Where is the line between “normal” gaming behavior and addiction?

The transition from a risky playing behavior to an addiction is often flowing and runs smoothly. For example, if you notice that you

• need to play more and more frequently and increasingly use higher stakes
• have tried repeatedly unsuccessfully to reduce, control or abandon your game behavior
• try to balance your losses by playing again
• hides the extent of your play behavior

then this can already be a sign of gambling dependence. The above points are only a selection of the official critiques of gambling addiction. You are welcome to use the following link ( https://www.verspiel-non-dein-leben.de/selftest ) to test your gambling behavior.