Can a video about gambling addiction put the addiction in a positive light?

[Pandu Geddon]

I think it was sponsored by the casino.
What do you think about this?

Even gambling site advertisements are also embedded in some openings or in the middle of videos on social media. If not they embed their sites in the uploaded videos.
For those who are already addicted to gambling, it may not have an effect on watching many videos related to addiction. For some reason, advising a gambler who has been gambling for a long time will definitely be difficult. For new gamblers it may be easier, and providing videos related to the impact of gambling addiction experienced by someone may give a feeling of being more careful in gambling.

[Dunamisx]

If we are going to help a gambler who is addicted in gambling, then it is important that we know the best approach that could be suitable for engaging them, we may also try to settle them down and probe them to know the best approach we can use tackle the addiction, because when you don't know the major challenge, applying the best approach could be difficult to do, gambling is not what we may easily adapt to changes in it if we are not applying the best approach, so the use of video could be best applicable to some, while on others it may not really be that effective, especially those that don't appreciate watching clips.

[summonerrk]

Recently I decided to watch a video on YouTube about gambling addiction about how different guys fight it. And what's most interesting is that I came across one video, watching which for some reason I had the feeling that this video was more promoting the casino than talking about the downsides of it.
Despite the fact that the main presenter of the video and the guest hero talked about the disadvantages of gambling addiction, but there were a lot of video inserts of guys winning huge multipliers and jumping happily in front of the webcam, and there were a lot of such videos. And in the end, I got the feeling that, rather, here the casino was shown in a positive way, and this was the secret message of this video.
I think it was sponsored by the casino.
What do you think about this?

This may well be true, because, as you write, the video often showed big wins in online casinos. What if this could not provoke other gamblers to play? Guys go to YouTube to watch videos to gain additional motivation to stop gambling. But suddenly they watched the video and watched the trigger moments, winnings. Of course, this should not be shown in such videos about how difficult it is to quit gambling. I am sure that this video clearly had the intention of reminding former gamblers again about how cool and fast you can earn money in gambling.

[Accardo]

This may well be true, because, as you write, the video often showed big wins in online casinos. What if this could not provoke other gamblers to play? Guys go to YouTube to watch videos to gain additional motivation to stop gambling. But suddenly they watched the video and watched the trigger moments, winnings. Of course, this should not be shown in such videos about how difficult it is to quit gambling. I am sure that this video clearly had the intention of reminding former gamblers again about how cool and fast you can earn money in gambling.

The truth remains that a YouTube video isn't enough to switch an addict to responsible gambling. Whatever keywords that was used to promote the clip is supposed to be a click bait to derive views and traffic to the creator. However, it's not right to direct players into the wrong directions, but that could be a means the creator wants to make money in gambling. Instead of saving problem gamers, he makes profits through them, although the watch time might get affected because some people after seeing the content won't watch till the end.

[HONDACD125]

So you basically watched a video with either a clickbait title or thumbnail because if you thought the video was promoting gambling instead of showing its downsides and side effects, then it wasn't aimed at showing how bad gambling addiction is and how dangerous it can be. The message shown through a video can be conveyed very well but only if it's done with that purpose, but if you believe that the video was sponsored by a casino and it was showing addiction in a positive light, perhaps that video was made with that purpose and had nothing to do with gambling addiction at all.

However, if you ask whether a video can show gambling addiction in a positive way, of course it can, but as I said, only if the creator of the video makes the video that way because if you are a content creator, it's in your hands how you want to demonstrate something and what you want your audience to see and observe through your content, and with that, you can even show negative things being positive if you are good with edits and everything.

[Fiatless]

The truth remains that a YouTube video isn't enough to switch an addict to responsible gambling. Whatever keywords that was used to promote the clip is supposed to be a click bait to derive views and traffic to the creator. However, it's not right to direct players into the wrong directions, but that could be a means the creator wants to make money in gambling. Instead of saving problem gamers, he makes profits through them, although the watch time might get affected because some people after seeing the content won't watch till the end.

You cannot underestimate the power of any information in any form. I have heard people say that just one video on YouTube changed their lives. How effective a video will be determined by the content and the viewer's needs. If the right information a gambler needs is in the video it could be transformational. All content creators want to make money, but some are focused on giving out quality content that can be beneficial to viewers.

[DaNNy001]

Gambling in itself is not a bad thing what is bad is when people decide to over do it without any control. And we should know that there is no video about gambling addiction on the internet that will not in one way or another mention a casino. Casinos are not a bad place and even casinos that have a YouTube channel can still talk about gambling addiction and how to deal with it. It is part of the responsible gambling act. I hope I have been able to answer the question.

I agree with you on this, gambling itself isn't negative it all depends on how you make use of it... excess of everything including something that's good can be damaging... most casinos now add a short write up about gambling so gamblers would know what they are getting into... casinos don't support YouTube promos that talk about the negative sides of gambling, they prefer to send out the message in the way they see fit

[aioc]

Recently I decided to watch a video on YouTube about gambling addiction about how different guys fight it. And what's most interesting is that I came across one video, watching which for some reason I had the feeling that this vi deo was more promoting the casino than talking about the downsides of it.
.And in the end, I got the feeling that, rather, here the casino was shown in a positive way, and this was the secret message of this video.

There's no such thing as gambling addiction in a positive light, you can tell or show a guy winning huge but if you compared his losses its not even a fraction of his losses.

Gambling addiction is bad we all do not want to be addicted to gambling because it meant that we are spending more money and time that we can afford to lose.

If the video is all praise and support for casino then they are not telling about gambling addiction, the best video documentary about gambling addiction should come from doctors who specialize on treating addiction.

[Accardo]

You cannot underestimate the power of any information in any form. I have heard people say that just one video on YouTube changed their lives. How effective a video will be determined by the content and the viewer's needs. If the right information a gambler needs is in the video it could be transformational. All content creators want to make money, but some are focused on giving out quality content that can be beneficial to viewers.

Ten therapy sessions won't change a compulsive gambler, not to talk of a single video. Changing problem gamblers doesn't happen that way,  a lot of work goes into fixing the player's brain or emotions. Do you know that atimes conversations get countervailing for the player, such that they'll get aggressive on their therapist. Hence, it's not a day's job, or something a simple video made by a person who is not a therapist could impact on.

[Sandra_hakeem]

Recently I decided to watch a video on YouTube about gambling addiction about how different guys fight it. And what's most interesting is that I came across one video, watching which for some reason I had the feeling that this video was more promoting the casino than talking about the downsides of it.

So is that what you mean by "putting the addiction in a positive light"? Okay, maybe you didn't have the right words to express what you felt, but I get it. Promotional videos are always distinctively made to prove the essence of the video anyway, so I can believe your story. Maybe they just wanted to make something a little bit abstract, but still pointing to the main content.

Despite the fact that the main presenter of the video and the guest hero talked about the disadvantages of gambling addiction, but there were a lot of video inserts of guys winning huge multipliers and jumping happily in front of the webcam, and there were a lot of such videos.

They did a good job by introducing you to the damages involved in starting the journey, but also showcasing what you stand to achieve if you're ready to pay the price -- real question there is, are you ready to pay the price?

[nara1892]

Gambling in itself is not a bad thing what is bad is when people decide to over do it without any control. And we should know that there is no video about gambling addiction on the internet that will not in one way or another mention a casino. Casinos are not a bad place and even casinos that have a YouTube channel can still talk about gambling addiction and how to deal with it. It is part of the responsible gambling act. I hope I have been able to answer the question.

I agree with you on this, gambling itself isn't negative it all depends on how you make use of it... excess of everything including something that's good can be damaging... most casinos now add a short write up about gambling so gamblers would know what they are getting into... casinos don't support YouTube promos that talk about the negative sides of gambling, they prefer to send out the message in the way they see fit

Well, it's true that I agree with your statement that gambling is actually not bad, it's nothing more than a risky activity and from the start all gamblers must have known it just by seeing that there are losses besides wins in gambling which means that gambling cannot be blamed when a gambler experiences problems due to this activity, it all depends on the pilot who is driving, as you said that sometimes activities that are not risky can be damaging, well, especially if we talk about gambling which is an activity that is clearly risky from the start, so the fault lies entirely with the gamblers themselves and that is the reason why we are always advised to first understand and know about what and how gambling really is.

[sompitonov]

You cannot underestimate the power of any information in any form. I have heard people say that just one video on YouTube changed their lives. How effective a video will be determined by the content and the viewer's needs. If the right information a gambler needs is in the video it could be transformational. All content creators want to make money, but some are focused on giving out quality content that can be beneficial to viewers.

Ten therapy sessions won't change a compulsive gambler, not to talk of a single video. Changing problem gamblers doesn't happen that way,  a lot of work goes into fixing the player's brain or emotions. Do you know that atimes conversations get countervailing for the player, such that they'll get aggressive on their therapist. Hence, it's not a day's job, or something a simple video made by a person who is not a therapist could impact on.

It's hard for me to imagine how addiction can be put in a positive light, but I think I can point out something from a recent interview with addicted gamblers. One gambler told me that he had lost everything and was in huge debt, he didn't know what to do with his life, but then a friend called him and cheered him up and said that everything would be fine. For some reason, this addicted gambler realized at that moment that life is wonderful and began to work on himself, earn money and work like never before, he began to love life even more. I don't know what happened in his brain, but sometimes bad situations can ultimately lead to something positive.

[Awaklara]

And in the end, I got the feeling that, rather, here the casino was shown in a positive way, and this was the secret message of this video.

If the casino is shown positively in the video, even though the direction of the conversation given by the source is related to gambling addiction, I can think of it as a gambling promotion advertisement accompanied by a warning.
People who watch the video will know that there are wins that are given and can be obtained by the casino, but there is also a risk of addiction that can involve gamblers. In this case, someone who is new to gambling must have a better understanding of gambling.

[Solosanz]

Can you share the video? I would like to watch it.

If, there's a casino name in the gambling addiction video, I will automatically consider it as promotion. I don't believe someone unintentionally create a video and mention the casino without getting any reward or advantage.

Why not, right? It’s like hitting two birds with one stone. The casino appears to care about others, while at the same time promoting itself. A clever advertisement, especially if it’s really sponsored by the casino. When people see those moments, they start to believe they can do it too, even if the host or guest is discussing the disadvantages of gambling. The encouragement hits harder because it involves winning. And winning means money, and money is what most people want, if not all.

That's what they want, gambling addiction video has higher views instead of someone win a lot money in gambling.

So the creative employee have to think outside the box.

[Fiatless]

You cannot underestimate the power of any information in any form. I have heard people say that just one video on YouTube changed their lives. How effective a video will be determined by the content and the viewer's needs. If the right information a gambler needs is in the video it could be transformational. All content creators want to make money, but some are focused on giving out quality content that can be beneficial to viewers.

Ten therapy sessions won't change a compulsive gambler, not to talk of a single video. Changing problem gamblers doesn't happen that way,  a lot of work goes into fixing the player's brain or emotions. Do you know that atimes conversations get countervailing for the player, such that they'll get aggressive on their therapist. Hence, it's not a day's job, or something a simple video made by a person who is not a therapist could impact on.

Your conclusion is based on your personal experience or research. Maybe you have experience with gambling addicts who struggled to overcome it. Maybe they went through different processes to overcome it. But this wouldn't dispute my observation that a single message can transform the life of someone suffering from a gambling disorder. You are right doesn't make my position wrong.

[Z390]

Gamblers don't believe that they can ever create a mess of themselves in gambling until it happens, when they come across someone who is an addict they believe it can never happen to them instead of them learning from the mistake of others they choose to be a special breed.
Videos about gambling addiction will only work on people who don't want to be caught in the same mess as those that are addicted to gambling, it's all about choices, some will be wise and some will be stupid kind.
Such videos won't save those who are already addicted to gambling and it won't stop some gamblers who are ready to lose their ways because of gambling anyways.

[Cryptoprincess101]

On a norm you can't actually stop gamblers who are addicted from gambling, however if every casino talks about the negative side of gambling without also showing the positive side, it then means that they want gamblers to stop gambling which if it happens in that way, it will affect that particular casino also. Even in some physical gambling shops you will see where they inscribed ''gamble responsibly'' which, means that they still want you to gamble but with your sense of belonging. However, i even commend the casino for showing the video on how to fight addiction despite that they later turn the video into a means of promoting their casino.

[o48o]

Recently I decided to watch a video on YouTube about gambling addiction about how different guys fight it. And what's most interesting is that I came across one video, watching which for some reason I had the feeling that this video was more promoting the casino than talking about the downsides of it.
Despite the fact that the main presenter of the video and the guest hero talked about the disadvantages of gambling addiction, but there were a lot of video inserts of guys winning huge multipliers and jumping happily in front of the webcam, and there were a lot of such videos. And in the end, I got the feeling that, rather, here the casino was shown in a positive way, and this was the secret message of this video.
I think it was sponsored by the casino.
What do you think about this?

Without the video included, i don't get a feeling that this was about addiction, but more like addiction as a side note. Or then i am missing some context, because showing winning is the very main thing you get hooked on. I am willing to assume that i would get different vibes from watching it. Also i don't get why they would be helpful to diss a random casino during this? Isn't this a broad psychological concept?

Addiction isn't about some casino's downsides, it's about addicts downsides. And you can talk about addiction without putting any kind of positive or negative spin to it. I don't even know what positive light means on this context. Positive how? It sounds like you are talking about them speaking positively about casino, not the addiction. Which is pretty normal thing during any anonymous addicts group talks. And speaking about addiction and speaking about some casino are 2 different things.

[r_victory]

There are many videos that can be produced just to comply with legal requirements. Of course, they will do this to promote their business. A casino, for example, may say that gambling addiction is a problem, but they will not say that gambling is a problem; they will say that if done correctly and responsibly, you can actually make a lot of money, and it will be just winning after winning. Pure marketing.

However, if it is done seriously by entities not linked to casinos, it can be of great help to people who suffer from gambling addiction.

Some videos that are unbiased:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_9QyIQGFnA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV2T4UIIzbs

[mcdouglasx]

I can't tell you if this happens everywhere in the world, but I think that in general, casinos, companies that sell alcohol, cigarettes, or other potentially dangerous products are required to advertise their health risks. However, I'm not sure they are required to advertise in ways that could harm their own business.

Although it may seem ironic, I believe that most casinos make their profits from people who don't have gambling problems, and if it were up to them, they wouldn't get involved with these types of people, as this is bad publicity for them. So, it wouldn't be unreasonable for the casinos themselves to conduct awareness campaigns on this subject, in a moderate way that doesn't harm their own image.