The term online gambling has recently become a topic of conversation in the real world and the virtual world, along with the increasing number of people involved in online gambling practices. Online gambling itself is a form of gambling that uses electronic devices such as smartphones, laptops, or computers with an Internet connection.
Online gambling offers a tempting opportunity to get much money quickly. However, there are several negative impacts of online gambling that you should know so that you don't get caught up in this illegal practice.
The dangers of online gambling
1. Addiction
Like other forms of gambling, online gambling can cause addiction that damages a person's personal life and finances. Online gamblers who have won will continue to be tempted to get bigger profits, while those who have lost many times will continue to try their luck to win online gambling in the hope of getting profits and covering the losses that have arisen from online gambling practices.
2. Financial Losses
Online gamblers who are addicted tend to be tempted to bet more than they can afford, this, of course will risk financial losses and even losing all their assets.
3. Mental and Physical Health Disorders
Online gamblers will generally be trapped in a destructive cycle. Starting with mental health disorders such as difficulty controlling emotions and being haunted by anxiety due to frequent defeats and financial losses. In the end, they can experience excessive stress and anxiety that disrupts physical health due to lack of rest, which can trigger various diseases such as a decreased immune system.
4. Disrupts Social Relationships
One of the impacts of online gambling addiction can make online gamblers lose interest in maintaining relationships with the people around them. They will be busy with online gambling games and isolate themselves from the people around them.
This can also be due to feelings of shame, online gamblers may have loans from people close to them, such as family and friends, but cannot repay the loans. Not infrequently, the habit of online gambling also causes conflict in the household, which leads to separation.
5. Involved in Crime
In Indonesia, online gambling is a form of illegal action that violates the law, someone who is involved in online gambling is at high risk of legal problems. In addition, when addicted to online gambling, the perpetrators think short-term to get money as capital to bet, for example, by committing fraud, theft, or other criminal acts.
6. Data Theft
Another danger of online gambling is the risk of theft of sensitive personal data such as full name, address, date of birth, and bank account number. This is because online gambling sites are vulnerable to being infiltrated by viruses and malware, which ultimately threaten the security of the devices used and the security of the data in them.
Bank MAS's Efforts to Support Prevention of Online Gambling
Bank MAS, a financial services institution in Indonesia, actively prevents the negative impacts of online gambling by providing education to Customers and the general public on how to avoid online gambling practices. This education is carried out through several official information media channels owned by Bank MAS, such as websites and social media. You can also follow social media and visit the Bank MAS website for other financial information and education.
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