Why Do Slots Feel More Addictive Than Sports Betting?

[Wakate]

Yes, sometimes it feels like playing the slot games over and over again because of the convenience and comfort one derives from playing the game. You could imagine where you keep spinning and spinning, and in most cases, you win big, and you feel that joy to keep playing games, and it is not like sports, where you just play whenever there is a match, but slots games are always there waiting for you to come play.

Since every player knows what gives them joy when they gamble, it is important to note that their are people that slot betting give them the opportunity to bet frequently and make money compared to other games that may not be giving them luck to win. If playing slot is comfortable for you without too many skills for you to win, that kind of game might be comfortable for you and make you more money than you can ever imagine.

[bitbollo]

The rewarding system of slots seems to force people to feel addictive but in general "addictions" probably would arise in any case... I have a friend of mine strong addicted on sport gambling, the type of gambling seems somewhat random like he is just tossing something.

There is a strong research on these matters https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=slot+addiction Most of these researches always highlights that you can't get many historical data due the recent arise of this issue.  

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

That "just one spin" Amused me, it can be like that for some person, especially when someone starts playing a slot game for the first time but it's not only newbies that it happens to, like myself, I don't have that feeling. Once I take a break I will forget about gambling until anytime I make up my mind to do so.

[Ronsbit]

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Since every player knows what gives them joy when they gamble, it is important to note that their are people that slot betting give them the opportunity to bet frequently and make money compared to other games that may not be giving them luck to win. If playing slot is comfortable for you without too many skills for you to win, that kind of game might be comfortable for you and make you more money than you can ever imagine.

Finding the exact games that gives you join should be a great idea because that would be what definitely would keep you playing games because of the pleasure one derives and not basically about the wins though. For instance I derive pleasure and comfort with the game I always play and that keeps me playing the game at my leisure time because of the relieve I get whenever I play the game.

[X-ray]

Yeah, Slot's dopamine is always hitting harder than sport betting. In fact, slot is activating your reward circuit in your brain to think one more bet, and i might hit the jackpot. Sadly, they can't resist it. So it turns to be addiction.

Every small spin will hit you dopamine. The more spin you do, the more dopamine you get. 

[SUPERSAIAN]

Slots are entertaining due to the flashy lights and designs they display to gamblers. It works like a colorful candy for a child. It's temptating and desirable in a way hardly ever it can be refused. Moreover, the expectation to hit the jackpot is always there, so it represents one more reason to feel hooked by slots in a way you don't feel for sports betting and another gambling categories.

Everything is bright and colorful, and these things make slots even more addictive. I think the main reason is the fast-paced gameplay, the constant scrolling, and the quick depletion of your money, making you even more driven to win, which makes it even more addictive.

In sports betting, you place a bet, even if you don't watch the match, and you wait for it to finish, wondering what the outcome waswhether you won or not and the process is longer in sports betting.

[ScamViruS]

That "just one spin" Amused me, it can be like that for some person, especially when someone starts playing a slot game for the first time but it's not only newbies that it happens to, like myself, I don't have that feeling. Once I take a break I will forget about gambling until anytime I make up my mind to do so.

Slots gambling can easily attract a gambler to gambling for a long time. He will keep playing until his account is zero. Slots give gamblers an instant thrill which results in their addiction before they even realize it. However, many gamblers can become very addicted to sports betting, I know many people who are very addicted to sports betting. So any form of gambling can become addictive if gamblers do not have control over themselves.

[livingfree]

That "just one spin" Amused me, it can be like that for some person, especially when someone starts playing a slot game for the first time but it's not only newbies that it happens to, like myself, I don't have that feeling. Once I take a break I will forget about gambling until anytime I make up my mind to do so.

That is what we feel when we play slots, amusing in the first tries and spins and then if you have enjoyed it, that feeling is going to last.

And it's a common thing that many do like to play slots because it's easier to play. No need to be a genius in playing that and that's one thing that we can think of it.

In sports betting, games are going to take an hour or even more while in slots, spin it and it's either win or gone.

[fredericktaylor]

I think that any gambling game has risks, whether it is sports betting or slot gambling, but there is a slight difference in the amount of risk. It is very important to be aware of gambling because at any time we can become greedy due to emotions, as a result of which we will not have self-control over ourselves, so it is wise to be aware of gambling. Gambling with money that we can lose does not put additional financial pressure on ourselves, so we can enjoy the real fun of gambling.

[qwertyup23]

It is definitely because of the simplicity of slots which makes you gamble consistently.

Slots are designed for gamblers who do not want to exert any effort into thinking which strategies to employ; or which cards to pick. You just click spin and you let your allocated budget do the rest. Not to mention, most slots nowadays are equipped with a specific theme to make the UI at least interesting and/or pleasing to the eye.

Yeah, Slot's dopamine is always hitting harder than sport betting. In fact, slot is activating your reward circuit in your brain to think one more bet, and i might hit the jackpot. Sadly, they can't resist it. So it turns to be addiction.

Every small spin will hit you dopamine. The more spin you do, the more dopamine you get. 

Not to mention, most slots nowadays flash your screen with big numbers and texts to make it appear you've won the jackpot. But in reality, it's just a huge multiplier that either triple or quadruples your initial bet in most cases.

[Ever-young]

I think that any gambling game has risks, whether it is sports betting or slot gambling, but there is a slight difference in the amount of risk. It is very important to be aware of gambling because at any time we can become greedy due to emotions, as a result of which we will not have self-control over ourselves, so it is wise to be aware of gambling. Gambling with money that we can lose does not put additional financial pressure on ourselves, so we can enjoy the real fun of gambling.

Slight differences?
I wouldn’t say the difference is slight because there are games that are inherently riskier than the others. Especially those games that are solely dependent on luck, these ones are riskier because there aren’t opportunities to increase your chances. But games that requires your to put your skill in play carries lesser risks because you can actually use your skill to increase your chances of winning.

[uchegod-21]

Because of the absence of a real strategy in  slot games, gamblers often rely on luck alone for their win. So, it shouldn't be surprising when a gambler keeps going back trying to see if they'll be lucky this time. Slot game gives hope; it gives a reassurance that you might be lucky if you try again. The hope, the anticipation and fun all makes slot games more addictive compared to sports betting where there's a strategy and purpose. Once the outcome of the game is known, the bettor might not jump into another bet immediately.

[boyptc]

Yeah, Slot's dopamine is always hitting harder than sport betting. In fact, slot is activating your reward circuit in your brain to think one more bet, and i might hit the jackpot. Sadly, they can't resist it. So it turns to be addiction.

Every small spin will hit you dopamine. The more spin you do, the more dopamine you get. 

That seems to validate that there is a psychological effect when we play slots and that's why if we're starting to feel that we're getting closer to that point of being addicted, we have to calm down at least.

It's hard to stop this addiction once we have felt it already and it's our dopamine and other things inside our brains have start to tick in.

That's the harder way of controlling it and no matter how good we are in control, you'll have no idea of how to calm that down.

[Mindyspace]

That "just one spin" Amused me, it can be like that for some person, especially when someone starts playing a slot game for the first time but it's not only newbies that it happens to, like myself, I don't have that feeling. Once I take a break I will forget about gambling until anytime I make up my mind to do so.

True, it varies a lot from person to person. Some people feel that urge to "just one more," while others can easily switch off, as you said. Everyone ends up creating their own way of playing, right?

[len01]

But with slots… it's different as you can play anytime you want, and even when I’m about to sleep, it’s still in my head like, “just one spin.”
And that’s the part that feels dangerous. The game is always available, always calling you back, and it messes with your mind.

You can play at any time and provide instant curiosity that makes us continue to want to play slot games. Curiosity is what triggers dopamine in our brains to feel the exciting sensation in slot games, always wanting to know what will happen in the next spin or even thinking that the next spin will give us a big win.

I'm sure most gamblers who have played or are still playing slot games also experience the same thing, but for me sports betting is no less interesting than slot games. It's just that sports betting for me is safer in terms of avoiding the risk of addiction.

[Davidvictorson]

But with slots… it's different as you can play anytime you want, and even when I’m about to sleep, it’s still in my head like, “just one spin.”
And that’s the part that feels dangerous. The game is always available, always calling you back, and it messes with your mind.

Anyone here feel the same way?

Well, this is the reason why slot is very addictive. It is fast, short paced and anything that has these features are characteristic of an addictive activity, if not controlled. For slots, you could easily click on the spin button and after a few minutes you win or you lose and then you can decide to repeat the process. All of these give you a dopamine hit. This is different from sports betting where you stay for a long time to wait for the results. Slot is also similar in its addictive nature to an aviator games.

[AVE5]

In sports betting, I can only place bets when the games are actually happening. That usually takes maybe 2–3 hours of my day, then after that, I’m done. No more betting, no more thinking about it.

But with slots… it's different as you can play anytime you want, and even when I’m about to sleep, it’s still in my head like, “just one spin.”
And that’s the part that feels dangerous. The game is always available, always calling you back, and it messes with your mind.

Anyone here feel the same way?

I feel as much as you do it you mean you keep having the urge to hit the last spin time after time even after hitting the last round that was supposed to be the last on for the day. This usually happens because the RNG of the casino's displays the games outcome in a very quick time in just few seconds. It's unlike the sport which you've to hold on for 90+ minutes before outcome displays.
So the time ranges of the spinning outcome can actually nurse addiction but it takes courage to overcome the temptations.

[AmoreJaz]

But with slots… it's different as you can play anytime you want, and even when I’m about to sleep, it’s still in my head like, “just one spin.”
And that’s the part that feels dangerous. The game is always available, always calling you back, and it messes with your mind.

You can play at any time and provide instant curiosity that makes us continue to want to play slot games. Curiosity is what triggers dopamine in our brains to feel the exciting sensation in slot games, always wanting to know what will happen in the next spin or even thinking that the next spin will give us a big win.

I'm sure most gamblers who have played or are still playing slot games also experience the same thing, but for me sports betting is no less interesting than slot games. It's just that sports betting for me is safer in terms of avoiding the risk of addiction.

In sportsbetting, you need to wait for the schedule of the sports you are betting with, whereas, with slots, you can play anytime you want, no waiting. And the hope of hitting the jackpot is always there because when you are about to quit, that's when you will hit something and so the cycle begins. You feel that you won't stop up until you hit that big jackpot.

[Alphakilo]

But with slots… it's different as you can play anytime you want, and even when I’m about to sleep, it’s still in my head like, “just one spin.”
And that’s the part that feels dangerous. The game is always available, always calling you back, and it messes with your mind.

You can play at any time and provide instant curiosity that makes us continue to want to play slot games. Curiosity is what triggers dopamine in our brains to feel the exciting sensation in slot games, always wanting to know what will happen in the next spin or even thinking that the next spin will give us a big win.

I'm sure most gamblers who have played or are still playing slot games also experience the same thing, but for me sports betting is no less interesting than slot games. It's just that sports betting for me is safer in terms of avoiding the risk of addiction.

In sportsbetting, you need to wait for the schedule of the sports you are betting with, whereas, with slots, you can play anytime you want, no waiting. And the hope of hitting the jackpot is always there because when you are about to quit, that's when you will hit something and so the cycle begins. You feel that you won't stop up until you hit that big jackpot.

I don't think slot involves much mental acuity and committed thought process to pick out odds or make predictions as sport betting demands, because with sports betting, you can't be on your bed and try to predict just few games the way you want, you also have to wait for how the odds turn out and have to wait for the final score. Unlike slot where the results is instant, less time to pick your choice and bet  and spin and repeat the cycle. That is one of the reasons why it is more addictive than sports betting.

[alani123]

You should look into the studies about dark patterns. This is a field of study that looks into how design and animation can be made to make something more addicting. Social media such as Facebook, tiktok, Snapchat, etc. Have been using these for a long time. Of course, since there is so much money to be made in gambling, this system would have been exploited here too. Slots are the primary example of using dark patterns in gambling.