Responsible Gambling
High Risk Low Risk?
10% Income
Gamblers are not all the same
Compounding The Loses
High Risk Low Risk?
If you tick any High Risk signs you could be putting yourself at risk of problem gambling.
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10% Income
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If you are gambling more than 10% of your income or assets then you most likely have a gambling problem
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Most of us CANNNOT AFFORD TO SPEND MORE THAN 10-20? % on ENTERTAINMENT
If we spend more than this on our entertainment then our obligations are possibly not being met & we are not looking after our future.
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Gamblers are not all the same
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SOCIAL GAMBLER -- have fun .. expect to lose .. out with friends for a good time.
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REGULAR GAMBLER -- goes often. Often say they are in control but may or may not be.
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HEAVY GAMBLER -- this could be a big hobby or a problem?
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Sometimes people move from
social gambling to problem gambling
...And then don't know how to stop.
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Compounding The Loses
Do you know that you are COMPOUNDING YOUR LOSES ! !
If you put a $100.00 into a pokie and play it through it will return to you on average $85.00.
The $15.00 missing is the house take*.
This applies to all types of gambling. Percentages will differ.
If you keep playing it will go like this...
| $100.00 |
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| $ 85.00 |
-15.00 |
| $ 72.00 |
-28.00 |
| $ 61.00 |
-39.00 |
| $ 52.00 |
-48.00 |
and on it goes down to $ 0 Minus $-100.00
Does this explain why you ALWAYS lose over time?
Based on a return to player of 85%
Money down the drain for those hoping to win big.
If someone tells you they win at gambling often & over time, then they are not remembering the whole story .. why do people remember &/or talk about their wins and do not talk about their losses?
What do you think?
If you think you win then please keep a record of your gambling expenses and check it out for your self. .. you might like to include any taxi fares or other expenses just to get a clear idea of where you are at.
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