Slot Educational

[noorman0]

At first glance the video seems to be set in my country where gambling is strictly prohibited, which means the amount of slot addiction may not have reached the severe level one would imagine even for the relatively small number of players. To be honest, I actually see this as an incentive to liven up slot games instead of suppressing addiction, meaning this kind of parade is like a brand awareness campaign as well as a signature campaign on this forum.

Parade is one of the applications of entertainment, to insert the subject of education seems a bit difficult.

[Wexnident]

in the video, it is not explained which region (city) it comes from but it is clear that the parade is from my country, in the parade it is clear what slot players get when they play from the "first" month (still motorbikes are expensive) to month "fourth" (ugly motorcycle).

without direct education by the central and local governments to young people and the general public, I think this kind of parade is not effective enough, it's even obvious, the parade is the initiative of the private community in the area.

do you think, a parade like this will be effective in reducing the level of gambling addiction?

Were those what the signs meant? I wasn't sure since I couldn't read the entirety of it properly. I actually doubt they intended to send a gambling addiction reduction as a message though, it's more like satire in the sense of gambling and if they did, well, they failed successfully. It is kind of funny though seeing that god of Olympus-themed slots being shown like that.

Even if it was actually intended, I highly doubt it would've been helpful in the first place. Messages like these are easily forgotten since they're more enjoyable (or easy to ignore) at the moment, but easily forgotten once a few hours have passed unless a really memorable event happened, and these kinds of events that aim to reduce gambling addiction don't really give enough of that imo.

[Mahanton]

in the video, it is not explained which region (city) it comes from but it is clear that the parade is from my country, in the parade it is clear what slot players get when they play from the "first" month (still motorbikes are expensive) to month "fourth" (ugly motorcycle).

without direct education by the central and local governments to young people and the general public, I think this kind of parade is not effective enough, it's even obvious, the parade is the initiative of the private community in the area.

do you think, a parade like this will be effective in reducing the level of gambling addiction?

Were those what the signs meant? I wasn't sure since I couldn't read the entirety of it properly. I actually doubt they intended to send a gambling addiction reduction as a message though, it's more like satire in the sense of gambling and if they did, well, they failed successfully. It is kind of funny though seeing that god of Olympus-themed slots being shown like that.

Even if it was actually intended, I highly doubt it would've been helpful in the first place. Messages like these are easily forgotten since they're more enjoyable (or easy to ignore) at the moment, but easily forgotten once a few hours have passed unless a really memorable event happened, and these kinds of events that aim to reduce gambling addiction don't really give enough of that imo.

But we cant really deny the fact that it would really be possibly be able to create some curiosity on someones mind about on what it is.If they do see that zeus-like on a parade and seeing that text of God of Olympus or whatever slot games names that been displayed then it would really be creating such exposure which could possibly be able to mold up new gamblers out of that parade that they have done. We know that in any business which exposure and marketing does really plays a great role or really giving out some effect which it would be normal that they would be needing to spend up some funds for the sake of exposure.
I dont see any educational benefit or whatsoever on these type of parades but rather it is really just that casual stuff on spreading out awareness and trying to hook up new players to play those type of games.
Engagement would be entirely be depending on a certain individual whether on the time that he do sees this parade, whether they would be searching further on what it is afterwards or just simply
skip it and forget it right away.

[danherbias07]

At first glance the video seems to be set in my country where gambling is strictly prohibited, which means the amount of slot addiction may not have reached the severe level one would imagine even for the relatively small number of players. To be honest, I actually see this as an incentive to liven up slot games instead of suppressing addiction, meaning this kind of parade is like a brand awareness campaign as well as a signature campaign on this forum.

Parade is one of the applications of entertainment, to insert the subject of education seems a bit difficult.

That's right. They may have stepped on the wrong idea here. People will come out to watch the parade thinking it's an enjoyable moment where they should watch cosplayers from their favorite slot games. This is not the educational stuff but more of seeking attention from the mass to invite more gamblers.
I think if they really want to educate their people, a public meeting should be announced where they will point out ways to stop gambling addiction especially in the area of slots if that is the game that had been mostly played in your area.
Maybe a meeting per city where they will give out food and drinks before and after the discussions so that most people will stay and listen. Put some public figure in the stage, a popular artist, or someone who had gone thru gambling addiction and got out from the help of other people.

[wiss19]

do you think, a parade like this will be effective in reducing the level of gambling addiction?

No. Even the intention is good, I don't think it will be effective to reduce the gambling addiction. Instead, people might become curious to this slot game and started playing because they got attracted due to this parade. I agree on what others already replied here, the opposite of the expected result is what they can achieve for doing this.

A gambling addiction awareness and seminars are more effective if the Government is serious to reduce the gambling addiction and remind the people of its effect. With this parade, they just expose the slot game to people even the intention is not to attract them to gamble.

Governments barely pay attention to such things, it's more likely for NGOs to conduct such events and seminars to raise awareness among societies and communities so that they can stop the older generation from getting addicted to gambling and also prevent the new generation from getting involved with it as well using preventive techniques and methods.

Seminars and events should teach people how they can get rid of their gambling addiction if they are already addicted and how to not get addicted if one isn't addicted yet but who does gamble every now and then.

[Doan9269]

do you think, a parade like this will be effective in reducing the level of gambling addiction?

Am sure this kind of parade will not be the type that is coming from the gambling companies but maybe the government or other community subgroups making such organizations, as a matter of fact, gambling addiction is not a problem to the gambling casinos or any organizations into gambling business because they make their money through the process, they would rather encourage more for them to get more money through their gambling customers, but the government or any other interested individuals or groups can make a decision in organizing such, but yet i don't think this will be an effective means to tackle addiction.

[Aikidoka]

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do you think, a parade like this will be effective in reducing the level of gambling addiction?

I don't think that organizing a parade would be an effective means of reducing gambling addiction among gamblers. In fact, it might even get it worse to some. If the goal is to truly address and reduce gambling addiction, it is necessary to target the root causes of addiction and provide proper treatment.

Treating gambling addiction is similar to treating drug addiction and it requires a comprehensive approach. I have observed people who are deeply addicted to gambling which are unable to refrain from placing bets, and it is disheartening to witness them losing money and constantly seeking more and more money..

A more effective approach would involve arranging meetings between gamblers and professionals such as psychiatrists or counselors who can provide support and guidance to help reduce this addictive behavior, so with time and effort positive results can be achieved imo.

[Helena Yu]

Treating gambling addiction is similar to treating drug addiction and it requires a comprehensive approach. I have observed people who are deeply addicted to gambling which are unable to refrain from placing bets, and it is disheartening to witness them losing money and constantly seeking more and more money..

A more effective approach would involve arranging meetings between gamblers and professionals such as psychiatrists or counselors who can provide support and guidance to help reduce this addictive behavior, so with time and effort positive results can be achieved imo.

Most of gambling addicts are uneducated people which is poor.

They're gamble only to earn money, not for fun. It's true seeking a professional is the best solution to handle gambling addict, but you need to know if those professional is asking money, they're not doing it for free. If the addict don't have any money and his family is poor? how he can seek a professional help.

[maydna]

I don't think the parade will work to awaken people who are already gambling because I feel it is people's choice to gamble or stay away from gambling. Of course, some people will continue to gamble, covertly or openly, because they are used to gambling, and it's becoming increasingly difficult to stop. Perhaps, it can help if people keep reminding and inviting people who often gamble to do something so they won't think about gambling. Besides that, with today's technological developments, people can play gambling quietly and will not tell their friends that they are still gambling.

[len01]

the reason I say this is because I understand your country prohibits various types of gambling and if the parade is carried out without any clarity about all of it, it is just like indirect advertising.
we take the example of cigarettes which are always advertised about the dangers of smoking but the increase in smokers is increasing because it is increasingly known by everyone.

Interesting, I don't know what their purpose is but it seems to be trying to provide education. Effective or not I think they are trying to give advice on how bad sloot gambling addiction. They will even fall into poverty if they continue to recover their losses.
I think the government should also start paying attention to this issue. Many sloot sites are freely created. It seems that I am also in the same country as the author of the topic. Even in my village the majority of adults with one child have played this.

well, as I said at the beginning of my reply that there are two thoughts between positive and negative thoughts. what you said about the parade might share educational knowledge about the risks of gambling or playing slots, that's positive thinking.
but on the other hand, those who realize that how to make a parade should not provide anything that stands out like using a motorbike will actually influence people who don't know anything to become curious to find out about gambling.

and I would agree more if the parade only provides education about the dangers of playing slots or gambling with some scary pictures.

[jostorres]

We should pay attention to gambling depending on the different symbols in slot parade's gambling. You don't support everything triggering the usual trio, wild, bonus and free spins. You can get these bonus games during the free spins, but the multiplier won't apply to them, making it negative in all cases, which is even more damaging. . What you'll love most about the next symbol, the wild, is that it pays the most. It can be good to help you as an alternative, you can substitute it for others in Slot Parade, as long as they are not considered as scatter or bonus symbols. This is why you have to gain experience and move forward.

That's crazy but it can happen because look at the costume of those guys. It looks like a cosplay of a video game. It easily attracts under age people. Did the organizers of this gimmick realize this possibility? But it's also wrong to think in advance. How do we know if we won't try?

We only need to track the current number of gambling addicts or even the normal people who are engage in gambling before we start the gimmick and let's see the stats after some time if the numbers are decreasing or increasing. It's also a good idea to contact the government first about this movement so that they can support us and ban everything related to gambling including on online.

[Cling18]

We should pay attention to gambling depending on the different symbols in slot parade's gambling. You don't support everything triggering the usual trio, wild, bonus and free spins. You can get these bonus games during the free spins, but the multiplier won't apply to them, making it negative in all cases, which is even more damaging. . What you'll love most about the next symbol, the wild, is that it pays the most. It can be good to help you as an alternative, you can substitute it for others in Slot Parade, as long as they are not considered as scatter or bonus symbols. This is why you have to gain experience and move forward.

That's crazy but it can happen because look at the costume of those guys. It looks like a cosplay of a video game. It easily attracts under age people. Did the organizers of this gimmick realize this possibility? But it's also wrong to think in advance. How do we know if we won't try?

We only need to track the current number of gambling addicts or even the normal people who are engage in gambling before we start the gimmick and let's see the stats after some time if the numbers are decreasing or increasing. It's also a good idea to contact the government first about this movement so that they can support us and ban everything related to gambling including on online.

The increasing number of gamblers who are developing gambling addiction will not be slowed down by this measure. Even more players might be enticed to bet as a result of curiosity. The only people who will be negatively impacted by this parade are those who are attempting to quit gambling.
I believe the local government acted mistakenly in this situation since it appears that they are pushing gambling in a more appealing manner. Instead of making gambling more alluring with the knowledge that minors will be watching the event, they should display warnings and precautions about the risks of gambling in the most artistic style they are capable of.

[Fatunad]

We should pay attention to gambling depending on the different symbols in slot parade's gambling. You don't support everything triggering the usual trio, wild, bonus and free spins. You can get these bonus games during the free spins, but the multiplier won't apply to them, making it negative in all cases, which is even more damaging. . What you'll love most about the next symbol, the wild, is that it pays the most. It can be good to help you as an alternative, you can substitute it for others in Slot Parade, as long as they are not considered as scatter or bonus symbols. This is why you have to gain experience and move forward.

That's crazy but it can happen because look at the costume of those guys. It looks like a cosplay of a video game. It easily attracts under age people. Did the organizers of this gimmick realize this possibility? But it's also wrong to think in advance. How do we know if we won't try?

We only need to track the current number of gambling addicts or even the normal people who are engage in gambling before we start the gimmick and let's see the stats after some time if the numbers are decreasing or increasing. It's also a good idea to contact the government first about this movement so that they can support us and ban everything related to gambling including on online.

The increasing number of gamblers who are developing gambling addiction will not be slowed down by this measure. Even more players might be enticed to bet as a result of curiosity. The only people who will be negatively impacted by this parade are those who are attempting to quit gambling.
I believe the local government acted mistakenly in this situation since it appears that they are pushing gambling in a more appealing manner. Instead of making gambling more alluring with the knowledge that minors will be watching the event, they should display warnings and precautions about the risks of gambling in the most artistic style they are capable of.

Whether to those;

1. Trying to recover from addiction
2. Totally newbie who dont know gambling but get curios

You would really be seeing this stuff to be that negative but this is actually depending on personal mindset and approach on things because there are ones who doesnt bother on the time they would be seeing
these things but there are ones who are really that being curious and would be testing out right away on the time that they have the chance. Addiction on gambling would be molded up into a certain
individual if they arent really that good in terms of control.If these parades are been allowed on a certain country then it would be safe to presume or assume that it is really that legal on that certain place.
Usually you would really be still needing to get some permits or whatsoever when you do ran a parade but i do know that it would be freely done but im not really that so sure on what are
the terms but if its free to do so then any business or company would definitely be doing such stuff for exposure.

[SirLancelot]

Interesting, I don't know what their purpose is but it seems to be trying to provide education. Effective or not I think they are trying to give advice on how bad sloot gambling addiction. They will even fall into poverty if they continue to recover their losses.
I think the government should also start paying attention to this issue. Many sloot sites are freely created. It seems that I am also in the same country as the author of the topic. Even in my village the majority of adults with one child have played this.

well, as I said at the beginning of my reply that there are two thoughts between positive and negative thoughts. what you said about the parade might share educational knowledge about the risks of gambling or playing slots, that's positive thinking.
but on the other hand, those who realize that how to make a parade should not provide anything that stands out like using a motorbike will actually influence people who don't know anything to become curious to find out about gambling.

and I would agree more if the parade only provides education about the dangers of playing slots or gambling with some scary pictures.

What if they didn't have pictures but had more written text banners with more clear and more precise sentences about how bad gambling or slot machines can be in the long run? So that the readers would easily understand what the parade is all about and even those who might have the slightest chance of getting influenced negatively and starting gambling would understand that it isn't showing positive things about gambling.

That would obviously be more effective for the parade and its viewers as that would help them convey the message more conveniently and easily to the audience that they are targeting with their parade which they might fail in with this method.

[Quidat]

Interesting, I don't know what their purpose is but it seems to be trying to provide education. Effective or not I think they are trying to give advice on how bad sloot gambling addiction. They will even fall into poverty if they continue to recover their losses.
I think the government should also start paying attention to this issue. Many sloot sites are freely created. It seems that I am also in the same country as the author of the topic. Even in my village the majority of adults with one child have played this.

well, as I said at the beginning of my reply that there are two thoughts between positive and negative thoughts. what you said about the parade might share educational knowledge about the risks of gambling or playing slots, that's positive thinking.
but on the other hand, those who realize that how to make a parade should not provide anything that stands out like using a motorbike will actually influence people who don't know anything to become curious to find out about gambling.

and I would agree more if the parade only provides education about the dangers of playing slots or gambling with some scary pictures.

What if they didn't have pictures but had more written text banners with more clear and more precise sentences about how bad gambling or slot machines can be in the long run? So that the readers would easily understand what the parade is all about and even those who might have the slightest chance of getting influenced negatively and starting gambling would understand that it isn't showing positive things about gambling.

That would obviously be more effective for the parade and its viewers as that would help them convey the message more conveniently and easily to the audience that they are targeting with their parade which they might fail in with this method.

Whether using up a banner whether it would really be showing some text or image, it would really be just the same.They are trying to convey or advertise or show some exposure in regarding on a certain slot game. Just like on what others been saying that as long it wasnt prohibited on such place then it would really be just that fine.It would really be that depending into those people who do view whether they would really be engaging with gambling after than or not. It is really truly your responsibility in regarding about this decision because we do have our own will on taking such step or action on whatever you would really be tending. Gambling theme parades is never been considering to be educational, it doesnt really need some necessary input or showcasing on what it is
because it is really just that easy to understand on what it is.

[Chikito]

I don't think the parade will work to awaken people who are already gambling because I feel it is people's choice to gamble or stay away from gambling. Of course, some people will continue to gamble, covertly or openly, because they are used to gambling, and it's becoming increasingly difficult to stop. Perhaps, it can help if people keep reminding and inviting people who often gamble to do something so they won't think about gambling. Besides that, with today's technological developments, people can play gambling quietly and will not tell their friends that they are still gambling.

They need to self-understanding what is best for their life. Especially with a bad economy in the country where hard to get real jobs, sometimes, people try to find a way how to get money, and gambling is the best way because is more quickly to double and triple their money. But again, the education factor that makes them to be addicted, they don't know how to manage; when they must play, and when they must stop until their money runs out. And badly, after the money run out, they try to borrow online loans with high interest, so the loan become the biggest than what they borrowed which makes their treasure gone.

[Sirait]

I don't think the parade will work to awaken people who are already gambling because I feel it is people's choice to gamble or stay away from gambling. Of course, some people will continue to gamble, covertly or openly, because they are used to gambling, and it's becoming increasingly difficult to stop. Perhaps, it can help if people keep reminding and inviting people who often gamble to do something so they won't think about gambling. Besides that, with today's technological developments, people can play gambling quietly and will not tell their friends that they are still gambling.

They need to self-understanding what is best for their life. Especially with a bad economy in the country where hard to get real jobs, sometimes, people try to find a way how to get money, and gambling is the best way because is more quickly to double and triple their money. But again, the education factor that makes them to be addicted, they don't know how to manage; when they must play, and when they must stop until their money runs out. And badly, after the money run out, they try to borrow online loans with high interest, so the loan become the biggest than what they borrowed which makes their treasure gone.

a friend of mine has really lost his mind, he is in debt with loan sharks because he is addicted to slots and even almost got fired from where he works, even though a slot parade like in the OP won't be effective properly but it seems we continue to need warning education like that, so that more and more are aware that slots are games for entertainment not for get some money.

[tusandii]

I don't think the parade will work to awaken people who are already gambling because I feel it is people's choice to gamble or stay away from gambling. Of course, some people will continue to gamble, covertly or openly, because they are used to gambling, and it's becoming increasingly difficult to stop. Perhaps, it can help if people keep reminding and inviting people who often gamble to do something so they won't think about gambling. Besides that, with today's technological developments, people can play gambling quietly and will not tell their friends that they are still gambling.

What you say is true because the act of gambling is a choice and whether a person will start to become an addict or stop immediately because he has lost a lot depends on his own awareness so that the existence of such a march will not affect it at.
Most gamblers who saw the parade probably only took it as a criticism or advice to stop gambling immediately but they would still gamble according to their goals and desires.
Technology has greatly affected gambling because with the development of technology it will be easier for someone to access gambling sites, but we cannot blame technological developments because this is a gambler's fault for misusing existing technology.

[Jawhead999]

Although the video show a message if someone keep gambling, they will become poor in the future. But I don't think this can be called as an educational parade, it's more like people are making fun of gambling where it mostly make people become poor. I think people might continue to gamble even though they've see this parade (either in real life or video).

It's like a cigarette or alcohol ads where it talks about the dangerous effect, but people are don't care with the ads.

[YOSHIE]

do you think, a parade like this will be effective in reducing the level of gambling addiction?

It depends, gambling marches or language that is easily understood by ordinary people is: (a campaign for the danger of gambling), such methods are often carried out by the government, maybe almost every country often does this parade, the mission and vision are different, the point is the effects of gambling addiction.

When talking about effectiveness, of course it depends on people's understanding of the risks and negative effects of gambling, yes, most of what I see has no effect, it actually got worse that the people were involved in gambling after the parade was held, however, the government is obliged to remind the people that it is their right, it all comes back to ourselves, whether we want to gamble or not, the biggest influence is on ourselves, not from marches or campaigns.