Keeping your gambling habit a secret.

[dansus021]

Even though you have friends and family who like to gamble, I sure you will still hide every gambling activity you do. Most gamblers do this to maintain their good name and also maintain their privacy to stay safe when gambling.

Yes it is. they still hide their gambling activity only share with me and I'm not share with someone else, Privacy matters.

In my country it is also illegal so I prefer to hide it even when I win big I never share screenshots of my winnings on my social media because of course there is a large family who of course doesn't need to know about my gambling activities, so it actually comes back to the point each person's views and also we cannot judge someone as someone who is anonymous or very protective of privacy, there could be a reason to hide it because of legal issues or other things so he has to hide it, in essence there is no problem whether he wants to hide it or not

Hahahha We are from the same country bro so no wonder people will directly judge, and the gambling issue is a kinda hot topic right now. But my friend did the opposite last time he won 40$~ish he share the won but only to his close friend 

In my place there people win big around $2000 and quickly he modified his motorcycle.

If gambling is prohibited in your area and yet your friends are still gambling, they are really taking a great risk. This is not just about hiding it from their family; if the restriction is something from the government, and the casino also acknowledges that, finding out that someone is gambling in a restricted area can get the person's account locked up because they have broken one of the casino strict rules.

It is take a huge risk.  Government is not allowed, Religion says is prohibited and Family can judge. But sometimes they do gamble for fun with depo only 5$ so yeah here do gamble privacy is number one

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[junder]

In my opinion there is nothing to be proud of from gambling, because even with the winnings obtained through gambling people will judge badly because the money earned is money from gambling. Everyone knows the view of gambling is bad, so I personally wouldn't tell others about my gambling, because there's no benefit either hahaha. If it's for entertainment, then entertainment only, gambling is just a game broo not a place to make money.

Yes I agree with you, there is no point if we tell other people or social media. What I feel is the same, I gamble on weekends and my work friends are the same. But I myself don't want my workmates to know, win yes take lose yes already. There is no need to tell here and there because in my opinion it is useless, although there are some gamblers who like to tell their gambling whether they lose or win they will definitely publish it, I had a laugh when I saw my friend showing off his meager winnings, I'm sure the winnings he got were not worth the defeat he had felt so I wonder why anyone would want to show off his ugliness, indeed different points of view, but I emphasize that everyone knows that gambling is not a good thing but a bad thing that will damage the future if we are addicted to gambling.

It’s not essential to keep the gambling to be secret based on your thoughts,but sometimes we need to keep the gambling habit as secret one because the family members of the gamblers will trouble to not play in the future days.Mostly the wife or girlfriend of the gamblers will do this trouble,once you shared them about your loss to the gambling sites.The perspective of many people around us in the gambling was wrong,So we can’t do anything for their perspective to the game.

So we should live our life for ouourselves,it’s not necessary to give importance to the other perspectives on us and in our action.Telling about our gambling involvement to others is based on us.So we can’t forced by anyone to shared to declare the involvement to the gambling.If you get that situation in the gambling make sure your privacy was important that the others relationship.The gambling winnings also to be keep in secret from your friends or girlfriend.

People's principles are different, I myself will keep my gambling a secret. Whether I win or lose, I will keep it a secret because gambling is not a good thing to be proud of and tell others about. My own family will be angry or disapprove of gambling even if it wins. Winning or losing everyone knows that gambling is not a good thing, gambling can attract anyone easily because of the temptations that guarantee victory, so it all comes back to yourself, I myself have the principle of hiding my gambling behavior, it's just that I've seen people who are proud of their wins even though I know that they have suffered heavy losses, I laugh at people who are proud of their wins that are not equivalent to the losses they have experienced.

That's the way it should be, because I don't think other people need to know about the gambling we do. Take for example, suppose there is one person who has experienced heavy losses and has been heavily addicted to gambling. Then he is at the lowest point because he has nothing but family. And he told family that all of his money and assets were sold off because of gambling. I'm sure his family's reaction will be disappointed, angry, even sad. Because of what? Because this stupid person has spent all his money on a game that is uncertain of his victory.

People are drawn to gambling by the excitement, attraction, and possibility of large wins. Though, life isn't always sunshine and rainbows. A lot of people experience significant losses, and worse; they end up stuck in a never-ending cycle of trying to recover those losses.

Chasing losses does not hurt but it is likely that we will run out of money more to chase the losses that have been lost, so there is no end to chasing losses without awareness, but if you have limitations in gambling it will reduce the risk of gambling. I have been in this phase even though I only played for one night but I was upset when I lost even though it was a small amount, and fortunately luck was on my side so that I reversed all the losses I experienced that night.

Now, on to the secrecy part. I genuinely do understand. It's normal to wish to keep things hidden if your family doesn't approve. The problem is, though, that secrets tend to leak. Furthermore, when they do, there may be some fairly ugly consequences. Not only is money lost , but relationships are often strained and trust betrayed. It's a heavy price to pay

Yes, that's true, but I was able to keep the secret so well that my family didn't know anything about me gambling on weekends only. And for now I rarely play because I feel familiar with the end that will be obtained. Apart from that, I don't want my family to know about my bad habits every weekend because I'm afraid something bad will happen like you said.

And those who boast about their victories? They may have experienced a few nice days, but I guarantee they have also experienced many horrible ones. Although it's simple to brag about the victories and keep the defeats hidden, they are aware of the reality. And the veracity? It isn't always attractive. Therefore, even while I respect your decision to keep your gambling a secret, I strongly advise you to consider the possible repercussions. Because in the end, relationships, trust, and love are more important than money. And those, too? They are invaluable

Of course, the winnings they get will not equal the losses they have lost, but it depends on luck, like I said. I played at night with a loss that made me upset not long ago all my losses turned into a win that doubled the loss, so it all depends on whether luck is on our side or not. Yes, that's right because gambling will obviously have a bad impact and winning is just a numerical value not more than that.

[piebeyb]

Its okay to keep gambling activities a secret, it does not mean we hide our addiction, but at least one family member or close relative should know because if something bad like this happens there is someone who can explain or help him or her not to become addicted to gambling.

Yes, actually it doesn't matter if people want to hide their gambling activities because maybe people want privacy too, everyone definitely has different views about maintaining their privacy so I think it's normal if they want to hide it, personally I don't publish it either. my family or my friends, unless she is my wife, it is important for her to know that I gamble because I trust her to manage my gambling budget.

What you say is true, at least there is someone who knows that we gamble, which is important because we are worried that if we are out of control and addicted to gambling, there is definitely someone who will help us to recover from that addiction. Never hide anything from the people closest to us, for example our wives, because people Parents may not necessarily like their children gambling, but a wife might allow us to gamble if we are honest and open with her.

[Docnaster]

Its okay to keep gambling activities a secret, it does not mean we hide our addiction, but at least one family member or close relative should know because if something bad like this happens there is someone who can explain or help him or her not to become addicted to gambling.

Yes, actually it doesn't matter if people want to hide their gambling activities because maybe people want privacy too, everyone definitely has different views about maintaining their privacy so I think it's normal if they want to hide it, personally I don't publish it either. my family or my friends, unless she is my wife, it is important for her to know that I gamble because I trust her to manage my gambling budget.

What you say is true, at least there is someone who knows that we gamble, which is important because we are worried that if we are out of control and addicted to gambling, there is definitely someone who will help us to recover from that addiction. Never hide anything from the people closest to us, for example our wives, because people Parents may not necessarily like their children gambling, but a wife might allow us to gamble if we are honest and open with her.

My opinion about keeping our gambling habits a secret I think should be more affected by the manner at which we handle our gambling activities. There are people who are very disciplined in their gambling activities and has the mental strength to control their gambling engagements even when they're are winning massively or losing a lot of money while there are others who finds it difficult to control their emotions whenever they win massively or lose a lot a money.
So to the set of gamblers who are disciplined enough to  emotionally handle their huge wins and excessive losses, I think they're absolutely free to keep their gambling habits a secret but to the people who gamble aren't disciplined enough to handle their emotions when they win or lose, it's advisable for them to notify few close friends or family members of their gambling activities so they can help in regulating his excesses in gambling

[Altryist]

Yes, actually it doesn't matter if people want to hide their gambling activities because maybe people want privacy too, everyone definitely has different views about maintaining their privacy so I think it's normal if they want to hide it, personally I don't publish it either. my family or my friends, unless she is my wife, it is important for her to know that I gamble because I trust her to manage my gambling budget.

What you say is true, at least there is someone who knows that we gamble, which is important because we are worried that if we are out of control and addicted to gambling, there is definitely someone who will help us to recover from that addiction. Never hide anything from the people closest to us, for example our wives, because people Parents may not necessarily like their children gambling, but a wife might allow us to gamble if we are honest and open with her.

As for parents, I tend to tell them only good news regarding their children, because parents will always worry about you the most. The same thing should be applied to our wives, they have a lot of worries about us and our children, so we must do everything to spread only good news regarding our hobby in gambling. We need to make sure that our gambling hobbies bring at least a small profit, then no one will worry about you.

Interesting fact, but when I bet small amounts I think much more clearly and my results are much better in betting, but when I try to raise the bets then mistakes follow, this is also worth considering when you play, look for your comfortable level.

[ethereumhunter]

Interesting fact, but when I bet small amounts I think much more clearly and my results are much better in betting, but when I try to raise the bets then mistakes follow, this is also worth considering when you play, look for your comfortable level.

It happens to many gamblers that they experience losses when they raise their bets and it seems that it is because their minds are occupied by the thought of how much winning money they will get if they win. And it is natural when there are gamblers who think about that because greed will come to them and want to win that win. But what happens is that they will experience loss because gambling is not a place to make money. And we indeed have to be able to search and find our comfort level so we don't experience too many losses.

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

Interesting fact, but when I bet small amounts I think much more clearly and my results are much better in betting, but when I try to raise the bets then mistakes follow, this is also worth considering when you play, look for your comfortable level.

It happens to many gamblers that they experience losses when they raise their bets and it seems that it is because their minds are occupied by the thought of how much winning money they will get if they win. And it is natural when there are gamblers who think about that because greed will come to them and want to win that win. But what happens is that they will experience loss because gambling is not a place to make money. And we indeed have to be able to search and find our comfort level so we don't experience too many losses.

If this kind of tricks really works then many gambler would have been involved in raising their bet stake in the pursuit for winning opportuinity, what we use as stake doesn't matter lime how we play safe and the level of risk we take in the kind of bet we are going for, we are not to first make analysis of what we are going to win if we make double of our betting stake because we cannot predict the outcome untill the final result is out.

[Iroh]

I think one should not keep any job or activity as a secret because if there is no secret then people can give you suggestions and advice otherwise you will loss money continuously and people will know it when you completely loss whole amount and start borrowing money from others. Your work have impact on your personality therefore if you have bad job your career will also be bad and if you choose better job you can speak about it with everyone because you will be glad for your act.

It’s not such a bad idea to keep your activities secret from people around. It’s the individuals choice anyway to keep his activities private and it’s not the business of anyone. It also doesn’t mean it’s necessarily a bad thing that’s being done and that’s why it’s kept a secret.
Agreed, when your habits are being kept secret and it begins to consume you, there would be no one to talk some sense into you and it could spiral into an addiction.

Asides all that, people are free to keep their activities secret and private from prying and judging eyes. And there are a lot of them in the society.

[Rabata]

Interesting fact, but when I bet small amounts I think much more clearly and my results are much better in betting, but when I try to raise the bets then mistakes follow, this is also worth considering when you play, look for your comfortable level.

It happens to many gamblers that they experience losses when they raise their bets and it seems that it is because their minds are occupied by the thought of how much winning money they will get if they win. And it is natural when there are gamblers who think about that because greed will come to them and want to win that win. But what happens is that they will experience loss because gambling is not a place to make money. And we indeed have to be able to search and find our comfort level so we don't experience too many losses.

If this kind of tricks really works then many gambler would have been involved in raising their bet stake in the pursuit for winning opportuinity, what we use as stake doesn't matter lime how we play safe and the level of risk we take in the kind of bet we are going for, we are not to first make analysis of what we are going to win if we make double of our betting stake because we cannot predict the outcome untill the final result is out.

When greed works in the gambler, decisions are also will be changed by the gamblers that goes wrong way. But we often hear the situation that when we bet less amount in gambling our winning ratio is high and whenever we try to bet more we lose. I myself experience this kind of situation but I don't believe there is any specific reason for it. There is uncertainty in every bet a gambler makes, but if one has any other confusion then sports betting will be worthy for them because they can bet on live sports.

[len01]

Its okay to keep gambling activities a secret, it does not mean we hide our addiction, but at least one family member or close relative should know because if something bad like this happens there is someone who can explain or help him or her not to become addicted to gambling.

Yes, actually it doesn't matter if people want to hide their gambling activities because maybe people want privacy too, everyone definitely has different views about maintaining their privacy so I think it's normal if they want to hide it, personally I don't publish it either. my family or my friends, unless she is my wife, it is important for her to know that I gamble because I trust her to manage my gambling budget.

What you say is true, at least there is someone who knows that we gamble, which is important because we are worried that if we are out of control and addicted to gambling, there is definitely someone who will help us to recover from that addiction. Never hide anything from the people closest to us, for example our wives, because people Parents may not necessarily like their children gambling, but a wife might allow us to gamble if we are honest and open with her.

after discussing this I remembered that I had just read a thread that could be related to this problem about someone winning by donating a small amount of money to someone else but that person knew the amount of their winnings so they felt that what was given was only a small amount and asked for a larger amount.

If we relate it to hiding gambling activities, its also good because if we win big, no one will be able to ask or borrow money from us except those closest to us, like your wife. because as I said before, if someone finds out we won big, its as if they will ask for a share, that for sure.

and it seems like you have something in common with me that my wife also knows about my gambling and even always reminds me to gamble responsibly and this is good if we tell the right people about our gambling activities.

[slapper]

Its okay to keep gambling activities a secret, it does not mean we hide our addiction, but at least one family member or close relative should know because if something bad like this happens there is someone who can explain or help him or her not to become addicted to gambling.

Yes, actually it doesn't matter if people want to hide their gambling activities because maybe people want privacy too, everyone definitely has different views about maintaining their privacy so I think it's normal if they want to hide it, personally I don't publish it either. my family or my friends, unless she is my wife, it is important for her to know that I gamble because I trust her to manage my gambling budget.

What you say is true, at least there is someone who knows that we gamble, which is important because we are worried that if we are out of control and addicted to gambling, there is definitely someone who will help us to recover from that addiction. Never hide anything from the people closest to us, for example our wives, because people Parents may not necessarily like their children gambling, but a wife might allow us to gamble if we are honest and open with her.

My opinion about keeping our gambling habits a secret I think should be more affected by the manner at which we handle our gambling activities. There are people who are very disciplined in their gambling activities and has the mental strength to control their gambling engagements even when they're are winning massively or losing a lot of money while there are others who finds it difficult to control their emotions whenever they win massively or lose a lot a money.
So to the set of gamblers who are disciplined enough to  emotionally handle their huge wins and excessive losses, I think they're absolutely free to keep their gambling habits a secret but to the people who gamble aren't disciplined enough to handle their emotions when they win or lose, it's advisable for them to notify few close friends or family members of their gambling activities so they can help in regulating his excesses in gambling

The rule is that it's a game, so be disciplined and in charge. Some people are good at what they do because they are disciplined and in charge. They can stay calm even when they lose a lot of money. What an amazing thing it is.

It's a choice, a personal choice, to keep things secret. It's their right, their total right, to gamble as long as they are responsible and keep it a secret. But it's a whole different story for people who can't keep their feelings in check. Sharing, yes sharing, with family and friends is like a safety net that keeps them in check.

Your view has many layers, is very deep, and is very important. It's about more than just gaming; it's about life, making decisions, and taking care of your own business. You should be proud of yourself for doing that. Amazing, amazing point of view!

[Fredomago]

Interesting fact, but when I bet small amounts I think much more clearly and my results are much better in betting, but when I try to raise the bets then mistakes follow, this is also worth considering when you play, look for your comfortable level.

It happens to many gamblers that they experience losses when they raise their bets and it seems that it is because their minds are occupied by the thought of how much winning money they will get if they win. And it is natural when there are gamblers who think about that because greed will come to them and want to win that win. But what happens is that they will experience loss because gambling is not a place to make money. And we indeed have to be able to search and find our comfort level so we don't experience too many losses.

If this kind of tricks really works then many gambler would have been involved in raising their bet stake in the pursuit for winning opportuinity, what we use as stake doesn't matter lime how we play safe and the level of risk we take in the kind of bet we are going for, we are not to first make analysis of what we are going to win if we make double of our betting stake because we cannot predict the outcome untill the final result is out.

When greed works in the gambler, decisions are also will be changed by the gamblers that goes wrong way. But we often hear the situation that when we bet less amount in gambling our winning ratio is high and whenever we try to bet more we lose. I myself experience this kind of situation but I don't believe there is any specific reason for it. There is uncertainty in every bet a gambler makes, but if one has any other confusion then sports betting will be worthy for them because they can bet on live sports.

A kind of mindset and believe whenever you lose your money when betting huge amount something that there's control over the outcome and always being favored the house, it's normal as you think that there's something that not usual when you play, like what you mentioned why when betting small amount you make some good winning streak but once you add more and try some luck it begin to show losing streak and you will only realize that you already lose when there's nothing left in your bankroll.

In terms of sports betting, you can secretly bet for the team or fighter/player that you like in each live event and can place your desire amount and hope that luck will back you up and win the bet.

[Silberman]

A kind of mindset and believe whenever you lose your money when betting huge amount something that there's control over the outcome and always being favored the house, it's normal as you think that there's something that not usual when you play, like what you mentioned why when betting small amount you make some good winning streak but once you add more and try some luck it begin to show losing streak and you will only realize that you already lose when there's nothing left in your bankroll.

Gamblers are often suspicious of that kind of behavior when they make big bets, however this is impossible to prove without a large enough sample of those bets, if someone had that sample then it could be possible to know if the casino in question is in fact cheating their customers once big bets are made, or if this is just some sort of bias on the observation process of gamblers and there is in fact nothing to worry about and the casino is not cheating their customers.

[Nerdy doctor]

It's a choice, a personal choice, to keep things secret. It's their right, their total right, to gamble as long as they are responsible and keep it a secret. But it's a whole different story for people who can't keep their feelings in check. Sharing, yes sharing, with family and friends is like a safety net that keeps them in check.

People always love to pry into someone else’s affairs. Snooping in to see whatever they can use to cause a scandal. I still see nothing wrong about keeping your gambling a secret from people. It’s just like any other activity you refuse to share with anyone. Just cause it’s gambling being kept secret doesn’t mean it’s suspicious.
I agree on your points out the need to share information with close friends and family so they, while having your back, would bring you back to order if you stray further away from the right path.

[Wiwo]

My opinion about keeping our gambling habits a secret I think should be more affected by the manner at which we handle our gambling activities. There are people who are very disciplined in their gambling activities and has the mental strength to control their gambling engagements even when they're are winning massively or losing a lot of money while there are others who finds it difficult to control their emotions whenever they win massively or lose a lot a money.
So to the set of gamblers who are disciplined enough to  emotionally handle their huge wins and excessive losses, I think they're absolutely free to keep their gambling habits a secret but to the people who gamble aren't disciplined enough to handle their emotions when they win or lose, they should notify few close friends or family members of their gambling activities so they can help in regulating his excesses in gambling

I think in most places and most online gamblers,  what they mostly care about is their privacy and for that,  they will always find a way to keep their gambling life and habit as private as possible and try to avoid public notice by all means possible,  this is because a lot of time their is risa of a sentimental judgement against gamblers being irresponsible,  or even getting exposed to thief's and other criminal elements that may become a threat to your peace as a gambler,

Unless in the case of possible addictions,  that is the only time that one may need an external help from qualified doctors or family members to help the individual to overcome the addictions.

[Oilacris]

My opinion about keeping our gambling habits a secret I think should be more affected by the manner at which we handle our gambling activities. There are people who are very disciplined in their gambling activities and has the mental strength to control their gambling engagements even when they're are winning massively or losing a lot of money while there are others who finds it difficult to control their emotions whenever they win massively or lose a lot a money.
So to the set of gamblers who are disciplined enough to  emotionally handle their huge wins and excessive losses, I think they're absolutely free to keep their gambling habits a secret but to the people who gamble aren't disciplined enough to handle their emotions when they win or lose, they should notify few close friends or family members of their gambling activities so they can help in regulating his excesses in gambling

I think in most places and most online gamblers,  what they mostly care about is their privacy and for that,  they will always find a way to keep their gambling life and habit as private as possible and try to avoid public notice by all means possible,  this is because a lot of time their is risa of a sentimental judgement against gamblers being irresponsible,  or even getting exposed to thief's and other criminal elements that may become a threat to your peace as a gambler,

Unless in the case of possible addictions,  that is the only time that one may need an external help from qualified doctors or family members to help the individual to overcome the addictions.

This is why crypto gambling did really that become popular on which we could really be able to play anonymously which is unlike when we are really that doing with fiat gambling and this really sparks more the interest into those gamblers who do really after about privacy on which it is really just that a normal impression and somewhat that having a boost up into their gambling activity.
Now talking about keeping it as a secret? Yes of course i would really be definitely be hiding that im playing gambling, specially into my wife on which she doesnt really like on losing money or
really that spending on something useless.

Somewhat, ive been only using the amount on which i could really that only afford to lose on which this is why im really that confident that i wont really be crossing those lines or
simply having that moderation would really be always the key and something that someone shouldnt really be forgetting.

[Wiwo]

This is why crypto gambling did really that become popular on which we could really be able to play anonymously which is unlike when we are really that doing with fiat gambling and this really sparks more the interest into those gamblers who do really after about privacy on which it is really just that a normal impression and somewhat that having a boost up into their gambling activity.
Now talking about keeping it as a secret? Yes of course i would really be definitely be hiding that im playing gambling, specially into my wife on which she doesnt really like on losing money or
really that spending on something useless.

Somewhat, ive been only using the amount on which i could really that only afford to lose on which this is why im really that confident that i wont really be crossing those lines or
simply having that moderation would really be always the key and something that someone shouldnt really be forgetting.

Crypto gambling has indeed increased the level of our privacy and that to a large extent to improve how secret and private we can be while gambling and not allowing other third-party involvement or awareness of our gambling activities both the winning and the losing at the same time,  so it's left for you as a gambler to either decided to make your gambling activities known to others or you can decide to keep it secret as part of you privacy right and responsibilities.

And also when we talk about how much we can manage our gambling activities ranging from the amount of money we gamble with or the time we spend gambling,  all that has a lot to do with management and just like I responded last time,  it all depends on how you as a gambler handles yourself that determine the level of privacy you enjoy.

[erep]

This is why crypto gambling did really that become popular on which we could really be able to play anonymously which is unlike when we are really that doing with fiat gambling and this really sparks more the interest into those gamblers who do really after about privacy on which it is really just that a normal impression and somewhat that having a boost up into their gambling activity.
Now talking about keeping it as a secret? Yes of course i would really be definitely be hiding that im playing gambling, specially into my wife on which she doesnt really like on losing money or
really that spending on something useless.

Somewhat, ive been only using the amount on which i could really that only afford to lose on which this is why im really that confident that i wont really be crossing those lines or
simply having that moderation would really be always the key and something that someone shouldnt really be forgetting.

Many popular centralized gambling sites have enhanced KYC rules so that your privacy will be known to the casino even though your gambling data will not be published and you will remain anonymous if you still keep your gambling activities secret from others. Unless you gamble on decentralized gambling, you will guarantee that your privacy will remain safe, but we have not chosen a list of the top recommended decentralized gambling sites.

You must have rules for determining fund limits for gambling but you must prioritize family needs, if your income is low it is better not to force yourself to use funds for gambling, but if you consider gambling only for entertainment then use low funds for gambling to minimize losses and never use prioritized funds for other needs.

[Falconer]

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Many popular centralized gambling sites have enhanced KYC rules so that your privacy will be known to the casino even though your gambling data will not be published and you will remain anonymous if you still keep your gambling activities secret from others. Unless you gamble on decentralized gambling, you will guarantee that your privacy will remain safe, but we have not chosen a list of the top recommended decentralized gambling sites.

You must have rules for determining fund limits for gambling but you must prioritize family needs, if your income is low it is better not to force yourself to use funds for gambling, but if you consider gambling only for entertainment then use low funds for gambling to minimize losses and never use prioritized funds for other needs.

Gambling anonymously without risking the security of personal data is certainly better than the opposite. However, it seems like this thread is not discussing casinos that require you to pass KYC or non-KYC casinos, but this is a thread discussing the benefits of gambling without telling people around you.

Moreover I'm not sure if KYC is safe in the long run without data leaks, so that's why I don't sign up with random casinos. I only register with trusted casinos and use them in the long term, even if I'm sure my personal data is also not completely safe at third parties.

[abel1337]

I think one should not keep any job or activity as a secret because if there is no secret then people can give you suggestions and advice otherwise you will loss money continuously and people will know it when you completely loss whole amount and start borrowing money from others. Your work have impact on your personality therefore if you have bad job your career will also be bad and if you choose better job you can speak about it with everyone because you will be glad for your act.

It’s not such a bad idea to keep your activities secret from people around. It’s the individuals choice anyway to keep his activities private and it’s not the business of anyone. It also doesn’t mean it’s necessarily a bad thing that’s being done and that’s why it’s kept a secret.
Agreed, when your habits are being kept secret and it begins to consume you, there would be no one to talk some sense into you and it could spiral into an addiction.

Asides all that, people are free to keep their activities secret and private from prying and judging eyes. And there are a lot of them in the society.

I agree with you. We all have a different situation and scenarios in our daily lives and there are times that our surroundings are a bit annoying especially if they know the things that you are doing. Not every people or country is ok with gambling, there are people who are conservative and those people are the one who will just bring you stress after knowing that you are doing vices like gambling. I personally think that it is better to not talk about it for majority of the people since it won't harm you and won't bring you any negative emotions. Things change when you are addicted, it is better to not keep it secret especially if you want to cure your addiction.