{"id":25946,"date":"2021-06-24T10:20:02","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T09:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slotsia.com\/uk\/?page_id=25946"},"modified":"2023-12-17T12:46:54","modified_gmt":"2023-12-17T12:46:54","slug":"responsible-gambling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/slotsia.com\/uk\/responsible-gambling","title":{"rendered":"Responsible Gambling"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fullwidth-c5da9f26-7935-4c3c-9aaa-1d5b687e85b1\" class=\"fullwidth \" ><div class=\"fullwidth__holder\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-catenamedia-blocks-two-columns two-cols w-2-3 block-d854edc9-a976-4729-bb56-b50e077be483\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-catenamedia-blocks-column-item col\">\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"responsible-gambling-rules-how-to-prevent-gambling-problems\">Responsible Gambling Rules \u2013 How to Prevent Gambling Problems<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Online gambling is a topic that is still surrounded by plenty of scepticism, however, it has never been as safe and as regulated as it is today. Responsible Gambling is a concept that brings under one umbrella a series of legislative measures and policies aimed at making online gambling safe. Part of the process requires online casinos to put in place a series of safeguards for the prevention of detrimental behaviour that might be a consequence of real money online gambling. In this article, we shall explore the main aspects of Responsible Gambling and how they are integrated into every online casino.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-catenamedia-blocks-column-item col  vertical-alignment\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"255\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/slotsia.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Group-1077.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slotsia.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Group-1077.png 255w, https:\/\/slotsia.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Group-1077-100x82.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style type='text\/css'>\n                #rand-5653.references .references__item:hover {\n                    background: rgba(81,87,92, .15);\n                }\n            <\/style><div class=\"references \" id=\"rand-5653\"><strong class=\"references__title\">JUMP TO<\/strong><a class=\"references__item\" href=\"#prevent-problems\"   style=\"color: #51575c; border-color: #51575c\" >Preventing Gambling Addiction<\/a><a class=\"references__item\" href=\"#signs\"   style=\"color: #51575c; border-color: #51575c\" >Signs Of Addiction<\/a><a class=\"references__item\" href=\"#law\"   style=\"color: #51575c; border-color: #51575c\" >Laws Around Gambling<\/a><a class=\"references__item\" href=\"#help\"   style=\"color: #51575c; border-color: #51575c\" >Getting Help<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type='text\/css'>#fullwidth-9390260a-4931-4391-9391-c2b0b0497eb5:before{background-image:url(https:\/\/slotsia.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/img-rules.png)}\n                        #fullwidth-9390260a-4931-4391-9391-c2b0b0497eb5 .expanding-block__data:after{\n                            background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(38, 45, 51, 0) 0%, #262d33 100%)\n                        }\n                        #fullwidth-9390260a-4931-4391-9391-c2b0b0497eb5 .expanding-block__opener:after,\n                        #fullwidth-9390260a-4931-4391-9391-c2b0b0497eb5 .expanding-block__opener:before,\n                        #fullwidth-9390260a-4931-4391-9391-c2b0b0497eb5 .expanding-block__opener-ico:after,\n                        #fullwidth-9390260a-4931-4391-9391-c2b0b0497eb5 .expanding-block__opener-ico:before{\n                            background:#262d33\n                        }\n                        #fullwidth-9390260a-4931-4391-9391-c2b0b0497eb5 .expanding-block__opener-readless,\n                        #fullwidth-9390260a-4931-4391-9391-c2b0b0497eb5 .expanding-block__opener-readmore {\n                            color: ;\n                        }\n                        #fullwidth-9390260a-4931-4391-9391-c2b0b0497eb5 .expanding-block__opener-ico {\n                            background:\n                        }\n                        #fullwidth-9390260a-4931-4391-9391-c2b0b0497eb5 .chameleon-link {\n                            color: ;\n                            border-color: ;\n                        }\n                        #fullwidth-9390260a-4931-4391-9391-c2b0b0497eb5 .chameleon-link:hover {\n                            color: #262d33;\n                            border-color: ;\n                            background-color: ;\n                        }\n                        #fullwidth-9390260a-4931-4391-9391-c2b0b0497eb5 .games-tabs__nav-btn.active {\n                            color:#262d33\n                        }\n                    <\/style><div id=\"fullwidth-9390260a-4931-4391-9391-c2b0b0497eb5\" class=\"fullwidth has-image-bg\" style=\"background:#262d33;\"><div class=\"fullwidth__holder\">\n\n<h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"prevent-problems\">Responsible Gambling Rules &#8211; How to prevent gambling problems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">In a confusing marketplace, it\u2019s easy to get tripped up when playing at online casinos. Slotsia is here to help you navigate the vast ocean of casino sites and bonuses by sticking to the following principles:<\/p>\n\n\n        <div class=\"rounded-blocks  fullwidth-block \">\n            \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-catenamedia-blocks-rounded-single-item rounded-single-item\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"rules-to-gambling-responsibly\">Rules to Gambling Responsibly<\/h2>\n\n\n        <div class=\"info-option \">\n                            <div class=\"info-option__image\" >\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/slotsia.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/CoinPile.png\"  alt=\"slotsia\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\"\/>                <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info-option__description\">\n                \n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"never-gamble-more-money-than-you-can-afford-to-lose\">Never gamble more money than you can afford to lose<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 the money that you bet needs to be the sum you\u2019ve allocated for this sole purpose, for having fun, like you would have done with money for going out, to the movies or to see a play. Don\u2019t exceed this sum and never use the money that you need to pay your rent, your bills or food with.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n        <div class=\"info-option \">\n                            <div class=\"info-option__image\" >\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/slotsia.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Security.png\"  alt=\"slotsia\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\"\/>                <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info-option__description\">\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"when-it-stops-being-fun-it-s-time-to-take-a-break\">When it stops being fun it\u2019s time to take a break<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 fun is the whole purpose of playing online. If it\u2019s not fun for you anymore, you need to stop. You might not find the same games fun anymore or you might be upset that you are losing. Take a break and when you are calm, relaxed and ready to have fun you can start again.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n        <div class=\"info-option \">\n                            <div class=\"info-option__image\" >\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/slotsia.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Hourglass.png\"  alt=\"slotsia\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\"\/>                <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info-option__description\">\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"set-money-and-time-limits\">Set money and time limits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 you need to decide how much money you can lose so that you know that if you reach that limit you need to stop. The same goes with time because time is as valuable as money so if you\u2019ve been playing for an unreasonable amount of time you need to reassess your priorities and make sure you are not missing out on other things.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n        <div class=\"info-option \">\n                            <div class=\"info-option__image\" >\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/slotsia.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Cherry.png\"  alt=\"slotsia\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\"\/>                <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info-option__description\">\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"remember-that-you-are-here-to-have-fun-not-make-money\">Remember that you are here to have fun, not make money<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 this is a form of entertainment which can bring you money, but this shouldn\u2019t just be a means of getting money because most casino games are based solely on luck so you will be left disappointed and out of money if you only focus on getting rich overnight.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n        <div class=\"info-option \">\n                            <div class=\"info-option__image\" >\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/slotsia.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Bell.png\"  alt=\"slotsia\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\"\/>                <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info-option__description\">\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"don-t-gamble-if-you-are-not-in-the-right-state-of-mind\">Don\u2019t gamble if you are not in the right state of mind<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 being angry, depressed or any other state of mind that\u2019s not positive won\u2019t help you when you are playing online. You need to be calm and collected to be able to make good decisions.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n        <div class=\"info-option \">\n                            <div class=\"info-option__image\" >\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/slotsia.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Exclamation-mark.png\"  alt=\"slotsia\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\"\/>                <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info-option__description\">\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"avoid-gambling-if-you-are-drunk-or-have-taken-any-drugs\">Avoid gambling if you are drunk or have taken any drugs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 you shouldn\u2019t be under any influence when you\u2019re betting online because this might affect your judgement and you will regret your decisions.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n        <div class=\"info-option \">\n                            <div class=\"info-option__image\" >\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/slotsia.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Heart.png\"  alt=\"slotsia\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\"\/>                <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info-option__description\">\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"use-the-help-available\">Use the help available<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 if you feel like you might have a problem with gambling and you have done things stated above that you shouldn\u2019t have then you should seek help. There are many people that can help you deal with any issue and you are never alone.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n        \n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type='text\/css'>\n                        #fullwidth-ad4edd9f-5174-4b70-bcf0-7917543b5b1f .expanding-block__data:after{\n                            background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245, 245, 245, 0) 0%, #f5f5f5 100%)\n                        }\n                        #fullwidth-ad4edd9f-5174-4b70-bcf0-7917543b5b1f .expanding-block__opener:after,\n                        #fullwidth-ad4edd9f-5174-4b70-bcf0-7917543b5b1f .expanding-block__opener:before,\n                        #fullwidth-ad4edd9f-5174-4b70-bcf0-7917543b5b1f .expanding-block__opener-ico:after,\n                        #fullwidth-ad4edd9f-5174-4b70-bcf0-7917543b5b1f .expanding-block__opener-ico:before{\n                            background:#f5f5f5\n                        }\n                        #fullwidth-ad4edd9f-5174-4b70-bcf0-7917543b5b1f .expanding-block__opener-readless,\n                        #fullwidth-ad4edd9f-5174-4b70-bcf0-7917543b5b1f .expanding-block__opener-readmore {\n                            color: ;\n                        }\n                        #fullwidth-ad4edd9f-5174-4b70-bcf0-7917543b5b1f .expanding-block__opener-ico {\n                            background:\n                        }\n                        #fullwidth-ad4edd9f-5174-4b70-bcf0-7917543b5b1f .chameleon-link {\n                            color: ;\n                            border-color: ;\n                        }\n                        #fullwidth-ad4edd9f-5174-4b70-bcf0-7917543b5b1f .chameleon-link:hover {\n                            color: #f5f5f5;\n                            border-color: ;\n                            background-color: ;\n                        }\n                        #fullwidth-ad4edd9f-5174-4b70-bcf0-7917543b5b1f .games-tabs__nav-btn.active {\n                            color:#f5f5f5\n                        }\n                    <\/style><div id=\"fullwidth-ad4edd9f-5174-4b70-bcf0-7917543b5b1f\" class=\"fullwidth \" style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\"><div class=\"fullwidth__holder\">\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"law\">Gambling Laws and Responsibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Only players over 18 are allowed to play at online casinos by the law of England and Wales.The parties submit to the jurisdiction of the English court. You hold full responsibility for checking the laws in your jurisdiction and provide accurate information regarding your age, name and address as it might constitute an offence. <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type='text\/css'>\n                        #fullwidth-dd698fb7-7098-4b6e-a9de-f12105175b4a .expanding-block__data:after{\n                            background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(250, 250, 251, 0) 0%, #fafafb 100%)\n                        }\n                        #fullwidth-dd698fb7-7098-4b6e-a9de-f12105175b4a .expanding-block__opener:after,\n                        #fullwidth-dd698fb7-7098-4b6e-a9de-f12105175b4a .expanding-block__opener:before,\n                        #fullwidth-dd698fb7-7098-4b6e-a9de-f12105175b4a .expanding-block__opener-ico:after,\n                        #fullwidth-dd698fb7-7098-4b6e-a9de-f12105175b4a .expanding-block__opener-ico:before{\n                            background:#fafafb\n                        }\n                        #fullwidth-dd698fb7-7098-4b6e-a9de-f12105175b4a .expanding-block__opener-readless,\n                        #fullwidth-dd698fb7-7098-4b6e-a9de-f12105175b4a .expanding-block__opener-readmore {\n                            color: ;\n                        }\n                        #fullwidth-dd698fb7-7098-4b6e-a9de-f12105175b4a .expanding-block__opener-ico {\n                            background:\n                        }\n                        #fullwidth-dd698fb7-7098-4b6e-a9de-f12105175b4a .chameleon-link {\n                            color: ;\n                            border-color: ;\n                        }\n                        #fullwidth-dd698fb7-7098-4b6e-a9de-f12105175b4a .chameleon-link:hover {\n                            color: #fafafb;\n                            border-color: ;\n                            background-color: ;\n                        }\n                        #fullwidth-dd698fb7-7098-4b6e-a9de-f12105175b4a .games-tabs__nav-btn.active {\n                            color:#fafafb\n                        }\n                    <\/style><div id=\"fullwidth-dd698fb7-7098-4b6e-a9de-f12105175b4a\" class=\"fullwidth \" style=\"background:#fafafb;\"><div class=\"fullwidth__holder\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gambling-legal-age\">Gambling Legal Age<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, the minimum legal age for gambling in Great Britain is 18 years of age. This applies to adult gaming centres, betting shops, bingo halls, casinos, race tracks and online gambling.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"fullwidth-49650d1c-960a-4117-8306-20745055b6b1\" class=\"fullwidth has-gradient\" ><div class=\"fullwidth__holder\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-catenamedia-blocks-two-columns two-cols w-1-2 block-a6eba9eb-9f6c-4aad-86d9-b67d1329bf26\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-catenamedia-blocks-column-item col\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"signs\">Nine Warning Signs of a Gambling Addiction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"445\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/slotsia.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Group-1081.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slotsia.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Group-1081.png 445w, https:\/\/slotsia.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Group-1081-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/slotsia.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Group-1081-100x72.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-catenamedia-blocks-column-item col\">\n<p>How to tell if you are a problem gambler<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><a href=\"#using-gambling\">Do you use gambling as an escape?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#neglecting-work\">Do you miss school or work to gamble?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#an-obsession\">Do you neglect relationships to gamble?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#financial-hardships\">Do you face financial troubles because of gambling?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#endangering-jobs\">Do you feel at risk of losing your job?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#denial\">Do you stay denial about your problem?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#withdrawing-from-friends\">Do you withdraw from family?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#continuing-to-gamble\">Do you continue to gamble despite consequences?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#feeling-incapable\">Do you feel incapable of stopping?<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"using-gambling\">1. Using gambling to self-medicate or escape<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gambling is fun and exciting to many people who never develop an addiction. Gambling addicts, however, tend to use this excitement to escape personal conflicts or self-medicate mental health disorders such as depression or anxiety. This is one of the gambling addiction symptoms that responds best to professional treatment, because treating the underlying mental health issue with therapy and\/or medication can help break the cycle of addiction by removing the biggest motivation for compulsive gambling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"neglecting-work\">2. Neglecting work, school, and home obligations to spend time gambling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Just as a drug addict will use compulsively to satisfy cravings for their drug of choice, gambling addicts gamble compulsively to satisfy their own intense cravings. The power of this compulsion will frequently lead problem gamblers to neglect responsibilities at work, school or home because so much of their time and energy is funneled into gambling. Addicts will also lose track of time while gambling, often due to \u201cchasing losses,\u201d where they obsessively attempt to recover lost money by gambling more and more. Gamblers tell themselves that they\u2019ll quit as soon as they break even, while their debts and lost time only accumulate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"an-obsession\">3. An obsession with gambling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gambling addicts become preoccupied with gambling to the point of obsession. Most of their time not spent gambling is spent planning when they will be able to gamble next, or how they will get hold of more gambling money. This obsession contributes to their neglect of relationships and responsibilities, because it is difficult for the addict to focus on anything unrelated to their drug of choice, i.e. gambling. This is another of the warning signs of gambling addiction that compulsive gamblers share in common with drug addicts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"financial-hardships\">4. Financial hardships caused by gambling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once a gambling addiction takes hold, debt will inevitably follow. Although there are rare wins in gambling, there is truth in the saying, \u201cthe house always wins.\u201d Gambling is a profitable business, and casinos, online poker sites, and lottery programs earn those profits through the billions of dollars that gamblers lose while playing. Addicts will start asking loved ones for money to bail them out, sell or pawn their belongings, or even resort to fraud, theft and other illegal activities in their desperation to recover their losses. Spending money that is needed for other things, like food, bills, or rent, on gambling could be an early warning sign of a gambling addiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"endangering-jobs\">5. Endangering or losing jobs, relationships and opportunities at school or work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Financial hardship is one of the warning signs of gambling addiction that is exacerbated by other gambling addiction symptoms, such as losing jobs or opportunities to advance at school or work. This kind of loss can be an indirect result of gambling, like when obsession gets in the way of an addict following through on their responsibilities and goals, or it can be a direct result of a gambler\u2019s compulsion, like when an addict is caught gambling on the job, or embezzling money to cover gambling debts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"denial\">6. Denial<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even when the problem is obvious to everyone in the compulsive gambler\u2019s life, many addicts will continue to deny or minimize the problem. They will insist that they have it under control, lying about how often they gamble, how much they bet, and how much money they owe. Denial is one of the gambling addiction symptoms that presents a major obstacle to seeking treatment, because you can\u2019t ask for help until you admit you have a problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"withdrawing-from-friends\">7. Withdrawing from friends and family<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether out of guilt, a desire to keep the addiction secret, or as a reaction to loved ones who have expressed concern about noticeable gambling addiction symptoms, compulsive gamblers often withdraw from friends and family, avoiding them both emotionally and physically. Secretive behavior and social isolation are more warning signs of gambling addiction that are also signs of drug addiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"continuing-to-gamble\">8. Continuing to gamble despite the negative consequences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite recognizing many gambling addiction symptoms in themselves, and even after suffering serious consequences due to gambling, such as losing a job, a spouse, a home, or getting in legal trouble, compulsive gamblers will continue to gamble. This is partly because, like with many drug addictions, gambling is an addiction that feeds on itself. Addicts seek to solve the problems caused by their gambling with more gambling, feeling sure that a big win is just around the corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"feeling-incapable\">9. Feeling incapable of controlling their behavior despite wanting to<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many compulsive gamblers sincerely want to stop gambling, but find themselves incapable of doing so\u2014at least without professional help. In fact, without treatment, the problem is more likely to escalate over time, as an increasing tolerance to the \u201chigh\u201d of gambling, along with mounting financial problems, will push the addict towards larger stakes bets. 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If you gamble, think of it as a kind of entertainment you have to pay for, just like a movie or dinner with friends. That can help you keep gambling in perspective\u2014and if you end up winning some money now and then, it\u2019ll be a nice treat instead of something you were depending on.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"rounded-single-item\">\n                        <h4 class=\"myth\">Myth<\/h4>\n                        <p>People can usually win their money back if they have a losing streak.<\/p>\n                        <h4 class=\"fact\">Fact<\/h4>\n                        <p>Not true! Casinos stay in business because most people don&#8217;t win their money back. Think about it: how long would a casino stay in business if it paid out more money than it took in? The fact is that most gamblers lose far more money than they win in these places.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"rounded-single-item\">\n                        <h4 class=\"myth\">Myth<\/h4>\n                        <p>There are systems that make it easier to predict winning lottery numbers.<\/p>\n                        <h4 class=\"fact\">Fact<\/h4>\n                        <p>It doesn&#8217;t matter how you pick the numbers; your odds of winning are always the same. Take a lottery like Lotto 6\/49 for example. All the numbers are put into a drum and mixed up. The selection is purely by chance. Each number has the same chance of being selected (a 1 in 49 chance to be exact). Your odds of winning the jackpot with one ticket are 1 in 13,983,816.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"rounded-single-item\">\n                        <h4 class=\"myth\">Myth<\/h4>\n                        <p>Teens don&#8217;t develop gambling problems.<\/p>\n                        <h4 class=\"fact\">Fact<\/h4>\n                        <p>Teens tend to gamble with friends and not in casinos, but that doesn&#8217;t mean they can\u2019t develop gambling problems. In a 2008 survey of Alberta students in grades 7 to 12, just over 2%, so about 2 out of every 100 students surveyed showed signs of problem gambling. About 4% or 4 out of every 100 students showed signs of being at risk for developing problems with gambling.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"rounded-single-item\">\n                        <h4 class=\"myth\">Myth<\/h4>\n                        <p>People can predict if a coin toss is going to come up heads or tails.<\/p>\n                        <h4 class=\"fact\">Fact<\/h4>\n                        <p>Each flip of the coin is an independent event. It doesn&#8217;t matter what came up in the previous flips. The chance of heads or tails coming up in a single flip is 50%, no matter how many times you flip the coin.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"rounded-single-item\">\n                        <h4 class=\"myth\">Myth<\/h4>\n                        <p>I don&#8217;t need any advice for healthy gambling.<\/p>\n                        <h4 class=\"fact\">Fact<\/h4>\n                        <p>Everyone that gambles needs to keep in mind the budget that they have and ensure that they only see gambling as a casual pastime &#8211; and not a way to make money in the long-term. 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