CAN ONLINE BETTING MAKE ME ADDICTED?
Sports betting in general is one of the safest gambling activities with respect to gambling addiction, nevertheless, caution is always needed.
For some reason, bettors think that online betting can make you more addicted than offline betting. This is clearly something that is not true. A person who has weaknesses towards addictions can become addicted regardless of the way he places bets. Instead of sitting in front of your computer, you go 5, 6 or even 10 times to the nearest betting agency.
Online bookmakers have tools that can help you control your betting habits. For example, when you go to a betting agency you can't control how many bets you place, what amounts, there's nobody who can really stop you and say "hey, it is enough, you reached your limit for today". But when it comes to online betting and online bookmakers, there are limits and ways for you to control the way you bet: for example, you can control the amounts you deposit, the amounts you bet, you have specialized operators who can help you and give advice 24/7 and also exclude you for a day, a month or 6 months if you have serious issues with gambling.
When it comes to general gambling addiction, it's only up to you to not surpass a certain level. You need to be aware that gambling is a game which has two outcomes: win or lose. If you get too carried away, you make irreversible mistakes that can trigger a really bad chain reaction. Therefore, you must be able to understand from the beginning that you need to:
- Bet amounts that you can afford to lose.
- Make breaks sometimes, to prove to yourself that you can stay away from betting whenever you want.
- If you win, try to enjoy your winnings, buy something for you or someone you love.
- If you lose, try to find out what was your mistake, make a break and start betting again only when your frustration has gone and when you don't want to regain what you had lost.
You may also want to read the following:
Offline vs online betting
Basic rules for bettors
How to choose an online bookmaker
