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Online Casinos in general: Online casinos 2025 - chance was yesterday

Topic created on 29th Apr. 2025 | Page: 1 of 1 | Answers: 4 | Views: 143
Andy2204
Visitor
Hi guys,
i just need to let off a bit of steam - maybe you've experienced this too. I've been gambling for a few years now, mainly Online Casinos, and to be honest: it's not what it used to be.

Gambling used to be... yes, honest. Sure, it was always a losing proposition, but at least you had the feeling that something was still happening "by chance". Today? Everything feels like it's already been decided. Wins seem to be counted, Bonuses programmed in advance. No more thrills - just math and disappointment.

Since all these bonus buy stories have been around, there's hardly anything going on anyway. You used to be happy when something slipped in naturally. Today you pay 100 euros for a bonus and get 15 back - and that's called high volatility.

Pragmatic Play is my best example. I've had the bonus on the first spin 20 times now. And what can I say: it always resulted in a stable win. After that? Just garbage. It makes you wonder whether there's a method to it.

And do you know the Scatter myth? 4 Scatters = garbage. I don't even laugh about it anymore, I feel like it's the law. As soon as four come in, I know straight away that it's nothing.

Tome of Madness? Beautifully made, no question. But the game eats like crazy. Over 300 times? Maybe seen once. The alleged 1000x max win? Pure theory. I think someone wins 100,000 on the scratchcard more often than the full things here.

Play'n GO? Max Win? Hahaha, honestly - for me that's a fantasy creature like Bigfoot. I don't know one, I haven't had one, I don't even believe in it anymore.

And then these new "Book of Ra" clones. Dude... what have they done there? No feeling anymore, the legendary book sound is missing in the extension - everything seems like a loveless copy on speed. This is no longer a classic, it's kindergarten.

Reactoonz? Yes, everyone's celebrating - I had Gagatoonz 15 times in one day. Twice even on 10 euro bets. And what happened? 40x. Not a joke. That's not a hit, that's a joke with a message.

Conclusion: Online gaming today no longer feels like gambling. It's like a badly written script where you already know you're going to lose in the last scene. Chance is gone. The illusion remains.

And yet you click on it again. Why? Because there's that "maybe this time" feeling. That lousy little piece of hope that keeps you going.

But be honest with yourself: If it's no longer fun - don't do it. It won't get any better, just more expensive.

Take care of yourselves, dig in - and feel free to write about your experiences. Maybe I'm not the only one who feels this way.

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frapi07
Elite

Andy2204 wrote on 29.04.2025 at 15:10: Hi guys,
i just have to let off a bit of steam - maybe you've experienced this too. I've been gambling for a few years now, mainly Online Casinos, and quite honestly, it's not what it used to be.

Gambling used to be... yes, honest. Sure, it was always a losing proposition, but at least you had the feeling that something was still happening "by chance". Today? Everything feels like it's already been decided. Wins seem to be counted, Bonuses programmed in advance. No more thrills - just math and disappointment.

Since all these bonus buy stories have been around, there's hardly anything going on anyway. You used to be happy when something slipped in naturally. Today you pay 100 euros for a bonus and get 15 back - and that's called high volatility.

Pragmatic Play is my best example. I've had the bonus on the first spin 20 times now. And what can I say: it always resulted in a stable win. After that? Just garbage. It makes you wonder whether there's a method to it.

And do you know the Scatter myth? 4 Scatters = garbage. I don't even laugh about it anymore, I feel like it's the law. As soon as four come in, I know straight away that it's nothing.

Tome of Madness? Beautifully made, no question. But the game eats like crazy. Over 300 times? Maybe seen once. The alleged 1000x max win? Pure theory. I think someone wins 100,000 on the scratchcard more often than the full things here.

Play'n GO? Max Win? Hahaha, honestly - for me that's a fantasy creature like Bigfoot. I don't know one, I haven't had one, I don't even believe in it anymore.

And then these new "Book of Ra" clones. Dude... what have they done there? No feeling anymore, the legendary book sound is missing in the extension - everything seems like a loveless copy on speed. This is no longer a classic, it's kindergarten.

Reactoonz? Yes, everyone's celebrating - I had Gagatoonz 15 times in one day. Twice even on 10 euro bets. And what happened? 40x. Not a joke. That's not a hit, that's a joke with a message.

Conclusion: Online gaming today no longer feels like gambling. It's like a badly written script where you already know you're going to lose in the last scene. Chance is gone. The illusion remains.

And yet you click on it again. Why? Because there's that "maybe this time" feeling. That lousy little piece of hope that keeps you going.

But be honest with yourself: If it's no longer fun - don't do it. It won't get any better, just more expensive.

Take care of yourselves, dig in - and feel free to write about your experiences. Maybe I'm not the only one who feels this way.

Hey There's already a thread about this: There used to be more tinsel - or why online casinos just don't shoot anymore | GambleJoe® Forum (page 1/3)

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Butterbrezel
Elite

Andy2204 wrote on 29.04.2025 at 15:10: Hi guys,
i just have to let off a bit of steam - maybe you've experienced this too. I've been gambling for a few years now, mainly Online Casinos, and quite honestly, it's not what it used to be.

Gambling used to be... yes, honest. Sure, it was always a losing proposition, but at least you had the feeling that something was still happening "by chance". Today? Everything feels like it's already been decided. Wins seem to be counted, Bonuses programmed in advance. No more thrills - just math and disappointment.

Since all these bonus buy stories have been around, there's hardly anything going on anyway. You used to be happy when something slipped in naturally. Today you pay 100 euros for a bonus and get 15 back - and that's called high volatility.

Pragmatic Play is my best example. I've had the bonus on the first spin 20 times now. And what can I say: it always resulted in a stable win. After that? Just garbage. It makes you wonder whether there's a method to it.

And do you know the Scatter myth? 4 Scatters = garbage. I don't even laugh about it anymore, I feel like it's the law. As soon as four come in, I know straight away that it's nothing.

Tome of Madness? Beautifully made, no question. But the game eats like crazy. Over 300 times? Maybe seen once. The alleged 1000x max win? Pure theory. I think someone wins 100,000 on the scratchcard more often than the full things here.

Play'n GO? Max Win? Hahaha, honestly - for me that's a fantasy creature like Bigfoot. I don't know one, I haven't had one, I don't even believe in it anymore.

And then these new "Book of Ra" clones. Dude... what have they done there? No feeling anymore, the legendary book sound is missing in the extension - everything seems like a loveless copy on speed. This is no longer a classic, it's kindergarten.

Reactoonz? Yes, everyone's celebrating - I had Gagatoonz 15 times in one day. Twice even on 10 euro bets. And what happened? 40x. Not a joke. That's not a hit, that's a joke with a message.

Conclusion: Online gaming today no longer feels like gambling. It's like a badly written script where you already know you're going to lose in the last scene. Chance is gone. The illusion remains.

And yet you click on it again. Why? Because there's that "maybe this time" feeling. That lousy little piece of hope that keeps you going.

But be honest with yourself: If it's no longer fun - don't do it. It won't get any better, just more expensive.

Take care of yourselves, dig in - and feel free to write about your experiences. Maybe I'm not the only one who feels this way.

Casino gambling perfectly paraphrased

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JJepsa96
Amateur
Restrictions have ruined everything ... 10-15 years ago late at night quickly into the game .... With a bit of luck, I turned 20 into 700 and went home again .... Unthinkable today ..

Those were good times..

Nothing works online like it used to.

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fros7byte
Rookie
100%. Nothing has worked at all since around 2021. I haven't had a payout in 3 years and I've played really often and a lot. I've seen the same processes over and over again, I swear. Deposit, balance goes almost to zero, then a win shortly before and then the end. Over and over again. Free spins often paid exactly the same amounts down to the cent and I could tell beforehand when they were coming.
And my wins were just as rigged as the pre-programmed losing. I can only confirm this ridiculous "free spins on the first spin" thing. Pragmatic in particular is the biggest scam store in this regard. I've also had several max wins on the first spin. It's just impossible and has always happened when I've lost thousands of euros and haven't played for a few months.

Everything used to feel like a coincidence and I sometimes made over €10,000 from €10 freemoney. No joke. Today, everything runs vertically down to €0.

And if I can give you one Tip: stop playing. And if you still can't stop: only play in casinos with the highest RTP 96%+. These slots still run VERY differently to the 94% RTP slots. I have observed this myself countless times and I am firmly convinced of it.
And btw: take a look at most casino streamers who still play with real money. For 99% of them, nothing works at all. For years and I watch them every day. It's only the fake money streamers who "clean up"

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