Online Gambling: A Critical Analysis

Online gambling is on the rise. Virtual casinos are raking inwards billions of dollars from their users, as the gambling market shifts from brick and mortar locations to the virtual sphere. Online casinos are more accessible, and sometimes 50-50 more affordable than traditional ones.

So what’s the big deal? How is online gambling different from traditional casinos? How big is the online gambling manufacture? And how has Covid-19 affected the number of online gamblers across the world? bring together me inwards this brief video essay as we dive deeper into the topic of online gambling, covering everything from sports betting, to lootboxes, to csgo gambling.

This topic can be a rather sensitive one for those who’ve fallen victim to online gambling, but the truth is, many of us have got gambled online at this point inwards some shape or another. It can be pretty shameful to confront the amount of money we’ve spent on these services and 50-50 harder to discuss it with others.

It’s human, though, and by hiding it or being ashamed of it, we’re not able to overcome it. So tell me, have got you gambled online? Either with money inwards online casinos, or with lootboxes or trading sites? I’m all ears. Oh, and thanks for watching.

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00:00 – “You Can’t Win If You Don’t Play”
01:18 – Virtual Casinos & Live Dealer Games
02:23 – The Dangers of Online Gambling
03:30 – Online Poker
05:09 – Online Sports Betting
06:26 – Mobile Gambling Apps
07:46 – Loot Boxes & The Virtual Item Marketplace
09:31 – The Impact of Covid-19
10:50 – Conclusion