Recording gambling activities

[bakasabo]

The only reason for recording gambling activities imo is to track how much is lost and to realize when to stop, when it is enough for this week or month. All other stats are so random and unconstant, that it is impossible to build any analisys on that. I hope everyone understand, that there is no win strategy from result analysis in gambling.

[Hirose UK]

The only reason for recording gambling activities imo is to track how much is lost and to realize when to stop, when it is enough for this week or month. All other stats are so random and unconstant, that it is impossible to build any analisys on that. I hope everyone understand, that there is no win strategy from result analysis in gambling.

Yes, it can be very useful and able to have positive impact on gamblers who really have wise and responsible attitude towards all the results of gambling activities that have been carried out and of course they can take into account what should be done in the future to improve.
But for those who have quite high emotional temperament and gamblers who measure everything in terms of profits and are unable to accept any bad results, I would say that it is not recommended.
I think that those who are more easily emotional in certain conditions and are unable to accept every bad result or the amount of loss that is certain when calculating the amount of loss can make them feel like they don't accept it and in the end they feel emotional about betting again to recover the loss.
This kind of thing is quite worrying and whatever it is, if gamblers cannot behave well it will only have worse impact.

After all, this is just game and gamble, if always do it with excessive ambition it can also give you deep disappointment because gambling always makes the gamblers themselves have very small chance of winning.
It better to forget about wins and losses, think about coming to deposit money just to have fun and this can be much more meaningful.

[summonerrk]

The only reason for recording gambling activities imo is to track how much is lost and to realize when to stop, when it is enough for this week or month. All other stats are so random and unconstant, that it is impossible to build any analisys on that. I hope everyone understand, that there is no win strategy from result analysis in gambling.

Absolutely right, I also don't understand how strategies can be in general in gambling where slots and roulette, or betting ged bets.
Therefore, there is no point in collecting statistics.

The only thing that needs to be recorded and analyzed is your income and expenses for the casino.
To understand how much I can spend next month on gambling, and so that there is no damage to my usual household expenses, such as Food and Rent.

[oktana]

Rather than recording the number of losses and the number of wins, I’d say record the amount you lose and the amount you win. This is how you can truly tell if you’re on the winning side or on the losing side. And I know that this will help curb gambling addiction and activities if the gambler notices that over the past months, despite not feeling like they’ve been losing, they have actually lost a lot.

[Fara Chan]

Rather than recording the number of losses and the number of wins, I’d say record the amount you lose and the amount you win. This is how you can truly tell if you’re on the winning side or on the losing side. And I know that this will help curb gambling addiction and activities if the gambler notices that over the past months, despite not feeling like they’ve been losing, they have actually lost a lot.

For gambling enthusiasts or people who frequently gamble every day and have even made gambling their hobby, it is certainly not wrong to want to record the number of losses and wins they have experienced while gambling. But for those who only gamble for entertainment with small capital, I think people like that will not make notes about it because maybe they consider it to be something that is not important. But if this can relieve a little of his addiction to gambling, of course it's not a problem to make a few notes for himself as a final reference.

[mirakal]

Do you think keeping record of gambling activity will play a good role to someone's gambling lifestyle?

No, because I don't see any benefits we get from doing this. But what will happen is that it only reminds us of the losses we experience which could bother our minds and frustrate us. Of course, I don't say I was afraid of remembering those things but I choose to forget all those bad experiences that I have rather than it always appears in my mind. To forget helps to start a new beginning by doing it in the right way and by learning from the mistakes we made in the past.

I don't know if someone did this give them huge changes or make them win more. But what I believe that it is not necessary to do is because keeping it in our memory couldn't help but instead, it will only give us a reason to hate ourselves.

[pawanjain]

Something just came up in my mind and I feel it will be good for me to bring it up here because it can benefit some people to make a better decision or adjust gambling habits. 

Do you take record of every game played for the year or month or week, then calculate the number of total games that was won and lose. I feel calculating the total amount of lose can help one to adjust gambling habit of playing frequently and also to reduce the amount of money that is spent on gambling. I think when the amount of lose is too much in gambling it is either affecting one financially or turning one to become addictive to gambling. 

Do you think keeping record of gambling activity will play a good role to someone's gambling lifestyle?

Yes ofcourse. In fact tracking your expenses is a good habit and helps you to manage your money.
At the same time, you need to be well determined to control yourself from gambling when you see that your losses are going out of your budget.
You also need to plan out in advance in case you see more number of losses than expected.
Keeping a track of your gambling activity will not only help you monitor your losses but will also prevent you from becoming a gambling addict.

[AliMan]

Something just came up in my mind and I feel it will be good for me to bring it up here because it can benefit some people to make a better decision or adjust gambling habits.  

Do you take record of every game played for the year or month or week, then calculate the number of total games that was won and lose. I feel calculating the total amount of lose can help one to adjust gambling habit of playing frequently and also to reduce the amount of money that is spent on gambling. I think when the amount of lose is too much in gambling it is either affecting one financially or turning one to become addictive to gambling.  

Do you think keeping record of gambling activity will play a good role to someone's gambling lifestyle?

This is only applicable for those huge capital gamblers in order to monitor their progress, keeping a record is safe and secure as well as the visibility will be more clear if a gambler got massive wins or loss. However, this might stress a person upon seeing the trend with gambling records because not most of the time you'll be lucky enough to showcase the winning streak. Losing streak might have affect your gambling lifestyle, the same manner with different hard core gamblers. Meanwhile, I wouldn't suggest this to soft hearted gambler because they'll be affected emotionally if can't handle during stressful situations.

[Distinctin]

I this is only applicable for those huge capital gamblers in order to monitor their progress, keeping a record is safe and secure as well as the visibility will be more clear if a gambler got massive wins or loss.

Not necessarily. You can still track your gambling activities even without starting with a small amount. It’s up to you. As a gambler, sometimes we ambitiously think we can turn gambling into a sustainable activity, like making a living from it. If that is the goal, you cannot just start with a large amount of money without ensuring you can already do it. You need to be consistent to be profitable, so you need to experiment first by starting with a small amount and then gradually increasing when you feel confident that you are making money.

What's important is that you don't let your emotions affect your game plan. You need to be smart and follow your strategy with discipline, so you won't panic when you experience a losing streak.

[laijsica]

Something just came up in my mind and I feel it will be good for me to bring it up here because it can benefit some people to make a better decision or adjust gambling habits. 

Do you take record of every game played for the year or month or week, then calculate the number of total games that was won and lose. I feel calculating the total amount of lose can help one to adjust gambling habit of playing frequently and also to reduce the amount of money that is spent on gambling. I think when the amount of lose is too much in gambling it is either affecting one financially or turning one to become addictive to gambling. 

Do you think keeping record of gambling activity will play a good role to someone's gambling lifestyle?

Keeping a record of gambling activities is really important because every losing or winning situation and saving all the activities can surely bring good for future. Most of the times we don't like to keep records especially when we lose. But if you keep a record of all the times you lose at gambling, it will be easier for you to conduct yourself more carefully in the future.
As important as keeping a tally of every loss is for you, keeping a record of your wins anywhere will give you a strong sense of self-confidence. Basically your experience increases with time and the desire to win but the experience of losing should fade away.

[Zoomic]

What's the whole point of keeping these records???

I think that he just wants to keep track of how much money he lost on a given month. Some people need that to stop dreaming and go back to solid ground.

I don't do that because I treat each session as a separate event. When I end it, I withdraw the money and next time I start playing I remember that last time and how much I made/lost.

I do not not think keeping such records will be of help to some people, it might even make things worse. I remember my early days in the university when I would gamble without any wins, I didn't feel good about it. The few times I won were just like a compensation for all the bad days, keeping such records would not be helping matters.

What then is the point of keeping records of your gambling activities if you aren't going to restrict your gambling activities? Gamblers who chase losses already know that they have more losses than they've won so far but they keep playing hoping to cover up such losses. Keeping such gambling records might be useful to some people, but many others would be triggered or motivated by such records to gamble even more than they should.

Yes, just like me on which it is really something that i dont want to do on the moment that i have lost money on which i wont really be tending to look back because it would really be that making things worst on which on the moment that you've seen that your loses are becoming bigger then it would really be that impulsive and the worst thing is that you would really be that playing even more on which it would be causing even more loses.
This is why it would be important that on the moment that you are playing gambling then you should really be that not tending to look back on how much you do lost. Just make it sure that the amounts that you are using is really just that only on the amount that you can afford to lose and not something that spending your life savings on which majority is really that been doing and this is why they do mess up.

You should really be that careful when it comes to gambling whether you would really be tracking your activity or not. The main key on here is that moderation and control with your mind and emotions.
Because if you dont have these things then most likely you would really be that losing money and something that could mess up your life if you wont be that careful on the actions that you are taking.
This is why you should really be that considerable on taking up such decisions or steps.

You are right mate. As far as gambling is concerned, what everyone one needs is self control and not records from the past gambling activities. Every gambler have had their bad days in gambling and they alone understood how it made them feel. Such feeling should be enough to make them be more careful in their next gambling session and gamble under control in order not to exceed a certain amount or time duration. Ignoring this very important attribute to just keep records of all gambling activities will only make the gambler gamble more.

The only reason for recording gambling activities imo is to track how much is lost and to realize when to stop, when it is enough for this week or month. All other stats are so random and unconstant, that it is impossible to build any analisys on that. I hope everyone understand, that there is no win strategy from result analysis in gambling.

We don't need to wait till our losses become huge before we decide on the right steps to take. Gambling right is supposed to be something every gambler should take seriously irrespective of the size of your income. Is it better we stop gambling when enough damages have been done already? A conscious mindset everyday we gamble is what we need to stay safe.

[fullhdpixel]

When I make investments, like a few ones I am currently into, or if I add more money to my business, I always keep track of the monthly turnovers. If I am making a budget for my needs and spending every month, I keep records on frequent occasions, but in terms of gambling, I don't keep any records. I can only have a budget to spend $5 today on gambling, but after that, nothing like record-keeping. I can't even remember the exact amount I won in my last spot bet unless I go back to my casino to check for the record there. 

I don't actually think that keeping a record of one's gambling activity can help the person be a better gambler.

If you don't keep a record or don't check it, do it once and you will know how much you have gambled in six months or one month, how much money you have lost, and how much money you have won if you have an idea. If you are losing more than you are winning, then you will think about spending your hard-earned money on a different activity or a place where you are not sure that you will ever win. No matter how much money one has, I don't think any person can close their eyes and invest their money somewhere.

Whether circumstances are good or bad, in good conditions, the money spent is not known and there is no regret. Already keep track of your activities so that you can realize how much you have been spending on your activity and whether it has been costly or not.

[redsun114]

Most or I would say all casinos now have the betting history and records of your bets inside their platform, this feature is very important in all casinos and would show you detailed betting information for last 6 months or more. Usually most gamblers are using different casinos at the same time, so all you have to do is calculating the total amount from all the casinos. I really suggest for anyone to keep record on your gambling bets and activity, for a main reason which is monitoring your activities to control them.
Personally, I have even recorded video clips on my bets, especially higher stake bets, eventually, having a total statement about that would happen you adjust it much easier. Mostly, you would see how much did you spend and how much you could withdraw from gambling.

If you're doing that, it's a good move because it gives you an idea of how much money you're losing and how much money you're winning. bet and we win we may make the same bet again and we win even if it doesn't happen every time but it is easy and this way the chances of winning also increase and most of all, the important thing is that we keep track of whether we are making a profit or a loss.

First of all, I am against gambling, I think gambling should not be considered a good habit, it is a risky path where there is a chance of falling at any time but still, those who play, those who play carefully, do not lose much more than those who gamble blindly and lose and only realize it when they are empty. So keeping track of the process might help.

[Bitcoinsummoner]

Do you think keeping record of gambling activity will play a good role to someone's gambling lifestyle?

This is a great way to get a gambler away from gambling. Everything in history is recorded or stored. If records or data are to be kept, a gambler keeps a record of his losses or wins. Then he will come to realize at some point, the difference between his victory and defeat and how he has destroyed his own life. With this record book, a gambler can easily take account of the profit and loss happening in his life and he can easily wean himself from gambling by seeing this information.

[darkangel11]

Do you think keeping record of gambling activity will play a good role to someone's gambling lifestyle?

This is a great way to get a gambler away from gambling. Everything in history is recorded or stored. If records or data are to be kept, a gambler keeps a record of his losses or wins. Then he will come to realize at some point, the difference between his victory and defeat and how he has destroyed his own life. With this record book, a gambler can easily take account of the profit and loss happening in his life and he can easily wean himself from gambling by seeing this information.

Do you really think that an addict will stop gambling after seeing the numbers? It's like hoping that someone ugly will stop trying to get a date after seeing his face in the mirror
I know a guy who smokes 2 packs a day and one time when we were having a beer I did the math and told him how much money he's losing monthly and yearly and that he could save up for a new car or something if he quit. He was surprised how much that was, but did it stop him from smoking? No!
I don't record my wins and losses, but I have a rough estimate in the back of my head. I don't need to check it to know I'm doing good.

[AliMan]

I this is only applicable for those huge capital gamblers in order to monitor their progress, keeping a record is safe and secure as well as the visibility will be more clear if a gambler got massive wins or loss.

Not necessarily. You can still track your gambling activities even without starting with a small amount. It’s up to you. As a gambler, sometimes we ambitiously think we can turn gambling into a sustainable activity, like making a living from it. If that is the goal, you cannot just start with a large amount of money without ensuring you can already do it. You need to be consistent to be profitable, so you need to experiment first by starting with a small amount and then gradually increasing when you feel confident that you are making money.

What's important is that you don't let your emotions affect your game plan. You need to be smart and follow your strategy with discipline, so you won't panic when you experience a losing streak.

Partly, you have a good point with your opinion but that doesn't fit to most gamblers not all people can adopt with your mindset. We can't motivate a person by just saying don't let emotion affect the game plan, yes it really will affect by most weak hearted individuals. Their aim is always winnings, because they always thought gambling could profit them all the time, that's why frustrations always happens just because they're ambitious and got a wrong perspectives. It's hard for a gambler to become smarter enough, maybe if they'll mature enough and experience should be the most important aspects.

[Accardo]

Partly, you have a good point with your opinion but that doesn't fit to most gamblers not all people can adopt with your mindset. We can't motivate a person by just saying don't let emotion affect the game plan, yes it really will affect by most weak hearted individuals. Their aim is always winnings, because they always thought gambling could profit them all the time, that's why frustrations always happens just because they're ambitious and got a wrong perspectives. It's hard for a gambler to become smarter enough, maybe if they'll mature enough and experience should be the most important aspects.

What ever it is, recording of gambling activity would do for the rich same it'll do for the low roller. Nothing differentiates these players when it comes to strategical moves. Money is the only unique thing about these two types of players. Hence, if a low roller learns to track his gambling activity, he'll get the following benefits; documentation, change in wagering habit, if.high, and references. Gamblers who keep records feel a bit more accountable to how much has left them for gambling reasons. This can minimize the rate a player involves in the gambling. Players who don't keep record may not have the hardcopy of their gambling activities. Casinos also shows on dashboard how much a player has spent gambling.

[Oilacris]

Partly, you have a good point with your opinion but that doesn't fit to most gamblers not all people can adopt with your mindset. We can't motivate a person by just saying don't let emotion affect the game plan, yes it really will affect by most weak hearted individuals. Their aim is always winnings, because they always thought gambling could profit them all the time, that's why frustrations always happens just because they're ambitious and got a wrong perspectives. It's hard for a gambler to become smarter enough, maybe if they'll mature enough and experience should be the most important aspects.

What ever it is, recording of gambling activity would do for the rich same it'll do for the low roller. Nothing differentiates these players when it comes to strategical moves. Money is the only unique thing about these two types of players. Hence, if a low roller learns to track his gambling activity, he'll get the following benefits; documentation, change in wagering habit, if.high, and references. Gamblers who keep records feel a bit more accountable to how much has left them for gambling reasons. This can minimize the rate a player involves in the gambling. Players who don't keep record may not have the hardcopy of their gambling activities. Casinos also shows on dashboard how much a player has spent gambling.

When it comes to tracking then it would really be applicable to all or something that do talks about having no exemption with this kind of thing. It is really just depending on how someone would really be applying those things on the moment that they would do gambling. It would really be always significant that you would be needing to have that kind of moderation and control towards gambling specially on the moment that you would really be spending money with it or else you would really be that putting yourself into those potential problems or issues on the moment that you would really be that impulsive or losing up control on the moment that you would really be playing or doing gambling. Everything should be traced up and should be in control so that you wont really be facing up any issues or problems.

[DaNNy001]

The only reason for recording gambling activities imo is to track how much is lost and to realize when to stop, when it is enough for this week or month. All other stats are so random and unconstant, that it is impossible to build any analisys on that. I hope everyone understand, that there is no win strategy from result analysis in gambling.

I remember when I was deeply into gambling, it was actually the records of the bets that I have placed that actually opened my eyes and view that my habits are actually getting of hands because if it was just me I was actually confident and okay thinking my habits are still okay but it wasn't until I decided to check the records that I knew something was actually wrong and I needed to adjust it.

[o48o]

Something just came up in my mind and I feel it will be good for me to bring it up here because it can benefit some people to make a better decision or adjust gambling habits.  

Do you take record of every game played for the year or month or week, then calculate the number of total games that was won and lose. I feel calculating the total amount of lose can help one to adjust gambling habit of playing frequently and also to reduce the amount of money that is spent on gambling. I think when the amount of lose is too much in gambling it is either affecting one financially or turning one to become addictive to gambling.  

Do you think keeping record of gambling activity will play a good role to someone's gambling lifestyle?

Anything that helps you to track your overall performance and how much money you are spending is cool, and everyone has their own way that does the trick for them.
Although i don't understand how that would differ from personal statistics that most casinos are already offering and tracking. Maybe if you want to track the games you are losing more than you realise, because i am pretty sure we don't need a wonder what games are bringing us most money, as we tend to go for those automatically.

But i can't be the only one that would need to cut out some games where i am losing more than i realize, because i mostly remember the winnings only.

If you are planing to go ahead and do this. May i suggest searching for betting tracker templates from google sheets. I have some of those ready if i ever need to watch my gambling closely. Currently i have just made customised google sheet for balancing my budget, which includes gambling, and that's are working just fine.