Do you think betting companies wants you addicted?

[Asuspawer09]

I mean not probably design to do that, but to some extent it is what they wanted, they just want you to play longer and want to keep you on the platform itself and they could just do that if you are addicted to the game, so it is surely what they wanted but it wasn't for sure design for someone to get addicted but rather design just to make some money or profit, for sure they don't know if you are addicted. You could easily resist it if you wanted so they can't really control you if you are dicipline enough to be a responsible gambler or not, they just dont have it so its your own choice for sure, if you get addicted to it then its your own problem but it wasn't something that is being forced to.

The more I see, it is they want you to get addicted, they want you to stay more on the platform, that is why there are a lot of bonuses, promos, etc. To some extent, there might be some kind of traps since statistically for sure you are going to lose your money, but somehow there are still some winners on the platform,s which I think is just a very small percentage of the players,s and they really need to show it to encourage new users as well. But what is certain is they want you to put your money on the platform, so they are going to encourage you to keep on playing and wanted you to get addicted.

[Fortify]

This post was inspired by a thread I saw on the social media platform X which says that betting companies are not your friend, their apps are designed to keep you broke and addiected". Well that's his opinion but left for me I don't support that statement cause those companies are not illegal, and they don't force customers to patronize them, moreover if they want you broke they won't advise you to gamble responsibly. Also, gambling is a game of luck and if every gambler acknowledge that and avoid being too greedy, then gamble in a responsible way, I don't think they'll go broke or get addicted. What's your opinion, do you support his statement?

Well, betting companies want people to spend as much money as possible and if they were given the choice of you spending all your money with them or a different site, they'd happily accept your money even if you are an addict. I can imagine that it is a relatively small amount of players who make a majority of the income for betting sites and they will most likely have a problem controlling their habit. Whether that is burning through an inheritance because somebody was never taught the value of money, or earning a salary only to fritter a large chunk of it away on this single activity. They advise people to gamble responsibly because it helps to create the illusion, to the regulator and general public, that they are actually caring - but it is only a surface level presentation to prevent more regulation or taxation, they don't really care much at all.

[Cantsay]

I mean not probably design to do that, but to some extent it is what they wanted, they just want you to play longer and want to keep you on the platform itself and they could just do that if you are addicted to the game, so it is surely what they wanted but it wasn't for sure design for someone to get addicted but rather design just to make some money or profit, for sure they don't know if you are addicted.

I have said this multiple times, the day I saw a gambling site representative here in Bitcointalk opening stated that they banned an account because the user was winning too much changed how I viewed bookmakers and casinos.

I know that casino is a business and just like every other business they too want to make money but when you make it in a way that when those same people who patronize you and made you millions of dollars in your business starts to win, you’ll look for how to chase them out and hope a new high roller that isn’t lucky comes to your site and also gamble and lose their money to you.

If anyone comes out to accuse gambling sites of intentionally doing things to make gamblers addicted to gambling I wouldn’t doubt it one bit. I think gamblers are just being treated unfairly and that’s not cool.

[PrivacyG]

I mean not probably design to do that, but to some extent it is what they wanted, they just want you to play longer and want to keep you on the platform itself and they could just do that if you are addicted to the game, so it is surely what they wanted but it wasn't for sure design for someone to get addicted but rather design just to make some money or profit, for sure they don't know if you are addicted. You could easily resist it if you wanted so they can't really control you if you are dicipline enough to be a responsible gambler or not, they just dont have it so its your own choice for sure, if you get addicted to it then its your own problem but it wasn't something that is being forced to.

They know very well if you are addicted, there are so many patterns to recognize an addicted player who is capable of throwing a lot of Money at your business when they are emotionally weaker.  Casinos are made to attract people, addiction is a way to bring more revenue, more Profit.  Junk food companies want you addicted to their products too, so does Coca Cola and all the rest of them.  The business model works and only few people would not do immoral things to increase their Wealth.  The people who want to be moral also have a tendency to pretty much never get to the top because they have to take a longer and more difficult route to win.

[Rengga Jati]

What's your opinion, do you support his statement?

The betting companies may have no intention to make gamblers be addicted. The addiction was caused by the habit of the gamblers themselves. I think it isn't fair to blame the betting companies, we must blame ourselves that we want to gamble in an excessive way. If we keep gambling with a responsible way and with some limits, the addiction probably won't happen. In addition, the betting companies never force us to gamble in their platform. It is our own decision to join the betting/gambling games there.

There are casinos that offer customers exclusion programs and really enforce them to help them keep their gambling habit under control. It is good to identify these casinos as a gambler and play there.

Could you tell me which casinos offering the exclusion programs?
I really support the idea that casinos offer exclusion programs. They can give some lessons or advice to gamblers how to keep gambling under control. This may be effective to reduce the addiction case.

[SamReomo]

If anyone comes out to accuse gambling sites of intentionally doing things to make gamblers addicted to gambling I wouldn’t doubt it one bit.

Gambling sites can't really make someone addicted to gambling and we all know that. If someone gambles a lot then that person get addicted to gambling and that doesn't mean that a casino is allowing such a gambler or doing something intentionally to make such a person an addict. Addiction comes automatically when you get attached to a thing and do it again and again and it's someone's own choice.

[B-BossMan]

Well he maybe right from his own perspective and at the same time wrong, but from the view of the gambling, it doesn't really call on anyone's attention to gambling, but someone's aim on making money through betting or gambling can make you to become addicted, because the more you gamble and result in losses all the time, the more you keep putting mind on winning big money with the belief of becoming a rich, the higher you keep losing your money through gambling, the higher you become addicted. These people didn't for one day force anyone to gamble or forced you to put money, so when you see anyone becoming an addicted to gambling its his own choices.

[LastKiss]

What these platforms want is for users to play on their platform. Even shopping platforms offer many bonuses, discounts, and rewards to encourage customers to shop with them. Gambling platforms work in the same way they provide bonuses and promotions to attract users and make their platform more appealing than others. Whether someone becomes addicted or not depends on the individual. Gambling platforms do not force users to become addicted, they simply want people to choose their platform by offering better bonuses and incentives compared to competitors.

However, users need to think carefully before they gamble. Gambling always involves risk and personal responsibility is important. From my own experience, I am able to control when to play and when to stop, which helps me avoid negative consequences. Responsible decision making and self-control are essential when participating in gambling activities.

[cxtreenal]

Well he maybe right from his own perspective and at the same time wrong, but from the view of the gambling, it doesn't really call on anyone's attention to gambling, but someone's aim on making money through betting or gambling can make you to become addicted, because the more you gamble and result in losses all the time, the more you keep putting mind on winning big money with the belief of becoming a rich, the higher you keep losing your money through gambling, the higher you become addicted. These people didn't for one day force anyone to gamble or forced you to put money, so when you see anyone becoming an addicted to gambling its his own choices.

The attitude of earning a small amount from gambling even though you have a reliable source of income is a mistake for the gambler. No, not all of them do this, they consider gambling as a way to have a good time. Until then, gambling will provide you with a proper direction (mentally) until you lose control over yourself in an attempt to get your money back.

The idea that by gambling a lot, you will lose a lot of wealth or become addicted may not be true for all gamblers. There are many gamblers who spend a lot of time on the gambling platform but refrain from going beyond their allocated money, which means they can control their emotions in any situation. By spending a lot of time gambling the amount of winnings may be small but the limitation of spending money can prevent addiction.

[HONDACD125]

Well, betting companies want people to spend as much money as possible and if they were given the choice of you spending all your money with them or a different site, they'd happily accept your money even if you are an addict. I can imagine that it is a relatively small amount of players who make a majority of the income for betting sites and they will most likely have a problem controlling their habit. Whether that is burning through an inheritance because somebody was never taught the value of money, or earning a salary only to fritter a large chunk of it away on this single activity. They advise people to gamble responsibly because it helps to create the illusion, to the regulator and general public, that they are actually caring - but it is only a surface level presentation to prevent more regulation or taxation, they don't really care much at all.

Exactly, because casinos are businesses, and you can't expect a business owner to want their customers to spend less money in their business, they want you to spend as much as possible because this will make them more money, and that's exactly why they are running the business, to earn money. People often don't see it this way, but we, as gamblers, are customers for casinos and their operators, so even if they advise us to gamble responsibly, they basically want us to gamble as long as we can and spend as much money as possible, and they don't care where the money is coming from.

Someone becoming addicted to gambling is only a benefit for the casino they gamble with, and casinos love it when people get addicted and spend more money with them, and even though it might sound unethical, but there is nothing generally wrong with that considering the fact that any business owner would want more customers who would spend more money in their business, so we can't blame them even if they want us to become addicted and spend more money.

[impulse709]

Well he maybe right from his own perspective and at the same time wrong, but from the view of the gambling, it doesn't really call on anyone's attention to gambling, but someone's aim on making money through betting or gambling can make you to become addicted, because the more you gamble and result in losses all the time, the more you keep putting mind on winning big money with the belief of becoming a rich, the higher you keep losing your money through gambling, the higher you become addicted. These people didn't for one day force anyone to gamble or forced you to put money, so when you see anyone becoming an addicted to gambling its his own choices.

The attitude of earning a small amount from gambling even though you have a reliable source of income is a mistake for the gambler. No, not all of them do this, they consider gambling as a way to have a good time. Until then, gambling will provide you with a proper direction (mentally) until you lose control over yourself in an attempt to get your money back.

The idea that by gambling a lot, you will lose a lot of wealth or become addicted may not be true for all gamblers. There are many gamblers who spend a lot of time on the gambling platform but refrain from going beyond their allocated money, which means they can control their emotions in any situation. By spending a lot of time gambling the amount of winnings may be small but the limitation of spending money can prevent addiction.

I will admit that no betting company pressures one to make a bet, and personal responsibility is important. There are gamblers who obviously place limits and do not get addicted to gambling as a form of entertainment. The betting platforms are however designed to make the users continue playing with bonuses, promotions and other psychological incentives such as loss-chasing. Although not all people get addicted, such systems promote more and dangerous play. The process of addiction can start when individuals are trying to recuperate the losses, and not to have fun. Therefore, even though gamblers are the ones to make their own decisions, the gambling companies gain advantages with excessive play and have the knowledge to shape systems that would help to grow addictive behavior.

[virasisog]

This post was inspired by a thread I saw on the social media platform X which says that betting companies are not your friend, their apps are designed to keep you broke and addiected". Well that's his opinion but left for me I don't support that statement cause those companies are not illegal, and they don't force customers to patronize them, moreover if they want you broke they won't advise you to gamble responsibly. Also, gambling is a game of luck and if every gambler acknowledge that and avoid being too greedy, then gamble in a responsible way, I don't think they'll go broke or get addicted. What's your opinion, do you support his statement?

They don't want their gamblers to be broke after all how would they earn if all of their gamblers are broke.
They are running a business and every business needs a customer, nobody wants to serve someone who doesn't have what it takes to pay for their services.
The apps are made to make sure that their customer have an easier way to access their platform.
For me I don't think that they really care about it as long as they have enough player to keep their business running,
How would they know if the player is gambling responsible, or is already broke due their gambling activity?
They couldn't keep watch on all the player, and I also think that gambler's aren't the only one who is risking their money on the platform, the house or the owner is also risking their money on running the business.

[m2017]

They don't want their gamblers to be broke after all how would they earn if all of their gamblers are broke.

Not all gamblers, just the current ones. New ones will take their place. This business can be called endless, as long as new people are born. Some of them will one day grow up (and some start gambling as teenagers) and take up gambling.

Gambling is a business in which there is no strong client attachment, because if one gambler goes broke, another, or even several, will claim their place. This results in a significant loss of client base.

They are running a business and every business needs a customer, nobody wants to serve someone who doesn't have what it takes to pay for their services.

If the current client runs out of money, gambling will find another client with money. What's the problem? That's why they advertise heavily in all sorts of niches. Wherever you look, there are gambling ads everywhere.

The apps are made to make sure that their customer have an easier way to access their platform.

Apps have significantly lowered the entry barrier to gambling for users.

How would they know if the player is gambling responsible, or is already broke due their gambling activity?

Easy. A bankrupt client won't come back to place another bet.

They couldn't keep watch on all the player, and I also think that gambler's aren't the only one who is risking their money on the platform, the house or the owner is also risking their money on running the business.

Because any business involves financial risks.

[ImGenius]

What's your opinion, do you support his statement?

I have been noticing for some time now that a large number of gambling sites are being created every day and are advertising on YouTube, due to which those who never knew about gambling and have never gambled are increasing their curiosity and are targeting them and making the initial gamblers win in the first one to two bets, thereby increasing their addiction. I definitely think that betting companies can really addict gamblers through flashy advertisements. Because there is a great desire among the people of our society to earn money without working hard. By targeting this, betting companies are achieving their goal and grabbing billions of dollars.

[bubilas]

This post was inspired by a thread I saw on the social media platform X which says that betting companies are not your friend, their apps are designed to keep you broke and addiected". Well that's his opinion but left for me I don't support that statement cause those companies are not illegal, and they don't force customers to patronize them, moreover if they want you broke they won't advise you to gamble responsibly. Also, gambling is a game of luck and if every gambler acknowledge that and avoid being too greedy, then gamble in a responsible way, I don't think they'll go broke or get addicted. What's your opinion, do you support his statement?

I don't like these conspiracy ideas because casinos aren't meant to ruin all gamblers or be a negative organization overall. A casino is an organization that, with the help of its analysts, has calculated the odds it can offer gamblers and the profit it will make. Basically, it's a business project that wants to make money, like any other business, but at the same time, reputable casinos don't find it difficult to share their profits with gamblers, because someone has to win, according to mathematical expectation.
Plus, it serves as a promotional campaign—when a gambler wins and shares their success with friends and on social media.

[laspol65]

This post was inspired by a thread I saw on the social media platform X which says that betting companies are not your friend, their apps are designed to keep you broke and addiected". Well that's his opinion but left for me I don't support that statement cause those companies are not illegal, and they don't force customers to patronize them, moreover if they want you broke they won't advise you to gamble responsibly. Also, gambling is a game of luck and if every gambler acknowledge that and avoid being too greedy, then gamble in a responsible way, I don't think they'll go broke or get addicted. What's your opinion, do you support his statement?

Yes, those who gamble for fun and gamble responsibly never face addiction and are able to stay away from the signs of addiction. And greedy gamblers, these are the only signs of addiction that are more evident in them, they gamble for the greed of getting money. And if they lose money and become more desperate to recover that money, thus they become aggressive at the last moment, they become more disoriented while they are in loss and the signs of addiction are revealed in them at the highest level.
So gambling should be played responsibly then it will be possible to stay away from gambling addiction.

[viljy]

Actually, I already wrote in this thread. But since this topic has been revived again, I will express the same thing in a more direct form. First of all, a bookmaker should not be your friend. Secondly, the bookmaker's goal is to make money. The bookmaker does not aim to become your friend and make you addicted. It's you who make yourself addicted, and then create a "sneaky friend" in your imagination. So the author of the post in X confused, as they say, "get the wrong end of the stick" - it seems that he uttered an obvious platitude, but at the same time this is a universal misconception and not the truth.

[ZeroVinsonN]

If anyone comes out to accuse gambling sites of intentionally doing things to make gamblers addicted to gambling I wouldn’t doubt it one bit.

Gambling sites can't really make someone addicted to gambling and we all know that. If someone gambles a lot then that person get addicted to gambling and that doesn't mean that a casino is allowing such a gambler or doing something intentionally to make such a person an addict. Addiction comes automatically when you get attached to a thing and do it again and again and it's someone's own choice.

This is very true but that's arguably how it's done, there are small clues within the design of  the sites themselves that are wired to trigger certain phycological effect in the mind of the gambler, makes him feel somewhat special but this isn't primarily set to make him addicted, it's there to make his gambling experience linear which in turn makes him just want to keep gambling without stop, these things aren't obvious but there are there if you actually look for them but at the end of the day addiction still depends on the gambler's choices.

[Royal Cap]

I will admit that no betting company pressures one to make a bet, and personal responsibility is important. There are gamblers who obviously place limits and do not get addicted to gambling as a form of entertainment. The betting platforms are however designed to make the users continue playing with bonuses, promotions and other psychological incentives such as loss-chasing. Although not all people get addicted, such systems promote more and dangerous play. The process of addiction can start when individuals are trying to recuperate the losses, and not to have fun. Therefore, even though gamblers are the ones to make their own decisions, the gambling companies gain advantages with excessive play and have the knowledge to shape systems that would help to grow addictive behavior.

It seems to me that it is not right to blame only people or only platforms. People make their own decisions but platforms know what attracts people more. The hope of getting back bonuses or losses makes people think and play a little more. At first everything seems fine, it is fun but at some point playing turns from fun to responsibility. Then people can't stop. I think this is where the problem arises. So just as one needs to take responsibility for oneself, it cannot be denied that these systems push people to play more.

[Yablee0]

I mean not probably design to do that, but to some extent it is what they wanted, they just want you to play longer and want to keep you on the platform itself and they could just do that if you are addicted to the game, so it is surely what they wanted but it wasn't for sure design for someone to get addicted but rather design just to make some money or profit, for sure they don't know if you are addicted.

I have said this multiple times, the day I saw a gambling site representative here in Bitcointalk opening stated that they banned an account because the user was winning too much changed how I viewed bookmakers and casinos.

I know that casino is a business and just like every other business they too want to make money but when you make it in a way that when those same people who patronize you and made you millions of dollars in your business starts to win, you’ll look for how to chase them out and hope a new high roller that isn’t lucky comes to your site and also gamble and lose their money to you.

If anyone comes out to accuse gambling sites of intentionally doing things to make gamblers addicted to gambling I wouldn’t doubt it one bit. I think gamblers are just being treated unfairly and that’s not cool.

If really this is what they does then that is very bad and inhuman of them because in as much as they seek progress in their businesses that's how their customers (players) also seek financial upliftment while putting their money on the line.

However I know most gambling platform are not that happy when a particular customer is doing pretty well but not to this extend  of trying to rule out their account just because they are having a constant winning streak. Moreover the gambling platform or companies are the real winners in the game because before a gambler will record or win a single bet the Gambling companies has already win more than ten times already so I see no reasons of them (gambling companies) getting upset over the success of a gamer to the point of desolving their account, that's really unfair of them.