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Technology Meets Gambling: Not always a risk

With the emergence of technology, the £gambling world witnessed a boom. The growth of this particular industry has been successful due to new technology. The mobile gambling industry even expects to be estimated at $100 billion by the end of 2017.

Gambling can indeed be a fun process. People play games online for money, by placing their bets and trying their luck by guessing the odds. This form of entertainment is highly popular due to the adrenaline rush it brings while risks are taken. Technology has brought many changes to the gambling industry. For instance, back in time, people used to roll dice or play cards under trees or in land-based casinos. But in this era, people can sit behind their screen and gamble without the fear of being judged.

When the internet was first invented, bookmakers realised that online betting is a firm full of potential. By that time, online bingo and online casino sites started to emerge as well. For instance, in 2012, the online gambling industry was already worth $4 billion. Then in 2015, when the industry started to gain more importance, one of the £best online bingo site- Bingo Extra was launched. This site was established just at the perfect moment, when mobile gambling was becoming even more famous. Bingo Extra seized this grand opportunity and designed its platform for all types of players. Thus, even if you play on mobile, desktop or laptop, you will enjoy the great graphics and outstanding games at Bingo Extra, as the display will adapt to any sort of screens.

Technology has influenced gambling in a rather good way. People no longer have to sit in crowded bingo halls or tolerate other hyper bingo players, as online bingo lets players play anonym. Players could be sitting in their homes, be on the bus or at a party, and they could still enjoy. Plus, the social aspect has been kept. For instance, in bingo rooms such as Extra Room, Penny Arcade and The Playground at Bingo Extra, players can have a good laugh and win prizes, by playing the chat games and talk to the friendly chat moderators.

Moreover, what technology has also brought when it comes to online casinos and bingo sites, is the power to stop playing whenever you want. It cannot be ignored that some people might go over gambling by playing too much. However, at online gambling sites such as Bingo Extra, players have the control over their wagers. The site provides a special option which enable playing to add some limits such as deposit limits or win limits, so that they do not exceed their budgets. Plus, bingo rooms are closed at specific hours, hence players have a notion of when the gambling should stop for the day, and they can just start over the next day.

Overall, technology has shed a positive light on gambling. It simply provides online platforms for players who are too busy to hang at bingo halls, betting clubs or casinos. They just have to login wherever they are and have fun, whilst staying within their limits.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Stephan .