Gambling has a stigma attached to it in some quarters. Some see gambling as a slippery slope towards disorders or addiction, but this simply isn’t the case. Of course, if you are the kind of person who struggles with addiction, then gambling categorically isn’t something you should become involved with. For many, though, gambling can be a pleasant and enjoyable way to pass the time, and for some it can even become a professional pursuit that makes them money. There’s no reason that if you want to pursue a professional career in gambling, you shouldn’t try to do so, no matter who you are. Here are 14 of our best tips to help you achieve professional gambling dominance should you choose to embark on this career.
1. Make sure you have the time
Online gambling can safely be enjoyed or slotted alongside a first job as a secondary career, but it can still be quite time-consuming in its own right. You need to make sure that you have adequate time in your day to gamble online while still getting the required amount of sleep, rest time, and other necessities. If you have a busy family life and a demanding job, then online gambling as a career may not be for you unless you plan to quit your first job (in which case you should definitely ensure you have a financial bed before you do so).
2. Get good equipment
Some say that you don’t need highly technologically-advanced equipment to become an online professional gambler. That’s technically true, but you’re going to find yourself at an efficiency disadvantage if you don’t upgrade your equipment. More and more gamblers have been moving online since the COVID-19 crisis broke out, so you’ll need equipment that competes with theirs. We’re not talking serious gaming equipment here; just a PC with a reasonable amount of RAM or a smartphone that isn’t an ultra-budget low-end model will more than suffice.
3. Create a strategy
Just like in sports betting, an online casino betting strategy is crucial if you want to be a professional. Strategies are what sets pros apart from amateurs; if you simply play any game at any time, you could win some money, sure, but you’ll never become consistently profitable. Everyone who’s in the know agrees that a strategy is crucial to victory. To develop one, observe your strengths and weaknesses while you gamble and play to the strengths more than the weaknesses.
4. Do your research
There are so many gambling websites out there that it can be hard to know exactly where you should start. All the different bonuses, welcome handshakes, and other incentives sites offer you can feel confusing at times. That’s why it’s important to research the world of professional online gambling thoroughly. Check out this well-written and informative LeoVegas review – that’s the kind of thing you should be aiming for before you even start. It’s worth knowing where you need to go for the best rates; that way you’re not going to be swindled or taken for a ride despite being a beginner.
5. Play with demo money first
To know if online gambling as a career is for you, it pays (no pun intended) to play with fake money or a demo account first. That way, you can get a feel for what it’s like to spin roulette virtually or to hang out in a virtual casino space. A quick online search will reveal lots of slots and other casino games you can play for free that don’t dish out any real money or deal in any way with actual currency. You might even take a look at games like Red Dead Redemption 2 or Grand Theft Auto V for great virtual casino representations.
6. Don’t bet too much at first
Keeping your betting amounts down in general is a good habit to get into, but especially when you first begin, you shouldn’t be spending too much money. Try small amounts to begin with to see if your strategy is sound. If you find consistent success – that is, if you’re raking in profit more often than you’re losing out – then you can slowly increase the amounts if you wish. As a professional, it’s best not to have your eye on untold riches but to focus on building a steady profit first. Speaking of which…
7. Don’t get too ambitious
You shouldn’t enter into the world of online gambling immediately expecting to make a massive profit. It’s actually quite hard to make money from online gambling; even some of the most successful gamblers struggled for a time to make it before they started turning a consistent profit. You shouldn’t aim for the big money to start with. Instead, try simply going even at first. This will ensure that as soon as you start losing money, you can stop and try tweaking your strategy to see if it makes a difference.
8. Start with a bankroll
The worst thing you can do as a professional online gambler is simply to enter the world of online gambling with your last few pennies. You need to save up a considerable bankroll to start with when you’re gambling so that you have a safe bedrock from which to operate. You can start building a bankroll with surprisingly little starting cash. All you need is a little scratch and the savvy not to spend it too much and you’ll begin to amass money before you know it.
9. Don’t drink and play
Believe us, we know the appeal of a nice glass of wine or whisky while we play casino games. It adds to the ambience and makes us feel like we’re winning big in Vegas. If you’re aiming to go professional, though, you should follow the general advice; don’t drink while you work. Doing so could put you at serious risk of impaired judgement and making poor decisions, and there’s much more at stake if you do that while you’re playing a casino game.
10. End loss streaks quickly
Of course, we don’t mean that you should “simply win” when you’re on a loss streak. You don’t get to control whether that happens, after all. Instead, we mean that if you do unfortunately find yourself on a loss streak, you should quit. Ever hear of gambler’s fallacy? It dictates that people often think “well, I have to win now” after a long losing streak. Of course, that’s not statistically true. When you’re on a loss streak, tilt could make you make even poorer decisions, so quit while you’re behind.
11. End win streaks quickly
Gambler’s fallacy also applies to win streaks. Just because you’ve been winning for a while doesn’t mean you’re likely to win again. If you’re on an unbelievable winning streak and you’re over the moon, you might want to stop and return to your efforts tomorrow. After all, being victorious can lead to just as many lapses of judgement; if you feel invincible, you might be led to make foolish decisions based on that feeling, and that could mean a swift snap back to reality.
12. Set time limits and stick to them
Just like your win and loss streak limits, you should also set a time limit on how long you’re playing for. Even as a professional, you should have clock in and clock out times; don’t treat online gambling as any different to having a regular work-from-home job. Start at a certain time each day and make sure you finish within a reasonable amount of time, too. That way, you can cut your losses and also make sure that you’re not suffering from overwork or burnout.
13. Know your game
Not all casino games are created equal. While there is a significant degree of luck in every casino game, they all have vastly different rules and getting to know them takes varying degrees of time. It’s worth sitting down and thoroughly reading the rules for casino games you intend to play if you’re going to go pro; after all, if you don’t understand the rules, how are you supposed to make smart bets? Take it from us: don’t let a lack of knowledge bring you down from a win streak.
14. Have fun
Even if you’re a professional, the golden rule at all times when it comes to online casino gaming is to have fun. Not enjoying yourself means it’s probably time to stop, even if you consider this your career. After all, doesn’t everyone get a chance to take a holiday now and then? You don’t have to stop entirely if you find the spark has gone; just take a break for a few days (that’s the beauty of working on your own agenda) and come back to it refreshed and ready to win again.
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With these tips, we think you’ll be able to establish dominance on the pro gambling circuit. Did we miss any? What do you think? Let us know!
