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Whenever people spend money, whether it is at an online casino such as Jackpot Capital, at a restaurant, at the supermarket, at the mall, at an online Big Box store, or on vacation, there is a tendency to spend more than you should.  There are two ways to deal with overspending.

One is called retroactive.  This method “waits” until a person needs an intervention.  The better way to handle spending money is now called proactive.  In casino gaming terms, responsible gaming is a very important goal and it is best achieved through proactive attention and commitment.

People Are Proactive in Many Ways

People are proactive when they start an exercise program or go on a diet.  Musicians are being proactive when they practice their scales every day instead of, or delaying, playing sports with friends.

People are being proactive about money when they book a seat in the economy section; a hotel room at a place with a reasonable nightly rate; and a table at a family style restaurant.

When we look at the price tag on an item we would like to buy, we are being proactive about money.

So, being proactive both about money and about many other things is an everyday action.  Therefore, we should formally think about how to do it at Jackpot Capital and other reputable online casinos.

What is Responsible Gaming?

The simplest definition is to make online casino gaming as much fun as possible by eliminating all online casino activities that would, by their nature, reduce the fun of gaming.

We can exercise responsible gaming by budgeting time and money.  We can be responsible by playing games “correctly”.  We can be responsible by understanding the inherent natures of casino games.  We are being proactively responsible when we ignore all attempts to get us to “buy” a betting system.

Let’s look at all of these parameters one by one.  Keep in mind that the ultimate goal is to have fun and to be entertained.

The Importance of Budgeting Time and Money

Let’s look at time first.  When we join an online casino such as Jackpot Capital, we are suddenly able to play online casino games whenever we want to.  By budgeting our time for casino gaming, we reduce the “time” set aside for gaming to specific days and times.

Immediately, we see that casino gaming at an online casino is a lot more responsible than travelling to a land-based casino.

A lot of online casino gamers have discovered that playing at an online casino increases fun and gives them a full feeling of gaming responsibly.

A good budget of time for gaming might be 30 to 60 minutes a couple to a few times a week.  We say that this is enough for most people since we all have other responsibilities at night and other fun activities that we like to do.  Maintaining the fun side of online casino gaming involves doing it in moderation.

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How to Responsibly Budget Money

This is very subjective.  A high roller will budget many times the amount of money that an average gamer will budget.  The key is to know how much money you can put towards online casino gaming and, at the same time, retain the fun side of gaming.

If you ever regret a losing session, you should immediately realize that you had budgeted too much money for the session.

Gaming Fun Involves Playing Games Correctly

There are games of chance and games of skill.  Playing games of chance correctly is different than playing the games of skill correctly.  In this section, we will talk about playing the games of skill correctly

The two most popular games of skill are blackjack and video poker.  Now, if you play these games correctly, your return to player rate will be about 99.5%.  So, it really pays to know how to play these games correctly.

Playing blackjack and video poker according to the best strategies for each game adds an infinite measure of fun to any online gaming session.  Learning how to play blackjack and video poker correctly gives gamers a tremendous feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction.  As the saying goes, “getting there is half the fun.”

Fun is always the goal in online casino gaming.

It takes a substantial amount of effort to learn the best strategy for every hand in blackjack and video poker.  This is the epitome of acting responsibly: to set aside time to learn how to do something.

Learn by Playing for Free

A great example of responsible gaming is playing in our free play mode as you learn the best strategies for blackjack and video poker.

Know the Hidden Nuances of Games of Chance

A game of chance is one where there is no clear strategy to increase your chances of winning.  Slots are by far the most popular game of chance.  The hidden nuance in slots is called volatility.

Responsible gaming also involves knowing how to handle the different volatilities in slots.

Volatility is the term we use to denote how winnings are distributed in a slots game.  Two slots may have the same return to player rate but this rate refers to all money wagered by all gamers who play the game.

High volatility simply means that relatively few gamers share the winnings while low volatility is the opposite, that relatively many gamers share the winnings.  If you are lucky, you will win more in a slot with high volatility but you will win more consistently in a slot with low volatility.

Responsible Gaming Also Means Playing Online

There is a big difference between return to player rates at Jackpot Capital and at many land-based casinos.   In slots, our games generally have a 96-97% return to player rate.  Since the random number generator can be calibrated to return less than that, many land-based casinos do so and return 90% or less in slots.

We pay 9-6 in video poker and 3-2 for a blackjack.  Many land-based casinos pay only 8-5 or 7-5 for a full house and a flush in video poker and pay only 6-5 for a blackjack.  For a lot of gamers, this fact alone makes online casino gaming here at Jackpot Capital a lot more fun!

Betting Systems DO NOT WORK!

Responsible gaming also involves avoiding all betting systems.  A betting system is a lot different than strategy.  Betting systems don’t work because they ignore the inevitable short losing streak.  When you increase the bet after a losing hand or spin, you very soon arrive at a point where the system tells you to make a crazy bet exposing a lot of money in order to win back a small amount of money.

If any betting system did work, all casinos would have gone broke a long time ago.

Alcohol Consumption is Another Aspect of Responsible Gaming

In short, land-based casinos offer free alcohol because they know that even a small amount of alcohol will cause players to make poor decisions.  We say: wait until the session is over to have a drink.

Jackpot Capital Offers Fun on Top of Fun

We have about 300 games on offer.  You can play games of skill and games of chance in the same session.  This variety is also a major contributor to online casino gaming fun!

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