Is "Responsible Gambling" just a legal disclaimer, not a real protection?

[junder]

In my understanding, the meaning of "responsibility" if analyzed broadly, in the world of gambling can be called "Awareness, Commitment, Accountability and so on.
If someone already has a bond of responsibility in gambling for themselves, they will understand the actions of carrying out gambling activities where of course betting will have both good and bad impacts on them.
In another sense, those who have the responsibility to gamble are of course ready to face and accept the consequences that will occur, such as financial management, indeed and losing when gambling.

In short, those who have the characteristics of a responsible gambler always dare to take risks.

You're right, and I agree with some of the definitions of responsibility. Another is the need for discipline. Conversely, when gambling is done without a clear understanding of responsibility, it tends to have negative consequences. Many people who experience the negative impacts of gambling certainly gamble because they lack responsible behavior.

In my opinion, the opposite is true, those who are responsible don't take risks, while those who are irresponsible tend to take risks frequently.

[Jody.Drummer]

To become a responsible gambler is a personal choice. Casinos have nothing to do with a gambler acting in a contrary manner. They give warnings and promote responsible gambling, but they can't influence the gambler from being irresponsible.

We know they are looking for more profit/income, but I believe they don't want a gambler to suffer big losses because of their wrong gambling approach. We can't say they don't care about gamblers. It happens that casinos can't control them. We can't blame the casino for our addiction because we have the option, yet we choose to live with the wrong approaches.

It is a fundamental right that cannot be violated and it makes us bold enough to face the results of any action we perform in life since it is a right of choice. I understand that until we manage to rectify our understanding of pleasure, we will not be able to resolve the issue of cornering service providers. You show how individual responsibility is the major aspect of ensuring we do not dig the trap of self-misery. We should realise that we are left with all the major decisions and it is not the environment giving us the means to do it.

It is regrettable that even after seeing so many gamblers fall into addiction, many still refuse to change. When they suffer the consequences, they end up blaming the casino for what happened to them.

What is even harder to accept is that many never learn from their mistakes. That is why giving them warnings every day is pointless, as it won't work. Gamblers have different mindsets as well. They gamble for money, not for entertainment, which I believe will be difficult to change until they open their minds.

The difficulty in changing their mindset is that they still believe they can win, so even though they know the consequences, they persist in their beliefs, ignoring everything else, including the losses they've already incurred or will incur. The reaction of blaming the casino is simply due to their inability to accept the reality of losing at gambling. We should learn from the many cases of lives ruined by gambling addiction. But unfortunately, as you said, that's not enough to make people aware and change.

[Maslate]

In my opinion, the opposite is true, those who are responsible don't take risks, while those who are irresponsible tend to take risks frequently.

What risk are you talking about? The moment we gamble, we’re already dealing with risk. No risk means no gambling at all.

What really matters is how we take and manage that risk. Those who don’t know how to manage it properly are usually the ones who end up with gambling problems.

It’s easy to say we should gamble responsibly, but the truth is not everyone is responsible. Even if we are responsible today, there’s no guarantee we’ll stay that way in the future. That’s why it’s a daily challenge for all of us. We take risks every day, and we have to stay responsible every single time.

[Patikno]

Is it really true that when casinos claim to protect players based on the idea of "responsible gambling", but in reality they are using this tool to shield themselves from gamblers legally? They claim that they have given the gamblers a chance not to become addict or lose money on their platform.

So now responsibility is shifted away from the platform and onto the individual. And in a hindsight, "Play responsibly" is somewhat design to be opposite, as it could encourage us to play more?

Based on what I have read, several countries already have programs for licensed casinos to regulate self-exclusion. For example, the UK has GamStop to help users or gamblers who want to stop their gambling problems. Surveys also show that GamStop is quite effective in reducing problem gambling, or even stopping it altogether. So, I think the self-exclusion feature is important, and serves as real protection, just like the OP stated. However, the government also needs to play a role in oversight, as the government doesn't want its citizens to have problems, especially with gambling. Cmiiw.

Here is the reference I read : wikipedia.org - Self-exclusion

[Yaunfitda]

In my opinion, the opposite is true, those who are responsible don't take risks, while those who are irresponsible tend to take risks frequently.

What risk are you talking about? The moment we gamble, we’re already dealing with risk. No risk means no gambling at all.

What really matters is how we take and manage that risk. Those who don’t know how to manage it properly are usually the ones who end up with gambling problems.

Perhaps what he meant is those gamblers who just play for fun and play money that they can afford to lose. What's why it might not be a big risk on their end to play and lose money so it could fall on the category of responsible gamble.

It’s easy to say we should gamble responsibly, but the truth is not everyone is responsible. Even if we are responsible today, there’s no guarantee we’ll stay that way in the future. That’s why it’s a daily challenge for all of us. We take risks every day, and we have to stay responsible every single time.

Yes, all gamblers have the responsibility here so with that, we should not put everything on the casino. As it might not be the protection that we are seeking. Even if we blame them, it could backfire on us as we are the one who plays that money and decided how to play it, the casino just offers a venue for us to do that.

[Africolo]

Is it really true that when casinos claim to protect players based on the idea of "responsible gambling", but in reality they are using this tool to shield themselves from gamblers legally? They claim that they have given the gamblers a chance not to become addict or lose money on their platform.

So now responsibility is shifted away from the platform and onto the individual. And in a hindsight, "Play responsibly" is somewhat design to be opposite, as it could encourage us to play more?

Casino owners is by no chances encouraging gamblers to play more or it's encouraging people to play due to the disclaimer they made of playing responsibly, this is just a way of reminding the gambler to play responsibly and be mindful of how they gamble and also to keep your mind in check as a way of not being addicted to gambling.

Every right thinking individual will also be happy seeing that a warning has been given before hand but as individual who doesn't keep to rules and regulations, we will still play irresponsibly and end up loosing all our money to casino, being an addict to gambling is a mindset and only the gambler can control he/herself to either be addicted or not, so casino owners shouldn't be held responsible for  anyone that decides to be an addict to gambling because such person can control how he plays and not be addicted to it. It's the sole responsibility of the gambler to gamble responsibly.

[Wind_FURY]

This is meant to maintain common sense, but in practice we all know it doesn’t really work. It’s the same thing as cigarette ads saying to drink in moderation or that smoking causes cancer. Everyone knows gambling is addictive and that people can start playing compulsively. And casinos love that, so they put those messages there just as decoration. In reality, casinos want to make money, alcohol companies want to sell drinks, and that’s how it is. The world works like this. The problem is that nowadays everything is very politically correct, and it gets annoying sometimes. Most of the time, the world today is becoming very annoying.

Banning, or making such things illegal, WON'T work in practice too. What that is going to do is make people who are willing to run illegal gambling operations, or if cigarettes/alcoholic drinks of any sort are banned, people who are willing to smuggle them rich.

 

For many times we have seen government declaring gambling as illegal and worst they ban it, but it didn't actually stop people to gamble that's why there are lots of illegal casinos still raising because they can still acquire lots of demand to people want to gamble online.

So instead of discouraging or banning that industry and get nothing, much better for government to regulate and make online gambling hard to access by people which have limited budget, especially if they asked the casino to increase their deposit limit which they make it accessible for rich guys only. With this I think they can work everything so well and also can get revenue for their country then use it for valuable projects.

That will actually also encourage illegal gambling operations that will open their "business" to those people with limited budget. They might also open a "loans and financing business" as well and let those people with limited budget to borrow money from them with high interest.

 

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

When the casino says "play responsibly" I do take it as a warning from them, to me it means that they are telling us (telling the players) that the game is not a get rich quick scheme, it's not a simple activity where you win the house, it means it is a very risky game and so, players should be careful. Such warnings are necessary for inexperienced player, after they gambler and lose repeatedly, they will understand why they should gambler responsibly.

Maybe that is sort of reminder that gamblers need to be more careful on their decision while playing, but I also take it for compliance since government ask them to put that disclaimer on their site and casino just want to comply to avoid any legal troubles.

Casino want to get lots of income because this is how their business going to survive, limiting their gamblers won't bring any positive result since their profit will decrease on that matter.

But people ignore those words and continue to play then try to take risk even if they know that house always win compare to players. Gamblers really need to exercise proper precaution since if they exceed on their limit they would get more bigger problem and get lots of stress.

I didn't even thought it was based on government policy that makes them to always put that disclaimer, I thought it's just a normal way for them to go out of their way to tell players to be careful, but if that's the case, it means there are some casinos that are not even going to add such disclaimer because they are not complying to government policies. They want to make profits and would not want to put up anything that will scare off customers.

[Achalugo BTC]

What risk are you talking about? The moment we gamble, we’re already dealing with risk. No risk means no gambling at all.

What really matters is how we take and manage that risk. Those who don’t know how to manage it properly are usually the ones who end up with gambling problems.

It’s easy to say we should gamble responsibly, but the truth is not everyone is responsible. Even if we are responsible today, there’s no guarantee we’ll stay that way in the future. That’s why it’s a daily challenge for all of us. We take risks every day, and we have to stay responsible every single time.

In gambling, everything is all about risks because people are gambling with money and they need to be careful and cautiousness, so that they can't go beyond their budget which comes a lot of disadvantage or side effects.
And to prevent that, its by adhering to the procedures of gambling, which will prevent them from doing anything that jeopardized their plans or investment.
Which is also important to note that before going into gambling, people should be able to master their self- discipline, so that it will not always be tough for them whenever they want to call it a stop or quit, it won't be a hard decision.

[LogitechMouse]

Is it really true that when casinos claim to protect players based on the idea of "responsible gambling", but in reality they are using this tool to shield themselves from gamblers legally? They claim that they have given the gamblers a chance not to become addict or lose money on their platform.

So now responsibility is shifted away from the platform and onto the individual. And in a hindsight, "Play responsibly" is somewhat design to be opposite, as it could encourage us to play more?

For me, it can go both ways.

From the perspective of the owner, they can just say that "We've put warnings on our website. Don't blame us if something happens to you" if there's a gambler that got addicted and got affected negatively just because they played on their website. On the other hand, it can also be a protection to the gambler and will think twice before making rational decisions. Whenever they see that phrase, they might think twice when it comes to spending money.

Whether there's that phrase on the website or not, it's up to us gamblers if we want to get addicted or not. It's up to us if we want to spend more time and money on gambling. At the end of the day, it's our decision to do it despite the fact that we already know the possible consequences and risks of it, but we just choose to ignore it. The "Responsible Gambling" could be a protection for those owners just in case something happens to the gambler, but it's also a protection to them as well. Like what I said, it can go both ways, and it will all depend on who you will ask.

[AHOYBRAUSE]

Is it really true that when casinos claim to protect players based on the idea of "responsible gambling", but in reality they are using this tool to shield themselves from gamblers legally? They claim that they have given the gamblers a chance not to become addict or lose money on their platform.

So now responsibility is shifted away from the platform and onto the individual. And in a hindsight, "Play responsibly" is somewhat design to be opposite, as it could encourage us to play more?

Likely just a formality. Might also be that the sites are obligated to do this to satisfy gambling license requirements. There are only a few sites that take this matter seriously unfortunately, one of them clearly is stake.they have so many options you can choose from to limit yourself, maybe it be for deposits, wager, losses or in general. Also if you mention the slightly addiction problem to the support they immediately suspend your account. Some might think that’s too harsh but I think that’s the right approach. I have seen cases where the player mentioned it several times and they did nothing, honestly shade.
I wish every site would treat that issue with the importance it rightfully deserves cause a gambling addiction is just as dangerous as any other addiction out there!

[junder]

What risk are you talking about? The moment we gamble, we’re already dealing with risk. No risk means no gambling at all.

What really matters is how we take and manage that risk. Those who don’t know how to manage it properly are usually the ones who end up with gambling problems.

It’s easy to say we should gamble responsibly, but the truth is not everyone is responsible. Even if we are responsible today, there’s no guarantee we’ll stay that way in the future. That’s why it’s a daily challenge for all of us. We take risks every day, and we have to stay responsible every single time.

The risk I'm referring to is the greater risk of betting. Now, for people who gamble irresponsibly, they might take such risks. Yes, some people in my circle are like that. After a while, I noticed that they gamble irresponsibly.

I'm no longer like that myself. I feel fortunate that I can now gamble within my limits. It keeps me financially and personally healthy.

[Royal Cap]

In gambling, everything is all about risks because people are gambling with money and they need to be careful and cautiousness, so that they can't go beyond their budget which comes a lot of disadvantage or side effects.
And to prevent that, its by adhering to the procedures of gambling, which will prevent them from doing anything that jeopardized their plans or investment.
Which is also important to note that before going into gambling, people should be able to master their self- discipline, so that it will not always be tough for them whenever they want to call it a stop or quit, it won't be a hard decision.

In my opinion, it is important for everyone to first know that gambling is a game of risk. If you don't know your limits the problem can escalate fast. In reality emotions are the cause of many people overspending their budget. I think it's very important to be able to obey the rules, have a plan in advance. Even more important is self control, When it's time to stop as the real power is to be able to stop. If you can make this a habit, the gambling can no longer have such bad impact on your life.

[Fredomago]

In gambling, everything is all about risks because people are gambling with money and they need to be careful and cautiousness, so that they can't go beyond their budget which comes a lot of disadvantage or side effects.
And to prevent that, its by adhering to the procedures of gambling, which will prevent them from doing anything that jeopardized their plans or investment.
Which is also important to note that before going into gambling, people should be able to master their self- discipline, so that it will not always be tough for them whenever they want to call it a stop or quit, it won't be a hard decision.

In my opinion, it is important for everyone to first know that gambling is a game of risk. If you don't know your limits the problem can escalate fast. In reality emotions are the cause of many people overspending their budget. I think it's very important to be able to obey the rules, have a plan in advance. Even more important is self control, When it's time to stop as the real power is to be able to stop. If you can make this a habit, the gambling can no longer have such bad impact on your life.

Yeah, though it's really easy to say it but in reality once you already a tough situation when gambling dominated you, that's where your self-will needs to step up and deal with your emotions, with good judgements and capability to turned things accordingly you'll be able to catch up and be able to perform whatever setup and limitation that you plan to use to avoid overpsending your money and become addicted.

[iBaba]

The difficulty in changing their mindset is that they still believe they can win, so even though they know the consequences, they persist in their beliefs, ignoring everything else, including the losses they've already incurred or will incur. The reaction of blaming the casino is simply due to their inability to accept the reality of losing at gambling. We should learn from the many cases of lives ruined by gambling addiction. But unfortunately, as you said, that's not enough to make people aware and change.

When I see people that are blaming the casino for their mistakes I see it is often a way to avoid accepting th reality that gambling will almost always lead you to loss especially when you are doing it in an unreasonable manner and I have seen there are many experiences of people’s who’s there lives have been destroyed by gambling addiction and we should learn from them.

[MainIbem]

It seems you don't understand that the casino is a business, moreover they don't force anyone to patronise their business, it's up to you to choose whether to gamble or not. Alao it's not their problem if you choose to gamble responsible or not and you should appreciate that they're even trying to ensure you don't spend recklessly and get addicted while using their platform.  The action of every gambler is their burden to carry and if you fail to be responsible while gambling then it's your fault and not the casino.

[Hispo]

Is it really true that when casinos claim to protect players based on the idea of "responsible gambling", but in reality they are using this tool to shield themselves from gamblers legally? They claim that they have given the gamblers a chance not to become addict or lose money on their platform.

So now responsibility is shifted away from the platform and onto the individual. And in a hindsight, "Play responsibly" is somewhat design to be opposite, as it could encourage us to play more?

Likely just a formality. Might also be that the sites are obligated to do this to satisfy gambling license requirements. There are only a few sites that take this matter seriously unfortunately, one of them clearly is stake.they have so many options you can choose from to limit yourself, maybe it be for deposits, wager, losses or in general. Also if you mention the slightly addiction problem to the support they immediately suspend your account. Some might think that’s too harsh but I think that’s the right approach. I have seen cases where the player mentioned it several times and they did nothing, honestly shade.
I wish every site would treat that issue with the importance it rightfully deserves cause a gambling addiction is just as dangerous as any other addiction out there!

Casinos which treat gambling addiction with the importance and seriousness which you mentioned, are usually casinos which do not have any problem with allowing some gamblers to go, since the casino itself already had a very high volume or money and considerable profit. So in order to keep a good PR with the rest of the industry, they instruct their customer service agents to limit the account of those gamblers who declare themselves to be out of control and losing more money they can afford to.
There are casino and bookies which will of course just treat the whole concept of "responsible gambling" as a formality, but there are honorable exceptions.

If more casinos were part of those which are the exception, then gambling addiction could be reduced a little globally.

[avp2306]

The difficulty in changing their mindset is that they still believe they can win, so even though they know the consequences, they persist in their beliefs, ignoring everything else, including the losses they've already incurred or will incur. The reaction of blaming the casino is simply due to their inability to accept the reality of losing at gambling. We should learn from the many cases of lives ruined by gambling addiction. But unfortunately, as you said, that's not enough to make people aware and change.

When I see people that are blaming the casino for their mistakes I see it is often a way to avoid accepting th reality that gambling will almost always lead you to loss especially when you are doing it in an unreasonable manner and I have seen there are many experiences of people’s who’s there lives have been destroyed by gambling addiction and we should learn from them.

I see that as sign of being immature and also that shows how crazy they are. Blaming the casino is not good action since they are the one can decide whether they want to gamble or not.

They can decide how much money to spend and how long they gamble. If they fail and lose a lot they should not blame the casino since for sure nothing will happen if they rant and talk nonsense. People would provably not listen to what they have said and think about they are just another crazy losers.

If they don't want to lose badly and cry better to gamble in moderation. Discipline is important to avoid having serious issues with gambling.

[Hardyrobust]

Is it really true that when casinos claim to protect players based on the idea of "responsible gambling", but in reality they are using this tool to shield themselves from gamblers legally? They claim that they have given the gamblers a chance not to become addict or lose money on their platform.

So now responsibility is shifted away from the platform and onto the individual. And in a hindsight, "Play responsibly" is somewhat design to be opposite, as it could encourage us to play more?

I don't think you are right about this. Although casino are out for business but this doesn't change the fact that they still want gamblers to gamble responsibly as this may also affect the casino image in some case. Let just imagine a gambler that lost a fortune in a casino and end up taken his or her life . I believe this kind of scenario will definitely affect the image of the casino. However casino may not have the control over individual actions and decisions but that doesn't change the fact that they are only acting to make gamblers to gamble responsibly.