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Ban yourself
FROM POKIES
TRO can assist you with this process which can place a ban on you gambling at specific venues for a set period of time.
FROM ONLINE POKIES
Gamban blocks all gambling apps and websites worldwide, including niche ones like cryptocurrencies and e-sports betting.
If you would like information and advice please contact us at Hawke’s Bay Gambling Services and one of our Counsellors will call you to make a time for you to come into one of our offices.
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📉Pokie machines are designed to play on your psychology, making you feel excited, hopeful, and rewarded. They use various techniques to create an illusion of control, a thrill of uncertainty, and a dopamine rush. Here are some of the psychological factors that make slot machines so addictive:
Randomness: Pokie machines use a random number generator (RNG) to determine the outcome of each spin. This means that every spin is independent and unpredictable, creating a sense of suspense and anticipation. You never know when the next spin could be the big one, so you keep playing.
🎰Control: Pokie machines often give you options to choose your bet size, the number of paylines, and sometimes even the symbols or features. These choices make you feel like you have some influence over the game, even though the outcome is ultimately determined by chance. This illusion of control can make you more confident and motivated to play.
🎰Gratification: Pokie machines offer instant results, unlike other forms of gambling that require strategy and skill. You don’t have to wait for cards to be dealt or sports events to conclude; you can see the outcome of your spin within seconds. This instant gratification is highly appealing.
🎰Reinforcement: Pokie machines are designed to provide frequent small wins, creating a sense of winning and positive reinforcement. These wins trigger dopamine releases in your brain, which is a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and reward. Every time you get a dopamine rush from a win, your brain forms a stronger association between slot machines and feeling good.
So, in a way, pokie machines do play you by manipulating your emotions and behavior. Pokie machines are games of chance, not skill, and the odds are always in favor of the house. ... See MoreSee Less
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