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Laura Vogt, editor for player behaviour and player protection
Laura Vogt
Editor for player behaviour and player protection

Laura writes about the side of playing that is not in the paytable: documented design effects, common misconceptions, and limits that can be set while the decision still costs nothing.

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Near misses Losses disguised as wins Spin interval Deposit limit Self-exclusion (OASIS) Common misconceptions German gambling rules 2021 Support services

About Laura

Laura covers near misses, losses dressed up as wins, the absence of time cues in the interface, and why all of it acts on the length of a session rather than on the payout rate.

Her sources are published studies of those effects and the rules of the German State Treaty on Gambling 2021, which targets exactly this point: spin interval, stake limit, deposit limit, panic button.

What her articles do not contain: remote diagnoses, portraits of individual players, or advice meant to replace counselling.

Where help is concerned, she names the official services — in Germany the free helpline of the Federal Centre for Health Education on 0800 1 372 700 and self-exclusion through OASIS.

How these articles are written

  • The effects described rest on published research, not on observations of individual players.
  • Rules and protective features are reported as they actually appear in the State Treaty on Gambling 2021 and in account settings.
  • Where help is mentioned, only official services are named.
The most expensive decision of an evening is rarely made at the game — it is the decision to carry on.— Laura Vogt

Articles by Laura

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Laura write about?
Documented effects in game design, common misconceptions, and the protective features required in the German market.

Is Laura a psychologist or a therapist?
No. She writes for the editorial team and reports published research. The articles are not counselling and do not replace it.

Where can I find help if playing becomes a problem?
In Germany, the free and anonymous helpline of the Federal Centre for Health Education on 0800 1 372 700, and self-exclusion through OASIS, which applies to every licensed operator.

Can these effects simply be switched off?
The effects themselves, no. What works are limits set before the session — deposit limit, time limit, a break.

Does Laura also write about playing as entertainment?
Yes. The difference between entertainment and a problem lies not in the game but in duration, stake size and limits — and that can be written about plainly.

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