Does online gambling have...

[daniel]

Does online gambling have negative influence to the players mentality?

[marshall]

There are various opinions. I personally can win depression. When I play I forget about my probs. Then I got extra energy from playing and can work real hard.

[Jimbo]

Depends on which definition of mentality you choose to use:

1. perceptual framework: a habitual way of thinking or interpreting events peculiar to an individual or type of person, especially with reference to the behaviors that it produces

2. intellectual ability: somebody's intellectual ability

If you are referring to definition number two I do not see how this could be true. However if you refer to number one it would most certainly affect them, whether negatively or positively may be difficult to ascertain without a comprehensive study on an individual basis.

Generally I do not believe you will be able to discern a negative impact on the majority of online gamblers. Several studies have shown any mental stimulation is healthy rather than harmful.

Jimbo

[Jedi Poker]

This question is vague to the extreme! How do specifically know that there is a negative influence? What kind of "negative influence" specifically? And how specifically do you define "mentality"?

[Mike Gallo]

If you have an addiction then the nearest casino is possibly one room away.

If you dont have an addiction, I don't see a problem.

Call 1-800-GAM-BLER

Best Wishes