Post by x-champ-x on Jan 10, 2012 20:32:44 GMT -5
Good post off the home forums... Casino could be good or bad.
community.us.playstation.com/thread/4654893?tstart=0
With the new Casino public space being released on PlayStation Home tomorrow, many people need to realize if they haven't yet already, about the harmful adverse effects tied to online gambling.
Gambling takes several forms. You can bet on sports, cards or you can play lotteries and machine games. In this case, gambling online.
In general however, gambling can be harmless. Many people gamble for fun, however, there is a population of people that gamble so much that it becomes an obsession that inhibits their normal life activities and leads to harmful effects.
When currency is involved where people purchase credits (chip packages in this situation) in order to gamble for better rewards and turn-outs, it becomes a bigger problem.
Then we have the enablers, for example:
Video Lottery Machines, competition for leaderboards and a chance to earn more exclusive rewards as said earlier.
Negative effects of gambling (online/real based) include (but are not exclusive to):
Mental health issues – depression, anxiety, diminished self-esteem, increased alcohol, drugs, suicidal thought and even suicide.
Physical health problems –insomnia, headaches, back or neck pain, stomach upset and numerous other ailments.
Self-care –not eating right, poor sleep habits, personal hygiene etc.
Social issues – arguments, relationship issues, alienation, separation, divorce, physical or mental abuse etc.
Financial problems – job loss, pressure of debt and paying loans and bills, bankruptcy.
Legal problems – theft, fraud, arrests, jail.
School/work problems – absenteeism, decreased productivity, lack of interest.
Several ways to prevent these adverse effects is self-awareness and awareness of the problem in general as a whole. Self control is the best control while gambling, and having fun doing so.
Here are some links to view for more information on online gambling addictions and its negative effects:
www.helpguide.org/mental/gambling_addiction.htm
www.medicinenet.com/gambling_addiction/article.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Problem_gambling
As online gambling and its effects is a debatable subject, what are your thoughts on this coming into PlayStation Home? Should Sony place awareness advertisements in the Casino space to warn people of the negative effects on online gambling?
Digital Leisure Inc. developed this Casino space. If you have any concerns or questions to forward them, send them an e-mail at:
techsupport@digitalleisure.com
www.digitalleisure.com/
community.us.playstation.com/thread/4654893?tstart=0
With the new Casino public space being released on PlayStation Home tomorrow, many people need to realize if they haven't yet already, about the harmful adverse effects tied to online gambling.
Gambling takes several forms. You can bet on sports, cards or you can play lotteries and machine games. In this case, gambling online.
In general however, gambling can be harmless. Many people gamble for fun, however, there is a population of people that gamble so much that it becomes an obsession that inhibits their normal life activities and leads to harmful effects.
When currency is involved where people purchase credits (chip packages in this situation) in order to gamble for better rewards and turn-outs, it becomes a bigger problem.
Then we have the enablers, for example:
Video Lottery Machines, competition for leaderboards and a chance to earn more exclusive rewards as said earlier.
Negative effects of gambling (online/real based) include (but are not exclusive to):
Mental health issues – depression, anxiety, diminished self-esteem, increased alcohol, drugs, suicidal thought and even suicide.
Physical health problems –insomnia, headaches, back or neck pain, stomach upset and numerous other ailments.
Self-care –not eating right, poor sleep habits, personal hygiene etc.
Social issues – arguments, relationship issues, alienation, separation, divorce, physical or mental abuse etc.
Financial problems – job loss, pressure of debt and paying loans and bills, bankruptcy.
Legal problems – theft, fraud, arrests, jail.
School/work problems – absenteeism, decreased productivity, lack of interest.
Several ways to prevent these adverse effects is self-awareness and awareness of the problem in general as a whole. Self control is the best control while gambling, and having fun doing so.
Here are some links to view for more information on online gambling addictions and its negative effects:
www.helpguide.org/mental/gambling_addiction.htm
www.medicinenet.com/gambling_addiction/article.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Problem_gambling
As online gambling and its effects is a debatable subject, what are your thoughts on this coming into PlayStation Home? Should Sony place awareness advertisements in the Casino space to warn people of the negative effects on online gambling?
Digital Leisure Inc. developed this Casino space. If you have any concerns or questions to forward them, send them an e-mail at:
techsupport@digitalleisure.com
www.digitalleisure.com/