Quote from: slapper on December 01, 2023, 02:31:35 PM

These games can be entertaining and harmless, but are we missing something important? Psychological impact. Gambling's joy comes from taking chances and being unpredictable, not only from the money. Aren't these games, even with fake money, potentially fostering a gambling mindset? It's like dancing without music - the moves are the same but the feeling is different. Gambling can lead to addiction and financial ruin.

You mention self-control, which is crucial. The individual's gambling relationship matters more than the medium (real or fake money). Could playing with phony money give a false sense of security, making one underestimate genuine gambling risks? It's like bike training wheels - they prevent falls but don't teach balance. Don't we need to realize that gambling addiction is about behavior and impulse control, regardless of stakes? Fake money gambling may be safer, but it doesn't address self-control and risk awareness.

Yes, you are right because when the excitement of gambling comes and gives us pleasure, we can forget all the rules we made and we end up following the excitement and pleasure by using more money. Those who previously didn't use money because they used demo mode finally chose to deposit their own money to experience the real excitement and fun. And that is why we have to be able to take good care of ourselves when we are in a casino so that we are not tempted to use a lot of money to gamble.

Yes, self-control can protect someone who gambles from being tempted by what they see in the casino. They can also stay within their limits so that they will only gamble in moderation because they have seen the impact gambling will have if they lose self-control. When someone is addicted to gambling, they will not be able to take care of themselves because they no longer care about it and only want to gamble. As long as they can maintain good self-control while in the casino, they will definitely be fine whether they use real money to gamble or use money from demo mode. They will remember what to do, so they will not visit the casino too often because they know that it can make them lose self-control and end up being drawn deeper into gambling.

Quote from: Blitzboy on December 01, 2023, 03:21:53 PM

Its still risky to use fake money in gambling games, especially slots. Yes, it offers a risk-free gambling area. Lets not forget psychology. The fascinatingly sophisticated human mind often confuses virtual experiences with real-life outcomes. Does playing with fake money prevent gambling addiction? Perhaps not.

Even in simulated games, excitement and winning can instill false confidence. When actual money is involved, the stakes shift but mind programming persists. The switch from false to genuine money is psychological as well as economical. Therefore, awareness and control are crucial. When done properly, gambling can be fun and a test of chance and skill. Always remember the narrow line between enjoyment and folly.

It might still be risky to use demo money in gambling games. But at least if they have self-control, they won't be tempted by anything and their psychology won't be disturbed because they just want to experience gambling games using demo money. But if his self-control slowly begins to wane, that is when he will start to be tempted, and he can deposit real money to feel the tension even higher. And it's not a cheap gambling solution because, from the moment he deposits his money into his gambling account, he can continue to be tempted to play various gambling games that can cause him to lose his money.

In simulation games, a person can indeed get excitement and pleasure and win, but that is where a person's psychology will start to play, where he will think about what would happen if he used real money. Could he win as much as if he used fake money? If he does not have good self-control, he could be tempted to deposit a little money to see his luck. Slowly, he won't realize when he deposits more money just because he has lost. And if he really loses his self-control, he won't realize that he has actually used a lot of money to gamble.