There are many types gamber who playing online gambling, below shows the most of the reason why they will become a gambler.
Most gamblers are social gamblers.
-Gambling is one of many forms of entertainment they engage in, it is not their main recreational activity.
-They rarely think about gambling.
-Gambling episodes are usually infrequent, but there may be some regular activity as well (e.g., a monthly poker game, an occasional vacation to Vegas, a weekly or even daily lottery ticket).
-Gambling does not result in any negative life-consequences.
-There is no loss of control over gambling duration, frequency or money spent (sometimes there might be one episode of this).
-They would not be upset if unable to gamble ever again.
-There are no lasting negative financial consequences as a result of the gambling.
-There are no attempts to hide any aspect of the behavior.
-Other people do not see their gambling as excessive.
Frequent Gamblers (also called "heavy" or "serious" gambling):
-Gambling is an important part of their lives and would missed if they could not engage in it.
-There may be an intense focus on a single form of gambling (e.g., horse racing, poker, sports betting).
-There is no loss of control over wager amount or frequency.
-No progressive increase in wager size over time.
-No financial strain due to gambling, money for retirement, family, health, etc. is not being diverted
-Money is not borrowed from any source (including credit cards).
-Gambling is generally not viewed as a way to pay for basic life necessities or luxuries.
-No relationship arguments or relationship problems occur due to gambling.
-Gambling does not diminish their work performance or focus.
-Wager size is responsible and reasonable for the person's income.
-Relationships with family members and friends are not diminished due to time spent gambling.
-The time spent gambling appears reasonable to an outsider.
-The gambler does not chase losses.
-There are not mood swings associated with the wins and losses.
-The gambler remains interested in non-gambling activities and engages in them frequently.
-Non-gambling friends and activities are plentiful.
-Problem and pathological gamblers often minimize their situation to try and appear like frequent gamblers.
-A frequent gambler may eventually advance into problem or pathological gambling
-If a gambler is affluent the distinction between frequent and problem gambling is somewhat more complicated.
It's not a surprise that online gambling could be a form of addiction. But the most rarest type of gamblers are those who are professional gamblers. This pro gamblers don't just rely on luck in order to make money but rather on their skills and this pro gamblers do have control over their money and time.
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