New Year's Resolutions for Gamblers

Playing casino gambling games is an exciting activity that most people view as a means of entertainment rather than a way to make money. Most gamblers go into the casino with the sole intention to have fun. Of course everybody dreams of big wins, but only a few players make it their top agenda when playing casino games.

However even amateur players that are only playing for fun can be lured into making excessive bets regardless of the motivation behind why they play. There are two main reasons that can make a level-headed amateur player get carried away with their betting:

The casinos offer many temptations. It’s like Disneyland for adults where new and exciting games are regularly introduced, free spins are offered and casino races and tournaments are available at all hours of the day and night.

Gambling on casino games is done using chips. In some land casinos there are casino cards which are loaded with money and then inserted into the slot machine. Regardless of whether you use chips or prepaid cards, the point is that you do not use actual money.

Not using actual money but rather use tokens that were bought with money, creates in us the illusion that we are not actually spending real money. This feeling can lead a player to gamble on games they are not familiar with or overbet in the games that they know. Either way you spend a lot more money than you originally intended to.

We have a few New Year resolutions for you that will help you keep on top of your spending and ensure that 2012 will be a year of wise financial planning and good gambling experiences:

• Understand the game before you play it
• Always stick to your bankroll
• Only play with money you can afford to lose
• Never chase your losses
• Always keep a part of your winnings and do not gamble with that money
• Do not play under the influence of alcohol or drugs (even if it’s a cold medication you are on that makes you feel a bit spaced out)

Stick to these simple New Year resolutions and you are guaranteed to avoid getting into debt, avoid developing a gambling addiction and have a fun time playing casino games.