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Online Casinos: A Guide To Help You Gamble Responsibly

Try to stay safe online by setting regular breaks, using online casinos to gamble responsibly. 

Historically, casino games were seen in the form of popular card games. These include blackjack, poker, and roulette. It was soon seen as a source of gambling and intense betting because of the high levels of energy that some of the games generated. In-person casinos began to generate huge payouts, and something that drew in the crowds was the sensory overload that they created. Video game sounds, jazz bands, bright colors, and even smells of food and drink contributed to making people come back time and time again. 

Something worth noting is that you should avoid comparing in-person casinos to the modern online version. While they can be argued to use the same fundamentals and basic games, online casinos are one of the reasons why gambling is so popular. They are widely used because of the influence of technology on the modern age. Something that appeals to a lot of online casino players is how accessible they are. Games can be played wherever you are, as long as you can access your PC or smartphone. 

These are some ways you can gamble responsibly when it comes to online casinos. Something that can be beneficial is the fact that you can switch off computers and phones if you feel like you are becoming immersed in the games. However, living in the modern age where most things are available online it is often not as straightforward as that. 

Use Popular Sites

Because of the immense popularity of online casinos, it is worth doing your research. Try to shop around and ensure that you are using one of the more popular sites to ensure security and privacy. Casino Games are often used to draw people in by scammers, so you will need to avoid using less well-known sites or apps. In addition, try to stay as safe as you can by putting low bets on, if you want to place any at all. You should avoid giving your personal or bank information to anyone online as well. 

Popular sites are something that appeals to people because it generally means that they are more secure and feature regular payouts. You can check out a reliable site using the link above for more detail. 

Interact with Others

In addition to the increased availability of online casino games, you can now interact with players using the site from all over the world. This can encourage you to meet like-minded individuals who share your interests. Most online casinos feature their forums to communicate with other players, but you can even use them to build friendships and compare notes as well as tactics. This can even be used as a way to develop your skills, and for others to offer valuable advice about how to stay safe online and how they got started. This is a unique feature of modern online casinos because it is something that was not necessarily available within in-person casinos. 

Entertainment over Payout

Try to think of online casinos as a form of entertainment rather than a form of getting money. This is one of the most frequently overlooked pieces of advice, as a lot of people tend to become absorbed in the games and spend a lot of time focusing on the possibility of generating a big payout. Online casinos have been made primarily for entertainment, and it is recommended that you gamble responsibly and ease yourself in by playing some of the traditional card games without placing wagers first. Thanks to the modern world of technology, online casinos can be seen in the form of retro video games as well as more custom displays. This is important because the immersive experience that was once only found in casinos is now widely available from different online platforms. 

Know when to Stop

Another thing that you should keep in mind when using online casinos is to know when to stop. Try to avoid getting too absorbed in the games by taking regular breaks from your screen and the casino games generally. This is because it is something that can easily become addictive and cause you to lose higher amounts of money. Try to encourage yourself to take regular breaks by setting time limits. For example, try saying to yourself that you will only play online casino games for thirty minutes a week, or whatever is realistic for you. 

Have Fun!

Online casinos can be used to create a very friendly and welcoming environment, this is because of the shared interest that people share on the platform. Try to have fun playing some different games, and find which ones you prefer to play. Some of the more interactive games include Craps and Blackjack, which are a lot of people’s favorites because of the well-known rules as well as their versatility. This is one of the reasons why casino games continue to be so popular, as the games are so widely known and played as there is less of a language barrier among international players. 

Summary 

There are still some of the features of traditional casinos that come into play when considering online casino games. Modern games will even feature video game sounds and bright colors if that is your preference. This is something that helps draw people in and encourages them to be more interactive with others. Being able to completely customize the display is another appealing factor that is offered by modern online casino games. 

Try to set yourself some healthy boundaries to prevent you from becoming completely absorbed in online casinos. That is where you might feel tempted to spend money on higher wagers. Something you should do to prevent this and to save your money is to be strict about taking regular breaks from casinos. Something that draws people in is the immersive experience, which can also be a disadvantage because it can be the reason why some people lose higher amounts of money. Try to stay safe by using popular sites, and avoid placing high wagers.

Tame Impala Unveil New Song ‘No Choice’

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Tame Impala have released a new song called ‘No Choice. It’s taken from the upcoming deluxe box set edition of the band’s latest LP, The Slow Rush, which arrives February 18 via Interscope and will include another previously unreleased B-side, ‘The Boat I Row’. Give ‘No Choice’ a listen below.

Superchunk Announce New Album ‘Wild Loneliness’, Release New Song ‘Endless Summer’

Superchunk have announced that their next record, Wild Loneliness, will come out on February 25 via Merge. The album was mixed by Wally Gagel and includes contributions from Sharon Van Etten, R.E.M.’s Mike Mills, Wye Oak’s Andy Stack, Camera Obscura’s Tracyanne Campbell, and more. The new song ‘Endless Summer’, which features the harmonies of Teenage Fanclub’s Norman Blake and Raymond McGinley, is out today. Listen to it below, and scroll down for the LP’s cover art and tracklist.

“‘Endless Summer’ was written on New Year’s Day 2020 which was unseasonably warm here in North Carolina,” bandleader Mac McCaughan said of the new single in a statement. “Of course, by the time we recorded it, ‘endless summer’ had other meanings.”

Wild Loneliness will be the follow-up to 2018’s What a Time to Be Alive.

Wild Loneliness Cover Artwork:

Wild Loneliness Tracklist:

1. City of the Dead
2. Endless Summer
3. On the Floor
4. Highly Suspect
5. Set It Aside
6. This Night
7. Wild Loneliness
8. Refracting
9. Connection
10. If You’re Not Dark

Mitski Shares New Single ‘Heat Lightning’

Mitski has unveiled ‘Heat Lightning’, the third single from her forthcoming album Laurel Hell. The track follows previous outings ‘The Only Heartbreaker’ and ‘Working for the Knife’, both of which landed on our Best New Songs segment. Check out a lyric video for ‘Heat Lightning’, created by Alex Moy, below.

Recorded with longtime producer Patrick Hyland, Laurel Hell is set to arrive on February 4, 2022 via Dead Oceans. It will follow Mitski’s 2018 album Be the Cowboy.

A Place to Bury Strangers Share Video for New Song ‘Hold on Tight’

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A Place to Bury Strangers have shared a new song, ‘Hold on Tight’, taken from their upcoming sixth album See Through YouThe track arrives with an accompanying video directed by Meriel O’Connell. Check it out below.

See Through You is due for release on February 4 via founding member Oliver Ackermann’s label, Dedstrange. The band previously previewed the record with the single ‘Let’s See Each Other’. Earlier this year, they shared the Hologram EP.

Watch Courtney Barnett Perform ‘If I Don’t Hear From You Tonight’ on ‘Kimmel’

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Courtney Barnett appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night (December 6) to deliver a live rendition of ‘If I Don’t Hear From You Tonight’, a track off the singer-songwriter’s latest album Things Take Time, Take Time. Watch the performance below.

Courtney Barnett is currently on a North American tour, which kicked off in November. Back in August, she performed the single ‘Rae Street’ on Fallon. Things Take Time, Take Time is out now via Mom + Pop/Marathon Artists.

Sally Shapiro Release New Song ‘Christmas Escape’

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Sally Shapiro have released a new single, ‘Christmas Escape’, the latest offering from their upcoming LP Sad Cities. Give it a listen below.

“‘Chrismas Escape’ is a song about escaping from the Christmas stress,” Johan Agebjörn, one half of Sally Shapiro, said in a press release. “Christmas is lovely but the period before it can be quite stressful, so we had this image of just escaping from everything, flying North with snowflakes in the eyes. We wrote it last December together with André Csernak, a Swedish musician that we’ve been writing a few songs together with on the new album. The original version had beats, but then we developed it together with Johnny Jewel into a more ambient soundscape song.”

Sad Cities, the follow-up to 2013’s Somewhere Else, is set for release on February 18 via Italians Do It Better. It includes the previously released singles ‘Fading Away’ and ‘Forget About You’.

Deanna Petcoff Unveils New Single ‘I Don’t Wanna Get Over You’

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Toronto-based singer-songwriter Deanna Petcoff has shared a new single, ‘I Don’t Wanna Get Over You’, via Royal Mountain Records. Check it out below.

“I wrote this song with my good friend Jacob Switzer over zoom somewhere during the second lockdown (in Toronto),” Petcoff explained in a statement. “We wanted to write something to stay connected to each other during a time of extreme loneliness and isolation, so we decided to take this small idea I had and turn it into this sad, Strokes-y tune. We’d both been listening to a lot of The Magnetic Fields, and really valued how honest and brutal their writing can be. We wanted to say something that hurt a little bit, was a little bit embarrassing, and ultimately the most honest we could be.”

Squirrel Flower Announces New ‘Planet’ EP, Shares New Songs

Squirrel Flower has announced a new EP called Planet, which will arrive on January 28 via Full Time Hobby. To accompany the announcement, the Boston singer-songwriter has shared two new tracks: a cover of Björk’s ‘unravel’, and a new original titled ‘ruby at dawn’. Check out a video for ‘unravel (Björk Cover) and listen to ‘ruby at dawn’ below, and find the EP’s cover art and tracklist further down.

“I filmed the ‘unravel’ video by projecting open source footage of underwater lava cooling into rock over myself,” Ella Williams explained in a statement. “I love the way the lava unravels and moves, looks like yarn, looks like a heart. It represents to me the tension and pain and exuberance of love.”

Following her sophomore album Planet (i), the Planet EP consists of self-recorded demos of previously unreleased songs, two of which were part of the album sessions. “I’ve always felt that the pieces and process and secrets behind a finished record are the most important parts,” Williams said. “Most of these songs showcase my own production and exact vision, my first time in a long time releasing music that I’ve produced alone. Releasing this EP is an exercise in self trust and experimentation. Not all songs need to be precious and kept for the exact right time, not all recordings need to be perfect.”

Squirrel Flower is set to head out on a world tour in early 2020. Read our Artist Spotlight interview with Squirrel Flower.

Planet EP Cover Artwork: 

Planet EP Tracklist: 

1. open wound
2. your love is a disaster
3. unravel
4. long day’s done
5. sitting in traffic
6. ruby at dawn
7. live wire

Jimmy Fallon, Ariana Grande, and Megan Thee Stallion Share New Holiday Song

Jimmy Fallon, Ariana Grande, and Megan Thee Stallion have teamed up for a new holiday song called ‘It Was a…(Masked Christmas)’. The track comes with an accompanying video directed by Dan Opsal. Check it out below.

‘It Was a… (Masked Christmas)’ marks Megan’s first Christmas-themed track, while Grande has released the holiday EPs Christmas Kisses and Christmas & Chill in 2013 and 2015, respectively. They previously collaborated on ’34+35 (Remix)’, also featuring Doja Cat. In 2019, Fallon and Megan Thee Stallion linked up for the Tonight Show sketch ‘Hot Girl Fall’.