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Have you heard that some people gamble for fun and not necessarily to make money?

I find it hard to believe completely because who doesn't like to make some more money even if it is not needed.

If you knew the exact sum you were going to loose gambling, and you are the type that they say " gambles for fun", will you find it fun loosing that money still? will you return another day in awareness of how much you will loose and still want to loose for fun?

It depends on an individual. For many people, especially who plays in physical casinos, gambling is a way of entertainment. They like to be socialize over a card game holding a peg of whiskey.

But in online casinos, majority of the players join to make money and to get the benefits from the bonuses. There are always two types of gamblers in the market. Many people love adrenaline rush in their head, that's another reason for gamblers to gamble. Money doesn't always take precedence.

The very point of gambling is solely fun. Whether its fun because you win money, because you enjoy the risk of losing/winning with something at stake or whether you just enjoy the gambling lifestyle itself. Everytime you gamble its a huge dopamine rush, even before you know whether or not you have lost or won.

So yeah, basically all of gambling is for the very sake of fun. Prove me wrong. I have yet to meet someone who gambles and hates it. Perhaps gambling addicts who don't know when to stop betting? But thats a minority just like for everything that can be addictive.

I certainly like it for fun. ::)

Rich people spend money to enjoy and if they don't see it fun, they might even ask for refund.
Its not fun losing money thru gambling, dont fool yourself.

If you are up to spend your money to enjoy, you won't choose to gamble but rather find something fun to do like watching naked girls in a bar and drink with old friends.

(fun) words spoken by winning gamblers, losing streak gamblers, they often say gambling (destroyer and unlucky).

I mean this:
• If you ask a gambling addict who always wins, why do you bet in gambling, for answers seeking pleasure, but in his heart for money.
• And if you ask a gambling addict who loses streak they will answer (damn gamble, destroyer gamble, blah gamble, blah, blah) they don't want to say having fun.

Meaning: pleasure words that you often see and hear, come from addicts who often experience victory, the bottom line: gamble big money and win big, that's what every gambling addict really means.
However, if you hear gambling is just for fun from addicts who often lose, that's a word to cover shame, actually they are annoyed.

I actually gamble for fun, I gambled this weekend and I lost, that does not mean I will not gamble again this week, I used the amount I can afford to lose. Gambling for fun can be easily known from a friend, assuming you have a friend, gambling with just very little amount of money like $5 weeklyand just on one or two matches, but earning like $1000 or more monthly, then what is that, is it not fun? It is fun. But most people are gambling to gain from what I have known from my friends.

It's not exactly loosing for fun, you know the games we played as a child when we used to go to the fare and such, all these games etc at the end of the day, we paid for it and rarely won, everyone enjoyed it didn't they ?

Basically human mind is wired In such a way that it generally encompasses any logic as long as it's getting adrenaline pumped in through those sources. Now at the end of the day I do think that people who are gambling for fun don't really tend to loose that much and don't do it that often, they enjoy every once in a while but if someone is doing it everyday then it's addiction for sure.

Losing money is not fun at all, no doubt about it but that's not what is meant by "gambling for fun". People gambling for fun does not mean that they are looking for fun only, they want to make money for sure but they are also enjoying the game and losing some money will not affect their life.

This is true for gamblers who only used extra money for gambling.
Because you can have fun during the game if you are not worried about the money involved.
Even if you lose, that's fine. As long as you got the thrills and excitement while playing.
But if you are using a loaned money, without a doubt, you are not in anyway gambling for fun but to make money.
in the case of playing with your extra money, there's of course a hope that you want to earn more.
If not, that's fine. That's gambling. But you enjoy the game without worries of returning the money back.

Well, I guess most of the people are also in for the money. But then on top of that it is also fun. I think it feels more "real" when you put some actual money in it, like a poker match for instance. If it's only fake money then people tend to completely different strategies.
On the other hand there are also enough people simply playing the lottery, which is gambling without or with much less of the thrill of sports betting or playing in a casino...

Whether it's true or not I also don't know and haven't seen any polling it. But Gambling for everyone and different head we don't know their reason is right or not either for fun or to earn money, the real reality is gambling for people who often like the challenge of life by having fun using money, while our income/expenses are mostly -min profits.

It's true for many people including myself.The people with good money,will try to use on his own for the fun.It may look like a crazy one.But the fact is,we are doing what we like with our money.Their is a chance of losing sometimes.But when you had won 10 dollars,it gives you huge amount of happiness then holding of 10000$ in you wallet.The traders with this ideology will surely do play of gambling for their happiness.And not worry for the loss of their money.

Gambling is just plain fun for those players who are in control (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/09/140909123524.htm) and I am very much sure there are not many who in control of there emotions.

Most gamblers who play responsibly enjoy the experience and exhibit no problems, research suggests. These people set limits on how much money and time they can spend, and they are likely to gamble on the internet. But gambling is just one of several leisure activities these players undertake.    
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/09/140909123524.htm

So if you can fulfill above criteria then surely gambling is fun for you otherwise it will bring anxiety for you.

There are indeed people who do really play for fun on which believe it or not on where they are really accepting their fate on losing those money even though its not common and its true that we could really make out those
emotional reactions whenever we do lost which is something not really that enjoyable or entertaining but as long you do accept that you would lose in the end then its up on personal kind of view
and reactions to be made.
Some do play for fun but most people would be playing for the sake of money which it isnt surprising because gambling could really give out that change on winning amounts in shorter time frame
which people would be normally be having this kind of impression.

You reference "alone" in the thread title but make no mention of it in the rest of your post. Many people go gambling with friends, whether that be at the horse track or at the casino, they might consider it a night out where they get a little bit drunk as well - makes a change from a night club or bar. Gambling alone at home definitely puts you in a different frame of mind, while it might be "fun" and a rush the first few times you win, eventually it can corrupt your brain into chasing those wins while ignoring mounting losses. If you're able to do it casually while having enough control to limit your loss, then you might get some fun from it - but it's a very slippery slope. Your last sentence doesn't make much sense, because while it's true that they are destined to lose, everyone is deep down hoping for those big wins.

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160721-the-buzz-that-keeps-people-gambling

this article is a good read, you should read it, surely you will believe that many gamblers in this world who have a 'money' goal when gambling, they just want entertainment and release their addiction.

Well, some people just have a pretty decent fixed monthly income that money isn't a problem for them. So they can use and waste it in the way they desire in order to have some fun and on the next month, a huge amount of money will be disponible for them again without any headaches or setbacks. Not all gamblers are people struggling to be lucky enough to get millionaire. The most important gamblers for the industry's maintenance are already millionaires or billionaires. The amounts of money these gamblers move are unthinkable. And even if they lose, it won't have a serious impact at all on their lives.

Yes, and I would argue that this is the only healthy way of gambling.

Sure, you can win money from these games. That's what makes the game fun. But your objective isn't necessarily to chase your wins or losses.

Perhaps you're just having a punt with friends at the bar, for instance. For me, there is no expectation of monetary reward when I do that. It just makes the game more exciting.

I'm not rich but I can still do it for fun. Gambling for fun also means it's considered as a past time. We used to play card games while having our drinking sessions on a friend,s house. Of course some of us won and lost but the amount was relatively small for ordinary guys/working class.

Gambling just for fun, that's not so true, some people plays it for fun though hopping they'll win, they call it try your luck,but what do you call someone who plays and plays even while loosing till the person looses everything with the aim of winning back,is that also for fun? No! That's addiction and foolishness at its peak, that person is suppose to quit and play back another day, gambling is not by confidence no one is perfect at it,it's just luck you win. So gambling isn't just played for fun, to some, it's more than an occupation.

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Exactly my point, how would someone be loosing and still playing while loosing more money and you will say is for fun, does that even make sense??? There are some like some of us that plays ones on a while, hoping we would win, but for those that play it on a daily I think that shouldn't be considered as fun, no one in his or right senses would be loosing money for fun, no one, not even a mad person.

Play on the amount which you could afford to lose as always but people do really end up on having that kind of behavior on where they do get impulsive and coming to a point on where they are spending

out the amounts which they shouldn't really make use on gambling which this is where the main problem do comes from.When you are already addicted on gambling then you would really
be having a hard time on getting out of it.Yes, gamble for fun but majority of us would really be having that aim in mind on possibly getting profits as much as we could.

Yes.

It's because they already have money and there's no reason for them to feel regret if they lose. It's just really all about having fun and the money they have in abundance is what they use for the fun they look for.

There will still be the feeling of regret if I'm that type of person who has no problem in gambling. And I'll definitely be back to try to recover it and at the same time have fun again. But if your resources are limited and you're still okay losing money, the result might be overwhelming because you may not know someday that you don't have funds left anymore to gamble.

Come to think of it, they tell that to people who have been totally consumed by gambling ways, they will advise them to always play for fun, but I think they are doing that to allow the person to restrict his gambling behavior, and see it as a leisure sport rather than a way of life. When you look at sports betting banners, it's always written to gamble for fun, but in real sense, it's a side job for the smart (if there is such a thing in gambling) and a death sentence for those seeking to make a living off it.

Whether you are gambling for fun or as a source of income, make sure that you're gambling responsibly. When I see a gambler lose money and lose their mind, I feel so bad because I know they'll go to any length to recoup their losses.

Gambling is very entertaining, it can consume your time without noticing it and yeah there are some people who don’t mind losing money as long as they are having fun. This should be how you gamble, not being greedy and if there’s a profit I guess you can consider that as a bonus. But those who are thinking that gambling is the way to make more money, I guess they put too much pressure on themselves and forget how to enjoy the games.

I am a good example. In the online casino I do not gamble for fun. I gamble strictly to make money as a business. But when it comes to offline, I do not like to view match in my house. I will always sit out with friends and as the match is going on, they will.be checking if their matches are playing as predicted and I will be left out. Nor so long I joined them gambling for the fun of it.

Gamble for fun/entertainment/leisure
Gamble on your free time
Gamble with the amount which you can afford to lose

These are very common lines on where we do see on which people been saying or making out some advice but it couldnt really be avoided
on the times that you do get impulsive and become addicted which do in results into mistakes.

I admit that when I first started playing online gambling, I also played gambling to make money. But when playing gambling I know the risk is
big and victory depends on our luck, so when playing gambling I never use money for my living expenses. It turns out that after playing gambling
for a long time, I began to realize that playing gambling cannot make money. Because as long as I gamble the losses I experience are more than
the profits I get. So I gamble just for fun, when gambling I feel like playing games on a computer or playstation, but gambling is more exciting
because it involves money. So gambling for me can relieve stress, especially when playing Dice, I don't know why I really enjoy it.

if your goal gamble only for "MONEY" then you will run out of "MONEY"

but if your goal gamble just for "FUN" then you never lose "MONEY" because you get "FUN"

-gambling psychology

for sure, deep inside, when we are playing, we are also aiming to win with our games. who does not want to win, right? but if the situation is not in favour with you, that's fine. you gain temporary joy from the game. but this is only true if you are spending the money that you can afford to lose. why? are you going to be happy if you lost your lifetime's savings or your money for the bills' expenses? definitely not. so the fun part is only true if you are playing with your spare funds, no attachments or anything.

Well there could be gamblers that have extra money so they go and play regardless if its online or physical casino to enjoy and have some fun. And if they lose then that is fine with them.

But I guess majority of us wanted to make money when they gamble. They take the risk, bu the thing is chances are very low to make money in gambling though, and that's why many turn into addicts because it's either they want to recover what they have lost, or wanted to get the feel of the adrenaline in their body.

The difference between someone who plays for money and someone who plays for fun is the bet size. The users who are betting the minimum amount will have fun for hours, but in the long run, they will lose their balance. But sometimes we see some 'Yolo' users who make a couple of huge bets and hit a massive profit or lose it all, they are looking for money and not for fun.

I have heard it but those people to the best of my knowledge are not gambling. I don't even know what they are doing. You cannot be gambling for nothing. Wherever you put your money, your heart and mind will be there. Even if you are gambling for fun, at a time your interest will enter into money. Unless you are betting with very little money.

Gambling for fun is not at all true with the common people. Maybe the elite and the well to do spend on gambling for fun. If the term gambling doesn't have the ability to give some profit/loss out of the risk taken spending money, none could've turned to be gamblers. It is all the money that keeps people get into gambling. Majority don't accept that they're gambling out of addiction, just to hide it they make such statements.

It might seem so, a had to believe conviction but one basic truth you must realise is, those who gamble for fun are used to making very huge stakes or at least, that's what goes with me and another thing is, the sum of what might be lost on this account, isn't lost in a single bet or adventure.

Let's look at it this way, what do we really benefit from going to some paid park or resort just to have some fun or even a treat. We pay to do it and aside from the fact that, you might get your moneys worth in the form of treat or the joys you might derive haven't been in the park, your money is gone too. So, you you on your team and not just your team but then, your perception about a game and then, it goes sideways or comes through, you might get the satisfaction in your closest to some accurate prediction. That could be fun in a way and if you make some bucks off it, the better it is.

Don't believe those people here saying gambling is for fun. Right from the start, they think they are just doing it for fun without realizing how much money they are losing now in total because it's ok to lose since they are having fun. Eventually, they will soon understand that the more they treat gambling for fun, the more they lose money since they are not serious about getting a win.

I gamble to expect profit as my main purpose, not to have fun.

Yes I am one of these persons. I don't gamble with the idea of "making money" even If I am able to win and have a positive ROI from some years. It's much better gamble for the pleasure of gambling and appreciate the idea of a challenge or the ability to predict the future...

as I have posted in my betting tips topic:

That's a crap reason for me. Gambling is fun but on the other hand, we should do our best to make money out of it.

There are lots of other things to do to make fun of, why gamble in the first place?

It's better that while having fun, we always goal for a win. How can it be fun if our losing stats is worst? Sorry but I'm not a gambler that sticks with the idea that only used the amount we afford to lose and have fun. It's like literally throwing our money for nothing.


In the first place, why pursue becoming rich thru doing gambling? It's not making sense.

People gamble for fun atimes,but it's not every time.Most people that are financially bouyant gamble for fun atimes and bare two things in mind,loosing or winning.If they win,they will be happy ,but if they lose,they won't still mind playing again and again untill the amount of money they came with to waste finishes.
So yes,people gamble for fun sometimes,and at the end comes out winning big money,or wasting the whole money they came with.

The truth is when on the time people do win while they do play then they do feel that sort of boost up on their gambling activity on which they do really tend to play even more and becoming more that greedy which is

always been the case for most gamblers without even trying to mind off on completely stopping midway when they are on greens.Some do it intentionally but in most cases on which people do really misses out on doing
so because of their greed and impulsive kind of behavior towards gambling.Later on they would already come to a point on where they are already chasing their losses.

I also gamble for fun, the amount cost me to spend time should be around the level I go do outdoor activities. Keeping gambling losses over your preset limits will cause problems and you will not be able to recover the losses even if any slot machine gives you max win. IMO, gambling is for bored rich people who don't care about the loss :)
Have you ever watched the stream of the biggest streamers on Twitch? They keep asking "please don't gamble, you will lose all your money, I am down millions" (TrainWrecksTv) and some streamers don't even advise following their strategies that lead to busting balance before reaching break-even point.

There are those gamblers that have already accepted that they're just for it for the pastime and they don't gamble for money. They have accepted it long ago that the real fun starts for the challenge of the game and not the actual money making mechanism that's being targeted by the most. Also, there are still the gamblers that are on it for money and I've got friends that have been doing well with sports betting.
So for them, it's both, having fun while making money despite of the risk.

Yes, I heard lots of people saying gambling is just for fun. It seems that losing money is ok with them so let them have the fun lol. I'm not one of those as I gamble properly to make money, not as a source of income but I value every amount I'm risking at gambling.

If those people are good to lose money since they are having fun, then I don't care about their stand.

Gambling is more fun if we are winning.

Many people doubt that the reason is that gambling is for fun, but in fact, in my opinion, quite a lot of people gamble for fun. Especially rich people
who do have a very large amount of money, among them there are those who seek pleasure by gambling. In fact, not only rich people gamble for fun,
I'm just an ordinary worker who gambles for entertainment, so that I can let go of the problems in my work for a while. Moreover, playing gambling
on weekends with friends, it almost becomes my routine once a week. As long as we use cold money when gambling, I don't think it's a problem
to lose either. So depending on each person, many also make gambling as a source of income. But because I know the risks of gambling and indeed
almost all gambling games depend on our luck to win, so I really have no desire to make gambling as a source of income.

That is stupid to believe in , because even billionaires when in gambling they wanted to win and that is part of FUN .

actually they are focusing in betting either win or lose what is important for them is the idea that their money using is the amount they can afford to lose.

Gambles for fun is why they tend to  accept the losing but of course they are also wanted to win if given a chances .

I would say, that i am one of those gamblers or bettors, that are only doing it for fun from time to time, for example when i am watching a important game of my favorite football team then sometimes i place a bet to be even more interested in the outcome and to make the game itself even more exciting too watch for me personally. Of course i still want to win the bets that i place, but i only use small amounts of money when i gamble or bet and when i do that i always have in my mind before that is completely possible, or even likely that i lose all that money. Of course i am also sad or angry when i lose the money in the end but it's not like that it is ruining my whole week or so.

In gambling they say, "winner is the one who knows when to stop". I say you are winner even if you know when to stop to avoid more losses.
I have to admit that gambling only brings to me tension and anxiety since its hard to digest your loss and same may be true for others also. I don't agree to this fact that gambling is just for fun. If its for fun then why only 18+ are allowed to gamble and many countries have banned gambling.
Just me few satoshis.

What is in the mind of gambling players is every time you place a bet you will get a win, despite not getting a win on the first bet, will definitely win on the next bet.
Gambling players have a desire to always win, despite the fact that the money they bring to the casino runs out on every bet they play.
There is no reason playing gambling just for fun, I don't believe that a statement. When you ask a gambler when his position is losing, surely the answer is he will come back again to get the money he has lost, they will be happy when they manage to get money from the bookies. If they lost, it was clear he wouldn't be happy.

I think you have got a point there. The point is that the more money, the more excitement, so it's funnier.

In my case I can assure you that there is a big difference between playing poker with no money, or with play money as in many sites and playing with very small amounts of money. Playing with no money can be entertaining but people tend to get bored quickly and don't get as excited. The moment money comes into play there is more emotional involvement.

Will lose the pleasure if lose but if the goal is just for fun then it will not be a problem players will return to play and continue playing as long as they still have funds left to use, and I do not consider this an addiction but rather the need to refresh from boring routine activities.
I will continue to play even if I lose as long as I have not exceeded the limit of funds I can afford to lose.

I, like many others, gamble for fun. 

If as a child I had fun riding on amusement rides and playing soccer, then today I am not interested in these activities. But playing poker or slots gives me a lot of pleasure.

Anyone who is still chasing the winnings must understand that most gamblers lose their money. Learn to play for fun and then you will not think about the money spent.

I've seen many and I admit I do, more like to pass the time but since I rarely gamble these days, it's more like a motto to me now tbh.

Everyone loves to make money, what a hermit are you to tell yourself you're not. I know the feeling on both but if I can make money while having fun then it's euphoria. I mostly do it for fun but those money are surely not getting into hundreds of dollars to be lost that's why it's for fun but not entirety of having it all at that I always think if I can win or double it then I stop. Not fun on losing but there's a little chance of regret of course. It's not for fun if it's daily, I can assure you that it's not anymore.

A lot of players are seeking the "big jackpot" or the win that can "change the life".
These events are not impossible but...practically close to impossible.
I have seen several person in my Country (a couple also in my city) that after a big win (millions of EURO) have wasted everything in shopping and buying useless stuff... at end it was just a temporary change of their life, nothing that really matters.

This is a subjective matter.

For some people, gambling is fun, hence they gamble for the sake of entertainment. Some take the risks in gambling because they see gambling as an opportunity to make income or to generate profit. And there are people who are gambling for both reasons. It is a case to case basis and it would really depend on the individual to determine how they would play and what would their attitude be in winning or losing.

For those people who gamble for fun, these people surely have enough or even more than enough money on their pockets. These people are usually categorized as the rich gamblers that are in it for fun. To solely enjoy the game and to reach the satisfaction they need in playing. These people do not really mind shedding thousands or even millions just to satisfy themselves because after all, they can always earn it back and they have so much of it that they don't know where to spend it. So they rather play and enjoy in gambling because they have all the things they need and want already. I consider them as the elites who don't know where to put their money anymore, thus carelessly spending it over anything they want as long as it gives them the happiness and fulfilment they want and long for. As much as it is hard to believe that there are people like these, but yes they exist. It just seems unbelievable because for majority of us here, money is something that we value so much because it's hard to acquire. But fortunately, for them it is not.

Meanwhile, there are gamblers who are in it for the sake of profiting - to generate income or even make a living out of it. Some players really take gambling as an opportunity to make money because it's true that there's really money in gambling. You just have to have the knowledge, skills, and strategies in order to win a bet. By continuously doing that, someone can make an incom out of it which can sustain their needs and wants. It could even be a side hustle for some. Although it is also important to take note that in this case, discipline and limitations should be set right away.

Then there's the mix of both. A gambler that is both after the fun and income. These people are the practical and wise ones in my opinion because they get to enjoy while earning at the side. Fulfilling the satisfaction while generating income at the same time. But of course, this should still be done with set boundaries to avoid losses and to avoid being to caught up with emotions during betting to achieve either entertainment and money.

All gamblers are here seeking one time opportunity to change their life towards what they are betting and this is totally addicting knowing the hunger to win can literally put them up on high risk since chances to win a jackpot is so low. Although its still good to take those chances and also see some several guys who win a huge amount for what they are betting for but sadly they fall down again because they cannot control their finances due to suddem changes they get in quick instances.

Of course making money is nice. Who would say no to some free money? The problem is that the casino games are not designed to make us money, they are designed to make money for the casino itself. All the games have a negative expected value for the gambler. This doesn't mean that everybody is going to lose, it's just more likely to lose than to win money. That's why saying we only gamble to make money is not the best mindset. If we don't enjoy gambling itself I would probably advice to not start gambling to make money. It helps to have passion for playing games of chance and bet money with it. Playing a game with the sole purpose of making money it's best to look into Poker. In poker a good strategy can make money on a regular basis. With other casino games we need to be lucky to get a big payout.

Most of the people that gamble always gamble to make money, but some people gamble just to have fun so not really everybody that gamble always gamble to make money. like me personally whenever am gambling I always gamble to make money, I don't really gamble for fun I can't afford to be losing money and still be calling it fun, but I know of a friend that always gamble for fun some times whenever he is stressed the only thing he do to cool himself down is to gamble so I believe some people gamble for fun but lots of people gamble to make money.

Lossing money ain't no fun lol. Well, that depends on how much money we're talking about.
Gambling is fun when you're winning, but then again lossing ain't no fun. It would be totally weird If someone is lossing in gambling and still retain the same smile and enjoyment he have when he was still winning lol.

All I can say is that, gambling is for fun because you can earn and win money easily, but the same time you can lose your money easily as well.

I mean, yes? I myself am an example really. I've always enjoyed blackjack and poker, and would always play with a few of my friends back in the days without any betting of sorts. It was after I graduated that I tried out gambling with poker, but I never really changed my pov for gambling. I gamble for fun, sure, winning is fun in of itself, but I tend to enjoy the process of playing the game itself. As for slots, though I don't enjoy them as much, I still tend to have that hyped up tendency sometimes? Where expectations fail me and I lose, or if I suddenly win. Those kinds of things are what makes it fun for me.

Gambling is something that keeps your mind at unease when played. Anything that does that to your health is supposed not to take as fun.
Gamblers are the most serious-minded being when they gamble with money. Am yet to see gamblers who bet huge of money on gambling for fun.
Gamblers gambled to make more money not to lose money. Nobody loses money to be happy no matter how rich he is. I have seen scenarios when life are been lost during gambling

It seems to me that you need to change your attitude toward gambling.

Think about it, you don't mind paying money to go to a movie/restaurant/party, but you're not willing to pay to play poker, roulette or slots. Do not you think this is strange?

Any bet in gambling includes a fee for the provision of services and winning is just a nice bonus in addition to the emotions received from the game.

No, that is not the exact worlds, I only hear the words " gamble for fun".. In such way, you can gamble to make money at the same time but regardless of the outcome, you should make sure you have fun, I know losing is not fun, but if it will result to addiction, then gambling is not fun to you, but destructive.

Once you've gambled long enough I think you'll start to see the fun side of gambling. I do agree with the others that it's not fun to lose money but in a way, it's somewhat similar to how people enjoy playing on arcades as some arcade places provide the chances to win back your tokens or tickets in exchange for an item.

Sure you're likely going to lose for the most part but I think it all comes down to preference as there are people who enjoy gambling with their gambling friends and even if you're alone you could still have fun by participating in contests, promotions, etc.

In the past, a large number of people went to the casino or to a group of friends to have fun, which was a great stress reliever. However, now, only a small number of people are having fun; most people go to gambling to earn money and some become addicted to it, resulting in them becoming indebted as result of their gambling addiction. People used to have fun even when they were losing money, and they were able to maintain control. Now, however, most people are greedy and want to recoup their losses, which only leads to further losses.

Most people keep saying to themselves, "I'm playing for fun" but when they lose they feel the pain of losing the money, they're not playing for fun. they just don't want to admit they're playing for money. I particularly play to make a profit, of course I know that games of chance are not guaranteed profit, but I play to make a profit


I don't believe it myself, but anyway maybe I'm wrong and there are people who are playing for fun and for those people I wish them congratulations and I hope they're not lying to themselves


when the person plays just for fun then the person doesn't try very hard to win the games and the person when he loses gets pain because he lost even though he keeps telling himself he's playing for fun

This is how supposed to be, we can't win always in gambling so better to enjoy playing instead of stressing yourself since gambling is not a money machine that can give you a guaranteed return, you must understand this one. Having fun spending your money is not bad at all, but don't make this as your habit especially if you are living a day to day pay check, better to spend extra money than to spend all your savings into gambling, that's not about having fun anymore.

It is true. If playing gambling is just for fun, it will be okay because we are not trying to chase money.
But most people will try to make money playing gambling and forget that gambling is not a place to make money.
Unfortunately, many new people are trapped in that condition because of their lack of self-control and many lose their money at the gambling table.
Addiction is a serious consequence of gambling and it has happened to many people so we must avoid gambling addiction.

Why not? I know a lot of people who spend money "down the drain" (from my point of view) and they do it consciously for the sake of pleasure. For example, sometimes I make purchases in mobile games (these are not things or something else that can be resold later), this is a conscious loss of money, but it brings pleasure, why can't this happen with betting?

I find it funny that you think that there isn’t anyone out there who gambles just for fun. I myself simply gamble only for fun. Every time that I put money down on something to gamble on, I always consider that amount gone for good. Sure I’d like to win but it’s not money that I’m needing to count on, otherwise I shouldn’t (or you shouldn’t) be gambling it! Rich people gamble for fun all the time too.

I think it depends on the gamblers who played in gambling sites or gambling casinos, but I heard some people talking about this kind of topic and said to each other they played gaming to find their way of happiness and not for earning purposes but other said that they gamble because they want to earn some massive rewards and especially they will earn money.

For me I'm not gambling for fun, but gambling with amount afford to loss. Before I gamble I've set the profit goal or how long I can gamble, so if the goal still not reached but my times is run out, I'll stop it. I'm not denying many people want to gamble is looking to earn profit... but you need to have proper money management and know you're not always can beat the house. When you're loss and reach the amount you can afford to lose, never try to recover with your extra bankroll.

Gamblers their choice. Everyone comes into gambling with different motives so respecting their choice is best be it for fun or for the money it's a personal decision because if it turns out negative the bear the consequences alone and if it's positive many will want to associate with the wins so it's a choice

I believe more than 90% of the people playing gambling are in search of money. If they need fun only, there are so many other non-gambling games that are more interactive and can provide more entertainment than gambling. Fun in gambling comes with money, if you are winning in gambling, you are having fun but if you start to lose money, there's left no fun in it.

And that's the personal choice of many gamblers and that is to have fun. It's true that when you talk to someone, they'll just tell you that they're gambling for fun.
But you don't know if they speak for the truth or they're just trying to hide the real reason why they gamble and that is to make money from it. When they lose, it seems that it's totally normal to them but there's a likely that deep inside of them, they're frustrated and wanting to recover and chase their losses.

Gambling for fun alone it can only be when you are trying to quit and there are other websites that offer you to play slots for free for example(I know that you can do that in the casino itself but the first step to quit gambling is moving away from the site you play the most).All other scenarios are not saying the truth,most of the persons who claim this are only deceiving themselves as they know that from the fun there is no escape from going to true money and if you start with very small amounts chance are pretty high that this amount to escalate pretty quickly.So the only option when people gamble for fun is when they try to quit but that so far has not prove to be an effective way to quit gambling.

I've been addicted to slots games lately, in the first few days, I lost quite a lot, and this made me want to play to win even more. However, this is not a good way to play. I've been able to reduce my addiction to dice, but because slots is a new game for me, so my mistakes are back again. Can't control myself when lose. but I'm happy to have friends who remind me not to be stuck with this condition for too long and give tips, how to play well. after all, gambling does not promise 100% profit, big wins can also trap for us to bet bigger in the hope that luck continues or when our greedy come, and when this condition occurs, we often lose everything.

So, it is supposed to play fairly, if you have lost, close the gambling website, and switch to non-gambling games, may we can find another fun from there.

It depends me and most of my fellow workers always do gamble but not in casino or sports betting like gambling if the other workers would be able to do something what we told him for example drinking 3 pint of beer in 30 seconds and we place bet that he can or he can't and that was fun and we don't care if we lose or win since we are enjoying it. Same as in casino and in gambling if you are being entertained by the game without worrying if you are losing or winning then you are having fun but if you are only aiming to have money and getting anxious on what might be the outcome then you are playing for money and not the fun.

impossible, because to be honest i never saw people wasting money when it comes gambling wherein without any intention to double their money from it..

 Actually i have friends that playing online cock fights and their mission always is to win to have big rewards..  Its all about money bro..

So its impossible to be honest that there's a gambler that playing for fun only.  ;D

 

believe it or not, there are people who find gambling relaxing, entertaining, or just like you said "fun". there are people who don't really mind losing and winning is just a bonus. it might be hard to believe because we have been so used to knowing/seeing that gambler's priority is to win money.

Everyone is indeed responsible for their own choices and they all react differently to the different outcomes of those said choices. But then again everyone is a different person with a different personality.  I for example do not mind losing small amounts for fun. Because thats what gambling is to me, basically just fun. But then again, I am not someone who would bet his lifes savings for anything.

So I guess it really depends on how hardcore you are willing to go.

Of course, winning hundreds of thousands of USD is way more exciting than winning few hundred bucks, but that does anyone really care about having fun at that point? At that point its basically an obsession, unless you are rich. Then its relative fun.

It is is best to know if how much your going to spend in gambling because that wont shock you and that cant make you broke easily. When you have a money left you can always comeback the next day. Of course, it is not fun to lose money because you work hard for it but you should not think that you gamble because your going to lose this money but think as if it was a payment for a service to get you entertained.

In movies you also pay to watch but do you question your self about the money that you spend? No, right? And why would you make more money if you don't need it anyway? It was like why will you want more games when you already have lots of it. You cannot still use it.

Playing gambling just for fun.
Gamblers are only looking for fun at the gambling table after doing the routine in a week, a gambler is never worried about losing the money in his wallet, although the goal is not to lose, but the gambler will get inner satisfaction after his desire is channeled. Risk management has been considered before sitting at the gambling table, they will spend the amount of money that has been allocated to gamble.

I agree with this because I see mostly those who are wealthy or wealthy who are gambling for fun, to relax, and to kill time because that is what they find enjoyable. However, I believe that those of us who are middle class or lower middle class are simply hoping to win, with winning considered a bonus for some. I believe we can all agree that it is more enjoyable to play with friends who are also present and participating, as it is rather tedious to be playing and losing a lot of money.

How often do you see bettors who make money on bets? These are insignificant fractions of a percent (and the higher the distance, the lower the percentage). How often do you see betters making bets to support their team, try their luck or just get some adrenaline? I see a lot of such bettors. Therefore, the answer to your question is yes, this is the real and most common option.

It depends on the player. For me, I play gambling for fun and also for money I play mostly blackjack and sports betting I play both games for money but I also enjoy them at the same time but to tell you the truth I play gambling for profit but I learned to play games that I know that will give fun or entertains me so it depends on the person if he would appreciate the game and have fun with it while also playing for profit.

I do not really see how this is something amazing or impossible to explain, obviously we would like to win but if you understand the math behind the games then you know that over the long term you have no chance to win it at all.

But then why those people gamble when they could save themselves their money? For the same reason people pay for their entertainment, if you go to the movies not only you spend money on the tickets but on food or the gasoline to get there and yet you do it, you are losing money as you state to pay for a few hours of entertainment, and gambling for fun follows the same principle.

Following the same principle but different way on how they would have done it and we know that people does have different preference when it comes to things on which some would be dealing
with those things which involves ordinary ways on spending out their time with leisure or into those times on where they do gamble for the sake of fun.Both ways could really means about
spending up money, it is just people do always have that bad image when someone do deals with gambling as if it was a sin to do so. lol

Of course yes! They bet because yes, the very act of betting is fun in itself.

It's like asking, would you play cards just for fun? without a prize? for the sole fact of winning, in my case, the answer is yes.

In fact, the normal sense of people is that they value entertainment more than profit in cash, I don't know, your question is dangerous, because you may be dealing with a tendency to want to bet every day and always want to have profits. Just kidding  :)

Finally, a recreational person in world of casinos, returns, bets and loses, nothing happens, it's like going to a movie theater, the beach, healthy people like to bet, if there are profits, fine, if you didn't spend the moment and that's it.

If you arent that wise with those winning of yours then you would really be going back on where you are before thats why whenever you do get some good winnings came from neither on gambling or on other
stuffs then you should really be mindful on where to spend it and able to sustain and wont be going back when you are still poor or average.

It is true that people do mostly seek into those life changing kind of opportunities or chances which could possibly be attained in gambling and its true that it is really close to impossible
but people doesnt really stop on engaging into it and seek out for that chance but if you arent that lucky then you would make yourself putting into big trouble.

Even if you do say its a hobby then it is really hard to say that  you are playing for fun.After you had lost up that much then it is considered that you are playing gambling for profit.

When you are playing just for fun then you wouldnt really be that always playing on extreme manner and you wouldnt be spending up that much so its up to someone whether

he do consider out himself to be a regular gambler for fun or totally aiming on making profits even its against with the odds.

Losing a lot of money is cannot be called addiction yet since maybe there are certain scenarios what they encounter that's why this occur, but we can call a person already addicted to gambling if we can see him always facing his head on gambling site and all of his daily activities get affected like didn't eat on correct time and cannot sleep well without thinking gambling.

Maybe its all for us on how we take gambling since gambling made for entertainment and its just people overlook the situation and want to earn quick money out of it.

Unfortunately, these people who think gambling is fun don't realize that while having fun, they are losing a large amount of already. They will still believe that it's ok to lose because they are having fun. I can't believe how these people treat gambling for fun were in fact, they are losing more while they are doing it. Kind of dumb thinking to me to gamble if not serious on getting a good win.

Well, that's their life. I hope they are really having fun doing gambling while losing money.

People gamble for a chance to win something. Whether or not they will have fun doing that depends on the person. I may drop spare money on a slot machine on a gas station and wouldn't really mind if I win or lose since I know the amount is small. The fun part there is the excitement of what the result could be.

So far, I don't find any person who thinks like this, gambling for fun only, only to fulfill the desire of gambling. If they're lost, how can they be still fun?
Most of the reasons why people are gambling so far is to earn money, more money getting jackpots, and others. The purpose goal is money. I personally will not also be hypocritical and idealistic to say that I gamble just for fun. I will clearly say that I do gambling because it is also to earn money. If I win, I will be happier.
But, i also will not blame anybody who has the thought of gambling is just for fun, because this may be how the way they are having fun, by spending money and getting involved in many gambling activities or games.

Gambling is purely the choice of the gambler and we should not make conclusion on the decision. However if there is no money in the process of gambling, then there is no fun. Money is the one that brings fun as well as the disappointment, frustration and other mental issues. From the very early days of life existence there is gambling. Those in the beginning days were of fun, but now this isn't anymore the truth. Maybe there are exceptions which is very low in number.

Not totally subjective but there are just others who don't want to admit that they are gambling to expect winnings, not just purely for fun.

Is it's ok to lose since they are gambling for fun? Give me a break lol.

I don't believe they are really just having fun even they are just occasionally doing gambling. It's looked like they are just having fun but on their inner-self, they desire to win. That's the real score here.

The context should not be gambling for fun to lose money since it says you should gamble what you can afford to lose, there's a big difference on that. And it depends on every single person on how they would do that since I find carnival have a small gambling area intended just for fun.

If you didn't find it fun when gambling then I guess you are in a serious business of making money out of it. I guess not everyone who goes to casino or who plays online casino was searching for fun when it's casual to them almost every day.

Majority of us would really be on that denial that we arent addicted but the people around you could definitely tell that you are because they arent blind on not to see on how often you do play gambling.

If you arent addicted then you would just play gambling on occasional manner on which you dont spend time that much and also you dont spend that much.

There are still people who do play and wont care about on how much they have lost as long  they could get the leisure that they do seek of.

I guess OP thinks that since we're gambling we are bound lose our money if we choose to have fun. Yes, that is sometimes correct like when you try to gamble your money for the sake of the pure fun like betting on something that has a low chance of winning or betting a huge amount on a high chance winning rate. But that does not mean that you need to lose your money for the sake of fun as you can try to strategize your bets and have fun along the way.
We gamble our money that we can only afford to lose to minimise the pain of losing on gambling platform but it's for us to decide whether to take it too seriously or to think how much fun weve made while betting on these platforms.
Anyway, I guess OPs questions only refer to those who are very rich or those who take gambling too seriously.

Well if you don't make money you can't gamble for long but yeah tons of people do it for the adrenaline rush more than even the money part. It's an addiction to some, so it's probably a mixed bag of why people gamble.  Not always for the money.

But you can only have authentic feeling of fun and happiness if you are using your own extra money, where you totally accept the possibility that you can lose that amount in your games. But for example if you are using 200 bucks per bet in crash game, and you lost it in one go, and you are just in the middle-income category, are you going to have fun on that case? For me, definitely not. So this is a subjective matter depending on your financial capability when it comes to gambling.

Yes, there are some people that gamble for fun. Have you seen how many players play on those casinos that are not based on real money and uses virtual currencies (chips) that has no value? Why would they play there if they didn't want to gamble for fun? And yeah, there are other people that uses real money and gambles with them to make real profits, but those profits or loss doesn't matter to them as long as they are enjoying. They use real money just for extra thrills. Loses are like "payment" for the entertainment and profits are like extra "reward" for them to extend their game time.

Fun for one is differemt then fun for another.  I can have fun spending my last liquid dollar doing something fun and I people think rolling dice is fun then yeah they can have fun with non "extra" money.  Like I said there are many reasons why peoe gamble and having fun is one of them.  Watch the people walking around a casino they get caught up in the lights and the bells and whistles...it's fun for some.

I guess gambling for fun is only applicable to the people who don't value too much the money they have just full of entertainment, and satisfaction to them. But in some parts gambling for fun to the people already addicted to playing and sometimes they ignore how much they lose. For me seeing people playing gambling already gives me fun and entertainment, will play if just have extra money.

Definitely no,but losing small amounts of money for fun is OK.
Almost all the gamblers are gambling for fun AND for making money(if they are lucky enough).
Only a handful of gamblers would say that they are gambling for fun only.
Gambling addicts are gambling ONLY for the sake of making money,which is delusional and there's no fun.
I only gamble with small amounts,because losing a big amount of money via gambling isn't fun at all.
It would be painful as hell and it would make me quit gambling forever.
I'm glad that I can control myself and keep myself away from the gambling addiction trap.

When starting a game, or entering a gambling site, any of the players hopes to win. When it comes to small amounts of winning or losing, then a good psychological excuse for yourself is the argument that you played "for fun".
By doing this, you calm yourself down and this just gives you reason to visit the site again - to play, maybe another time you will be lucky, and if you are not lucky, then again "for fun".  :)
Etc... :)

In such cases, some also treat it as part of their social pleasure, playing with friends inside casinos. Those can be recognized as

playing for fun, but in most cases, gamblers who played long time inside casinos are hard to believe that they are just having fun, but more on

Targeting to earn a decent amount of money. There are people who keep staying and keep coming back hoping that they will be able to win

huge amount of money.

Well, this has a point in that it can help you to keep your cool when you are losing so that it doesn't hurt as much. When I lose, I do the same thing to myself so that I can think about how much money I have left and be able to control my emotions.Most of the rich are having a good time when they lose or win because they have a lot of money, it doesn't really hurt them, whereas it does hurt us and we find ways to calm ourselves down when we lose or win, which is the case with the poor.

I gamble for fun mate , and I must admit that I am also guilty for feeling unfair because even though i intentionally gamble for fun yet I felt annoyed when i end up losing each time.
this mean that i don't really do stand on that word, because the truth is? gambling needs to win and all of us in this field are guilty on this, many will say the wanted to have fun but deep inside their Heart and mind they also wanted to Win.

Let us all admit that w gamble FOR MONEY and that is reality of life.

Nobody can predict the future... but in case it's possible, and you know you will lose why would you play? Just wait for another day or some more optimistic feelings! As a gambler I always return another day, doesn't matter did I win or lose, I know I will try again eventually!


When I deposit money for gambling, I am ready to go all-in with that money... I am ready to risk it all in trying to win and make some profit! It's my entertainment in trying to win more than I deposited with playing my favorite games! We can play demo versions, but it's not so interesting without real money risk... when you can really feel the loses and wins! So I agree we gamble for money, simply gambling for worthless demo coins is boring!

I gamble for fun, but it feels better if I win it of course. I remember one time I put a big amount in one game and I lose it, it feels weird in my stomach like stress running all over my body. I believe there are those who can take that, especially the rich guys but not for an average person who would like to win both the game and their bet.
But I do believe there are those who could spend money gambling and won't even care about it so much at the end of the day.

I am not thinking I am gambling for fun, it is what is actually happening, I gamble for fun stake less than 3 matches and have the fun as I am watching the match during the weekend live, is there anything fun than that. But I feel better. If I win, I know I have money for fun already to make me have next weekend spent with fun, but if I do not win, I have money for that already too. Taking just very little amount of money to play and just one time in a week shoes how it is fun and not a way to make money.

It's normal to feel that way even if you have a lot money to lose because you are losing something and you are playing because you want to win and winning is the source of fun in gambling. We should admit that we really want to win to have fun because we can always play slot, card game and other games without risking money if want to have fun by just playing alone.

Winning is everything in gambling. No one is happy when losing regardless on how much money we lose on the process.

I have come across people who says they gamble for fun, that may be true they actually do gamble for fun to  cover up anxiety when money is lost in betting.  To me this mindset is not bad and it helps somehow in controlling emotions,  when money is placed  first when it comes to gamble sometimes  it can saddens the heart when a bet is lose. But when a fun is involved you don't care when money is lost in gamble.

Maybe they have much money although with percentage when gambling play all time loss not care with how much money gone because they try to make fun with gambling, but except with several gambler because they have try how to get much profit and ROI with playing gambling without care for funny decision or not, just when begin with gambling how to get much profit and all game play should win between sport betting or casino game. Never waste time when gambling as decision to get passive income and not have time for funny with gambling.

rich or poor gambler mate can take losses but when this is Big amount for us then we will always felt what you did so better to take this deeply for better understanding .
They may not look like but deep inside them? surely they felt bad and hard to accept.

your point is valid  ;D

Everyone has their own reasons why they decide to gamble, actually wanting to play gambling to make money or play gambling for fun doesn't matter,
it's everyone's right to choose and decide. The most important thing is that we don't become addicted, it will be a big problem and can damage
personal life. I am one of those people who play gambling for fun, sometimes I fill my spare time by playing online gambling, it keeps me entertained.
If I win and make a profit, I consider it a bonus. But even if I lose, I can accept it, because every time I gamble, I have provided my own budget.
I never use money for daily needs to play gambling.

It's not fun to see a result when you lose a game, especially when money is at stake. It may be entertaining, but your expectation while waiting for the outcome is to win.
What's the purpose of trying it out at first if you don't expect to win? There is something that tempts you to gamble that money, and that is the thought of winning the outcome.


Imagine it this way: sports are exciting, and betting on them adds to the excitement. But, observing a loss will likely detract from the fun, however, if you win the game, the fun will outweigh your judgment on being fun or not.

Yes, this is a common mistake when a person measures everything based on their own preferences. But if you look at it, you can see that many people are doing hard work (like gamers gaining high ranks in some competitive games) without any payment, but at the same time they get pleasure from such an activity. From the outside it seems illogical, but everyone has their own tastes and preferences.

For those gambler who have a plenty of money that they are using intended for gambling this thing called of gambling just for fun is very much true, for us who has a limited budget for gambling we take our game seriously and were not sitting here for fun but also for the purpose of aiming to get a winning prize. But to be honest even those who have a plenty of money they really gambling seriously and also aiming to win and they are very competitive.

It just depends on your own perspective because there are times when you don't find much enjoyment in winning but there are times when even if you lose it somewhat becomes worth it or fun just because of the entertainment it brings.

I think what he's trying to point out is that in gambling you're likely to lose that's why it's best to not have high hopes in winning but that small certainty of winning makes it somewhat entertaining since you'll never know what you'll get.

As you grow older, this question gets much more true because, retirement comes and you will definitely going to see more free time and more money (if you had a job) then what better way to spend those money than gamble it away and gain enjoyment out of it. That's my take on this question.

It's the right approach.

In the early days of gambling I used to go to casinos to win, and when I lost I was angry and spent more money trying to win back.

At some point after talking to a psychologist I changed my attitude to gambling and now I play only for fun. Coming to the casino I'm preparing myself for the fact that the money I'm willing to spend is a kind of payment for the ticket allowing me to spend time in the casino.So when I run out of money I do not even get upset.

The best way to spend that money is to look for an investment that can be useful for our old age and not bother our children. While gambling is not a good thing to do, especially if we have a lot of money. If there are people who earn money from their retirement and only use it to gamble for the sake of having fun, they haven't learned how they can raise that money as long as they were working before. At least, after retirement, they can be wiser in managing their finances because they can no longer get money every month.

Some people gamble for fun, some are for profit, some are for making friends, gambling alone is not very interesting, although we win a lot of money but it can't make us happy, but if we bet in groups, it must be tension, panic and excitement will definitely be served, losing and winning will always be in gambling, but we must have a good attitude in gambling, don't let us spend all of our income on gambling, I salute my friend, he always reminds me, gamble, don't forget your wife's children Before entering a gambling place, save money for your wife and children at home..

Gambling is for fun, but putting money into it triggers to turn fun into something to win. That's what most people expect. Instead of looking for entertainment, they are trapped by casino games that play a gambler's mentality. So by gambling to seek pleasure and at the same time be prepared to lose or win. The psychology of a gambler cannot be separated from the desire to win and also the desire to continue to make it an alternative entertainment.

I also do that kind of gambling which basically to have fun, but am still also always after the money, because if I know I will lose I don't always participate, but if the chance of me win is high definitely I will participate because I believe we are all going to have fun and still I might still make money, if am able to do what we are competing then we laugh and the money belongs to me and if I lose we will still laugh then I will drop my own money.

I agree with the majority of those who have stated that winning is just a bonus because when we do have that amount of money to spend, we are well aware that we will lose it all and we simply want to have a good time. Even though it is extremely difficult to have fun when you are losing, you will still have a good time if you are gambling with your friends because it is more enjoyable and enlightening to gamble with your friends than it is by yourself. This is also the most effective mindset for avoiding addiction because it demonstrates that you have the ability to control your emotions.

The thing is, you shouldn't even think about making money from gambling. Smart people know that they can't win in the long run, that's why they play only for fun.

If you think you can beat the house, I have bad news for you. You can't.

The sooner you accept this fact the better it is for your financials.

When people get older they just want to have fun and enjoy life, because growing money through investments will be useless for them, since by the time it takes they will be most probably already dead or too debilitated. If you talk to elder gamblers they will tell what I mentioned above.

It's important to make investments and worry about financial life during the earlier stages of life. When you reach the elderly I fear it's too late to worry about it. All you can do is to harvest what you have sowed previously.

I would like to know in which country pensioners receive more money  ;D As far as I know, retirement is associated with some decrease in the standard of living (however, this is often offset by a decrease in the level of needs), even in rich countries. In my country, pensioners will continue to work, otherwise they will simply become beggars.

Depending on your standard of living, some smart people have dual citizenship as they work in the US and when they retire they'll live in poor countries so they can afford everything and would live a wonderful life. I have friends that work and retire in US and go back to the Philippines to live while still receiving their pensions which is a decent money converted to Philippine peso.

Exactly there are many reasons to gamble and not everything is about making money, for example there  are many people that gamble for social reasons and the casino is just another place where they can met new people and make new friends, others like businessmen after closing a deal have the tradition to celebrate for the new deal, and decide go to a nearby casino to celebrate with the other party and have a good time, so trying to somehow artificially limit the reasons to gamble does not make sense to me.

It's depends man, I personally, am not a frequent gambler, and when ever I decide to gamble, I do it for the fun in it trust me, you have to believe it because is it highly doable.
And to correct you a bit, gambling for fun doesn't mean you should know how much you are going to loose, I will just tell you about myself because I don't know about other people.
So what I do is that when ever I decide to gamble, I set aside a certain amount of money which I've budgeted for it, I consider this money lost already, I see it as if I've given that money out to charity, when I do this and go into the game, the result of the game doesn't matter to me anymore, if I lose, Ive already Considered that money given out to charity already, and if luckily I win, then it's like I picked the money on the road, I guess you know how you feel when you pick some amount of money on the road.

My friend, you are not alone, I also when I first started gambling, of course it wasn't for fun, but I wanted to make money from gambling.
It turned out to be the same thing as you, I suffered quite a large loss. Because every time I lose I always make a deposit again to try to win
to cover my losses. But as many people say, the casino always wins in the end. Finally I realized that it was wrong to make gambling as a source of
income, so I started to learn from my mistakes. Now I have become a responsible gambler, meaning I don't gamble too much and know when
to stop gambling. Since then I started playing gambling for fun, and it turns out for me to have a positive impact since playing gambling for fun.

Why will they doubt when that was the real meaning of gambling but if they doubt that simply means that they have another interest in gambling. There are two types of gamblers, one is who play for fun and the other is playing for profit. They belong to the people that play for profit.

You don't need a lot of money to play gambling for fun and you can even play with zero balance because most gambling now offer demo play. Like you, you are poor but you can still enjoy playing a gambling for fun but if you want to, you can also play gambling for profit because you have a job and you can deposit a little more, than what you deposit when you play for fun.

The topic you are talking about is very good. Gambling for fun is of course possible. The important thing here is not how much fun you have, but how much you lose.
  People who have this type of life have two different moods or are different.
The first models are those who have made gambling addictive and are compelled to enjoy it because of their incurable discomfort.
The second models are DEFINITELY easy money earners and don't care about their easy money.

No matter how much you play for fun, being able to enjoy while constantly losing is obviously a separate mantelite. Nobody should play to lose.

If I had too much money to worry about losing and I didn't have a problem with making money, I would definitely play for fun too. I played knowing that I would lose. The ambiance of that environment is very different. I guess people feel a little more important and visible in such environments.

If you do it strictly for entertainment and not lose more than you can afford then its fine.Gambling is not suck. You can win by knowing what you are doing and control your greed.It is not for everyone, there are lossers and winners in everything but dont  blame gambling,blame yourself.

No such thing as free money. Sometimes you win,sometimes you lose. If you win you definitely want more. If you lose you want it back. Certainty and uncertainty is a choice. You can choose to never be gamble. The choice is up yo you.

Maybe there are several scenarios in it that cause this to happen but losing money is quite large on average is the impact of addiction but indeed it is one of them.
Actually the word entertainment is also quite inappropriate, I think for the majority of people who do that because even though they think it is for entertainment, but if they lose, they are still emotional and have more ambition, it is no longer entertainment, because even though they think it is entertainment, they still hope lucky and really intend to do it deep in our heart