Do you gamble?

[gmblr]

I love slots, online and at the casino. Playing helps me understand the games abd what other users might find interesting. Plus, there's nothing like testing out new game and getting a firsthand feel.

[AussiePunter]

Since then I've gambled again and most the time when I did even if I won decent I'd bet bigger hoping to get another big one max betting slots like I did in 2016, when you get insanely lucky it tricks your mind into thinking it can happen again, and I'd lose.

This is the psychology of an enormous amount of problem/compulsive gamblers. They've had one big "rush" before, (one big win) they are chasing that again. It's just like an addiction.

It should be studied more IMO, because the link between the reward pathways in the brain from say, winning more money that you thought you could make in a year or more, and taking a hit of a drug like cocaine or something, which releases the amount of endorphins that says to your brain "wow, that was really damn rewarding, I should do that again because it made me feel so good". Are very similar.

Anyway, yes I gamble, mostly on sports. I only bet for fun though these days, never large amounts.

[thegmblrs]

I enjoy testing out and getting a feel for new slot games, as it helps me understand the features better and discover what makes a new game interesting. Besides online slots, I also like visiting offline casinos where I live. The atmosphere of playing in a physical casino is hard to beat! It's fascinating to see the different people there, how they play, and how they socialize.

Martin

[Media24_Andy]

It depends on how you define gamble but I place bets and trial (research) casino games almost every day. It is only for small stakes though and I am doing either for work (to make sure I know what I am talking about) or for fun, rather than to make money. Proper bets where I think there is value happen much, much, less often, close to but less than once a month.