Just a vent here I guess. I have had a problem with online gambling for the past 4 years or so...have lost so much--money and otherwise.
I'm an adult and take full responsibility for my actions and the problems they have caused. I've controlled it over the years but at times it gets out of hand, as it has in recent months.
I eventually get to the breaking point and end up imploring whichever casino I have stumbled into to PLEASE disable my account..have a gambling problem, etc. They usually respond pretty quickly and cancel my account.
This solves it for the interim, till the next time. This last go round I have encountered a couple of casinos that either assure me that my account is locked and I cannot access it--but low and behold it never gets locked. I go in again, then ask them WHY was I even allowed to get in there? They always say it was a glitch, management will look into it and get back to me. Of course they never do...and I cave eventually and lose again.
Another casino, I begged and implored by email that I had a gambling addiction...to please cancel my account so I can't lose anymore. It took them a full day to respond and when they did were quite glib. Maybe I just needed a cooling down period?? In any event, if I wanted my account disabled I had to respond to them with mundane details or else they would not do it. Yeah, I caved and lost more of the rent money. THEN I sent them the details.
To the compulsive gambler, it only takes one split second to make a bad decision that has long winded repurcussions. As I said earlier, I take full responsibility for my actions. Yet...where do ethics come into play? Someone tells you they are sick and have a problem--the least you can do is not poor more arsenic down their throats.
Maybe I am naive...business is business and I have to find a way to deal with my sh*t. Yet--I just think "accredited" should also mean somewhat moral and ethical. Could be wrong--won't be the first time.
I'm an adult and take full responsibility for my actions and the problems they have caused. I've controlled it over the years but at times it gets out of hand, as it has in recent months.
I eventually get to the breaking point and end up imploring whichever casino I have stumbled into to PLEASE disable my account..have a gambling problem, etc. They usually respond pretty quickly and cancel my account.
This solves it for the interim, till the next time. This last go round I have encountered a couple of casinos that either assure me that my account is locked and I cannot access it--but low and behold it never gets locked. I go in again, then ask them WHY was I even allowed to get in there? They always say it was a glitch, management will look into it and get back to me. Of course they never do...and I cave eventually and lose again.
Another casino, I begged and implored by email that I had a gambling addiction...to please cancel my account so I can't lose anymore. It took them a full day to respond and when they did were quite glib. Maybe I just needed a cooling down period?? In any event, if I wanted my account disabled I had to respond to them with mundane details or else they would not do it. Yeah, I caved and lost more of the rent money. THEN I sent them the details.
To the compulsive gambler, it only takes one split second to make a bad decision that has long winded repurcussions. As I said earlier, I take full responsibility for my actions. Yet...where do ethics come into play? Someone tells you they are sick and have a problem--the least you can do is not poor more arsenic down their throats.
Maybe I am naive...business is business and I have to find a way to deal with my sh*t. Yet--I just think "accredited" should also mean somewhat moral and ethical. Could be wrong--won't be the first time.