Topic: Social aspects of online gambling - page 8. (Read 940 times)

Do the gambling casinos, really care for our social aspects and do they care if we interact with other gamblers through chat or directly (in the case of physical gambling). Most of gambling sites will only focus on how they can make money and they do not care for the social benefits of gambling nor they are interested in the health of the gambler.

I also do not know if the purpose of the chat feature in the gambling site is that the gamblers interact with each other. I guess it is more that they chat along with gambling and this way they may stay a bit longer on the online gambling site and therefore gamble more. Some sites also often free money in the form of rain or bonus to the players who are active on chat.
Basically, the gambling sites' main target is that people wager more and therefore the gambling sites can make more money.

Other than just chatbox or here in the forum socializing in this manner.
But usually, those players in the live poker games wouldn't chat either. If the dealer could just introduce a topic that can be answered by yes or no or just a question that can be answered by one to two words that would be enough to have fun.

One time I saw the chatbox of a casino was too busy all because of a question from one user asking who would we want to go to bed with among the celebrities of your age? And then someone answered Kim Cattrall. And so they know how old he is.

For crypto online casinos some of them are created with anonymity so they can't really allow for so much of a socialization els the anonymous aspect of the site online will be defeated, socialization is much better with land casino. Some online casinos do have chat boxes where you can drop chat and have a chance to communicate with other players while still maintaining anonymity but if they should allow for any other form of socialization beyond the chat box communication then there will be no anonymity amongst players.

There are other online casinos who have good socialization platforms you can make use of such casinos if you so desire much socialization gambling but of you must use crypto casino be sure to experience more of anonymity.

For me the social aspect of gambling really doesn't matter unless I'm playing with friends. I'll provide an example.  Let's say I'm playin in a Poker/Texas Hold'em tournament.  If I'm playing with a bunch of friends then of course it's more fun having a social aspect behind it, whether that means being in person, or playing online and all being connected to say a discord chat where we can discuss the game.  Otherwise if I'm playing poker at a physical casino, I really don't care much for conversing with others.  It sort of hurts my strategy.

Socializing at online gambling is inferior when compared to physical casinos, because it takes longer to write than to speak. So it's natural people will tend to talk less and in more abbreviated manners at online environments. Also, in most cases people are mainly at such places to gamble, and not to chat to each other... Therefore, it's not a very important demand from gamblers to have the social aspects of online platforms improved.

I guess the solution would be to have a very limited number of players at a single table, besides allowing players to talk through voice as well, and not solely tipping on their keyboards. It would give a more fluid and natural conversation aspect to the gambling session, as the dealer wouldn't have to read anything in the chat anymore. That is the way to bring the social trait from physical casinos to the virtual ones efficiently. Furthermore, to create more chatrooms channels could also be an idea, although I think people still prefer the crowded single one, as it's there where whales share tips with gamblers fellows...

It is true that socializing online gambling does have several benefits, but don't take it seriously and just think of it as an interesting topic and entertainment when playing or being involved in online gambling. And I think it can bring people together, especially when playing in multiplayer mode or discussing strategy or other things that are not meant to be taken seriously. And most importantly, we must also be able to assess whether the socialization is good for us, or just mere lip service.
We must be able to consider socialization only as a form of entertainment and relaxation and only to unwind and relieve stress. And we can judge this socialization in online gambling for ourselves and if we are honest, because we are also serious and focused on our game, and socialization is just entertainment so that we don't get too carried away by the gambling atmosphere which makes us lose control.
If we compare online and offline gambling, it is clear that there are many differences and maybe we all know the differences, especially in terms of socialization. Offline gambling not only allows us to socialize in the real world, but we can also see their facial expressions and even touch them.

Yes I agree with you, in my opinion although socializing or connecting with other people is always a good thing in building or strengthening relationships but I think this is not really needed in online gambling activities, I believe most gamblers will prioritize the bets they make over other things such as socializing with other users, like you said maybe it's just for the sake of small talk because in addition this is a type of online betting where even if you talk to other people there is still no chemistry that you feel and maybe this is also the reason for most of the gamblers involved, different if you gamble in an offline casino where you can really feel the family environment with other visitors who are there. I'm not saying I don't support this idea but most people probably already have other places they socialize and this gambling will only focus on the betting they do.

It certainly is not like it is in person, but the online social presence I think is still there for the live dealing.

Depending on the site and the player's decision. When playing live table games, conversation with the dealer is mostly repetitive, limiting meaningful interaction. Having limited participants, the chat function may not engage in discussions. But it remains subjective and depends on the player's preferences.

Personally I don't have any  problems with these 2 conditions and can  still adapt to the circumstances. In this case for example several friends  gathered to watch the bet  I was playing. On the slot machine we even took turns  with each other and continued to communicate even while playing. The point is to just be happy and  not focus  too much on gambling to the point of ignoring the people around you. As long as my friends both like gambling  we actually create an exciting atmosphere as if we are competing with each other. Coming back to  the criteria of the person because there are some gamblers who don't  like gambling in large crowds whereas for me so far we can still control the situation we just need to adapt ourselves to the  atmosphere around us.

Not sure but have read some article that claim the dealers are some AI claiming to be human. Looking at the responses as you said, it doesn't sound like human or hold on to a conversation as humans do. However, not all casinos would implement an AI as a dealer, but the whole scenario looks quite boring compared to the offline casino. Although people want to communicate with others by seeing their facial reactions. The casino also provides chat boxes for gamblers to participate in a group chat with other players in the casino. Those chats are quite interesting and could keep a gambler busy for a reasonable period of time. We are expected to get what other online platforms would offer us in real sense. There've never been a time when online communication would be fun and better than physically talking and having fun with people.

A gambler that wants to discuss with other players, should visit the local casino near him and hold some conversation. Moreover, we all have friends that gamble. Depending on the online gamblers, may not be satisfactory enough for you. Personally, holding some gathering with other online gambler close-by could be a bit more fun than what we've got online. However, people are getting too attached to online activities compared to offline activities, which I think some day will have a diminishing return. Online communication in some sense is quite boring especially when the banters are not there or some thrilling stuffs. Online gamblers should look for fun near them in their environment or society. Neglecting that aspect of life may not be proper for a person who is into an emotional and mental intensive game like gambling.

The features of land base casino can never be compared with online casino because in land based casino or traditional way of gambling are too beneficial to it's users, with land based casino you can interact with almost everyone there and can share some common ideas together, I could remember a day I went to a local gambling shop to place few of my bets I didn't have funds to make deposits to my online gambling site then I took a walk down to the shops and I met some guys who were discussing over some matches.

I wanted to place my bet but I had to break down a bit to listen over their discussion it happens that a game I pick to place bet has change player and with their discussion there is a real knowledge that if I place that my game could cut off so I decided to change my option to other more favorable one.

Lesson; If that I didn't go to gamble in a local shop there isn't a way I could have known all these if not for involving in real discussion with people who always passes information across the local shops. Online casino would never have this advantage over land-based casino.

Socializing during gambling is very important, however I havent experienced much of it, and frankly speaking was afraid to socialize when gambling offline at the beginning. I have little experience of gambling offline, but when I played poker, the only talk dealer made was game related. He was distracting on speaking on different topics, just announcing game aspects. In opposite, gamblers were talking all the time. And it really made me nervous, as all I was thinking about how not to lose, and thought that they were talking on purpose to distract me from game and force making mistakes. During online poker, I havent noticed that people chat a lot. During gambling online, I prefer either to turn off chat, or not watch at it at all. People talk there about everything except gambling, usually ask for tips or spam with "HI" or emotes.

Socialize in casino is a joke, gamblers walk into a casino with the hope of making money, even if they have to interact with strangers it will be for a minute, money is all on their mind, casino is not Facebook, if they need the socialization part there are many ways to do it, not in a casino, they can visit a coffee shop and talk to strangers, they can also use online video to make friends, there is time for everything.

Also don't you see that it will be distracting to gamble and to meet people? It only make sense if you are playing games that involves other gamblers, still, you don't want to let your guide down, because other player can take advantage of you easily.

I know it depends on who you are, some people do like the social aspect, that's why we will see sports fan going to watch matches with their friends or even strangers, I am not like this, I am more of an introvert, I will prefer to enjoy my games alone and that's why I don't even visit casinos apart from the risks side of located casinos.

The social aspects present in physical gambling cannot be matched by online gambling. While there are online casinos that allow interaction with other players through chat, it is not enough to rival the social interaction provided by a physical casino. I am not aware of or have not encountered an online casino with voice chat.

I believe that if an online casino were to incorporate such a feature, it could create a unique environment for players seeking a more social and immersive experience. It could also serve as a way for casinos to experiment with enhancing user engagement. While moderation and potential disruptions might pose a challenge, I think it can be addressed by giving users control to enable/disable or mute the voice chat feature.

It's not a bad suggestion, but I don't know how that would work out. I've seen a few casinos with an online chat, but it's often global, and there's a ton of messages with no logical flow or a topic of discussion. I personally wouldn't bother having small talk on an online gambling platform; I don't see much point, nor is there something specific, except the game in which you're both participating, to discuss. That could be just me, though, because I'm not participating in such live games, but perhaps it could be a nice addition, along with the feature of being able to add other people as friends and socialize.

If we talk about socializing with other gamblers, you can find casinos that have a chatbox feature so that gamblers can communicate with other gamblers. That won't stop them from sharing anything. Even if anyone wants to give a tip, they can share it via that chatbox. Many gamblers have taken advantage of the chatbox feature and chat with other gamblers. There may be a difference between physical casinos, where gamblers can chat with each other and see the person they are talking to, while this cannot be achieved in online casinos. But that's okay because at least the gamblers can still chat via chatbox.

I guess it doesn't hurt if they could test it out with few select players and get their honest feedback. They could go from there if they want to roll it out. Casinos could also make it an exclusive event for the high rollers so at least they could feel more special if they're the only ones who could use this feature.

Personally I'd be more willing to sit on a table if it had this feature.
Of course it would need some moderation but also if it is only for the higher stake tables probably it would make sense financially.
Casinos hire so many people to run live games, even for low stakes tables. Wouldn't it also be worth it to have a moderator as a second worker for high stakes ones? I think it would surely be possible and interesting to test out. Maybe players that want this would maybe end up playing on higher stakes just to be able to do a little talking.

This makes me remember when I was reading about meta and how virtual reality can bring friends together at a particular place online. It would be good if this can be done in gambling in a way that people can meet at an online casino in a way they can see their virtual form, gamble and communicate together just like land based casinos. If the equipment that will be used are not expensive and if gambling sites are providing such service, I will like to gamble this way that can make online casinos look more real.