Casinos, players don't only serve for profits.

[Bitcoin Smith]

The casino can't act as a nanny for everyone who gambles, if they are not ready to take care of themselves then what is the point of choosing to gamble? We can say whatever we want but there is only so much that can be done in reality not everything that comes to our mind.

Or if you insistt that they should, then start a casino and offer nanny care service along with making profits and then people lineup to play in your casino for sure.

[Fortify]

Casinos have to worry about the mental and financial health of their players. There has to be a loss limit, lock the account for a week, a month, even forever. On the casino's page, visible for everyone to see on the casino's first page, bankroll management tips, psychological counseling available to help their clients. Because an addicted player who loses a lot of money will probably never want to participate in gambling again, and will become a testimony and example to other people, who will speak bad and stay away from any casino. So the casino that worries about its clients will be well respected, will have more credibility and more profit and will be a highlight in the segment, and with this many more players, the casino will be recognized because it worries about the mental and financial health of its players and doesn't only aim for profit, and will differentiate itself from its competitors positively, everyone wins, casino and players.

What's your opinion?

Casinos don't "worry" about these things except for the potential regulatory or reputation damage that would be caused if they didn't appear to be doing something in that area. They are not psychologists or councillors trying to heal the mental healthcare of their players, that is not their job. They are a business who wants to make money but it actually makes logical sense not to wipe out someones bank balance on their first session, because they are less likely to return when they get reloaded from something like a salary. A player should not view these businesses as friends but merely transactional - you feed in some money and they'll provide a certain form of entertainment for a limited time.

[iv4n]

... are you aware of what happens when you deposit some money to gamble?

I agree that a person should control themselves. But the problem is that there are players who, in a moment of strong emotions, no longer realize that they could lose everything. That is why deposit limits, self-exclusion, and other responsible gaming tools must be mandatory for any casino. They are needed not instead of self-control, but as an extra protection when a person stops thinking rationally.

Well, there are all kinds of players... and some players abuse these responsible gambling tools. We have seen many examples! They ask for self-exclusion, but they continue to play... after they lose, they complain how casino didn't stop them. Self-exclusion & deposit limits can easily be bypassed by registering in another casino...

You know, a player with self-control doesn't really need these tools. But for players without self-control, these tools can't solve the problem, they are far from the solution. So in the end, no tool can replace the most important limit, the one we set for ourselves.

 

[ZeroVinsonN]

I'm not sure how much of an effect this will have, not with people driving for total control of their personal decisions, the moment a casino tries to put these measures in place they will be more likely to lose clients then actually gain them, people who are already gambling with them will simply leave to gamble with a different casino, you can close their account on one casino and they will immediately move over to the next casino and probably never return to the previous one, casino know how likely this is to happen and they are not willing to risk it.

[Fiasem20]

As it is often said “the ball is in your court” so it’s left for you to decide on which step to go.The casino doesn’t have that time to start lecturing adults on how to gamble responsibly,the self exclusion feature is quite enough for those who are becoming too addicted to gambling.If you don’t control your gambling habit,nobody is going to come into the situation to help you out because you made the decision yourself so you’re the only one that can help yourself out and not the casino.As it is known that casinos are profit driven,it’s not like they don’t care about their customers but they can’t be welcoming and chasing customers at same time,hope you guys understand the logic don’t get it twisted.

[sotelorene]

The casino can't act as a nanny for everyone who gambles, if they are not ready to take care of themselves then what is the point of choosing to gamble? We can say whatever we want but there is only so much that can be done in reality not everything that comes to our mind.

Or if you insistt that they should, then start a casino and offer nanny care service along with making profits and then people lineup to play in your casino for sure.

One of the funniest post I have seen today and yet it makes a lot of sense because a Casino can not do that I mean what will they stand to gam by doing that? Are they a church or rehabilitation center where people are been treated after they have exceed their limit? Hell no. The core reason and aim is to make profit and blocking someone's account ( customer's account) is not among their terms and conditions so they don't have the right unless a customer told them to... anyone that can not afford to be responsible should stop gambling.

[AmaGold70]

Casinos have to worry about the mental and financial health of their players. There has to be a loss limit, lock the account for a week, a month, even forever. On the casino's page, visible for everyone to see on the casino's first page, bankroll management tips, psychological counseling available to help their clients. Because an addicted player who loses a lot of money will probably never want to participate in gambling again, and will become a testimony and example to other people, who will speak bad and stay away from any casino. So the casino that worries about its clients will be well respected, will have more credibility and more profit and will be a highlight in the segment, and with this many more players, the casino will be recognized because it worries about the mental and financial health of its players and doesn't only aim for profit, and will differentiate itself from its competitors positively, everyone wins, casino and players.

What's your opinion?

If any casino site will include these features you mentioned , it would be a very nice idea, some gamblers looks frustrated because of the losses they have incured in gambling, and the addicted ones also need help to keep them or make them responsible as they gamble, so if gambling sites can be able to regulate these activities many gamblers will surely watch their mode of gambling, and gamble responsibly. However, these casino gambling sites are profit oriented, and for this reason regulating the activities of gamblers might be a difficult thing, and from my experience they only give more protection to their platform than they give to gamblers, by giving you their terms of site usage, withdrawal, and winning limit, but gamblers can spend any amount on those sites gambling without limits.

[Alex077]

... are you aware of what happens when you deposit some money to gamble?

I agree that a person should control themselves. But the problem is that there are players who, in a moment of strong emotions, no longer realize that they could lose everything...

You know, a player with self-control doesn't really need these tools. But for players without self-control, these tools can't solve the problem, they are far from the solution. So in the end, no tool can replace the most important limit, the one we set for ourselves.

I agree that no technical restrictions can completely replace self-control. And I think this one is not a good desision, because someone can self-exclude from one casino and then sign up at another one ten minutes later, so it would be wrong to see these tools as some kind of universal solution to gambling addiction. Sometimes all it takes is an extra barrier to stop someone from making a bad decision in the heat of the moment. A deposit limit or cooling-off period might seem like a small thing, but sometimes that little extra obstacle is enough to stop someone from acting impulsively. That's why, in my view, they should work alongside self-control rather than replace it. So I think self-control and these tools should work together.

[bakasabo]

Casinos have to worry about the mental and financial health of their players. There has to be a loss limit, lock the account for a week, a month, even forever. On the casino's page, visible for everyone to see on the casino's first page, bankroll management tips, psychological counseling available to help their clients. Because an addicted player who loses a lot of money will probably never want to participate in gambling again, and will become a testimony and example to other people, who will speak bad and stay away from any casino. So the casino that worries about its clients will be well respected, will have more credibility and more profit and will be a highlight in the segment, and with this many more players, the casino will be recognized because it worries about the mental and financial health of its players and doesn't only aim for profit, and will differentiate itself from its competitors positively, everyone wins, casino and players.

What's your opinion?

1) I think you are wrong by saying that "addicted player who losses will probably never wants to gamble again". Opposite thing happens, addicted players even more wants to return when he loses money.

2) Dont you think if casinos starts to care more about gamblers, their mental and financial health (I wonder how they are going to do that?), they will make people more addicted and make them more probably return? They will create a customer that always return. An endless money flow.

[alani123]

So far from an casino's side there's an endless supply for players. The market is still being opened up and new people are being introduced to gambling constantly. So it's no wonder casinos don't invest in the long term wellbeing of players. Unless they're forced to somehow do this they're not going to take that institutional approach purely out of goodwill. So don't have such high expectations.

If anyone was interested in the widespread wellbeing of people it should have been about prevention rather than caring about things after the fact.

[Pumpsta]

Nah man, casinos aren't therapy sessions, most people gamble responsibly and WTF I'd run away ASAP from a casino promoting psychological therapy on the frontpage Like I'm there to have fun bro.. also, what do you even mean by limits & locks, if I want to lose all i have on a bet why should i be stopped? It's my choice

[Princess Leah]

I'm not sure how much of an effect this will have, not with people driving for total control of their personal decisions, the moment a casino tries to put these measures in place they will be more likely to lose clients then actually gain them, people who are already gambling with them will simply leave to gamble with a different casino, you can close their account on one casino and they will immediately move over to the next casino and probably never return to the previous one, casino know how likely this is to happen and they are not willing to risk it.

Maybe OP forgot that casinos are people's business all they care about is growing their business not doing things that would stop them from losing money, most casino have tried in advising on gambling responsibly and also incluse self exclusion for those who think their gambling habit is getting out of control.

 I doubt any casino would buy his idea cause it would make them suffer lose in generating money. You're right dear, there are lots of casino out there so if a particular casino do what the OP suggested gamblers would still have other options of casino to continue gambling with so the suggestion isn't too helpful.

[DPHOR]

As a gambler who is gambling on a regular basis should be able to know their limits and capacity where they should reach before quitting or exits that moment than have to put their entire hope in gambling most times they could have the wrong mindset towards gambling. We know that there are people who are so lucky enough where if they gambles one it would probably favor them quickly and those who doesn't know about their luck could say that since X wins they must also strive to make winning without them knowing that things doesn't work that way.