Topic: Responsible gambling - page 8. (Read 1820 times)

I enjoy gambling here and there, a few bets per week but it certainly doesn't affect me to
the extent where I have to place bets.

The idea of the "responsible gambling" feature is interesting. I'm trying to understand how
an addict is supposed to control themselves with that feature but I can imagine it
does offer a means of control.

Its recommended to have it, in fact, casinos do it for people who have an uncontrol urge to deposit and gamble, I prefer not to have it for now, as I want to challenge myself to be in control of what I'm doing but I am aware of it and it's on the back of my mind to place it when I'm losing a lot, we all should be aware that it's there for us to protect ourselves when we need protection, you just never know when you will lose your control.

In spite of being addicted in gambling, I think we should still act responsible and there should be discipline in all gambling activities that we do. Yes, I admit that I was once a compulsive gambler before but I never end up ruining all my finances because I know I should still be responsible in all that I do, most especially when it comes to managing my finances. That is why until at the present, I have never had serious problems in gambling, since I never make it to the point to consider gambling as a source of living.

It's useful, for sure.

In fact, this is a feature every licensed casino should have.
Regulatory bodies should oblige casinos to make this feature available to players, as it certainly prevents users from betting beyond their limit when they are overcome with emotion.

In the old days, when there were only casinos in Fiat, it was easier to have this control, it was enough to deposit the "excess" money in a bank account that took a certain amount of time to authorize the withdrawal.
Today, with cryptocurrencies and self-custodial wallets, this has become much more complicated, as it depends solely on the user, which is why websites need to provide this feature for addicted but controlled players like you.

It's good that you are aware of your being a compulsive gambler and have taken a step to prevent yourself from getting worse others will just ignore it and deny that they are a compulsive gambler when they are spending more than they can, I don't have it yet it's not yet time I can still manage, I've been through a lot and my resolution to think about my losses in the past are the ones that are helping me control my urge to spend more than I can spend.
Those with bad habits of spending a lot should not be shy to have it, it will not make you a weak person by having it.

That is definitely a good attitude towards gambling, and I’m also doing the same thing that’s why this responsible gambling feature is no need at all. I am just an occasional gambler so I have less worries when it comes to gambling losses. And when I gamble, I usually set first enough amount to gamble so that if ever I screw them all, that won’t certainly affect me. Gambling is only meant to entertain us, and that’s why I only gamble just for fun, not typically to earn serious amonunt.

Disagree with you, brother. Maybe you just look at the word "addict" with the wrong definition since this word is associated with wrong doings activities such as addicted to drugs, addiction to liquors, addiction to smoking, etc.

Professional gamblers are considered addicted to gambling. Don't tell me, do you consider these gamblers as not addicted to gambling because they are responsible? That doesn't make sense. Let's be clear here that addiction doesn't mean a user is now on the verge of being an irresponsible gambler.

Correct this is could self-exclusion, but I'm not sure if crypto based casino's have this features already, if not then it's better to have this kind of measures to be mandated by all crypto gambling license issuer so that it will be implemented to help reduce the gambling activities of those players who has the tendency to be addict in the future. But it's the question whether the addict can really stop their activities? What if they uses another account, or uses another gambling platform to continue and play without control? So for me, it remains unclear whether this responsible gambling or gaming is really that effective. Maybe to the OP it did help him a lot that time, but so far we don't have the numbers so again, this could be a case to case basis for me on how effective this measures is to gamblers, in my opinion.

Well, I don't consider your self as a gambling addict, coz you're sane enough to know your limits and even set a standards for your self while placing bets. Addicts are those who has an uncontrollable urge for gambling.
Btw, would care to elaborate more about this responsible gambling features? And how does it helps prevent users to avoid further losses? Does that limit you to gamble further if you're within your threshold?

Do you mean self exclusion? I haven't yet needed that but it's a good feature to have. I have seperate crypto account for gambling, and i have promised to myself that when i withdraw winnings i won't gamble that money again. But i have a weekly budget, that's very small but as it's weekly and i can bet with small amounts, i still get enough rush from it. And if i win big, i will withdraw some and play the rest. If i lose all i can always put little more in to my betting account next week.

Self-exclusive, I think, is a different story because the purpose of that is to slowly stop gambling.

Here in the topic, we talk about responsible gambling where we are still currently gambling but not to the point that we are turning into the worst gambler. Even gambling regularly, we remain disciplined and with a good attitude toward other things.

We really don't need to stop gambling if, on our end, we can still control it. But in case of a sudden change of behavior in which people are not aware because of too much gambling, then that's the time a serious treatment is necessary.

Having a habit of wanting to immediately get back losses from bet is what makes many gambler lose a good amount of bucks they never believe they could lose to gambling at a stretch. A situation where you keep doubling your bet after each loss all on the grounds of winning twice or more at ones on previous losses only to end up losing all. For such gamblers the responsible gambling feature will be of a good idea for them as it would regulate their gambling excesses.

I think I need refer this feature to a certain friend.

It's great to hear that it worked on you though as it's rare to see gamblers use and mention that feature. I remember having to stare at the feature a few times because i've been to that point where it got unhealthy but for me, I decided to not use it as I tried imagining what would happen after everything is in place and it felt like it won't help me much at all as I have several accounts on different casinos and it's easy to go around it. So I had to look for another solution and eventually found an effective one for me to control my gambling activity.

We talking about "Responsible Gambling"

Self-exclusive is also one of them, did you things by only a word & mind you're not getting temptation to no playing on the site too? tell me by percentage and how successful is was. Even if you are reading "Responsible Gambling", you can still come back again.

We have 2 things we can do:
1. From mindset & control emotion.
2. If some people cannot do the first one, they are going to do try limited or blocked accessible to the casino site.

I can also be said to be a gambling addict, but this is not too bad, but I know the limitations of gambling activities that should be played with sober money.
But I don't know about that feature, I can control it myself as a feature of responsibility, for example if I have lost then I leave the account and close the tab so I don't make a deposit again, this way is a bit strange but this is indeed a frequent occurrence I do when I don't overdo it in gambling.

As for your other way, I don't know how effective it is for me.

Okay.. I guess now I understand what you actually meant by "Responsible Gambling" feature, because at first when I heard the name I was kind of confused. But moreover, in as much that a gambling addict gamble more than they could afford to lose, implementing this feature on a casino will do no better without the consent of the individual ready and willing to control how much he/she gamble with daily, weekly or monthly. Because for someone to be tagged "Addictive gambler", there is a high tendency such individual have like 3 to 5 casinos he/she gambles with, so of what benefit will it be having this feature on casino "x" while he/she still has an alternative of "y" and "z".

So for me, having a responsible gambling first start with a mindset.

Well first off congratulations on being able to first admit that you have this issue, and more impressively that you took action to try and help this addiction/mitigate extreme losses.  I'm curious though if this every tempts you to just want to open up another account elsewhere so that you can continue gambling.  Hopefully this is something that you've promised yourself that you would not do.

It's really on us how we will manage our gambling activity and try to keep responsible in most cases. I've seen and known lots of hard gamblers that really lose a decent amount I can't imagine but they all remain responsible and still on their usual self.

That's the challenge, how to cope with big losses once we experienced it. It's really hard to bounce back after a big loss but that shouldn't be a thing that will make us become irresponsible and a big problem for our families.

We should try our best to keep control of ourselves instead of allowing gambling to control us.

The responsible gambling feature may have worked well for you, but the truth is everyone ain't same. The discipline you muster to abide by the limit is what is most notable.
I for one don't like getting too engrossed with gambling on my phone, because the limits set might just be frustrating, mostly when it is fun I intend to have. It is in such cases I patronize the gambling place in my locale with a certain budget stipulated for that purpose. If I find myself seeking whom to get extra casa from to keep gambling, then i know i have exceeded my limit for the day and call it quits.
The responsible gambling feature has promise, as it is a sure innovative approach towards regulating gambling activities and keeping the unresponsible gamblers without a control for their appetite, at bay.

Please explain to me, what kind of responsible gambling features are you referring to in your thread, I'm a little unclear on it. but by the way, speaking of gambling. related to winning or losing, or to avoid losses or chase losses, what difference do you think. because for me, it makes no difference at all. basically, we love gambling. and behind this one hobby, of course it is very risky and we all realize that. moreover, if someone overdoes it, the impact can be bad. whether it's on mental health, material, addiction, and all things that affect human psychology.

referring to what you said, that you consider yourself an addict, but on the other hand how can you become a responsible gambler as in the title of this thread. at least, you should explain it in a little more detail so that we understand better or can also help other members here who feel they are addicted to gambling. even so, if you are a responsible gambler. at least, you have a fairly high self-control.

For me, gambling is a great pastime on the sidelines after a busy day at work. even so, the most important thing is not to overdo the activity. and the thing that needs to come first is, I have to manage my household finances first. as a husband, I will prioritize finances for my partner and allocate only a few percent of the monthly money for this one hobby. after all, the fact is that in every gambling session that we will not always lose isn't it. if it wins, it is luck. if I lose, I will come back another time at least there is a break to recover my financial health.

apart from it all. IMO, at its core is understanding and not just being responsible. understanding is important, moreover we must know the essence of what we are gambling for. for me, for fun entertainment nothing more. and if I'm lucky, I consider it a bonus.