For most people (myself included), gambling at online casino's is a harmless pass time fun activity, but of course it can become a problem for many. IMO, to lessen the risk of becoming a problem gambler, there are certain things i bear in mind such as,
- Gambling for Fun - Not to Win Money

- Setting myself a gambling goal
- I Bet small (don't blow all your money at once)
- I practice gambling with friends

- Set time limits and walk away

Many of these are easier said than done of course but it might be worth noting. Online gambling is probably the best thing to happen since sliced bread

and i'm not saying these points could or would work for everyone but they might help in enjoying gambling in a healthy, financially sensible way.
I'm interested to know how you keep tabs and control on your gambling to make sure that one does not become a compulsive gambler or problem gambler. You have a point, it is all easy for us to say but hard to be done but the things we differ is that I can manage to control it my emotions. Ever since I entered in this community I've already made up my mind that I won't use this to earn profit due to the fact that we only have a low chance of winning. The most important thing is discipline if you don't have it then probably you took out by your addiction. Gambling is not bad at all but what makes it's bad is how you used it. I've been in this community for a long time, visit every casino sites like this
one but I never lose my cool since it is better if we would enjoy it and have no presence of addiction.