Navigating the World of Online Gambling

[michellee]

That's a great tip, @OP. Yes, we have to do this so that we don't experience problems that might arise after we gamble at one or more casinos. But most gamblers, especially novice gamblers, do not want to take the time to check the casino in more depth but will quickly register and gamble. And they are interested in gambling at the casino because they see promotions they can take.

But if they don't do more research, it could lead them to register at the wrong casino, which will only give them problems. This is why we must always check the casino before we decide and not rush into deciding to gamble at the casino, especially if we don't have more information.

Don't be easily tempted by the offers provided by a casino without doing in-depth research. This is to avoid fraud that people have experienced. And besides that, we need to limit the time and money we will use for gambling so that it doesn't cause other problems for us.

[Crypt0Gore]

You've done more than enough so I appreciate you for that, your information consists of warnings that many people don't want to hear about gambling and it's the truth, someone have to keep creating threads like this one because we keep having new members on the forum from time to time, they need to know, instead of them just rushing into any casino with the hope of making money fast, once they read through such topics they will have the fear and probably do the right things before they get started.

Gambling is no doubt the most risky money play that I know, I have seen so many lives ruined through gambling, something that won't affect the casino itself but the customers, people need to wake up.

I am not saying we should not gamble, I am saying it gets into people's heads the easiest, people easily create fantasies with gambling, like it could come true today or tomorrow, so they will start using all they have to make that dream come true. You did a good job warming people and I will keep doing so too, I have hardly seen anyone having a change of life through gambling, they are all messed up.

[qwertyup23]

Resist Addiction,Winning can be exhilarating, but it can also be addictive. If you find yourself unable to stop gambling after a few wins, it's time to take a step back. Remember that gambling should never become a primary source of income.
 online gambling can be a fun and potentially rewarding activity when approached with caution and responsibility. Think of it like playing video games, but with the added thrill of potential rewards. Be diligent, protect your privacy, and always gamble responsibly.

Something I would add here is that people who have struggled with other addictions in their life are more at risk to become addicted to gambling than others. It's good to evaluate your life before and see if you have struggled with cigarettes, drugs, alcohol or even gaming. In case you have excessively consumed one of these things it's a good idea to have a close look on your gambling activities. Remain in control of your gambling habit should be the key for anybody with previous issues. Having a fixed set of rules is what helped me the most and be open about your activities to friends and family. Once you start lying to your family it's not far from lying to yourself.

I agree with your statement.

People who have experienced addiction in other forms are more prone to suffer addiction in gambling. Due to its nature, people are so inclined into chasing profits to the point that it ruins the whole experience for them. If you chase profits in an activity that is risky, then expect results to be inconsistent; though I strongly believe that if a person gambles more, the higher that he will experience losses than profits.

I just hope that if a person delves into the gambling world, he/she has the discipline in order to keep himself intact despite losses. Sure, winning is fun but if you experience rock bottom, then always remind yourself that this is only a temporary state.

[rhomelmabini]

Think of it like playing video games, but with the added thrill of potential rewards. Be diligent, protect your privacy, and always gamble responsibly.

At least in video games you can play however you like even when you don't have enough money. I don't think that video games should be the model tbh on how you gamble. Just gamble responsibly and that will for sure have domino effect on overall outcome on how you do in gambling, always keep that in mind.

[Ojima-ojo]

Anyways you made a really good efforts in outlining what you and every other person here agree to be the ultimate first check before depoisting into a new casino,  the most important thing to do is to always look out for your own security on any casino you want to play on,  and more also,  is far better to only rely on thos casinos that you are already used to and have played on before and have become e loyal customer.


Instead of jumping from one casino to the other looking for where to get the next bonus, because far more better it is to have a prior information about a casino before you register on it.

[CODE200]

Check the Casino's Reputation, Before you jump into any online casino, take some time to research its reputation. Find out if others have used this casino and whether they've been able to successfully withdraw their winnings. A trusted casino should have a track record of fair payouts.

Assess the Casino's History, Investigate how long the casino has been in operation and the level of trust it has built among its customers. Older, well-established casinos often have a better reputation for fairness and reliability.

Protect Your Privacy, Be extremely cautious with your personal information. Never disclose sensitive data to anyone claiming to be from the casino, as this could be a ploy to steal your funds or identity. Legitimate casinos won't ask for this information upfront.

Set Betting Limits,Avoid the temptation to bet more than you can afford to lose. Set clear limits for yourself, both in terms of time and money. Gambling should be about entertainment, not financial desperation.

This list is helpful as it is especially for people who just entered online gambling. Checking the history and reputation of the casino is a great start for beginners, because it will allow you to assess whether the casino is reliable or not. Remember that scams and fraudulent accounts are prominent in online casino, so the best way to avoid being scammed is to check the history of that casino. Since this is an online gambling, you have also to be extra careful from all information you're disclosing. Personal and sensitive data shouldn't be given as it can be stolen from you and it can be used against you. One of the things that helps me navigate online gambling when I am just a beginner is that, "do not proceed when in doubt". Lastly, I would like to add here is that you should understand the risks. Since you're entering the gambling the world, you should have to be aware of the imposing risks that you may encounter along the way, because this will help you to manage your expectations when engaging to gambling.

[livingfree]

Thanks for your tips as it's really gonna be helpful for the new gamblers out there. Because the number one problem that I am seeing with the new gamblers is the choice of the casino where they are ending up having some problems.

Checking the reputation of the casino where they'll gamble should be made before they gamble. It is because the opposite is being done by them, they only ask the community and check the reputation after they've been problematic with those.

[aioc]

Resist Addiction,Winning can be exhilarating, but it can also be addictive. If you find yourself unable to stop gambling after a few wins, it's time to take a step back. Remember that gambling should never become a primary source of income.
 online gambling can be a fun and potentially rewarding activity when approached with caution and responsibility. Think of it like playing video games, but with the added thrill of potential rewards. Be diligent, protect your privacy, and always gamble responsibly.

This is the most important thing, all articles about tutorials or guides about playing in casinos whether online or offline should have a piece about addiction because gambling has a big trap attached to it even if casinos tell us to enjoy playing and promote themselves as entertainment portals, our mindset change once we experience winning.

We have to educate people that winning is natural in gambling but you cannot possibly win all the time, the house always has the edge and for every winner, there are hundreds of losers so you can't beat the house however you try.

[AbuBhakar]

Thanks for your tips as it's really gonna be helpful for the new gamblers out there. Because the number one problem that I am seeing with the new gamblers is the choice of the casino where they are ending up having some problems.

Checking the reputation of the casino where they'll gamble should be made before they gamble. It is because the opposite is being done by them, they only ask the community and check the reputation after they've been problematic with those.

The common pattern of new gambler is check for the casino that offers cool bonus > make a deposit > do research regarding the casino once they encounter already the problem.

They only do thorough research about casino reputation once they already have problem. In an event that they choose trusted casino and still encounter problem then they will just read the ToS later to find out the reason why they experience problem.

Newbie mistake is not doing research first or reading terms first before they deposit and play on the casino. Only few newbie will find this thread before they play since they are all excited to play then later on worry about the problem that they will encounter.

[SamReomo]

Check the Casino's Reputation, Before you jump into any online casino, take some time to research its reputation. Find out if others have used this casino and whether they've been able to successfully withdraw their winnings. A trusted casino should have a track record of fair payouts.

That's a very important thing and some people really doesn't give much importance to it. It's always better to learn about an online casino and gather as much information about it as possible before depositing your funds into it. The ones who have been into online gambling for long time know that the reputed casinos won't ruin their reputation for thousands of dollars. That's why it's always mandatory to research about an online casino before delving into it.

Protect Your Privacy, Be extremely cautious with your personal information. Never disclose sensitive data to anyone claiming to be from the casino, as this could be a ploy to steal your funds or identity. Legitimate casinos won't ask for this information upfront.

Very true, the reputed casinos never ask for personal information when someone registers an account at their site. They may ask for KYC information later on when a gamblers wins a lot and has to withdraw a lot of money from that casino. There have been many cases where third parties have used the name of the casino and called themselves as representatives of that casino in order to steal funds of the players. Those malicious hackers always try to find new ways to manipulate others with various social engineering techniques. Once someone is trapped by them then that user could lose a lot of things by sharing his private information to those hackers.

Set Betting Limits,Avoid the temptation to bet more than you can afford to lose. Set clear limits for yourself, both in terms of time and money. Gambling should be about entertainment, not financial desperation.

It's the most important thing for a gambler. If someone doesn't set limits on their gambling activity then that gambler could face really hard times in future. The ones who doesn't set limits often get addicted to gambling and once someone is addicted to gambling then it will be hard for that user to end that addiction.

[BitcoinPanther]

You've done more than enough so I appreciate you for that, your information consists of warnings that many people don't want to hear about gambling and it's the truth, someone have to keep creating threads like this one because we keep having new members on the forum from time to time, they need to know, instead of them just rushing into any casino with the hope of making money fast, once they read through such topics they will have the fear and probably do the right things before they get started.

Gambling is no doubt the most risky money play that I know, I have seen so many lives ruined through gambling, something that won't affect the casino itself but the customers, people need to wake up.

I am not saying we should not gamble, I am saying it gets into people's heads the easiest, people easily create fantasies with gambling, like it could come true today or tomorrow, so they will start using all they have to make that dream come true. You did a good job warming people and I will keep doing so too, I have hardly seen anyone having a change of life through gambling, they are all messed up.

In short it is fair to say gamble responsibly.  It is the most effective approach to not ruin our financial status.  With regards to new casinos, we should always check but how?  There are review sites everywhere.  We can check  several review sites and validate by comparing each sites rating on the new casinos.  Besides, we can always test them by depositing small amounts of money that we can afford to lose.  It would be very unfair for new casinos to jump into conclusion that the casino is not a good to play with.  Everyone have to start as a new until they have proven themselves to be reputable.

[so98nn]

Ahh, we get the fee when we lose on the way. No gambler might have won in the first go including their ROI and profits thereafter. Every one lose first, then they get the lessons and then the real journey starts. Every one start experimenting when they enter the gambling world. Whether it is experimenting the same slot or same live roulette on one casino site or other hundred sites we know very well it works the same yet we experiment and lose along the way. It’s not about that in the OP, it’s about how risky it is. The ways are not explained but in short one can say that it’s experiment, either it is gonna be failed one or success one.
Many times it can also be about luck to be honest. Luck that is calculated based on maths. For example, volatility of the game, how much losses or wins House has gotten, House edge itself and adding your own experience with it. All of this can play crucial role during that “game session”. Better play the games when you are winning and not when you are losing it in a streak.

[Haunebu]

All the stuff that you suggested is common sense op and nothing really new frankly speaking. You should have suggested one or two tips that most people in this forum aren't aware of.

You forgot to mention that gamblers should check Bitcointalk ANN threads carefully before investing in any crypto gambling site.

[Pandu Geddon]

What I meant exactly was that scammers may try to contact you calming that they are from that casino and requires you to give them some personal details of which is a scam attempt. You have to be aware of these.

I once had an experience like that at an online casino (not a crypto casino). Coincidentally, I also have an account there. they sent me a message to the cellphone number that I used to register at the casino. they told me about the bonuses that I could claim and they could help me make the claim. I immediately opened an account and there was no notification regarding the previously discussed bonus. I went to support and they warned me not to give account details to anyone.

This kind of fraud may be a classic we have seen, but for those who are experienced, of course, they will not be fooled. but hopefully, new people in the world of gambling will never be fooled by that kind of method.

[noormcs5]

What I meant exactly was that scammers may try to contact you calming that they are from that casino and requires you to give them some personal details of which is a scam attempt. You have to be aware of these.

I once had an experience like that at an online casino (not a crypto casino). Coincidentally, I also have an account there. they sent me a message to the cellphone number that I used to register at the casino. they told me about the bonuses that I could claim and they could help me make the claim. I immediately opened an account and there was no notification regarding the previously discussed bonus. I went to support and they warned me not to give account details to anyone.

This kind of fraud may be a classic we have seen, but for those who are experienced, of course, they will not be fooled. but hopefully, new people in the world of gambling will never be fooled by that kind of method.

Since the popularity of the online casino has increased, the scammers have also become active. The reason is that it is easy to scam the gamblers virtually as compare to scamming them physically.

Also the scammers will come up with different ideas, some of those look so real that it is sometime impossible to distinguish between the truth and lie. As you got excited and logged in to check your bonus, other people will also do the same and even if the  scammer can scam 5 our of 100 people, still they will be happy getting free money.

[Hispo]

Gambling is indeed risky, so it's important to exercise caution and responsibility. There are key points to consider to ensure that your gaming experience is safe and enjoyable.

You should verify that the casino is licensed and regulated by a reputable authority; this information is usually available on their website.

I would add as well, that it does not only take to check the website of the casino if order to check whether it is correctly registered or licensed.
Anyone with basic understanding of web design can fake some legitimacy.

In order to go safer when comes to licenses and casinos, it is to learn how to verify the license in the web-page of the entity which issued the license or permission.

It reminds me to one occasion there was a running ponzi scheme, which alleged to e sponsored by very reputable football teams (the ponzi disguised itself using fake sport bets). None of the victims took a minute to check whether those sponsorships were correct...

[livingfree]

Thanks for your tips as it's really gonna be helpful for the new gamblers out there. Because the number one problem that I am seeing with the new gamblers is the choice of the casino where they are ending up having some problems.

Checking the reputation of the casino where they'll gamble should be made before they gamble. It is because the opposite is being done by them, they only ask the community and check the reputation after they've been problematic with those.

The common pattern of new gambler is check for the casino that offers cool bonus > make a deposit > do research regarding the casino once they encounter already the problem.

They only do thorough research about casino reputation once they already have problem. In an event that they choose trusted casino and still encounter problem then they will just read the ToS later to find out the reason why they experience problem.

Newbie mistake is not doing research first or reading terms first before they deposit and play on the casino. Only few newbie will find this thread before they play since they are all excited to play then later on worry about the problem that they will encounter.

That's true and you know where they're getting these casinos and how they're landing to them? Through google search.

It's kind of sad because there are new gamblers that really does that and they only take their time in researching about that casino when they deal with problems as you've said.

But let's just hope that only a few of them or there will be no new gambler that will have that pattern and cycle when they find a casino.

[Nwada001]

Check the Casino's Reputation, Before you jump into any online casino, take some time to research its reputation. Find out if others have used this casino and whether they've been able to successfully withdraw their winnings. A trusted casino should have a track record of fair payouts.

This is a very good way to check out a casino's reputation, but not any more, since everyone company know that when a new customer want to visit their platform and bet with them, they will have to run a small research especially for those who want to bet big on the platform their reputation will really matter a lot to them as a result of this, many casino have now finds a way to manipulate testimonies online, even their reviews can als be false as you can know fine many reviews campaigns everywhere in the internet regarding a particular project where they pay their promoters to give a positive feedback about them in other for them to have good rating and people will think everything writing on the internet is from legit customers.

Unless the review is found somewhere like here, I will always give it a second thought, as there is every tendency that they can manipulate their results, but in this case, not everyone can be paid to keep quiet, and as such, everything about the casino through identity can be reviewed, so if we are talking about using reviews to judge a particular casino, the place of the review should be highly considered.

[cabron]

The internet is just too small for someone who knows how to use google. A simple research, they could already find out how long the casino has been operating and its reputation. With the help of the review sites, they will learn about the casinos.

The reputation is easily tainted when it comes to crypto casinos especially with a community like this in bitcointalk where one accusation is proven to be true, the casino will meet its demise in a few months.

[goldkingcoiner]

Resist Addiction,Winning can be exhilarating, but it can also be addictive. If you find yourself unable to stop gambling after a few wins, it's time to take a step back. Remember that gambling should never become a primary source of income.
 online gambling can be a fun and potentially rewarding activity when approached with caution and responsibility. Think of it like playing video games, but with the added thrill of potential rewards. Be diligent, protect your privacy, and always gamble responsibly.

Something I would add here is that people who have struggled with other addictions in their life are more at risk to become addicted to gambling than others. It's good to evaluate your life before and see if you have struggled with cigarettes, drugs, alcohol or even gaming. In case you have excessively consumed one of these things it's a good idea to have a close look on your gambling activities. Remain in control of your gambling habit should be the key for anybody with previous issues. Having a fixed set of rules is what helped me the most and be open about your activities to friends and family. Once you start lying to your family it's not far from lying to yourself.

I totally agree. If somebody finds that he has the character of becoming addicted, then that is a sure sign that his dopamine regulation system is genetically flawed when it comes to addictions and therefore works against him. But that does not necessarily mean that that person should avoid addictive things. Rather they should think about a way to keep themselves disciplined enough to follow a set of rules which ensure to lower the risk of becoming addicted. Most people do not bother developing any kind of strategy to fight off addiction though. It can be a lot of work. Most people lack the discipline. Those kinds of people should completely stay away from additive things like drugs, alcohol, smoking or gambling.