Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Australian Online Poker With Problems in Gambling

By Adam S. Kingston

Australia trifled with the idea some months ago that some poker sites would be banned due to the addictive nature of the game which had given rise to problems in the economy and society. The media chiefly spread the idea that gaming activities are too addictive and this has gone a little too far. The censure has been due to the reaction of the public ads done by betting sites at a cricketing venue a few months ago.

It was felt that the casino game played online had a negative impact on children and even adults were getting carried away with too much gambling. These reactions seemed expected after last year's record of the over-all gambling population at any casino topped to 80%. And most of them played poker and have been affected by addiction. However, some people like James Packer, the son of the late media tycoon Kerry Packer, thinks the media has a misconception of gambling and online casinos.

It is hard to do away with some poker sites in Australia as the casino game is a very large revenue earner. The taxes earned by Australia from gaming sites actually match those earned by other industries.

Due to the application of the advanced gaming technology and software in casinos, more players are now on board, and this increased their taxes by multiple times.

Play with no worries

There is a growing concern in Australia that is due to the increasing number of troublesome gamblers quite recently. The productivity commission issued a statement that 15% of the over-all population of gamblers are regarded as problematic. In addition, 15% are said to be extremely troublesome and each year about $12 billion gets lost in the online poker game. This number of players is enough to cause concern among general players.

Poker can be addictive but if you are on your guard then miseries can be staved off. Generally, addicted gamers play relentlessly as if there were no tomorrow. Many become overzealous that they fail to realize they are actually losing more than winning. Playing without being tempted is the best way to play poker.

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