Is there anything wrong with chasing level/rank increases ?

[Nothingtodo]

Do you think it is wrong to just chase levels in the casino ?
Is it wrong to make it another goal ?
or, just don't chase too much ?

I don't think there is any benefit in increasing the level in gambling. Experience is the most important thing in gambling and no matter how good your level is, if you are not experienced in gambling, it will not work. And the more you try to increase the level, the more time you have to spend on gambling, the more you will become addicted. Again, if you want to increase the level, you will have to bet more and in that case, you will have to lose money. So, increasing the level is of no use in gambling for now.

[Su-asa]

Do you think it is wrong to just chase levels in the casino ?
Is it wrong to make it another goal ?
or, just don't chase too much ?

Based on my perspective from the first question, I think it's not completely wrong for a gambler to chase the level up program at the casino, but it can only be wrong if the gambler is gambling irresponsibly, which includes staking more than they can afford to lose and also chasing after their losses.

As for the second question, I think players should just see all those level up program as another method of entertainment, and they shouldn't chase it recklessly.

My advice to gamblers chasing after level up program on a casino is that they should know that putting too much focus on and sacrificing too much time to achieve ranks at a casino is literally a set back of they don't follow up carefully, as both time and money are being put into achieving their next rank at the casino.

Do you think it is wrong to just chase levels in the casino ?
Is it wrong to make it another goal ?
or, just don't chase too much ?

I don't think there is any benefit in increasing the level in gambling.

There are a few benefits to that, which are bonuses, but what's the essence of the bonus when you can easily lose it? And I think with time, if you don't meet the requirements, your rank will also decrease.

[danherbias07]

In perception, before we can avail this level we need to input a big amount on the casino, . This is just what I know about it.

Though, there are privileges that you can get when you are at the VIP level, of course all the benefits you can get come from the casino itself, that's for sure. But for me,
those privileges seem like they were taken from us too, they just look like they came from the casino but they really aren't.

Well, not all online casinos are just targeting the deposit amount of the gambler to gain VIP status. Stake.com has a VIP feature of gaining the next VIP level by wagering. So, if you are really good at what you are doing, especially those who are playing sports betting, there's a chance you can reach high VIP ranks without losing money heavily.
Imagine just having $100 as a budget, and you made a good wager of $5000. You are already halfway to Bronze VIP status, which is actually cool. I made it that far without losing too much, so we cannot say that all those privileges were taken from us, too. There are some who really did great and were wise with budgeting their money and picking safe bets.

[Asuspawer09]

I mean, these levels is a huge bonus for sure for someone who was putting a good amount on a gambling casino. There are benefits to it if you are ranking up or become a VIP member something like that it surely has its perks. But it wasn't something that you want to chase because this is just a bonus for people who are playing a lot, to give them a bonus and attract them to stay and keep on playing on the platform. I mean, it's a good way to keep them on the platform since they are also earning. Most of the time, users are going to like missions or leveling up in the end of the day, even on other platforms not just gambling, it's a form of advertisement or hook for users, for sure.

For the most part I don't think it was worth it but you need to depend on how you see that benefits of it, If it was a good bonus reward then you are already on your limit but you see your close to leveling up or becoming a VIP and reward would give you profit, then at some point it might be worth it to complete it or chase the bonus, it was a marketing campaign for sure so there are budget to it, unless it was just a small bonuses and your not really playing a lot then you don't have to chase it since it wasn't worth it.

[Itz-prisigold]

I don't think there is any benefit in increasing the level in gambling. Experience is the most important thing in gambling and no matter how good your level is, if you are not experienced in gambling, it will not work. And the more you try to increase the level, the more time you have to spend on gambling, the more you will become addicted. Again, if you want to increase the level, you will have to bet more and in that case, you will have to lose money. So, increasing the level is of no use in gambling for now.

You brought up a few good points, mostly about this point when you are talking about how people will be encouraged to spend more money and time on gambling once their main goal is to reach a higher level.

But i don't believe that the level up is totally wasted though. Some certain casinos provide rewards such as cashback, bonuses and other privileges for higher ranking members.  But the only question a player need to ask themselves, is whether those benefits actually worth the additional wagering needed to get them and also the time you'll spend in trying to achieve it.

[Pandu Geddon]

You brought up a few good points, mostly about this point when you are talking about how people will be encouraged to spend more money and time on gambling once their main goal is to reach a higher level.

But i don't believe that the level up is totally wasted though. Some certain casinos provide rewards such as cashback, bonuses and other privileges for higher ranking members.  But the only question a player need to ask themselves, is whether those benefits actually worth the additional wagering needed to get them and also the time you'll spend in trying to achieve it.

If you think about the amount, of course it's not worth it. What is likely to happen is that gamblers with such a character tend to become addicted to gambling. For those who enjoy the game, they might not realize when their level keeps increasing. But for those who focus on leveling up, they will definitely lose the other things you mentioned. Even though there are bonus offers or others from the casino for accounts with certain levels, I still think it's not worth it.

[Cantsay]

That's a good point. Gamblers should also be cautious about their time, not just their money. If they cannot control how much time they spend gambling or understand why they gamble. Such behaviour could ruin their lives, as this is one of the reasons some gamblers become addicted. When they notice this kind of habit, they should consider it a red flag and work on themselves so that they can continue treating gambling as entertainment.

Most at times, when the topic of addiction is being discussed, a lot of those who are addicted to gambling usually have something in common, it is usually because they are new to it (a complete newbie) or they became obsessed with something in gambling which could include chasing losses or trying to earn money through gambling. And because of those things I think adding VIP level to it would just have the same effect as chasing losses in gambling.

[Mutuvasilin]

Sometimes, I think that leveling up in a casino is like the process of leveling up in RPG (Role-Playing Game) adventure games. It takes time, and patience to achieve it. However, I also think that in this process we shouldn't ignore important things, so that it won't interfere with the main thing. Namely; productive time, and risk management.

Do you think it is wrong to just chase levels in the casino ?
Is it wrong to make it another goal ?
or, just don't chase too much ?

Good comparison, but I think there's a big difference. In an RPG the world gets harder as you level up, so it stays balanced, while in a casino the levels only reward you, or at least look like they do, and nothing balances that out. So I'd say chasing levels isn't wrong by itself, just don't make it the main goal, because that's where the risk quietly creeps in.

[Mr_Brilliant$]

Things like this is what leads to addiction in the first place. The game part you used as example is not even close like that. The RPG Role-Playing Game you're talking about is way different from chasing ranks. The difference is that one you are actually spending but won't put a dent to your wallet. But for casinos and ranks. That's a different ball game and things can turn upside down because the ranks might require you to go even further to build rank using money. You might end up spending too much on that and face a devastating consequence.

We should just do things in moderation. We have really talked about gambling a lot and I feel we should all know what to do by now. Even we that, we also have to talk more about it really help people that wants it. Don't chase loss or ranks. It's not only money one will loose.

[Versatile_choice]

It is not wrong to chase ranks of levels in casino because the purpose of it is to earn some rewards and enjoy some benefits. Doing this does not necessarily harm the bankroll management practices of the player especially if the player is loyal to few casino and not jump from one platform to the other. Best practice is to work with a gambling budget and and then deposit major part of the budget into one or two casinos that the player target to earn high VIP status in so that overtime he will be able to meat the volume of wager needed to climb the ranks. This has the beautiful advantage of ensuring proper bankroll management while aiming for more rewards for loyalty.

Chasing ranks or levels in a casino doesn't look like a good idea to me,  you also need to look at the disadvantage of chasing levels or ranks. I'm sure that those casinos that has this feature usually set a target that a gambler would meet before they will be promoted or move to the next level and sometimes you will loss more than you don't expect to loss just in the process of doing that, I feel this level of a thing is just a way of getting people to spend more money in their platforms that is why I don't pay attention to that feature while gambling. I would rather stick to the one I'm betting rather than chasing rewards that is equivalent to the amount I will spend during the process.

[M47AK16]

Nothing wrong with it, as long as you can afford to do that. At Stake, I do have a good level; hell, at Primedice I had a great level, but that took me years and years, maybe ten years by now? I am not sure. Give or take a long time, basically, because I did not want to waste a lot of money chasing anything, and I have a limit of 50 dollars a month spent on it. That means I never lose more than that, and it still allowed me to have a good VIP membership, because I have been doing it for so long.

If you do chase a rank, and you do that by spending all your saved money in a single day, just to get there, then yes chasing it is bad. So it is not what you do that is bad, but how you do it; do not chase right away quickly with all your money.

[Floxynice]

Before you rank up, you must have met the criteria to be be qualified for a higher rank. If you make ranking up a goal, it means you will have to invest your time and money to achieve that goal. The question is, do you have that time and money to spend inorder to achieve that goal? It becomes wrong when you chase it in such a way that the negative effect could be felt on you through your finances and other aspects of your life.

Generally, anything you do in desperation is not good. If you are not a wealthy gambler, the negative effect may be felt more.

[Z_MBFM]

Do you think it is wrong to just chase levels in the casino ?
Is it wrong to make it another goal ?
or, just don't chase too much ?

Increasing the rank is the attitude of many. Those who gamble regularly consider increasing the rank important because every casino site gives big bonuses for high rank. Daily bonus, weekly bonus, monthly bonus, these give them a lot of joy. I don't think of increasing the rank as a goal. I gamble only for my own pleasure, sometimes I gamble for other people too, but I never think that I have to increase the rank. But when the level is upgraded, it is definitely nice to see it. And when I get some kind of bonus, I also enjoy it a lot. In fact, even if increasing the rank is not someone's target, level upgrade gives everyone joy.

[nelson4lov]

The only way it makes sense to progress on these VIP levels is just to gamble how it's been done in the past, which is vanilla gambling without any expectations of a VIP program. The focus should be about having net positive returns on bets and then the rewards from vip program becomes bonus on top of it all.

Chasing higher levels on makes sense if the expected reward is greater than the possible losses during wagers.

[lombok]

Increasing the rank is the attitude of many. Those who gamble regularly consider increasing the rank important because every casino site gives big bonuses for high rank. Daily bonus, weekly bonus, monthly bonus, these give them a lot of joy. I don't think of increasing the rank as a goal. I gamble only for my own pleasure, sometimes I gamble for other people too, but I never think that I have to increase the rank. But when the level is upgraded, it is definitely nice to see it. And when I get some kind of bonus, I also enjoy it a lot. In fact, even if increasing the rank is not someone's target, level upgrade gives everyone joy.

It is your attitude of treating gaming as just source of entertainment that prevents you from the stress of having to perform at particular level. There are many individuals who want to have high status in order to be able to earn regular prize packs from their managers. On the other hand, you only need to sit back and not be worried about how high your level in the account is, just have fun with your gambling. The additional prize money that comes with a higher level of your account is true source of emotional gratification. It is appreciated as an additional reward for all the leisure time that has been invested into it.

[Die_empty]

Nothing wrong with it, as long as you can afford to do that. At Stake, I do have a good level; hell, at Primedice I had a great level, but that took me years and years, maybe ten years by now? I am not sure. Give or take a long time, basically, because I did not want to waste a lot of money chasing anything, and I have a limit of 50 dollars a month spent on it. That means I never lose more than that, and it still allowed me to have a good VIP membership, because I have been doing it for so long.

If you do chase a rank, and you do that by spending all your saved money in a single day, just to get there, then yes chasing it is bad. So it is not what you do that is bad, but how you do it; do not chase right away quickly with all your money.

I prefer to earn a higher rank patiently rather than to force myself to achieve it, thereby straining myself financially. I salute your control over your gambling activity. Constantly and consistently gambling within your financial capacity shows you have great control over your gambling life. Ten years is not too much to achieve a higher rank in a casino, as long as you were gambling within your means. If I decide to chase after a high level in reputable casinos, I might suffer financial problems.

[Hazink]

If the VIP level becomes a goal or target that you are pursuing, I think there will be a greater negative impact than the benefits of bonuses or certain programs offered by the casino to you. Maybe some people do it, but I am sure not many gamble to reach a higher level. There are still benefits offered, but I think they are not worth it.

Someone chasing that level is going to lose much more than they will be offered at that VIP level. It's just a bonus rake back etc that will be offered, but the money that will be lost in that process will be large. The only easy way to reach VIP level in a casino without chasing it much is focus on playing in one instead of using multiple service before you know it, you will level up in a few years without even putting into much effort.

[EluguHcman]

It is very wrong to be chasing VIP on gambling sites. If you have huge amount of money like a millionaire, that can be different if you use high amount of money but which is small amount to you of money to gamble. That is how gambling should be.

But some people may be chasing it at all cost while gambling is having side effects on them, that is not good.

I have noticed that chasing higher rank is not just about using higher amount of money to gamble, it is about gambling frequently. You can us small amount of money to gamble frequently and see you ranking up. It can take time, but you will get there.

I totally agree with you on this view of chasing VIP in gambling because, as there may be exclusive offers therein some non reasonable individuals has thought it is worth chasing the VIP without considering the conditions and as well checkmate themselves if they can actually afford the demands very commonly without being affected in any ways.
Especially where it may requires wagering and highly demands of the KYC.

Of course some of this VIP chasers can actually afford to deposit their last cash and even go in debt just to meet up the so called VIP like there is a greenlight there that guarantees them victory of hitting n the jackpots.

[coinlary]

If you chase it, you have to spend more, and if you're spending what you can't afford continuously just to get to a certain status or level, it also means you're gambling irresponsibly.

At the end, it's all about getting more benefits than the average gambler, which can contribute in terms of profitability but that doesn't necessarily mean you as a VIP, will be profitable.

If you feel it's worth it with the way you gamble, then go for it but only if you can afford to, else just stand with every other average gambler like me .

[Natalim]

Do you think it is wrong to just chase levels in the casino ?
Is it wrong to make it another goal ?
or, just don't chase too much ?

My number one rules in gambling is don't chase anything, either losses, bonuses or vip status, because by doing so, you are easily going to lose your head, and either gamble too frequently or with a higher amount of money that you can not afford to lose, so it's because of that chasing anything in gambling is bad.

When you are doing the right thing by gambling at a normal pace, not by any influence of bonus or vip status, your gambling activities is likely going to be more productive, but when you start gambling more than you ought to, just because of things like vip status or bonuses, your end result will never be as good as you expected.

The more you chase bonuses or VIP status, the more gambling addiction hits you. That's because you are slowly losing control of yourself and fall into wrong decision making. Now, when discipline is no longer there, losses can be massive that could lead getting broke in the long run. Remember, this has all started because of chasing your level in casino, when you can take it one step at a time and still have full control over your mind and emotions.