Just a quck point I’ll note that responsible gambling protocols varied greatly across websites. Some websites would not care if you lose 6 figures whilst others would start questioning you once they see you escalate from losing a few hundred rapidly into the thousands. However I understand that it’s not their duty to be our parents. They are providing a service for our entertainment (for a price) and whilst the odds are in their favour, it is not up to them to decide who is a casual gambler or who is a compulsive gambler. Losing a few hundred might be devasting to a person on welfare who compulsively gambles. On the other hand, losing a few grand or even more might be a drop in the ocean for a gambling “whale” – eg. A millionaire just splashing around for fun. The casino cannot and is not obliged to differentiate between the two. A good casino will however allow the setting of deposit limits, time limits, and setting restrictions on game type. They should also allow flushing (making withdrawals non-reversible), fast withdrawals and self-exclusion upon request. Ultimately though, these tools are mainly beneficial for non-problem gamblers (sounds conter-intuitive I know) since the real CGs will either raise the limits again even after setting them or simply move to another casino. I know in my madness I would call the bank to raise my limits or even unblock my cards after the bank put them on hold due to high deposits. I also switched casinos after one of them did not allow me to gamble any more. No amount of responsible gambling can stop a problem gambler, we’ll always find a way to keep playing, until we’re all out of money. The only way to win is to not play at all.
