Grumpy cat playing iPad roulette at sunrise.

If you're playing online casino games and start to feel the stress mounting, there are steps you can take to keep yourself calm and collected as you continue to play. Since you are most likely playing in the comfort of your own home, you have the advantage of being able to control your environment in a way that would be impossible if you were playing roulette or poker in a Las Vegas casino. One of the best things you can do to keep your emotions in check while you play is to let your beloved cat sit in your lap while you play. You can stroke the cat while playing online roulette and you can hear it purr in pleasure as the wheel spins and comes to rest on a number. Then you'll discover something that cat owners have known for years – that a purring cat in your lap brings about great feelings of pleasure and satisfaction that helps balance the stress you might be feeling from the normal highs and lows of online roulette. And staying cool and calm goes a long way towards helping you make better decisions on how you place your bets.

Online Blackjack

Playing online blackjack requires concentration, nerve, risk taking and an understanding of the details of the game. While this is the same as playing blackjack in a land-based casino, there is one huge advantage of playing blackjack online. When you are in a land-based casino, you do not control the environment. It is very easy to get distracted by all the flashing lights and crowds of a land-based casino. When you are playing from home, you decide what will be around you when you play. So even if you want to put your pet cat on your lap and play while petting the cat, you can do so. The reason that you might actually want to play with a cat on your lap is that it can help you concentrate. Especially if you can get the cat to emit a contented purr, it will help you relax and focus on the game as petting the cat will release chemicals into your brain that are known to increase concentration and focus. Obviously everyone is different and for some people the increase in concentration using the cat technique will be greater than in others. But it is worth a try if you want to play blackjack at home and you have a cat. If you don’t have a cat, you may want to borrow a friend’s cat to give it a try and see if it will work for you. If it does, think about getting your own cat.