Topic: Between Physical and Online Gambling which makes a person more addicted (Read 521 times)

For sure there are people that is gonna get addicted on online gambling and there are as well peopl that is going to get addicted on physical gambling like on casino something like that it is just gonna depend on how they prefer things but as lomg as they are winning and losing, they always need to set there limitations in order to control their emotions. As long as they do it for there entertainment and fun I dont think you are gonna get addicted st that point, for sure people that wanted to win or make a profit as the one who easily get addicted since they are always expected a return once they put some money on it.

People get addicted to something by themselves. They choose to be addicted, and those platform have nothing to do with it. Availability could be a reason but in many cases it's not the main key factor. If something is not available, people will find ways to make it available. So that's not the reason rather it is people's intention and not being able to control themselves which leads to addiction.
Online gambling platforms only ensures the availability towards the people who cannot reach physical platforms. Maybe the user have increased significantly, but that does not necessarily mean that it is the reason why people are getting addicted to it. As I have mentioned previously that availability is not the key factor.
There are people who are gambling in both physical and online platforms yet they are not addicted to it. If you can gamble responsibly then this should not matter.

so what about gamblers who live in cities that have lots of gambling businesses? Isn't that also very dangerous when every time you open your eyes you always see a casino building around you. every time you go, you always pass by a casino, whereas you will never see online gambling before you access the site.
Indeed, it is possible that through online advertising we can also be triggered to access gambling, but this is the same as people living in a city full of gambling businesses.

so I said earlier in this thread that both have a big chance of becoming addicted and it all depends on the thoughts of each gambler. If a gambler really wants to gamble just to fill his free time and only when he has money left over, that's no problem and he will definitely never be addicted because he will come only when he has money left over. while gamblers who consider gambling to earn their income will gamble anywhere whether online gambling or physical gambling that they think can generate income and end up getting addicted.
there is no comparison between the two and all of them are equally capable of providing greater opportunities for addiction with our own mindset.

You are right. As long as they cannot control themselves when gambling, they still have the opportunity to become addicted to gambling because gambling without restrictions will make them feel that they are free to gamble. Feeling free to gamble is what will give them a gambling addiction, so they will not pay attention to the impact they get from gambling. The result of having too much fun can also make them addicted to gambling because they don't feel that they have been gambling for too long. Indeed, he can have fun gambling, but he still has to limit himself so he doesn't overdo it.

Therefore, both online and offline casinos are the only places where we are the perpetrators, so if we don't really limit ourselves to gambling, sooner or later, we will experience gambling addiction. This will worsen if we don't take a break for a while because our minds will be filled with the desire to gamble.

It is true that all gambling and wherever you are involved in gambling there is always the potential for you to end up with addiction, we must understand that gambling is very attractive, one of the reasons is because there is money that acts as a prize or the main victory in gambling, and the question is who doesn't need/want money? obviously everyone wants it, and I think if it's not money that is the winning prize then I think it's unlikely for anyone to end up with addiction.

The era is getting more sophisticated and now most people have adapted to the digital world which basically makes it easier for humans to do anything, such as shopping for home needs or booking train tickets or whatever, everything has been made easier by the digital world and of course this situation is also the reason why most people prefer to engage in online gambling online than offline because gambling has easier access and simple to do than offline casinos. Now maybe offline casinos will only be chosen by people who don't have gadgets or have limitations in terms of internet networks such as being in areas that are difficult to reach by the internet and obviously that's a reasonable reason. But for the problem of addiction I think it really depends on the approach taken by each person, if their approach is excessive then obviously the possibility of addiction will be greater.

There is nothing more, because basically both of them can provide the same sensation so that anyone involved in gambling whether in online casino or offline casino will open opportunities to become addicted.
Between online casinos and offline casinos have their own markets, those who really like all digital things will prefer gambling in an online casino while those who are still limited with internet access such as very slow speed will continue to choose traditional gambling by visiting offline casino nearby, and if the two are not carried out with full responsibility when gamble it will provide opportunities for the them to become addicted.

Physical casinos and online casinos are both addictive if they are not able to control themselves, maybe for physical casinos someone will visit the casino and have new friends or gamble with friends so this can cause someone to be easily addicted because he feels comfortable in physical casino. Even though he you have to spend money just to gamble and this can be called having fun with close friends or having fun making new friends and being able to interact with fellow gamblers directly, which you can't get in online casinos.

Meanwhile, online casinos are also susceptible to becoming addictive, especially for those who are lazy to go out and continue gambling, thereby unknowingly becoming addicted. Basically, these two types of gambling have a big impact on a gambler, but this can be overcome by people who can control themselves.

I do agree, sometimes we can't accept that we just lost our money to a game that we bet or to games like slot machine or dice. And so we deposit more and more and then we become addicted. Plus the fact that online games are easily accessible, even maybe after you wake up, you will go on your favorite crypto based casino and then bet on sports or play slots.

So it's a very dangerous world that we are in right now for gamblers, as we need to have a lot of self control so that we wont' fall for the addiction of it. Maybe if we can take a break and forget about it for a while, it might do good for us mentally and not chase those loses and recoup it back.

It indeed depends on each person but I still believe that more gamblers are more addicted due to online gambling. Just recently I was wrecked and I have been thinking about depositing more to take back what I had lost but thankfully I controlled myself to not do it because the chances of me losing more is there.
But, do imagine if I did what I was planning? I cannot even imagine the stress that I will feel upon losing more and I don't want to be in that position. Gamblers who are chasing losses tend to try and bet more until they get what they want which is revenge from that gambling site. They want to win back whatever was lost and that means non-stop playing that could lead to addiction.
Control and discipline are a must, we lose we call it a day and do not try to win it back. Try again tomorrow and maybe it will be a different outcome or maybe after a week or more.

It's an opposite answer compared to my previous comment but I think you approach it from a very good perspective. Of course, both options have some advantages and disadvantages but in general I think online casinos cause addiction more and easily. The reason for this is that accessing online casino services is extremely easy in today's conditions. Of course, physical casinos also have attractive advantages over online casinos but I don't think these are advantages that can have a serious impact compared to ease of access.

Considering that not every casino service provides free food, beverages, cigarettes, hotel accommodation and similar services, I think it wouldn't be right to use these advantages to make generalizations based on the fact that they are only provided by certain physical casinos in certain countries.

Indeed, this really depends on each individual in playing their gambling, of course if we gamble too often and they cannot control themselves of course they will experience an addiction to gambling, so it would be better when gambling we can control ourselves to be able to avoid addiction in gambling, because if you have experienced an addiction it will be very difficult to get rid of this habit.
Both physical and online gambling will certainly make us addicted if we continue to play it very often, but if we play it just to entertain ourselves and fill the free time we have, I don't think we will be addicted to gambling.

Well actually it all depends on the wishes of the gamblers too, like you said they have the right to choose whichever path they want to take, whether it's in a physical casino or online, the point is if they feel comfortable in one of those types of gambling then obviously they will choose it and about how often they come back to bet it also depends on their wishes and if they really get benefits from the gambling activities they do then it's natural that they often come back to do it.

Now you have mentioned one of the things that some people might not like such as for example a lot of smoke in the air due to some gamblers who gamble while smoking while on the other hand you must be a gambler who is sensitive to cigarette smoke or for example they are not smokers, of course it will be able to disturb the comfort of other gamblers, and also claustrophobic due to the full of visitors who come as well as the noise from the music played is very likely to disturb. What you say is very reasonable to be the reason why some people prefer the type of online gambling, and of course it all also depends on the safety and comfort of each individual.

In my opinion, both online and physical gambling can make you addicted to gambling whatsoever, it doesnt really matter what kind of form it is it is still gambling so you are still prone to getting addicted to it especially if you are doing it a lot and winning. I mean I dont think that you could easily get addicted it might need to be your habit in order to get addicted sometimes we just want to gamble since its fun and entertaining we want to try our luck.

We saw gambling addicts in physical casinos and even on online gambling your friend just preferred to gamble physically that just it, both of are still can make you an addict, I've seen a lot of people get addicted on online gambling since that is just the way they want to play, probably your friend prefer playing with real people or that just the thing that entertain him, I mean if you are shy and lazy to go to the casino you might just preferred gambling online i mean that is just the same since there are already games online that is live where you could play worldwide.

    And due to the different verity of games in the online gambling it has, Online platforms typically offer a broader range of games, from traditional casino games like slots, poker, and roulette to sports betting and exotic virtual games. Real-life casinos may have space limitations and offer a more limited selection. And the accessibility of the games makes it even more weary. Players can access a wide variety of games from the comfort of their homes or on the go, using computers, smartphones, or tablets. Real-life gambling often requires a physical presence at a casino or betting establishment.
  To avoid being too much in the app, it best to mingle with people, get engage into something that will take out your time. You can as well minimize the number of times you visit the platform to avoid getting tempted to gamble. Responsible gambling is crucial in either environment to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Playing responsibly has been the most talked about statement here in the forum those that gamble  should treat this as important and try to  adhere to this principle.

It doesn't matter which avenue does the gambler takes on. If he's exposed to a certain activity that is 'rewarding' to his brain, he'll go back to that activity over and over again, regardless of the medium. I personally dislike brick-and-mortar casinos due to the smell of smoke lingering in the air, plus the fact that it might get crammed sometimes and the unbearable noise within the place. However, if I happen to find a small slot machine that is relatively undisturbed and without anyone nearby, I might spend hours on that little machine just because. I enjoy the game all the same, but certainly not happy with an environment that is loud and smells of tobacco.

If you're lonely and you gamble online most of the time the potential for you to be addicted to it is 100%. If you're sad or depressed and you need something to occupy your mind online gambling easily provides the escape route. It is easy, convenient. Online gambling has led to more gamblers gambling all over the world.

It's not even a fair competition - online gambling is 10 times more addicting because of how and where you can gamble. When you had to use your PC to gamble it was comparable, but since you can gamble on your phone it's a game changer.

First of all you can hide better. You can gamble in private places like bathrooms, or act like you're going shopping and gamble in a store alley.
Then there's crypto gambling that allows you to hide your funds. You can literally get a signature campaign here or any other job that pays in crypto and use that money to gamble and nobody will know about it.

Then there's this thing that nobody can see you. Many gamblers don't want to do it in public in fear of being recognized by someone they know, or that people will see they lost and pity them. Online gambling is anonymous so it fixes all that.

The major difference between online casinos and physical casinos is the ease of access that online casinos provide. You can be anywhere and still be able to play slots, cards or sports betting. These sites are all available on mobile phones which means a gambler who is trying to quit will experience difficulty in doing so because he’s in constant battle with himself not to open his phone browser and gamble again.
 
I have met people like your friend in real life. I don’t think they have a gambling addiction, most of them I’ve met gamble for fun. It’s usually little stakes that don’t really cost much.

I believe that Both things are equally addictive , because both casinos have the same option to put their bets on them , but like this, in the physical casino things can be Different because there are many people, there is less concentration because you have many hands all the time to do things in this, people can sometimes talk to us and ask us questions, we can lose several times in a Row and that will make us Pay attention to all the things, the variation is that in what we only see, people have the concentration there and without Anyone telling him anything , but he can still Lose, the moment he loses we will look for desire no matter what.

The common Mistake is to bet a lot of Money to try to win what was Lost , and even if you think about what you are going to win but what you are going to recover, those things don't make sense , because if you enter a casino it is to have fun and earn money , not to put Yourself in that Situation.

OP, the truth is that every one of us gets addicted to what we find ourselves easier to do than the other. The fact it gives us the fulfillment and desire we long for, to keep doing it wouldn't be our problem.

For someone who finds physical or online gambling to be easier and more convenient for him, expect to find him in it than the other. But that doesn't mean both are not addictive in their kind of way. for me, online gambling is more addictive than physical gambling(Physical or online gambling is a choice selection for each of us).

Because your friend is more addicted to physical gambling than online gambling is his choice gambling selection because to him, physical gambling gives him a good betting experience and analysis but that doesn't mean physical gambling is more addictive than online gambling.