{"id":1008,"date":"2024-07-02T14:31:21","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T11:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamblecontrol.com\/?page_id=1008"},"modified":"2025-12-22T14:10:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T12:10:33","slug":"welcome-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gamblecontrol.com\/en\/welcome-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1008\" class=\"elementor elementor-1008\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b92e64c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b92e64c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d3f460\" data-id=\"9d3f460\" 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elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9ab1ce6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-32e6e29\" data-id=\"32e6e29\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-986d606 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"986d606\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><p>Welcome to Gamble Control, Cyprus  Gaming and Casino Supervision Commission&rsquo;s Responsible Gambling Hub, where prevention of gambling harm is our priority. Whether you're a seasoned player  or new to it, we're here to help you make informed choices. Casinos should only  be approached as entertainment. Gambling can be very addictive and should only  be conducted with extreme caution.<\/p>\n<p>  All gambling games operate on  principles of probability and randomness, where outcomes are uncertain and  independent of previous events. For example, imagine flipping a coin. Each flip  is independent of the previous one, and the outcome\u2014heads or tails\u2014is  unpredictable despite the odds being 50\/50. <\/p>\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-82a6fa8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"82a6fa8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fcd00de\" data-id=\"fcd00de\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c96467 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6c96467\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-854c53a\" data-id=\"854c53a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9503f54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9503f54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUnderstanding this is crucial, whether you&#8217;re playing a game of skill or a game of chance. In games of skill like poker, your knowledge and decision-making can influence outcomes to some extent, but chance still plays a significant role. Conversely, games of chance, like slot machines, rely purely on luck, with results determined by random number generators that ensure unpredictability. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b2b5c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b2b5c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Recognizing that gambling is primarily chance-based, with odds favouring the house, helps set realistic expectations. At Gamble Control, we provide practical tools and information to support responsible gambling. <strong>These include<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a58c33\" data-id=\"4a58c33\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2ea7c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-coco-timeline\" data-id=\"e2ea7c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"coco-timeline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \r\n \r\n<ul class=\"timeline-holder\">\r\n    \r\n                <li class=\"timeline-event\">\r\n                    <span class=\"timeline-circle\"><\/span>\r\n                    <div class=\"timeline-event-content\"><strong>Discretionary Income Estimation:<\/strong> Estimate the amount of income available after essential expenses, which you can allocate responsibly for entertainment, including gambling.<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"timeline-event-date\">1<\/div>\r\n                <\/li>          \r\n            \r\n                <li class=\"timeline-event\">\r\n                    <span class=\"timeline-circle\"><\/span>\r\n                    <div class=\"timeline-event-content\"><strong>Early Signs Recognition:<\/strong> Guidance on identifying signs of problem gambling early on, empowering you to take proactive steps toward seeking support and making positive changes.<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"timeline-event-date\">2<\/div>\r\n                <\/li>          \r\n            \r\n                <li class=\"timeline-event\">\r\n                    <span class=\"timeline-circle\"><\/span>\r\n                    <div class=\"timeline-event-content\"><strong>Responsible Gambling Tools:<\/strong> Information regarding tools designed to help you manage and regulate your gambling behaviour effectively. These tools aim to prevent and minimize gambling-related harms by setting limits and offering self-exclusion options.<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"timeline-event-date\">3<\/div>\r\n                <\/li>          \r\n             \r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-be34b43 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"be34b43\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a1e155\" data-id=\"5a1e155\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cde8579 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cde8579\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExplore our resources and take advantage of the support available, whether you&#8217;re a casual player or a frequent visitor to state-licensed casinos. As our community grows, we aim to expand resources to enhance your understanding and control of gambling. By engaging responsibly, you help create a safer gambling environment for everyone.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome https:\/\/gamblecontrol.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1422-22sec.mp4 Welcome to Gamble Control, Cyprus Gaming and Casino Supervision Commission&rsquo;s Responsible Gambling Hub, &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":16,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1008","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gamblecontrol.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1008","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gamblecontrol.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gamblecontrol.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gamblecontrol.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gamblecontrol.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1008"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/gamblecontrol.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1008\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1513,"href":"https:\/\/gamblecontrol.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1008\/revisions\/1513"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gamblecontrol.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}