Using a VPN's app is also the best way to use that VPN's bonus features - from ad-blocking to automatically selecting the fastest connections. But for the tech-curious, another option is to test. However, among the many benefits that VPN can provide for your online privacy, there are various disadvantages that you have to be aware of before using any VPN service. This is especially true if you are the first time VPN user. Here are the 5 disadvantages of VPN that you should know before using it.

Hey guys,
I'm planning on spending some time in Turkey, where gambling is highly regulated. I've made a research and came to a conclusion, that the only secure way to access online gambling sites is by using VPN (virtual private network). In more detail, you can route your internet connection through a server in your country, or a country with more permissive laws (such as US). This means that you can then access online websites without being blocked because of your location.
The question is - have you ever used VPN for gambling online? Any recommendations regarding VPN provider?
The most recommended (according reddit + comparitech + proprivacy) are NordVPN and ExpressVPN. The first one is much more cheaper (with extra3y coupon ~2 bucks) and the other one ~8 bucks...
Will be waiting for your recommendations!

Using a VPN may very well may gain you access to the site, however, if they have specific rules about using VPN's I'm pretty sure that they can tell if you are using a VPN if they look into it. You dont want them free rolling you on a non payment AFTER THE FACT. Using a server would probably work, but I dont think that's 100% foolproof. There is also something about making sure you clear your cookies and if they DL anything on your computer they can detect VPN programs and other things.
I too am very interested in knowing an 'easy' foolproof way to completely change your location without them knowing you are doing so. I have asked a few people who know about this sort of stuff and they didnt seem to have a good answers that would solve my puzzle without going though some complicated expensive procedures.
if there is anyone who knows a significant amount about this kinda stuff please PM me. Depending on the information and situation I am willing to pay a little if somome can help me solve some issues.

Hey guys,
I'm planning on spending some time in Turkey, where gambling is highly regulated. I've made a research and came to a conclusion, that the only secure way to access online gambling sites is by using VPN (virtual private network). In more detail, you can route your internet connection through a server in your country, or a country with more permissive laws (such as US). This means that you can then access online websites without being blocked because of your location.
The question is - have you ever used VPN for gambling online? Any recommendations regarding VPN provider?
The most recommended (according reddit + comparitech + proprivacy) are NordVPN and ExpressVPN. The first one is much more cheaper (with extra3y coupon ~2 bucks) and the other one ~8 bucks...
Will be waiting for your recommendations!

I don't know the laws in Turkey, but having spent time in countries that strictly prohibit gambling (and even block this site from their internet), I will say this is most likley highly illegal and not worth the risk.
Also, it is illegal stateside to pretend to be in a states boundries to play on a state sanctioned casino. For example if I wanted to play an NJ online casino (pretty much the only online casinos I trust), I have to be within NJ state lines on my phone or laptop, and if I use a VPN to fool the GIS system, that can lead to huge fines (not to mention automatic forfeiture of any winnings....)
In my opinion, not worth the risk, both from the Turkey law side and the stateside law side....
But, of you did want to proceed it would probably be best to do it via private messages, because there are a forum rules against encouraging the breaking of state and Federal laws, (or at least there were, with all of the changes, who knows now....)It depends on whether the site in question has the technology to blow through the VPN and 'see' your actual IP address, also whether the site in question has the means to detect whether you are using a VPN. There is easy technology available for site holders to address both of these. If yes to either of these, and they wish to eliminate VPN log ons, then VPN will not work for you.
There are some proxies that are immune to one or both of these.
There is a LOT more to this, I have written dozens of pages on the subject of proxies but for obvious reasons have not posted any of it publicly.

Hey guys,
I'm planning on spending some time in Turkey, where gambling is highly regulated. I've made a research and came to a conclusion, that the only secure way to access online gambling sites is by using VPN (virtual private network). In more detail, you can route your internet connection through a server in your country, or a country with more permissive laws (such as US). This means that you can then access online websites without being blocked because of your location.
The question is - have you ever used VPN for gambling online? Any recommendations regarding VPN provider?
The most recommended (according reddit + comparitech + proprivacy) are NordVPN and ExpressVPN. The first one is much more cheaper (with extra3y coupon ~2 bucks) and the other one ~8 bucks...
Will be waiting for your recommendations!

Ive recently been banned from online gaming in my jurisdiction, even though i have never spent a cent gaming. Trust me when I tell you, if a VPN is online, which it is, and it is a business, which it is, they only have a range of IP addresses, and it is not much extra work to quantify and 'blacklist' IP addresses that belong to VPNs. Its trivial. Technology is too fast and can out think you or anyone. If you are caught using anything like VPN, and its in there rules like AxelWolf said, keep in mind they most likely will keep your money as well.
edit i should clarify I WAS NOT USING A VPN, but something called a VIRTUAL MACHINE. which is not actually stated in anyone's rules to be illegal to use while gambling online

Ive recently been banned from online gaming in my jurisdiction, even though i have never spent a cent gaming. Trust me when I tell you, if a VPN is online, which it is, and it is a business, which it is, they only have a range of IP addresses, and it is not much extra work to quantify and 'blacklist' IP addresses that belong to VPNs. Its trivial. Technology is too fast and can out think you or anyone. If you are caught using anything like VPN, and its in there rules like AxelWolf said, keep in mind they most likely will keep your money as well.

Exactly, do not do it.
Yes it can be done if you know what you are doing.
But, most likely you will be caught, and you will lose your winnings (and not be given your losses), and possibly fined, if a state finds out....
If Turkey finds out, it can likely be much worse...…
I quickly found this on wiki (so take it for what it is worth), but it sounds highly risky if they want to make an example of you:
'Online gambling in Turkey is currently prohibited, with the exception of the state-owned sports betting company, IDDAA, which is the only Turkish entity that is allowed to offer internet gambling services. The law that prohibits online gambling in Turkey was passed in 2007 and recently, Turkey has also been taking measures to prevent players from using foreign internet gambling websites as well. Despite the ban on gambling, many Turkish players continue to bet on online gambling sites and are recognized as leading gamblers. In 2013 Turkish government issued the law by which Turkey has become the first country in the world to target individual players instead of gambling operators. Sanctions for anyone caught in Turkey to access online gambling services is a penalty of between £ 100 and £ 500 (about $ 55-278). Casino operators dealing with the Turkish market and bankers serving them can also face the prison conditions at the same time.'
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambling_in_Turkey (Online Gambling Section).

edit i should clarify I WAS NOT USING A VPN, but something called a VIRTUAL MACHINE. which is not actually stated in anyone's rules to be illegal to use while gambling online

Was it a robot? I believe you would not be the first person to do that.

Was it a robot? I believe you would not be the first person to do that.

nor the first person to get their account shut down for doing so.

VPN has been known as the solution to various privacy problems on the internet today. While the government and your ISP might be monitoring all your online activity every single day, and they might restrict the websites that you can visit online, the virtual private network can provide the security solution that brings back your online privacy and freedom. With the virtual private network, you can easily browse the internet without having to worry about any types of monitoring, tracking, and restrictions that are done by the government, your ISP, or other third parties.

However, among the many benefits that VPN can provide for your online privacy, there are various disadvantages that you have to be aware of before using any VPN service. This is especially true if you are the first time VPN user. Here are the 5 disadvantages of VPN that you should know before using it:

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1. Using VPN Might Actually Be Illegal In Your Country

There are some countries that don’t allow their citizens to use any type of VPN service. In fact, most VPN services will be blocked in the countries that consider private networks to be illegal. This is the first disadvantage that you need to deal with. If you think that your country is in the list of countries that consider the private connection to be illegal, then you shouldn’t use the VPN service in the first place. This is because you might end up paying a huge fine or going to jail when you do that.

2. You Might Have Performance Issues While Using The Private Network

Since the private network connection works by connecting your network to a private server before you can actually access the website that you want to visit, it might create a performance problem in the process. Some virtual private networks might take a longer time to contact the private servers, which might result in a longer time for you to load the website that you access.

This is in fact a common disadvantage that you will see when you use a free VPN service. Also, you might notice that the connection speed when using private connection might be slower than when you use the regular connection.

3. The VPN Service Might Monitor Your Activity And Use Your Data

Some private network services will allow you to use their private servers in exchange for your data. Of course, they might not state their intention in the first place. However, there have been cases where VPN companies are monitoring the data from their users for their own benefits. Yes, they might help bypass your internet restrictions and hide your IP address, but the private network companies might actually do the tracking instead.

You should be aware of the VPN services that offer their private connection for free or for a very low price because they might log your activity.

4. It Might Be Difficult To Set Up For Business Users

For individual users, VPN might be easy to set up since you just need to download your VPN apps or software and install it on your device. However, for business users, the case might not be like that. For business users, VPN is much more complicated to set up, especially if you need to set up the private network on your business premise.

It will add more complexity to your overall network connection, and it will affect each device that you use on your business. While many VPN companies can simplify that for you, you might still need a dedicated network management team to oversee the private connection network on your business.

5. It Might Add More Cost To Your Network Connection

By default, the virtual private network is a premium private connection service that you need to pay separately from your regular network connection or ISP. Also, if you want to use a VPN router, you have to purchase an additional router hardware to be able to be used alongside your VPN connection. Thus, it might not come to you free of charge. Sure, there are many free private connections that you can use, but they are generally not reliable and they have lots of limitations. So, another disadvantage of private connection is that it can be very costly for you in the long term.

6. It Can Slow Down Your Internet Speed

When you add a VPN connection, you’re adding a layer of privacy through VPN server. Instead of directly accessing a website, you’re accessing it via your VPN provider. Although this allows you to hide your IP address and encrypt your data, this also means, data has to travel more and with added complexity.

If VPN providers you’re using are not powerful enough, your internet can get very slow. This affects primarily when you need a high-speed internet for streaming or downloading etc. But this is not always the case. Earlier, we have reviewed many VPN providers for their speed and often speed reduction is minimal in some instances. NordVPN, for instance, gave us speed with minimum reduction. We were able to get nearly 95% of the original speed. Not just them, many other providers are optimized not to slow down your internet.

7. Using It Can Not Guarantee 100% Anonymity

There are various ways you can still reveal your identity even though you are using a VPN. What if you were browsing a website using a VPN connection and you suddenly realized that your VPN client is suddently disconnected? Or your DNS is leaking? On even worst, the provider you’re using agrees to provide your government with some critical information about yourself?

Although the service providers nowadays offers many features such as Double VPN or Kill Switch to make your connection as much private and secure as possible. There are still many ways data can be leaked through hardware, software, or any other means.

8. Not Possible to Bypass All the Restrictions

One primary reason people use VPN is to unblock specific websites or content (in other words, bypass restrictions.) Although it is relatively easy to unblock most websites or content, some content may still be difficult to access. Netflix, for example, is accessible from anywhere but the company allows access to some movies or TV shows to specific countries only.

Since they have various agreements with content producers, they’re not legally allowed to show specific content in a particular region. And mostly they’re good at enforcing this. Many VPN providers can NOT bypass this restriction. Same is the case with many other sites or content.

9. Platform Compatibility Issues If You’re Using a Less Popular Platform

If you’re using an operating system that is used by millions of users worldwide, you’re fine. However, If you’re using a less popular OS, outdated OS, or incompatible hardware, there may not be many ways to use or configure VPN on your device. Most VPNs are available for four most popular operating systems, likewise Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. If you’re using anything else, the chances are that; you may face difficulties configuring the service and even get the support from the company. This is true not just for VPNs but for any software. Several VPN providers offer ways to configure your router to protect your entire internet network as well, which could work as a solution to this issue.

Those are the disadvantages of a VPN that you should know before using it. If you plan on using any VPN service, you need to ensure that you are using reputable ones.

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The reputable service providers won’t give you these disadvantages, or at least, they can minimize such disadvantages for you. Moreover, if you really care about your online privacy and security, VPN is the best tool that you can use to protect your online privacy and security.