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Is street gambling safe?

   Actually, this is an easy one and it all depends on the place and who you play with. Almost all of the streets here have people piling up to bet on games like blackjack, lucky nine, and baccarat. Fights actually broke out since the place where the games take place is only on the streets where there is actually no authorities like security guards or moderator for the games. One of my friends actually gets hospitalized because of his winning and he got on one of his opponent's heads after the game, his opponent and his companions hit him on his face with a baseball bat.

   Does it prove that street gambling is not safe? Yes, it might but it all depends on the players. Will u play your bet with people you know are no good? No right? Maybe we can't really say until it happens but how about the chance that you can get yourself harmed, I'm not saying that don't play street games or don't bet on street gambling what I'm saying is please do choose who you play with wisely.

   Spreading awareness is what at least we can do to help others, if ever you're watching some street games and you feel something's up call some authorities already because you might catch fire as well.

Actually, if you want to see, there is the same thread and maybe you in this thread can just share stories about the safety of street gambling https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5424926.0
Street gambling for me is very exciting but the risk that you will get is very big when you are in a crowd of many people you win a lot of money and you also don't know if everyone who is there is fine or there are also bad people who are after your money and snatch when you come home from street gambling.

No street gambling is not safe whether you are playing with unknown people or acquaintances when it comes to playing that can be considered risky, your safety should be your main concern, that is why we have physical casinos where people can feel safe, relax, and can unwind, street gambling not only has a lot of risks but you can encounter thugs and cheaters and you have no control of the situation, sometimes spectators of the game are the one that will cause trouble so it's better not to play in streets.

I wouldn't recommend street gambling to anyone. You never can tell you it is that you're betting against which means your life could be at risk and also since there's no way for you to hide your identity that could also lead to the risk of you being followed back to your place and later getting robbed. If you look closely you will see that the people that usually engage in street gambling are either thugs or people that takes hard drugs ( at least that's how it is in my country ).
And because the risk is just too high I won't even consider going anywhere near it.

Street gambling is the worst type of gambling ever; it's dangerous, it's risky, and it can cost one's life. 

There is no one who will be completely happy about losing to an opponent, no matter who the competitor is; even if he or she is a religious leader, no one will ever feel happy about losing in a game. Once one starts losing, the mode of the loser will definitely begin to change, which can result in anything at any point in time, and you, the winner, can even be accused of cheating since there is no machine to detect or explain the rules. The truth of the matter is, street gambling is for thug-knowing people, and the one with a higher ground will always win because if you win them, your life is at risk. 

Very risky.. i really dont recommend. Recently, like 3 weeks ago, a guy lost a big bet into snooker in a bar. So he went home, then come back later with an automatic shotgun and cowardly killed everyone in the place.. 7 victims.. this is just an example.. my advice is to just skip street gambling.

I always pass by if I see that there is something like street gambling on the way, firstly, this place always attracts the attention of all kinds of scammers, and secondly, even if you win, it will be quite difficult for you to safely leave the place of the game, so it's better to stay away from it. After all, the organizers of this kind of gambling rely on income in any scenario, so such a risk is not justified.

I haven't tried but have watched a lot of news about street brawls because of gambling, you are not safe on the street because they might accuse you of cheating if you keep beating them and it's not going to be good if people you beat are thugs or with questionable characters.
And if you win a big amount of money they might threaten you if you do not give them a portion of your winning, they call this protection, there's no safety in street gambling unless it is organized by a group and they have police and guards to guard players.

this has also been discussed in other threads but to be honest nothing is safe as long as you play on the streets, let alone street gambling even for other things as long as you show your money on the streets it will provoke a crime against you, so you should never play street gambling because Gambling is now much easier to be able to use a smartphone without having to bother leaving the house let alone playing on the streets because the risk is very high.

If you observe what’s really happening there you would see that there is a gang and the gang members act like random players. They come and win huge prizes occasionally because it is all a fucking act. Then some real person sees that and thinks “if this dumb fuck can win this I can too!” Of course it never happens because they make the game harder immediately when you decide to play.

I wouldn’t even get too close to them. Someone may just steal something from you. It is way too dangerous.

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The fact that online gambling has been on the boom from many years now and even more with the coming of crypto means that every other form of gambling have seen a decrease during such time.As such I am a person that to be clean from any possible problem that may come from street gambling or some underground illegal rings that organize different way of gambling in an illegal way is to keep playing from the comfort of your home laid down in your couch and enjoying and thinking extremely quiet before placing the bets.This way you will have higher chances to win in sport gambling because in other games they rely on luck.

When you talk about gambling and street, I immediately imagine what is illegal, definitely not safe for the bettors themselves and also the audience, we often see the authorities arrest street gamblers, in fact there are many types of street gambling.

For example:
Wild racing, blackjack as you say or lottery, dice and even football, there are also street ones, aka illegal.

Basically everything that does street gambling has a risk and gambling like that can unsettle the people around them, they are not comfortable with the behavior they are doing. at least what you said is correct, namely awareness, I personally don't like street gambling, from one side it can be disturbing.

I say just don't join any street gambling ever. You may know these people but you never really know what they are up to when the games become serious and heated. It's all good and fun when bets are small but it takes a turn when the amount escalates hehe. If you have to play with other people then better do it at a house where the owner can also mediate.

Most of the gamblers were introduced to gambling on the street since not everyone can get into a casino. The reasons for this may be quite different - from age and lack of money, to the situation in which gambling is prohibited in the country of residence.

I think that we can not confidently say that absolutely all street gambling is dangerous or unfair, as each individual case should be considered individually.

That's why it's called street games, it's either you know the rules of the street or not. If not then you might be at a disadvantage as you might be the victim just like what the OP has describe. So before you place a bet or gamble you should not the risk involved and also the players and the people surrounding you in a street game. Played a lot of street games in my youth, but I will say that I was never a victim because I never play alone, I mean I have my friends who cover my back as well just in case, you know, some individuals don't accept that you beat them in whatever game they want. Even playing basketball with money involved is very tense here.

I used to live on a small place where you can see a lot of illegal things on a daily basis, and that's how poor that place is, imagine you can see a lot of gamblers and addict in one place, you can imagine how bad that place is. Fortunately, I was able to get out that place because street gambling there always ended up on a bad situation, so its not safe in my place but maybe in other places. street gambling are more ok and traditional to them. Authorities are also against this one, just make sure to call them secretly or else you will be in trouble as well.

It depends on what kind of street you are playing gambling. Street gambling is often dangerous for a player that doesn’t live in the neighborhood because there’s a high chance that you will get in to trouble when you hit big win against them since this street tables is operated by group. Street gambling is only advisable if you knew all the people that operating it like when you are residing on that particular street and bet for a couple of bucks.

You will expect much violent street gambling on street that has crime rate. Don’t wish playing or winning on one of this street gambling or else you will have a problem big time.

It can only be safe when it is well organized and there are authorities participating in it, we do it in our fiesta where there are color games and number games, but there are local guards and police officers to overlook the situation, of course, there is curfew and can only be done in a limited time to avoid complaints from neighbors, but if you're playing in a non-organized street gambling there's a risk of fights because you do not know the character of people you're playing and they might accuse you of cheating if they lose.

Yes it was, but the current generation is introduced to gambling from the internet.
Talking about safety, street gambling is not safe at all as we are in a place where we do not know others.
There was a bad experience in a place where I lived long time ago, it was a time when a dealer get caught of cheating and the dealer was killed eventually because he was ganged up on by the angry gamblers.
It proves that street gambling is not safe for both dealers and gamblers, it is no longer popular nowadays and even if it is still available in some places, better to avoid it.

I would not advise people to gamble on the streets because the risks are bigger than they can imagine. It's better to play gambling in safe and comfortable places and so far, they have been playing at offline casinos around them. That will give them pleasure and also a sense of security against any acts of violence that could happen to them.

We know that street life is very harsh so if you play gambling in a street casino, there are chances of cases of violence against you. So protect yourself from such things and look for safe casinos.

You put yourself in a bad situation when you don't gamble in a controlled environment. Could get robbed, shot, stabbed, or just plain killed if you beat the wrong person. I wouldn't ever want to put my life at risk to make a few bets. Rather go to dinner with my wife or something.

You already answered your own question but I agree with the awareness part, it's better to help others that don't know the potential risks they'll get from regularly gambling on the street.

That's true but it still doesn't hurt to be cautious since all it takes is one unfortunate encounter to put your life in danger.

As long as we play gambling in street casinos that are owned by people in power, security will be guaranteed because at least there are several people who are always watching and responsible for all the security of the casino visitors.
After all, in a street casino, if we don't cause trouble or create a problem first, it's unlikely that there will be a commotion or even violence against us.
But it seems that in this era many people are aware of technological developments so they prefer to play in online casinos or crypto casinos because it is more efficient and easier when playing gambling.
In crypto casinos we can also play at any time without having to leave the house so that we are more protected from unwanted actions such as fights or violence.

The problem with street gambling is that what reigns is the law of the jungle. There are no guarantees, it's a wild environment. If even aware about that you are fine with the possibility of getting yourself into serious trouble, who am I to say to you to not go ahead?

Personally I think it's too exhausting and annoying. Something that was supposed to be funny and enjoyable becomes stressful, as instead of worrying about the game, you will be worried about hostile people around can do against you.

And since nowadays we have online gambling, which ensures safety and legitimacy, I see no reason why an individual would appeal to street gambling, taking all its risks.

it's really easy to understand what are these risks ::)
Just one point, this kind of gambling most of the times is NOT legal, hence without any type of guarantee or safeness for people gambling with it.
I would avoid like the plague ;) in case of complaints I would not argue with anyone ;)

You are very correct bro. Street gambling has a bad reputation worldwide. It is associated with gangstars and criminals. There is no decency in it at all. I will not recommend anybody to be a street gambler. Law enforcement officers always burst these gambling areas to arrest these gamblers because they are seen a nuisance. No responsible person would be in the street gambling because their is high risk of attack or crime that might emerge from these games. It is more honourable to go to a house casino that is well organized and secured  because I have seen people die because of fights that broke out because of street gambling. Online gambling seems to be the best for me.

But which country is this?
I don't usually hear riot stories or news due to gambling disputes, maybe it's not on the news all the time but it could be true when one person's loss means skipping a meal. That would really be a very compromising situation.

Street gambling is very often in carnivals though. Somehow I don't see fights happening.

I will never gamble on the street,this will expose you to all sort of dangers and you will be vulnerable to attacks from hoodlums and the police. When I was young along my street,there is where gamblers do gamble,rolling dice most times. Everyday there is always one problem or the other and people had to report to the police because some was shot dead after he loss his bet and he claimed that the winner cheated. The risk is higher than the fun,therefore street gambling doesn't worth it.

If you are soft and not used to the street life, avoid street gambling. Street gambling attracts some kind of people in the society, sometimes criminals or people with uncontrolled behavior. And because street gambling is done in an environment that is unsecured, anything can just happen, you can be robbed and beaten, and nothing will happen. So unless you can handle these rough irresponsible individuals that street gambling attracts and avoid being intimidated by them, avoid street gambling.

You didn't get curious or what? Do not know bout you but for me, I think I will just watch how others play even if I am not placing my own bet because I found it entertaining. If ever I will be tempted I will just play with smaller amounts because I know that my win chance will only be slim and another thing is like you said, how can I get out safely with this place?

But, I guess we are just too paranoid. Pretty sure that nothing bad will happen to us once we win big amounts there, most especially if you have a company with you. Just don't go on quiet places after, especially if it was night time already as someone might be planning to rob you there.

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Before I say anything I will have to use my self as an illustration, I joined gambling from the street and I was about to end up as an addict but I have to restrict my self from passing through the area were people do gambled, in this case I see street gambling is very bad because people get more habituated to gambling on the street and lot of street gamblers are now addicted to it, street gambling can take ones live and that's the high of it all. So I say this because I didn't see street gambling as a good metier.
Online gambling is a bit good, because you can restrict your browser from anything gambling

Agreed, Those who operate street gambling usually prefer places that are unsafe for the general public. Moreover, there are various types of people traveling there. There is no way to know who is good and bad. There is a high risk of accidents. So if there is any such opportunity to conduct gambling in an unfamiliar place then it must be avoided. Because accidents don't happen every day. If something happens one day it may not be recovered. I think there is no need to take any risk in Street Gambling.

If it's seen to be not okay on that particular then it should just be relocated somewhere else where it seems safe for those who really likes it. But if I've already heard that there are those incidents like harming the bettors, why would I still go?

My protection and safety is my priority and even if I like to gamble any moment, I'm making myself aware of the situation and it shouldn't be like that.

If you're aware of the dangers that it has, why still proceed? It's like you're looking for some fault for yourself to do with.

To be honest, i have no experience with what you are telling in this thread. because in my place, there is no street gambling. but armed with the knowledge that I got from various information, be it friends, newspapers, even the media. gave me a little illustration, that the risks of street gambling are extreme.

Whatever is available in street gambling, can harm us. either as a spectator, or as a doer. that's why, the better choice to visit safer gambling. like land-based casinos for example, at least the atmosphere inside legal land-based casinos is different from that of street gambling. for sure, we will be given the best possible service as guests. so it is clear, that street gambling is very unsafe and it is not recommended to visit it. in fact, now we have been offered by online gambling. which is safer, more practical and easier to access without having to travel. so why should we choose the more dangerous risk, if one offers safer gambling.

exactly! why would you risk your safety with this kind of gambling? now, that there are online casinos, much better to play on them rather than get involve in physical gambling in random streets where you don't know if you will get alive or not after winning a not so huge amount. this is why some prefer to do their gambling online, and be discreet with their activities. so long you know what you're doing, no one will know about your activities.

Street game is one of the interesting games . It is lively, as the name implies, Street Game, it is where you will meet rough guys but all you have to do is just be careful, as you are playing once you notice in suspicious movement or activities from the opponent players, you have to stop your side of the game and leave the place immediately. Those fights that always happens on the street games are also making it more interesting. From my side of the gaming, street game is more saver than casino hall games.

In most countries, street gambling is illegal, so the answer is definitely not safe.  The risk of participating in street gambling is as stated by @OP, plus the possibility of being caught and jailed.  There are lots of cases in my place where street gambling are often raided by the police and the gambler caught, even the bystander were fined or jailed if they failed to pay.  

Aside from that prying eyes might target the winner of the gambling games and rob him of his winnings.  There are also cases like these that sometimes happen and appeared in daily newspapers.  

Regardless of if street gambling is dangerous or not on the account that you might get shivved after bagging a win or looking at your opponent the wrong way, there's no denying that there will still be people who will be into that kind of thing. To them, no risk is great enough to stop them, heck they are already taking risks gambling out in the open with the shadiest people you will find in the hood, might as well risk your safety as well to put the cherry on top right?

in any case, it's wrong and illegal and unsafe and untrustworthy yes, but there's money to be made in these games and where there's money, people will flock into it no matter how shady or crazy the premise is.

The worst thing that could happen to a gambler is to lose your fund and also have yourself harmed, because just as you just describe how risky street gambling is in your location, I will likely say it's the same everywhere, which is why I won't encourage anybody now in this current modern age where a gambler can gamble freely on his mobile device than to go about playing street gambling. After all, by virtue, if you happen to win big in the public (street), you stand to be a potential target for both arm robbers, simply because they saw you winning that money.

So instead of gambling on the street, we have many reputable casinos on this forum that offer such games, such as (blackjack, lucky nine, and baccarat)

I know that there are people who's up to with journey and thrill but I wouldn't come this far to put myself into a dangerous hood and there's money that can be seen in the public.

Life is tough, places, people and everything could be at their worst when they're at their baddest time. You'll never know that the people that you trust or random people in those places could be with you at all times or could do something else eventually for the sake of money.

We've got online gambling which is more comfortable and if you want to go to gamble places, just go those registered casinos where you're safe physically.

It is a special case whether one can gamble in the street or not. For example, here in my country people cannot safely gamble that way, and the closest alternative is cock-fighting.

On the other hand, in developed countries, I assume that gambling in public spaces is also illegal, the same way it is to drink alcohol in public.

It is better just for people to stick to online casinos and if they want to socialize, it is possible to build a good setup to enjoy with friends in the safety of one's home.

Usually, the people who are into this are the same people who grew up in that neighborhood. It's obvious that gamblers wouldn't really play on that setup unless they have friends that can vouch for them and protect them in an event of an altercation, but if you don't know anyone from that neighborhood, it's best to just stick with online casinos or traditional gambling platforms. I know these street gambling dens can deliver fast-paced, high stakes games but the safety is really not their first priority.

Government made gambling in public especially on street illegal because of several risk factor that may happen to people who are participating on the activity and people who are watching the activity.  They see lots of possible risk like heated argument that can result in physical injury, murder or homicide.  Gang or group war may also appear since in the early history of gambling this kind of event always happen.  Often time street gambling occupy pathwalk and pedestrian needs to avoid them which may possibly cause an accident.  It also emits noise which may irritate neighborhood and may trigger heated argument and assault.  This are some of the possible thing that may happen when gambling is done in streets.

Street gambling is sometimes fun especially when you are going to play in group,at least you can have it in mind that nobody will bully you. Gambling on the street can improve your skill in the game because you will meet experts who are willing to teach you their winning strategy,if you ask them about how they won their games.

It is good that if you are gambling for the first time on that street, it is advisable that you go with little money, you should also be observant to see the kind of gamblers that are playing because on street gambling you will meet the good, the bad and the ugly. Though, it is risky and shouldn't be encouraged.

Street gambling is safe if no one will do some sh*t there.

However, there are really instances that at some cases, things goes wrong and that's it.

Being safe or not would be subjective, so better just take care always during a street gambling session.

That argument is true, street gambling can either safe or not depending from the kind of people who surrounding you, as long as you are taking care of your own security you can still enjoy, while if you are unaware and just playing without any observation within the vicinity the chance that you'll be fall from those attackers is possible.

Best to observe and just play for fun, I guess, that will lessen the chance of being in danger if you are just using a small amount of money
and just having some entertainment.

Of course street gambling is a risk. All it takes is one sore loser with a mental or drug problem to turn your win into inflicted harm. That being said, street gambling is a lot more fun of an experience if the crowd is peaceful and everyone is there for fun. Either way. Be careful!

Wow, I've been imagining this scene now and it seems to me to be quite disturbing to the point of looking like a scene from an action movie.

You just needed to say where this happened, because I was quite curious.

In my country (Brazil) gambling is prohibited, so we will never see scenes of gambling taking place in the open, the most we have are some bars and other clandestine establishments that have some slot machines that are out of sight of the majority of people, they only know that they exist who is trustworthy in the place.

I believe that the legalization of gambling can help solve problems like the one you mentioned, as long as there is government incentive for legal practices and strict laws for non-compliance with them.

Well, here in my country it is considered illegal playing street gamblings even if you are inside you're own house there's still a possibility that you'll be raided and get arrested.

There was this event happened about a week ago when one of my neighbors celebrated their birthday, and they were just playing mahjong for fun. The thing is after the birthday ended it was the day after that event, cops came in and took the table coz they were still playing, 4 got arrested and guess what's the penalty? $1k per head, and since there are 4 of them that makes it $4k in total.

The sad part is that they're only playing for fun and the overall money taken from that game is just measly $30, and worst is that they were taken into custody and had to stay inside the cell for 3 days and 2 nights, coz they need to gather enough money first to pay for the bail. It's just unfair if you think about it, coz there's no warning and they didn't even bother to warn them first.

Not only mahjong, but also games like bacarrat, roulette, and cards are all prohibited.

I also gambled many times in the street. Although nothing like what you shared happened to me personally, there are indeed many instances of heated arguments, contestations, etc. I can't remember of any moment where I got involved in a serious physical fight because of street gambling, but there are already a number of instances where a gambler, usually a cheater or suspected to be a cheater, got killed.

If I generalize it, I would really say that street gambling is extremely risky.

You're right and I've watched a copple of street cock fights that ended in bloodsheds though this games where in television but I'm sure same things also happen in real life.
I don't blame street games neither do I even have any intentions of playing them but I we had this popular dive rolling game we played back then iny neighborhood and it was really an interesting game then also lead to see.mimor quarrels and even fights as at wheh we were little with relatively no physical cash available. There were times I really kicked so hard against children involving in street fights and gambling because I think most of this wrong mindset are gotten from those little gathering.
There are alot of risk involved in street gambling and anyone getting involved should be aware.

This is the reason gamblers sometimes choose to move to online gambling which is more private and no one knows we are gambling for fun.
Even though online gambling also has risks, the risk is only losing some of the money we can afford to lose at gambling.
But in live gambling or street gambling there are lots of risks that we have to get, not only will our money be lost but our lives will also be threatened.

Lack of security is the main problem but the good part is you are playing against each other and not against the house like in casinos where you have a lower chance to win.
Another problem is the difficult way to bounce once you won. Gamblers tend to stick until all their money and assets are gone. I have witnessed something happen like the keys to the car are what they are putting in the line, their blings, or sometimes even their limited shoes.
Imagine if they lose it, will they really be trustworthy enough to give up those things? Yet, they won't let you get away until you deal with them again.
It's scary and could become bloody, especially in places where guns are allowed.

That's why I wouldn't bet on the street. Where I live I have only seen street betting run by bad looking people and in the news I have seen reports where they explain how in most cases they rip people off. On top of that, if you feel cheated and protest, your physical integrity is in danger, so it's not worth it. Better in a casino, which has a legal licence and administrative supervision.

On top of that, this.



When gambling was unregulated, it was mostly run by mafias, and I understand that today, unlicensed street gambling is also controlled by criminals. So if you value your physical integrity and your life, better stay away from it.

In terms of privacy, ones safety and a few other things id say online gambling is better. But I'm the case of getting addicted both street gambling and online gambling are the same.

I feel the online gambling has more tendency of getting one addicted since you can freely engage in gambling activities without having to leaving your surroundings, you can lay down on your couch and still be gambling you can be inside your library and still be active in your gambling site. And also online gambling has eliminated that fear of getting into trouble when you engage in gambling, and you don't get to see anyone fight or quarrel over a lost bet.

Unbelievable! It's incredible how a simple game can have such severe repercussions. It's heartbreaking that your neighbors suffered so much for having fun.

We must evaluate laws to see if they benefit society. Certain laws are vital for order and safety, but others may be outdated and harmful. We must always think critically and challenge the status quo.

"Playing with fire" describes this situation. When you contemplate the regulations and their severe penalties, even mahjong can have unintended repercussions.

yes, maybe in the past people used cash to play gambling on the streets or even people deposited money from bank transfers. Sometimes in certain countries, gambling is prohibited. It's really very worrying if you make a deposit through a bank account. The arrival of crypto makes gambling on the street and others in leave it because everything is made easy using crypto and mobile alone gives a sense of security without any risk of crime.

Don't know about your places but in our country or mostly government don't organise these sorts of gambling related activities or gave permission to them so it's whole your risk based bets.The street gambling has it's own risk and I have not played in any of them because the main reason is if you win big what's the guarantee you will get the amount or you won't forcefully ask to give it someone? So according to me also it's not advisable to anyone from my side.

I see your point exactly. Who knows if you win big, can you take the entire earnings or you needed to spare some of it for someone? That's really possible to happen. Street gambling is something that added risk aside from the actual one when placing your bet, I don't know but again it will be depending from how you see opportunities and how good you are in handling every risk that it takes when you decided to play in street gambling.

This is also noticed with cockfighting which it is illegal to operate without permission and it has always been hot to the police about illegal cockfighting that is why those people who conduct this illegally is going to remote areas that are difficult to reach by car mostly only motorcycle, but there are places that this event is done (arena) which is legal. Also in public places, you can't gamble but it is not strict as we can still see people doing it but if someone saw it like the police they will get scolded mostly. But when it comes to vigil for death gambling is really pretty known on this and even if you are on the road as long as you attend it is okay to join this as most of the authorities are not going to stop it as they respect it.

With the advent of online gambling, the number of gamblers on the streets has decreased ্tremendously. Moreover, now a gambler can easily conduct gambling in a comfortable environment, so it is safer to do it at home rather than risking gambling on the streets. But some people still gamble on the streets and there are occasional reports of negative behavior. If a gambler gambles on the street despite the risk, he will be responsible for any incident.

Street gambling is not about gambling, but about pickpocketing. When you or someone gambles, others try to steal other persons wallets or mobiles. This is a proof that "casino always win" :D As dealer and thief's work together. If it is not about pickpocketing, then the dealer definitely knows how to cheat. Street gambling isnt risky, it is 100% loss for someone and 100% win for "casino".

Even if you know most of the players out there, but you can’t have an assurance that you won’t be cheated since street gambling has no fixed rules and there’s no gambling managers or supervisors that will secure the transparency of the games. That is why some street gamblers end up being cheated and harassed especially in places where there are no authorities assigned. So I’d rather chose gambling in reputable casinos than in streets gambling where risks are high and are very dangerous to play.

Since street gambling is extremely risky, I avoid it myself and will never encourage anyone else to engage in such risky activities. But really, it's a lot of fun because you'll meet lots of gamblers with various gambling tendencies. In fact, street gambling is full of fraud, which is almost what courses fight against; if you are not intelligent enough, you cannot play at street gambling. When they used various strategies to win my money because I was a novice the first time I gambled on the street, I learned my lesson. Let me just say that street gambling is a popular pastime for evildoers and heartless people. even when playing street gambling, you rarely win much money.

Street gambling is a exciting game. The only problem with it is that it has a hight risk involved. The street gambling games are not secured, violence can break out any moment. Someone who is loosing or lost in a street gambling is more likely to start a fight and ends the game. I have been involved in a street gambling before. The outcome of the game is usually not a good one.
From my experience, street gambling is not a nice idea.

Am not really a fans of street gambling, anything can happen to you at moment, even when you win, you can easily be tracked to your house and be robbed, your life and your family members is at risk when you involve yourself in street gambling, that's why I prefer online gambling to street gambling, when you are gambling online, you can easily place your bet, and when you win your life is not at risk, you can easily withdraw your money from the gambling site to your account without anybody knowing, nobody will track you.

Yes, but as you have said, risk is too high for players, it's very emotional game, even those who played and have known each other could argue during the game and hence it will be stop.

I have seen that kind of atmosphere before, they argue verbally, maybe the other party did something wrong and that's why players raised their voice. The thing is there is no physical altercation as far as I know. And then the next day, you will see that same set of players are again playing in the street and it quite funny though.

However, there are street games that is a complete hustle, from chess, to 3 card monte, now, that is what maybe a high risk game.

from the several replies that I have read, almost all say that the negative things that might happen to street gambling have a high risk. but some people say street gambling is like the sensation of gambling directly which is very fun even though they know the big risks that will be received.

and I'm sure that some of the people here have experienced at least one bet on street gambling and certainly know what risks there are.
to bet on street gambling is actually not a problem as long as you bring a small amount and don't bring valuables. because usually in street gambling there are lots of people watching and usually around that group there are many pickpockets who are after your money.

but the better advice is to gamble in the most comfortable and safe places like online casinos.

Well, gambling is not safe at first whether it was in the casinos or it was just on the street. But because you are done betting or gambling on the street, you hereby accept that you might lose or win. But honestly, if we would think about beating those people who manage gambling in the street, I was in doubt if we can do it. They are doing this for a living and they will have to protect it and earn money rather than paying these gamblers. Might some gamblers get really lucky and win but I would say that the majority are losing. However, it doesn't matter if we enjoyed playing as well.

I haven't encountered with any such act of street gambling. In our region clam shells were rolled on the street as a kind of gambling. Here some used to win and the win is very rare. I don't know how the calculations were made. Whenever a person intends to spend he gives a free trial and in the trial the player used to win big. Further while he spends money and rolls, it won't be a winning bet. I don't know whether there is some trick or he fools on counting. Those kind of gambling doesn't cost big and the winning amounts were around $25 max. So, it doesn't look to be unsafe.

I mean, totally! Especially if we are talking about the streets and you include gambling in it, certainly those two words when put together will result into a not desirable outcome because there is no authority to protect the gamblers and no moderator to keep the gambling fair and square. It's just a risky gambling for everybody who are in that place.

The same thing will happen even if you know most of the people there because there is always that one man or one group that will always doubt the outcome of especially if they are on the losing side or had a lose streak and suddenly they got that feeling that they are tricked. Safe to say that a fight will suddenly break out in no time.

You are conflating and confusing terminology here. Most people when reading the headline would think you're on about gambling actually outside, on the street, which can be full of conmen and ripoff artists. Engaging with anyone on the sidewalk when it comes to betting activity is very dangerous and you can get setup in so many different ways (they can hook you in with small bets and take you on a big bet, they can get a feel for how much money you've got and have an accomplice mug you, just so much potential for a bad outcome). Legitimate large casinos in most developed countries are some of the most secure and safe environments to gamble, albeit the odds are against you and the house always has the long term advantage.

Cockfighting arenas are like a safe place for people to gamble here, those who are not betting on the arena, set some tables to one side and roll dices or play cards.

But I am not sure if we could call this alternative as "street gambling" since one is not technically gambling in the streets, but rather in a particular enclosed area, where gambling is socially acceptable. Still the police also plays a significant role on whether one can or cannot do without getting in problems.  ::)

Or someone outside just keeps an eye on who is winning and will just ambush you when you go home. At gunpoint, you will really be handing out whatever you have, you'd be lucky if they leave you alive.

The kind of neighborhood matters so it would be best if you just gamble on streets where you know everyone in there and you are comfortable drinking beer with those guys dealing cards.

There are different types of street games, I don't know which you are referring to specifically but I can tell you for free that it's bad gambling if you are involved with the street. In street gambling, you don't set the rules, you follow the rule of the street and as such, I don't think there is something favorable about those rules and the chances of winning are always zero in my opinion. I once lost my last money on me when I engage in the last one I played and I never for once tried it again. There are these guys also in my country that goes around with their casino bags, they will encourage you to play, they will lure you in and make you win the first game and after that, they will increase your winning and expect you to play again but that's a trap because you will never win the second one and that is when they expect you to wager big amount.

Anywhere where the word street appears is never a good one. The street is not the safest place to be not to talk about gambling. You will be out there in an environment controlled by all sorts of people with criminal tendencies. Street gambling is highly unregulated and if in a regular casino where the odds are against you, in street gambling, the odds are 1000x against you.
Even if you win, the probability of getting robbed is high. Please stay away from street gambling and never encourage it. I agree with you that creating awareness could help reduce this but them if the authorities do not provide an enabling environment for her citizens to thrive, they will turn to the streets.

Yes, it will be like that in the end, we don't know if the place is really safe and the people inside can accept defeat gracefully. As I experienced, defeat sometimes makes us emotional and if we can't control it it will be very dangerous, especially this is a street where anything can happen. When a person is controlled by emotions, they can do anything, and what is even more dangerous for them is money. I would avoid gambling on the street like that.

True, anything that involves with money can always make a man's nature to change that is why money is reckoned to be the root of all evil. The most dangerous ones are that kind of gambler who got the needs of his family on his shoulder and to make things easier, he gambled all the money left in hopes to earn as fast as he could and then he thinks he was cheated. It's pretty much safe to assume that things will get messy in just moments because of that doubt that he felt which resulted to a lose of his funds.

So, yes, street gambling is very much a dangerous place to be in and no matter how good and lucky you are in gambling, there's a good chance that you won't be leaving the place in the same way you entered it. Trust me because these things are pretty notorious in our place especially in streets with almost no police presence.

Yes, the game of thimbles and other similar games were quite widespread in the 90's in various large markets in my country. This kind of game is really a show for fools. If a fool agrees to play, at first they are allowed to win to increase their excitement, but when it comes to big bets, they lose everything, right down to their watches, necklaces, and clothes. Such games should be avoided.

this brings back memories of a few years ago, more than 10 years in my country and when I was less than 12 years old, me and my friends would play cards and bet money, it was something fun and the games were peaceful, or even if he was the loser, he accepted defeat calmly, and also at that time the laws in my country were very lenient laws, that's why we could play in the streets without problems, but with the passing of the years and the suffering of the people, the money started to disappear. have much more importance, and the cost of living has increased a lot and with that people no longer accept losing and paying peacefully. if in a card game more than 10 years ago we bet 1$ each person and the loser did not feel like losing 1$, today in street games when someone loses 1$ they immediately start accusing that the seller has cheated and refuses to pay

what you watch next is a bloody fight between the loser and other gamblers, and for that reason the laws have become very tough to stop this kind of behavior, and the government has started to allow gambling only in places that have licenses, and unfortunately the casinos in my country are for rich people. as a result of all this, the poor in my country are left with nothing but to play the lottery or place bets in online casinos.

currently in my country no one dares to play  Gambling  by betting money on the street, everyone is afraid of being denounced and arrested, people play but do not bet money because it is not illegal, it is not a crime to play cards in the streets in my country, as long as you don't bet money. well, by that I mean that it is not good for people to participate in  Gambling  in the streets

Street gambling is certainly very risky and most of those who do it as a business are scammers. They are old versions of casino sites prepared with unfair scripts on fake websites. Fortunately, such a habit is almost nonexistent in my country. However, about 7-8 years ago, I encountered one of them. Then I reported them to the police station near my house. We should not tolerate people who defraud others with fraudulent games.

Not all countries are prepared to take necessary measures. Just because you reported the site might've been stopped. However it is really hard thing to find the person or group functioning behind and to stop them from creating more and more similar websites. Street gambling and what we see as online gambling fraud is completely different.

For some people who do love gambling too much or make out bettings then these street gambling would be no exemption and they would dive in since it do fits out into their interest.On the time that you do

engage with these things then you are much pretty sure aware on what are the probable things that you might encounter ahead specially if there would be some potential problems or erring or
conflicts in between bettors which would cause up some trouble.

One of the advantage when playing online is that you do able to make yourself avoid these things.

Fights could be avoided. The risk I see on street gambling is cheating issues with the 'house' or the one who facilitates. Their hands are too fast to notice but they are putting tricks in order to come up with winning. My friend tried playing on a street based gambling game which seem to be a dice game. He was allowed to take trials and when it went smooth he engaged with bets and surprisingly, he did not even win once unlike with his trials wherein he did not even lose. Game of luck? I doubt, there is for sure something in it maybe some sort of a trick. Well, this is not to generalize but if you are unfamiliar with that street in particular, then I suggest avoid putting your money into it.

Here is one sample in our country about this kind of street games, chess, but it's definitely a scam and worst

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpf7Vb0z7Xc

So it's a chess gang, the people behind who bet are part of the scam itself. And it will encourage that one people to beat big money and even tell the player on what move is the best. But definitely it's not and at the end you are going to lose to this scammers. Or if the gang see that you are winning, then that's where the scary part is because they won't simply allow that to happen as they are going to surround you to get your belongings, demands money for you.

And as we know in local areas, there are familiarities about the neighborhood that operates there and with the authorities that are in their jurisdiction. That's why even if it's reported to the authorities, it's possible that they may take action on it but if they've been too familiar with the area and they can't go down deep to that hood, they'll just put your report somewhere else like in their trashcan. That's the reality, especially in developing countries, where there are activities like this in the streets and gambling operations are rampant there. They won't even have an inch of action for them to stop but instead, there goes the potential bribery that can be put to the authorities and officials that are assigned to that area.

I guess there might be a such thing as "street gambling" here in the United States, but it's certainly not a known thing.  In fact public transportation like buses and subway systems specifically state "no gambling" on the rules and these are always posted on the side of the bus or train or whatever, all over the place.  They certainly do this because yes it is dangerous and certainly something I'd avoid at all costs.  Too many ways to gamble now that don't involve all that risk.

if you don't know what street gambling means and how this works? then better never engage in such because this is truly a risky for Noob and beginners because this is a kind of game that needs understanding and knowledge because there are so much cheating may happen in your side.
i have been exposed in street gambling since childhood though i am not that typical gambler because I know what can cause me this and may end my  life with bad situation.
if you were to try this area of gambling then it is a best teacher to understand what gambling is all about,
because there are so many things you can see there that Casino houses cant show you specially cheating skills mate.

I have watched this video from years back and as a chess lover? i almost fell into this trap somewhere near the university i am going but luckily that a friend of mine come to save me from becoming a victim telling that it is a scam and no one will win against them.

I believe that there are other way of this scammers into gambling from streets so best never to try them unless you knew what you are entering .

I guess so , because who will gamble in the street to lose from random bettors? so it is a sure thing that they knew how to take money from people who they fooled .

With so many casinos being established online and offline I do not see the need for people to gamble on the street, in a way I can understand if some of them made some bets with their friends as not only you have the excitement of winning the bet, but you also get the excitement of beating your friend, and in many cases that is even more alluring than the money itself, but gambling on the street does not have any of those factors, and in my mind the risks you are taking do not correspond with whatever you could get out of this gambling experience.

Yea, that's why I stick to online casino platforms, and on-chain as far as possible, less risks to funds. No possible harm unlike in street gambling and you can play at comfort of your home.

Just as online gambling is expanding, the number of street gambling platforms is also drastically decreasing. In ancient times people used to wait for a specific day to gamble. Gradually they started increasing its limits now gambling can be done 24 hours. Generations have changed, not at the previous level. Street gambling followed in that phase. Since the advent of online gambling, people are not interested in street gambling anymore. Besides, no one wants to do anything with a little risk. Because they can safely gamble at home in online.

It is better for us to avoid big risks than to be tempted to try them because street gambling can provide a bigger risk because many people must gather in that place. We don't know which is good and which is evil because we are all gathered in one place at the same time.

We'd better find another place to gamble than take that big risk. Safety is the main thing of all and we already have an online casino that we can use to play gambling safely.

Not only the street gambling that has risk even the online casino gambling is risky, but how we were being able to manage he risk involved matters alot, some gamblers don't actually know what's good for them andhow they will be abke to mage gambling to work in their favour, where you gambles doesn't matyer like how you're being able to think fast when necessary and make perfect application of wisdom as at when needed in gambling.

Street gambling isn't really ideal in terms of privacy and safety. This is because from the name itself, it is done on the streets. Meaning, you have no specific place which is secured enough to gamble with your money. You will be playing with different set of people with different backgrounds and personality. You will get to play with the good ones if you are lucky enough, and bad ones if you are that unfortunate. Of course, we label them, based on our standard and moral grounds. So determining which is which will be a subjective manner.

Aside from playing with different personalities and no enclosed space, anyone planning to do street gambling must be wary of thieves. Sometimes, these robbers are engaging or pretending to be a fellow gambler, but the truth is, they are just watching closely which person to target after the game. So this will put your life at risk and at the same time, your winnings. So yes, street gambling isn't really for everyone. If you have the guts to play it despite its cons then go for it. Otherwise, just pick a reputable physical casino and play in the premises of it to avoid unwanted attention of robbers and get to enjoy the ambiance as well.

It's not only for street gambling, but a crypto gambling also not secure in terms of privacy and safety. Can you guarantee the casino will not hacked or someone who work behind the site wouldn't sell your data to the criminal? there's no privacy if you're submit your KYC and didn't mix your coins, you have no way to know what the criminal will do with your KYC, what if they will come into your house and force you to give them all of your cryptos?

Street gambling isn't safe because it might end up in conflicts especially if the result is not n favor of the opponent. There will surely be fights that we can't control in the end because of greed. The place isn't safe for winning players as well. It's fun and challenging for some people but it's actually dangerous at the same time. Online casino as for me is the most convenient and safest way to gamble since we can play safely in the comforts of our home or any place where we can play comfortably.

Street gambling is quite dangerous and am happy you have been able to articulate the scenerio in the which your friend got hurt.
The emotions that accompanies gambling is something to note. In the streets, no one has control over their emotions while loosing money, mostly when authorities don't show up in such place for such games. It could as well be gang related gambling or the likes and that is why the advent of online gambling games and live centres standout as better options.
If you must gamble with your friends, please use online or let neutral authorities be present in well lit or secured place, otherwise, don't gamble. You never know who is jealous or envious of your winning ways and want to make you suffer for thier losses.

Well, I can say it's 80% not safe but even if you're into some kind of premium casinos safety is not guaranteed when there's something really bad about to happen. Well, depends on the street you want to gamble, before hitting up on someone it's best if you know them well first. The fact that there might be someone who will probably report you to authorities considering you're in public places there are lot of thug minded when it comes to street gambling.

The risk that you're talking about is different from the actual risk that you'll take if you'll ever try to gamble on the streets. The physical risk is there and it's much more worrying because of what can be done unlike just sitting at home and gambling online. Being present is scarier than what we can think when you'll be surrounded by other gamblers that you don't know if they're with you or if they're there to just watch you around and wait for you to be swindled by them. We may have no idea of what people can do if it's about the money but with all of the news and actual scenes that are happening now, that's giving us the thought that the worst might happen because of it.

Street gambling is strictly prohibited in our country but lots of gamblers here still break the law. That's why there were raids and curfews over the streets most of the time. I think this is to control crimes and illegal activities and to mantain peace and safety in the streets both in rural and urban areas. It is not safe for gamblers especially if there's huge money involved. There's a right and legal place to gamble where players could play safely far from criminals who might chase them because of their funds.

Any kind of unregulated, unlicensed gambling is extremely risky and not worth it, in my own subjective opinion. If anything goes wrong you are out of luck and I think that nobody will be able to help you get your money back.

Same goes for any kind of unlicensed gambling. Even gambling with friends at home can easily go wrong.

Its better to use a casino because if something happens, not only are you protected by laws and regulations, you will also be able to prove many things (as long as you are online gambling).

Basically all forms of gambling have a level of risk and that's why you are the biggest control in making decisions.

This is more to the concept of gambling in the past and although I do not recommend anyone to gamble, it is better to avoid this kind of gambling because there will be many risks that will be obtained and one of them is as you mentioned. As technology develops there are many ways for someone to be involved in gambling, many casinos offer gambling that is more flexible and you don't have to bother leaving the house to place a bet.

It's not just the cases you see that prove street gambling is unsafe, but the many death cases that have involved street gambling, for reasons of not being paid after betting or the bookie holding the money failing to pay the winners for reasons of being cheated. I can say street gambling is not safe at all and even though you dare not say it, because I also often see this kind of gambling and although I was not directly involved in the street gambling arena.

If someone intends to gamble or is already actively involved in gambling, you can refer them to casino sites that offer betting on various sports and there you will find a higher level of security compared to street gambling.

That's a good idea to do gambling online especially it lessen the hassle and safety of the players. Street gambling which doesn't guarantee your safety since a gambling outside without any security might gone wrong, that might cause a fight. From my experience in my country in street gambling, I'm just an observer since I like gambling and how people loses their money in a stupid way. But that's when I realized that people have different ways to cope up with their anger issues and loss. Then he punch the guy who won but the guy was arm, he'd just showed him the gun to calm down. Good thing that the guy holding a gun was a cool headed and that's the time that I don't even want to observe and watch this kind of gambling since it doesn't guarantee our safety.

You are right that fights can be avoided, but robberies and pickpockets cannot. How do you plan to avoid a couple of guys catching you on the way with a gun or a knife or whatever and asking you to give them everything that you have on you? And what about those who will take out anything you have in your pockets in a way that you won't even realize something had happened until you reach out?

So there are also other risks apart from the games being rigged. I know that street gambling operators are cheaters most of the times, and they are so good at it that a new person cannot even spot how he is doing it.

Yes, good point. I would just like to add that as well as street gambling being unsafe, it is likely that street gambling is potentially unfair. that is to say, potentially cheating. so, there are many risks that we will face as visitors or players. this is why, it is highly not recommended to visit street gambling. except, if gambling on the streets is held in certain events. however, it rarely happens. So, overall I agree with what you said. this type of gambling that is not regulated, especially those that are not licensed, carries a high risk. also, the vulnerability invites criminal acts to occur in street gambling.

Well, isn't it now easier for us to have an online casino. more practical, easy to access, without even having to leave the house. also, licensed and trustworthy. I'm sure the majority of people would prefer a safe casino over street gambling.

Well, it's just lot wanted to end in prison because of that. I do think curfew is a good method but the thing with street gamblers is that they'll find whatever narrow place it is as long as it's convenient for them to play. Usually this aren't that huge money involved but what's scary is that most of it involves some minors.

Correct me if am wrong, but it's not possible to curb street gambling, government officials can only instil fear, and even the sanest countries still find it difficult to curb this. Also, the curfew can't work on street gambling as the government can't declare it in important places simply because of that. Government officials are overwhelmed as well with the tackles of the gamblers, so they let them be in many cases.

And as for safety, it depends, if you are a street guy, you should have known the street way, I guess it's the novice that falls victim.

Street guy had started on being a novice and this is where it all started which is really that a common cycle.In speaking about letting off these places then its not actually that the government couldnt really be able to
handle it out but rather there are people who are on the position who do let up these places operating and been protected out and this is why they are still operational.
As a gambler then if you are really that keen on going into these corners and minding off the risks then its your choice, you do know its illegal then why
would go?

Not just that but street gambling is extremely unsafe for a lot of reasons:

First, there is no security measures in the first place. You are limited to only an amount that is safe to bet due to the lack of any security. If you attempt to bet huge, there is always that chance of the person fleeing;

Second, such practice is highly unregulated and the authorities may seize the properties without any question. They may also held you responsible for the violation of the law, which could be either a civil and/or a criminal case;

Lastly, it is generally unsafe for your protection. Assuming that you won, people around you can threaten you once you leave the establishment.

If you are planning on trying street gambling, then you must know all these risks before you delve into such practice. Again, this is very unsafe for your protection and you should avoid this at all cost.

Many are still doing that because they know the officials give priority on that situation since they think its low offense crime and give priority to more bigger ones. But if happen that the police officials are so strict about to catch and imprison the street gamblers for sure there are less to zero people will expose theirselves and gamble openly on streets.

But maybe there is also street gambling financed by corrupt officials and has a lot of subordinates who can protect their business on the streets.
This is common in many places and there is competition in street gambling because the velocity of money can be very large.
If people weren't afraid or worried about their safety, they might prefer to gamble on the street gambling because they could meet many people from all walks of life who like it.
And they have to be careful with the raids that can be carried out by the authorities who want to clean up street gambling because it is not legal according to them.

People are saying negative things about it because there are more negatives than positives to street gambling, especially in some countries or cities where even it could become life-threatening as mentioned by OP that his friend was heavily injured during street gambling, and that is just one example of it. There are always evil eyes watching you when you are gambling on a street.

Pickpockets, muggers, senseless abusers, fighters, cheaters, there are all kinds of people on the streets, and when you go out there, you will have to be careful with all of them. So, what's the fun in that if you can't even gamble with peace?