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People are saying that gambling is not good so nobody should involved themselves in it. Fathers/Mothers (parents) are shouting to their sons and sometimes beating them all because of gambling. If you are a gambler, the society sees you as a bad boy or person or a waste person in the family. Parents would be saying "look at your age mates, they are going to school and become a successful persons in the society, you are here playing gambling". They would even say, gamblers steal and thieves.
And really when you look at some of those boys they play Draft game morning till evening. Upon all these allegations against gambling. People are still Gambling. WHY? Is There Any Mystery Behind?

I don't know about anyone else but I will answer on the basis of what I currently do.
Gambling is a real choice, we can still gamble or not, that is the choice we choose. On the other hand, I like gambling because of the sensation I get there. Regardless of the gains and losses or the positives and negatives that we ourselves feel, I am an adult and I have the will for what I do, as long as gambling doesn't interfere with my life and my small family is still sufficient financially then I will still do this because even though I don't know whether I fall into the category of addicts or not, I have limitations in what I do in gambling.

There's no big mystery, people gamble for fun or because they think it's how they can make money. The former are not a problem because they do it occasionally, and thus do not significantly affect their finances and the lives of their families. Those who think they can profit from the game and still do not know how to control themselves are a problem for themselves and society, because every addiction creates abnormalities.

I can't say how to deal with the problem of gambling, but I think that the one who enables gambling should take more responsibility and recognize the addict and prevent him from gambling, and also offer him free psychological help. Ignoring a problem always just creates an even bigger problem, and then it's very difficult to help people.

Just the same as why do people eat?
the answer is not far-fetched gambling is for fun and any other reason for gambling is by choice, so then you gamble just for fun and thereafter make the choice either to continue to chase the winning or loss.

On societal views on gambling and how gamblers are perceived those that gamble the answers simple, gambling has categories and most of the gamblers who are always put in public eyes are those that visit casino shops or other situated gambling Centers and spend a lot of time in there and also spending a lot of money playing and there after walking home with nothing at the end of the day.

Why do I gamble? The first answer why I gamble is for fun.
the second answer is why I still gamble to test my analytical skills in assessing a match.

Maybe what is meant is not good for gambling because it ignores other needs that are more important and addiction to gambling has made players willing to do anything to get money to gamble.
Gambling depends on each person, in my opinion it is like that and of course different thoughts from me in looking at gambling.

Not all gamblers are being seen as bad people; it all depends on your level of involvement in gambling. If you become a gambling addict, then it's actually a good reason for people to see you as someone who is wasteful because you are not seen as someone who is making anything out of your life, and your parents will actually be disappointed for such a thing.

Let's take someone like Drake who wagers millions of dollars in live betting. Will he be seen as someone who is not resourceful, wasted, or even doesn't know what he's doing? Some will, but most won't, because he has the money to spend, and gambling is not just what he is doing.

So for me, I don't see gambling as something that is bad. The advice I always give to gamblers is to know their limit and gamble responsibly; don't take gambling as your pay job; don't steal money from others just to gamble; don't borrow to gamble; and if all of those can be kept, then there is actually no bad thing in gambling, and I wouldn't mind even allowing my own child to go gamble, have fun, waste some money, and if possible, win some back home.

People gamble for many reasons, and one of them is the easy money, the fact that you can double up your money with a single click is really attractive, and we know there is a risk, and that's why we should gamble only with money that we can afford to lose.

Another reason is to have fun because risking money is existing, and when we get a big multiplier feels awesome too, the emotions that we feel while betting are stronger than the feelings we get with normal bets.

When talking of gambling we have it in many classes meaning from what your post is directly saying people who gambles underage are mostly to be called irrelevant people because they can't control themselves with that activity. There are some educated gamblers who gambles responsibly which You and I may not know or detects if they are gamblers but are secretly gambling online.
There are village gamblers who holds betting slips around the village and their locality which inversely calling drawing attention to themselves are the people who are making gambling to be worst and something bad to anticipates.

For underage gamblers which is from 15 to 20 years of sets are the groups of people whose parents (Mother & Father's) shout on them due to their nonchalant attitudes and refusal to focus in life. Again if these sets of people involving themselves in playing draft (Okwe or Akgbu), if time not taking they might be a school dropout because the distraction of that game is much on them. So you see why i said gambling is of various types the ability for you to detects them matters a lot.

Most some people gamble to catch cruise, to earn more money and also to ease themselves from all forms emotional attack, stress from work, family disturbance/ distraction and depression. You hardly see a gambler who suffers all of these a mentioned.

You may not know if someone is gambling these days becusse of online gambling and because you can be using your smart phone and computer without anyone knowing. Parent may not know that their child is gambling.

Don't you know that gamblers are not only children. I mean over 18 years old children. Also know that someone's dad, mum, uncle, aunty or grandparents can also be gamblers. Anyone can be a gambler.

Even in a casino, you can easily find 3 odds in a way that you can triple your money in just 20 to 30 seconds, but this can be otherwise at times, depending on your luck.

Gambling is really not good if you don't have the luxury to do it because it's an expensive source of entertainment. Your parents are right about most of this lesson because the majority of gamblers don't know how to handle it properly or if they are really worth it to be involved in gambling.


Gambling is the best source of entertainment for people that seek excitement by risking money to earn a quick profit. This is same with illegal drugs, It's destroying our body but why there's a lot of people using it most importantly that it is illegal.

because not everyone cares about these allegations, just because people gamble does not mean those allegations apply to them, gambling doesn't dictate who they(or should I say we) really are.

from what I have read before, studies have been done showing that gambling can cause your brain to release dopamine which makes you feel good. if you are curious you can find a lot of studies on why people seek gambling

Nope- there is not a single mystery about gambling as everything is all about luck.

Let me ask you a question: have you ever dreamt of winning the lottery? Have you visualized yourself winning thousands of cash by betting only a small amount of money in the process?

Well then, those are just some of the questions in which a lot of people seek to answer. They see themselves winning and experiencing the luck that may yield/give money that can send them straight to retirement. Gambling is not just about entertainment, it is also about luck. The luck that we are talking about here involves cash; and everything in this world revolves around cash. Now, you see the reason on why people still gamble?

The argument that people steal and become parasite to the society is somehow true but this can be avoided with proper discipline and patience. Again, only a fraction of people profited in gambling; whereas a majority of these gamblers lost more than they gained in the process.

Not all countries have a bad view of gambling, because there are countries where it is legal in their territory. just like here in our country, other gambling here is legal if a casino can provide the requirements that they will send to the government agency so that it can operate legally in our country. And the casino operating here is legal, because as far as I know it helps foundations and charities if I'm not mistaken.

But if there are some casino online operating here without submitting any requirements in the government here, they are obviously operating in illegal ways in which in the end the government can seize them to operate due they are not regulated.

There is no secret why people are still gambling.  First gambling is created for entertainment, so people play gambling games to be entertained.  Second gambling offers enticing rewards that can possibly be life changing and most people wanted to acquire that.  So to say, people are still gambling because of entertainment and the possibility to win money.

People gamble even after so many obstacles and troubles because their greed works here that maybe they can win something big from gambling which can change their life this is their wrong idea.  And this idea draws most people to gambling. Some gamblers fall into an addiction while gambling for fun and then getting out of gambling becomes very difficult. This is how a person gets stuck in gambling.

Let me break this down.

They also say alcohol is bad, yet only 26% of people over the age of 15 in Europe said that they never drink and, almost 40% drink at least once a week. So, alcohol is bad, but most people drink it anyway.


Parents also tell you to study, work hard, get a good job, start a family, save money, and children rarely do all that. Such is life.

Society also tends to think that you're a bad boy when you live with a partner and you have no children over the age of 30. Who cares? :D


No. It's a human habit, like drinking, smoking, even eating. Ask a fat guy why he eats so much if his parents are telling him to stop and work out to stay healthy.

Sorry but I will answer your question with a question..

The Bible/God condemns sin, it is written that we should not kill, we should not lie, we should not steal, we should not envy, we should not hate, we should not disobey our parents and so and so on, but yet people still do this things, what do you think is mystery behind it?

And let me give you another example again, and this time, i will use a car, aeroplane as an example, many have sustained various degrees of injury through road accidents, many have lost their lives through road accidents and plane crash and other vices, but has people stop driving cars? Has people stopped boarding planes to their destinations? Of course no..

There are rascal gamblers and there are responsible gamblers, it is not a bad thing to be a responsible gambler, but you become a menace to your parents, your family and society if you are rascal gambler, unfortunately, rascal gamblers are the ones denting the reputation and image of the responsible gamblers in the society, simply because, there are very many rascal gamblers in the streets, and very few responsible gamblers.

I think that your problem is an overly narrow view on all this. Perhaps it is on purpose, to see what answers you get. But the right answers are there for long, what I will say it's not new.

Gambling is about fun and adrenaline. It's like a roller-coaster, but with money and lately on your own chair.
But like with pretty much everything else, too much of it is not good. If you are not careful, you can lose your money. If your mindset is wrong (eg. "earn/make money", "recover the loses") then you can easily fall into an endless pit. And obviously, the younger you are, the bigger the chances you'll end there, just because your brain is not trained to fully understand the risks.

Gambling is about having fun. Of course, the bigger the money and the risk, the more the adrenaline and some will also say the fun is bigger (I don't know, I don't play big money). One has to think it over (for real), assess the risks and the benefits and if he wants to throw in a couple of bucks now and then for some fun, why not? But be careful to not exaggerate.

There are only few people who interfere with others and we should learn to ignore them because such people are the real discouragers who will never give up on their habit of discouraging. The gambling if done without selling your body parts, your properties, or something special, is just a type of entertainment, but if someone delves into the deeper side of gambling and gets addicted to it then that's not a good thing at all. The gambling addicts are so crazy for it that they can sell anything for gambling and losing all their money is nothing for them.

On the other hand if someone gambles just because of the entertainment part of it and to make some money with it then nothing is wrong in doing that. Many people just love those casino games and they get endorphins during the gameplay and that's a good thing for a healthy and happy life. Some people are into gambling purely to earn an extra income from it and those people will not gamble on the days when losses are more than wins. Let's take my own example, I love playing poker games, and it's far more entertaining for me than movies or other type of video games, but I don't play it with real money and that's why it doesn't fall into the category of gambling, but let's suppose if I play it with real money and at the same time I enjoy playing it then I don't think that anything is wrong in doing that.

So the only option to get rid of those people is to ignore them, and if they are someone who cares about us and our good health then we should listen to them and if needed we should give up on gambling because there are some people in our life who are far more important than anything else, and if our giving up of gambling makes them happy then stopping the activity is the best thing for us. Otherwise, continue the thing and enjoy it only if someone isn't losing everything, but if the losses are far more than wins then we should do something else instead of it.

Gambling is a game that never ends. Gambling has existed since ancient times and will continue to exist forever. I think people who play gambling can be divided into 3 categories:

1# Curious people
This type is those who are new to gambling. It could be out of curiosity, spending free time, or hearing that a friend won a big win

2# Returns the lost money
This type is those who lose a lot/little of money. They play gambling and hope that the lost money will comeback. But that never happened

3# Gambling addiction
This type is those who are no longer logical. They keep playing even if they win or lose. They are real gambling addicts. they can't stop before all the money is gone

Gambling is good but it can be said to be bad by people base on whoever that is close to them that gambles and how he takes or sees gamble. It is the irresponsible people that have been addicted to gamble and does all sort of illegal activities just to gamble. These type of people that see gambling as a means of making profit and keep in chasing their losses, will go at an extreme just to gamble.

I do gamble for fun and this hasn't cause any problem for my or my family after I cautioned myself and controlled my gambling activities. If I set out any amount for my weekly gambling activities, once the money is exhausted, I stop gambling till the next week. Any gambler that does evil in the name of gambling should quit gambling because it is not a healthy practice for him.

Well, yeah, one thing I am very sure of is the fact that a person don't just wake up one morning and decides he or she hates gambling and gamblers alike, and start advising his or her children, or maybe relations against gambling, their hatred for gambling and gambler does steam from somewhere, is either from what they've heard that a gambler did, or what they saw a gambler do in terms of the kind of lifestyle and behaviors the gambler exhibits in the society.

Like for example, I myself used the hate gamblers with passion, because I believe that all gamblers where criminals, touts, alcoholics, smokers, drug addicts, Infact, i used to see gamblers as  people with no future, until from my workplace, I became a friend to someone who was quite responsible, does not do all the bad things I thought gamblers do, and yet he gambles, it was through him I played my very first gambling game.

People gamble because it has entered their blood so they can stay without gambling. The same time, there are some houses that gamblers use gambling to food the family and live comfortably. It is not all the parents hate gambling. One thing I know is that the way the gambler behave in the family and society also contribute to his distain in the family and the society at large. If he is a gentle gambler with problem with anyone then he has nothing to worry.

Considering that I am unable to speak for anyone else, I will respond based on what I do at the moment.the decision to gamble or not is one that we make for ourselves. The thrill I experience when gambling, though, is why I enjoy it. Even though I don't know whether I fall into the category of addicts or not, I have limitations in what I do in gambling. As an adult with the will to do what I do.
Gambling can have negative consequences, especially when not approached responsibly or when individuals cannot afford it. It can be an expensive form of entertainment that may lead to financial difficulties and addiction. While some people enjoy the thrill and test their analytical skills through gambling, it is crucial to recognize the potential risks involved. It is important to prioritize one's well-being and consider healthier alternatives for entertainment.

We shall keep gambling because we want to make money from betting. That is the major reasons why many of us gamble. Just like the COVID 19 period that there was no job for people to do and earn money, many switch into gambling to look for money to make bet and feed there family which was one of the challenges that we faces because of the restricted on movement of people.

the answer to your question is the same answer to the following question: why do people still consume alcohol even though alcoholic beverages are the main cause of car accidents? Why do people still have sex knowing that sex can cause many diseases? the answer is simple: as long as people gamble or drink or have sex in moderation and take precautions then they won't be harmed, it's all about having self control and having moderation that people won't have problems. so we're not going to be blaming gambling here, because gambling doesn't have a brain, people have a brain

that they should think, they should look at gambling as something to have fun and not something to earn more money, most of the time people have psychological problems in real life and start to gamble and with that they end up triggering another disease, which is gambling addiction, what society needs to do is constantly tell people to play in moderation, play for fun, that's all that can be done. Years ago I kept asking myself why didn't all the beer companies close down, but then I understood that the problem wasn't the beer companies, the problem was the people, here in my neighborhood for example, every day I see young people drinking a lot of beer and then they start to fight each other, and it's sad how alcohol destroys people, but it's still being sold a lot, because it's the fault of people who consume excessively

Who doesn't have the desire to be rich in the short term without much efforts. We will see someone experiencing it, and the same makes us give a try. What the other person have experienced is out of his luck, but we expect the same to happen with us is simply not fair. This is the prime reason for which people get into gambling. The percentage of people getting into gambling for fun and entertainment is very small. In the history itself gambling is termed to be something bad and for that reason people want this to be hidden from others. Once a person have entered gambling it is really hard to make an exit, because the loss will keep him chasing it and the win will make him greedy.

Those things you have said about gamblers are mostly stereotypes and generalizations on the way society looks at people.

There are gamblers who partake on it in a healthy way and without having to lose the money or their families or without the need to rob others to continue to have fun with dices or the roulette.

It is not about the gambling itself, but rather how people manage it, it is similar to any other kind of addiction (which does not involve man made substances). There is people who are addicted to videogames or pornography and yet, videogames and porn has become less of a taboo as time goes on.

Yes that is true and I think gambling has different perspectives and the way the individual behave generally contribute to what the public will perceive of him, gambling is gradually gaining reactions lately and in most of the place where gambling was seen as illegal before, there are beginning to accept the term and change of narrations, we have some few lucky individuals who have their life change for good through gambling and at the same time the society praise them for it.

So just as I said earlier, gambling means different things to different people and this also applies to family and society at large, but people are beginning to get more informed and enlightened about gambling and their respective are changing.

What people say these things? People gamble all the time and don't have these tendencies. Casinos are filled with people who are there just to drink a couple beers and have a good time. Some days they win, some days they lose. Doesn't make them bad people. What is your source?

A rather interesting topic but the obvious answer is just because it just feel that space of your mind that you are actually predicting a future occurance of something and that give the human thought so joy and that why its very fun to gamble but to some extent people actually gamble because of hope that they can hit their main target someday and this hope continues everyday in their lifes @HOPE

Uhh, cause why not?

All these allegations you say about gambling are either misleading, or misdirected. Most of these "allegations" as you put it are nothing but down-on-their-luck gamblers throwing their whole bankroll in one go cause they're just belligerent like that. Sure there's downsides to gambling but if you're willing to take that stretch I'd say there's a cons to everything in life too! Why should it be that only gambling is to take the short end of the stick considering there are even more worse things out there that needs more focusing?

Plus all in all, gambling is nothing but a form of entertainment, people overlook that and see the gold pot at the end of the rainbow, which leads them to gamble for profit, and then leading to them losing their money to gambling and them blaming gambling for drying out their wallets. Which in the first place is of their own volition anyway and gambling's not in any way whatsoever related to their decision to spend that money up.

All I'm saying is, gambling is great in itself. As a form of entertainment it offers rest and relaxation, but if you think of it the wrong way and see it as another way to earn profits then that's where the problem comes in, and in my opinion in that kind of setting it's not gambling that needs to be stopped but the gambler itself.

Gambling is never been bad, it is really just that this kind of approach and insights towards it on what it considers it to be bad but its actually not. We do have that our personal views on things on which its not shocking into a society on which they've been really seeing that gambling is a bad thing and on the thing that they would be focusing is into those gambling addicts and on the time that they would assuming out that
once you do become addict then you would really be doing some criminal acts on which this had been already a fixed impression on why they do really ending up on this one. On also into the other side which
talking or speaking about religion on which there are really that religion of this world which does really prohibit out gambling because this is a bad thing to do which people would really be having these possible
approach basing up on the thing whether it would really be person or would really be that religion connection or whatsoever. This is why that everything would really vary on  your own decisions and
acts on your life on what it would be.

Probably it may happen to someone he knows. It can be in the scenario of someone's dad or mum knows about their is child gambling. What can make it easy are offline casinos or most especially those betting agents where anyone can go and gamble with very little amount of money. If the parent know about it, such a thing can happen. But not all parents care because not all gamblers are addicted and some parents will not know that their children is gambling.

If you're gambling in casinos whether it's online or offline I'm sure you know the answer, casinos are entertainment portals they are promoted to be that way, if you look at physical casinos they are located at entertainment hubs like in the case of Las Vegas and they do have entertainers and on online they offer you games to entertain its not really that bad to play on these platforms, its only the people's perception who never play here.
People play in casinos to have fun and enjoy the games and you can forget issues they have by playing in casinos that is why it's called entertainment portals.
It's when you indulge too much that it stops being entertaining and it's a place where you can make money, that's the wrong perception of gambling that will have a bad effect on you.

Gambling is entertainment, pure and simple. Some people treat it like a trip to the cinema, they know that they're engaging in a simple transaction - handing over money to see a movie in an exclusive setting, they walk away happy with the exchange of money for the visual art. Others might pay to visit a football match and enjoy the spectacle of the game. Gambling falls into the same bracket, the only difference is there is some people fool themselves into the idea that they can win big money for a little input, which the gambling companies don't put a lot of money into dispelling, but ultimately most people are able to walk away having spent a set amount for the infinitesimally small possibility they might make big gains on what they put in.

[1.] Your mind is always curious to explorer things that were forbidden to you
[2.] It's entertaining.
[3.] I gives you the feeling to make easy money
[4.] You lose and start chasing your loss
[5.] You become addicted.

I some religions gambling is forbidden. Even drinking alcohol is forbidden too.
I think it's the culture. Different country have different culture. In Europe, America it's seen as an entertainment. Where in Middle East, some counties in Asia it considers as religious sin.  

There's no mystery behind this, we are born risk-takers and it's part of our character, we also love the entertainment part of it, yes there's entertainment in gambling there's the thrill and the excitement, you know this when you yourself are playing.
All of us have experienced gambling so it's hard to stop us from gambling it's part of our being human.

That sounded pretty specific and maybe something you have personally experienced. People gamble for same reason they do fun things: To pass the time.
It's not for everyone, but so is not gaming, boxing, smoking, watching tv climbing, paintball wars, drinking wine or race car driving. Some people have addictive personality, they need to choose healthy addictions if they want to stay healthy. Then there are people who gamble for fun and don't care what other people think. As long it's not hurting anyone i can't see any reason listening to people you described.

Well I think its all part of the human nature to actually do things that are entertaining, and for some peculiar reason most if not all human see gambling as a means of entertainment especially does who already have the money @DRAKE, despite the fact that some people have the money already they still just love to experience that feeling that is associated with gambling, that sudden rush of adrenaline when gambling just makes us alive and love the act even though it can be destructive to some extent.

no mistery at all.
gambling is a pleasant activity which, if done with a series of limitations, is truly "innocent" (for example, playing a few times, playing minimal amounts, etc.).
obviously betting from morning to evening doesn't fit this answer... ::)

I want to say, personal responsibility is important, but the broader context should also be considered. Again, some activities are associated with potential risks due to social aspects, advertising, and ease of access. In addition, individuals may face challenges exercising self-control due to various factors, such as addiction, depression, or pressure from others.

Yes, it is crucial to educate people about responsible behavior and raise their awareness. In order to reduce harm, individuals should be encouraged to engage in activities such as gambling, alcohol consumption, and sex in moderation and with proper precautions. I think in order to minimize the potential negative consequences of individual decisions, society can provide information, materials, and assistance.

Gambling provides entertainment and a chance to win something, and humans love to take chances on something to win anything. It's in the human psyche to gamble for better opportunities or things, and so until now despite the financial hardships and all other difficult circumstances, people still gamble. The main driving force nowadays is money, followed closely by entertainment. Apart from that, I don't think there's much more reason as to why people gamble. If there is, it's probably too specific to a few people.

Watch your mouth young man!    ;D
Its all for entertainment, whats a little fun when all you do all day is work and be serious. After all they stay on online casinos not for public that everyone with judging eyes can see. People does have those eyes even when you do it just gambling once in awhile or just bet on sports.  

If gambling excessively though, that's when its gets problematic especially if you gamble the money you don't earn. This usually happens when entertainment turns something else.

I don't think you are in line with the content of this discussion and as a matter of fact, you have refocused your attention on the dependence of people on gambling to make earns meet and this is the worst situation if that becomes the reality of things.

And also I will like to point out misconceptions on the part as to why people increased the level of gambling during the covid lockdown, you said it was due to a lack of jobs which is why there was high traffic into gambling bit then, people became bored and that was why the embraced online gambling against what you mentioned to be the motivation for gambling during covid lockdown.

It is so because gambling  is one of the places that promises money that seems free because I see them as a place where you make money by just being right and I'm sure that you know most persons want to make massive money with very minimal efforts and that's one thing gambling seems to offer.

I'm not sure if everyone in the world sees gambling or gamblers as bad because there are countries where gambling is fully legalized as long as you're of age and such country wouldn't have the time to look down on gambling.

Gambling  has caused people more harm  then good and that's why everyone seems to kick  against it especially  in Africa countries where gambling seems almost like a taboo even for women as well.
People still gamble because they hope to make a life changing winning  through gambling.

gambling has been with the humanity since the beginning of time so it is like innate to us and we can't discard it so easy. different purposes such as entertainment, trying to get profits and others are all the same. gamblers want to be in this game no matter what the odds are. and definitely, most are up to the hope that they will hit big and enjoy the winnings. however, the opposite usually happens.

Gambling is not a criminal activity, especially in nations where it is legal. Many responsible individuals are gamblers in society. Sometimes I don't blame people for seeing gamers as idle and lazy people this is because most people have turned gambling into full-time jobs. The majority of their time and money is spent on gambling. Some even go to the extent of selling their belongings or even engaging in crime to feed their addiction. Others attach cultural or religious beliefs to gambling making it look like a crime.

I don't think anybody that relies on his parents for survival should engage in gambling. If a youth has not started working and earning, he shouldn't be gambling because he is still dependent. Gambling shouldn't also be the reason why one will abandon your studies or other important activities. Gambling should be seen as entertainment and not as a major source of income or an occupation.

The allegations against gamblers you discussed are not totally true because if you control your gambling life, all these misconceptions will not relate to you. So people still gamble because they are having fun and some are also winning games.

That is something people or some people who is gambling as only means of surviving so that is why some people take a decision to be gambling until the day they will die so it depends on individual understanding and gambling that will make you to continue gambling and also make you to stop and gambling what I will see or what I will tell you that may help some people to pay gambling every time or not to stop gambling is because of the money they make in gambling because it's something that you can come by the grace of God then you win

Their is nothing bad with gambling, the only thing I will say is bad is when addicted to gambling, addicted gambler’s are the once that makes the society see gambling as bad thing, because addicted gamblers are the once that will have to do illegal things just because they want to make money to gamble, if everyone is gambling responsibly then people won’t have been complaining about gamblers.

No matter how much the society tries to stop gambling it won’t really be possible, gamblers will look for ways which they are going to gamble, and also I don’t stop or discourage people from gambling, but I always advise people not to get addicted to gambling. Gambling is not bad, but gambling addiction is really bad and am always discouraging people from being addicted to gambling.

People often stereotype and just followed things that most people believe even if it is not true.  Many people think that person who is engage in gambling is a bad person without realizing that they themselves are being the bad person because they are throwing baseless accusations at a person.

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People keep on gambling because they find it entertaining and/or interesting.  It keeps their adrenaline high just like any hobby other people do.

LoL, sorry...

I think he has self-esteem problems or a childhood with many memories of abuse due to blows, frustrations...

What do you think of that qualifier for you, in my opinion for just reading the things you wrote in the OP.

Anyway; It is a situation that occurs with other things, for example, it boys who only think at play the sport they like, they do not know how to do anything other than play basketball, soccer, and any other sport.

I know friends who, when they were young, became obsessed with music, singing, art, painting, being sculptors and they insist on continuing with that, and their parents oppose them dedicating themselves to these professions or activities...

Gambling is just one more on the list of things some people obsess over and parents will complain about.

So, the gambling is not the problem, it is the individual and his environment who fails.

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Ah, and those questions OP, they are your questions, they are your mysteries, your concerns...  :)

 

It is very difficult to control a person who is completely addicted to gambling. If I have to say about myself then I am a bit of a gambling addict myself. Because I know how to avoid gambling addiction I participate in gambling games with small amounts of money. Those who have greed working inside them can never refrain from gambling. No one likes a gambler who has to live like a weed in society. Because those who are real tides are more prone to quarrels, fights, drug addiction, due to which they are hated people in the eyes of the society. However, it is best to refrain from gambling.

Why? Everyone wants money, that's why. Gambling is believed to be a shortcut to being rich, by some people. But in reality there's no such thing. There's no certainty with winning and before you achieve such thing, you'd be experiencing huge loss first unless you are really lucky not to. But going back, no matter how aware all of us on the risks of this industry, there'll be still people playing and losing because of the idea that there's a chance to win the 'jackpot'. That's how powerful money is as an inspiration or motivation wherein practicality is often not being considered.

No matter how bad we view this, cycle will just continue wherein a player would be desiring huge returns, no matter what happen withoyt realizing how huge the loss already is. Some are just playing for fun indeed but majority are playing as if they are betting their own lives or fates into it.

It's not that gambling is not good, rather it should be instead addiction to it is not good (or to anything really). The idea of spending money to enjoy something isn't new, that's literally what we do to enjoy anything else really, so why should gambling be wrong?

In the end it's simply the negative connotation of society about gambling, especially if you consider how there were a LOT of addicted gamblers in the past since there was no, well, therapy, advice or something similar done or given to gambling addicts. Maybe if they enforced some sort of medical certificate from psychiatrists or someone who deals in that field that shows proof someone is not addicted to gambling, might fix the negative connotation about gambling.

And there's no mystery to it at all. Just like how there's people who enjoy farming, fishing, etc., there's simply people who enjoy gambling as well, simple as that.

I feel the majorities reasons are financial gain. Many people are drawn to gambling because of the chance of winning money. The promise of winning a large money can be enticing, and it might motivate people to engage in various gambling activities. Others, including myself, are tenacious even though we know we will lose more than win and I won't deny it. I'm just waiting for a large win and then stop gambling.

There are two types of people who gambles. One who is rich gambles for entertainment or recreation purpose while another person who is poor , gambles to earn some extra income for their family. The things that is mentioned in the OP mostly suits to the person who gambles to time pass. Yes elder people says gambling is bad,as they have more experience that us in life and have seen many people becoming bankrupt for gambling. But a poor person gambles in limit with calculating all the possibilities and outcomes.

There are no mistery behind it. You can't even sure if those who have been called as successful person in their society was not gambling as well. None know what they were doing.

People have so many reasons why they were gambling their money like these :

- Enterintaining purpose
- Money machine (try to double or triple their money in a short time), etc

I think that most of people were seeing gambling as easiest way to make money. that's why they were spending their time on it. Even though you were going to school and you can't be guaranteed to be a successful person.
People can see that for entertaining purpose only. Why so serious, mate?

It can also become a way for people to leave from their pressure caused by their work. Anyone has a different motive why they were doing it.
People are easily to judge it before knowing the fact.

I think the question is the opposite. Why shouldn't they continue to gamble? For someone who has a problem with gambling, yes, they should stop, but the vast majority of people don't, and I don't share your assumptions, especially the one in bold, which would only apply to problem gamblers.

Gambling has been with humans since the beginning of civilization (https://www.beforeyoubet.org/a-brief-history-of-gambling/#:~:text=2300%20B.C.%20The%20first%20known,casino%20is%20invented%20in%20Italy.), and today it is a multi-billion industry only in the US. Where it is banned, it is not eradicated, but only sent underground and dependent on mafias.

Therefore, it is normal to assume that people are going to continue gambling, especially considering that the vast majority make good use of it, contrary to how you paint it.

Don't mind those society that sees you bad when gamble because those are the people who does not enjoying their life . because they missed the happiness and thrill that only gambling can provide.
but of course not to become addicted and with moderation , gambling is where the place we will be happy for life.

I guess everything in this life is a gamble. You get into university for four years without any certainty if you will become successful, you gamble those years. You enter a corporate job, without the certainty of being valued or promoted. That's a gamble. You leave your job to start your own business, that's a gamble. Everything is a risk and gambling experience.

Then you introduce a person into the gambling industry. Which is basically a representation of one's life. Instead of fulfilling their career, they just want easy money from gambling. Because what, everything is like a casino, it's all gambling. You take risk without any certainty of the result.

Very good question! Why everyone is against gambling is because it can be highly addictive and can destroy an individual's life. Everyone near and dear to that individual also gets affected because of gambling. Do we have a choice? Yes, everyone has a choice of either quitting gambling or pursue with this habit. When the habit becomes addiction then the actual problem starts. Every gambler would always deny that they are not addicted but they are, they are just lying to themselves.

The reason why parents restrict their children to gamble because most children still can't accept the risk of gambling and how to view gambling in a good perspective, although there are a lot people who're old but still not matured yet. There are many cases where children gamble all of their money to earn more money, when they lose all their money, they will look an another way to get money e.g. loan, sell property, took the money from his parents etc.

But that choice is really difficult to make. I mean, I am not an addict to gambling, but I would say that for sure those addicted people, even if they say that they are not, are having a hard time stopping, or even if they want to, they can't because it is difficult to do so. The only solution for those addicted to gambling is to seek help from others and professionals so that they can really stop gambling.

It is called "addiction" my friend.

There are millions of people with a gambling addiction problem and they could care less about what other people say about gambling. There are also millions of people that live in poverty and gambling are giving them hope for a much better life.

People see a VERY small amount of people that are winning large amounts of money and they hope that will also happen to them. A perfect example are all the paid online streamers that are playing with casino funded money.

Yes, I agree it is one of the hardest choice. Everytime a Gambler loses he vows not to gamble anymore. Then the next day agains he introspects his gambling and finds a mistake, feeling if he/she doesn't repeats the same mistake it would help in getting the lost money. Again the gamblers gamble and loses again. This is a continuous cycle of a gambling addict and it can be only broken with professional help.

There is a negative notion among people about gamblers. This is because of the reasons that gamblers themselves have caused like taking loans and not keeping promises and taking money from people to feed their greed. This will continue and cannot be changed so easily or overnight.

People gamble because of the rush that comes with risk. But it starts from the greed that comes with big wins and seeing jackpots. Eventually the problem becomes psychological and then recovering from it becomes next to impossible.

The way to reduce this is moderation in playing from the start.

Gambling continuously depends on hope, people believes that if they continue to gamble they might get lucky one day, only very few gamblers do this because of fun and pleasure from the games they play on the casino.

I don't like gambling every time because it's somehow trying to take over my mind, I want to start missing gambling from time to time and if I give in I won't be able to keep my gambling rules.

To follow my gambling rules I make sure I stay away from gambling news about how people are getting lucky with gambling, it will only fuel my desire for gambling, I don't like reading good news about gambling, I gamble only when I feel like and when I can afford it.

There is a pretty easy answer to it, our parents aren't a 100% right and we want to make our own decisions in life. Sure our parents want only the best for us and would like for us to grow up and be the best moral citizen in our countries. The problem is that life is more complex than that. If you ask yourself why people still gamble, you should also ask yourself why people still smoke, drink alcohol, eat unhealthy food, build weapons, etc. There are so many habits in our daily life that we should avoid if we only want to do the things that make us better humans. It's not reality, people need things to entertain us, make us feel better and let us get through the day. Working 8-10 hours a day is demanding and we need to reach charge our batteries in the evenings and weekends. Gambling is one way to relax and get out of the dreadful daily routines. With gambling we have the chance to completely change our life and it lets us dream what we could do if we win a huge jackpot.

Some gamblers are just playing for fun to kill time while others are playing and hoping to win huge. Just shows that every gamblers are different and have their own reasons on why they gamble. Moreover, it's not surprising if some people are against gambling because of the negative effect for a player without control. However, not all gamblers are the same so it's not right to judge a person just because he/she is into gambling.

Anyway, as a parent, it's understandable if you want your child to stay away in gambling because of its negative effect. However if they're old enough and earning on their own, they're already aware of what's right or wrong so they can decide for themselves. The effect of gambling can be good/bad depending on how a player treat it and not because gambling is bad.

gambling shouldn't take the place of important things in your life, going to school is very important as much as it is necessary, and it isn't even a threat to education so why would anyone abandon going to school all in the name of becoming a gambler, you'll only be seen as a nuisance in your society.

It's not right to make one part of your life suffer over the other, carry everything along, go to school, gamble at your leisure, help your parents where necessary and even find a good paying job too.

The reasons that brings people to gambling are a lot of them but their objective is mainly the same,everyone of us when starting a new session in a casino we are deep inside us hoping for that maximum win of a slot machine,of hitting the jackpot of some other or winning a big tournament that the casino organizes.

Beside that gambling is deep in our roots since at least 4000 years before Christ so once we feel sad or look for something to entertain us,gambling is usually one of the first choices.

Actually gambling does not make a bad view in society if you can control yourself for the better, most people who gamble are the lower classes who do not have a fixed income and do not have good financial management, so that it makes them look bad and addiction they have involving Criminal activities so that people conclude that gambling brings disaster, even though the main key is that yourself in this case.
I did gambling, people knew that I gamble but they did not say I'm bad even though basically in my environment it is very unhappy if someone gambles but if it is fragrant about me they don't talk much, because I have success in life, active income, The family is happy and everything goes on with what I expect, and my gambling does not affect anything about my life or character so that the possibility they cannot say bad about me.

Why do people still gamble, it's not a mystery, but we have found the answer, which is because they are addicted and or seek fun in gambling, even though people say bad about you because of gambling, but you are addicted to gambling, you will not care about what is said other people, as well as people who are looking for pleasure in gambling, if you think you can feel happy, calm, comfortable, and happy with gambling, why should listen to others, after all it is human rights to get happiness, the most important thing to remember is , what is important in gambling that we do does not harm others.

Because it's bad only if you have no money. You see, gambling is entertainment for the rich because they have money. It's often combined with luxury resorts/hotels. If people that have no money want this expensive entertainment, well, they will self-destruct since it will put too much financial burden.

When you are rich and successful, what society (a group of average joes) think doesn't matter. You'll be free to do what you want including what society deemed "bad."

That's why I never agree that online casinos, which we can easily access so far, require KYC as well to prevent underage children from playing casinos, especially those who are still school children, after all, school children don't have to play gambling if they want to make money, they you can just ask the parents because it's their responsibility to give money to their children.

There is no mystery whatsoever, everyone who gambles usually only has two goals, the first goal is to double the money to make money from the casino and the second goal is to seek pleasure, but when I was in school I gambled just wanting to make extra money, usually football sports betting with school friends my other . but when I'm an adult and working now have a family I gamble just for fun.  :D

For anyone to get beaten by parents or guardians for taking part in gambling then such a person must be less than 18+ or still under parents care and as such the parents still does legally have a say in their decisions about life. If they love gambling that much then they have to wait for the ripe time when they are independent of themselves.
People will always criticize what they don't have interest for and it's normal for we humans. And there's no mystery attached to gambling and why people still gambling irrespective of all the so-called critiques. We all gamble for the fun and the profit attached to the fun by when we win, that's why good gamblers frown at gambling addiction.

The reasons why people gamble differs for each person ranging rom just having fun to all that they stand to gain by gambling.

Most young people you see gambling today do so just  because of some news they read or heard somewhere, imagine coming across an article online on how someone waggered $0.1 and won $1000 on a gambling site you would also be tempted to try it out yourself since the money you are able to risk is more like a change to you and that's how they all become addicted to it.
While some just do it for fun, these type are not the compulsive ones that their amin objective is to win! win!! and win!!! These ones knows when to call it a quit and have a lower chance of becoming addicted at some point...

So in essence, some gamble for monetary gain, some for fun, some also gamble so that they can clear their thoughts and forget about the challenges they are going through in life. It all depends on the individual involved there's no single reason behind it.

No body has the right to control and adult and determine what he should do and what not to do. The reason why people are being discouraged from gambling is to avoid abuse such as under age gambling and addiction.
I have nothing against responsible gambling. That is setting out about 5% of your income for gambling which is fun.
Gambling is part of human activity, you cannot eliminate it, even robbery and kidnapping that is so so bad is still happening in our society.

The profits they get make them survive the world of gambling. So that the perception of other people he considers as a passing wind because they can only talk without producing anything.
Not all gamblers are criminals. However, not a few gambling players commit crimes by stealing and other crimes in order to get capital to gamble. so that the perception of other people considers that gambling is a bad act and gambling players are criminals. And gambling places that are synonymous with the dark world are increasingly making gambling a bad thing.


I have to admit that quitting the world of gambling is difficult even though I often experience defeat.

I think gambling is a bad addiction. I started gambling as a hobby and now I am totally addicted to gambling. I don't know how I can quit gambling. But I gamble most of the time when I am free.  I have sold many of my possessions due to gambling. I want to quit this bad addiction but I can't do it any way.

Gambling being legal in a country is not the main reason why people gambles and even in some restricted countries, people continues to find a way to play. It's because gambling gives them a good feeling when they play the game and a thrilling experience when they are betting their money to find that huge multiplier.

It's important for a gambling casino to be legal so that no problems are going to be experienced in their business and it's important for us gamblers to play only on a legal casino so that there will be interruptions and we are sure that the games are fair. It's great if the gambling company helps charities. I don't mind losing there if I know I can also help some poor souls.

Gambling is completely banned in the country I live in. People of this country see gambling as cursed. But I have seen people around my area who indulge in gambling have a very hard life. It is still seen that people who used to live a very good life are now living very hard because of gambling. Although I have occasionally participated in online gambling, I have never been addicted to this gambling platform. I always take part in gambling in moderation. I think people participate in this gambling out of excessive greed. I have seen more money lost than profit from gambling platforms. There is no mystery behind gambling, it is a completely luck based platform.

That's a misconception government supports it because of the taxes it contributed and people have something to turn to if they want to escape from the boredom of their job because casinos whether online or offline offer a different ambiance that excites you and thrills you, and its a breather from boredom.

Gambling should start when you are mature and making your own money if you are still in school the parents are right in castigating their children, parents should educate their children on the harm of gambling but do not treat it as a work of the devil.


These are irresponsible gamblers, not those who gamble for entertainment


There's no mystery about it, it's human nature you have to understand that we all gamble in our lives taking risk are considered gambling, it's within us, and even in a country where gambling is forbidden, they understand that gambling is inherent to human.

It only became not good if your intention is to became rich as quick as you think. But if you came here just for fun and it didn't affect your life then all is fine. Actually its fun to gamble its just some do this in wrong way that's why they god addicted and their life became miserable. If they just control their life and balance all especially on risky situations and other things maybe they will not say gambling is bad but rather they say its good entertainment source if your bored.

Why do people still smoke ciggies? Despite so many claims of lung cancer.
Why do people still drink alcohol knowing it's dangerous to their health and especially their liver?

That's the same reason why people still gamble even after knowing the allegations against it.
It's called addiction. And it's happening in all the 3 cases I mentioned here.

I think you are confusing it with gambling addiction and thats bad because it has its own  bad consequences and should be avoided at any cost but if you are under control then it's not bad but depends on our personal preferences wnd how we see it.There are many of us who gamble on different platforms and enjoy it so we don't feel it bad but can't say anything about your experience.

People still gamble because they want to and they can.

Gambling has earned negative connotation over the years. Even way back, gambling is considered as a bad habit because most people don't see the sense of gambling and how it will add value to someone's life. Hence, they label it a bad thing. I can't really blame them from doing so, because I also agree that gambling could bring hell to you if you aren't careful. It might bring harm than good especially if you lack self-discipline, gamble can ruin someone's life. But this all boils down on how a person will utilize gambling to his own advantage and how he will built his gambling habits that could either make or break him.

If a person know his limitations in gambling, there's a small percentage that he will be lost and be addicted. But if it is the other way around, then it should be expected that gambling can potentially bring harm such as losing funds, being addicted, and even being buried with piles of debt because of the uncontrolled urge of gambling. As long as a person is responsible of his actions, is aware of the consequences, and is ready to be accountable of whatever the result of his decision, then we must let them be. After all, these gamblers are already adult that knows how to discern which will be good or bad for them.

Even though it's addiction or not, gambling is still risky and can damage people's life financially and emotionally because our bets involve money. The moral story of the thread is why people keep coming back to this kind of source of entertainment when there are a lot of things to do to have fun.

As a gambler myself, I get my entertainment from the risk because it gives me a thrill every bet. This unexplained entertainment is the reason why gamblers keep coming back.

People still gamble because it's the easiest way to wealth, if you want to quit immediately you'll see a news about someone just using cents to win thousands of dollars. Gambling isn't as bad as our parents say it is, then they had no way to preventing addictions but today there is.

When gambling started during their time, it was only for the poor that were gambling and the rich studies in school to get good grades and get hire in high paying job but today we have more graduate then better paying job so everyone is now gambling both poor and rich.

Gambling gives us hope that we can taste wealth with the little money that we have, we have gamblers that have successfully won life changing amount so we're hoping that we'll achieve the same results in the future and that's why people keep gambling with hopes of winning.

There is no mystery in gambling,it is not everybody that gambles that have that mind of winning,gambling is fun and it is based on luck. Gambling is for adults and I don't think that there is any adult that is still under his parent and if there is such,that person shouldn't gamble because he might end up using his parents funds for gambling. You work and earn your money by yourself,nobody can tell you what to do. If you are fine with gambling so be it,even if there are no casinos,people will still come up with a means to gamble. I don't see gambling as something bad from my own side and the mindset of staking is in human nature.

Gambling itself isn't a bad thing but what makes it bad is how some people handle and deal with it. People have different goals and purposes why they gamble. Some of them do it for fun and to seek comfort while others do it because of having hopes of winning which might change their lives. People will continue to gamble as long as there are winning testimonies around which gives us hope of gaining a better profit through it as well.
We can't blame parents who are scolding their children who gamble. That is our responsibility as adults since we already know the effects of gambling addiction to young people since they are still fragile when it comes to handling their emotions and controlling their urges. It is important that we'll educate them on how to get rid of gambling since they are still unable to handle it responsibly because of their age.
As long as gambling exist, there will always be people who will try their luck on it. We can't blame them for doing that because we all want financial freedom in the future but we should also accept the fact that not everyone will find their luck on gambling.

Gambling is just a Choice to do. And the way one visit the gambling hall can also tell people about him. Some guys place gamble with a coded mind or way and they dress well, eat better food and live good environment while some of them dress like a unhealthy person. That is the way you present yourself in the public is another way to judge you. What you give to the society is what the society will still give you back. So gamblers should present themselves well in the public so bad name will not come to you. The way you dress also attract police to stop your vehicle. I believe the bad names are coming from the way they present themselves. If they dress well and be a responsible persons in the family and the society. Nobody will call you names.

People still gamble because they have always gambled since the early days of primitive society. The thrill and excitment released by the body when playing is really rewarding and pleasing for the person involved on this activity. That is the dopamine produced by the organism. And once you feel it, you will want to feel it over and over again. It's even in our biological genetic system, passing from generation to generation along the time.

Indeed, there is no mystery, it's purely biological and psychological!

Gambling is addictive, especially for the peoples who have tasted big wins or are inspired by other people's big wins, so gambling will never disappear and many people will always play it. but the thing to note is that gamblers who are responsible will always win but it's different from gamblers who are greedy and stupid, they will only accept defeat as a result of their greed and stupidity, so control yourself, train yourself to be a disciplined person and don't want to fall into a gambling addict.

There are casino sport stations around my area and people went there to play gamble and people see them. Yes mobile phone make things easier for gamblers but they can not use the mobile phone to print out the tickets of games they have placed (played), so they have to move out the game station to bet games and print out the tickets. So when they win big they took the tickets to the hall claim the money. So sport betting halls in my locality is still very much important for gamblers. Mobile phone is to track the games and to play small games but big amount of money are played in the stations. Though that is what I discovered in my area.

Those same people who says " Money can't buy you happiness" is running to make money for their entire life.

Gambling isn't a bad thing but it's addictive like many others so ancestors attached it with religious beliefs then people won't do it but now we are developed and evolved also have the knowledge of what is good and bad for us so if you can handle it then you can do anything you want.

I know that people see these gamblers in different ways. Personally as for me gambling is not bad because they are sometimes we gamble for fun while there are sometimes we gamble to win money to buy things and eat or wear and all depends on the motive of the gambler at that time of the gambling process.

It's easy to su this, to follow what the society says or thinks and they even go the length of making you believe when you don't have your own firm take on the course.

Perhaps if people get to understand it as just any lucrative business that could be rewarding as well as damaging, the typical profit and lose, one won't get to understand that, its just a business between two parties.

Else, where would you hope to get $100 out of $10 in matter of just hours.  Some might say trading but, I hope you do get the point.

Gambling isn't a vice but, it could lead to people being vicious when, your not a responsible someone and don't stick to the rules or unwritten principles surrounding gambling.

Gamble only what you can afford to lose!

Gambling is not entirely wrong but the excessiveness of it is what is discouraged to avoid possible addictions that could lead to a devastating outcome in the life of the addict, but then if gambling is done with moderation and every limit being followed then it becomes easier for all to see that the effect of gambling will be greatly minimize at the end.
But the issue with gambling stigmatization is that the gamblers are condemned even before their motive are understood by society.

It's exactly the same with other bad habits which can and do bring people and their physical health to states of complete and utter ruin. Such as alcohol and smoking. People always tell you to avoid it, yet they still do it.

I guess it's about making a sacrifice to enjoy something that you like. Either way, nothing lasts forever, so why not indulge, as long as you don't overdo it?

In the past, yes some of the bad boy attributes you mentioned are known with gamblers and that is why it was labelled as bad habit to gambler. Many families don't like their children to associate with other children who gamble but these days we know some people only gamble and not involved in other illicit attributes.

The answer is not far from what you know but based on different jurisdiction or country. I think for some countries that the youth find it difficult to get employment, the reason is basically because of no jobs but although you still find those that have job who still gamble and if you ask them why, the response is that their salary is not enough and so it is taken as another means to shoot at income.

Currently now, if gambling for gamblers is for fun is debatable because higher percentage of gamblers do that purposefully to ncrease the money they have.

But it still really hard not to overdo it for some folks out there, gambling is part of fun alright but the negative effect when you overdo it is really damaging and I don't think I would advice anyone to indulge in gambling but if you feel you want to have with gambling like the way I do now then following a strategic plan for this will help keep you in check to know if actually you are going wild with your gambling habits.

^Because I think gambling can be emotionally stimulating and provide a temporary sense of excitement or escape from reality. This emotional high can create a psychological attachment to the activity, making it difficult to break the cycle even when losses occur. Because even on my side I believe the gambler's fallacy is the belief that previous losses increase the likelihood of future wins. People may think that if they have been losing for a while, they are "due" for a win, even though each gambling event is independent of the previous outcomes. So in this case, if you can't control yourself, the addiction will enter, compulsive gamblers may experience a loss of control, prioritize gambling over other responsibilities, and continue despite negative consequences, including financial losses which is pretty bad.

Aside from that some people wanted to have a life-changing win that can remove them from poverty or problem with future finances.  So they tend to gamble such as buying tickets for lotteries and other gambling activities that can give them a chance for a jackpot price.  It is the allure for huge money that keep them enticed on gambling.



It has been proven fallacy but then many gambling still insist on believing that if they are in a series of losses, they will eventually win because they think their luck is due and so they keep on chasing winnings until they hit the wins but they don't stop there.

Best thing that would explain this, is money. Only few people are really enjoying gambling and mostly are into profit as we all know. Despite of one's losses, he would continue if he's too hooked up with the idea that he's close to winning bigtime. Indeed it has psychologically related. Think of an individual who have lost $200 and experienced winning $50. It would more likely sink into him that he's close to getting back with his losses so he would continue playing, and eventually be losing a bigger amount. He'd be aware of it but will still continue simply because the idea of winning motivates him to do so. For sure we are all aware of how risk works in this activity but we still engage into it.

Reasons?

• To win big
• To get rich
• To have entertainment
• To ease stress and bad mood
• To get along with friends who do gamble
• To join up the trend or something that he sees on surroundings
• To chase their losses
• Simply addicted

Everything would really be depending on someones approach on whats the reason on why they do gamble. Some would really be that mindful about
their steps and decisions whether it is really going to good path or bad. So it does vary on how a particular person would really be taking up such step
and decisions made.

What is the purpose of smoking/Tobacco/liquor consumption, people find it as a way to relieve from stress and have good vibe. Initially the person starts to relieve stress, and the volume increases as a result of the brain wanting for more to have the real pleasure. This is how gambling too works, initially the act gives us some relaxation and later on our mind wants more and this keeps us gambling and gambling. At some point even when we try to get out of it, we can't. Some look to recover what they've lost which is also a reason why people still gamble knowing all about the consequences.

It wasn't really like gambling is a bad thing, It's perfectly fine to gamble you just need to be disciplined and know your limitation on it, know how much you can lose, and when to stop gambling. I didn't gamble anymore but sometimes I bet on NBA games that will win my friends and family just to have the thrill and fun, It wasn't a big amount so it's okay to lose and if I win then I guess I make money anyway.

Gambling in my opinion is for fans and entertainment so its perfectly fine to gamble occasionally since we just wanted sometimes to have fun and get enjoyment, Most parents have a terrible image of gambling just because there are a lot of gambling addicts that destroy their life on gambling but it wasn't actually bad since you just want to have fun right?

We all wanted to have fun sometimes, and probably at the same time win, whereas not actually someone that wants to gamble every day to change their life betting his entire life saving to win.

There are lots of lists why people gamble.  The general reason is as you stated but do you know there are tons more reasons why people gamble?  Like, when someone wanted approval from others.  As in the need to belong to a group.  Another thing is to accomplish a lifelong dream regarding gambling. While others gamble because they wanted to escape pressure from society and they find gambling as a way to avoid pressure that is caused by those expectations.  Other keep on gambling because they wanted to prove to themselves that gambling result is manipulated and the player wanted to bust the casino by proving and revealing it.

There are different reasons why people gamble, the first is that they just want to have fun, and others are hoping that their gambling will change their lives immediately when they get the jackpot price. who has gambling, then others also think that it is a good source of income especially since he knows how to cheat a casino.

These are just some of the reasons why some people still gamble in gambling. But all in all, everything that is too much does not make the result good in the end, and just a reminder that gambling is not really good for children and even for adults when they are addicted to it, it is not good either, so just gamble moderately must.

Too much of everything is what leads to it addiction, I will like to make this in addition that we should not create much time to gambling all the day long, this alone is good enough to reduce the tendencies to getting addicted, we can get ourselves busy doing other things in other to whine away the time and avoid being too lonely before the thought of gambling begin regenerating on our mind, but gambling is all fun and everyone likes to have fun.

I think that all these cries are about people that can`t stop. And with such restrictions the government tries to stop losers from gambling.
I don`t have such problems and i don`t know somebody in real life who loses all his money for gambling, so i don`t think that gambling is something bad. Just stop gamblers that can`t stop right time and don`t touch the others.

There is no mystery behind gambling, people are attracted to anything with rewards because in their eyes the reward is the return to accumulating more holdings. Broadly speaking, gambling encourages a person or people who are highly self-motivated to try their luck. But believe it or not, the fact is that we all experience this and admit that gambling is difficult to avoid, both young and old, now almost 90% is contaminated with gambling. I speak based on what I witness in my immediate environment, and on social media, where most of them say so. For example the neighborhood where I live every night 15 to 20 people get together to watch online betting and based on their level of mentality everyone can barely control themselves while betting.

Is there a need to be any mystery other than the potential of getting very high wins sometimes? There are two categories of gamblers, one has those gamblers who play only for fun and don't care if they lose the money they are using because they can afford to lose it, and the other category consists of the gamblers who gamble to earn money and the money they use most of the times isn't spare money and they can't afford to lose it but they do.

Gamblers from the second category are always in trouble because they either borrow money or spend money that is their own or someone else's but they can't lose it because it is needed for something and they mostly lose and then tensions start building up, some even commit suicide as we've seen in a thread in the forum recently where a boy committed suicide after losing his school fees in gambling.

So this leads to another conclusion that why people gamble is because they do not listen to the ones who were telling them to limit the gambling activities or even quit them if they are making excessive losses.

We need to understand why gambles do not want to listen to the advices given to them. If you give an a good advice to anyone, they will always listen to you but don't know why gambles won't agree with anyone who says that gambling is wrong. Gamblers always feel that gambling is right no matter they win or lose in gambling.

Underage gambling is becoming a big problem in America and the rest part of the world, children shoudn't be allowed to gamble and parents have to watch their children to make sure they're not gambling with their phones or visiting casinos with their friends with fake IDs.

The main reason people are gambling is because of your second reason, they're looking for life changing money but they don't stop even when they get those life changing money. People are naturally greedy so they want to make more money to impress those around them.

Everyone wants that expensive lifestyle that become the envy of others this is why those that win big while gambling easier lose all their money by buying things they think they need but they don't although before they realize this, they're already in huge debit or loses.

Nobody said that nobody should involved in gambling themselves on the forum, they are warning people to know what is ahead, and that's 90percent loss and 10 percent wins, you will lose more than you win in gambling, this is not too hard to understand. People need to gamble responsibly to avoid taking their own lives when there is too much loan and debts on their necks, in today's environment, no one will know that you are into gambling because you can easily gamble online, they might start knowing when things starts looking bad for you, that's if you are living with family and friends.

What I really noticed is that they are just trying their luck at something like the lottery so that it can change their lives, though if we are talking about having debts and financial problems and still gambling, then that is really the problem because there are people thinking that it will be solved by gambling because they are thinking that they will win and that will solve their problem, which is when the problem starts, and that is when you'll struggle more.

I don't understand why you can create this kind topic when you're actively posting in gambling board, here some of your topics in gambling board:

1. Best time to gamble (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5447515.msg62032225#msg62032225)
2. No bet is a waste (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5444172.msg61885250#msg61885250)
3. Why do people go into gambling? (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5441854.msg61842514#msg61842514)

It's fine if you think gambling is bad and you must avoid it because it might make you become an addict or you can't accept the risk to lose any money you have. But if you've reached full member rank, you shouldn't participate in gambling campaign :P

They saw that some people managed to win a lot of money from gambling, making them gamble non-stop. At least this can be seen in lottery games where with cheap ticket prices, they can buy lots of tickets and hope that one of the tickets can get win. And that is also why underage children can buy lottery tickets because they can ask adults they know well to buy them.

People keep gambling to get the biggest win, even if it's only once. And if they lose, it's okay for them because they will return another day. But we don't need to follow them to gamble and we don't need to follow their lifestyle that wants luxury, especially if the money comes from gambling. We better prepare for a better future and save money by investing.

OP simply sums up what people in his society think about gambling. In fact, he said:


So I don't think he should avoid this board and, in fact, this kind of discussion in the forum is positive to me.

Back on topic, I think that what OP is not taking into account is the fact that in different countries there are different legislations and cultures are different too. In Spain, for instance, if you switch on your TV after 00:00 pm most (if not ALL) commercials you'll see will be from betting sites (bet365, Codere, Winamax, Spin&Go, William Hill...). I don't even play there, but I memorised their names because they are all day advertising them. So gambling here is seen as normal and most users aren't demonised the way the OP reports, although we should never forget there risks this activity implies if one does not behave in a restrained manner.

Actually, they are right, gamblers do resort to stealing if they are out of money to fill up their hunger for gambling, they look miserable and people around them including their families lose respect for such men.

Those who play draft games from morning till night are not at risk of anything but their time, they have the time to play draft game and it's fine, way better than risking everything you have on pure gambling, if your parent are warning you about gambling it's better to listen to them.

If you have some desire in gambling, you need to fight the addiction part first, there are things that you will get yourself into and you will keep doing it over and over and you won't even realize that you are doing it wrong, gambling is a good example of such things, you need to keep your consciousness alive.

Make sure you aren't overdoing it, and do not develop any type of dream with gambling, those who made the biggest money in gambling happens out of nowhere, they aren't even expecting the insane jackpot.

a pretty good point in this case because regardless of anything even though it is said it is dangerous but the fact is it is very difficult and even the dependence on something like that is still very large.
In this case, as you said, because as long as it doesn't interfere and make our condition worse, why not because in the end it just returns to the control that is being carried out, as long as it doesn't make you messy, then why should we be detained entirely because in this case we also need entertainment for ourselves.
So long as we can still pay attention to which are our basic needs and which are side needs that are entertainment, why is that a problem because we really need relaxation for ourselves and I consider gambling as a form of relaxation for me when I finish work that makes me tired.

Is gambling evil? It's like to fire, right? Harnessed, it's a comforting flame. Unbridled, it's a devastating inferno. That's gambling too — a jolly diversion, yet a potential hazard if mismanaged. Our elders and society express disdain, stirred by the tales of gambling addicts we've all heard. Individuals who gamble away everything on one hopeful spin. No parent craves this for their offspring. But does every bettor tumble down this rabbit hole? No way

Consider responsible gambling, placing a small wager on an NBA match with buddies — isnt that a benign adrenaline rush? You know your boundaries, but do all gamblers?

If you think of gambling as a bad dream, crime and so on, it's normal that everyone might think so.
* Gambling is not good it's true because it can cost money.
* Gambling can be a disease of society it's true.
* All negative actions are in gambling.
Question:
However, why do so many people still like to gamble?
Of course, your question cannot be answered directly. I will only provide views and similarities only. About people who like to gamble, they already know it's bad.
See.
* Why do people like to drink alcohol, they know that it is harmful and intoxicating.
*Why do people still like to go to brothels, when the holy woman he marries is there.
* Why do people still like to rob and corrupt, even though they are already paid. and many other negative examples.

Some of the comparisons above, you will find the answer, if you think, about why people are happy or still like to gamble, in fact they know the risks and they have a lot of money, if not gambling.

when you are still a child, and given such an education, then you will not know the truth. yes, maybe there are more negatives and you will obey what your parents say.
but when you become an adult, you have your financial management. you don't need to depend on your parents anymore. and you are free to do whatever. you are free to be what you want. including spending your money in the casino or spending your money in the bar.
do it when you are responsible enough for what you do. if you still feel it is detrimental to you then avoid gambling and follow the words of your parents.

In that you are right, always for anything if we exceed it will always be something bad, in fact it can bring many negative consequences because despair begins, pressure, stress and the desire to recover what was lost, if a player enters with those feelings in the game, well it's lost, there's nothing to do, mistakes can be made all the time and that's not the idea, that's why we as players must have enough calm for the moment to play, I don't think it can be done for the rest something better , self-control is the concept that manifests itself again, it is something difficult but very necessary.

Yes, you are right that every child who grows older is increasingly responsible for spending a budget to finance his life including gambling, that's why parents always give messages to their children to grow up and determine their own lives like playing gambling. Obviously no parents want their children be a gambler unless the decision comes from himself, as long as it's gambling with money he can afford to lose is fine.

I always hide that I am a gambler to my parents and I am sure of course there are many gamblers who don't want their parents to know that he is a gambler, because usually a gambler will look bad in the eyes of his parents unless he has parents who like to gamble too.  ;D

Don't be suprise that parents that shout on their children and also beat them are gambler's also, they are just trying to stop their children from gambling because they know that children might not be able to control themselves and they know the risk associated with being addicted to gambling, some children might end up stealing from their parents just because they want to gamble, I believe things like that are why parents don't want their children to gamble.

If I get married and am having children, am also going to discourage them from gambling because I know they might endup getting addicted to gambling, am a gambler but am sure my children won't be able to control themselves the way I can control myself.

Parents can only beat or shout on their children but they can't stop them from gambling, if people gamble responsibly them am sure society won't see gamblers as bad people, but it's just because people end up being addicted to gambling and some addicted gamblers do lot's of illegal things that's why the society always kick against gambling. But people do gamble  now and you won't know they are gambler, they do it with the help of their mobile phone and internet connection.

Gambling is getting easier day by day due to which youngsters are more and more attracted to it.  Because earlier you had to go to a physical gambling hall to gamble but in today's technology era anyone can gamble at home with just a smart phone.  And that is why gambling has now become a common thing that more or less most people play. And that is why people still gamble and get deeply involved in it

why not? it give a lot of fun, and action, dont be a gambler do it from time to time is it ok. ;)

;D nice advice and am pretty sure he is on this particular trend one or the other because in this particular world we are living there is always something that eats up the money of man in which he derives joy from and for different people it also varies. For most people its gamble while others might drugs, alcohol, womanising and so many other unnecessary things but its still done anyway just because of the joy derived from it.

The casino remains open every day, which means gambling can be indulged in on a daily basis. It has become a hobby of sorts, where once someone discovers something they consider a hobby, they are willing to sacrifice anything to pursue it.

It's possible for someone to have a gambling hobby, and they would be fully committed to it, even taking it seriously while their opponents may be joking around. In such circumstances, it becomes exceedingly difficult for an individual to break free from the gambling realm, unless they experience boredom or complete asset depletion.

The excitement or the desire to make money or some other reason in the social community is the reason why they continue to gamble. Even gambling has become more accessible to all ages because of the ease of digitization, I mean you can even gamble while sleeping or while peeing in the bathroom without anyone knowing.

There's no mystery, but they've become addicts. Not only gambling, certain games also make you addicted. So not all addicts are for money but they are attracted by fun games.

With having the technology we do have nowadays then it would really be just that so easy to gamble with having that few clicks with our fingertips and with some few swipes. This is why people would really be

having that so easy access to gambling on which no matter on how you do avoid it, theres still lots of chances for you to play once again since you do have your phone with you and if not then you could simply play out on a personal computer on which it would really be easy as pie. If you do need to isolate yourself with these access then its up to you but its really that hard on the time that you do see that gambling addiction within you is really into that high level on which resistance would really be that futile.

Some people are addicted on gambling but there are ones who are really that still into their minds and make out some viable decisions despite on dealing with gambling. As long you do have the control
then you should be fine and as long you do have that moderation in about your spending then it is really just that fine too.

Around the world, sports is one of the most love activities, if it's not actually the most loved, and like we all must agree, what makes sports much more interesting is when you can bet on your favorite team to win the match against their opponent, you discover that you are highly interested in watching every bit of that match to the very end.
Like me for example, I hardly sit down to watch a match I did not bet on, but when Ive put some money at stake on the match, the match automatically becomes really interesting for me to watch.

So I guess it's right to say that those who get addicted to gambling often times, first and foremost get addicted to the game first, and this includes slot games, live games and all, this is not limited to sports alone.

The ops full member rank is around the corner and I am sure that if he has the chance to join any gambling signature campaign I am sure he will jump on it, he has written quite a few topics that should have at least cleared his doubt if truly he read anything that os wrote here at all because just as the question suggests to know why people gamble it then means is have interest in this discussion and may be looking for more comment to establish his conviction about gambling.

Agree with that, it was like a fire, if you didn't handle it carefully it could easily ignite and destroy everything, But still, even though it is a potential hazard we still use fire on a lot of things, like cooking, etc. but for the most part we do cook every day it wasn't like playing with fire right? I mean as long as you know how to control it, it wasn't really going to spread and destroy your home, so I don't think putting small wager occasionally would easily start your adrenaline rush to gambling then your going to start to get addicted by just doing that, I mean gambling occasionally but I didn't become a gambling addict because I just know my limitations and boundaries.

Yeah, I guess all gamblers know their boundaries but the problem is they just ignore it even though they know it and let gambling take over and let themselves get eaten by greed and winning.

    -   The number 2 is probably already included here most people get rich quickly by winning a large amount of jackpot. Many hope and participate that this is the answer to the difficulties they are facing.

Even though they know it's impossible to happen but they still do it because they hold on to luck or maybe they'll get lucky as if it's no different from betting on the lottery which with a small amount of capital will turn into millions.

Source : https://silentbet.com/reasons-why-people-gamble/

Actually, they do it because it is not impossible. If it was impossible they would not bother to gamble to fix their economical issues and problems.
It is about the tiny possibility, that is what continues to draw people to gamble, the fact it is not impossible for them to suddenly have enough money so they would not need to worry about their economical choices for a long time.

Though, if there is something lottery winners have taught us, is that the new rich is more likely to waste money and devolve back into the previous situation, before hitting a jackpot or drawing the lucky number.

Success is measured in various ways and acquiring success through gambling seems to be the most unstable form of success because many people that I have seen that make huge winning through gambling still end up spending a good sum of that winnings in playing major games and losing more and at the end the winning get recycled back into the casino leaving the gamblers with nothing to go home with and most other,  even when they're succeeded in investing the money they're won through gambling, they still end up selling those properties just to gamble more because they have the belief that luck will always shine on them which is not always the case.

So gambling can only give temporary success unless the player is strong enough to walk away when he won a good amount that could change his financial direction.

There is no mystery behind it, it's just something that many people already know, that's why people are always happy to gamble, apart from the desire to earn money by winning at gambling, gambling also provides pleasure that sometimes cannot be given even when we are hanging out with our friends. Even though people always think of gambling as something bad but not always bad things happen because gambling is just something that people always associate with but not everything they think and the conclusion is true.

First of all, If you are underage, you shouldn't gamble. I don't think any casino allows underage players on their platform. But, most online casinos do not ask for a KYC upon sign-up. Underage people might take advantage of it. Gambling is supposed to take as entertainment. Who plays casino games all day? Why would someone gamble all day unless they are addicted? Only gamble when you are financially stable and don't care about losing a few bucks online. If you cannot afford to lose, you shouldn't gamble.

If there is an addicted gambler, he might do anything for his gambling funds including stealing money from their parents. So, the family members should care about other family members.

In the world of gambling we can not say that only adults will play or gamble. But nowadays there are many teen ager out there playing gambling without a parent  concent. Like one of my friend he is under age but now he is betting 50 dollar up which is pretty big amoubt here in our country. But for me if I am in hid position then all I can say is that I play for fun.

if the amount you are using is something that you don't badly need meaning excess money then why not? seek for jackpot for who may care? but if that money is for supposedly a food for the table or at least for medicine of other important thing?
then that is stupid to believe that you will win jackpot.


        -  actually all points are valid but i think there are so much for every gambler to understand either new or old one because we must learn that there is no complete winner in gambling but the site/casino owner .

This is simply so because the society wants to earn money without stress working with flexible time and space rather than been stocked with the regular 8 to 5pm job.
Gambling is promising  and mkst persons enjoy the promises it gives and it is much more tempting  when we have gamblers around us who only share their wins and not their losses.


This last two listed caught my attention because from curiosity, one gets trapped and now wants to get back their money through chasing their losses and then end up being addicted which makes them want to do some incredible things like stealing  and all the rest and no parents would want such for their child.

Know casino would allow underaged people to gamble but do they have the necessary tools available to checkmate if any of there customers are underage or not? This is why KYC casinos can do there job better when it comes to screen those customers that could be underage or not. Many people not do consider KYC casinos as an option because of our safety precautions and what could be the end point of our information that is being left with the online casinos.

Those who keep making money in gambling are the ones that always get addicted to it because they would want to make more as with that they could end up becoming addicts that could become hard to relinquish from.

Yes it is not good if you do it without control, it is good if you know how to deal with it wisely.


It is normal for normal parents to do like that to their children especially if the children are still underage who are still relying on their parents for money.


What I can understand from your post is that you are referring to underage gamblers only since you always mention 'parents.
If your main idea is about underage gamblers only, yes it is not good at all and should be avoided.
Again, it is normal if parents tell their children like that because all parents want the best for their children.


Here is the main question, is this question still for underage gamblers only or is it applied in general?
If it is in general, people do gambling because of few different reasons but without a doubt money is the main reason.

It seems that casinos will find it difficult to detect underage children who register at casinos and play gambling because there are no facilities to detect them. Even though casinos implement KYC for all their members, that doesn't stop minors from doing KYC because they can borrow the identities of adults around them.

But those underage kids can easily find casinos that don't require KYC, giving them the freedom to gamble. And if no one knows that children are gambling, it can make these children experience gambling addiction in the long run. So it is the duty of parents always to supervise their children when using their devices. Adults still play gambling because they want to win money and think that gambling is entertainment that can make money.

With the development of an increasingly sophisticated era, now everything can be accessed only by using a telephone, including gambling such as slot machines. If both parents cannot supervise their children properly then it is very likely that they will enter the wrong path. Environmental factors also greatly affect a child, where he will follow what his friends are doing, right or wrong if he likes it then he will be carried away by the association in that environment. If a child who is underage tries to gamble, it will have a very bad impact on his future. Minors are still very vulnerable psychologically and will not be able to control themselves when experiencing emotions.

The rate of underage gambling have increase lately and I don't know why that os happening at this stage and time,  should we blame that on the availability of the online casino,  because most of the underaged can not visit physical casinos,  but can easily gamble online using their smartphone without restriction and this have lead to devastating result in the level of young addictions and other gambling vices that can effect the total well being of the individuals involved in under age gambling.

Another point to look out for isn't he fact that gambling for fun doesn't eliminate the tendency to failing into addictions and at that, we must have always watch out for that possibilities while we cash fun.

Yes, you are right, we all know that the convenience of increasingly sophisticated technology today allows people to play gambling anywhere using their cellphone browser, where I live, I see lots of underage children also playing gambling, most of them try the game to find money and are still too naive to think that gambling is a great source of income, but sadly they are wrong to think that way. because gambling can kill their future.

Many underage children who gamble cannot control their emotions so they easily become addicts, moreover they are still school children, of course it will ruin their future and even disrupt education in their schools if they like to play gambling in their youth. everything returns to its environment, of course I stay away from my sister associating with children like that.  ;)

Gambling is for fun, not a crime. Which parents will beat their child for just gambling (children are not drum and it's only drum that can be beaten)? It's not right. Anyhow, if someone is gambling responsibly in the city, community, or village that you describe, then there will be no one to trouble them. But it's only when they are doing it wrong that fingers will begin to point at them. Like those that form the habit of smoking, stealing, doing drugs, and harassing others on the street, both ladies and kids all in the name of gambling.

When a gambler is gambling in a cool and peaceful manner (by the way, is gambling even peaceful?) in a way that it doesn't hurt the lifestyle and feelings of other people around you or in the society, that means gambling is not bad. Whoever is having that feeling that gambling is bad might have experienced something that gave them such a wrong impression. Some people don't even have any experience that makes them think badly of gambling; they are only living on the bad information they have heard from others in the past and using it to judge the present. But whichever parent sees that their children are making a mistake (gambling wrongly), they should give them the right to counseling instead of beating them.

I read a story one time where a guy sold almost half of his dad's property just to gamble, and the guy was below the age of 25, a very young guy. That can be an example of the bad habit gambling in the life of some kids.


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Gambling cannot be restricted to the people, it is we the people that will learb how to refrain ourselves from gambling in other to avoid been shamed, this same thing applies to the children we are bringing up, how early do we afford to exposed them to an open circular gambling environment, how well do we train them, how much have we invested on the underaged to know what's best for him at a particular time and be focused in life, if we sue the first gambling platform in our locality how about others around the world, isn't it better to control our individuals wards than what is beyond being moderated.

Yes you have the point mate in physical casino then most of casino facilitators didn't allowed minors or under age to play with them because they have the rules and regulations. But in online casino which is pretty known at this time, we won't blame why under age can still involve in gambling. It is because of online casinos.  And also we are all know that under age can not control themselves they bet and bet without thinking.

Leading to a big Jackpot win is something they want and hope that they can win but it's all difficult but impossible for many people to get it, and they still depend on luck to realize their wealth from the Jackpot.

Another reason is for the sake of fun and entertainment, which is what they have done a lot and I say they are very wise if they do gambling, for example, by thinking that the pleasure of playing at gambling can relieve their stress, although that does not rule out that every defeat there must be disappointment.

For me it depends on how we interpret it, I myself am more into fun not for the sake of realizing to get big wins.

Gambling is a leisure activity and an entertainment activity. You need to spend money to enjoy this activity, it's not for free. But think of it as going out with your friends, going on a trip, having a dinner on a VIP restaurant.. To enjoumy any of these activities you need to spend some money. The same things applies to gambling.
The only problem here is that gambling is an addictive activity, so you don't know when you are spending more than what you are supposed to.

On the time that you do consider yourself on having that leisure time then expect that you would really be paying up for the entertainment or enjoyment that you would gain through gambling.This is why it would

really be that realistic that you should really be having that kind of treatment.The wrong thing about on most people is that they are expecting that much for them to mind and believe that they would really be getting rich by doing gambling on which its never been that right on having that impression because that would really be creating that desperation which it shouldnt really be that way specially when dealing
with gambling. Its for entertainment but there are people who cant really just realize such thing and do really make things to overextent or something that shouldnt really be done in the first place.

Lol people say there's a lot of things that other people shouldn't do.  Just look at one religion to the next, most saying one thing is okay and the other saying it is not.  Who's to say which is right?  I'm more of a centrist progressive and I believe in lesser government and freed will.  Now of course there needs to be rules and regulations, just like with say gun control, I do believe gambling laws need to be strict, but I sure don't agree that gambling is "bad".

win or fun? both can be presented in gambling .
I myself wanted to have fun but I also wanted to have winning in case there is a given luck in my side .
but suddenly there is a lot of losses but I tried to minimize my losing streak and standing the table once there is no luck coming soon.
means one thing I can control myself from losing and that is the attitude we must use when we are in gambling.

If there is someone that legalized it, people will gamble, if it's not being tolerated in the society I think that will be lessen. To say why people still gamble even though the society doesn't accept it is like saying "why do people still smoke even if it kills them later on". People won't stop unless that habit of them gives a lesson a thing or two. There's no mystery behind, it's just people want to take a risk if they could profit out of it, it's the psychology behind it.

The situation where people keep on losing on a gambling platform but still keep on coming back is a mystery of it.  I agree that there is a psychology behind these actions but isn't everything have their own kind of psychology behing them?

I am one of those who experienced winning and losing but in time of a losing streak, I also came back to gamble.  Others may have a reason that they come back because they want to recover their losses but it is different in my case.  I came back because I am entertained by how bonus wins are triggered and how playing on a single slot often ends up in a bankroll depletion.

I keep on gambling because I wanted to observe the behavior of slots, the possible pattern to see, and how I am too bored when there is nothing to do during my break.  I know others have their own reasons and observation but it is just me.

    -   Maybe that depends on the government of a country, because there are countries that prohibit gambling and most of them are legal in their country. Because even if they ban it, gamblers will still find a way to gamble illegally because they want to.

That's why in other countries instead of banning it, they made it legal so that they can still get tax as long as they provide the necessary documents that must be submitted for the gambling operation to be legal.

Some people gamble for fun without addiction which are in majority, however there are some who gambled irresponsibly such that that when they eventually became rekted and bankrupted this became visible to neighbors and close relatives those type of habits portrays gamblers in a bad light which is why parents warn and discourage their kids to desist from gambling activities, from own point of view the number of gamblers who gambled reasonable outnumbered the few addicted ones that is why the numbers of gamblers continue to increase in leap and bounds therefore I don't see the number of gamblers dropping in the nearest future.

this is what I found in internet in which I think appropriate answer for this thread

"Even when you're losing while you're gambling, your body is still producing adrenalin and endorphins," he says. “People are buying entertainment.” This is backed up by a 2009 study by researchers from the University of Stanford in California, who found that around 92% of people had “ ” below which they would not go.

and this is the link :  https://www.google.com/search?q=why+people+still+gamble+even+if+they+are+losing&oq=why+people+still+gamble+even+if+they+are+losing&aqs=chrome..69i57.16636j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Not sure what others may think or what are their reason but what I do believe is that gambling is designed for us to feel such this demand and desire .

I am a gambler myself and yes i am a loser but still gamble till now.

In addition to adrenaline and endorphin, add another neurotransmitter - dopamine, which is produced from the anticipation of winning. This is what pushes you to play and play to win. It is not the prize itself that is important, but the emotions and sensations that the player receives in the process. In fact, substances produced by the body. That's why people can gamble from morning till night and they don't need anything else. This is, in its own way, an addiction close to drug addiction.

If you consider gambling only for immature boys then it would be wrong. Because not everyone brings a motive to the gambling platform. But we know one thing that the main interest in gambling is money but those who spend all their time in gambling only to earn money are only considered addicted gamblers. There are many gamblers who think it as entertainment. If you focus on entertainment then the range will increase to a great extent. If a gambler can practice responsible gambling and acquire good knowledge about gambling then he must not consider gambling only from negative aspects. One should never blame others for one's irresponsibility.

We don't see gambling as something bad that can destroy your future unless you are addicted to it. I think the country you are in is not pro-gambling, which is why they kind of criticize it. Also, one of the reasons why they still continue to gamble is that they are either trying out their luck so that if they win big, they can change their lives; the second is for fun as the feeling of playing in a casino is unexplainable; and the third is that they are addicted to it and can't control or stop themselves from playing it.

There is no mystery behind it, by nature people pursue whatever activity from which they can derive a positive experience, now you may say that it cost you money to gamble and you will be right about it, but what entertaining activity does not carry a cost on monetary terms?

Almost any kind of hobby which you may imagine still requires that you spend some money on it, so what is wrong with gambling a little bit if it brings you the experience and entertainment you are craving at the expense of some money?

Many countries that aren't friendly to gambling is because the citizens of the country are getting addicted to gamble and the governments needed to do something fast to prevent this form spreading, others aren't friendly because if religious teaching of gambling been bad.

Gambling for fun isn't high as majority are gambling because they're trying their luck looking for life changing wins. And also because they're addicted and won't stop even when they're losing badly. Gambling has its good and bad side si it's left for you to choose which side you're on.

Gambling isn't a bad thing, people who abuse it by getting addicted are those who make it look bad. You can win and lose when gambling, you don't have to win in every bet and that's fine as that doesn't make it a bad thing. Gambling is a business and they need losses to keep operating.

Yes, and gambling has been around for centuries and continues to be a popular pastime around the world and what is it about gambling that attracts so many people and people will continue to gamble and it will never go away, and are probably some of the main reasons why people gamble is due to test their luck. them, to make money, to interact socially and also to have fun.
and whatever their reason for gambling is theirs and their responsibility, and the most important thing to remember is that responsible gambling practices should always be followed and not overdone, because gambling carries risks that can lead to financial loss or even addiction.

Yes the most used reason to ban gambling is because of religion related thing, as gambling is a sin in most religion.
Some other countries including my country even consider gambling as a crime, I have no idea why but gambling is not something that harmful for others as gambling might be harmful for the gamblers only.


Gambling is bad or not is depending on how we look at it.
Everything in this world may have negative and positive effect, if we look at the negative effect only then yes everything will be bad.
On the other side, if we look at the positive effects only then we may forget about the negative effect and we may fall down into the negative effect unconsciously.
So we have to look everything proportionally from both the possible negative and positive effects. 

When a person first starts gambling, there is a tendency towards gambling. And while gambling, if you first win a few bets, then you can enjoy a pleasure from the mind and gradually become addicted to gambling. At one time gambling becomes so addictive that a gambler can live without gambling. and thus a person becomes addicted to gambling and becomes spoiled and bad for society and family. But different from a gambler's thinking that he will take a lot of money by betting. The gambler becomes emotional after trying to get rich by gambling for a short period of time but later sees that dream shattered. I can't tell the secret behind gambling till now but gambling is an addiction. and once you get addicted to gambling, it is very difficult to come back from here.

I think all gamblers will always be labeled bad by anyone, even by people in countries that are not pro with gambling, maybe because it's almost the average person who thinks that gamblers are lazy people and don't want to work, so they expect to get big money from gambling, even though they still many gamblers can still control themselves and even work too, just like me working and gambling on weekends, including routinely limiting gambling expenses.

It's true that almost 90% of gamblers are heavy addicts and lazy, but behind that there are people who gamble just looking for fun meaning having fun in gambling without aiming to win or multiplying money, the more the desire to win, the farther we will be playing so that they fall into curiosity and become addicts, addicts always expect that gambling can be their source of income. even though it can never be a steady source of income.

If anyone has addicted and gamble daily so it is difficult to leave. According to your question I think due to addiction people don't leave the gambling. If people make it habit so this will be dangerous for your health for your family. Play games as fun invest that money which you can bear if you lost. Don't make it addiction.

Gambling is an ancient game that has been embedded in every generation of mankind (broadly speaking it has been embedded in human DNA). Therefore, people will always gamble, regardless of their gender or age. When we win, feelings of happiness will form, but when we lose, there must be a passionate feeling to be able to turn things around and win.

People gamble for various reasons, but there are several cognitive beliefs that support this behavior. First, people often believe they will be successful in gambling regardless of evidence to the contrary. Second, they have an illusion of control over the outcomes and think they can predict the results. Third, they tend to make biased conclusions and selectively remember only the wins while forgetting the losses.

SOme people feel superior and believe their abilities or luck are greater than others'. They also believe that after a series of losses, a win is bound to come, or after a series of wins, they must use the moment and continue playing. These illusions of control and biases support gambling as a successful venture. This way of thinking can often lead to problem gambling and even addiction.

But, there are also people who don't have a problem with gambling, although they regularly practice games of chance. It's about the so-called socially acceptable gambling, which doesn't bring psychological or social problems. Since ancient times, people have been finding ways to please themselves and have fun. And one of the oldest ways in which people had fun was various games of chance, which over time developed into the various forms of gambling that we know today.

There are many reasons why each everyone of us gambles, some do so to earn a living, some is to get fun out of it, some also gambles to whine away time because they believe that is part of the means which they can use to get themselves busy in doing something, some are regular gamblers while others could be occasional gamblers, the reason why we all gambles tells more about the category of gambler we belong.

Indeed, a tragedy plays out in a family when one of the relatives becomes so addicted to gambling that they become addicted to gambling and begin to lose everything they can get.  With such a player, one has to behave almost like with a drug addict who should never be given access to narcotic substances.  And in the case of a gambling addict, it is money.  You can't give him any money.  
So the problem is that no one, and parents, in the first place, can know in advance how much such a person will become addicted to gambling and what is the real risk that his passion for gambling will turn into a disease with real gambling.  On the other hand, the passion for gambling in most people is still not enough to reach the state of mental illness.  
But of course, it is impossible to know this in advance, and all parents simply insure themselves by driving their children away from gambling.

Only then gamblers can enjoy gambling and stop right away because stopping gambling is the most difficult thing to do. When the money is still in our account balance, it can make us want to continue gambling and many people have tried it. But the truth is that they lose money in many games instead of changing their life by winning. Maybe they will test many games to find where their luck lies but it won't be easy because it also requires a certain amount of money before they find their luck. And that is also what has made gambling last until now because many people still want to try to find their luck from gambling.

That tends to be the case most of the time when a smaller percentage of something that is good isn't counted when a larger percentage is bad, whether it's a cast, it's a thing, a nation, or anything in general. 10% good is a very small number to make something to be seen as a positive thing, so if 90% of gamblers are bad and lazy and don't work, the 10% that is good wouldn't make gamblers look good.

But to be honest, I believe that number is more than 10% because I know that there is a very large quantity of gamblers who are responsible and they take care of everything else and continue their gambling activities when they are free or have extra money.

The ones who have already started gambling continue playing it because its fun for them.
For some it's the addiction that make them continue gambling while knowing how bad it is for themselves.

The ones who are newly starting is mostly because they want to know it works.
There are a lot of people who do the opposite of what is advised and in this case they gamble because they wanna know how its done.

Well you mentioned two of the most factors that make people to gamble most especially newbies who doesn't know the risk associated with gambling and will tend to fall for it as an addict because at first, the main goal is to have fun while making some extra cash by winning the bets,  but as time goes on it becomes a persistent quest and if it continues,  it will land the ops into full addictions that may cause a lot of crisis along the line for the individual.

So while we gamble to have fun or chase the winning we must have limits to our gambling escapades.

There is no mystery behind it.

So, it's like an activity that even if you keep losing, you'll still play it. An activity or a video game that you'll keep coming back despite the disappointments and losses that you've incurred.

And the very reason is that you're simply enjoying, I don't know with the others but it's most likely that they want to recover their losses. Other than that, I can't think of any other reasons.

In my opinion this is happening because of the age difference that you belong to. Hoenstly in my case I have never heard someone telling me that stop gambling or something like that but in fact I am telling my friend circle or family that how I won or lost some games at the gambling sites. Mostly I am playing crypto based gambling sites with some slots and crash games. i would always tell them about my experience and thus enjoy the conversation so far. I have also turned 3-4 friends into my affiliate with this conversation and now we play poker like games together without any hesitation or pressure from someone. I am not sure if you are too young but that could be the reason parents are getting involved with someone around you who is addicted to gambling. There is difference between why people still gamble OR why they love to do so. It's choice as well as it's fun sometimes.

Many use gambling activities to pass the boredom. Others use it to occupy their mind so that they can forget the problems around them.  Others use it for socializing, to meet new people and new friends while others think of it as another source of extra money, others simply wanted to test their luck. There are many reasons why peolple keep coming back to gambling places and online gambling platform.

People who do say that they are playing gambling just because they are bored then there's nothing wrong with that, it is really just that there are some people who cant really just able to control themselves when it

comes into their finances on which they do really have those impressions that they should play more so that they could be able to cope up with their losses. Gambling is for entertainment and its really a sure thing

or something that you should really do and on the time that you would really be having that kind of feeling that you are already spending that much, then this is the time that you should really stop midway.
Dont ever tend to neglect out that you are playing just for the sake of fun and not really that on becoming rich because this is where people do usually be ending up on which they do always
have that mindset that gambling is a way that could make them rich, yes its possible but its not something worth to pursue on.

I know some persons will wnat to tell us that they decided to gamble because of the fun that is attached to it when you see yourself winning and others are losing. This could be fun but there is also a major thing that makes us to be interested in gambling.

If there is no money involved then the gambling addictions that many gamblers had been experiencing might be minimal because the reason why many of us always what to gamble is because of the profits that we do get from betting that could be used to pay bills and make our lives better. If there is no money involved in gambling, I am very sure that many persons would leave gambling and go look for other things that will give them consistent fund they can use to settle there problems.

It varies from person to person how we perceive gambling because while some can not quite when they're going in particular dimension others have the control to always step back when the odds are not longer going in their favor and this is a principle everyone should adopt because gambling indeed has a force that can easily control the mind of the player.
For example, to I made multiple games selections on Sport bet and all came through remaining only one game to be played I was offered a large cash out since I staked a high amount so I was caught in the web of the decision whether to quit the bet and walk away with my rewards or continue to the player, but I was brave enough to cash out and just getting to know that that the last match could have spoiled my tick.

For the gamblers who found their way to make money through betting, there is a glorified voice telling themselves it's okay to gamble especially if you are winning. These are the gamblers who have found a way to win. A strategy I  guess is that somehow they are making money. Only those who have been around for a long time discover those strategies.

Why gamble? They are making money. Once they don't make money out of it, they'll stop.

You see, gambling is a choice for people who want to do it, just like me. I take my gambling for what I can do to have fun and it has no impact on my finances, and I continue to do everything in my power to meet the needs of my family. However, in my opinion, people who gamble negatively are those who rely solely on gambling as a means of making money and sustaining both their families and other necessary things to them and think it will come from gambling. It is clear that these types of people are constantly having problems when it comes to the issue funds.

The majority of us gamble because we want to be happy, not because we want to win a lot of money or huge amounts of money from it. We can choose to stop gambling at any time, and there is no mystery as to why it came to be the way we see it. However, when you said that gambling is bad, we agree that we know that it's not good, but sometimes we just choose to do things because they make us happy instead of just because they are like that.

The question of why we people love gambling so much can be answered very simply.
Remember your problems:
would you like a car?
would you like a bigger apartment?
would you like to cure all your loved ones?

And now imagine that all this is possible in a few minutes! You just need to find a deposit and bet on a rare chance of roulette falling out. And that's it! All your problems are solved. No need to go and work hard, no need to listen to the orders of the boss. And it does not matter that there is a huge chance of losing a deposit - it is important that you can win.

This opportunity has been provided to you, you do not even need to leave the house. That's why people love gambling so much. The solution to all problems, the feeling that you are the darling of Luck.

these days I was watching news on tv about a person who had a very stable life, these people went on walks and posted on social networks, until that person got involved in the world of addiction, according to tv when that person started to showing symptoms of addiction she started disappearing from home, started stealing money and even disappeared from home and abandoned the addiction, today this person lives on the street and is asking for money on the street to be able to continue with the addiction, according to the news that it was on tv this person has not had strong support from the family so they take him to the hospital

so what has happened is the following, most of the time people start playing with a great expectation that they will be able to obtain a lot of gains, but all this starts to go wrong, even if it goes wrong it is difficult for people to conform that they really are not going to leave there with many profits, and everything gets worse when the person hits some games, this makes the person's hope high again, and even if there are many losses, the person will think that they are errors that he can correct and that after correcting these errors he will be able to hit a lot and win a lot of money, and this is the thinking of most players

Gambling isn't that bad it's the attitude of those that engages in it that makes it look bad and evil. If gamblers can choose to discipline themselves and cultivate a well discipline gambling lifestyle and try not to take it to the extreme where addiction turns out to be the order of the day then, gambling would be fun, leisure activity and a source for making some profits using spare money. There's no amount of allegations that can quell the interest of people from gambling cause the feeling you get when playing these gambling games and sports you can't get it somewhere else. The feeling is always inexplicable.

You can define gambling depending on your own mindset, in fact, you may even think of gambling as you understand it. remember, no one is forcing someone to become a gambler and even become an addict. it all depends on how one reacts to it.

Btw, your question is very interesting. why do people still gamble, why, the answer will be very relative and varies depending on how someone reacts. You see, there is no mystery behind gambling. everything is designed for entertainment in the digital age like today. the concept of gambling for now, is different from gambling in the past. even though basically, all of the elements are the same, namely risking something. in return, if you are lucky you can get a profit according to what you bet. maybe even, you get a jackpot bonus.

You can think of gambling as additional income, or steady income, but that thought is the wrong step and start towards things that you will not like later. the point is, you can think of gambling as entertainment, or as you describe it. in fact, no one is forcing you if you don't gamble at all.

      -   Yes, I understand that it's hard to stop gambling especially when you experience winning a few times at it, and others just stop winning at it. There are many reasons why other people gamble. And whatever their reason is, they are free to do it.

This is the hard part because even though we know it will have no effect on us, we still do it, why? it is also because of our motive or purpose.

Even though it is difficult to stop gambling, we must still try it for our own good because only by trying can we slowly reduce gambling activities. That is if we want to break the gambling habit we have been doing for a long time. But for gambling addicts, it seems that it is very difficult, considering they will not think of stopping their gambling activities. We should not get too into gambling so that we don't experience any problems. But that doesn't stop people from gambling because they need something to change their lives.

Someone once told me that the lottery was a tax on people who were bad at math. It’s a bit ironic that the proceeds go to schools. Anyway, I think those who gamble to win money are a victim of the same circumstance. However, if you gamble to have fun, you can’t lose. Remember that in the end it’s about entertainment.

Participating in gambling is just like a heart desire or a personal opinion and decisions, In a norms gambling is specifically meant by children,  gambling is for leisure and mostly for people who already have money, so therefore I believe that gambling have to do money and that's why children who doesn't have money engage in gambling as avenues of generating income, its bad that gambling is not supposed to partake by children who don't have a monthly salary even feeding from the parents, but most of people today play gamble like only means of surviving and that's why gambling has been dealing with people by making out with their funds

It seems that you are getting this all wrong, because I personally do not advice that teenagers should involve themselves into gambling as it could be addictive, and secondly, that a person gamble doesn't mean he/she shouldn't go to school or be resourceful and responsible to himself and the society he lives in, because I think that's the area parents are trying to protect their children from, and moreover, I personally don't see those people who play draft from morning till night as gambling, because most times draft is played for free.

This is like asking why people commit crimes etc. What you are asking is common sense op to be frank. Majority gambler in order to try and earn quick profits while the minority simple gamble for fun.

Only the minority will see it that way since the majority try to change their lives through gambling by aiming for quick profits.

People gamble because they see a huge hope of life-changing profit in it. Through the years, we've seen people who got lucky in gambling whether in lottery or traditional gambling games so we can't blame gambling hopefuls to have their lives changed through gambling as well.
Some people see it as a big opportunity to try their luck by applying certain skills just so they could reach their aims and goals financially. We know that gambling can provide financial freedom once we all get lucky with it. However, it isn't a wise choice to rely our lives on it because can't all be lucky as those who got rich through gambling because not everyone can achieve the same fate. That's the common mindset that makes most of us fall into gambling addiction. Too much hope and unrealistic goals can drag us down in the long run. We must always consider the risk of gambling and keep in mind that the possibility of losing will always exist as we couldn't win against the house edge. It's fine to be hopeful but we shouldn't rely our future on it. It's fine to gamble but we must still grind and work hard and prove that we are exerting effort to change our lives and reach the financial freedom that we all want.

The only reason people gamble is deep in our human roots and that is greed,as the prophets of all religions have said if you are happy with what you have you would be the happiest person on earth,most of us are not happy with what we have and we see gambling as a fast track alternative to get that huge win which sometimes in some locations in the world can be a life changing event.We are unaware though and do not think that by gambling 0.01% of people win and the rest lose their money and no one thinks of it before gambling otherwise they would not gamble at all.

Your perspective on betting mirrors its two-sided character. Truly, it can either be a joyous indulgence or a risky venture, dictated by one' approach. Answering your query, gambling' magnetism has remained constant for ages - the exhilaration, the anticipation of victory, and now, the sheen of digital arenas. Even with a tech-facelift, gambling is essentially about staking valuable assets, usually intertwined with significant risks

Seeing gambling as a consistent earnings source is like chasing shadows - enticing, yet fundamentally erroneous. It's crucial to recognize gambling for its reality - a high-stake activity warranting prudence. The decision to gamble lies solely with the individual

Yes, most people who still play gambling on average think gambling is a way to find wealth and can also be a source of income or looking for pleasure, that's why people like this never think that in other places we can build a business or do business. also work for someone in order to earn money and look for other sources of income besides gambling.

One other thing is also having other hobbies can give us pleasure, not only gambling can find fun and have fun, but it comes back to all individual choices because not all have the same thoughts and the same way of life, I always respect whatever path is chosen by gamblers as well as business people. because they clearly have different choices but one goal in life for money.

That's true, though not everyone gambling is after money but majority of them are interested about making money through gambling forgetting that gambling itself is not a means of an investment that could source them a profitable income steady, it's just a once a while game of luck


Some gamblers had already made it their own custom that they only finds joy in gambling whenever they bet and win bit if they are loosing they aren't satisfied yet because their target is not yet achieved with gambling, such people could wish gambling for free if possible.

Why are you being so dramatic? Gambling is a choice and no one is forcing an individual to gamble! If children get into this business it is obvious that their parents would react to this news negatively. As they are the ones who would be paying for his/her activities. I am not sure what made you think that everyone here on this board is always gambling. There are few here who would actually gamble and there is a big lot who are into sports betting. Luck-based games in gambling are losing their customer base. That is the reason most casinos on this forum are now adding sports betting.

Why people still gamble? why people still playing video games? why people still go into night club? why people still have sex with stranger? why people still watching their favorite sports?

Why you're so mean, @OP? your life is so rigid. If your life is only full of work, productive, family, etc, then you can't force all people need to follow your lifestyle. There are many people who want to make fun and entertain themselves after tired of working or anything in their life.

Some people do it for the money, some do it for the adrenaline and dopamine rush, some people gamble because they feel depressed even though gambling leads to depression itself.

Maybe OP didn't unde that every work without a play makes jack looks dull, we gamble for alot of reasons, people establish a gambling platforms for another different lots of reasons, all have no harm target on gamblers but it it we that gambles who have deemed it feet no to make the best comes out of gambling by our individual and personal behavioral attitudes, this goes along way discouraging others to see themselves being a gambler because of the way others behave while gambling, but just a it has always been, it's a choice and we all choose to gamble or not regardless of the situations around.

I think everybody has their own definition when it comes to gambling, there are people that see it as a bad habit, some see it as income and make good money from it and people that play for fun, and finally, people that play and see it has an opportunity to get lucky and become a millionaire and that is the aspect I categorize the greedy once that play with small money and plenty odd, and its all lack of contentment, the numbers of winning are always very few since the majority are all on a track of being greedy, and the biggest problem is when you get seriously addicted to it then you are on another part of destruction since everyone can make their decision the choice is theirs.

The irony though, I think gambling because one feels depressed is one of the greatest deception, but where this deception come from, whether it be from as a result of addiction to gambling, or as a result of lack of knowledge, I do not know, because one thing I believe is that, a gambler should already know that gambling is one of the worst way to eliminate depression, simply because, there is no way to gamble without loosing some money, and if that money be money the person never planned losing, that alone can lead to depression on its own..

If one is depressed and looking for a way to shift his or her mind away from whatever is the cause of depression, best to do is probably take a walk, or watch some really interesting movie, or play video games rather than gambling.

Any business benefits from diversification. Betting on sports or on any event (including betting) is quite a fascinating activity. Of course, a person who is well versed in a particular sport can succeed here. Luck plays a role - but you also need knowledge. A passion for betting - a reasonable one - can serve as a certain incentive for a person to develop

In my society, you are going to find it difficult to see people gambling for fun, most of them are just gambling to make money, they are using gambling to empower themselves that's why gambling addiction is really rampant currently in my society, any youth you see gambling, If you inquire about their motivation for gaming, they will say they are gambling because they want to make huge money, even if they are always losing, they are having believe that a day will come when they are going to win good amount of them. some of them sell properties, they take loan just because they want to gamble which at they end they will lose everything and they will start regretting their actions. when gambling their should always be a limit.

Have you ever seen anyone making a living through gambling ? I haven't.
Besides that, gambling can never give anyone consistent profits. We are bound to lose at one point.
So depending based on the income of gambling would be a bad idea. It is absolutely required to have a stable income to make a living.

That sounds very heartbreaking, The fact the gambling addiction is so common there and even among young people who only have profit in their minds... I would say that it is the result of a bad upbringing but if the percentage of young people who is hooked up into it is so big as you make it appear to be, then I am not sure one can blame it on the way someone was raised, but rather on social and economical factors in your country/society, which has pushed them to try their luck on gambling, instead having another way to productively contribute to society...

Having the knowledge and information of the sports is helpful in placing a bet on a particular team but still that does not graunted that the team will won and you will win the money through betting on that team.

Why people still gamble is that they don't have to do anything hard and only bet on a team , if their choice is right the team which they bet on wins, it's easy money for them.

Truly many people gamble for different reasons, but sometimes one peculiar reason might be the cause why many people gamble in a particular setting or society. In my country for instance, many youths have taken to online sports betting and lotto, not really because they're into gambling, but because of the high rate of unemployment. In every corner of the city, you'll see more than one sports betting or lotto shop. So to this set of people, they are gambling mainly for survival, not for any other reason.

That is very true, I had not thought of it that way, but it makes all the logic in the world , I also believe that some bet only to support their team and to make it known that their team is the best before everyone , and they are filled with I am proud to say that they bet and that they won because they are the best , so I have seen many fútbol fans , there are also other sports where they are only reduced to 2 , such as boxing , in the UFC , they are Fights that are absolutely epic and the Bets are very common , emotions are the ones that also make them bet a lot of money without fear of Losing, I would like to be a little more like that, but if I Bet and lose my money it Hurts me.

Any reason is valid for a gambler why they're doing it. And that's why for those questioning why people still gamble regardless of what they're seeing like being addicted to it and losing money, it's like any other things that we do. There's always a reason behind it.

Yeah, it differs per person.

And we all have those reasons to comeback or to stay as we're all grown up except those teens that are not at the right age and are already aware of this area of their life.

I guess most people gamble to feel some short of special sensation of thrill while the game is on and similar sensation if they win. Other than that, gambling has been there for ever, so my question would be why would people stop gambling, since it is a millenary tradition, documented pretty much since the beginning of history and records of the humankind.

Because they want to, I know this does not seem as a very deep explanation but it is what it is, people do what they desire, so it does not matter if you explain over and over again to them why you think gambling is a bad idea, they are still going to do it if that is what they want, and when it comes to some people the fact that you try to convince them so hard against it will instead act as an incentive, as there is nothing more attractive for those people than to do what is forbidden.

We do feel the excitement and that sensation of being like we're on the top of our worlds when we win. Some people want to get back on that feeling even sometimes or I'd say at most times it's hard to win.

Like it's been attached to our genes.

And looking back on the date from the history, yes it's true that it's been there so whether we like it or not and those that are curious why gambling will always be there in gamblers activities, that's pretty much sticking in ourselves and hard to remove.

For love, for honor, for bills, for company. These are the major reasons I can think of. Everyone has their most preferred addiction, although it might be hard to see one or two games as gambling addiction,
What remains to be seen is that what gives you some relief might be what gives another person a headache.

Human being tend to do even do what there are told not to do on more occasions maybe out of curiosity and so on and same thing applies with gambling. Even though we are well aware that in gambling the losses tend to come more we probably prefer still to continue playing just to enjoy those little moment of victory we experience while gambling.

Gambling is a leisure activity and people are supposed to have fun when gambling even if this means losing money. This is the reason why they continue to gamble even when they lose, simply because it's entertaining.
It become a problem when you start spending more than you can afford to lose. At that moment you can know that you are becoming an addict and you should stop.

Since gambling is a leisure, if the customer is satisfied then for sure the customer will come back and that is one reason why people still gamble.  Aside from that, other people aim to win high so they try to gamble form time to time trying their luck to hit the jackpot and win a huge amount.  While other people is looking to win, other develop a sense of revenge (chasing losses) to the casino platform reason why he keep on trying to beat the house. 


It is quite hard to know by oneself that he is becoming addicted to gambling without proper knowledge about addiction and proper observation of himself.  And I believe this is the worst reason (being addicted to gambling) why a player still gamble.

Even if a game doesn't require monetary value or is played for free by children, do you consider that not a bad thing when it is clearly wasting all their time? I would consider that bad too, maybe not as bad as gambling because gambling can make them addicted and that can be destructive for their future but if they are wasting their time, that is equally destructive for them as they can't study or do anything productive.

You are right that people don't want to become useless or irresponsible by getting into gambling, but it happens because they get into it and can't control themselves, they start with a small amount and wants to gamble for a few minutes but that starts going up over time and then they become addicted.

I guess OP was talking about underage people. Or addicted people who want to gamble 24/7. Imagine someone who wants to gamble 24/7, what would you call him? Of course, he is addicted which should be cured by his friends and family. Now if people ask why are you still gambling? Well, it varies from person to person. It varies from his point of view to my point of view. Some people consider gambling as making money but they end up losing it. While I myself do not gamble every day. Whenever I feel for entertainment, I choose a platform and play with the amount that I can afford to lose. If I lose, I don't play again to recover it.

 One thing I know for sure is that there are choices in life and everyone has a reason why they choose to do whatever they do be it good or bad, the choice of gambling varies individually, some people find it profitable so they continue in that path while some other people do it for fun and to releive stress during their leisures.

 There are still other people who see gambling as a means to financial freedom most times these set of people are jobless and see it as their last resort of earning to survive. Also most individuals are risk takers and would alwyas want to partake in things like this so far there's a reward to be claimed, these set of people do not care whether they lose or not cause they are also open to new challenges so far there's a price to be claimed.

 There are other set of people that are bored and see gambling as means of socialisation they visit the casinos or play draft like the OP said just to link up or meet new people, we all know that gambling is addictive and most people are so addicted to it that they find it difficult to quit matter how much they lose daily, such set of people needs help and are advised to see a therapist, they're still other people that think they have to continue so as to enhance their gambling skill.

 OP the addictions of gambling is not only to illiterates cause there are also graduates, business men that partake in gambling as well.

Gambling is very popular now a days.But it is also true many people think gambling is not good. It is high risky. Many people profited form here. But many people lost his valuable assets. I think gambling is illegal in many country. But still people still gambling. Because they sometimes huge gaining from gambling. If you luck support you will be huge profitable within short time. It is one kinds of lottery i think. As gambling a source of huge income so gamblers still playing it. Sometimes Again many people are losing everything from here. But people involving here for greedy. And we know huge people involving in gambling now.

Gambling business is generally considered one of the most profitable and low-cost in the world.  And the passion and excitement of people is an integral part of all human life in general.  And among people in general there are a lot of very gambling people, who are the source of income for casino owners.  Indeed, in many countries gambling is prohibited by laws or religious beliefs, and it is worth understanding why such restrictions have been introduced in these countries.  And the reason, of course, is that such a sudden change in the status of a person in the event of a big win or, by the way, a loss, instantly changes his status in society.  And many religions, and after that, legislators and governments, consider this unacceptable. 
And we also know a lot of examples when such happy winners would later say that it would be better if they lived as they lived and did not win anything.  Because life has gone down the wrong path. 
And if a player generally lost everything and became a beggar, then it is clear that this is bad.  It would be better if he didn't play at all.

The believe that only gamblers have the likely tendency of being useless or irresponsible is not empirically proven. In fact someone that does something excessively is abusing that thing and as such can be addicted to that and might go into excessive less control of themselves to curtail such act. If you are involved in some act that you are not able to have control of yourself on that thing, it means you are also at risk of being useless from that thing. There are different ways that someone make a mess of themselves, like eating too much you are likely to be inviting obesity, drinking too much you can be intoxicated and drunk etc. So you can cause yourself trouble when you over do yourself.

Some are just a sort of support to their team, especially if we are in sports betting. That is what they are doing before. But talking about gambling in casinos these days, no other reason than want to multiply their money.

Some say it was a pleasure, well, that was for rich people but for the average one, that something a way to earn money. Unfortunately, it doesn't go that way, terrible losses usually happen. That was discouraging but yes, once you got hooked up into a thing we called "addiction", losses are not a big deal, we can make more of that.

People gamble for a whole lot of reasons best known to them and for the time being, I think one of the greatest reasons why people still gamble irrespective of all the bad reputations associated with it.
And I don't really see people stopping  gambling anytime soon because it has been a practice even from the holy book and I don't think  it will end not in this Era where people want to earn money without any physical effort with extremely flexible time choices which gamble in one way or the other offers.

Some other times, there is this idea of wanting to recover their losses before giving up and this act is known as revenge gambling  or chasing after losses and this has lead to great losses and serious gambling addiction and people should learn how to use only money they can afford to lose for gambling.

To play gambling 24/7, it's very strange. Maybe it can be included in the national geographics world record. I have never heard of anything like that in gambling addiction, what is it that never runs out of money? That gambler is so rich.

But you are right in saying that we only gamble with the amount we can afford to lose, and don't expect too much that we will win a large amount of money when we gamble.

If a gambler goes to take revenge after a gambling loss, he will panic and face a bigger loss. revenge can be taken in all cases but it is foolish to think of taking revenge in gambling. the only real trick to getting better at gambling is to relax and take breaks from gambling and always accept the limit. If they are not followed, only then the loss is certain

On the one hand enjoying the game and on the other hand the opportunity to earn money by winning there is the main attraction in betting. Because it is a very simple way through which a gambler can get both pleasure and money.

When a favorite team is playing, some gamblers place bets to make the game more enjoyable. I have seen some gamblers who do sports betting don't enjoy their favorite sport if they can't bet on it. They think no bet no enjoy.

If that's the most logical thing, we can't invest the money we don't have unless we say goodbye to certain things or exchange them for money to play, but those are very extreme measures because doing something like that is not very well seen, It is also a very obvious addiction problem, I could not be like that, if I put money in my duelbits account and if I lose it quickly, player, I wait until the other week to be able to deposit again, otherwise I don't do it because that It is something that is coming out of me, and financially we cannot be so permissive of allowing ourselves to lose at all times.

This is indeed a system that is set at every casino or online gambling such as slot machines, most of the victims are those who are not mentally and psychologically strong so most of them will return with the aim of revenge for past defeats. There is nothing to gain from gambling, even if someone gets a win it will only be temporary and later they will return to it with high hopes and confidence because they believe the win will come again like in the past. This is the reason why they can get addicted, winning makes them happy and will bring happiness, and losing will make them emotional and feel unacceptable then they will continue to do it regardless of how much money they spend until they get what they want.

I think these people feel satisfied when they can show their analytical skills by betting and predicting the results of competitions. When a player bets on his favourite sport, he can experience the teams or athletes with more passion.

But also many people prefer to enjoy sporting events without betting.

It's what the thrill is. There are gamblers who seeks the adrenaline rush they can get from playing on a casino betting their money. The money they win and the entertainment they get are the one pushing them to play more. Though, doing revenge trading is not an entertaining way to do gambling in my opinion. Doing revenge gambling is expressing emotions such as anger, frustration and other negative emotions which is basically doesn't contribute on the entertainment you normally get from playing.

We gamble to make money that is why we put money in it to make more money. There are persons that can not even do without gambling a day so that kind of person can not even dream of staying off gambling for something else. Even when we keep losing, we can still have the mindset of winning the next bet which does not always happen like that. Those that know what they are doing will want to be observant to know when it is becoming too much for them so they can reduce there gambling activities at all cost.
To make more now can be very competitive but gambling as given us a leverage to make fast winning without any credentials or skills.

No matter what parents say to such people, they understand the risks on the gambling industry. Life is all about odds and gambling has no difference on this subject, understanding odds and getting back something for being "lucky" shouldn't be as bad as other bad activities, IMO. The fun factor alone is enough to explain why gambling is still popular and it is in huge demand by many people. People have a desire to make money with the easiest methods and gambling sounds an option for weak people, unfortunately. The sad part is majority lose everything after getting addiction due to excessive gambling activity.

 I feel like gambling as a thing is something that can get one very addictive and most people are too reluctant to stop it and don't see quiting as an option, there's no such thing like a professional or successful gambler because it's a game of luck and you're only successful when luck smiles on you.
 Alot of propel have lots their fortunes while trying to recover from loss of gamblimg and that should serves as an example to others because its better to quit rather than investing more in gambling to recover lost from it.
 Peer pressure is also another reason why people gamble, for an instance where a teenager is trying to emulate a friend that was lucky to make profit from gambling and end up losing.
 Lack of patience as well is also another reason, whereby people are impatient to work and earn gradually and they feel the easiest way to get rich is doubling their little income and end up losing everything.
 However most older people gamble to ease stress and have fun with their mates when they're less busy just Like playing drafts and chess they feel it helps them memorise and calculate fast.

This is why i dont really believe that people who do engage on gambling do say that they are doing it just for the sake of fun, yes for some people but most would really be keeping an eye to make profits in the end of

the day which is something a very common approach by most gamblers.Well, its not really that something new or shocking because we do all likes to earn money which it would be normal that you would
really be having those kind of aims which is something that very common and this is why this industry becomes so big because lots of gamblers do lose in the end of the line and keeps on coming back
just because most of them would really be chasing up their losses.

Why they do still gamble? There's several common reasons; 1. Chasing losses, 2. Addiction, 3. For fun (unlikely).

Bringing this to the individual level,  gambling is not as bad as most people take it to be and as a matter of fact, gambling is far easier and less risky compared to other ruin activities since one can gamble just for the fun of it other than the usual public assumption that gambler is all in for the money and that why there is a high rate of cases of gambling addiction and other related cases that have to build up the negative perception of gambling.

So for me gambling is more of a fun-oriented activity rather than the revenue-generation motive of others. I

So I was thinking about what is within the fun factor.  Is that the entertainment or the winnings?  Is it the challenge of trying one's luck or the expectation of profit in every bet we made and hit?  When we say fun, it is a vast word with lots of things inside it.  Entertainment can be fun, winnings can be fun, and surprises can be fun but losing can never be fun and most of all gambling addiction is not fun at all. 


Gambling became bad if the gambler lost control of himself.  Gambling is created for fun but due to this fun gamblers get addicted to gambling.  I also think gambling is for entertainment but we cannot separate the fact that revenue generation is part of that entertainment that others see.

People are attracted to gambling because of a special curiosity that automatically awakens in our hearts. Moreover, when a gambler keeps getting profit repeatedly on his bets, a kind of excitement works in him which tends to attract him to gambling. Although gambling has many negative effects, people are drawn to gambling again and again. People are usually attracted to gambling out of curiosity. But mental satisfaction is an important tendency that can be found when gambling is involved.

What is such a mystery? People are greedy and there will always be greed in the world. There will always be people who have $1000 but want multiples more. There will always be people who have $10,000+ with the same greedy mindset. They don't want to work hard or invest to achieve that goal, instead, they just want to get it quickly by chance.

It's not a mystery, casinos exploit human nature and unfortunately, greed is a big part of human nature. Especially in those with less life experience or education.

The sad fact is that gambling never makes you rich which is the big opposite of what people are thinking of. People go gambling hoping for something unrealistic and the more they chase winning, the more they spend and lose their money. Gambling is a business and we have to understand that they are this business because it was profitable and so they will encourage gamblers to visit their site by offering bonuses and free vouchers just to look appealing and attractive. No matter how we convince people not to gamble still, it was their choice either.

that is why casinos and several other gambling platforms provide attractive advertisements and bonus programs for gamblers. both for new users and for their old players.
I think gamblers know they will lose, and think they are just having fun spending their money. but indirectly they also hope to get big wins from the bets they play.
bookies will never lose, because one person wins. there may be hundreds or thousands of people who have suffered losses. that's what happened.
consciously or not, whether addicted or not. what is clear is that gamblers will always have reasons to keep playing.

No matter how we preached gambling and the government trying hard to regard gambling will still not work because gambling is our individual and personal developed right to having fun in life, we fan gamble even being unaware of how far we've gone in it because it suite us well to do so, gambling is what we ourselves cannot moderate because everyone has in one way or the other become a gambler in life before we are even aware about it by things we do right from childhood in our neighborhood while playing or having fun with others.

If the government cannot stops gambling then I don't think the people can, gambling is not what we can commonly assume to be easily dealt with collectively except the individuals wishes to stop or avoid it due to some unavoidable reasons or circumstances, gambling has given many people the opportunities to be where they are today because they have developed deeper understanding in it since they have been gambling for some time.

Human nature is always curious and wants to try challenges in their lives, gambling always has a risk and it has its own challenges for the gambler. That's why when the gambler really feels the challenge, the more he enjoys the more he plays, the farther he wants to know more, especially if he gets the victory will also be repeated what was done.

Not many gamblers always lose in games because every now and then they will surely feel victory even though in the end they will lose too, but feeling that victory is what makes gamblers feel curious if they can win even bigger. that desire to get even bigger wins is what keeps people playing. everything returns to curiosity and getting a lot of money from gambling, one more thing humans will never be satisfied.  :D

If anyone enters or participates in a casino and their money to be used for gambling comes from theft or robbery, it is not a good thing to do. Maybe because in the eyes of others, casinos are not a good place for anyone to enter.
But anyway, as other communities say here, casino or gambling is a matter of choice. Casinos do not dictate or force us to gamble, they are just there for us if we choose to trust them to deposit money into their casino platforms to gamble. We all have our own reasons why we gamble and we are not the same for sure.

We're living on this world and its era where nobody gives an F to nobody. That's why people do gamble no matter what situation he's in, a gambler will be one. There is a bad result on this one that whether we're a gambler, we'd still remain a gambler and if we've got nothing to gamble anymore, that's where crimes will enter. It's sad that people resort with that option because they've been addicted and that's the reason who's engaged in gambling to protect yourself by having your self control and also by providing yourself. If you can't gamble with any of your money then at least also please don't gamble with others money.

Some of your points are in agreement with my thought but some are not. First, people will always gamble, while some would do it for mere fun, the others would do it for the money they believe they can win through it. And by virtue of these, those who gamble for fun will always lose less, this is because they will never risk higher money to gamble as their mind is not on winning money to enrich themselves. But for those that believe they will win more through gambling and become rich, they gamble more and might be with either small amounts that are consistent or risking big money at once, especially when they become emotional. This is what would eventually lead to addiction which no one would ever pray for.

After losing a gamble, it is the act of a panic gambler to reinvest the winnings in order to recover their losses at a later date.  And by doing this, when again he loses in gambling, the person becomes more panicky and invests higher amount of money there and places higher amount of single bet to recover all the losses together and even there if he loses he can control himself more.  No and high quality panic.  Thus the person does not give up gambling and becomes highly addicted to gambling and eventually loses everything.  So one should never panic in gambling.  And a limitation for gambling should be adhered to.  This is the best strategy

Playing a gambling to try your luck is I think a bad mindset and this might be the start for you to become addicted to it because you could feel disappointed if you didn't get lucky to win big so will try often now. It wouldn't be that bad if you didn't take it seriously, I mean if your target win is only tiny because it can be easily achievable and it wouldn't tax you big amounts in the process.

If we are wishing to change our lives, we can start by changing our mindset. We will then realize that playing gambling is not the best solution for it but maybe we can get rich by joining the growing industry of gambling, I mean by also creating your very own gambling casino or sports betting hub.

No matter how we may talk about it. The main reason for gambling is to win. Even if you did not win big at least you should be able to win something out of your capital and not to lose all and when you eventually win from gambling that is when you will say that gambling is for fun. You cannot be losing consecutively in gambling and still be having fun from it.

When you are losing consecutively, it will no longer be a fun to you. So no matter how some people will claim that they gamble only for fun, they still have expectation to win.

The problem is that many people think gambling is a way to make quick money. Those who have tried gambling will always remember how they lost and want to repeat playing gambling another day. This makes them addicted if they keep playing gambling for a long time.

They should make a schedule of when they can gamble and also they need to set limits on how much money to gamble. If they can apply this, they will not be addicted to gambling. At least they can reduce the number of losses and still be able to play another day.

They also will not force themselves to win because they know that victory is difficult. They will only play gambling for fun. And if they have got it, they will stop and gamble again the next day or according to the schedule.

That is the sure best way to keep losing because thinking that persistent gambling will help to recover losses is wrong and if care is not taken, the individual in question will end up losing everything trying to chase losses.
Gambling must be done with the mindset that either you win or you lose, whichever the outcome move on, don't get too excited about winning or get too upset with the loss, and inky gambling what you can afford to lose.

Assuming self-set rules, like schedules and financial caps, offer a foolproof shield against addiction may be overly simplistic. The unique facet of addictive behaviors is their ability to erode logical thinking. Initially, one might set boundaries, but as the thrill-seeking grows, these borders can become indistinct. The real challenge is in persistently respecting these limits, especially when quick riches seem within grasp

Furthermore, labeling gambling as 'just for fun' is a treacherous path. The excitement, the anticipation, the high of a win can quickly blur entertainment and addiction. Someone might unknowingly slip from being a casual gambler to an addicted one.

I believe that the issue with addiction is that,  it works inline with our instinct and base on individual frame of mind,  gambling should indeed be done with your own money and also with an amount one can afford to part away with,  this is because,  sometime the outcome of gambling may not be favorable and at that one need to have that self control and limits so that you ain't losing more than you can afford.

So if a gambler already has this frame of mind,  it then means that the next thing is to cave out the amount that will be in proportion to what you intend to spend on a bet,  also avoid borrowing to bet and crime should be avoided.

When one borrows to gamble or commits a crime just to gamble,it means that addiction is what controls that person. Gambling should be done with caution and self-control to avoid addiction. Gambling is done in a free will,no matter that some gamblers abuse gambling and make it look like gambling is for irresponsible or a wayward person.

If you gamble with funds that you can afford to loss,nobody will know that you are gambling because it will not show in your lifestyle. People that allows their gambling life to be seen by other people is because they gamble a lot without reserve.

I agree with you on this because gambling must be done with understanding of the risk associated with it and if one have to gamble should be with spare money and also a limited time to play this way you remains safe on whatever outcome of the game,  those who go to the extent of borrowing or getting into crime to gamble have two problems facing them.

1: is gambling addictions

2: the tendency of crime.

These two mentalities combined together is what gives birth to that reality,  because a normal gambler who doesn't have a tendency to crime will not go into crime even though the played and lost everything.

I know this is advice is the common trend but only a gambler can understand that is easier said than done because gambling comes with some sort of strong spirit attached to and the moment you have lost some fund in the act, the mentality of trying to win back your money always to play in your head and only few person in the world today can actually control this thought.

This is the reason many casinos are rich today because there is a trend consistent gambling even when people lose, they believe trying the next game will be the winning key and they keep playing chasing losses because of their greed. It takes a highly discipline gambler to stop playing while he still has money to continue. This is a real life experience in the daily life of a gambler.


Not really the fact now because even when people say it but deep down their heart they expect huge profit from the bet

Why do people still gamble OP? Because it's just another way of entertaining yourself? Just like we are paying for our characters and skins in our online games, buying tickets regularly to watch movies, and many more.

If your perception of gambling is harmful, why you are applying many times for a chance to join a signature campaign wearing a betting company? Everything excessive mostly turns into bad. Even in sports, you cannot overtrain or it affects your conditioning.

I believe gambling addiction is more to the lack of financial education on people. I know a lot of professionals outside of any financial degree that are struggling with their own financial management (not specifically about gambling addiction). If only people are educated on the basics of financial management or companies regularly conducted it for their employees then there will be lesser people that are immature in handling their own financial situations.

I still don't believe in the "entertainment" aspect. There's so many things you can do that is truly entertaining for what is much less of the cost. To an extent you can have occasional fun with gambling, but if it's often, it's beyond entertainment.

I also don't believe in spending money pointless crap like skins in games and in game purchased, so maybe my view is old fashioned.

My perception of gambling is negative, I will still happily take a casinos money for putting their advertisement in my signature though. If I don't take it, someone else will. If someone follows the ad, that's their responsibility. Not mine. Same goes for any other kind of business that goes in my signature.

I totally agree with you on your last paragraph surrounding lack of financial education though.

Gambling have an age restriction just like other vices, if you're underage you should really give up on it and focus on studying.
There is a reason why vices have an age restriction and it is because adults could control their self on it, I am not saying all adults and that is why we have those who we called addicted to it.
Just thinking about it even if those mature people could gets addicted and destroyed their future due to those vices what more would it do to those young ones who still couldn't stand on their own?

Yep, that's how it is. So, we're in agreement. the point is, the essence of the fun of gambling is winning bets whether they are small or big. whatever we say, discuss, in essence we know very well that we are risking money even with the pretext of having fun. it cannot be denied, that gambling is fun and that is why our brains process more dopamine. Apart from being fun, gambling also offers unique rewards in each type of gambling, be it sportsbook or casino games.

When we win a betting session, the dopamine that is processed in the brain will provide more stimulation that makes us get more pleasure. but if the opposite happens, the situation will not make us enjoy the game session. no matter what type of game we play, be it slots, dice, roulette, or so on. even, for football betting though. the situation, it can affect us to make a re-deposit. if we are lucky, not only recovering the initial capital, but can also give big wins. if the day is unlucky, we can lose in a row.

And as you said, it is no longer fun. so in essence, if we have responsibility and self-control. when in an unfavorable situation, we can stop the gambling session. conversely, if we are in a favorable situation. remember, that there is a time for the game session to be stopped. with the reason, so that the victory we have won will not run out because we do not have self-control. so, just enjoy every gambling session with the threshold that we have adjusted.

That's only for people who can't afford to lose their money. That's why they have been triggered to winning back what they have been losing. It's kinda different with people who used it as entertaining purpose only.
Once someone losing their money and it's not a problem at all. If somebody is losing money from gambling and wanna get it back, it can be seen as an indication of addiction.

The history of gambling is very old and people of our ancient civilization were addicted to gambling. People get involved in gambling because of an inherent attraction towards gambling. It is not possible for me to point out that there is real attraction in gambling. But I haven't indulged myself in gambling so far and I can't guarantee that I will be able to stop myself in the future.

Maybe it's better to say gamble for fun only? Let's take it this way since I don't know the definition of entertainment. I am quoting you because I also posted that people should take gambling as entertainment in this thread. Let's say gambling is for fun. But when it comes to spending real money, and you are addicted to the "Fun," you have to stop there because you don't know how much you will lose until you end up busted.

Well, I have tried some battle royal games. Also, I wouldn't say I like purchasing game skins just to show off. But I played a battle royale game named free fire by garena. The weapon skins have attributes like double damage, double rate of fire etc. So, sometimes I've purchased those skins to take advantage.

It is also an indication of greediness, as you want to get back all the losses. It is not that one indication that you are addicted to gambling; when you keep playing, like on a daily basis, and can't stop the urge to bet, that is also a sign of gambling. Even if you keep winning or just getting draws, if you still keep playing, that is a sign that you won't stop any time soon.

There are things that are still considered bad to a certain situations, just like alcohol and cigarettes, we keep saying these to our children and below 18 that these things are bad. Well, simply because we cannot afford to see our children destroy their lives when they are still young who can't even afford to feed themselves. Besides, their mental capabilities most probably cannot handle stress and anxiety caused by being exposed in these vices too early.
I'm not saying that if you live a successful live, things will change from bad to good. No, it does not work that way, but successful people has the money to either spend it for leisure or for curing themselves. After all, it's their lives and it is their choice to make on what makes them happy as long as they are not committing crimes.

I agree that there are a lot of similarities between gambling and gaming today. Almost any major game today has loot boxes and other rewards that are completely based on randomness. To me there is no difference between playing slot machines or opening loot boxes. With casino games we directly get a monetary reward that we can withdraw, in gaming the skins we receive are harder to sell and can even be locked to our account. There is always the possibility to sell our gaming accounts for real money. But if we are looking to make a profit it would make more sense to play at a casino that video games. At a casino we all know the games before and our chances of winning, whereas with loot boxes the winning chances are not so straight forward as it's more easy for the company to hide their scams.

At this time, parents really need to give an explanation to their children about what really makes them become outcasts if they continue to gamble because long-term effects are bad things that will definitely happen to them when their personalities change into people who are just crazy about gambling. 

i, as an older brother who has several younger siblings, keep saying that gambling is actually not bad as long as we can control ourselves when gambling, what's worse is that we get swept up in gambling and forget about our social life and are even willing to spend money and precious time just for can continue to gamble.

As for me i think the parents owe the children nothing to explain for them as long as they never let the vacuum of their responsibilities in training the children remain void, when your children never have access to gambling or where they do such then you owe them no explanation, parents have their own part they play from their children way of upbringings, they must not engage doing things that we will not be aware of which may affect them in life the wrong way.

You can’t control or limit your kid to have access on gambling since internet makes it accessible to everyone while most of the kids on this generation can't leave without gadget and internet since it's the new way of communication and learning things.

As parent, I think it's more suitable to educate your children about potential risk of doing instead of discovering it by their own and experiment on it out of their curiosity. This is the common mistakes of parenting, They don't want to tackle things like this that eventually being discovered by their children by themselves and secret this from their parents.

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Your friend in the game,

I very much agree with you, major problem we have in our societies today is that most parents don't give their children the time they need, most parents of nowadays are extremely busy themselves and have not the time to pay attention to what their young lads are doing outside home, or even in their private space, like in their rooms with their phones or personal computer..

In as much as we preach self control and all other measures that helps curtail gambling addiction, truth remains that the up bringing of a child play an important role in what their future may look like, and bringing up a child in a good manner is the responsibility of the parents and a joint efforts with their teachers in school, this can help a child gain a good knowledge of the good and bad way of gambling, and he being sensible can avoid the bad way of gambling to avoid addiction.

All the people who speak and say, you don't have to stop them too much , if you do something good for them it's wrong , and if you do something that they consider to be wrong they put you as the worst, casino games are a way of fun , of fun very carefully because not everyone can be doing things to please others, if we like the casino, then you have to play, enjoy and that's it, it doesn't matter what others think.

The reason why I think that casinos are the best fun is because the adrenaline kicks in Quickly , you Experience emotions and you have a lot of Contact with Money.

It’s bit much to say that those are real allegations. I think what we need to understand is gambling and how it’s connected with people. Most of the people are here by choices. Some of them love gambling because they are real with it, they sometimes make it their job, a way to income source and much more. While some of them are just playing for fun and there is no real deal with such people. They won’t care if they are profiting or not. They neither look for recovering their losses and much more. While on the other hand there comes people that you describe who are getting on the wrong foot all the time. I think they are none of the above. They are chaser and gambling isn’t about it.

In fact, it's not always by choice. You initially go to the casino by peer-pressure, naivete, or curiosity. Then some people get hooked. "The Power of Habit" a book by Charles Duhigg has a chapter about how the 'power of habit' helped a casino to manipulate the behavior of Angie Bachmann, a compulsive gambling addict. The casino took advantage of the fact that there is no law that obligates a casino operator not to entice or contact gamblers that it knows or should know are compulsive gamblers and went ahead to entice Angie. This was likely at a time when there weren't as severe restrictions on casinos as they exist now.

Right now, we have to follow:
1. Self-exclusion programs
2. Age restrictions
3. Advertising regulations
4. Mandatory warning messages
5. Game rules and odds
6. Licensing and oversight

But it wasn't always this way, and it's still far from perfect.

For those that are curious, other notable publicly available addiction cases include:

• Andre Agassi: The retired professional tennis player wrote in his autobiography, "Open", about his struggles with various forms of addiction, including gambling.
• Art Schlichter: A former professional American football quarterback, Schlichter is perhaps more famous for his gambling addiction. His compulsive gambling led to his arrest and imprisonment on multiple occasions.
• John Daly: A professional golfer, Daly admitted to having a severe gambling problem. In his 2006 autobiography, he confessed to losing between $50 million and $60 million over 15 years due to his addiction.

Safe to say, if you notice your close friends or family suffering from gambling addiction, it's your duty to step in and help them find a better way through life. No matter how successful a person may be, gambling addiction will eventually bring them down, since the odds are stacked in favor of the house.

This is why at Chipstars, we take these matters seriously and provide various tools for players to self-exclude or limit their gambling activities with us, should they wish. Gambling is fundamentally an entertainment activity and should be fun, never exhausting or stressful.

Stay safe, frens!

Im not sure if it will be indicating the greediness of people. It's a common thing if people just wanna get back what they have lost if they have lost a lot. It's not undeniable if some people can't accept the loss.
People just need to take care of themselves before they will try to bet use their money. They must be carefully deciding how much money that must be wagered.
I hope people will be understand about that. People can take it easy.

That's one thing, if there's already that thought built on our minds, we don't care who's gonna care to us but one important matter is we're gambling no matter what.

This is a terrible thing when a gambler does this so that he/she can gamble. Let's take the reality that many does this and many of those didn't result well. They think that they can win somebody's money and will just have to casually return it and take the profit out of it and boom, they're out of the debt that they've taken and easily got money from gambling. Nope, that's not the easiest solution and many have been f'ed up with it.

But many gamblers can't think of such thing before they gamble for believing they can make their money grow. This is also the reason why gamblers are keep on playing, the thought of winning instantly is stuck on their head. Then will only realize the mistake after experiencing consistent losses and much worst if the money is what they can't live without.

Anyway, if you're a gambler, it doesn't mean you have no future or your life is wasted. Because it depends how you deal with it and how you treat gambling to not have a bad impact in your life. There are gamblers who are successful on their chosen career while playing because gambling is just their way to entertain themselves. Thus it depends.

I think that in a way it is, after all people know very well what they are getting into when they gamble and they should know that over the long term they are going to lose money, so the fact they want to recover the money they have already lost reveals the inner thoughts of someone incapable to accept the consequences of their actions.

And it seems to me the main reason for this is their greed, as they simply refuse to accept that suffering some losses are part of the game.

We have our own decisions to make, we either gamble or make room for other activities that will bring the money coming in. Many people gamble because they hoping to make additional funds for themselves. First, we must develop the mind and focus on winning without becoming too desperate; otherwise, it will consume and control our minds. Gambling is not primarily for those who are serious and have made the critical decision that will make things better for them. Although I cannot guarantee that it will be trustworthy, it is hazardous, and we will buckle up our losses and smile when profits are achieved.

I don't think that many gamblers take their passion for gambling as a way to make money for a living.  Most of the players are still well aware that the casino always wins in the long run and understand that this is not how to earn money for a living.  But the passion to gamble still remains in the player’s brain, and the most correct option is to play for not very big money and treat the lost money simply as another payment for the emotions and experiences received during the game. 

Of course, I'm not talking about super professionals in the game, for example, poker.  Such people, of course, can earn a living.  But such people in the world are one in a million.  This is a rare case.  And among such people, too, there are crashes and losses of entire fortunes.

If people kept losing consistently they would be stopping gambling in a very fast way.The reason they all continue to play is that sometimes they win a huge multiplier like x2000-x3000 in slot machines as the most played game of all casinos in these last couple of years and then they say to themselves,what if I could hit that max prize of this slot machine that is like x100.000 for example.It is exactly this that keeps them coming back in the hope of getting that prize and while doing so many people lose a lot of money until they release that this is not good for their finances or their mental health.Everyone learns in his own way but that is the primary reason why most people still gamble,to hit a super huge win.

It should really be explained to them properly what gambling causes when addicted to it. We know it's not good for minors, even if children see that their parents are gambling, for me it's still not good to be a habit in front of them.

Now, as the eldest among the siblings, it is not easy to remind the siblings about something like this, as long as it is possible, your siblings will not see it as a good thing to do. As much as possible they should not try to do it of course.

In fact, they just want to get big wins at gambling, so that keeps them returning to gambling. They already know the risks of losing money at the gambling table but that doesn't stop them from trying to win big wins. And if they could think about how much money they would lose, they would definitely rethink gambling and maybe gamble less.

But even if they manage to get a big win, they probably won't stop and will try to gamble again another day to get another big win. Gambling can indeed make people tempted to play gambling without stopping and people should be aware of this and only play gambling in moderation.

It's not easy to control yourself when you are gambling but it's probably the best way to prevent yourself from losing a lot of money. People become sad, angry, frustrated, and afraid when they start losing constantly, and due to the mixture of emotions, they don't understand what they should do and it makes them take hasty decisions so they start betting with higher amounts so that if they get a win, they can recover what has been lost.

What happens is they don't get a win, and their thought of recovering everything at once actually snatches away the remaining money from their hands as well, and the only emotion that remains after all that happens is regret, but nothing can be done then, so it's important to just have patience and control.

Gambling is for fun. It's not a way of living or someone's primary income source. If you understand this, then the whole concept of this will become clear to you. Gambling does not require special knowledge or skills. It's sometimes simple games or something else which depends on your luck. It's always a 50/50 chance no matter how you look at it. despite what it is, people get the thrill of taking risks and potentially winning something that is like a dream. It is a kind of entertainment if you take it as a fun activity. The rush in blood and brain attracts people. Also if we look at it in psychological terms, the dopamine release in your brain gives you satisfaction which can be achieved by gambling. There is more than one reason why people still gamble. So people will still continue to gamble despite all the allegations. It is not a mystery, it is all in human minds.
 

I think these types of people are at high risk of risking their lives in my opinion. Imagine someone uses gambling to feed their family, and you said not only one person but people are using gambling to feed their family. That means not only food when we talk about these kinds of things, but everything the family needs they use gambling as a source of income to meet their needs. However, I think this is a bad habit. If you are sure that they are people doing this seriously, it's bad in my opinion. However, you see, these things are predictions, and I believe using gambling to feed their family is a way of being addicted to gamble.

However, I believe that those who engage in this type of activity should sit down and consider alternative sources of income because gambling does not always bring in money like other side jobs do. In my opinion, you lose money more often than you make it, so I fear for those who engage in this types of practice that there will come a time when they cannot win their tickets and may need to conceal something very significant. I also wonder how they will handle some of their situations if they use these only gambling to feed their people at home.

Parenting comes with a lot of work and educating the child on the danger of some action goes a long way to saving the child in the future when they are no longer with their parents, and it doesn't necessarily need that the child is exposed to it before you give them the awareness on the dangers available in the society and how to handle them.
I use my personal experience to check this thing, when I was young, my parents use to tell me real-life stories and sometimes we had both the good the bad and the ugly so those lessons thought us how to handle some in our real life.
Gambling lessons should be thought to young kids so that that knowledge will help to guide their actions when they grow up.

They would only start to realize things when they are already on a hard situation on which they would eventually be losing tons of money instead of earning.On the time that they would be suffering such wreckage

when it comes to finances then this is where mostly realization would kick in.Human beings are stubborn on which if they do really have that kind of idea on which they do really believe that they could really make out some advantage about on something and trying out to believe that they could make a living with it, then they would surely try and would be forcing for it to work but once reality would slap into your face
then this is where or the time that you would really be regretting.

Gambling is for leisure and entertainment and shouldn't really be treated as a source of income.These are two different things which using up on your common sense will tell you on what action would really be wise on doing so.

The unsettling act of using gambling to feed a family underscores the extremities some endure. The uncertainty in gambling could lead to financial ruin when relied upon as a mainstay for sustenance.

Regrettably, the house prevails in the long run, tilting the odds away from the gambler. When gambling is the only income source, it instigates a harmful cycle of increased gambling to counterbalance losses.

This dependence uncovers a systemic flaw that begs attention. Rather than leaning on such treacherous options, we need robust social welfare programs offering job placements, cost-effective housing, and food stability for the disadvantaged.

Those who chase their losses are actually the ones who take gambling as their job because they can't afford to lose any money from their bankroll which makes them chase their losses when they incur, even if they lose everything they have in that pursuit, they don't understand it until it's all done and dusted, that is why everyone suggests that gambling shouldn't be taken seriously and used as a way to earn an income.

Those who take gambling as a source of entertainment and gamble only to have some fun usually stay calm and collected even when they lose some bets, they don't chase their losses because that isn't what they are gambling for, they are doing it only to have some good time which they can have even if they lose some.

Parenting is really one of the best ways to give awareness to the child so that they will not get exposed to gambling activities at an early age, which lead to addiction and doing bad things. But not all parents are like that; others are too busy with work, and others can't guide their child well, which for sure would be the fault of parents. That is why we should give time to our children, tell them what is good and bad, so that they are aware of it, and keep an eye on them.

We need to safe ourselves from future challenges by avoiding our children get exposed to gambling right from onset, children are not yet responsible for their school fees payment, neither do they have other responsibilities attached to them to take care of which needs financial aid, their time is needed to be invested on their education and learn about other careers in life than getting too exposed to gambling at their early stage.

However, in order to protect themselves, their children and their families in general from the possible dependence of any of the family members on gambling such an addiction, which should already be considered as a mental illness, parents need to be very careful and monitor from an early age what reactions the games cause (  first the usual children's games) in the child.  Especially in the case when the child lost in this game.  And parents need to watch how much the child is eager to continue playing in order to win.  Knowing in advance that a child, even at a young age, has such character traits as a violent reaction to a loss, it is already possible, as he grows up, to somehow reduce the significance of such events in conversations and help the child understand that this is nonsense.  Thus, I think parents can help in the future to avoid problems with children's gambling. 

However, for this, the parents themselves must be smart and enlightened people in this matter.     This happens unfortunately not always.

Well, addiction to the fun is kind of the point in me not believing in it being for fun. At what point does it stop being fun? And do you think that people stop when it stops being fun, or until their wallet is empty? I think more often than not, it's the latter.

I suppose that is a fair point. As someone who doesn't spend money on things like skins, I suppose if it is for an advantage, then I guess it's somewhat justified. I don't think games should be like that for the sake of fairness, but they have a business to run :) my opinion here isn't as hasty as it is toward the topic of gambling for fun vs gambling because of being allured or addicted.

Gambling isn't bad since it gives entertainment and it's our own choice. It just becomes bad when a person can't control his desire to gambling. They become too addicted to it, and since it requires some money, they do a lot of things so they can gamble because that's what entertains them. It's a common effect to a lot of gamblers that's why gambling becomes a negative image. Another effect of it is those gamblers who wants to get back what they've lost and think that they can get it back by gambling more.

We all have our own reasons why we gamble, others just becomes too attached to it that they can't stop themselves from gambling.

Children are not worthy for gambling. Children will develop their knowledge during this time when they will learn about various things. But if children are addicted to gambling during this period they will not develop as they need to their normal life. Parents have to be responsible enough towards a child otherwise parents cannot have a proper idea about whether the child is growing properly or not. Children may make mistakes during this period but parents should be careful. This period is very important for determining life goals for a children.

But as children has access in internet nowadays and gambling gets to younger now because recently there is a teenager that commit suicide just because of gambling and this is sadden .
hope that government and parents together with gambling operator/owner will act on this.

Gambling is supposed to be for fun/entertainment purposes. Casinos and others also say do not gamble if you cannot afford to lose. So, whoever agrees that they can lose to have fun, they are invited to gamble. But, if you cannot afford to lose, do not gamble. That's it. If someone gambles and wants to make money from it and keeps playing until their wallet gets empty, they are addicted and need some serious treatment.

I also think it's unfair to give some advantage who spend money on buying weapon skins. But, as you said, companies have to do business. Now everyone want to advantage of those gun skins and they spend more money on it. The company making money from the players.

It's like a gradient in which it's hard to see the place where white flows into black.
White: "I'll just play with this bonus money." A person plays and bets on 1 in a game where you need to guess a number out of 35, and when the deposit increases 35 times. And even if the deposit of this bonus money was for example $ 10, now the person has $ 350! And then he starts thinking - what if I bet $1,000. What then? I will win money and fulfill my dream. He bets them and loses. The ball does not fall on the number on which he put it, but on the date of birth of this person. "Damn," he thinks. "I felt that it was necessary to put on my birthday."
And puts it again.
And again.
And here he is in a big loss.

So we came to the "Black" color...
At what point did things get out of control?

Gambling stops being fun when it begins to negatively affect a gambler's life, health or relationships.Financial resources can also become a negative factor. I think it can be useful to do some introspection for yourself and determine how important gambling is to your happiness and how well it aligns with your values.

Gambling is just a fun activity, and it will remain a fun activity, and like drugs and alcohol, those who abuse gambling will become addicted and suffer the consequences.

One thing I've always believe in is that, no body is destined to be a gambler, and there is no way I expect gambling to align with out values, even a the value of the poorest man should be way higher than gambling, gambling is always a side hustle and shouldnt be depended on as a major means of livelihood.

I agree with you on the need for education and growth in the kids before any adulthood exposure because gambling is for responsible adults who knows how to make a decision and take responsibility for those decisions,  kids need to build their basic foundation and avoid any possible distraction because gambling to an underaged is an abused and this can lead to uncontrollable addictions.

But if a child has grown to some level and can handle the responsibility,  and that is why regulators always specify an age limit of 18🚫  years.

A child should not be near games of chance and casinos, because they have no control, they are looking for it is just a game, you cannot leave a responsibility for gambling when you risk real money, things are clear here, when they are fulfilled 18 years is the normal age for anyone to be able to do what they want, because everything is under a total responsibility scheme, and what happens from then on and that they do wrong can even be punished by jail, so it is better to do things well so that there are no problems, that's why children should have their own games away from casinos.

But quite unfortunately,  some underage is still engaged in gambling and this has really stirred up some discussions in many quarters and this has even led to the banned I gambling in many countries around the world all winning attempt to kill underage gambling.

But the government efforts have not yielded any positive results and also the need to good parenting of the child is very important.

Ban would really be their last resort if they do saw that gambling addiction and severe involvement of young age would really be that rampant on which the government wouldnt really be having no choice but to do

such act because we know that it is something that wouldnt really be that good and this is why these bans and prohibitions would really be their main solution to that but its true that it wont really be completely

be able to resolved out the problem as this would really be making them on finding on other methods or ways for them to play gambling despite of  such prohibition.In todays tech and accessibility then it would really be that understandable that there would really be still some numbers who would really be able to bypass out these kind of bans or something that would really be stopping them for them to play gambling.
This doesnt really make an exemption whether you are young or old, it would really be still the same if we do talk about chances of getting addicted to it.

Although some kids do get a good parenting background, but sometimes they get tangled with friends influences. They can have a different lifestyle outside, and when they go back home, they pretend to be good kids. But it depends on kids and their decisions; anyone who decides to be responsible will heed what their parents teach them. Although what you say is also true, some parents are mostly concerned with their job and forget the family responsible, which is mostly concerned with raising the children in a way they should grow. Again, gambling addiction can start at any age; it doesn't matter whether one starts their gambling activity at a very young age or not; once someone just decides to lose self-control over doing something, it becomes an addiction, which can lead to other problems for the person.

I agree with this because bad company can still corrupt good manner so no matter how trained the child is from home he/she can still get influnceed by per pressure and this is a face we have all oass through in life but then we must have to train our kids to the level that, they will be able to make decisions on their own and stand on it instead getting easily carried away by friends or per pressures.

We are aware that some gambling addictions started from the young age, and jids that are exposed to gambling at early age may struggle with addiction later in the life since when their were introduced to gambling their are not mature enough to make good decisions.

Most people are aware of how badly gambling can affect people's lives. People who are addicted to gambling in our country are usually uneducated and drug addicted people. They are often addicted to gambling and create a chaos in the family. Gambling addiction is the biggest reason behind most of the divorces in our country. Many times, if it is not possible to manage gambling money, dowry is pressured on their wives, and thousands of family problems like divorce are created.

if they have other things to think of, they may find other valuable activities other than gambling. so one way to reduce this is to educate people. and if they have better options to earn money, i guess, they will go that route. rather than putting himself into uncertainty like in gambling.

If you look at it, you will say that gambling is the easiest form of making money. That's the main reason why gamblers do not to find other ways of getting money but rather focuses on the gambling. With gambling they take risk but they know that the reward is high if the luck is with them and also there is no efforts needed to be done in order to gain money through gambling.
If someone does not process any skill but have some money he immediately choose to gamble in order to gain more money.

Gamblers are still able to find another way to make money. people will not able to gamble if they have no money in their pocket. There are also so many kinds of gamblers. Some gamblers are also having stable income from their jobs too. It's not all of gamblers have no other ways to get money. They are sometime putting all of their focus to the gambling caused by this is the best way to doubled their money in a short time with big risk.
Anything that involved huge profit will be also involving huge risk at the same time.

Sometimes, people do know that if they can't make a lot of money in short time and they use gambling as a way to make a lot of money in a short time.

Even though people realize how bad gambling can be, it doesn't stop them from continuing to gamble because they see an opportunity to earn a lot of money from gambling. But if they learn from other people's experiences, they shouldn't try to play gambling because from seeing other people playing gambling, they will know that other people have lost a lot. Besides that, these people also experience gambling addiction, which is the biggest problem that must be cured immediately.

That is not the case anymore in today's millennial era. Other gamblers are actually making money thru streaming, others are offered a job to stream their gambling activities, and they will be paid a daily wage. When you see a gambler, you cannot judge them anymore based on what they do, pretty much there's a reason behind it that we don't really know.
And even with all this, the government is still allowing gambling activities to happen. In fact, just recently here in our area, a new cockpit was first created before they even try to make a school for the public. Just imagine how all the neighboring people felt about that. But, no protest was done, because it's the local government's project and people are now open-minded that the money that will come out from that cockpit will be used for funding the better of the city, and our environment.
So, we now just ignore those things. One of my neighbors is always there and he said he is just watching because he is a fan of the sport. I don't even care and I don't call him a gambling degenerate.

Agreed...though I think the point is that this happens more often than what people think, in comparison to it being just "for fun".

FiveStar makes a fair point about it being similar to drugs...but drugs are mostly illegal or not widely socially acceptable - no where near the level that gambling is (in fact, it's widely endorsed in most places...not discouraged)


I can definitely agree with that. Though I am sure that many have been deluded into thinking the contrary. While you and I are seemingly rational people (at least in this topic of discussion), you will find many people throughout this board who fit the characteristics of someone trying to make a means from gambling, or is dependant on it.

Not all gamblers are thieves not all gamblers are stubborn, because some whale gamblers didn't steal for their wants because they have enough money to play with. And also once they are hit the jackpot then they will became a millionaire, so we can not say that all gamblers are bad or thieves. But anyway. In some countries we encounter a gambler who steal money or even things to other people in order to fulfill their wants.

Define fun in gambling. You would quote the adrenaline rush. You can get it by riding a bicycle down the hill. It was never about the adrenaline rush, it was always to get rich in the shortest way. When you couldn't you came up with a new name for gambling that was exciting. The excitement is always to see whether you can make 1x, 2x, or more. In the end that never happens and then the process of recovering loss happens. Ultimately the house wins and ruins your weekly budget or daily budget. The only option left for anyone is to control & discipline the habit of chasing the loss. As usual, most of gamblers do not do it. 

That's true everyone gambling cannot fall under the same category, some do that to cheat the casinos while some aren after doing such neither do they mind loosing when they gambles because they already have their own money and why they are gambling is not for making profits.


The problem is that not everyone of them will have that patient enough to wait till their own luck arrives, they will prefer using tricks to fasten their winning proximity by cheating or doing what is against the rules, but the reality here is that many don't engage on this kind of acts.

Gamblers should come to gambling only for fun and not to make money. After all, they will not always be able to win the gamble and even get big profits unless they have good luck. And we know that luck will not always come with us but will only come occasionally and we will never know when luck will come. People are back to gambling because they are tempted by the promos that the casino always gives so they think that in this promo, they can win a lot, but the reality is they are still not lucky enough to win the gambling game. But when people come to gambling just for fun, they won't think about promos or chasing wins because they already know it's hard to get. So they just want to have fun.

I think this will actually deviate from the initial intention for pleasure because with this we actually have a high emotional level and precisely the benchmark is profit and greed.
Not least I saw a lot of complaints and actually said the site had a problem because they didn't find what they wanted, such as when they got a win but the withdrawal was frozen because it was proven that they had committed violations that harmed themselves in the end.
I think gambling in an ordinary way and without taking some extreme actions like that will actually make our condition better and more enjoyable.

Smoking and drinking are bad habits too (for your health) and people still do them… the main idea is the same. Some people just don’t give a damn. Some people gamble just because they like it, they don’t care if they get rich or not from gambling at all. Some other people are greedy and they want to turn their 1 coin into 10 coins… some people play just to pass the time while they are waiting for someone. There are many other reasons too.

Long story short; Gambling fills a need in life and as long as that need exists, gambling industry will not disappear from this world.

because the actions taken can actually make us lose if there is a withdrawal freeze on our account. not to mention that if something goes wrong we can lose our money in the casino.
playing for fun of course has its limits. most importantly a gambler has control over what he plays. although I personally often miss some boundaries when I'm too cool to play. the limitations that we must be able to control are related to capital and finances to play. lest we forget that because it is quite dangerous for those of us who are already married.

Therefore, we often meet new people and create threads where their withdrawals are frozen or for some other reason but when investigated further it turns out that the player's fault was in not reading the ToS or doing some things that were considered cheating.

When in gambling I think that passing some limits is actually a sure thing to happen because whoever is in gambling and their intentions are also very good when they say gambling with calculations and without crossing the line but in some conditions of course things like this will also feel in the end where we are affected and cross boundaries that should at least not often have been done.

Agree with you so far that gambling for me is a necessity of life and I believe gambling will always be a necessity for all gamblers in their spare time, for example I play gambling even in leisure time I can also play gambling, so it has become a habit just like smoking and drinking alcohol if everyone has made it a normal daily thing there is no problem as long as it doesn't harm other people.

Maybe this is also the right reason why people still play gambling because not all gamblers are looking for money. Also, sometimes gamblers who are looking for fun can make gambling just a place to look for fun, especially to accompany their spare time to wait for something that might be boring to wait for.

People don't stop playing because they know gambling isn't a bad thing to do and it's an avenue to give you extra income that will help in making you have a comfortable life. What everyone is after is been able to afford what they need to survive in this world because things are expensive.

Gambling with precautions isn't bad and if you can do that then you don't need to stop gambling. Gambling has given lots of people good life and also causes many to regret ever betting and this is because they didn't take precautions and weren't careful when gambling.

Gambling is a very addictive thing that when you start if you're not watchful of how you're betting you might have gone too deep before you realize your mistakes. If you noticed you're getting addicted, you have to stop before it gets too late to correct yourself.

I cant help but stand in awe of the array of human wants and how they appear. Your described situation is quite common - folks behaving in ways that seemingly hurt them, just like  Icarus daring the sun. But, is it all about indifference or greed? Maybe there's a taste for adventure involved, like a child daring to enter a ghost house, aware of the fright but excited by the experience. Isn't that like us seeking the thrill of a scary movie? These oddities define our humanity, right? Sure, gambling has its societal role. But as doubters and thinkers, shouldn't we try to comprehend this urge and find safer ways to satisfy it? After all, we don't want to be part of creating a world that embraces recklessness, do we?

Yes, smoking and drinking alcohol is a very bad habit for our body,  yes we are all known that our body needs some alcohol but not too much because it will lead us to addiction and once we are in addict to that thing our self-control will be lost and every day We involve in it. Just like in gambling if we are too much greedy and we don't have self-control then we can say that most of a time we will want to gamble.

As humans that we are, it is crucial for us to understand and explore the true reasons behind these urges and find safer alternatives to satisfy them. This includes promoting responsible practices, raising awareness ..., providing support for individuals who may be struggling with gambling issues, and calling for regulations that prioritize consumer protection, critical in gambling if you ask me.

Smoking kills but I have not heard anyone die due to alcohol consumption. I might not be right as in I have seen daily drunkards and I have also seen addicts. I haven't seen anyone dying only because they are addicted to alcohol. I have read, seen and observed drunks getting hurt because of fights.

Comparing a gambler with an a substance addict like alcohol and smoking is a waste. My reasoning a gambler destroys the surrounding, by surrounding I meant family & friends. While a gambler destroys everything surrounding him/her.

Excessive in anything can be found as bad. It could be smoking or drinking alcohol. Also the same thing exists in gambling. Gambling can become a deadly disease for those who are desperate or greedy. By deserving these facts when a gambler cannot control himself, there is nothing can do. It is a personal responsibility of a gambler to control himself. If he fails, his responsibility is on himself. But not everyone is addicted to gambling. A lots of gamblers are enjoy gambling. Gambling is more fun for them than winning money.

You are right Shamm,gambling is just like alcohol and smoking that when you start it,you will feel that you can stop whenever you want and from there,you might get addicted. I have also seen a friend that told me that he can never stop smoking because it gives him some relieve when his is tired with work or thinking too much. This is how gambling is,some people loves the pleasure that they derive from it after been stressed out for the day.

While some due to their greed,they feel that they can make profit from it and take it to be a do or die affair. Gambling is part of human nature and we always gamble in one or two ways daily directly or indirectly unknowingly to us.

Yes there's no one yet died because of alcohol consumption but there are many people died by crushing their vehicles because they are drunk. And also here in my country actually my neighbor I think that he's body is already needing alcohol everyday because once he can't take alcohol he can't control his whole body are shaking. But once he can take an alcohol then he's body will stop shaking.

That is really a sign of alcohol addiction, as he is now shaking if he can't drink alcohol; even others are saying they can't sleep without drinking it as their bodies are already used to it; and what's worse is that they drink it like water, which for sure causes internal organs to suffer; and also, FYI, tons of people have died because of alcohol intoxication, meaning they took or drank alcohol too much that their bodies couldn't take it; mostly this happens in parties where there are drinking games, which is very deadly.

The truth remains that, no kind of addiction is good, be it gambling addiction, alcohol, drugs or smoking, all this addictions kills, many have committed suicide after gambling away money they can't afford  to lose, I have read several news on this, many have passed on due to drug overdose, many have ran Mad and got killed by vehicles due to too much smoking, many others have died in their sleep taking way too much alcohol - this I've witnessed happen to a man in my area..

Addiction is a destroyer, no matter how menial it appears to be, we should fight against it and never allow it get to the stage where it becomes life straightening.

Whatever someone does, especially something that is negative and can lead to addiction, whatever it is, of course, will cause harm to them, especially gamblers. Very bad negative impacts will gradually come to him, psychologically he will definitely be disturbed and it is true as you said that it is not uncommon for those who choose to end their lives due to excessive stress and frustration. In my opinion, the self-control factor will no longer be useful for those who are already addicted, because regardless of their condition, they will always find excuses to fulfill their desire to gamble. It is difficult for them to find their way back because every day they will continue to be haunted by curiosity about a victory that they may not be able to get.

There are people who find gambling as their source of entertainment and it's hard to blame them because it is their own perspective. We have different kind of entertainment and for me, I consider gambling as one of the entertainment that I'm still consuming. Iv'e been an addict before and my perspective on gambling at that time is not for entertainment, it is more like a challenge that I need to win. I have no self control back then and that's why I've become an addict and I don't have the sense of satisfaction that's why I keep gambling.

Entertainment is something that everyone looks for at some point, whether it is when they have free time, or to get rid of the workload that they have in a week, or in a day, a way to relax is with a casino, they forget of the problems, but you also shouldn't turn it into a problem, in a casino the things that get mixed up is like being able to play more and keep winning more, as long as you don't fall into addiction I think everything is welcome, otherwise I think it's als things can get out of hand, I don't think other things can happen, just the mere care not to fall into addiction.

Emotions are what can make us play badly in anything, in a casino and even in life, we always have to activate reason, before heart, emotions.

If we dont have smokers how will the tobacco companies survive, if we dont have those that consume alcohol how will beer companies make sales and same foes with gambling, because if we dont have those that will gamble how will casino survive.

The point and botom line is that, we should all do this things with control and placing limits on them and never allow them to control our actions and decision,  so the bottom line is that, let the be moderation of all activities especially those activities that have addictive tendencies.

But we all know that people still gamble because these people wanted the gambling industry to thrive.  We as a gambler does not concern ourselves about this matter, instead, we wanted to win so that we can have more fund for our activities even if we look at it as entertainment, we always wanted to win every wager or bet we made.


I agree we must do our gambling activity in moderation so that it won't affect our life negatively.

Absolutely  mate, we are human beings we have our own decisions and we have different satisfaction in our life. Also choosing where we gonna claim happiness and then its up to us, like what you said above that Gambling is your entertainment then that's good as long us you will feel better. Gambling makes us feel better and happiness that other thing can't provide I'll admit it because when I involve in to gambling it's look like I want to gamble everyday because my problems will disappear when I was playing.

When it comes to satisfaction and preference then each person would really be entirely be different on which it would really be just that normal that we do really be having that different selection on things that we do want or like specially when it comes to leisure things on which it would really be that normal that there would be those people who would really like to engage with gambling and there are ones who would not.
It would really be just depending on a certain individual and we've seen that gambling industry becomes even more bigger year by year which do indicates that interest is getting higher.Just let those people do what they want since its their money then its just that their full rights on what they should gonna do with it.

There are really just that those people who do really love to make out some opinion on what are the things that should people be doing.

In that statement seems you are seeking for gambling for fun only and want to get entertained, if you just neglect the number of money you are spending with, well, its still ideal to control yourself in playing too much gambling if you are one of the person who has lot of sources of money could be gambling just a habit but if not will take you into debts without having self-control. Gambling with proper management, gambling depends on the money and asset do you have or else at the end gambling makes you in the life you didn't want to be because of addiction.

For them, gambling is not bad, but if they can realize it, gambling is an activity that can make them lose money even though there will be opportunities to earn money. If they only think that after they win a gambling game, they can buy the things they want, that is very true, but they must remember that winning a gambling game is not as easy as they imagine. And often, we meet many people who chase victory without realizing how much money they have spent on gambling compared to the wins they have gotten.

Gambling with care can help people enjoy it but how many can really do it? Meanwhile, maybe the number of people who eventually lose control over themselves is growing if more people are irresponsible in gambling. And they can also experience gambling addiction, which will be the biggest problem that must be resolved immediately.

I used to be a cigarette addict and also an alcoholic but I stopped by learning to reduce slowly and improve my mindset to be more positive that not smoking and drinking alcohol will not make me die quickly, so that's what motivated me to quit smoking and drinking alcohol, actually addiction can also be cured with the intention of ourselves also changing negative mindsets to be positive, it's the same with gambling.

If we think positively, of course we have to know that without gambling we still have the possibility of becoming rich people or can earn money by trying to work or trade. everything returns to our mindset, if we continue to rely on negative thoughts it will be difficult, believe that self-control comes from a positive mindset.

In short, it is still said that if we gamble, it should be moderate and not too much. Because everything in excess does nothing good for us. Because when you become addicted to gambling that means you can no longer control what you do while playing and you can't think normally, because the only thing in the mind of a gambling addict is to win all the time. And never mind the many defeats here.

Yes absolutely  you are right we can gamble but not too much because once we gamble too much then it will lead us to addiction which is pretty bad if we have already our own family. and we must have the mindset that gamble is for fun and do not aim for winning every bet or let say that do not just in your mind that through gambling we can earn a lot of money daily. Because in the world of gambling we can not predict the outcome of our bet.