the monster of online betting

[seiya1989]

According to some studies, between 2% and 3% of the world's population is already addicted to gambling and online gambling. The highest prevalence is found in young people between 18 and 30 years of age. Regulations are scarce in most countries and non-existent in others. It has also been demonstrated that not using money in material terms favors a disconnection from the economic aspect of player behavior. Advertising is everywhere. In some countries, bookmakers have even entered politics, granting sums of money to the ruling party. It is urgent to stop this, not only because of the economic damage, but also because of all the problems it can bring to daily life. It's an addiction, and as with any addiction, people tend to lose their minds. Until when will governments allow this? The same thing happened with cigarettes in terms of advertising; even Formula 1 cars could see marks of certain cigarettes. Until it came to an end. It's true that people still smoke, but it's also true that fewer and fewer people are smoking. It has already become compulsive and social behavior. The gambling machine has already dealt its cards, and we can barely understand the magnitude of the problem. But what we all know is that the House always wins.

 

[billibooo]

I totally agree <3 I come from a family of gamblers—I’m even Canadian because of a poker game <3 But not every game has been won. In fact, many have lost greatly.

My nana was a big-time gambler and spent much of her fortune on it. She even once broke her collarbone in Reno, and instead of going to the doctor, she just switched arms and kept on playing…

Seeing this at a young age, and knowing my family history, I promised myself I would never go down that path <3 That’s why I never use my own money. EVER. My money stays secure where it is, because once you start putting it into gambling, that’s a risk I know I am not willing to take.

I totally agree with you, Seiya <3 and I’m so grateful for our CC home, where we can talk openly about things like this, and support each other <3 in the wins, the losses, and even in the fears that come with this topic <3 and ummm, my bankroll <3

Hugs, and thank you for such a great post, love <3

 

[seiya1989]

Estoy totalmente de acuerdo <3 Vengo de una familia de jugadores; incluso soy canadiense por una partida de póker <3 Pero no todos los juegos se han ganado. De hecho, muchos han perdido mucho.

Mi abuela era una gran apostadora y gastó gran parte de su fortuna en ello. Incluso una vez se rompió la clavícula en Reno, y en lugar de ir al médico, simplemente cambió de brazo y siguió jugando...

Al ver esto de joven y conocer mi historia familiar, me prometí a mí mismo que nunca seguiría ese camino. <3 Por eso nunca uso mi propio dinero. JAMÁS. Mi dinero está seguro donde está, porque una vez que empiezas a invertirlo en juegos de azar, es un riesgo que sé que no estoy dispuesto a correr.

Estoy totalmente de acuerdo contigo, Seiya <3 y estoy muy agradecida por nuestra casa CC, donde podemos hablar abiertamente sobre cosas como esta, y apoyarnos mutuamente <3 en las victorias, las derrotas e incluso en los miedos que vienen con este tema <3 y ummm, mi bankroll <3

Abrazos y gracias por tan buen post, con cariño <3

Hello, beautiful queen. I remember that your nationality was dependent on chance. The story is incredible. I imagine your grandmother with her arm hanging down, having another drink and asking for cards, haha. You do very well to keep your money. It is better to spend it on something else than on chance. This problem is serious for everyone, but especially for teenagers, who are easier to manipulate, and if play starts in adolescence, children are more likely to develop an addiction to the game. Someone must take care of them.

 

[billibooo]

Hello, beautiful queen. I remember that your nationality was dependent on chance. The story is incredible. I imagine your grandmother with her arm hanging down, having another drink and asking for cards, haha. You do very well to keep your money. It is better to spend it on something else than on chance. This problem is serious for everyone, but especially for teenagers, who are easier to manipulate, and if play starts in adolescence, children are more likely to develop an addiction to the game. Someone must take care of them.

I agree <3 we have to be careful to not make people sell their lives on a chance <3 Dreams sure, chance....not so much <3 Those are side quests that come to us lol and should be treated accordingly <3

And people should also remember there are so many of us here <3 that who are willing to help if you have a problem, and need someone to turn too.

 

[seiya1989]

Estoy de acuerdo <3 tenemos que tener cuidado de no hacer que las personas vendan sus vidas por una casualidad <3 Sueños seguro, casualidad... no tanto <3 Esas son misiones secundarias que nos llegan jajaja y deben tratarse como corresponde <3

Y la gente también debería recordar que hay muchos de nosotros aquí <3 que estamos dispuestos a ayudar si tienes un problema y necesitas a alguien a quien recurrir.

I agree, queen. That was the idea of this thread. Perhaps there is someone in the shadows with this problem. Let him know that he's not alone, and that talking is always a relief and a fresh start.

 

[IronMike9000]

According to some studies, between 2% and 3% of the world's population is already addicted to gambling and online gambling. The highest prevalence is found in young people between 18 and 30 years of age. Regulations are scarce in most countries and non-existent in others. It has also been demonstrated that not using money in material terms favors a disconnection from the economic aspect of player behavior. Advertising is everywhere. In some countries, bookmakers have even entered politics, granting sums of money to the ruling party. It is urgent to stop this, not only because of the economic damage, but also because of all the problems it can bring to daily life. It's an addiction, and as with any addiction, people tend to lose their minds. Until when will governments allow this? The same thing happened with cigarettes in terms of advertising; even Formula 1 cars could see marks of certain cigarettes. Until it came to an end. It's true that people still smoke, but it's also true that fewer and fewer people are smoking. It has already become compulsive and social behavior. The gambling machine has already dealt its cards, and we can barely understand the magnitude of the problem. But what we all know is that the House always wins.

I bet that this is not true

 

[billibooo]

I bet that this is not true

lol I am giggling because I think you are being funny, with I BET that is not true <3

I will take that bet lol

 

[AtiFCOD]

According to some studies, between 2% and 3% of the world's population is already addicted to gambling and online gambling. The highest prevalence is found in young people between 18 and 30 years of age. Regulations are scarce in most countries and non-existent in others. It has also been demonstrated that not using money in material terms favors a disconnection from the economic aspect of player behavior. Advertising is everywhere. In some countries, bookmakers have even entered politics, granting sums of money to the ruling party. It is urgent to stop this, not only because of the economic damage, but also because of all the problems it can bring to daily life. It's an addiction, and as with any addiction, people tend to lose their minds. Until when will governments allow this? The same thing happened with cigarettes in terms of advertising; even Formula 1 cars could see marks of certain cigarettes. Until it came to an end. It's true that people still smoke, but it's also true that fewer and fewer people are smoking. It has already become compulsive and social behavior. The gambling machine has already dealt its cards, and we can barely understand the magnitude of the problem. But what we all know is that the House always wins.

I feel sorry for the addicteds. I have heard many sad stories about this. For example the joint representative of our house and many houses in this area spent the money for gambling. Luckily our apartment building didnt have lot of money on the account that time... Some people can move on and start a normal life, some cant and end up in very bad life crisis. It's a disease like alcoholism.

 

[Zorba]

My nana was a big-time gambler and spent much of her fortune on it. She even once broke her collarbone in Reno, and instead of going to the doctor, she just switched arms and kept on playing…

Now that's dedication.

 

[ramdon p358]

It's become normal in many countries. Some betting houses even sponsor some professional soccer teams. The curious thing is that if players gamble, they are suspended for long periods.

 

[TeUnit]

They used to say click a mouse and lose your house.

Wish they would just federally regulate it in the USA and use part of the tax revs on problem gamblers.

There will always be problem gamblers but if they dont do it online they can do it at the indian casino or in vegas.

 

[john_entony]

The more sweet the victory will be in the casino! Yes, I understand the author of the topic that gambling is bad for a certain category of people. But this is not a problem for those people who can control themselves by allocating a certain bankroll for casinos, poker, or sports betting.

 

[najisami]

According to some studies, between 2% and 3% of the world's population is already addicted to gambling and online gambling.

Hey Joni,
Knowing that you are a poker player, I'd like to know if you're talking about Sports betting, races, lotteries and casino games, or are you including poker too?

 

[seiya1989]

¡Cuánto más dulce será la victoria en el casino! Sí, entiendo que el autor del tema diga que el juego es malo para cierto tipo de personas. Pero esto no es un problema para quienes pueden controlarse destinando cierta cantidad de dinero a casinos, póker o apuestas deportivas.:inseguro:

Yes, in that sense, nothing is a problem in life if you have moderation. Good for those who don't have an addiction, but I don't care about them. I care about people whose lives are ruined by gambling addiction.

 

[seiya1989]

Hola Joni,
Sabiendo que eres jugador de póquer, me gustaría saber si estás hablando de apuestas deportivas, carreras, loterías y juegos de casino, ¿o también incluyes el póquer?

Hello. It refers specifically to gambling or casinos in general. Although poker doesn't discriminate, there are probably people who have lost more than they could. An addiction is an addiction. I don't consider myself addicted to poker. In fact, I haven't gambled money in a while. And I barely play the daily CC games. The only thing I play regularly is the team league.

 

[Rost]

The thing is, we all know that the casino always wins. So there are players who take this “insignificant nuance” into account, and there are players who ignore it. It's a bit like natural selection. If you are willing to pay, they will always find something to sell you. To play such games, you must first and foremost use your head. But if your head is empty, then that is definitely not a problem for casino or bookmaker owners. Those who are willing to pay will always find something to buy

 

[Debi]

At least it doesn't come with a high risk of cancer which both smoking and drinking alcohol do. It is a personal choice and each person is responsible for their own behavior. There are plenty of resources available for those who need help with it.

But their addictions should not impact the choice for other people who are able to gamble responsibly.

 

[seiya1989]

Al menos no conlleva un alto riesgo de cáncer, como sí lo conllevan fumar y beber alcohol. Es una decisión personal y cada persona es responsable de su propio comportamiento. Hay muchos recursos disponibles para quienes necesitan ayuda.

Pero sus adicciones no deben afectar la elección de otras personas que pueden jugar de manera responsable.

Hi Debi, hope you are well. It doesn't matter, and I don't think it's the case to compare it to other addictions. The fact that you compare it doesn't make it any less serious. Because, using that criteria, there are a lot of people who smoked in their lives and never developed cancer from smoking. Anyway, as I already clarified, these data are from people addicted to gambling. I am very happy for those who control this. I'm not going to defend the game because there are other worse vices. No one has committed suicide because of smoking, but rather because of losing everything in casinos or online businesses. It's fine for people with good behavior, but not for everyone else.

 

[Sunz of Beaches]

I don't think we can really talk about the monster here. People need to learn to be self responsible and others are not at fault if they cannot control themselves.