Monday 27 August 2012

Lowering Online Gambling Risks

Scams
Online gambling has many risks, aside from the risks on the game there are also the risks of scams and frauds. In the internet, these arent really uncommon. The internet reaches far and wide and it is no wonder that our dishonest brothers have finally found a way to again con our more honest brothers out of the money that theyve worked hard for.

Online gambling risk comes in many shapes and sizes, aside from the addiction risk, there are of course the risk of scams.

Therefore you should know if the online casino youre entering is legitimate or not. In todays day and age, that is very hard to do. Scammer Casinos need only to copy the layouts of legitimate casinos and adopt them as their own, including memberships and certifications. Logos and banners are very easy to copy so be weary of these.

The only way to make sure that you dont get scammed is to go to online casinos approved by trustworthy organizations like the Interactive Gaming commission. If however, you get invited, to a site, dont make any deposits yet. Look up their certifications and make sure that these are indeed true by doing a quick search on the organization that gave the certification.

Most online gaming organizations have a quick search function that allows you to search for members. Usually, scammer casinos dont take the time to become members because they usually change names in short periods, usually when their scam gets discovered.

Like any form of gambling, the risk doesnt necessarily come in the game. The risk is part of the game, but risks that we are talking about here go beyond winning and losing money.

The highest risk is getting addicted.
Gambling should be a form of entertainment, and shouldnt be viewed otherwise. It isnt a living and it definitely isnt a gold mine. This is whats wrong about todays gamblers; they view it as a fast way to get money.
You should know that a low risk gambler views playing in casinos, online or offline should be only a form of entertainment. Once you think that its a living, its already the onset of addiction.
To lower your gambling risk, make sure that you limit yourself. Never play for more than you thought you would, or for longer than you thought you will. Draft the length of time and the amount of money you would play, kind of like scheduling dinner or a trip to the movies.

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