Nah, that's just an excuse (in terms of addiction).
Exactly, I also see it as excused from the OP friend and if not him. addiction comes from the mind but not from the eye sight, control your mind then all is settled. if someone is addicted to something, that is the things is in the person,s mind from the beginning. Not because distance or closeness. If cell phone will make him to enter casinos site from the phone then he should not use android phone but button phone for only calls. distance is not a barrier for addiction but your mindset. Another question is how much do you play or bet when you enter the offline casino hall? what about those who empty their pocket before coming back home? OP tell your what his thought is the wrong idea. 
Topic: Too accessible of online casino grows addiction faster? - page 8. (Read 3049 times)
I have a discussion with a close relative about online gambling and he said something that about how he hate gambling online because it's too addictive, he claimed real life casinos are better and less addictive because he will have to drive down to Las Vegas to gamble or drive down to a local casino and this still takes some physical effort and it discourages many people from frequenting gambling.
He said with online gambling it's available on through mobile phones and you can play at any time, this means no shortage of gambling around the clock and no shortage of losing money as well, you can easily pull out your phone and gamble with any free time, a bit compulsive and too accessible.
What do you think about this claim? Is he right or wrong?
He said with online gambling it's available on through mobile phones and you can play at any time, this means no shortage of gambling around the clock and no shortage of losing money as well, you can easily pull out your phone and gamble with any free time, a bit compulsive and too accessible.
What do you think about this claim? Is he right or wrong?
Addiction happens, because of yourself and how you should react to it. in fact, what you tell in this thread does not only apply to gambling, for early childhood. mobile game, or any game application, even if it's a free game. can make someone addicted if someone does not have the awareness to control it.
in this era, everything is instantaneous thanks to technological sophistication. everything can be used for positive things, it could be something negative. one of them, our discussion of gambling addiction. In the past, if I wanted to have fun in betting, I had to visit a land-based casino and that took quite a bit of time. but, if you are basically an addict, no matter how far the land-based casino is. there is always a way, to visit it.
Well, now everything is very easy, without having to leave the house, we can access the casino only from a cell phone and that makes our time more efficient. so the problem now lies in ourselves, and how we react to it so we don't get addicted. without having to leave this one hobby. the key is, a person must be very aware of what he is doing because gambling carries risks. at least, one must have limits and self-control in order to control oneself from becoming an addict.
Nonsense. What truly matters is whether the gambler can control his/her addiction regardless of the type of casino(Offline or Online). This is all common sense frankly speaking op.
Also, there are self-exclusion protocols available in both online and offline casinos which help a lot in controlling gambling addiction.
Also, there are self-exclusion protocols available in both online and offline casinos which help a lot in controlling gambling addiction.
Having access to gambling through the mobile phone is something that is common and we must not concluded that it's the cause to getting addicted since we have individual decision in making the best use of their quality time for various engagement including gambling without affecting their daily lives and people around them, if you're self disciplined then you can control addiction without stress.
It's addictive because it's accessible and reachable at anytime, since you have connection with the internet, what isn't hard nowadays too. The individual doesn't even need to get up from his bed to start gambling. Everything is done at the reach of his fingers. OP is right, and it's much more encouraging than having to go to a land based casino which is far from home or in another city. If the person isn't attentive to his gambling habits, the risks of developing an addiction are much more severe than in the previous era, when there weren't virtual casinos yet. 
Online or offline, if you are an addictive gambler you can't control it, because same effort you would use to locate casino shops is also the same you will used to gamble online. In fact physical gambling which is offline gambling can even be the worst because you think they are trust and reliable no much stories for kyc and many more, but with online you could be asked to verify your account and made you go through stress. What i only found out with online is that it quickly gives you access to fund your account even when you don't have physical cash to gamble. But all remains the same addicts can't control himself because they will always wants to gamble.
Having access to gambling through the mobile phone is something that is common and we must not concluded that it's the cause to getting addicted since we have individual decision in making the best use of their quality time for various engagement including gambling without affecting their daily lives and people around them, if you're self disciplined then you can control addiction without stress.
I would also say the same that online casinos being too accessible or easy to access cause addiction more serious or grows faster as the title says. Even those people who doesn't like to submit personal information or details to pass KYC in the casino would be forced to submit KYC if they don't like the casinos that doesn't require KYC or prefer much better casinos to gamble. I think only a few people will do it if they really don't want to submit KYC.
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I agree with what he said but it also cannot be denied that it has its advantages too. you do not need to travel miles to place a bet, you can do it even with your smartphone whenever you want. Everything has some pros and cons it is totally upto you how you use it.
The accessibility and availability of online casinos shouldn't be an excuse for a person to fall for gambling addiction. Even physical gambling could also be addictive. Lack of self-control and discipline is the root cause of excessive gambling. We are in an innovative era of technology wherein everything on the internet could easily be developed including online casinos so we can't say that they increase the number of gambling addicts because the decision to gamble still relies on us.
It's not necessarily that simple. The availability of online gambling can certainly make it easier for individuals to access and potentially develop a gambling addiction, but I don't think that is the root cause. There are other factors at play, such as personal financial situation and mental health, as well as regulations and responsible gambling measures that can be implemented to mitigate the risk of addiction. Like the legalization of cannabis, for example. It's worth mentioning that not everyone who has access to cannabis will develop an addiction, as it depends on individual's susceptibility to addiction. It's a complex issue that can not be reduced to a simple cause and effect relationship and requires a multifaceted approach to understand and address.
I agree in a small part, but you miss the mark. I am one of those who think that those who have problematic behaviours such as gambling addiction are expressing a previous problem, but individual problems do not mean that a person with those problems will not have a greater facility to gamble compulsively on the Internet.
But then we should try not to blame a single factor for this and in the content of this thread, the availability of online casinos and the internet is being blamed for this form of disorder we're as individuals decision is what should be most responsible cause no matter what is being said,
- online casinos will still be present with us and their
accessibility will only get easier as time pass.
- we all are exposed to the internet and online gambling,
but not everyone is addicted.
- the bottom line is, it depends on individual state of mind to get addicted to anything.
What do you think about this claim? Is he right or wrong?
I am not a player in land based casinos, but what your friend said is quite true because in online casinos as long as you have an internet connection and the device is in your hand then whenever you can start playing you just need to deposit money and can immediately play and not being able to control yourself will lead us to addiction because of this convenience. So far I'm still in good control despite playing at online casinos.It is true that playing in online games can make addiction faster if the player doesn't aware to his personality and cannot fully control his expectations and rewards. Psychology is the most important factor when we are playing in online gambling sites, if we full conquered our mindset then there is a high possibility that we can create wealth from just playing in some online casino games.
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I agree with the majority of responses, he is right. Anything that provides easy access to gambling is more addictive. And 24/7/365 access for susceptible individuals is extremely so, plus with so much on offer, responsible gambling options are not useful. You can exclude yourself from a room but you are left with a lot of rooms to play in and many of them don't even offer those options.
I have hard a contrary view on this subject matter since this discussion began on this thread, because if we pay too much attention to the disadvantages of online casinos we may miss the point and purpose for it created because of some few facts o what aid the popularity of online casinos.
1: we should pay more attention to individual decision-making processes that get them addicted in the first place.
2: addiction is a physiological effect, that is to say, addiction is more of an internal mental defect than it is of external effects.
So we can't blame it all on the Internet or the existence of online casinos, we still have individuals that are highly addicted to gambling but never played online and we can see them all around when you visit casino houses.
1: we should pay more attention to individual decision-making processes that get them addicted in the first place.
2: addiction is a physiological effect, that is to say, addiction is more of an internal mental defect than it is of external effects.
So we can't blame it all on the Internet or the existence of online casinos, we still have individuals that are highly addicted to gambling but never played online and we can see them all around when you visit casino houses.
I agree in a small part, but you miss the mark. I am one of those who think that those who have problematic behaviors such as gambling addiction are expressing a previous problem, but individual problems do not mean that a person with those problems will not have a greater facility to gamble compulsively on the Internet.
I have a discussion with a close relative about online gambling and he said something that about how he hate gambling online because it's too addictive, he claimed real life casinos are better and less addictive because he will have to drive down to Las Vegas to gamble or drive down to a local casino and this still takes some physical effort and it discourages many people from frequenting gambling.
That's not true, the fact is you will get easily addicted if you play in physical casinos because these physical casino operators will give you an ambiance that will make you stay and come back like free food, and free drinks and they even send artists to entertain, that is why so many gamblers keep coming back to physical casinos because of the many perks and ambiance.Quote
He said with online gambling it's available on through mobile phones and you can play at any time, this means no shortage of gambling around the clock and no shortage of losing money as well, you can easily pull out your phone and gamble with any free time, a bit compulsive and too accessible.
The only thing that online casinos can offer is accessibility but when it comes to perks like food and drinks you have to provide it to yourself.Quote
What do you think about this claim? Is he right or wrong?
He is wrong both are addictive even before the existence of the internet and online casinos so many become addicted to physical casinos.
It's right, it's real. And I think that had been discussed a lot of time here in the forum.
Just like how news is easily accessed today thru social media applications, you don't need to go to the gas station for the local paper but instead just open your phone or computer, access your Facebook or Twitter, and voila, you have your news freshly made by analysts in sports and news outlets.
It's not different from how we accessed gambling now, and I can say many people are drawn back to it easily if ever they are on the losing side, chasing losses. That leads to addiction.
Everything now will be all up to you, the right discipline, make it just a hobby, not a habit, put a budget and don't go further than it.
Just like how news is easily accessed today thru social media applications, you don't need to go to the gas station for the local paper but instead just open your phone or computer, access your Facebook or Twitter, and voila, you have your news freshly made by analysts in sports and news outlets.
It's not different from how we accessed gambling now, and I can say many people are drawn back to it easily if ever they are on the losing side, chasing losses. That leads to addiction.
Everything now will be all up to you, the right discipline, make it just a hobby, not a habit, put a budget and don't go further than it.
What do you think about this claim? Is he right or wrong?
I am not a player in land based casinos, but what your friend said is quite true because in online casinos as long as you have an internet connection and the device is in your hand then whenever you can start playing you just need to deposit money and can immediately play and not being able to control yourself will lead us to addiction because of this convenience. So far I'm still in good control despite playing at online casinos.We need to gamble like a pro not like a money monger. Since the game will always be available to paly around with, then we need to be very careful and ready to be patient while developing our strategies and playing bets. Limiting our bets to once in a while would make us to be more strict and less addictive to gambling.
Even self exclusion will not work effectively since addiction is a mindset issue. We have seen some people here in this forum use self exclusion but they still able to create new account or simply move to other casinos. Here is clear that the problem is on themselves. The same applies for this topic, the fast growth of online gambling and the fact that it can be accessed easily anytime anywhere, this situation may increase addiction but still people are responsible for themselves. Means that even if online casinos are not too accessible, addiction may still grow fast if people unable to control themselves.
It's true but the casino already offer the feature to limit/restrict the gambler activity through self exclusion, after all it depends on the gambler itself if he's really want to quit or not. There's no one can force the addict to not gambling including his wife, parents or the professional, but they're offering a way how to quit it and how to recover from it. After all it will become an endless discussion where there's no absolute answer of yes and no. 
What do you think about this claim? Is he right or wrong?
I am not a player in land based casinos, but what your friend said is quite true because in online casinos as long as you have an internet connection and the device is in your hand then whenever you can start playing you just need to deposit money and can immediately play and not being able to control yourself will lead us to addiction because of this convenience. So far I'm still in good control despite playing at online casinos.
Your close relative is right in saying that online gambling can make a person addicted to gambling because I have experienced it 
The ease of internet connection that is available anywhere makes me want to play gambling even though it's in a public place.
But actually, playing gambling or not playing gambling will depend entirely on us and we should not use our cellphones or computers just to play gambling.
And this is what makes the level of gambling addiction high because easy access to the internet and the devices they use can help them to play gambling immediately.
Indeed, online gambling is easier to access and play.The ease of internet connection that is available anywhere makes me want to play gambling even though it's in a public place.
But actually, playing gambling or not playing gambling will depend entirely on us and we should not use our cellphones or computers just to play gambling.
And this is what makes the level of gambling addiction high because easy access to the internet and the devices they use can help them to play gambling immediately.
So it's no wonder that more people are betting on online gambling to the point where they are really crazy about gambling.
What's more, for teenagers who like games, they can be more affected and really addicted to the world of online gambling.
I am also an example of a person who is classified as an online gambling addict, even though I used to gamble directly face to face but not so addicted. After I got to know and started playing on the crypto gambling platform, my curiosity arose more by itself and made me addicted to it. online gambling games.
He said with online gambling it's available on through mobile phones and you can play at any time, this means no shortage of gambling around the clock and no shortage of losing money as well, you can easily pull out your phone and gamble with any free time, a bit compulsive and too accessible.
What do you think about this claim? Is he right or wrong?
It is true and I agree with him. When someone gambles in real life they try to hide and don't stay too long in gambling so that no one will find out. And meanwhile no one ever allows anyone to use or see someone's personal mobile phone. And because it is a very personal device, no one takes someone's mobile phone without the owner's permission So in this case it is very easy to gamble secretly and for this reason, there is no sense of time when gambling on mobile. and overindulged in gambling. What do you think about this claim? Is he right or wrong?
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