sentence changed everything you said, well, that is very certain and i believe that every experienced gambler will sure agree that more money in the bank roll equals to more winning opportunity, most especially on slot or casino games, personally for me, I ignore sports betting when ever I have a enough money to play around with, I like to play games like plinko, keno, crash and so on, this are casino in house games that i love, but there are still times I find my self playing slot, all depends on the amount of money i have in my bankroll, when i have very little amount of money to manage, i go into betting on sports, that still give me the chance to win big with a small bet, but when i am completely out of cash and feel like to play, i simply play casino or slot games on demo mode.

Having enough money in your bankroll to make some kind bets need to be of more consciousness because we can make attempt to make more profits on a particular day that will make us to gamble more than we are expected, capable of causing unnecessary loses if we don't take a swift decision to adjust immediately and call it a day. I like it when I make profits and I remove it from my bankroll so that I might not have the urge to be greedy to a level when I could easily use all my Bankroll to make bets and if I become unfortunate, inevitable loses might be the case.

Gambling using the funds straight from your bankroll is actually a risky decision because you might not track your expences easily and you could also get tempted to spend more than your gambling allocated budget. It is better to allocate enough budget for it so you'll know your limits that if you have used most of your funds, you won't be tempted to bet again. We should take control of our gambling expences and must not let our greed decide and take control of our activities. We should know that the temptation to spend will always exist as long as we have our bankroll ready for it.

[DoublerHunter]

Basically the game on the demo account and the real account are the same, and the difference is that we don't deposit and deposit money, and also the winning rate will be much different.
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^ The distinction between a demo account and a real account might seem subtle, but it holds significant differences.
In the demo version, you are not using actual money, which can affect the way you approach the game. When real money is at stake, the dynamics change and the odds probably become as favorable as they did in the demo.
Your observation about casinos employing strategies to attract players is astute. I think offering a demo account is indeed a strategic move to draw users in, creating a sense of victory and engagement. It is a psychological game, some players might succumb to their own mental biases, leading to losses. Your insight into this matter is spot-on.
It is intriguing how this seemingly inconspicuous approach is not just about promotion but carries a strong promotional undertone. The best of the demo's apparent victories can entice players into the actual gambling realm.

[Jody.Drummer]

Basically the game on the demo account and the real account are the same, and the difference is that we don't deposit and deposit money, and also the winning rate will be much different.
~snip~

^ The distinction between a demo account and a real account might seem subtle, but it holds significant differences.
In the demo version, you are not using actual money, which can affect the way you approach the game. When real money is at stake, the dynamics change and the odds probably become as favorable as they did in the demo.
Your observation about casinos employing strategies to attract players is astute. I think offering a demo account is indeed a strategic move to draw users in, creating a sense of victory and engagement. It is a psychological game, some players might succumb to their own mental biases, leading to losses. Your insight into this matter is spot-on.
It is intriguing how this seemingly inconspicuous approach is not just about promotion but carries a strong promotional undertone. The best of the demo's apparent victories can entice players into the actual gambling realm.

Yes a psychological game that makes users curious about what the real game will be like, I mean will they be that lucky in the real game.
And have you ever seen a new user can win in the game? I often see that, it is also part of their strategy so that the user returns to play another game because of the victory they get the first time they play.
Maybe not many would think that far ahead, but then again, they (casinos) will always have a way of getting new users to keep playing there. It depends on us whether we can control things like this or not.

[danadc]

Basically the game on the demo account and the real account are the same, and the difference is that we don't deposit and deposit money, and also the winning rate will be much different.
~snip~

^ The distinction between a demo account and a real account might seem subtle, but it holds significant differences.
In the demo version, you are not using actual money, which can affect the way you approach the game. When real money is at stake, the dynamics change and the odds probably become as favorable as they did in the demo.
Your observation about casinos employing strategies to attract players is astute. I think offering a demo account is indeed a strategic move to draw users in, creating a sense of victory and engagement. It is a psychological game, some players might succumb to their own mental biases, leading to losses. Your insight into this matter is spot-on.
It is intriguing how this seemingly inconspicuous approach is not just about promotion but carries a strong promotional undertone. The best of the demo's apparent victories can entice players into the actual gambling realm.

Yes a psychological game that makes users curious about what the real game will be like, I mean will they be that lucky in the real game.
And have you ever seen a new user can win in the game? I often see that, it is also part of their strategy so that the user returns to play another game because of the victory they get the first time they play.
Maybe not many would think that far ahead, but then again, they (casinos) will always have a way of getting new users to keep playing there. It depends on us whether we can control things like this or not.

It is rarely played with the demo account, I think I am not the only one who does not play much with a real account, but it is also Important to do so , I believe that if we used the demo account the losses would be determined, but like the casino and The casino games are based on pure luck because I don't see that much of a difference, if I play in the demo part and in the real account, I could see that I would win a lot in the demo account and if I trust the Real account then I'm left with nothing, sometimes it Happens that way , but if you can start with that demo account to Equivocate first there than with our money , it's an option that I hadn't Seen.

[Rruchi man]

There are many opinions to this topic, thank you all for sharing. I will now lock the thread to prevent spamming.