Dangers of Anxiety While Betting on Bingo


There are various reasons why individuals start betting on bingo, e.g., for money, for friendship, for adrenaline rushes, or just to have a great experience. Peaks and pitfalls, thrill and kills, you name it – web bingo offers all these and many more. Like any other game where risks are high, this heightened excitement has its own genuine portion of positive and negative affect on the gamblers.

Bingo- The Anxiety Attractant

The anticipation involved in a night of bingo can push a player to the opposite side of the spectrum. Becoming too engrossed in the game, one’s excitement level could fluctuate; this could have an adverse effect on players who have high blood pressure or cardiac problems. Some studies indicate, people who participate in bingo are prone to get easily worked up and accordingly have elevated anxiety levels. It has been seen that work related stress is far less than the anxiety generated while wagering on bingo. There have been several instances of people having lost their place of work because of bingo-related anxiety affecting their performance at work.

In spite of the above-mentioned risks, bingo can still be a wonderful stress-reliever if players acknowledge that it is only a game, take care of their well-being and manage their behavior.

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