are graphic warnings too much?

[m2017]

philippines' department of finance is pushing for graphic warnings against online gambling

the department of finance has conducted research they have weighed the benefits of online gambling against the disadvantages of online gambling and they have concluded that this industry only contributes minimal part to the economy which is why they are pushing for strict regulation or a complete ban of online gambling. obviously gamblers would want to at least be able to gamble even if it is heavily regulated. are graphic warnings across the country too much? has online gambling gotten so worse that it warrants this much reaction?

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Do you really think everything the regulator does is for the benefit of the people? Behind the regulator's faceless ministries are real people whose only real reaction is casino revenue, from which they receive nothing. The current state of gambling restrictions and regulations in this country may be due to officials creating difficult conditions in the industry in order to extract bribes and then allow casinos to continue operating. It's a common practice for the regulator to initially consider a very strict bill (people are horrified by the artificially tightened law), but then to adopt a more lenient version (people are more receptive to the new law, believing it could have been worse). This resembles a kind of manipulation of the population, aimed at forcing people to accept the new law without causing social unrest.

All these warnings and banners are a waste of public funds. Those who want to gamble will stop at nothing. Only casino blocking or harsh penalties can stop them (but how can online gamblers be identified?).

Another funny thing: people spend a lot of money on alcohol and cigarettes, but the regulator doesn't ban them because it makes money from excise taxes on these products. The same will happen with the gambling industry (the regulator will "pull" more money).

[summonerrk]

This is not the first, so many other countries too are beginning to clamp down on casinos for reasons of some societal impacts they suppose are not healthy for the society, the issue with this is that they may not be considering the behavioral pattern of some of these gamblers that is bringing such effects on them, rather the focus has so much been channeled on attacking the casino alone, although I know that some casinos actually does have their irregularities that should be regulated but they should not bear all the blame for the behavioural patterns noticed amongst some of the citizens who has refused to be cautious enough about their habits.

It seems to me that the state should not be concerned with regulating casinos on its territory, but with the root causes of why the population of this country goes to play in casinos, because there can only be two reasons for this:
- Firstly, this means that the population of this country is dissatisfied with their salaries, and they are trying to find additional work, not all gamblers, but most of them.
- Secondly, there is the psychological aspect of the issue that the population is trying to find positive emotions in online casinos, which means they are dissatisfied with their lives.

[Mahanton]

This is not the first, so many other countries too are beginning to clamp down on casinos for reasons of some societal impacts they suppose are not healthy for the society, the issue with this is that they may not be considering the behavioral pattern of some of these gamblers that is bringing such effects on them, rather the focus has so much been channeled on attacking the casino alone, although I know that some casinos actually does have their irregularities that should be regulated but they should not bear all the blame for the behavioural patterns noticed amongst some of the citizens who has refused to be cautious enough about their habits.

It seems to me that the state should not be concerned with regulating casinos on its territory, but with the root causes of why the population of this country goes to play in casinos, because there can only be two reasons for this:
- Firstly, this means that the population of this country is dissatisfied with their salaries, and they are trying to find additional work, not all gamblers, but most of them.
- Secondly, there is the psychological aspect of the issue that the population is trying to find positive emotions in online casinos, which means they are dissatisfied with their lives.

Many governments today are taking the easy route by banning or restricting casinos instead of understanding the deeper problems behind gambling behavior the issue doesn’t really start with the casino itself but with the mindset and social environment that push people to gamble in the first place if a large number of citizens are turning to gambling as an escape then that says a lot more about the economic and emotional condition of the society than about the casino operators. People don’t just wake up one day and decide to risk their money for fun some of them are frustrated with low wages and high costs of living and see gambling as a shortcut to better financial stability others are simply bored or emotionally drained and look for quick excitement to fill a void when people feel trapped or unmotivated by daily life even something as risky as gambling becomes appealing because it offers hope even if it’s false.

The government often focuses on regulating or punishing the symptom instead of solving the real cause if there were more opportunities for stable income better working conditions and stronger mental health awareness programs people wouldn’t rely so much on gambling for relief when a society gives its citizens a sense of purpose and balance addiction rates naturally drop even without strict bans. On the other hand it’s true that some casinos operate irresponsibly manipulating vulnerable players with ads bonuses or fake promises those should definitely face tighter regulations but blaming the entire industry only hides the real problem which lies in a system where people feel like they have no better choice for excitement or income the focus should shift from punishment to education better financial literacy and creating an environment where gambling remains what it’s supposed to be entertainment not desperation.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

the issue with this is that they may not be considering the behavioral pattern of some of these gamblers that is bringing such effects on them, rather the focus has so much been channeled on attacking the casino alone,

They will not take such consideration it because they believe that a problem of one person is a problem for all. So they are looking at tackling the problem from the root cause which they believe to be the casino and that without the casino that such issue would not have arose. I don't mind this measure they are taking, perhaps it's not to close down casinos but to create a public warning signs which will not really be too effective.

[bubilas]

This is not the first, so many other countries too are beginning to clamp down on casinos for reasons of some societal impacts they suppose are not healthy for the society, the issue with this is that they may not be considering the behavioral pattern of some of these gamblers that is bringing such effects on them, rather the focus has so much been channeled on attacking the casino alone, although I know that some casinos actually does have their irregularities that should be regulated but they should not bear all the blame for the behavioural patterns noticed amongst some of the citizens who has refused to be cautious enough about their habits.

It seems to me that the state should not be concerned with regulating casinos on its territory, but with the root causes of why the population of this country goes to play in casinos, because there can only be two reasons for this:
- Firstly, this means that the population of this country is dissatisfied with their salaries, and they are trying to find additional work, not all gamblers, but most of them.
- Secondly, there is the psychological aspect of the issue that the population is trying to find positive emotions in online casinos, which means they are dissatisfied with their lives.

I agree with every word, and I think the situation is more complex—even successful people can fall into the trap of gambling. We all know the stories about Drake. We're all ordinary people, and gambling activates the reward centers in our brains. And this applies to both rich and poor. Scientific studies have found that dopamine is released in the brain during gambling, similar to some drugs. This is why gamblers become addicted. It creates the illusion of control over the outcome.
Therefore, in addition to social factors, developing self-control—the ability to recognize when gambling ceases to be fun—becomes important. But inveterate gamblers often forget this...

[Satofan44]

I consider these warning signs educational.

Yeah, that's what they are and they do work. I posted just one of many studies that confirm that they work.

However, if the population is addicted to gambling, the government can't do anything about it. Firstly, because avid Filipino gamblers are already playing and won't be ready to give up this hobby. They'll install VPNs and visit online casino sites secretly, especially those that don't require KYC.
Therefore, any government apparatus that wants to ban gambling is naive politicians who should understand that the population's addiction to gambling is a complex problem.

Perhaps read the topic and the replies first before writing your stupid shitpost. What you wrote has nothing to do with what is presented here.

This is exactly the situation in the country where I recently lived, because online gambling is banned there, and the population doesn't care at all. They find many different casinos online and ways to top up their deposits at these casinos, and the government has absolutely no influence on this habit, because it's a complete workaround, and it turns out that if someone wants to gamble or bet, it's impossible to stop them.

Nonsense, of course it is possible to stop you. The enforcement is just lax because this would cause disruption and would lead to too many arrests. Do you think a 10 year prison sentence would not stop someone? 95-99% of gamblers can be easily tracked and arrested within days. It is not a question of possibility, it is a question of necessity and will. Currently this is neither needed or desirable, but it is possibly.
Everyone who writes that these kinds of things don't work is just an uneducated shitposter.

[Rashlyowl]

I agree with every word, and I think the situation is more complex—even successful people can fall into the trap of gambling. We all know the stories about Drake. We're all ordinary people, and gambling activates the reward centers in our brains. And this applies to both rich and poor. Scientific studies have found that dopamine is released in the brain during gambling, similar to some drugs. This is why gamblers become addicted. It creates the illusion of control over the outcome.
Therefore, in addition to social factors, developing self-control—the ability to recognize when gambling ceases to be fun—becomes important. But inveterate gamblers often forget this...

Every gambler finds it very difficult to control the dopamine they release when gambling. This also happens to me when I gamble, feeling compelled to keep doing it until I forget everything & other important activities, even to the point of losing a lot of money. This is a crucial problem that must be resolved immediately to avoid getting trapped in this vicious cycle. Perhaps the best solution to this problem is to avoid being too crazy & obsessed with gambling, because once addicted, it will be extremely difficult to stop gambling even when experiencing major losses. do everything appropriately & according to your abilities, especially in the world of gambling.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Maybe the graphic warning can work for some gamblers and make them realize that gambling can ruin their lives. But some others will not think much about that and will still playing gambling.  If the government have valid data about that, they can make a strict regulation for those who want to gamble. They will not let people gamble easily before they follow the instructions.

The government want to prevent the bad situation that can happen to their people. So they think that heavy regulation can help them reduce gambling addiction.

In the case of these countries the matter is different, it may be that their governments are more serious, however it should be considered that the governments want to have a good slice of the business of the caisnso , it is not something that is always but it can go that way, however if the government cares because it really wants its people to be protected I applaud it because the majority of Governments are highly corrupt.

[Findingnemo]

Warnings are ineffective in my opinion, people who does that will continue to do and who don't will see the existing ones as sinners or some kind of bad people that will remain the same. Instead of warnings why not create awareness about managing finance and gambling is not a solution to escape povery because it seems most people want to escape their poverty with the help of gambling.

[uchegod-21]

Someone made reference to cigarette warnings and claimed it doesn't help. Well, I think it does help alot. When I was a kid, I used to see those warnings alot and I grew up with that belief that cigarette smoke is dangerous to the health. As an adult, I don't smoke and I am perfectly okay.

Now, relating it to gambling, I am very certain that there are still people who will be very careful with gambling upon seeing those graphic warnings, especially minors who will come across them. Those warnings will be registered in their minds such that when they grow older, they will be careful if they so wish to gamble.

The essence of graphic warnings is not to stop people from gambling, but to gamble more responsibly.