Do you think betting companies wants you addicted?

[slaman29]

Kind of a dumb question.

All companies, all commercial interests, they want their consumers addicted. Physically, mentally, psychologically doesn't matter.

If I sold fried chicken I damn want my customers to be addicted.

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.

100%. They only do it to follow regulations. Like the privacy policy. They show it to you, you click yes accept. They don't actually give any care.

[davis196]

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?

Every business wants customers, who are addicted to the products and services of that particular business. Sports betting platforms are no different than any other company in the private sector. We live in an addiction-based economy. Just because a business is legal doesn't mean that the customers won't get addicted. The alcohol and tobacco industry, the marijuana industry(where weed is legal), even the adult industry. The gambling industry falls into the category of legal industries, where the customers can get addicted.
"Responsible gambling" is more like a marketing term/buzzword at this point. I remember that the alcohol advertisements in my country had a "drink responsibly" statement at the end of the ad, but that didn't stop the alcoholics from drinking.

[liasbaa]

Online casinos and betting apps use various strategies to promote themselves. They often use significant internet traffic, whether it is social media or any other medium. You know that gambling is often unfair to gamblers, and casino platforms do not treat them fairly. This means that gambling results are determined by luck rather than skill.
If you gamble with skill as your priority it will not give you positive results. If you gamble without acquiring skill and rely on luck, you will still not get the desired results. Gambling is unpredictable and the chances of losing are higher for gamblers than winning, so the more responsible you are with your funds, the less you will lose.

[Luzin]

"Responsible gambling" is more like a marketing term/buzzword at this point. I remember that the alcohol advertisements in my country had a "drink responsibly" statement at the end of the ad, but that didn't stop the alcoholics from drinking.

They have studied human psychology, and gambling companies design it to make you addicted. This is why we often see news about people committing suicide because of gambling, people going insane because of gambling, people becoming evil because of gambling, even people killing their parents because of gambling. In my country, I read almost all of those news stories. The government even collaborates with internet service providers to block it. Yet those incidents still happen.

[Slow death]

Kind of a dumb question.

All companies, all commercial interests, they want their consumers addicted. Physically, mentally, psychologically doesn't matter.

If I sold fried chicken I damn want my customers to be addicted.

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.

100%. They only do it to follow regulations. Like the privacy policy. They show it to you, you click yes accept. They don't actually give any care.

I highly doubt that all companies want their customers to become addicted. I say this because companies know very well that if there's a high number of addicts, the government tends to immediately shut down the thing that's causing the addiction. This is because governments don't want headaches, so when companies close, they'll have many financial problems. Therefore, it's much better to have healthy customers than unhealthy ones.

[Dr.Osh]

In my opinion, the casino wants its players to be active and keep playing and spend a lot of money because that is a big profit for the casino. I somewhat agree with the casino company that wants us to be addicted because that is the main income for the company. After all, a business wants to make as much profit as possible. If no one is active and addicted, the casino company will not grow rapidly.

[Accardo]

Online casinos and betting apps use various strategies to promote themselves. They often use significant internet traffic, whether it is social media or any other medium. You know that gambling is often unfair to gamblers, and casino platforms do not treat them fairly. This means that gambling results are determined by luck rather than skill.
If you gamble with skill as your priority it will not give you positive results. If you gamble without acquiring skill and rely on luck, you will still not get the desired results. Gambling is unpredictable and the chances of losing are higher for gamblers than winning, so the more responsible you are with your funds, the less you will lose.

Gambling with skill as a priority can only be wrong playing slots, but card games do offer skilled players great priorities at winning more funds and making profits. Although it shouldn't be a baseline for going too far or spending more than we can chew.

[LogitechMouse]

Kind of a dumb question.
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I highly doubt that all companies want their customers to become addicted. I say this because companies know very well that if there's a high number of addicts, the government tends to immediately shut down the thing that's causing the addiction. This is because governments don't want headaches, so when companies close, they'll have many financial problems. Therefore, it's much better to have healthy customers than unhealthy ones.

I agree with what he said that this is kind of a dumb question because not all gambling website owners don't want us to get addicted into gambling.

They're marketing themselves to increase their customers and traffic as well, but it's not their intention to let those gamblers get addicted. In fact, it's not the website nor the owner/s' fault why gamblers are addicted. Like what I always say in the past, it's how the gambler behaves whenever they gamble, and it's their mindset that's the reason why they're getting addicted into it. Governments especially those who benefit from these gambling companies will not shut down these ones especially when they're operating LEGALLY. Only those countries that already banned gambling are the ones where they value their people more than the supposed money that they can get.

Gambling companies don't want us to get addicted. It's our way of thinking of gambling that puts us into gambling addiction.

[Zackz5000]

In my opinion, the casino wants its players to be active and keep playing and spend a lot of money because that is a big profit for the casino. I somewhat agree with the casino company that wants us to be addicted because that is the main income for the company. After all, a business wants to make as much profit as possible. If no one is active and addicted, the casino company will not grow rapidly.

Infact the casino need more gamblers to be actively gambling and they will still be want you to be addicted so they can be making more money and profits, if people stop gambling or become inactive most betting companies may not be able to pay their workers because business it's flowing well again people that are supposed to be generating income for them are not consistent gamblers. These things are just like business if customers didn't come regularly business won't move fast and paying workers will now be a difficult thing to think of so indirectly betting or gambling companies will always went it's players to be actively gambling or if possible get them self addicted.

[Findingnemo]

They want you to gamble that is how they make profits so they will possibly do anything to encourage their users to keep being active with big icons for the app if there is any or with addictive/immersive user interface that doesn't annoy you for longer sessions,etc. One who want to quit or not to get addicted then they need to be responsibile instead of letting their emotions take control of their financial decisions.

[nara1892]

Yes, I support your statement, OP, that whatever the casino's goal in establishing gambling, the bottom line is that gamblers will only go bankrupt and get into trouble if they treat gambling incorrectly.
However, on the other hand, the statement you received from the platform is true: casinos are created to drain gamblers' money. This is their business, even though they are legal casinos, their goal is to profit from losing gamblers. However, casinos may not profit as much from responsible gamblers.

[Peanutswar]

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?

Gambling casino's objective is to give way about the entertainment indistry such as giving all of the possible satisfaction of the users or player of their platform now its up to the player how they will treat the casino if this is a focus for the fun and enjoyment only or use of the casino to earn extra money. Thats the time they need a self control and its not the obligation of the casino to limit their players this is how they earn a lot from them, from the losers of the game, the people who are greedy to crave for more to earn so now if you have a self awareness to by the things you are doing at the casino you will not get loss and addicted from the game.

[KiaKia]

Casinos don't need to hope for your addiction before they can make money because

1) Casinos are already wired to win more than gamblers themselves.
2) Even game providers understand this, games are automatically against gamblers and they favour the casino more.

The advice you will never get from casinos is your preparation over losing for a period of time before winning, you don't need to be an addicted gambler you start losing, losing as a gambler is already inevitable.

[Mindyspace]

In my opinion, the casino wants its players to be active and keep playing and spend a lot of money because that is a big profit for the casino. I somewhat agree with the casino company that wants us to be addicted because that is the main income for the company. After all, a business wants to make as much profit as possible. If no one is active and addicted, the casino company will not grow rapidly.

I think a little differently. Clients need to be active, but without reaching the point of addiction. Addicted people might be good for the business in the short term, but if there are too many, or if it becomes the norm, the business's reputation ends up being quite tarnished. Furthermore, there's also the possibility of the business being sanctioned by the government, depending on the rules and regulations it follows.

[Finebone]

, you don't need to be an addicted gambler you start losing, losing as a gambler is already inevitable.

This  is my sentiment exactly, I don't buys into the idea that casinos will want their customers to get addicted because they are already a step ahead, their chances of making more money is already at a higher rate, so I don't believe that they will want such thing to happen to their customers.
Besides almost all gambling casinos are always speaking of responsible gambling, it's part of their logos, even though some people might think that they are just doing that to bail them out not to be held accountable, but I believe that they actually meant it, since they are still going to make their money anyway.

[Ojima-ojo]

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 will completely agree with you bud, the truth is that people or gamblers who lost complete control of themselves are the ones who are quick to come up with such claims that casinos are designed to keep us not only losing money to them, but also becoming addicted, this they do to completely take away blame from their own self and lay the blame on the casino, when you ask them why they got addicted to gambling, they are likely to tell you it's the fault of the casino they choose to play gambling on, they will claim the casino made them gamble more than they should have, and this is why they became addicted, completely shifting blame to the casino for their very own irresponsibility.

[centrum]

They want us spending money on their casinos, and their promotions, features, etc... are designed to attract gamblers and to keep you gambling on their casino for as long as they can, so maybe yeah, they want us addicted, but to be honest, I don't think it matters to them whether we get addicted or not, all they want is for gamblers to spend money on their casinos.

casino companies do not aim to directly make people addicted rather their main objective is to keep players engaged for a long time and encourage them to spend money regularly. however in reality these two things are deeply connected. they design systems promotions bonuses rewards and game mechanics in a way that makes playing easy and stopping difficult. if someone becomes addicted they do not see it as a problem because addicted players spend the most time and money.

so in my opinion they will never openly say that they want people to be addicted. but they deliberately create an environment where the chances of addiction are very high. in the end profit matters more to them than people’s mental or financial well being.

[Numeral]

Bookmakers are primarily focused on making a profit from their business. To this end, they take various steps to ensure that money flows from their customers' pockets into their own. Even generous bonuses, which at first glance seem like generous gifts, are actually a tool that allows customers to play more, and according to statistics, the more customers play, the more they lose. This is the nature of bookmakers, and you can take offense at this, or you can treat it with understanding; after all, they offer an entertainment product in exchange for your money. You can think of it as paying money for your entertainment. The statement that bookmakers want to ruin their customers is rather too harsh and exaggerated.

[Nwada001]

We can say that they want players to be regular customers of their site and place bets with them rather than their competitors, which is why they send tempting emails and text messages. Addiction is the player's own problem, as the site itself does not force anyone to play.

Every business wants to give their customers a very satisfying service and experience, which is why they offer whatever feature that they consider interesting. It's left for the players to play responsibly or allow the game to get to them. Gambling is designed to keep the thrill; if we fail to control it, that's when we cross the line and get addicted. If it's being used as it should, it should only be entertaining.

[HelliumZ]

Of course, I think gambling and casino sites attract users to participate in gambling, especially if they can't attract users, then who will do their business with them? The more users the casino authorities can attract, the more popular their business will become, which is why casino authorities offer various bonuses for opening gambling accounts. They offer bonuses to users on various occasions, especially signup bonuses, deposit bonuses, Christmas bonuses, weekend bonuses, etc. Seeing all these offers, a gambler is attracted and opens a gambling account. Then it can certainly be said that the casino authorities are an accomplice in making a gambler addicted, especially since they will not create a gambler account if they do not offer all these.