Targeting vulnerable gamblers

[Fortify]

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 the same as asking - do casinos target their most profitable players in order to squeeze more out of them? The answer seems obvious: yes. They can spend a lot of money attracting new players, some might simply play a few games then disappear forever, others might become casual weekend gamers but the golden goose are the ones that will drop every single cent that they get into the site once they've built a habit up. It is the small minority of players that you'll find generate a huge chunk of casino and bookmaker earnings because it consumes their lives. Frankly I believe in free will, that everyone controls their destiny and has the power to change direction in their life but they have to get a grip if they stumble into something like addiction. They're free to stop at any time, but must take the solid actions to do so - sacrificing short term pain for long term freedom.

[Ivystar5]

I would agree with you on that part that some guys do not accept that they are victims of gamble addiction, and this is the very root to continues destruction of themselves having failed to identify that they are getting ruin gradually or refusing to accept their conditions and letting people help them out, that is a basic cause. futhermore casinos are only here to make money so, whatever brings the money whether it ruins people or not it's their target to get the people who are vulnerable to it to be trapped.

This problem is enormous when there is not much left to do, because the person can become aware when they have a very Advanced addiction and must Undergo more difficult Treatments, with Psychologists, sleep cures, do a tremendous day of strong detoxification, to see how the Treatment reacts, it is not easy really, they have to do a lot of their part to be able to Cure themselves.

You made a point but psychology says that if you fail to identify the problem you fail to solve it already hence all the works can be put in yet abound to fail because one hasn't gone to the root cause of the problem and solve it, if you became and addict because you have some family problem the therapist have to solve that first before your addiction but they do go straight to the gambling addiction and that leads to the treatments not working.

And then casinos on their end knowing fully well how vulnerable people can be with games they do send notifications on promos and other interesting messages to users who have signed up either through mails or direct messages luring them to keep gambling.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Without an addict being willing to change, they can not get help, though they might not be entirely able to change on their own but the very important thing is to seek that change on their own first because like you have said, it is desperation of gambling profits that makes players get addicted and when they become addicted, they should be able to realize it and seek for help if they really want to. I assume that a gambler should know it already if they are getting addicted.

In some cases, the addict does need help and asks for it The difficult thing is when the person is addicted and does not accept it, then it is even more dangerous At least the one who Seeks help is clear that he needs other people, but the one who does not accept it believes that he is doing Everything right and that is when he becomes most decapitalized and the problems are going to be much Greater.

[DiMarxist]

Without an addict being willing to change, they can not get help, though they might not be entirely able to change on their own but the very important thing is to seek that change on their own first because like you have said, it is desperation of gambling profits that makes players get addicted and when they become addicted, they should be able to realize it and seek for help if they really want to. I assume that a gambler should know it already if they are getting addicted.

In some cases, the addict does need help and asks for it The difficult thing is when the person is addicted and does not accept it, then it is even more dangerous At least the one who Seeks help is clear that he needs other people, but the one who does not accept it believes that he is doing Everything right and that is when he becomes most decapitalized and the problems are going to be much Greater.

You are actually right, and I agree with what you said that's the most difficult thing, and addicted person denying, that's he or she clearly doesn't want help from anyone. When an addicted gambler, doesn't realize they are loosing it and making a mistake and refusing help from people and they can actually go down financially, mentally ad emotionally.

[letteredhub]

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?

How would the casino knows from behind the curtains that a particular gambler is a vulnerable gambler just because he is losing in his gambling more often than he is winning to make profit. Just because we are losing may not entail that we're vulnerable right? Because there are gamblers that gamble for fun and don't mind how much and many times  they've being losing. It is for this that the casino must have to allot to every of his active gambling customers bonuses they deserve as rakebacks either weekly or monthly to make them feel the casino recognises their gambling time in their platform.

[Out of mind]

Yes, I think that casino platforms target those who gamble a lot, those who are more risky. Especially when a gambler bets and deposits money into their account frequently, they target them more. When a risky user gambles, if they lose money, they get back their money and deposit again, and they lose, they get a mental breakdown. Basically, casino platforms target those addictive gamblers more, and for those who cannot control themselves, gambling is definitely risky.

[sompitonov]

I'm almost certain this is true, as many casinos compile player databases to better track player activity, including their favorite games, betting frequency, and bet size relative to their deposit. All this allows for a clear understanding of which promotions and bonuses to offer to specific players. I've also seen cases where casinos hire third-party organizations to call players by phone to ask why they've stopped playing, and so on, in order to offer a great bonus just to get them back into the game. Some may consider this normal, but I consider it unethical, as the player may be struggling with addiction, and the call could act as a trigger for gambling.

[Fredomago]

Without an addict being willing to change, they can not get help, though they might not be entirely able to change on their own but the very important thing is to seek that change on their own first because like you have said, it is desperation of gambling profits that makes players get addicted and when they become addicted, they should be able to realize it and seek for help if they really want to. I assume that a gambler should know it already if they are getting addicted.

In some cases, the addict does need help and asks for it The difficult thing is when the person is addicted and does not accept it, then it is even more dangerous At least the one who Seeks help is clear that he needs other people, but the one who does not accept it believes that he is doing Everything right and that is when he becomes most decapitalized and the problems are going to be much Greater.

Yup, without admissions it can create deeper engagement especially if the person don't want to admit that they already suffering, it's much better to seek help and have that self will to have the proper adjustment helping yourself out. Else, if you keep denying you may keep doing same mistake and that engagements will keep going deeper and you'll become addicted.

Gambling is a business and the more engagement the gambler seek on, the better for the revenue, though not directly but it will keep the business alive that's why they need those types of gamblers.

[Hispo]

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I've also seen cases where casinos hire third-party organizations to call players by phone to ask why they've stopped playing, and so on, in order to offer a great bonus just to get them back into the game. Some may consider this normal, but I consider it unethical, as the player may be struggling with addiction, and the call could act as a trigger for gambling.

Is that actually a thing? I have never seen such a thing happening to me or anyone close to me, if that is true, then indeed it would be unethical if the gambler has let the casino know they are struggling with gambling addiction, for example through self-exclusion. Casinos are businesses so it makes perfect sense they want their gamblers to come back of they have not played for a long time, but I believe the reason for someone to quit gambling or stop for a time matters.

[TopT3ns]

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I've also seen cases where casinos hire third-party organizations to call players by phone to ask why they've stopped playing, and so on, in order to offer a great bonus just to get them back into the game. Some may consider this normal, but I consider it unethical, as the player may be struggling with addiction, and the call could act as a trigger for gambling.

Is that actually a thing? I have never seen such a thing happening to me or anyone close to me, if that is true, then indeed it would be unethical if the gambler has let the casino know they are struggling with gambling addiction, for example through self-exclusion. Casinos are businesses so it makes perfect sense they want their gamblers to come back of they have not played for a long time, but I believe the reason for someone to quit gambling or stop for a time matters.

Although not all players would accept such offers or calls, the probability of this practise appears very close, as the gambling industry is invested in ensuring that players do not disappear. I would rather consider it a way of exploitation on human weaknesses because one may not quit just because he is bored but that he wants to save himself the hassle of becoming an addict. We can guess how shaky such a decision can be when they are called once again. When such a situation occurs, I do not believe that it would be only business ethics that would matter, but it would be the attitude to human value within. We are not addressing a case of usual customers that can receive some discounts, but of people who might be facing their own health issues.

[junder]

In some cases, the addict does need help and asks for it The difficult thing is when the person is addicted and does not accept it, then it is even more dangerous At least the one who Seeks help is clear that he needs other people, but the one who does not accept it believes that he is doing Everything right and that is when he becomes most decapitalized and the problems are going to be much Greater.

It's normal for people to refuse or refuse help from others, such as those closest to them. I believe that people addicted to gambling tend to become more stubborn. They're likely to cling to their principles of winning big, leading them to neglect other things, even if they're actually beneficial.
People like this rarely achieve success; most of them experience a sad ending, and this is a reality in many of the cases we encounter.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

Without an addict being willing to change, they can not get help, though they might not be entirely able to change on their own but the very important thing is to seek that change on their own first because like you have said, it is desperation of gambling profits that makes players get addicted and when they become addicted, they should be able to realize it and seek for help if they really want to. I assume that a gambler should know it already if they are getting addicted.

In some cases, the addict does need help and asks for it The difficult thing is when the person is addicted and does not accept it, then it is even more dangerous At least the one who Seeks help is clear that he needs other people, but the one who does not accept it believes that he is doing Everything right and that is when he becomes most decapitalized and the problems are going to be much Greater.

That's what am saying, the ability of an addict to seek for help means that they have realized the mess that they are into and wants to seek for change and if they get the right help, they can change because they already have the will power to change and become a non gambler or a responsible gambler but for people that doesn't even admit that they are addicted, they can not be helped because it's going to be a waste of time.

[LUCKMCFLY]

You are right, vulnerability here means that one way or that other gamblers are very much involved in gambling but they are now slow due to other activities they might be involved in. It's true that that casino targets those that are vulnerable, these gamblers have no control of their impulses especially when they are losing. Gambling shouldn't be a reason why we should make disciplined decisions

Sometimes the casino is not to blame for the players' vulnerability, casinos simply offer the service of having fun games and with the option to multiply it, but it is not easy, it must be Remembered that the casino is an industry, a company, a business where they must also have profits , otherwise it would be an NGO, so these types of things must be matured first.