Best Practices for Staying Safe When Gambling

[Hamphser]

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I agree when comes to setting up 2FA as soon as possible, though I would like to comment that I have not seen many casinos or webs dedicated to gambling which have implemented security keys as a method to verify one's identity before logging in. They mostly depend on Google Auth and Authy, both applications specially the former have relatively easy ways to get their cryptographic or time based keys backed on internet and hence being becoming a easier target for hackers.

I have mentioned it before, but I think high-rollers would appreciate to be able to log in using a physical key, instead an application. It would certainly help more people to sleep better.

We know that only a few % of those gamblers who do exist are those whales and the rest would really be just those typical joes or gamblers who do have that only small amount of money that they could really be able to make use with their gambling sessions and this is why its not really that just that too important for them about security features or whatsoever because they do know deep inside that in the end of the day,
they would really be still losing all of those funds because house do always win at the end and this is why they wont really be bothering themselves about other things something like this
but its true that this feature or security would really be something relevant specially to those people who do really store up huge amount of money into their gambling accounts but of course
it would really be just into those few people who are financially capable on.

[AmoreJaz]

If you want to save your money, then avoid gambling and then you won't need the "Best Practices for Staying Safe When Gambling". This problem will disappear on its own. So does “Best Responsible Gambling measures”.

Lol. Go tell that to all the gamblers in the world and almost all of them will completely ignore you. Why? Because they gamble to try and earn a shit-ton of money or just have fun by entertaining themselves.

Exactly! It's pretty much a moot point to discuss whether it's even wise to gamble with our money, especially on a gambling-oriented discussion board. Is gambling profitable? In 99.99 percent of cases, probably not! Do we still take our chances, in spite of this? Hell yeah! Why? Because we're a bunch of hopeful idiots who believe that, just maybe, we'll be the lucky 0.01 percent! 

gambling is innate to humankind, so yeah, you can't tell that if you want to be safe here, avoid gambling. because like it or not, a lot of people are into gambling. so because these people are already in gambling, they need to remind themselves on how to avoid some screw-ups that they can possibly encounter on this game.
as the OP already listed most of the reminders, do remember also, that no one will bail you out here if you lose money in gambling. unless, it is clear the the site is extracting money from you via illegal means.

[Ojima-ojo]

gambling is innate to humankind, so yeah, you can't tell that if you want to be safe here, avoid gambling. because like it or not, a lot of people are into gambling. so because these people are already in gambling, they need to remind themselves on how to avoid some screw-ups that they can possibly encounter on this game.
as the OP already listed most of the reminders, do remember also, that no one will bail you out here if you lose money in gambling. unless, it is clear the the site is extracting money from you via illegal means.

Money losing is most associated with gambling and that is why many always campaign against gambling because of the many negative impact on our finances but then we must have to do everything in moderations and for that we must have aset limit for our level of money spent while gambling.


I had an ugly experience recently when i have some amount left in my casino account, and instead of spending it on sportbets were i am more expert in analysis of games, i went ahead to spin some games and within a short while with just a few spin, i lost all the balance tgen I realized that, is faster to drain you off in gambling no matter the amount you hold in your balance if you don't apply wisdom and limits.

[n0ne]

All that mentioned in the OP were the key points that could keep a person on the safer side. Above all there is a need for something called emotional control. Even after following all these steps if we weren't have control over the emotions, this is going to be tough for stay on the safer side. Most of the time it is the emotion that triggers and go for higher bets and recover back what have been lost on the previous bets. Never find it a way to make money or have a turn rich mentality. This is completely wrong and could cause loss.

[uneng]

Remember to never apply for a promotion without reading its terms first. Usually gamblers act impulsively only paying attention to potential rewards of such promotions, but forget reading what they have to do in order to achieve them. Then they do the requirements partially, don't understand why the rewards weren't delivered and risk or lose money for nothing in the end. If there are any doubts, don't hesitate contacting the platform's support team before risking your funds.

[Accardo]

I would add one more important thing, which is that you should not gamble with money for which you do not have a valid proof of origin - because I recently read a case where a user won almost $4 million with a deposit of $100k, and now the casino refuses to pay him win because he still hasn't been able to show them where the money he gambled with came from.

That's a baseless point for denying a winner of his money, which he won. The casino has a different reason for not handing out that huge amount to the player. They can't withstand paying such an amount. How do they expect a player to provide the source of his money before being paid. That's asking for too much. Is it the kind of KYC policy people will face? it doesn't make any sense. I doubt such things, it could be for publicity, because they should be in court already. Why not refund the 100k to the player, when they're not sure of the source. If I'm not missing anything, the 100k and the 4 million is with the casino. The reality is that, the casino can't survive a long duration in business after releasing $4m, that's why it's taking so much time.  Can the casino provide how they got the money used in setting up the casino business? Those terms or such problems, when taken to court the player has a better chance of winning and getting compensated.

Perhaps avoiding excessive alcohol and drugs should be another consideration. Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to a state of unconsciousness, rendering the brain incapable of making rational decisions, and the only chance of winning becomes a matter of luck alone. However, there are still many games that require skill, such as card games or others.

An unconscious mind can lead to issues like reckless and uncontrollable decision-making, which can jeopardize your assets. Stay in a sober state of mind when engaging in gambling activities.

Honestly this is funny but actually the truth on this discussion because many gamblers work under the influence of alcohol and this is not good enough for their health and the safety of their mental reasonings, taking drugs or liquor will not help towards having better gambling experience than worsen the whole thing with them, doing so could also increase the probability of making mistakes, getting toxified is not a means of getting accurate with gambling.

Yeah, in casinos Alcohols are being served to players to get them rolling and spend more time playing games. I've read of different cases where a player losses out in games because he was drunk, and he went to his lawyer, the casino was told to refund the man his funds. To be sincere, these drunk players don't take this decision out of their will. Although, it's under the player's control to drink responsibly, but drinks especially alcohol gets to a point where people forget to drink responsibly, so they end up playing games while drunk. Serving alcohol to players, are just the casino's tricks of extracting more money from gamblers. Because it's rare for a drunk to decline a drink. As for online gamblers, who play games while drunk, the blame is completely on them.

[serjent05]

@OP it would be better if you linked your list to the replies.  This way it is easier to navigate and read more about the explanation of each list.  


In addition, it shouldn't be the money and the account should be kept secured.  We should also need to secure our sanity.  By implementing self-discipline and being responsible gamblers, we should moderate our gambling activities.  Money and accounts are secondary but I believe the primary that should be kept safe is our sanity.  So learn how to avoid being a gambling addict and know the signs of it and better act accordingly if sign of gambling addiction is noticed.

[khaled0111]

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This is a bit confusing, because you are advertising a gambling website. So, whatever you say doesn't I make any sense.
You think that gambler' s money should be moderated, I think the opposite.
Money of the gamblers shouldn't be moderate., it's the gambler's money a'd it's up to them what to do with it..

[goinmerry]

Nice compilation although some of those are obviously should always consider to do. Crypto-casinos are now slowly turning to a centralized platform since they have no choice but to comply with the regulations to make their company legit.

Everyone should now expect that KYC is something we need to expect in the future.

As for security, make it a habit that it's our top priority just like how we care about the security of our other online accounts.

[lienfaye]

Setting a gambling budget is advisable for gamblers to prevent ourselves going beyond on what we only allocate to play. If you win then better since you can play longer or take profit (depending on your strategy). But if you lose, it's time to stop and come back next time. That's the benefit if you have set budget, though of course it's a must to have discipline because if not, then it's useless since you can't follow your set rule.

On the other side, using a different email meant for gambling and enabling the 2fa are crucial to protect our account. If you value your security then follow the reminders of op and be extra cautious.

[LDL]

OP, Beyond the gambling security measures you mentioned, there aren't many security measures. However, it is not possible to complete so many security measures in one account, but if you complete a few security measures, you will be completely safe.
By enabling KYC and two factor verification process, your account will be completely safe. Moreover, if you take some small precautions you will be completely safe. One thing to always remember is that your account security is solely your responsibility. Gambling Authority will never be held responsible if someone accesses your account and hacks your currency.

[piebeyb]

As for security, make it a habit that it's our top priority just like how we care about the security of our other online accounts.

Yes, of course this will be important if most people prioritize the security of their accounts, especially since we often come across phishing emails, sometimes people are too careless to click on the link from the email and in the end the casino is blamed, while security is the responsibility of each user. even though there's no harm in asking service support whether the email is valid or not.

Apart from that, it is also important not to have the same password at every casino we play and it is also important to secure accounts with 2FA because it can prevent hacking of our accounts. I often see my friends lose their money because of their carelessness in not prioritizing the security of their accounts. even though it is very important

[xSkylarx]

Don't fall for phishing or fake websites either because you'll end up giving your credentials to them. Always be cautious whenever you use the website by double-checking if you are in the correct domain or not because before there were a couple of gamblers who got victimized by this and the hacker was able to get their funds from their gambling accounts.

Always remember that gambling is just for you to kill your time and have a good time. Also also this would be a way to bond with your friends, don't make it a money-making machine as it will lead to addiction as you'll bet on having a target winnings on a daily basis.

[3kpk3]

By enabling KYC and two factor verification process, your account will be completely safe.

2FA does secure your accounts for sure in the short-term and long-term, but I have no idea why some people think that KYC will secure your accounts because it doesn't and it actually could screw you if hackers gain access to it.

KYC only helps gambling sites comply with government regulations and doesn't help gamblers in any way whatsoever.

[Salahmu]

Yeah 2FA is one of the best security measures so I always like a platform that enable it because seeing 2FA in a platform always gives me an edge that the platform values the security of there users, the first thing that should be considered on every gambling site is there security system because nobody would like his account to be accessed by unauthorized user so that's why is advisable to stick on the gambling platform which you truly no there security is strong, although for me in most times I tend to evaluate a gambling platform security by there use of kyc as it makes me a bit confident that the platform that enables it has a good security system and always have 2FA to enhance there security measures.

[bettercrypto]

I believe that if you only enable 2FA for gambling, there is a good possibility that a hacker won't be able to easily access your account. This is where your gambling account is already well protected; provided that the casino platform owner did not initiate the hold or freeze of your account.

However, I haven't heard of any casino on the platform doing anything similar to its players up to this point. Instances of gamblers abusing the game provider to increase their chances of winning big money lead to the withdrawal problems that are frequently reported.

[cheezcarls]

The most important thing is play in a reputable and trusted casino, one of the example is BK8.

If you've confirm your email, use 2FA, biometric finger print, your password consist of 50 characters, setting stop limit, set bankroll limit, set how long you will gamble etc, but you're gamble in an unknown and not reputable casino, you're high likely get scammed.

Well said mate! I only play in highly reputable online casino gambling sites. We know that there are many gambling sites out there in the market, but we only choose that are being trusted by a lot of gamblers for a very long time.

I don’t have problem doing KYC and making my account secured to add extra layers to security as long the online casino gambling site has a great reputation in the space.

[Viscore]

The most important thing is play in a reputable and trusted casino, one of the example is BK8.

If you've confirm your email, use 2FA, biometric finger print, your password consist of 50 characters, setting stop limit, set bankroll limit, set how long you will gamble etc, but you're gamble in an unknown and not reputable casino, you're high likely get scammed.

Well said mate! I only play in highly reputable online casino gambling sites. We know that there are many gambling sites out there in the market, but we only choose that are being trusted by a lot of gamblers for a very long time.

I don’t have problem doing KYC and making my account secured to add extra layers to security as long the online casino gambling site has a great reputation in the space.

I think that's a must. The first factor to consider in choosing a casino is its reputation, and then the license should be checked. However, there are also casinos that have licenses to operate but don't have a good reputation. So, if we were to choose, I think reputation should be valued above anything else. Besides, they wouldn't become a reputable casino if not many gamblers trusted them. The longer they exist, the more reputable they will become. There are a lot of factors to consider, and gamblers may have different preferences, but never sacrifice reputation.

[Rabata]

The things you have shared must be known by a gambler before gambling. Almost all the information on how to keep his gambling account secure is provided here. Every gambler should pay close attention to security issues. People who try to buy gambling accounts are probably at the greatest risk of losing their money. A gambler should refrain from purchasing this gambling account as there is a possibility of getting into various kinds of problems on the purchased gambling account. Gamblers must conduct gambling from a trusted site. Every gambler must keep his login credential secret.

[Gozie51]

Instances of gamblers abusing the game provider to increase their chances of winning big money lead to the withdrawal problems that are frequently reported.

Yes the 2FA security is against hackers and outsiders who want to take advantage of the account like you have said. The owner of casino doesn't have any business with the 2FA that the player enabled which is for personal security. The casino can only have issues with an account owner if they notice they want to manipulate or do something funny to cheat on the house. And like you said that is when they refuse or delay withdrawal perhaps doing a proper check on their KYC and ask for update of their KYC.