The rampant pandemic cannot slow down the ever-expanding global gambling market. Evaluated at $227 billion and employing over a million workers worldwide, gambling is resilient: instead of taking a forced pause, it’s transitioning online. The Internet is abundant with online casinos, among which are both standalone sites and online versions of renowned brick-and-mortar hubs.
But the changes brought by the pandemic do not affect how casinos serve their customers. You may not like it, but most gambling venues are taking full advantage of the weaknesses of human psychology to lure players into spending more money than they thought they would spend. Narrow passages, invigorating sounds, free beverages…you must be familiar with all these tricks if you’ve been to casinos before. But how exactly do they work? Aleksandra Maj, a gambling expert from KasynoHEX, knows the answer.
The Money-Making Vibe of Land-Based Casinos
As you enter a casino, you can’t help but wonder who if not you are destined to win here. And that feeling comes not just like that – casinos put a lot of thought and effort into it:
- Labyrinthine design. One of the most popular childish nightmares – when you are lost in a labyrinth and cannot get out – has found its embodiment in the design of brick-and-mortar casinos. More often than not, there are bazillions of distractions in your way until you get to the desired place. The route is long and abundant with oh-so-tempting gambling opportunities, the ones you are unable to pass by.
- More disorientation: no windows and no clocks. The labyrinthine design is not the only trick used to disorient you. In addition to the space disorientation, casinos want you to lose the track of time: windows and clocks are two big no-no’s, as both can help you to stay connected to reality.
- False feeling of relaxation. Many people go to casinos to relieve stress, and a cozy, almost home-like atmosphere helps them with that. Low ceilings, narrow walkways, special decorations, and free food make you feel at home, and it goes without saying that when you feel at home, you also feel you can afford to spend more.
- Unceasing Jackpot-alarming sounds. From the very first minute at a land-based casino, you are bombarded with win-triggering sounds and lights, making you think people are born to win at casino games. Quite the opposite is true, though: most of the time, players lose, but they lose in silence.
But what about sites like Betsafe Casino, Energy Casino, Slottica, and online gambling giants alike – do they also trick players into spending more? Of course, they do, with the only exception that their very hooks are different.
The Too-Tempting to be True Bonuses at Online Casinos
Online gambling is developing at lightning speed: estimated at $75 billion, the global online gambling market is projected to double by the middle of the decade. Dozens of new sites sprout daily, all offering unique features and, of course, taking advantage of unprepared customers.
- Chaos in a pretty wrapper. Not only do casinos use math to say in profit but they also spruce up their offers to please greedy gamblers. For example, an allegedly generous bonus of $1,000 may contain the following limitations:
o Wagering requirement: in the majority of cases, you have to wager a predetermined sum on the participating games before you can withdraw your bonus. Also, the wagering requirement may apply to your deposit. What’s more, the participating games usually count differently towards the wagering total: a 10% contribution would mean that 10 dollars wagered on the game counts as one dollar only.
o Geographical restrictions: some players may be excluded from the offer.
o Payment restrictions: some payment methods may be excluded from the offer.
- Fine-printed extra conditions. If the terms & conditions leave much to be desired, then the casino may hide or fine-print the off-putting limitations so that the restrictive character of the offer could go unnoticed. These may include fees, verification requirements, and more.
Without a shadow of a doubt, all types of casinos try to play on all of your senses – even the smell wafted through the ventilation system may affect your decisions in a casino – but that’s no different from other businesses. At the same time, no one but you is responsible for your decisions and mental state. Therefore, never forget that
gambling is addictive. If you’ve revealed symptoms of gambling addiction in yourself or your loved ones, immediately stop gambling and ask for help at any of the international – Gamblers Anonymous, GamCare, BeGambleAware, etc. – or your local problem gambling organizations.