Who does not know it: You want to enjoy online gambling with pleasure in your free time and have to justify your hobby to colleagues, friends or loved ones. Online gambling does not enjoy the same positive reputation with all of our fellow human beings as we attach to it. But where does that actually come from? Time and again there is media coverage of gambling addiction and players who have lost their livelihood while gambling. Most of the time it is strikingly shown how family, money and job were lost bit by bit by playing. But what's actually here?
A swallow doesn't make spring
Of course there are such cases and some of them are certainly tragic. Nevertheless, it should be borne in mind that the media like to pounce on such isolated cases, as they bring particularly good stories. Because such individual fates touch the reader emotionally and that sells! However, one should not forget that the majority of online gamblers lead a regulated life and have a secure income. Most players have their gaming behavior under control and set a monthly limit for their wagering. Under no circumstances should you generalize individual fates and think that every player is automatically addicted!
Stress relief through online gambling
It doesn't matter to him Casino or online, gambling has a stress-relieving effect on many players. Many know how to switch off online gambling after a stressful working day and how to recharge the batteries. And one thing is clear, whether you play with EUR 5 or EUR 50, the effect is the same. You don't have to spend a lot of money in your hands to escape everyday life for a while while gambling online. And this is no different with conventional hobbies. Whether you play an instrument, go to the gym or go to a sports club: All of this is done to let you forget the stress of everyday life, the job and disputes for a short time. It's the same with online gaming.
Also legally no longer a gray area ?!
The legal situation of gambling in Germany was also problematic for many potential and interested players. Despite the huge range of games of chance, poker tournaments and online casinos, online gambling was in an undefined gray area. Legally prohibited by definition in most federal states, you didn't know whether you were doing right or not if you played a little online. This general uncertainty has also been noticed by legislators in Schleswig-Holstein, at least, and has clearly spoken out in favor of gambling there. In the future, gambling may also be permitted in other federal states. In practice, little will change than before, but public perception of online gambling is sure to change. It can be assumed that social acceptance for online gambling will continue to increase and that more people will surely be enthusiastic about the hobby.
All of this shows that the online gambler doesn't have to hide because of his hobby! Gambling is of course always an issue in gambling, but with sensible, controlled behavior and the use of limits, you can take the wind out of your sails. And ultimately it is like all hobbies: online gambling relieves stress, relaxes and gives us moments of happiness. And nobody should miss that!