I believe that the motivation behind any player, in whatever game is, is mainly related to the pleasure or the pleasure of a dispute, to overcome your opponent or beat your own record. However, when we talk about gambling (casino games or sports betting), some people beyond the limits of fun and can end up addicted in these little games.
Casino games have always been associated with negative connotations, especially due to addiction that can create, like almost all the entertainment involving money. About casinos itself, the negative image must have arisen because many are permissive as over-consumption of alcohol and prostitution within their environments.
However, say that currently some casinos are the world's most safe and secure places, and that people who have problems with gambling are not allowed to enter. Of course there is always one who can not discern between right and wrong when it comes to have fun spending money. Honestly I see no problem in booking a money to bet in a casino. I see this problem when money is needed for other more important things.
It is the border between the important and the money that is intended for fun that usually does not exist in compulsive gamblers. The golden rule that you should always remember that you are playing in casinos or betting houses is: betting nothing that is not predisposed to lose.
I live betting on movie tickets of superhero movies and I missed a lot of money lately… lol If you know what I. ;)
Even with various laws against gambling and betting in Brazil, the truth is that they happen illegally. Today there are several sites online casinos as, eg, the CasinoOnline.pt, where games like poker, roulette or blackjack allow you to play almost anywhere in the world, with little or no control of the authorities, providing fun for your customers.
From what I've been reading, the typical online players are generally young students, male, with a medium-high educational level. These players spend considerable time for the game, averaging 22,6 hours per week, playing on any day of the week and also weekends. This group probably should be in the risk group of addicts.
The motivations behind the online game are similar to the physical play and involve a mixture of curiosity, study the opponent, ability to concentrate and knowledge of the game. However, we should always think we can be playing with computer optimized scripts for fun, with sporadic gains and consecutive losses. If put in mind that you are playing and not betting, I believe that online casinos are a great fun park for free time.
An interesting fact is that online games in which players interact in real time with other players, or groups of players, tend to avoid the development of any dependence on the game, since the player does not feel isolated or lonely, even if protected by a virtual avatar. The escape from loneliness can be a strong motivating factor for the game.
So, are increasingly emerging online casino games professionals (Daniel Negreanu or Vanessa Rousso) and professional bettors, which also eventually gain access to tournaments and events of real / physical bets. With the release of the actual events, these end up generating more fans, of people looking for fun and exchange experiences on a subject they like: bet.
So that's. If you are aware of how it was hard-earned money and has reserved an amount for fun, I have no problem spending it on what will make you happy; is a cinema, a ticket to a game, or an online casino, but always be careful not to get addicted to something that can really disrupt your life.
nice post