Wager Mage
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Gambling activity does not show up on your credit report, nor does it directly impact your credit history. However, some financial behaviors associated with gambling can put gamblers in sticky financial situations that make it harder to stay current on bills and debt obligations.
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Read More »Gambling activity does not show up on your credit report, nor does it directly impact your credit history. However, some financial behaviors associated with gambling can put gamblers in sticky financial situations that make it harder to stay current on bills and debt obligations. Understanding the effect gambling can have on your credit score and your wider financial profile is an important step to engaging with this hobby responsibly. Is Gambling a Credit Score Factor? Credit scores are based on the information included on your credit report. The factors that go into your credit score calculation include: Payment history
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Read More »Another quick way to get cash that may be used to fund gambling or cover losses are payday loans, which are known for their sky-high fees. According to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, a typical payday loan comes with fees that are equivalent to nearly 400% annual percentage rate (APR). The average credit card APR is about 16%, according to the latest Federal Reserve data from November 2021. Missed payments: If funds get tied up in gambling payments or debts, you may find yourself missing payments for other things. Missed payments are reported to the credit bureaus and can hurt your score. If you default on an account and it is sent to collections, this information can also appear on your credit report, likely lowering your score. If funds get tied up in gambling payments or debts, you may find yourself missing payments for other things. Missed payments are reported to the credit bureaus and can hurt your score. If you default on an account and it is sent to collections, this information can also appear on your credit report, likely lowering your score. Increased credit utilization: Credit utilization shows how much of your available revolving credit you are currently using. It's an important factor in your credit score, and a high credit utilization can easily drag down your scores. It's ideal to keep your utilization as low as possible, but at least keeping it below 30% can prevent major credit score harm. If you are using credit cards and lines of credit to fund gambling and not paying off those debts quickly, your credit utilization may become high.
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