Targeting vulnerable gamblers

[Tipstar]

Do casinos specifically target vulnerable gamblers? When I say vulnerable gamblers, I mean those who tend to gamble a lot and usually loses more. Casinos surely have the statistics for this and they can identify which users might be more vulnerable. My question is do they take advantage of this and show them promos that will make them want to gamble more? Are they more persistent towards these users? Or do they just give everyone the same kind of promo and treat everyone the same no matter what?

And if casinos really do treat vulnerable gamblers more, is it ethical?

Loyalty bonus are mostly about targeting those vulnerable gamblers who tend to lose more.
Casino operates for profit and they love people who lose. They'd happily go over their regular behavior to please and retain these regular gamblers. Gambling, specially the pure luck ones always ends up earning the house the % of house edge they keep. It's not much different for them who wins or lose, anyone playing long enough would always lose.

Ethics is difficult to determine in gambling. The person gambling already consents that he may lose it all. Yet, they proceed with it. Casinos asking them to gamble more are just making it quick and easy.

[EluguHcman]

My question is do they take advantage of this and show them promos that will make them want to gamble more? Are they more persistent towards these users?

It is true that the casinos and every other gambling platforms do have statistic data's of their users but that is not limited to losers but also the winners statistics.

I have been playing on the casinos for couple of years now and I don't think it is true that they considers special promos to regular losers instead, they considers promos based on the regular funding of your wallet (s) which of course you might be a looser or winner user in the regular or irregular perspective

[SATWAT]

Loyalty bonus are mostly about targeting those vulnerable gamblers who tend to lose more.
Casino operates for profit and they love people who lose. They'd happily go over their regular behavior to please and retain these regular gamblers. Gambling, specially the pure luck ones always ends up earning the house the % of house edge they keep. It's not much different for them who wins or lose, anyone playing long enough would always lose.

Ethics is difficult to determine in gambling. The person gambling already consents that he may lose it all. Yet, they proceed with it. Casinos asking them to gamble more are just making it quick and easy.

I have to be agreed with you partially because loyalty bonus or promotions are mostly leveled for all which mean they have never been supposed to be target anyone even we have mostly data of gamblers those lost into this with higher rollers or winners are also enjoyed benefits.
Gambling is always mindset because you never know about results you can win while you can also lose which is not easy to predict no doubt casino mostly love to have losers, but many also have profit from winners as well because they are taking commission from game provider.
Casino always keep things on level because they are running business which always needed to be had something positive for them but here always this rule never works they give promotions or bonuses to losers because winners also took advantage of them.

[joeperry]

Do casinos specifically target vulnerable gamblers? When I say vulnerable gamblers, I mean those who tend to gamble a lot and usually loses more. Casinos surely have the statistics for this and they can identify which users might be more vulnerable. My question is do they take advantage of this and show them promos that will make them want to gamble more? Are they more persistent towards these users? Or do they just give everyone the same kind of promo and treat everyone the same no matter what?

And if casinos really do treat vulnerable gamblers more, is it ethical?

We're not really sure about it, I read some terms and conditions that they might close an account if they suspect that the user is getting addicted, I'm not just sure if they really do. I think they have stats on that but I think they don't just shows them promos specifically but would rather upgrade them to VIP and possibly treat them like, higher rake back, give them some more bankrolls to keep them play and deposit even more. I think they just give same promo as everyone no matter what? But I'm not a technical guy so I don't know maybe their developer do have that kind of features in their platform.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

I have the conviction that casino owners love to have people who are addicted to gambling because it's those addicted gamblers that put in more money into gambling since they are repeatedly putting in their money, the casinos knows what interest people the most and that's why they try to implement those services and features so that they can trap so many customers to be addicted.

[xenomorfo]

Do casinos specifically target vulnerable gamblers? When I say vulnerable gamblers, I mean those who tend to gamble a lot and usually loses more. Casinos surely have the statistics for this and they can identify which users might be more vulnerable. My question is do they take advantage of this and show them promos that will make them want to gamble more? Are they more persistent towards these users? Or do they just give everyone the same kind of promo and treat everyone the same no matter what?

And if casinos really do treat vulnerable gamblers more, is it ethical?

I don't think they can do that, how can they understand that you are vulnerable and it would be unethical. If a casino is caught doing something like that i think it's over forever and no one will ever play there.
No, in my opinion, casinos don't need these tricks, you simply play and they entice you with bonuses.

[cryptoaddictchie]

Do casinos specifically target vulnerable gamblers? When I say vulnerable gamblers, I mean those who tend to gamble a lot and usually loses more.

Yeah, casinos definitely target vulnerable gamblers. If you’re someone who bets a lot and tends to lose, they’ll notice and start sending you personalized promos, bonuses, and even VIP perks to keep you playing. Ofcourse these are generated messages specifically for you as team monitors progress of each players and It’s not random. They track your behavior and know exactly who’s likely to keep spending.

Is it ethical? Not really. They’re profiting off people who are often struggling to stop. Which is part of every business in online casino.

[Shinpako09]

I'm not entirely sure, but I think the offers you get depend on your VIP level. Still, whether they use those tactics or not, they'll continue to make a profit and attract players. If someone's addicted, they'll come back even without those offers. I actually have a second casino account that's not VIP and not even verified since I barely use it, yet I still receive offers. The last email I got was basically encouraging me to make a comeback. Anyway, you can always turn off that feature if you don't want to receive any emails or offers from them.

[Wapfika]

Do casinos specifically target vulnerable gamblers? When I say vulnerable gamblers, I mean those who tend to gamble a lot and usually loses more. Casinos surely have the statistics for this and they can identify which users might be more vulnerable. My question is do they take advantage of this and show them promos that will make them want to gamble more? Are they more persistent towards these users? Or do they just give everyone the same kind of promo and treat everyone the same no matter what?

And if casinos really do treat vulnerable gamblers more, is it ethical?

It’s normal for a business especially casino to send special promo for those profitable for them since that’s their way to gain more profit from user that has interest on casino games.

Same with other businesses that regularly send notifications promo if you add their product on your shopping list.

There’s nothing wrong with this method unless user is already self excluded.

[TopTort777]

Do casinos specifically target vulnerable gamblers? When I say vulnerable gamblers, I mean those who tend to gamble a lot and usually loses more. Casinos surely have the statistics for this and they can identify which users might be more vulnerable. My question is do they take advantage of this and show them promos that will make them want to gamble more? Are they more persistent towards these users? Or do they just give everyone the same kind of promo and treat everyone the same no matter what?

And if casinos really do treat vulnerable gamblers more, is it ethical?

I think this is again another try to replace responsibility for a loss. In addition to casinos cheating on purpose, now its vulnerable gamblers. Imho casino could do nothing, just press huge green START button and it will start making money, people will keep winning and losing, casino owners will become more and more rich. But people will always came up with ideas that casino treat them incorrectly, give special treatment and etc. Do you really believe that casino on purpose search for weak, drunk, silly, reckless, vulnerable gamblers? Imho its people and their greed that make all these stories. Even if casinos have statistics, gamblers also have access to that statistics, and can make conclusions if they should continue or stop gambling. Imho casinos do nothing, its people who themselves create troubles and situations.

[aioc]

And if casinos really do treat vulnerable gamblers more, is it ethical?

Even if they target you, the decision is yours to take it or not; it’s like in physical casinos, as long as you have the money and you are willing to play, they will let you play.

You have to protect yourself when playing in a casino; if you are vulnerable and prone to losing control, then you are betraying yourself.

Casinos are profit profit-driven company, so you should know when it’s time to stop and when to play. Always be guided by the mantra of playing with money that you can afford to lose.

[Y3shot]

Do casinos specifically target vulnerable gamblers? When I say vulnerable gamblers, I mean those who tend to gamble a lot and usually loses more. Casinos surely have the statistics for this and they can identify which users might be more vulnerable. My question is do they take advantage of this and show them promos that will make them want to gamble more? Are they more persistent towards these users? Or do they just give everyone the same kind of promo and treat everyone the same no matter what?

And if casinos really do treat vulnerable gamblers more, is it ethical?

Casinos do not target vulnerable gamblers or take vulnerable gamblers as an advantage.  Casino don't force gamblers to take high risk oracle gamblers to gamble like the way they want. Gambling is just like other things individuals crave for and they go after it just the way they like. The casino can't stop you when you are over playing, they won't even notify you to stop playing when it is getting too much. It is just like other things people patronise, you can patronise just the way you like and no one will stop you.

It is only you that can know the limit you want in gambling and you can always always control your limits just with discipline.  Gamblers are responsible for the limit and risk,  after all most casinos will give gamblers the awareness to gamble responsibly.

[Finestream]

Do casinos specifically target vulnerable gamblers? When I say vulnerable gamblers, I mean those who tend to gamble a lot and usually loses more. Casinos surely have the statistics for this and they can identify which users might be more vulnerable. My question is do they take advantage of this and show them promos that will make them want to gamble more? Are they more persistent towards these users? Or do they just give everyone the same kind of promo and treat everyone the same no matter what?

And if casinos really do treat vulnerable gamblers more, is it ethical?

I don't think so. What they wanted to happen is to make everyone who gambles with them get the desirable and unforgettable experience that gives them a reason to come back. With the number of casinos now, competition is certain, and to get a returning and loyal gambler is going to be tough. That is why they challenge themselves to give the best service they have, whether you are a new or an old gambler.

Services offered are a huge factor that attracts more gamblers. Casinos are certain with their goal, and that is to make you come again and spend more.

[dimonstration]

Do casinos specifically target vulnerable gamblers? When I say vulnerable gamblers, I mean those who tend to gamble a lot and usually loses more. Casinos surely have the statistics for this and they can identify which users might be more vulnerable. My question is do they take advantage of this and show them promos that will make them want to gamble more? Are they more persistent towards these users? Or do they just give everyone the same kind of promo and treat everyone the same no matter what?

And if casinos really do treat vulnerable gamblers more, is it ethical?

There’s nothing wrong with this method unless user is already self excluded.

I agree to this part. Casino has self exclusion feature for gamblers that don’t want to gamble anymore. The fact that they still don’t choose to permanently self exclusion their account means they still have an interest to gamble.

Casino doesn’t abused this customer by offering bonus since it’s their way to motivate players to play back and to become a regular gambler again.

In fact, players can recover part of their losses from this bonuses since it often doesn’t have hard requirements to claim.

[qwertyup23]

Do casinos specifically target vulnerable gamblers? When I say vulnerable gamblers, I mean those who tend to gamble a lot and usually loses more. Casinos surely have the statistics for this and they can identify which users might be more vulnerable. My question is do they take advantage of this and show them promos that will make them want to gamble more? Are they more persistent towards these users? Or do they just give everyone the same kind of promo and treat everyone the same no matter what?

And if casinos really do treat vulnerable gamblers more, is it ethical?

This is interesting- I am more curious about the process on how a gambling establishment knows that a person is considered "vulnerable" to begin with.

I do believe, however, that gambling companies keep all the data in order to produce such algorithm to attract its users. But I do doubt that they can distinguish persons who are vulnerable from not vulnerable because all of those are only assumptions. You need to have concrete data (e.g. knowing the family history of the gambler, its respective finances, etc.).

I'm not entirely sure, but I think the offers you get depend on your VIP level. Still, whether they use those tactics or not, they'll continue to make a profit and attract players. If someone's addicted, they'll come back even without those offers. I actually have a second casino account that's not VIP and not even verified since I barely use it, yet I still receive offers. The last email I got was basically encouraging me to make a comeback. Anyway, you can always turn off that feature if you don't want to receive any emails or offers from them.

I agree with you.

Instead of arguing whether a casino knows that such person is vulnerable or not, they pattern everything to the data that they have. If a person has reached a high-tier of VIP levels in his account, then more promotions would be offered to him.

[Hewlet]

And if casinos really do treat vulnerable gamblers more, is it ethical?

gambling ads flies around almost every here and there and wether you are not even a gambler or you are just an entry level gambler or one that is a vulnerable gambler, the ads will get to you. for the ones that are already gambling and are either addicted or have become vulnerable to gambling addiction,  there is no need for casino to face them because it is completely worthless since they will on their own keep coming back to gamble without being compelled to doing so. the audience that casino enjoys are mostly sports lovers and the algorithm just help them reach those that are likely going to be interested in gambling and that way, they easily get people to register on their platforms. with the way gambling has become popular, most casinos don't do too much to persuade people to gamble. they just work to ensure that among the competition they are facing in the industry, that they still stand out as the preferred one.

[kotajikikox]

I have the conviction that casino owners love to have people who are addicted to gambling because it's those addicted gamblers that put in more money into gambling since they are repeatedly putting in their money, the casinos knows what interest people the most and that's why they try to implement those services and features so that they can trap so many customers to be addicted.

Of course the casino likes to appear like they care about your well being and such but honestly, they would rather have you be addicted. This is why I find it a bit ridiculous when people wants casino to implement therapy for the addicts. That is essentially building something that will "compete" against their business. You can still gamble without getting addicted but you have to realize that casinos are basically built for you to be addicted to.

[Kagaru]

And if casinos really do treat vulnerable gamblers more, is it ethical?

gambling ads flies around almost every here and there and wether you are not even a gambler or you are just an entry level gambler or one that is a vulnerable gambler, the ads will get to you. for the ones that are already gambling and are either addicted or have become vulnerable to gambling addiction,  there is no need for casino to face them because it is completely worthless since they will on their own keep coming back to gamble without being compelled to doing so. the audience that casino enjoys are mostly sports lovers and the algorithm just help them reach those that are likely going to be interested in gambling and that way, they easily get people to register on their platforms. with the way gambling has become popular, most casinos don't do too much to persuade people to gamble. they just work to ensure that among the competition they are facing in the industry, that they still stand out as the preferred one.

Honestly, I do not think that it is ethical in any way since people are already in a vulnerable position and it worsens their condition. Gambling know that once a person is addicted to their services they will come back every time, so they do not even need to literally force the person to play the various forms of advertising that goes on and their accessibility just makes the addiction to gambling grow. Another reason why I believe it is deceptive is that I somehow feel that the glitzy marketing and the bonuses are there to attract attention specifically to people who may already have a hard time with their self-control. It is okay in their business terms but ethically it does not seem right in that they take advantage of the people in their weakness rather than assisting them.

[YOSHIE]

And if casinos really do treat vulnerable gamblers more, is it ethical?

I am not sure the online casino is aiming for vulnerable users, whether it's from the promo, bonus, ads and so on, casinos have a surefire strategy or trick to bind users to continue playing in their casinos.

I have a friend who works as an operator of one of the local casinos in my area, I once asked the same thing "how the casino attracts users to continue playing" the answer is easy.
Operators only monitor new and old users, the situation is different in their assessment and how to maintain them.
New user, They need to let win several times in small amounts, in that way they will be reminded of getting a big win, without being aware of the user's desire to bet in large quantities.
Old users, The calculation is different in comparison of 2/1 means two for one casino for the user, that way the user is comfortable and does not run away from the casino and so on depends on the situation.

Conclusion: In the history of gambling there are no users who have succeeded in making bankruptcy casinos, large amounts of deposit users often, that's gambling.

[bettercrypto]

Do casinos specifically target vulnerable gamblers? When I say vulnerable gamblers, I mean those who tend to gamble a lot and usually loses more. Casinos surely have the statistics for this and they can identify which users might be more vulnerable. My question is do they take advantage of this and show them promos that will make them want to gamble more? Are they more persistent towards these users? Or do they just give everyone the same kind of promo and treat everyone the same no matter what?

And if casinos really do treat vulnerable gamblers more, is it ethical?

We're not really sure about it, I read some terms and conditions that they might close an account if they suspect that the user is getting addicted, I'm not just sure if they really do. I think they have stats on that but I think they don't just shows them promos specifically but would rather upgrade them to VIP and possibly treat them like, higher rake back, give them some more bankrolls to keep them play and deposit even more. I think they just give same promo as everyone no matter what? But I'm not a technical guy so I don't know maybe their developer do have that kind of features in their platform.

That's what I'm thinking, maybe casinos also have statistical records of all their players who often play gambling using their casino platform. And they also monitor who is active
and not active gambler for sure.

That's why sometimes I think that the only ones they often give bonuses to are their regular gamblers, even in free spins most of the time and if they have events,
of course they do it to their regular players too of course.