Blog 37 – Various online casinos launch new self-exclusion initiatives
As the online casino industry has become truly global, so has the need for players to remain safe and in control of their actions. Gambling responsibly has become the hot topic of the moment, with many online casinos moving to act. In order to make sure that such is the case more often than not, several online casinos have launched brand new self-exclusion initiatives. These initiatives are set to make things easier for players to control their game time.
The key reason why such initiatives have been called for is because some experts believe that the industry’s new found intensity means that player’s aren’t being looked out for. This has created certain issues and forced
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They seem to have been backing the cause for many years, even when others showed reluctance to do so. The latest move from Mr Green has seen the casino introduce new account limits. Players can now control how much they are allowed to deposit, wager, and lose. When a boundary is crossed the account is frozen for a pre-determined amount of time. At time of writing self-exclusion isn’t an option for players, but many expect that it will be introduced in the near future.
Increased Player Protection
The world of online casino gaming is changing, as the days of the Wild West industry is coming to an end. Player protection has become more and more important, with online casinos now being made to ensure that players gamble responsibly. Free support tools are now regularly offered to those who feel that they may be suffering with addiction, while new tools are on the way to help players’ control how they play. Widely praised by online casino portal users, new tools such as self-exclusion programs are all set to make sure that players gamble safely and not beyond their means.
Blog 38 – The top mobile casinos of 2015 – Part
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Having revamped their offering, the mobile casino they offer has also been given a much-needed touch up. Now truly well established amongst the major players, Bet365 is a perfect choice for those who wish to gamble when on the move. Growing game choice and a notably interactive UI, Bet365 is the winner’s choice.
Jackpot City Mobile Casino (iOS and Android)
This mobile casino may have slipped under the radar in the eyes of most, largely as it hasn’t come from one of the industry’s bigger names. However, that hasn’t stopped Jackpot City Mobile Casino from becoming one the best mobile casinos ever created. While the UI is by no means the flashiest, what’s behind it is extremely impressive. Everything runs smoothly, with there being no lag, something that is seldom seen in the mobile domain. The game selection is also stellar through Microgaming’s backing.
LeoVegas Mobile Casino (iOS and Android)
By far the biggest mobile casino provider in terms of content, it is no surprise to see that LeoVegas draws in players in large numbers. What makes LeoVegas so special is the fact that they really go big when it comes to content. Game after game, genre after genre, LeoVegas works with 11 of the online casino industries biggest developers. No matter the game, no matter the developer, you are likely to find it at LeoVegas mobile
Expanding gambling can increase gambling addiction. Compulsive gambling addiction is a social issue that is related to gambling. In the past, compulsive gambling was thought of as an issue or behavior for adults. However, “today’s youth are the first generation to grow up in a society where gambling is legal, easily accessible, and in most cases government supported” (Monaghan & Derevensky 537). Gambling is often advertised in the media as a quick and easy way to “get rich” and is rarely seen
“Recovering gamblers are encouraged to take themselves off mailing lists from casinos, to meet with a financial planner, to cancel all credit cards, and to turn over control of money to another person. Each behavioral interventions is designed to increase the difficulty of obtaining access to money to gamble”.
“Unfortunately, gambling and winning don’t often go hand in hand.” Pete Rose – My prison without bars. Gambling should be a recreational past time, and to many people it is just that. To an estimated 2% - 3% of Americans it is a major problem in their lives. They are pathological gamblers; some studies indicate they spend around $5 billion dollars annually on gambling. When gambling becomes a problem it impacts that person’s social, emotional and financial life. Legalized gambling in America is creating a wide spread problem, pathological gamblers cannot resist the irresponsible urge to gamble, even though the impact could ruin their marriage, their job and financial security. The sad thing here is a person can very easily hide the fact they are losing control of themselves when it comes to gambling, at least for a while. When family or friends do finally realize what is going on. The gambler has a full blown addiction.
Gambling has become an important part of several people’s daily lives, so much so that some people are willing to put their lives savings at risk just for the win. Gambling is something that can start out as something very small, with trips to the casino here and there, or maybe just buying a couple lottery tickets. These small things can start slowly and sooner or later, sometimes even many years later, they can add up and become necessary in life. Then without even noticing it, these issues slowly turn in to a habit and begin to take over the individuals entire life despite it being so innocent and carefree in the beginning. While the numbers of people addicted to gambling is rising, many people in the United States
The adrenaline-rushing feeling of gambling offers people the idea that opportunity lies within their hands. Unfortunately, there are far too many consequences to gambling to even begin to count. To win you must play, and to win big you must play big. As more gamblers can recall their losses rather than their winnings, gamblers are often dealt with poor hands and must play the risky game to stay alive. Even though gambling has so many faults, some still fall under its corruptions because of gambling’s deceiving fallacies.
Casino gambling is an increasingly popular and legal activity in many states throughout America. “The term gambling or ‘gaming’ as the industry calls it, means any legalized form of wagering or betting conducted in a casino, on a riverboat, on an Indian reservation, or at any other location under the jurisdiction of the United States” (National Gambling Impact Study
Gambling has been around for more than a century, it was first developed by the Mesopotamians, then slowly gambling becomes a pop entertainment that is acknowledged and played by many different cultures as an income solution or ways to spend time with family and friends. Gambling has become a recognized social activity spanning to almost all the cultures and historical eras in recorded history (Darbyshire, P., Oster, C., & Carrig, H, 2001). Gambling was thought to be only a harmless game that everyone could enjoy, but in reality, gaming causes a lethal effect on the players, especially the younger generation that is most vulnerable to the effects of gambling. Kids are at the age where they watch and learn everything their parent does. Hence,
Gambling is very risk and will impact on finance, family, health and job. Firstly family risk, ”spend more time gambling or think about gambling and it can be difficult to maintain a normal life, this creates stress and ha...
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Today in America, Gambling can be a matter of life and death; not just to adults, but to their kids as well. Gambling has been growing since day one and it is still going strong today; and not just through casinos but on the internet as well. People usually turn to gambling because they think it is their one way ticket to being rich or earning some extra cash for themselves, but in reality it could be their one way ticket to the bottom. It may be true that gambling helps the economy, but is helping the economy worth someone’s life. With gambling today, people should know that it is not the answer to any of their problems; it was never the answer to their problems back when it first started in America in the 1600’s, though it may be the answer for the economy now with all of its problems or natural disasters, but it certainly is not the answer to go online and gamble.
We need to a continuous support for research on emerging challenges from gambling. In order to address the issue of gambling effectively through research, monitoring and evaluation we need to define and identify problem gamblers.
As individuals, we are responsible for ourselves, including the decisions we make. However, with the temptations of making “easy money” and the dreams of hitting that million-dollar jackpot, these decisions make it hard for individuals to resist, which traps them into making poor decisions. With today’s economy, individuals are susceptible to mounting pressures from finances, work and a fast paced lifestyle. Even though these are everyday factors in our lives, they contribute to our stress level. Many times it is drugs or alcohol that individuals turn to, but there is also another very addicting behavior that many people turn to, gambling. There has been a rise in pathological gambling in the past 10 years and it is only increasing. With this fact, gambling is only banned in two states in the whole United States of America. What are the problems associated with pathological gambling and is the government and casinos acting ethically by propagating such an addicting act?
Gambling involves taking a risk. It’s something that gets our adrenaline pumping. Believe it or not, money is one of the major things that makes the world go round and some of those believe that money does indeed buy happiness in our lives. We all have heard the stories of those who have won thousands to even millions of dollars just by gambling and we instantly think that could be us. If some random person can be that one in a million, surely I can be too, right? Even though gambling is a fun thing to do, it is important to be aware of the kinds of gamblers that exist in today’s society and realize that gambling should be played in moderation. For instance, some variations of players include: The Social Gambler, The Professional Gambler, and
Gambling addiction is an issue found in numerous areas where gambling is legal. People who are addicted to gambling, also know as problem gamblers, face many health risks including depression, suicidal thoughts, loss of sleep, loss of appetite, migraine and anxiety in addition to marriage breakdown, problems at work and bankruptcy (9). About 2 percent of adults are thought to be problem gamblers (1). In today’s society this costly addiction is not often considered to be a common problem among those who gamble. Only a small amount of states in the U.S. give enough attention toward this rising problem of people that are sometimes even willing to commit crimes just to aid their addiction. In the past our government has sought out a few solutions that help those who have developed an addiction and prevent a further increase in the number of people becoming addicted. Personally, my outlook on the problem is that it needs a better solution. I think that a higher funding to gambling addiction clinics, more ordinance and restriction laws, and more prevention and awareness programs should bee brought into consideration in order to lower the amount of people who become addict to gambling.