Online Gambling: Modern entertainment or highly addictive game?

[angrybirdy]

I think online gambling is both modern/digital entertainment and at the same time, it is a highly addictive game. When we take entertainment we have to spend money in the same way at online gambling. 

Entertainment, we should be ready ourselves for the future. Money is basis of our findings and we should be extremely careful with the system. This current days are complicated and we ought to know what's coming for us because the system can be the one to promise and fail us at the same time. Online gambling have complicated everything, we're now even just as those gambling addicts. Online gambling have made everything accessible for us, we just have to know what's profitable for us.

I agree, Online gambling is easily accessible to everyone especially now that it is searchable on the internet so even those minors has an access so we need to be extra careful  since money is involve here, we need to know everything once we enter gambling activities to avoid any conflicts, problems and issue that may happen. Having an engagement in any gambling activities needs a corresponding self discipline to mininize the possible losses.

[Slow death]

What is online gambling in your personal opinion?

Gambling has existed for many years, it has always been an entertainment activity. People play with the intention of making a profit and having fun and there is nothing wrong with that. The most important thing is that people play with a lot of moderation, just like everything people do in life. see that when a person eats a lot and starts to eat excessively, then that person becomes very fat and has a lot of health problems, so doctors recommend that that person starts to eat little and do physical exercises to lose weight. So with gambling you also need to moderate. As long as one is playing moderately, then everything will be fine.

Are your feelings different from when you play traditional gambling?

I honestly don't understand what traditional gambling means. When people go to a physical casino or online casino, they choose the game of chance that they like or that they think is most likely to win. so the feelings each person feels depend on the game they choose to play. In my case, I just like sports betting, that's why I only place sports bets. I don't know what traditional games of chance are, because dice games are one of the first games of chance, but calling them traditional games of chance would not be appropriate in my opinion.

Does it affect your gambling habits when you play online?

No, I always have my self control well under control, I always have rules that I follow. So I keep placing my bets based on my rules because I know that it is necessary to have self-control in gambling and in all the things we do in our lives. many people keep creating many threads talking about gambling addictions as if all over the world only gambling makes people addicted, when they know very well that alcohol is something that has the largest number of people addicted to it, but Few people blame it on alcohol. It seems like people defend alcohol. In my opinion, gambling should not be blamed. because it doesn't make any sense

Statistics On Alcohol Addiction And Abuse

Alcohol is the most widely abused substance in the US, yet alcoholism is often left untreated. An addiction to alcohol can be detrimental to a person’s physical, mental, and social wellbeing.

1 in 10 Americans over the age of 12 have an alcohol use disorder.


Alcohol use was responsible for 2.3 million deaths worldwide.

About 95,000 people die because of alcohol every year in the US.

About 20% of American adults (about 28 million people) have an alcohol use disorder; only about 7% of those people ever get treatment.
Approximately 10,500 drunk driving deaths occur annually in the US.

source: https://www.addictioncenter.com/addiction/addiction-statistics/

I believe that in my country the situation of alcohol addiction is also very serious. So we can't constantly talk about gambling addiction as if gambling were the only thing that makes people addicted, when we know very well that there are other worse addictions

[topbitcoin]

The proliferation of online gambling in recent years has opened a new era for the gambling industry. According to statistics, there are about 800 companies in the world, with servers in 70 different countries providing more than 4,000 virtual slot machines, 600 virtual casino points, 300 bingo sites, 260 sports betting sites and 240 online poker points. With gambling increasingly legalized in many countries, this can be considered a modern entertainment game.

This is the day the game industry attracts many workers (directly or indirectly) and generates a large amount of revenue. With the legalization of some online gambling, the number of players has also increased significantly. And this is considered a quite popular recreational game in some countries.

This is the day the gaming industry attracts many workers (directly or indirectly) and creates a large source of revenue. With the legalization of some online gambling activities, the number of players has also increased significantly. And this is considered a quite popular entertainment game in some countries.

Besides the positive factors, this modern form of entertainment is showing a higher addictive potential than traditional gambling. Many witnesses of online gambling addiction said they had completely lost control of their mind and were driven by an irrepressible desire. It is easy to access the game at any time and the gap between real money and virtual money on the computer is quite large. Players are easily fooled by the numbers on the screen. They do not have the feeling of winning or losing money compared to when holding real money, so players feel like this is just a game.


Besides, online gambling games do not require one person to observe the other, so they become very simple. Players seem to be absorbed in the virtual world and forget about the people around them, the games continue one after another, so they are more likely to become addicted to games on the screen. What is online gambling in your personal opinion? Are your feelings different from when you play traditional gambling? Does it affect your gambling habits when you play online? Please share your experiences here.

This is a new era in the world of gambling where players are granted simple and convenient access. Based on the statistics that were presented, it is evident that online gambling has established its place as an integral part of contemporary amusement. Numerous firms offer diverse games. Yet, there are still deep-seated problems that concern addiction resulting from online gambling.
In terms of access, the distinct difference between real and virtual currency, as well as isolation in playing through the Internet, can heighten the risk of addiction. I am inclined to support this claim since it may be more feasible for some individuals to cease an online gaming addiction rather than an addiction to conventional gambling.

Based on my perception, there are various discrepancies between online gambling and offline gambling. In a casino or land-based gambling establishment, there is the presence of social interactions and tangible experiences that can affect my perspective towards the game. Conversely, in an online gaming situation, I am likely to be confined to my computer screen or smartphone display.

[AmoreJaz]

It depends on the gambler or the people. You know, gambling was originally created for entertainment in the past until they involved money in it and it became a hobby for many people, especially rich people. So the same goes with modern gambling or online casinos. It is made for people to easily access the gambling games they want to play for entertainment, but it will change if the gambler experiences uncontrollable emotions and minds that will push him to keep on gambling without caring about how much money he is losing or how far he's going.

Online casinos truly provide efficiency and convenience in order for us to play the gambling games we want, but of course it's our responsibility to take control and keep the entertainment of gambling, not just the mindset to earn or to hope that you will hit a jackpot and change your life. Don't rely on gambling because it will not give you what you've desired unless you are very lucky.

And that translates to the fact that online gambling can be both, depending on the person who got involved with this activity. It can easily be referred to as the modern entertainment as we can see, everyone can access it. Unless, the gambling site is very strict to their age requirement as well as their kyc protocols. Or can be a very addictive game to a lot of these players if they fail to contain themselves in front of their games.

So yes, we can say, it can be both, which relies on how a player is behaving towards this game. With online gambling platforms, you don't need to be rich to play your favourite game as most of them require only small amount of money to start betting. I believe, that's one great feature of online casinos, you can even play having 5-10 bucks, depending on the min amount of deposit of the site.

[Fivestar4everMVP]


Besides, online gambling games do not require one person to observe the other, so they become very simple. Players seem to be absorbed in the virtual world and forget about the people around them, the games continue one after another, so they are more likely to become addicted to games on the screen. What is online gambling in your personal opinion? Are your feelings different from when you play traditional gambling? Does it affect your gambling habits when you play online? Please share your experiences here.

Not speaking for myself alone, but in general terms, gambling can be a modern entertainment, and it can also be a highly addictive game for anybody, it all depends on how we individually treat and or choose to see or take gambling.
For me, how both online and offline gambling have always been about just having fun, in fact, to be more honest, I stopped playing offline/physical games because it made me to want to win at all cost, that is, I seem to prioritize winning over entertainment when ever I am playing an offline game, and this is possibly because, I have friends, a lot of them that I will love to show off to, we tend to respect who ever is hitting more often than losing, so, I believe that if I were to keeping doing offline/physical gambling, I probably will become addicted, and this my family won't like at all.

So, I prefer to gamble online, and let me say that all that you said about online gambling is possibly true, but then, it still does not apply to every online gambler out there, it all depends on who is gambling, and how he or she is going about their gambling activities, for even as safe as offline gambling seems to be, there are still a lot of persons that are addicted to it as well.

[mirakal]


Besides, online gambling games do not require one person to observe the other, so they become very simple. Players seem to be absorbed in the virtual world and forget about the people around them, the games continue one after another, so they are more likely to become addicted to games on the screen. What is online gambling in your personal opinion? Are your feelings different from when you play traditional gambling? Does it affect your gambling habits when you play online? Please share your experiences here.

Not speaking for myself alone, but in general terms, gambling can be a modern entertainment, and it can also be a highly addictive game for anybody, it all depends on how we individually treat and or choose to see or take gambling.
For me, how both online and offline gambling have always been about just having fun, in fact, to be more honest, I stopped playing offline/physical games because it made me to want to win at all cost, that is, I seem to prioritize winning over entertainment when ever I am playing an offline game, and this is possibly because, I have friends, a lot of them that I will love to show off to, we tend to respect who ever is hitting more often than losing, so, I believe that if I were to keeping doing offline/physical gambling, I probably will become addicted, and this my family won't like at all.

So, I prefer to gamble online, and let me say that all that you said about online gambling is possibly true, but then, it still does not apply to every online gambler out there, it all depends on who is gambling, and how he or she is going about their gambling activities, for even as safe as offline gambling seems to be, there are still a lot of persons that are addicted to it as well.

Based on my own experience and how I’ve seen others have perceived it, I should say online gambling is a modern form of entertainment and a highly addictive kind of game. In general, gambling has always been a highly addictive game, except for those who are good enough in managing their own emotions and control their gambling urge. If they gamble with discipline, they will never end up seeing gambling as a highly addictive thing.

Moreover, online gambling becomes more addictive as it offers a lot of bonuses and promotions, variety of games and most especially convenience. While it offers modern entertainment as well, this may also lead and encourage faster gambling addiction. That’s why it’s still highly advisable to gamble with caution, and gamble at your own risk, regardless if it’s offline or online.

[boyptc]

There is no other point of view about online gambling for me. It is as-is, whatever is the word is then that's it. As gambling, there's the entertaining part of it but also the addictive side which is when you're able to win some money, you'll never stop.

It's like a drug that you always want to be a winner because of the money that you may want to win.

No need to expand any of the meaning there and it's just either of the two, you have fun because you enjoy or you are gambling because of the money.

[BitTraderCute]

There is no other point of view about online gambling for me. It is as-is, whatever is the word is then that's it. As gambling, there's the entertaining part of it but also the addictive side which is when you're able to win some money, you'll never stop.

It's like a drug that you always want to be a winner because of the money that you may want to win.

No need to expand any of the meaning there and it's just either of the two, you have fun because you enjoy or you are gambling because of the money.

In my opinion online gambling is both a means of modern entertainment and a game that can be very addictive to anyone who plays.
because, gambling as a modern entertainment tool is only used by gamblers just to have fun in their spare time and those who are curious want to try it.
However, online gambling can also be addictive or addictive to everyone who plays on online gambling sites.
because you have tasted victory and experienced profits.
In online gambling, a player has experienced victory and made money, a gambler still wants to try online gambling games again. Because not only is it a means of entertainment, online gambling can also make money.
make money easily by playing and getting profits. So many players who initially want to try become addicted.
and vice versa. If a gambler experiences continuous losses, he will continue to have the ambition to return the capital he has spent. And this will make every player addicted, because online gamblers will have the ambition to return the capital they have spent and the losses they have experienced.

[bitbollo]

I believe it is obvious in all things as well as in gambling industry that there are evolutions, improvements and steps forward...
it is not in the companies' interest to have players with gambling problems/addiction because this is not their real objective... they are here to make profits and not to ruin people life. I think that in the future there will be more focus to avoid big loss or people addicted, trying to have more entertainment then gambling....

[boyptc]

There is no other point of view about online gambling for me. It is as-is, whatever is the word is then that's it. As gambling, there's the entertaining part of it but also the addictive side which is when you're able to win some money, you'll never stop.

It's like a drug that you always want to be a winner because of the money that you may want to win.

No need to expand any of the meaning there and it's just either of the two, you have fun because you enjoy or you are gambling because of the money.

In my opinion online gambling is both a means of modern entertainment and a game that can be very addictive to anyone who plays.
because, gambling as a modern entertainment tool is only used by gamblers just to have fun in their spare time and those who are curious want to try it.
However, online gambling can also be addictive or addictive to everyone who plays on online gambling sites.
because you have tasted victory and experienced profits.
In online gambling, a player has experienced victory and made money, a gambler still wants to try online gambling games again. Because not only is it a means of entertainment, online gambling can also make money.
make money easily by playing and getting profits. So many players who initially want to try become addicted.
and vice versa. If a gambler experiences continuous losses, he will continue to have the ambition to return the capital he has spent. And this will make every player addicted, because online gamblers will have the ambition to return the capital they have spent and the losses they have experienced.

I couldn't agree more.

It is addictive whatever you treat it. As an entertainment, as a machine to make money or whatever your preference is. As long as you get hook on it and you've been doing it constantly.

You'll get used to it and that will practice your mind and body to do just the same again because the sensation and emotion is already there that have been developed when you've done it for several times.

[hedgeh0g]

I believe it is obvious in all things as well as in gambling industry that there are evolutions, improvements and steps forward...
it is not in the companies' interest to have players with gambling problems/addiction because this is not their real objective... they are here to make profits and not to ruin people life. I think that in the future there will be more focus to avoid big loss or people addicted, trying to have more entertainment then gambling....

Yes, but the online gambling industry has been around for quite a few years now, and to be honest, I haven’t seen much evolution in terms of protecting players from bankruptcies; on the contrary, it seems to me that advertising has become more aggressive. Marketing has begun to make much more use of subtle moments that can penetrate into the subconscious of people if they see a banner on the street with such a picture and words that they will stick in the head of an ordinary person. Of course, there are some moments when it is not the gambling platform that protects the user, but the state, for example, on our forum here we saw how much Australia is trying to limit gambling, but in my opinion this could have been done more gently.

Of course, ideally, an online gambling site would like the player not to lose all the money, but to constantly and on a regular basis come and lose, which, as a result, would amount to a large amount of money over the years of playing. And if a player loses in a casino once, then he may never return to this casino again, due to the fact that he was discouraged from playing or he will think that this casino is unlucky.

[Queentoshi]

Besides the positive factors, this modern form of entertainment is showing a higher addictive potential than traditional gambling.

Modern form of gambling is more enticing, more entertaining to some too and because it has solved some challenges that limited traditional gambling, it is now easier for gamblers to become addicted. If you are introducing online gambling to anyone, help tell them that it can be more addictive because many new gamblers approach it with the same mindset as the traditional gambling that they think they have control over.  Controlling oneself not to get addicted to online gambling can be harder than controlling yourself against addiction to traditional gambling.

[goinmerry]

Are your feelings different from when you play traditional gambling? Does it affect your gambling habits when you play online? Please share your experiences here.

I should say, that nothing big changed in my gambling experience between traditional gambling and online gambling.

The same feeling, the same excitement, the same almost everything. Of course, it's just that it's more convenient doing online gambling but not a big deal to consider for the sake of comparison, at least for me. I can compare it to when we played our childhood activities and hobbies outside our homes then nowadays, switch to online activities more.

Always expect innovation and different trends as time progresses, especially in the big industry of gambling.

[wxa7115]

Besides the positive factors, this modern form of entertainment is showing a higher addictive potential than traditional gambling. Many witnesses of online gambling addiction said they had completely lost control of their mind and were driven by an irrepressible desire. It is easy to access the game at any time and the gap between real money and virtual money on the computer is quite large. Players are easily fooled by the numbers on the screen. They do not have the feeling of winning or losing money compared to when holding real money, so players feel like this is just a game.


Besides, online gambling games do not require one person to observe the other, so they become very simple. Players seem to be absorbed in the virtual world and forget about the people around them, the games continue one after another, so they are more likely to become addicted to games on the screen. What is online gambling in your personal opinion? Are your feelings different from when you play traditional gambling? Does it affect your gambling habits when you play online? Please share your experiences here.

The ease at which we can get almost anything that we want is becoming a problem, as we are not used to live on this environment, so while 24/7 access to casinos all over the world with minimal requirements is unheard on the history of the world, at the same time this is not exclusive to gambling.

We are seeing similar problems with compulsive eaters, shoppers, video game players and even users of social media, so it is wrong to try to demonize gambling for what is happening, what it has to be done is to create awareness campaigns and remind people that such dangers are real, especially if they cannot exercise a minimal amount of self-control.

[kotajikikox]

entertainment ? almost everything that's  in online are form of entertainment mate so I believe better to call this a kind of Gambling in which yeah a modernize Gambling because traditional gambling is not as easier and accessible as Online so that is what I do believe better term.

and also  the same thing mate , Addicting and Entertainment so I believe that is what I do think the best detailed call on this.

[Poker Player]

Well, like other online versions of physical activities, in some ways it is an improved version of physical gambling, because you can bet 24/7, you can do it with much smaller bet sizes, and in the case of poker you can use statistics programs among other advantages.

The downside is that being always available and not having to travel to gamble is potentially much more addictive but most people play responsibly.

[retreat]

Online gambling was initially developed with the aim of providing entertainment to many people by providing various online games that users can access directly from their devices. This online gambling provides easy access for people who want to gamble and get entertainment from it, but are too lazy to go to the casino. However, something usually comes with side effects, and addiction is a side effect of online gambling. There are many cases of addiction resulting from online gambling, it could even be said that cases are increasing from year to year in line with the development of the gambling industry.
But even so, online gambling cannot be completely blamed for this. Because after all, addiction is caused by the bad habits of gamblers who gamble irresponsibly and carelessly. If gamblers have good knowledge of gambling and gamble responsibly, it is possible that they will not become addicted to it.

[joeperry]

They are both modern entertainment and highly addictive activity as accessing gambling sites can be done by anyone and every age as not all of them requires personal identification to verify the age of the players (this happens mostly in crypto based gambling sites). It's easily accessible and entertaining as there's a lot of games, sports betting tournaments and different table games you can access and these combinations would result to addiction to some of us who can't control themselves.

[rodskee]

it is truly a modern way of  entertainment but also this is Highly addicting , we can see the records
now and based on my own experiences? what I am seeing in my community is when Online gambling starts
being advertised everywhere ? from social media to all forms of internet? gamblers increases now from all
sides of my community there are people that sits holding their mobile and playing gambling.

Rampant and addiction is what Online gambling brings to the people and of course this entertained
them by all means.

[Findingnemo]

Gambling itself is addictive in nature so the essence will remain same irrespective of doing offline or online.

And there is nothing called virtual money, you need real money to gamble in an online platforms, you can can try the demo games where you will be offered to experience the games but it's not same as gambling with your real money.

Betting online has its own advantage like we can bet very minimal amount and there is nothing to be ashamed of quitting at anytime but in casinos it's close to impossible because we always think of others and what would be thinking about us if we give up in the middle.

Finally it's our responsibility to do anything that doesn't affect us in any way.