There are many common myths associated with gaming. For example, many people who play the lottery, use birthdays or frequently hit numbers or wedding anniversaries. They call these their ‘Lucky Numbers’. Much like the Lottery, numbers are selected randomly. Lucky numbers are not more likely to ‘hit’ than any other number.
There are many common myths associated with online gaming as well. Below are some of those common myths and the related facts.
Myth: If I keep gambling, my luck will change
Fact: Outcomes of bets are completely independent of the previous bet placed. The odds of winning, on a specific game type, are the same with each bet placed.
Myth: I had a stroke of bad luck, or the game hasn’t paid out lately. That means a win will come soon and my luck will change.
Fact: Online games use approved random number generators (RNG) to ensure outcome is completely independent. Game outcomes are not related to the previous game(s).
Myth: Player can use special strategies to win games.
Fact: The outcome of a game is completely random and not conform to patterns or strategies.
Myth: You must gamble every day to have a gambling problem.
Fact: If a person’s gambling is causing financial, emotional, marital, legal or other difficulties for themselves or the people around them, he or she may have a gambling problem.
Myth: Problem gamblers are irresponsible people.
Fact: Even people with a long history of responsible behavior are vulnerable to developing a gambling problem.
Myth: Problem gambling is easy to recognize.
Fact: Problem Gambling is called the hidden addiction. It is easy to hide as it has few recognizable symptoms unlike alcohol and drug abuse.