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Personally, I don't like the word Gambler tbh. And it feels more worse when someone calls someone a Gambler in the local language. I played some hands it's true and I tested many games for test purposes But I was never affected by the gamble. and I consider I am not a gambler myself. Somehow I do not feel good or something does not fit with me by this word.

What do you think about yourself and how do you want to define the word Gambler?

A gambler is someone who does whatever thing with any little amount to increase for a personal profits or doubling. We can be called gambler if we portrays that quality, though one must not be in that condition to be fully called but at least who constantly plays games for a profiting purpose. That is why people are being calling with worlds gamblers, maybe you might feel you aren't affected but less until you can't stay for along time without gambling; that is to say you must associates yourself with anything that has to do with gaming to maximized profits.

It's someone doing a gamble right?

Gambler is the person who is doing that activity. You are doing an activity gamble, and that's the most common thing you get called that word. Like a wise man said "Don't hate the player, hate the game".

Just like the same with words (Tester & test). Test is the activity you are doing, meanwhile (tester) is the person who are doing the test. Take it easy, no need to think it really hard.

I would say im a casual gambler on which im not really that spending that much when it comes to gambling on where i do only play on the time that im really that in boring moment or times
on which i have really that kind of consideration on putting up some funds or allocating a small amount on at least on trying to feel up some thrill when it comes to gambling.
With this then you would really be able to control yourself because you have set out earlier on how much you would really be gonna spending compared into those people
who do have that kind of hopes and beliefs that gambling could make them easily rich on which they would really be having that kind of assumptions on easy money making.

Honestly, I don't know why you don't like being called a gambler, is it really that bad even if you're not affected by it?
Our gambling activities may be different, but we are definitely risking something to win something. It doesn't matter whether you and I are just testing a particular game, the fact is that a person will be considered a gambler when they start risking their money on gambling or a particular game.

So far I have not been completely affected by gambling even though I have lost a lot of money there. As a gambler, of course I must be responsible for all my gambling activities and the impacts they cause. From the definition, I think you and I are gamblers, not called anything else whether we like it or not.



I deserve to be called a gambler because I gamble, but maybe not the worst.

I don't know how to say this, but the truth of the matter is that no matter how little we gamble, even if it's just once a day, the very day you visit the casino to place a bet is gambling, and you, as the person who performs the gambling, are a gambler.
 
But we do have many forms of gamblers, and many people see all gamblers as equal, which is not supposed to be, so I guess that's where this misunderstanding is coming from.
 
There are those who are always gambling, and they can't stay without gambling. I classify those people as problem gamblers, and those who once in a while just visit the casino to text a game or place a few bets as casual gamblers. This category of casual gambling is where I place myself. I don't see myself as a true gambler, as I don't meet all the criteria it takes to be one.

What ever we define a gambler as, depends on how often you play. For me, as long as one has been Involved in gambling before, he already is a gambler. From what you said, you had test some few games so how then don't you consider yourself as a gambler. There's not wrong I'm being a gambler, the one thing wrong is being addicted. An addicted gambler is someone who gambles without remorse.
Whatever makes one a gambler depends on how he or she sees it. If you feel that playing some few rounds doesn't make you a gambler then that's for you. So long you aren't addicted.

What I noticed is that we do not call ourselves gamblers. I mean my friends that are gambling and I. But we can say that we are gambling or that we want to gamble. I use gambler to address people online like on this forum. It is not directly addressing someone but people that are gambling generally, so no offense. I am gambling online and not offline, so I have not seen anyone that calls me a gambler before  and my friends that know that I am gambling do not call me a gambler but they can say that I am gambling and that I like gambling.

You nailed it lol. This is true. I found it worse too when someone is calling me a gambler translated into our local language.

It's like when I was called a gambler in our local language, it's already a bad image and impression to others who will hear it especially those who don't know me personally. I'd rather being called a gambler as in gambler in English term in our local place. :D

But I don't care. Let them think what they want to think about me. I don't need to show adjustment for others in the first place. I will just make sure that while being a regular gambler, I will always keep myself responsible at all times since if I turn out the worst gambler, I just made the wrong assumption to me as true.

Something like we are calling someone or a group of people who do gambling as gambler here in this forum. But once someone is calling ourself individually as a gambler it does not feel good. I don't know why :)

I'd say that a gambler is someone who plays games that require betting money. So, if you played a poker game with your friends betting chips with no money involved, just for fun, that wouldn't make you a gambler. Since you used real money, you are a gambler.

The way you said it is pretty strange because you seem to think that a gambler is someone affected by gambling. Like a woman saying that she tried this whole sex for money thing a few times but she wasn't affected and left the business so she definitely wasn't a prostitute :D

If we consider the real definition of the word gambler then some people who really gamble do not fit the description. They Gamble but they are not really gamblers. The real gamblers are people who are not afraid to take risk, they are consistent with taking risk even if they loose today. A real gambler can take picks in gambling that are very risky with a higher chance to loose, and a lower chance to win with better benefits. Real gamblers are willing to take risks, they are not afraid of it.

As long there's money involved then its gambling and you are the ones who had been playing then you are a gambler. It would really be just that only that people would really be that
classified basing up on how severe or light they are really that playing gambling on which we know that there are ones who do really spend up like a mad man and there are ones who would really be that
only spending on a particular time with a very small amount on which they would really be that having those kind of behavior on which it is really that on controlled manner.
There are ones who are really that good when it comes to emotion handling and there are ones who do really fail on doing so. This is why it would really be that best that
everything should really be in moderation.

In my personal view, a person will reach the status level of being called a gambler if gambling becomes a regular habit now. We can't just simply call a newbie or first-timer entering the gambling world a gambler already for an obvious reason that it's not appropriate to hear. We can call them newbie gamblers instead to properly categorize them separately from the experienced ones.

The other term that can also be classified as a gambler is bettor which is a common term in sports betting.

Yes it is not bad to call people gamblers like on this forum, but to call someone a gambler can be very insulting. It will look like the person do not know how to manage his money or the person is doing something not good at all. It is also possible that the person use it inappropriately in a way that will frustrates you. I can not call anyone a gambler and I do not expect anyone to call me a gambler. I am gambling but I will not like anyone to call me a that name.

Gambler on the sense that they are already ff;

1. Spending more money
2. Spending more time with it
3. Prioritizing gambling over other things
4. Messing your time/schedule

If you are just a casual gambler then it wont really be something that to be destructive on which there would really be those people who would really be
that neither be affected with gambling that much and there are ones who are able to control themselves into it on which they wont really be making themselves that being wrecked by it.
Gambling isnt bad as long everything should really be in moderation. It is really just that on someones actions and someones decisions towards gambling
on which not all would really be that similar when it comes to this one.

I felt how the word was unpleasant to hear let alone spoken by friends around many people, but fortunately they did not know that I was a gambler because I did not show any activity so they did not suspect it.

If you don't feel like a real gambler then just ignore it because they just assume and don't know that we don't affect more, but fortunately we are more educated about online casinos so not many people know our gambling activities while we are here knowing anonymously.

So their definition of gambling is spending a lot of money / time / habits with a long time.

For me it's the basic, you are a gambler if you frequently played on land base or online gambling platform, place a bet and then hope that win more money. Good for you if you are not a gambler and have controlled yourself not to fall for it.

But for the majority here, and I think there could be 2 categories here,

a. A individual who prior to joining, was not a gambler per se, but because of maybe the influence of some persons or even the community itself because we promoted gambling platform, at some point in time learn to play and gamble

b. A individual who prior to joining this community was already playing in land base casinos and then it was just magnified and played even more in crypto based casinos

c. in the case of OP, maybe he promoted gambling sites as sig participants and sig manager, but never fall for being a regular or hard core gambler

The definition of a gambler is someone that gambles. If you are found gambling or betting on games, that means that person is a gambler. When we keep gambling everytime with any restrictions to halt when we are supposed, it means that we are going too far in gambling. Those that had been gambling for long would understand some of the ways that could attract us to gambling even when we are not attracted at first due to many reasons. What ever definition anyone might have, it can not be contrary to this one because it is mainly the same but can come in different phrases and sentences.

I think what we call gamblers are those regular gamblers but yeah calling us gambler out of nowhere is out of ordinary but I don't think we can associate another word with it when it facts we gamble. Maybe it's just rooted on our memory that if we hear a gambler we tend to associate it on some bad person but I think it's just how we have perceived it but actually there's nothing wrong with it as long as you're not doing something illegal.

That's the weirdest gambling definition I've seen in my life. Does that mean that a person who bets money online is not a gambler? Does he have to go to a brick and mortar casino to be called a gambler?
The real definition of a gambler can be looked up: a person who risks losing money in the hope of winning a lot more money Therefore it's not like OP said a person who is drawn into gambling (an addict), he doesn't have to enjoy it, he doesn't have to play in land-based casinos., doesn't have to spend a lot of money, doesn't have to lose money, he can be a winner and he'll still be a gambler.

To be honest being called a gambler online and being called offline have different feelings. I have never been called “gambler” in real life and I don’t think I’ll ever want anybody to ever refer to me with those words.

It is true that I engage in the act of gambling since I’ve risk my money with the hope of making more with it [I believe that’s the basic meaning of gambling]. But yet I wouldn’t want anyone to address me as a gambler, because to many people (mostly in my community) they view “gamblers” as those that are addicted and have a chance of uselessly spending their money.

I also use to hear words such as political  gambler's this refers to those set of politicians that take politics as a personal business and some time also making it very hard for those who have the right leadership skills to rule the affairs of the lands, so this set of people are referred to as political gambler's and also I think that gambling refers to all activities that relates to guise work that is something that you are not certain of the outcome and you just do it based on predictions and assumptions.

This is vital to individuals life and what have you, sometimes, we have to understand all of those things and should be willing to play along with it because not only when you are a core gamblers that is when you overly get involved with gambling that you can be call a gambler, but whenever you do any of the above mentioned things, the society can refer to that actions as gambling, so that is why, we should be active to know which of the gambler are we referred to if it means a core gambler or just a name to suit our desires.

Yeah, I dont really see why we need some fancy new word for something we already got a name for.  Gambler works just fine for talking about someone who is willing to take a risk for the chance to win something back.  Its a fair word, not making any judgments on whether gambling is good or bad.

If your local word for "gambling" has negative connotations, it is probably due to cultural differences.

A gambler is someone who is involved in gambling activities, those who bet or place bets on an outcome that cannot be predicted with certainty. And gambling is not always synonymous with land-based casinos or online gambling. A small example, when you have a speed race (running) with your friend and there is a certain amount of money at stake between both parties, then both you and your friend can be said to be a gambler. And in my opinion, when you like betting and gambling, why should you feel uncomfortable, reluctant or embarrassed when you are called a gambler?

And gambling is not always synonymous with playing cards, dominoes, slots, lottery or other similar things. When you buy a "scratch" card which is usually available in small shops. When you buy it and scratch a special card in the hope of finding a winning combination, then by doing this, you can be said to be a gambler.

I am a gambler. Gamblers are people who know that everything is gambling and that there are odds for everything. Things can happen, or not... we can win, but we can also lose. We know that there is no 101% sure thing, even 99.9% to win can fall in the end, and we know that the lowest odds can turn to win. It's how we see the world around us.

And gamblers like to make bets. Gamblers have favorite games and favorite odds... responsible gamblers know how much money they can spend on gambling, others will learn about it or will get in trouble. It's not so complicated, for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, gamblers know that... and some gamblers like to play against the odds, push the limits sort of speaking. But we are not all the same, every gambler is unique in his own way.

Good luck all the players out there! :)

Its normal to be uncomfortable with such a designation but on the other hand even if we want to deny it when we are a gambler we cannot avoid such a nickname. I am a gambler even though I am not as habitual as people think because I only gamble when I have free time and when there is an interesting thing to gamble every week but it is still a gambler.
I personally don't really care about other people's views or judgments of me whether they will assume I am a gambler or not I don't care about that because in the end we cannot limit other people from speculating about us especially when they know we are often in a gambling then indeed I think they will definitely assume they are like that.
The most important thing in this case is that I do not interfere with their economic situation with my gambling activities so I don't mind being called whatever it is.

Let me start by noting that any person who participates in gambling, whether actively or passively is a gambler. To clarify this, every person in a school register is regarded as a student not minding their academic performance or how frequently they attend classes. This is the same with gambling. As long as you stake something to get something you are a gambler even if it is done once in a while.



I see a gambler as an investor who has taken up the boldness to engage in a risky adventure that a reward is not guaranteed. And that is, staking something with the hope of getting a higher amount of what was staked. All gamblers are aware that winning is not certain but the positive mindset that something can happen in their favour has triggered them to stake continuously with the hope of winning. Show me a gambler and I will show you a person who is searching for gold without any guarantee that he can get the gold. Based on this, I am a gambler.

I say people who places bets on specific outcomes for the sole purpose of entertainment or profit could be considered as gamblers, but even then it would be very vague cause that would mean people who do trading are also gamblers (I mean they kind of are, but not that kind of gambling).

I guess it's really hard to pinpoint what gamblers are at the end of the day, cause you could easily say you're a gambler as long as you're playing risky games either for the glory or for the money, and even then a case could be made for why you aren't. Going to your disdain of the gambler moniker, I say it's nothing but a convenient name convention for people who have wasted their lives in the gambling industry which people saw as an opportunity to make use of. Personally I see through the realities of it and I don't get "offended" as you may have been. Regardless, I can understand why you could be though.

I think the best course of action here is not necessarily find a line to draw to realize whether you're a gambler or not, but to just be smart and responsible with your shit when you're gambling actually. Cause at the end of the day it's not the name that kills you, it's the actions you take while toting that title that defines you, and what you're going to be.

The gambling is the separate world that have their own audiences,it never force any one for the entire.The gamblers who want to hunt the big treasure was getting into the gambling site,but the every gambler was not hunting the gambling treasure.The gamblers who find the gambling strategy for the particular game can able to make the victory in the treasure hunt.The profit percentage was based on the experience of the gamblers,the gamblers who want to test their knowledge in the gambling can use to test using the small amount of dollars.When the testing games give the good output to the gamblers,he can increase the betting money.

I think this question depends on your point of view. Because on a normal basis, a gambler is someone who engages himself in gambling activities of any kind. Of course the person in question may not be a core gambler but the fact is at that particular period of time if he indulges in gambling activities he is a gambler. I think the main difference with gambling and regular gaming is staking. Because when people stake for a normal game it can be called gambling and in my opinion, the persons involved in that activity during that period of time are gamblers.

I don’t see anything bad in gambling, and if I am alone and am being called a gambler, then I won’t get angry or be against it, but when I am in a public place, then you shouldn’t call me a gambler because I am going to be embarrassed. There is nothing bad about gambling, but in my society, if they know that you are a gambler, you will be taken as an irresponsible person. They don’t even care if you are an addicted gambler or if you just gamble for fun, everyone is being generalised. They don’t even care if you are addicted or not. That’s why I don’t really like the idea of calling me a gambler in public.
 
Seriously, I don’t blame the people in the society, I do blame addicted gamblers who do irresponsible things in the society just to make money to gamble. That’s why people in my society have already generalised it, and they see gambling as bad activities, so most responsible gamblers don’t want to be associated with gambling, they gamble hidden.

In my personal opinion, a gambler is a person who periodically wagers money on events and outcomes mostly demented by luck or randomness. Being the key word "periodically".

If someone tries a slot machine for the first time because they are curious about the colors and the graphics and designs on the screen, then that person is not necessarily a gambler. On the other hand, if someone risks money every weekend on an online casino or likes to bet on sports whenever their favorite season has started, then I would say those people are gamblers, because it is an activity which is carried out periodically. It does not have to be everyday or every week, though.
Also, perhaps some people do not like being called gamblers, mostly because the stigma and social consequences of having such tag in a very regkiojs community or in a town where gambling is frown upon, in those cases or contexts, I would not blame anyone for trying to not be called that way.
There are indeed very cruel people who like to prejudge and sentence others without even knowing what they are up to.

We have the same environment, the nickname "Gambler" is a negative nickname that will be a bad thing when heard by people around my neighborhood.
Gamblers are identified with gambling players who make bets and the like and look even more negative because they are associated with drunks and other criminal things.

When I play games on gambling sites, I don't consider me a gambler, I'm just a regular user who tries gambling games, doing a little betting on game betting.
But it's all not to get a lot of profit, but more of an entertainment.

Someone can be said to be a gambler, when they plunge directly into the world of gambling and are involved in it by placing a number of bets on certain types of gambling.

If you don't like being called a gambler, then why do you engage in gambling activities? Strange thing, and if you really don't want to be called a gambler, then don't ever go near gambling, never visit a casino, whether land-based or online, and don't be friends with a gambler. Because when you are friends with a gambler, even though you have never gambled, other people will label you as a gambler.

And in my opinion, when I am called a gambler, it doesn't sound bad at all to my ears, except when I am not a gambler and have never been involved in gambling at all.

I think there are many people like you who have tested other gambling games and were not affected and I am one of them. I think I can say that you are also a gambler because you tried different gambling games and I can say that you are a good gambler, you control yourself.

You don't need to be ashamed of being a gambler, yes I understand that others think of gamblers as bad or a bad influence. But you are different and be proud because you have tried most of the gambling but you are still in the right mindset.

Even though i gamble: No, i don't define myself as one.

Reason for that is that i have many interests, and gambling isn't the main one. I identify as a father, as a musician, and as an autist more than just a gambler. But that doesn't mean that others wouldn't define me as one. People who only see me when i gamble, would define me as a gambler, because that's how definitions work.

Even if every day i do something that's important to me my whole life, and devote my life to it. Like being being a humanitarian, who is volunteering in charity work. Or a political activist, artist. That doesn't mean anything to other people, if they don't care about that. If i act in tv, i will be that guy who is acting in tv. If they see me playing in casino many times, they see me as a gambler. No matter what my other passions in life are.

Getting involved with a game of chances makes you a gambler, it's that simple, as sad as it may sound but at that point in time when you are involved, you are a gambler except you want to give it another glorified name but then the fact that there's no certainty with what you are trying out means you are gambling and one involved with gambling is a gambler.

There no problem with been identified as a gambler but the problem lays within your gambling approach and if you have gotten to the point bod addiction. I know im the second and third world countries, gambler's are been stereotyped with a mind set of irresponsibility but that doesn't mean all gamble's are actually irresponsible, you as a gambler who knows how well to stay disciplined and still have your fun can turn out the example and these people will be surprised at how you gamble get still stay this responsible, they may end up finding it difficult stereotyping you.

Well, whatever it is, @OP, I also thought of how it would really sound in the local language when someone call me a gambler.

But what other name can you title someone who gamble? You might not be a gambler like you said because it's not your thing and you don't love to do it; you only probably do it for some  serious or unserious and not really because you intend to.

But let's look at it this way: if you are in a taxi and you want to drop off at the nearest bus stop, what do you say to the person driving you? If you don't know the name of the man who is driving you, you will just say to him, "Driver , please drop me off there."

At that point, when he is driving you, you will definitely make reference to him as a driver, but if you see that same man walking on the street, you can't just call him a driver, right? So, that's it.

The moment you are on the seat placing a bet, you are gambling, and if someone makes reference to you at that moment, they will definitely say, "Look at that gambler over there."

I cannot deny the fact that I gamble; it's fun for me, and that's why I do it. If I am right at a casino gambling, then I am a gambler right at that moment, but if I leave the casino and am walking on the street, I will be referenced by my name and not by the name of what I do for my pleasure.

Another question I even think you should ask is: Who is a footballer? Because they are people who play ball, a gambler is someone who gambles.

But note, what I noticed is that people are not usually referred to based on what they do for fun or for leisure. People are more often referred to by their nes or what they consider their profession or occupation. For example, you can say someone is a doctor, a lawyer, or an engineer, and you can openly or publicly call them, saying, "Hello, Dr." But you can't say, "Hello, gambler." Lol, it's quite funny though, but I hope you get my point.

A gambler isn’t someone who is addicted to gambling, it sounds like that is your judgement which is why you dislike the title. A gambler is someone who risks money to win an extra money or to win a material item, under an uncertain outcome. It doesn’t matter if you do it often or not, as long as you do what a gambler does, you are a gambler. It isn’t as bad as it sounds though, I think it’s societal perception that makes the picture somewhat dirty.

Well sad reality but whenever people know that you are doing gambling or you like gambling, they will classify you as Gambler, which is when they hear the word gambler it is something bad to them because it become a social norms that if someone is a gambler automatically it is an addict in gambling but little they know, gambler and an gambling addict is different, yes both gambler and an a addicted to gambling both do gambling games and waste money just to play and hope to win, but a gambler cannot be classified as gambling addict is he/she still can control his expenses in short responsible when it comes to money, while gambling addict is becoming worst as they let themselves swallowed by the gambling. So associating a gambler as bad is not a good thing; before they do, they should just know the person first, and yes, I'm a gambler, not an addict to gambling, because I know I take responsibility for my gambling expenses.

I am a gambler. That is who I am. Whenever I engage in the act, it is gambling. I see that many people I know try to shy away from using the word because they feel it is bad. So they use a different word that it soft and doesn't make them feel guilty. It is all self-deceit. And because they hide under a new-cool word it is easy for them to live in denial about their struggles with gambling addiction. I have friends who do this, I am waste no effort in putting it to them that we are all gamblers. And we have to come to terms with it and act according. We stake money in the hope that we can win a bigger amount. It is the risk we take because we know we may or may not win.

when you risk what you have to get more, it either happens or you lose it. that's gambling and those who do that are called gamblers. So gambling is actually not just about using money to play and get more money.

I call myself a gambler, and the definition of the word gambler is a person who likes or only occasionally plays gambling. You can say that you are a gambler. There is nothing wrong with calling yourself a gambler. If you feel that it is not suitable for you, please stop gambling and never play, but there is nothing wrong if you call yourself a responsible gambler or you can also gamble for entertainment

Well there could be a lot of definition of gambler, but basically, it defines a person who engage into gambling activities regardless of the amount of bet and how frequent one engaged into it.
Gambler can also be divided into few different categories :
- Casual gamblers
- Regular gamblers
- Compulsive gamblers
Now, in your case since you don't gamble seriously and that treat gambling as a form of entertainment solely, you can be called a casual gambler.
You can always be called a gambler simply because you engaged into it.
Generally, you are called to be someone where you're engage into, like when you play a certain sport or video game, you'd be called a player regardless if your a newbie or a pro.

For me, the dictionary definition of gambler is pretty much a good one already which is a person or someone who takes a risk in a game of chance, it's pretty straightforward and I don't think that it's going to help to be profound about that stuff, I'm sure that it's not a good idea to be doing that anyway. I consider myself a gambler because I do gamble and by my chosen definition and the standard definition for the word, what I do when I log in to my Stake or Rollbit account and fund my bankroll and play a bit of crash and some sports betting is considered gambling so yes, I do consider myself as a gambler.

What is the appropriate call for people who spend money for their gaming? the kind that has money attached to it when you play. For me, there is nothing wrong with the word Gambler, it's just up to the person how they classify a person when they call him a gambler. There are some people who, when they hear the word gambler, they immediately feel negative even though they don't really know what is going on with a person.
For me, even though I gamble, I am not offended if I am called a gambler because that is the correct name for what I do, as long as I know myself that I can manage my gambling, especially in handling my finances.

I also don't like to be labeled as a gambler. It seems to carry such stigma. Although not all gamblers are bad people, that description is probably perceived as something negative by a lot of people.

But what can we do? We are all gamblers. It's not whether we don't want to be called as gamblers or not. The point is that we're gambling. And the definition of a gambler is a person who gambles. And when we play something while making a monetary bet in the process, with the hope that you will make more money if you win, that's gambling.

So we're gamblers.

I understand where you coming from mate. The same goes in my locale, when someone is said that he or she is a gambler, there's always the negative impression about being one.

The fact that you've placed bet and tested many games. Whether they're for test purposes as long as you've staked money, the description in hand is that you've gamble thus, you're a gambler for that moment.

The typical ones, someone who place bets and do some games. I don't want to complicate the description of it based on how I understand it.

IMO, it's not bad, but it's only if the opinion is bad from people who have the stereotype that gamblers are bad people. In fact, not everyone who gambles is a bad person, and here it is simply a concept but your own way of calling it. If someone calls your real name and labels you with negative things, you may feel dissatisfied, but in reality you are not like that. So just leave the judgment out of your ears because it doesn't affect the truth that we know, I'm also a gambler and I don't feel too bothered if someone calls me that, your life doesn't have to be looked at. See outside judgment, life belongs to you and others who think the same way, contradiction only portrays a nuanced picture of life, opposing it only increases disagreement.

Since the emergence of many criminal cases or people who are in debt and even die by suicide just because of gambling, this is what makes the word gambler look bad in the eyes of other people, even ourselves, even though we may still gamble with good control, restrained and not excessively. Moreover, gambling responsibly does not mean that we deny that we are not gamblers. In my opinion, the definition of gambler is just a name for when we carry out gambling activities on gambling sites.

Everyone will definitely feel bad or be called a gambler, sometimes I also often feel like that but what is the meaning of the word gambler as long as we don't gamble like most people don't need to worry and feel bad, as long as they call it correctly, I I also don't really want many people to call me a gambler and I'm just a user who happens to enjoy gambling games just to have fun and use it as entertainment only. But again it depends on how each person views it because not everyone likes being called a gambler and there are also those who like being called gamblers.  ;D

I think a gambler is a person who gambles. Maybe there are some people who are called gamblers because they really like gambling, but in my opinion a gambler is a person who is gambling, whoever he is, if he is gambling he is called a gambler. In certain countries, gambling may be considered negative so being called a gambler is not something that is liked or pleasant to hear. And when the person is not gambling, there is no need to be called a gambler, so the term gambler is only used temporarily, when the person is gambling.

So do I; the word itself has a negative aspect embedded in it, and I'm not too fond of being called that way either. In my opinion, it's because people subconsciously think that everyone who's gambling is addicted and share the stereotypical characteristics of a compulsive gambler, because that's what everyone, including advertisements, movies, and social media, portrays. The definition is pretty simple and cannot be changed; anyone who's in the process of making bets or playing games using any type of payment in hopes of a higher return is pretty much gambling. There's no way to sugarcoat the word, it is what it is.

My definition of a gambler goes beyond casinos and online betting. All our life choices and risks are gambles. Playing the odds with new relationships and careers? Despite some's discomfort, I dont mind the title. Testing games speaks to human curiosity and exploration. As a gambler, you want to experience and learn more. In order to comprehend their appeal, mechanics, and psychology, I've played games of chance.

I'd define gamblers more broadly. Its about making calculated decisions in uncertainty. Therefore, I embrace my gambler side as a way to live completely, take risks, and learn from them. The idea is that life is a gamble, and we all play our cards with the tools and knowledge we have.

A dictionary defines gambling as this, if you're doing this act then you are a gambler even if you deny it or you may have a wrong definition of what gambling is, you are defined as a gambler even if gambling is not causing you problems, there are many kinds of a gambler occasional gambler and addicted gambler.

Based on your description about how you gamble you are considered an occasional gambler, an occasional gambler is someone who likely becomes addicted to gambling because he does not prioritize gambling in his life. 

The fact is that it is like that, many people have a bad view of gambling including in my neighborhood, I myself always gamble only on weekends, but if there are those who say that I am a gambler, I just accept it, because I do it even if it's only once a week, it's just that I might consider myself an ordinary gambler who plays just for leisure, and doesn't really desperately pursue victory in gambling, because I know that victory in gambling will come by itself if I'm lucky.

gamblers are still gamblers, but have different portions in my opinion, because people like me who gamble only once a week compared to those who gamble every day in my opinion cannot be said to be the same, said to be the same for gamblers it is clear, but in my opinion those who gamble every day are more like gambling addicts or not? I don't know about other people's thoughts, because that's just my own thoughts. but I agree with us are gamblers.

By definition a gambler is a person who gambles, but I don't really feel like someone who occasionally goes to a casino and has a night out once a month should be classified as a gambler. I reserve that title for someone who does it professionally, like a poker player or a blackjack player whose sole means of providing relies on them beating the game on a regular basis.

I see nothing offensive in the word "Gambler", and I don't mind to be called gambler myself. By definition, gambler is a person who risks money on a card game, horse race, etc., and I think that it's very accurate definition. They don't specify what kind of money is put at risk, neither they say how often the bets are made. If it's too often, then you are an addicted gambler, and if the amounts are big, you are a reckless gambler, but if you always risk what you can afford to lose and you are not thinking about it all the time, then you are just gambler, and I like the word, to be honest.

Well, I am definitely a gambler and don't mind if anyone refer to me as that, and this is because I do gamble for real, i do not see anything wrong when someone addresses one or a person by what that person does, and in your case, it's perfectly understandable why you do not like to be referred to as a gambler, for like you mentioned or said, you don't gambler for the real purpose of gambling, but rather, you only spend some money on casinos for test purposes, that I also will not consider as gambling since you are neither gambling to make money or have fun, but you only do it for testing, and this I believe is due to the nature of the services you provide online, like managing signature ad campaign on this forum for most of the casinos.

So, in conclusion for me, nothing is wrong being referred to as a gambler, when actually you gamble, but for you who is not a gambler, I understand you may not want people referring or calling you a gambler, possibly because of the wrong and negative mindset non gamblers have about gamblers, some see gamblers as people without good reputation in the society and all that.

If you don't want the tag then stop betting, gambler are those involved in gambling or betting, there are no other words for it, but there are responsible and irresponsible gamblers, so if you believe that gambling is not harming you then define yourself as a responsible gambler, people should not be a shame if they are betting they should only be a shame if he is an irresponsible gambler do not others control your thought as long as you are doing fine and enjoy what you're doing and you're not harming anyone you are good to go as a gambler.
Who knows if you win a big amount in gambling an amount that can be considered life-changing, so embrace your being a responsible gambler and you will be fine.

Verily I understand you clearly, the irresponsible and the addicted gamblers has tarnished the positive objectives and fund part of gambling whereas, people who doesn't gamble seems anyone who is a gambler as a wayward and irresponsible individuals due to the the facts that some gamblers where unable to take control of their emotions and on the process, their lives are ruined.
One thing is sure in life that bad personalities (bad names) are quick and easily speculated. So, the public are ignorant that there could still be responsible gamblers whom gamblers for fun neither do they not stake more than they could tolerate and maintains a reputable personality. Literarily anyone who gambles are to be addressed as gamblers and this word "gambler" is such an influential rascal word which the public are adamant to understand the individual views of a responsible and irresponsible gambling rather all gamblers are termed "Irresponsible and wayward persons" before the public.

The thing is that nomatter how we or you try to defined or twist this, it is definitely not going to make difference to the seight of the public. Gamblers are persons who gambles and all I could say is that I want the public should have this gambling as a different perspective of what gambling actually is

When you gamble, you are already called gambler. There are types of gambler, the negative one is an impulsive gambler, so as long as you don't fall to that group, you are still safe and you should not worry being called as a gambler, otherwise, if you are not comfortable with it, just don't gamble at all. Thing is my friend, you gamble risking your money to make money, and to have fun as well, so you are gambling because you believe it's not a bad thing, so you must be proud to be called as a gambler.


I'm fine when people are calling me as a gambler, I'm proud of it because I'm a kind of gambler who does not struggle making money, I win some and lose some, nothing happen on a negative way since I don't invest a lot of emotions on what I'm doing.

Most people consider the word gambler to mean irresponsible and wastefulness , because of the image that gambling addicts have given to it, they don't know that we have responsible gamblers that engage in it mainly for fun. Besides they forget that gambling has multiple meanings, that even when they take risks of choosing from two things that they don't know the one that'll be favorable for them, that it's also gambling, infact as many risks and difficult choices that we have to make everyday is also a part of gambling, because we don't know the outcome.

If you care about what people think about you in regards to the general definition of gambling, which is derogatory in many local languages, then you won't be pleased to be called a gambler in those languages and probably in English language too.

I consider myself as a gambler because I do gambling regularly and I'm taking a risk to lose my money everytime I do it.
I think what I do is the same as the given definition of gambler by most dictionaries.
Maybe you are not a gambler because your main purpose is just to test the game, but if you are risking money while testing the game, you can be considered as gambler as well.
If you are getting paid to test the game and you do not risk anything for the testing, you cant be called as gambler although you do it everyday.

Gambler is someone who make a bet by risking something.

So if you don't want to be called as gambler, make sure you're not make a bet e.g. predicting something, play a game, etc just become neutral. The second option you can predicting something or play a game without risking something.

Will you do that in order to not be called as a gambler? :P

Your self-worth isn't defined by labels or other people's opinions. You get to choose how you navigate your journey, whether it involves occasional gambling or not.

Responsibility, not judgment, should be the cornerstone of any activity. If you choose to gamble, do it with awareness, set boundaries, and prioritize your well-being. True freedom lies in making informed choices, not succumbing to the pressure of external validation.

Let them whisper. Let them judge. Your actions, your choices, your responsible approach to life – those are the things that truly define you. Hold your head high, knowing your worth transcends labels and societal expectations.

Remember, gambling isn't inherently bad. It can be a form of entertainment, a social activity, even a calculated investment (though always with caution). It's all about context and responsible engagement.

For its general meaning, a gambler is someone who engages in activities in which there is an element of risk on both the player and the act. Anything can be considered as “gambling” as soon as there is risk which does not need any monetary aspect.

In this example, a person can be considered gambling even if they are not present in any gambling establishment.

Personally, there was a time that I considered myself as a gambler even if I do not frequent myself into visiting online gambling websites or physical gambling casinos. As long as I expose myself into a risky position where the result can go otherwise, that is considered as gambling.

I can relate to what you are saying since my country is one of those country that has negative brand on gambling despite gambling widespread popularity here. Our religion makes this negative description towards gambling so I always discreet about my gambling activities here especially to my parents and neighbors.

Gambling definition is always incorporated with risk so if you are taking risk no matter what type of bets you are doing is already enough to consider you as a gambler. Being a gambler is not bad imho. What’s bad is not handling properly your financial expenses that you are allocating on gambling but the game itself doesn’t really provide a serious negative effect in our life.

I don't see any problem when I play and I also wouldn't be upset if they called me a gamer. I don't see it as being offensive, I have no reason to be ashamed of playing because games are widely accepted in all countries of the world and it is an honest activity, I am not stealing or cheating anyone when I play, I take my money that I got from In a very honest way, I deposit at the casino and play for fun. There is no reason for anyone to be embarrassed or angry when they call them a player. I've seen many TV channels and newspapers talking bad about gambling, but I also see many TV channels and newspapers talking very well about gambling, this shows that although there are some people who keep giving a bad image to gambling

There are also people who are committed to doing good things with gambling profits and with that the image of gambling will improve with each passing year. Here in my country, for example, I see a lot of people who place sports bets and play cacaniques and when they meet everyone they call each other a player and I've never seen any of them get angry about it. On the contrary, they even laugh about it. When people are proud of the things they do because they are doing nice, honest things then they don't feel irritated by the names other people give them

Perhaps this explains why you find it offensive to be referred to as a gambler, because the term is frequently associated with negative connotations like addiction and reckless financial behavior. You realize that gambling has a negative reputation and can have a negative impact on certain people, so it might make you feel upset when someone calls you a gambler. For this reason, you don't want to be identified as a gambler in order to avoid being judged by society. Am I right?
In my opinion, there is nothing wrong with being called a "gambler" because you participate in risky gambling activities and risk your money doing so. So, why would you take offense if, in all honesty, that is what people would call you? To put it another way, even if you don't play often, you have already joined the group of those who do.

Gambling is a conscious staking of something of value with the intention or hope of making more gains. When you put in money in a casinos bet shop with the intention of winning and making more money you are a gambler. You can be a an occasional, regular or addicted gambler based on how often you bet or your attitude towards gambling. I dont think there is anything wrong to be called a gambler. Rather one should be more concerned when he is called an addict.


I am a gambler and I don't mind if people see me that way. However, due to some wrong cultural and societal perceptions about gamblers, I keep my gambling life secret from the public. But my close relatives know about my gambling behavior and they are comfortable with it because I do it responsibly

Are there any possible definition of being a gambler aside from someone who engages to gambling activities. It has nothing to do with the frequence or amount of time you are using in this industry. All of us here who are registered in a gambling platform or having a visit with casinos and is betting, are simply gamblers. Even if you already decided to quit, you'll be more referred to as retired gambler but won't change the fact that you are still one of the mentioned category.
I think it is risk concerning monetary activities. What about risk of being employed or not? Just to give a practical example and no means of being disrespectful. Not because you took the risk, you are already a gambler. In this instance, you are more likely just someone who bit the opportunity of being hired. Gambling could not involve money in some instances but as long as that thing wherein association and confusion takes place, it has two contrast parties or viewpoints, and guessing could yield to consequences , and lastly, having no assurance of the outcome, then that's betting. But if it is straight money involvement, for me that's gambling even if both betting and gambling has alike definition.

Simply said, a gambler takes risks to achieve a goal. Not only casinos or sports betting, but daily decisions. Me, you, everyone. Aren't you gambling on the food's quality when you try a new restaurant? The stakes differ, but the principle? Identical

You say you've tested games and played hands, but you dislike the title. Gambling, in moderation, is human nature. Potential and uncertainty excite. Rejecting the phrase ignores a wide range of human activity outside casinos

Don't let society's stigma distort our judgment. Healthy gambling requires discipline, limitations, and not letting the hobby eclipse our duties. Keeping control and not being "affected by the gamble," is a balance many seek

This is just the truth, but one thing here is that someone who have not seen you gambling or whom you have not talk about gambling with before can’t just walk up to you and call you a gambler, they need something they can hold on to before they can proceed with calling out someone a name.

If I say I gamble to my friend between me and my friend we know the limit to which we gamble and we can fine an actual word that can define that, but when someone call us a gambler I mean some random who don’t know much about us especially in our local which most times words pronounce in local sounds so hatch than what they actually stands for, but the truth is we can’t help it, if you play gambling they will also refer to you as a gambler.

translated in the local language, it connotates a bad person. but there is sort of an axiom in my country where they prefer to be called names or just about anything than called "old man".

what about "bettor"?  it does not offend somehow.  there are lots of terms to it like staker, punter, speculator, or risk-taker which sounds a bit of a pro.

i gamble myself but i don't consider myself a real gambler though as i'm just into sports. occasionally i do some slots and roulette.

A "gamer" and a "gambler" are two different things.

Gamers like playing games for the fun and challenge, whether it's a video game, a board game, a card game or whatever.  They might play online against others or just for themselves, but they ain't risking cash.  Though, someone gambling is taking a chance at games like roulette and poker where winning or losing money is part of the action.

People who bet are gamblers, but since the term is almost universally used as a negative word, it would be a bit embarrassing for me to hear someone call me a gambler. But I think gamblers are those who gamble regularly or who gamble professionally. If gambling was generally accepted in our society, we might not be upset to hear about gamblers. I think someone should be called by his name and not by what he does or his profession. Especially the negative words that people don't like. If someone calls me a gambler in front of some of my friends or relatives, I will definitely mind for that which can reduce my prestige. But if a gambler friend or someone calls me a gambler in a favourable environment, it will not be insulting to me.

Why? Is it due to the stigma your local society carries about gambling practice and its enthusiasts? So you feel inferiorized and marginalized by being called a gambler? Well, you shouldn't feel bad about it, since you aren't prejudicing others with your gambling habits, neither prejudicing your own life. People should learn to distinguish the problem gamblers from the average gamblers, who correspond to the biggest portion of them, and don't have any major negative consequences over their lives due to practicing this activity.

If someone calls me a gambler, I will tell them yes, I gamble from times to times, and even though there might be a law condemning such activity, plus society's common sense, I don't feel belittled or guilty of anything. Gambling is the minor of the issues if you analyze the whole society's problems, what means they are hypocrities by pointing their fingers to gambling, while corruption is going strong among authorities and businessmen, unemployment rates are high and people don't have access to quality health services. Gambling popularity rises only as consequence of those problems, as people are desperate to fulfill their necessities somehow, so they appeal to gambling as a last resource, even though they shouldn't do so.

It shouldn't be hard to define a gambler, and there shouldn't be any negative pre trials over someone for him being a gambler. Judgments and concerns should be strictly pointed to problem gamblers exclusively.

Well, everything will depend on the country where you come from, in fact, even regionally, there may be associated adjectives that may be offensive, but it doesn't matter who calls you that way, if you are the one who pays the bills, so, move on.

When that "definition" comes from your wife, oh! it does matter, then if she Say to you; "hey, genius, you're an Albert Einstein of betting", come on, something's probably not right. And! I don't use any derogatory adjectives or definitions, so, that's really the important thing.

On the other hand, it's not my main income so I only consider myself a gambler.  8)

It is unethical to be called a gambler if we only try or test the game, but the views of other people if we gamble then they are not wrong to call us gamblers, only we personally know only trials, but people's views are very different from what we think. think, just let them say what they say about us, at least we won't harm other people and ourselves

Checking online there are other words that you can replace with gambler like
https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/gambler

But people will still call you a gambler because it's a layman's language that they know for people who frequent casinos to gamble, I'm not bothered by people calling me a gambler it doesn't bother me at all, it's my money and I'm free to do it my way and I know that I'm a responsible gambler, so I need not worry.

Unfortunately the first time player, second time or old time player are all regarded as gambler so long you are see in the domain of gambling or in the act of gambling. This is especially for offline gambling because there is no hiding place for those who go into the gambling houses, even if you sneak in you never knew who saw you or you might be coming out and suddenly meet someone that you have been hiding your gambling habit from. It is just a name called to those who are seen gambling. So whoever that doesn't want to be called a gambler should stay away from gambling environment.

In my country the language or word 'Gambler', if defined or speculated on, has a broad meaning and many of its meanings lead to negative words, such as: gamblers, liars are often referred to as thieves, words like that are very negative and insulting to those who hear them, to be honest, I personally don't like hearing that Gambler is mentioned.

What's more, when the word Gambler is mentioned in a Muslim-majority environment, it is a real insult to those who hear it, so it's preferable to be called 'Weedy', maybe it's not too crooked to hear if it's defined and it's still funny to hear.

You no need to identify yourself as a gambler everywhere but the definition of gambler is "one who gambles" which means if you are gambling then the person who is gambling will be called as gambler.

Religions made gambling look bad, but one who addicted to it are the one need to be blamed not everyone who is doing it responsible.

In the country I live in, gambling is widely considered bad activity and some people who are still too religious about religious beliefs will consider gambling or being gambler to be bad thing that should be avoided.
The word gambler is more often interpreted as someone who likes betting on sports betting, cockfighting, card games, online casino games or also lottery betting and indeed this type of betting is the most popular among the people where I live.
But we who like to gamble, even though it gets bad view from some people, still don't care about it and we will do it because this is one of the pleasures you have.

As long as it doesn't harm other people and make other people experience hardship or misery then whatever form of gambling is done and whatever point of view everyone has about us gamblers, it still not problem that needs to be cared about.
After all, we gamble using the money we earn ourselves from hard work or the results of doing business.
There will be no right for other people to judge by saying that we are the worst people because those who say bad things about gambling are not necessarily people who always do good.

The moment you play, you are already considered as gambler no matter what is your real intention even if you are trying it because you are already involved. I believe addiction is what bad in the eyes and not the gambling itself because it’s just a game that provides entertainment.


It’s either you will gamble in secret or just ignore others opinion about you because everything that you do makes people judge you when you have a neighbor that is interested to your life.

In my opinion, perhaps what someone says is a gambler is the cards or dice they are playing. There are betting activities being played in the environment by using money or valuables owned by many of the players. They or someone who is building their business and their funds are more than one person, in my opinion Business can also be called gambling or in other words (betting) but someone's view is seen as a positive view. They build changes or progress in their lives.

The world is filled with gamblers, both traditional and online. It's a very large term and has different meaning and definition. Gambling is an act of choosing between options which we won't know it's outcome. Although with a few more skill one could have a better chance of winning than another. But, to round it up, everyone gambles. However, people would argue about this, but forget that at some point they'll have to gamble on whether to trek or take a ride to a destination. We can't do two things at a given time, that's why we are presented with choices. Players need to know that it mustn't be when we gamble in casinos that's when we are gamblers. Most people who don't like gamblers, may have gambled unknowingly with a friend over an argument or debate. But it's weird to see a gambler who doesn't want to get referred as one. That's really a huge difference in personality.

Well even outside religious belief, gambling still has its own bad impression but that's not to the activity itself but with people who became greedy and unrealistic with what gambling is all about. If things are managed properly then nothing will be viewed negatively. We can enjoy gambling as "gamblers" by managing the risks and avoiding ideologies that wil push us to higher tendencies of loss.
No matter what game you play as long as "betting" is involved then that would make you a gambler already. Either casino or sports related betting, things are the same if we are just referring to the idea of gambling ever since and I doubt there's a need for changes with that. Gambling will be more understood with the idea of taking the risk and being prepared for the outcome or consequences of your assumption. What should be more questioned is that, would you be okay being called or known as a gambler? 'coz if that's the case I would be one who will not be ashamed of it but also one who will not brag it to other people.
No platform will result to categorization; things are simply the same nd the difference only speaks for one's preference. Some are into casino games or establishments and some are into convenience of playing and overall experience. Nothing's wrong and nothing's better.

It doesn't matter to me when someone tell me that I am a gambler because I admit that I am someone who often comes to gambling to bet on gambling and I cannot forbid anyone from calling me a gambler.
But sometimes someone not comfortable being called a gambler because usually they only bet on sports betting and they think that sports betting is not a gambler and considers people worthy of being called a gambler when betting on casino games.
I understand this case but for me, placing a bet anywhere still a gambler.

If that doesn't fit you then you can change the term and call yourself in any title that you are good to take. Maybe, something as a bettor? Is that going to give you some light feelings about doing some gambling activities and still won't be called as a gambler? IMO, it's not a big problem whether someone will address me as a gambler, a bettor or whatever they prefer. But just as you're saying OP, if we don't like being addressed like that and we have our own definitions, you do you.

Technically, that's true. But if it's just for the word placing or call out, you can call whatever you wish to but it won't change the fact that you're gambling, you're betting and staking your money with any gambling activities that you are doing. It's just a delicate matter to some but to the others, it doesn't matter at all and what matters to the most of us is that we're winning and making ourselves satisfied with all of the gambling activities that we do.

Progress in life is step by step, we don't rush into doing what we think will harm us, because everything have advantages and disadvantages. Our lives can be better only when we do what we think is right, we bring on the best of our abilities to equipped ourselves to become the winning mindset. A little bit of changes starts to happen whenever one decides to know more about football and other key sports, some are easy to understand while some are complex. Really, everyone that indugles in football predictions and odds is categorized to be a gambler because they will start developing the features of a gambler.

The simple definition of a Gambler is just a risk taker. A gambler is a person that have the zeal and passion to succeed even when he is not sure of his success, but have an undoubtedly mindset.  A gambler is a person that sterve himself to risk the money he would have use for other important things to use and stake a game which is likely or not likely to play.

The most common answer could be: If you risk taker, you are a gambler.
For me, that is the simplest answer. Another answer could be if you gamble frequently, then you are a gambler, if you do gambling as a source of income, you are a gambler. If you gamble full-time and source of income to feed your family, you are definitely a gambler.

Your definition is quite okay but I believe it's not only about staking with little amount in other to increase his profit because there are actually people that gamble with huge amounts as well so when we're talking about who a gambler is I think the best definition should be someone who involves himself in a game that he knows actually that his chances of winning and losing are equal no matter the amount that is at staked.

I gamble but not day to day and the money wagered are only minimal. I see myself as a mini gambler but I do not like to be called a gambler because I am not exactly the person that can be found in clubs wagering huge sums and it is normal to them. I wagered on sports, but I am very different from gamblers who communicate with their agents via phone about their picks, which also bring in a ton of money.

Personally, the genuine gamblers are the sharks. They are the gamblers who wage huge sums daily. And they are wealthy individuals who own funds that are not derived from gambling.

It does not matter how much you wager and how often you play, you are gambling as long as you are risking your own money. Since you are doing gambling (verb), you as the subject should be called as gambler when you are doing the activity. Mini, small, average, big, or whatever we call it, it is just a classification of gamblers. If you do not like to be called as gambler, you should not gamble at all. 

People have different ideas about what "gambler" means. Some people might not think much of the word when they hear someone who likes to play games of chance, while others might think of someone who is addicted or careless. How people in general feel about games and their own lives may give different people different ideas about what the word means.

It's possible that the word "gambler" makes you feel bad. Could you say "gaming enthusiast" or maybe "someone who likes to bet or play games sometimes"? It sounds better. People who play and gamble should choose words that show how they feel and what they think because English is open to change.

If you don't feel any good to be called that in public then maybe hide your activities to public so they don't know or get any leads regarding on your gambling activities.  And since you are a tester then I guess you are not in a category which we can called a gambler since maybe you just try to figure out how things work and trying to enjoy it so maybe the right thing to be called on type of people like that is adventurous.

Since if you are a gambler for sure this paying on a casino is part of your daily activities and you can risk whatever amount you have for the sake of enjoyment. But everyone have different interpretation regarding on this and we can't argue to people on what they want to call us. If they call you a gambler without knowing the real score better ignore them or just simply ride the conversation since for sure they would stop if they see you not affected on words they are calling to you.

 Why will someone who gambles be even bothered that he is called a gambler? Is the person not a gambler? If you pick an offense when called a gambler try to remain anonymous or quit gambling. Well, if you remain anonymous you are still a gambler. A gambler is a gambler. I am happy gambling and calling me a gambler doesn`t piss me. Yeah! that`s what I do. If you think gambling is bad and you don`t want people to associate you with it, stop it. Gambling is legal in my country so I am not going against the State law gambling. Put me on TV, tell the world that I am a gambler, and if there is an award, call my line I will be ready to pick it up lol.

I gamble, and I define the word Gambler as a person who plays a game using money. Maybe that sounds uncomfortable for some people but others can accept it. They do admit that they are gamblers. But some people hide their gambling activities so that other people don't call them gamblers.

And it is the right of everyone to accept the word Gambler in themselves. If they don't want to be called a gambler, they can hide their gambling activities. By hiding it, they could prevent the word Gambler from being used by others. It can make them comfortable with their gambling activities.

As long as we are not affected by anything from gambling, we do not need to feel uncomfortable with the word Gambler. We can use gambling as it should be. We also don't need to feel uncomfortable or dislike it because that's how it is.

I bet occasionally for fun, not necessity. Remember that gambling, like any hobby, can be fun without harming one's life.

Problem and casual gambling are different, and I wish more people understood. Most gamblers avoid letting their hobby affect their life or others. Enjoy responsibly and know your limits. I believe moderation in gambling should be celebrated, not condemned.

Public judgment hypocrisy is also unavoidable. Others denounce gambling, yet corruption and lack of access to basic services go unchecked. This double standard shows the need to broaden our view of what harms society. Community support and understanding rather than condemnation can help us view gambling and its role in our lives more positively.

It's usually good to firstly understand the concept of what ever it is you are going into before you then embark on such thing because if you don't understand what you are doing and then you just venture into it you are definitely going to pay for your ignorances, you may aswell learn the hard way because you have refused to learn and understand first.

Most of the time people think because gambling is mostly luck based then you should just go and randomly pick anything not minding if it will go wrong or positioning yourself to an advantage, you need to have a good knowledge about sports if you are going into sports betting els you just be gifting your money to the casino all in the name of trying to be lucky, you may never get lucky because the casino is built naturally to our disadvantage so until you know better how to be ahead of the house then you will continually lose your money to the house.

Exactly! As we all know that there's nothing wrong if someone will call you a gambler because that's what supposed to call a person who play with the extent of money. Some people may be embarrassed when others call them gamblers, or maybe they just don't want people who know them to look at them badly because we know that when others hear the word gambling, the first thing that comes to their mind are doing bad habits and its influence on a person.

I'm not quite sure what you mean here, or what term you are suggesting we use to refer to individuals who participate in gambling activities. One more thing, seeing that you are someone who is promoting a gambling campaign but does not identify as a gambler himself. Allow me to clarify to you that being a gambler does not necessarily entail engaging in gambling activities regularly. If you have participated in gambling, even if it's only testing out various games, and have played multiple games, then you are considered a gambler.

Apart from money, other valuables like house, car, wife etc can be used to gamble. It is these valuables, money included, that make gambling risky. If money or valuables is removed from gambling activities then the risk is removed and it will no longer be gambling. So, a gambler is a risk taker. He foresees dangers and gets into it.

This is one of the reasons you don't expose yourself as a gambler, don't try such in my country, once you are a gambler that's been sighted by people you will forever be a gambler in their mind, even if you quit later it changes nothing.

I prefer online gambling because of this, my father warned me about gambling and as a responsible gambler I kept it a secret, no one knows that I do gamble and sometimes I even advice against gambling to my nieces, because I doubt they can handle gambling like I do, I don't want to see them getting addicted.

It's not safe and I get by because I know how to get by without getting addicted, I am scared for myself and I sometimes thing about my decision, asking myself if I am doing the right thing or not, this is called awareness, many gamblers can't judge their decisions, they won't know if they are doing everything wrong.

Yeah, me too. I don't want to be called by that. I am a gambler but when people talk about it, it's irritating me. It feels like you are bad and they are good while it's not entirely true. ;D

I am a gambler, I will accept that but I don't want to be called by anyone in my circle like that. This is why I don't like talking about my habits to other people because they talk and then it becomes a pandemic that will scatter so fast to the whole circle.
We have names, they can use that, or just say "the guy" not the gambler.
A gambler does gamble but almost all the people in the world have some gamble in their lives. It may not be about the money on the line but they are also trying to risk something for a better return. That's the definition of a gambler for me. Anyone who takes risks either in life or trading and investing, they are all gamblers who is making a risky decision because they want to achieve something that ain't normal.
For me, I gamble by means of playing sports betting and that is because I want to watch the game with more spice because I have money on the line for the team I am rooting for and my wife knows about that so I have no reason to keep it.

Gambler literally since you do gamble, it is really just that you cant be able to accept to be called one since you arent that addicted with it, well this is really just that on your own personal views.  ;)

When you do involved yourself into betting or risking out some fiat or money on betting into something then its literally meaning that you are doing gambling.
It is really just that there are people who are really that too sensitive when it comes to gambling thing on which they are really that still in denial that
they are really that doing gambling even if they are really that engaging into it. If you dont like on being called as a gambler then you
shouldnt be playing at all. lol

And the word "gamble" which makes anyone who gambles anything of value will be in a situation of "the possibility of losing or gaining more" and that means there is a possibility for those involved to lose something and one of them may be the valuables you mentioned, it could be a car, house, land or anything that has a selling value, and of course this means that gambling has the risk of "losing" something you have, especially something you bet on.

Therefore, I really disagree if there is someone who thinks that gambling can be used as a place to make a living, one of the other reasons is because there is absolutely no certainty whatsoever for the results at the end of the session because this activity is nothing more than a game of "chance or possibility". So you will find the real facts in gambling if you can see from various sides and think rationally, I think with this then most likely you will not dare to do some actions that are beyond your ability such as putting too large amounts because of the possible risks that continue to lurk.

Whether a person is addicted or not, when that person is still involved in gambling, likes visiting physical or online casinos, and still likes to place bets, then that person is still said to be a gambler. And the difference is that an addict will continue to visit casinos and gamble, whereas you only gamble and visit casinos when you have the urge to gamble and when you have free time to gamble. or more simply, a gambling addict is unable to control gambling, while you are able to do so.

And if you don't want to be called a gambler, then don't ever decide to get involved in the world of gambling. And another option, if you don't want to be called a gambler by other people, then just gamble online and hide the activity so that no one knows about the gambling activity you are doing.
However, if you really like gambling, in my opinion, getting a calling as a gambler is not a bad thing and it can be considered that this is quite normal.

Of course, a rational thinker is a conscious person and will always be minimal with his stake. But then we get so emotional and irrational when we become addicted to the game. Addictive gambling can always propel a gambler into revenge gambling which is natural for an addict. This can make even a conscious and rational person behave in ways beyond his control since he is been controlled by his feelings and emotions and not his reasoning.

I hate to hear what gambling is called in the local language of my country and I don't gamble much and never consider myself a gambler. Because I just enjoy gambling it is not my profession. There are many people who use gambling as a pastime and enjoy gambling. They find gambling too easy.  They are the real gamblers and in the eyes of Samas they are also bad natured people. It is said that they do not have much respect in the society. So people addicted to gambling do not want to accept themselves as gamblers

I do not understand how the word gambler is wrong. In that case, the word "Gambling Sites" would be bad too?

Yes, in a society where gambling is not allowed, in that case, if you are a known gambler or if people know that you are involved in gambling, then, in that case, people may think bad of you as you are involved in activities not recommended. Similarly in societies where religion is strictly followed and in the religion gambling is prohibited and if you insist on playing gambling or found that you are a gambler, people may think bad about you.

So it is not about the definition of gambler that needs to be changed. If you are gambling, then you are a gambler, no matter what you will like to call yourself, it's gambling underneath.

I'm also not comfortable with being called a gambler. Maybe because we are in a religious society where gambling is considered a bad act. To be honest, I was also like you where I played several sites and games just as a test and I didn't use the money I earned or spent for my daily needs. In the end, those of us who feel uncomfortable with being called "gamblers" are because we live in an environment where gambling is bad and prohibited.

Simple actually. If you gamble, gamble with small or large amounts of money, gamble often or not and are still gambling then you deserve to be called a gambler. If you don't want to be called that then stop and don't get involved with gambling anymore. If the nickname is bad, then what about gambling provider sites?

I consider gambling as an act of taking betting on a possible or impossible odd which we do not know which it is. For the sole aim of getting extra money, doubling of current funds or for entertainment purposes. However as long as there is uncertainty in the risk taking it is also called gambling. Many persons may see it in a different way, but this is how i see gambling and i have agreed that any consequences i face while gambling will be on my head. Since i have understand how it is before going into it.

I think the OP doesn't like to use the word gambler to define himself because of the negative connotation it has, but I'm with you, if you gamble, be it more or less you are a gambler. If we look up a dictionary definition we could curl it more but colloquially it is understood that way.

I am not a big gambler in terms of amounts or frequency and I don't mind being called a gambler, although it would be more accurate to call me an occasional gambler, that's for sure.



I think the OP doesn't like to use the word gambler to define himself because of the negative connotation it has, but I'm with you, if you gamble, be it more or less you are a gambler. If we look up a dictionary definition we could curl it more but colloquially it is understood that way.

I am not a big gambler in terms of amounts or frequency and I don't mind being called a gambler, although it would be more accurate to call me an occasional gambler, that's for sure.

OP, you feel this way because of the negative stereotypes gamblers get in the society where you live. I totally understand this feeling because where I come from, people see gamblers as lazy and irresponsible people who live their whole lives daydreaming instead of working hard to achieve their dreams. But  this negative comments about gamblers doesn't change the fact that you are a gambler when in real sense you actually gamble. Yea, anyone who bets on anything is a gambler whether you do it consciously or not. You just have to erase those thoughts from your head and do what you love doing irrespective of how people view it. Being called a gambler is not the issue, the issue here is how you go about gambling.  Gamble responsibly and you will love the lifestyle.

No equality in the chances of winning or losing in gambling. The player can't detect how many times he'd win or lose. Hence, he is only gambling his money hoping on luck or getting fun from the results. A gambler could be anybody, some people may not accept to be called gamblers, but within them are gamblers. But due to the nature of the society and the stigma on addicted gamblers, it happens that many people prefer to stay low key gambling. So, in the presence of such a person, calling him a gambler could be offensive, since he's working strides ahead to conceal such habits from people around him. Other names as a player, wagerer, risk taker, etc. These are general names to many other things, and a synonym to the word "gambler." When used in public the entire non gamblers present won't have the slightest inkling of what it means.

It's not feels over reals but the other way around. Just because you don't like the feeling of being called a gambler doesn't change the fact that you've placed bets and that makes you a gambler on some level. You're not compulsive so you're most likely the occasional type. That probably falls under the casuals but to a lesser degree.

Yes, this is indeed a risk and must be accepted because we are deliberately involved there and cannot deny it. If you drive a bus or truck or even a car, you are definitely called a driver. This term is just a matter of perception in my opinion, because there are many negative incidents around gambling which have a negative connotation of gambling and gamblers, but for players and people who are involved in the world of gambling this may be normal or even seem pleasant.

Not all gambling is created equal, my friend. Tossing down some cash doesn't automatically make you a Vegas high roller. Think about it: friendly poker nights with your buds for bragging rights? Totally different than blowing your rent at the slots. Same goes for fantasy sports – fun competition with friends, not the same as betting your life savings on the Super Bowl.

It's kinda like a spectrum, right? On one side, you got casual fun with low stakes, like board game night with a few bucks on the line. In the middle, you got folks enjoying some recreational gambling, knowing their limits and keeping it light. Then, on the other side, there's problem gambling, where things get intense and potentially dangerous. That's why it's super important to know yourself and gamble responsibly, no matter what you're into. Be honest about how much risk you can handle, set clear boundaries, and remember, sometimes the best win is knowing when to walk away.

The term gambler can be used specifically for anyone who gambles regularly and doesn't have a bad connotation. I think it is possible to use this term for anyone who is addicted to gambling, who gambles with certain frequency and regularity, who gambles occasionally and who gambles very rarely. The reason for this is that this term is used for people who gamble. Although some people use the word "gambler" in a bad way for individuals who are addicted to gambling, in my personal opinion I claim that this isn't the right thing because as I stated the use of this word is appropriate for everyone who has gambled and it definitely doesn't have a bad meaning. For example, as someone who gambles periodically, I'm not disturbed if a friend or anyone around me calls me a gambler.

I love gambling but I can't bear to be called a gambler. If we understand the matter with particular attention then the problem that will arise which will be my personal problem. Because I've made up my mind that gambler is a bad word. But this idea is not only me but many gamblers like me are in the same situation. But the matter should be given some attention because there is no problem if we call the cricketer who plays cricket but the one who gambles is called a gambler. I think the main problem is that we personally think of it as negative. Besides, if I gamble, how can I be called a gambler? I think it's better to take it easy.

My perception of gambling is based on my belief that life itself is a gamble and we all play the cards life dealt us. I gamble regularly, and I’m disciplined enough to play with money I can afford to lose. I don’t gamble in public places so my gambling activities remain hidden from the judgy eyes of the public. Having to explain myself to others is not something I enjoy doing.

Gambler is just a traditional word for people that risk money on probability, it's an old world that has since birth modern gambling but visually, when people see gambler as a wayward person, more like an irresponsible person who is addicted to gambling and that's why even here, you will hardly see people use it here, they can call you with the casino name or the gambling platform name you use most often. Like here in Nigeria, they use Sporty bets a lot and you will hear them say I do sporty bets.

I don't see anything bad if they call me a gambler and I don't expect people to also pick offense when I do the same because it's should be a normal thing. Gambling has been in existence for long and will continue to be because of the new games that are invented and trends as well. If gambling is what you do with time, you should be proud of it except if you are the type that is addicted person and fear of been profile as the regular gambler.

If you don't like people call you as a gambler, what people need to call you?
You admit that you play gambling, right? Although it is probably not as often as average gamblers, you can deny that you are playing gambling.
I don't know what you mean that you are not affected by gambling. But when you gamble, you must enjoy it, right? How can you not affected with gambling? At least, gambling makes you feel happy when you win, and it makes you sad when you lose.  :-\

Anyway, you don't tell other people that you gamble if you don't want people call you a gambler. We are playing gambling in online casinos, it is very possible to keep the secret of our gambling activities.

If you have the perception that gambling is based on the belief that your own life is a gamble, of course you will not have a problem if someone calls you a gambler, because in this life there is always something that must be risked to be achieved. better results and we must understand it well. with what we bet on and don't bet on things we don't understand well.

Doing gambling regularly really helps us in controlling ourselves over the gambling activities that we do, because if we cannot limit the gambling activities that we do then we will experience a gambling addiction, of course this will be very difficult for us and we will experience a lot of problems if you If you have an addiction, it would be better for us to keep our gambling activities a secret if we don't want people to call us gamblers.

The fact that you spend your money in gambling regardless of your desire on why you play (to profit or to entertain yourself) that makes you a gambler and just right to be called one. Even you're not the type who play without discipline.

Well, im not a compulsive gambler and just playing for fun. But still, i'm a gambler, and it's not an issue if someone tag me as one. If you don't want to be called a gambler, then quit playing. Because people who sees you play in a casino will really consider you as a gambler. It might not be comfortable but that's how it is.

Gambling, in my honest opinion is simply involving your finances in a thing in exchange for benefit or loss, whichever is propelled by the luck or chance.

If you, however, got to test the gambling site for testing purposes, whether as a beta tester or a developer or a pen-tester, you can not be considered to be a gambler as it was not the motive for you.

That's right, because of the bad image of gambling, it seems like he doesn't want to be called a gambler. Hide it if you want, but you can't deny that you're also a real gambler because apart from one gambling game, you've tried others.

There's nothing wrong with being called a gambler, there are really good gamblers out there, but most of them are bad gamblers and be proud because even if you've tried a few other gambling games, you're still in the right mindset. You haven't been affected by the bad influences there. You are a responsible gambler. Don't be ashamed. Is it because you're a gambler that you're already a bad person, no. It's not like that.

I don't know if they are just having fun in their every action in their job which is just testing every casino site then I guess they are not a gambler and are not worthy to call themselves gamblers.
Gamblers are those who bet in every game they play to gain a profit and that is a gambler.

So, if someone is a pro with casino site testing skills then they are considered an expert who is able to find bugs in the testing they do. But that doesn't really make sense in this era because in my place if someone has an Android cellphone they are already called a gambler because nowadays many gamblers no longer come to gambling houses but they gamble via their smartphones.

If you gamble and you're being called a gambler it's not an abuse, you're just being identified with what they know you to be doing, though it may sound annoying sometimes when we are being called in places we least expect to be known for that, a gambler therefore is someone who plat bets using his money to stake and either win or loose, but having fun at the end of it.

In a more simple definition, a gambler is someone who is find in the act of gambling. When you catch someone stealing, you call the person a thief because your caught them in the act of stealing. You can not know that someone is a gambler unless they tell you or you hear them talking about gambling or you see them gambling.

I am not a gambler because I don't like it, gambling makes people to loose money and it also makes them win money but the rate of lose in gambling is too much, that is why I don't like it.

A gambler refers to an addicted person who directly or indirectly participates in gambling and at some point he cannot stop himself from gambling.
Gambling is undoubtedly a bad addiction and people who participate in gambling are known as bad in the society. People in society always maintain a social distance from a gambler and he is always deprived of various social benefits.
I never considered myself a gambler because I do not have all the qualities a gambler should possess. However, I occasionally engage in gambling once or twice for sheer pleasure but not as a source of monetary income but purely for fun.

Why do you make such a big deal about the word Gambler? If you engage in gambling activities, isn't it normal for you to be called a gambler? So what do you want to be called when you gamble? Would you feel offended if you were called a gambler even though you are involved in gambling even though you don't gamble often? If you don't want to be called a gambler then don't do this activity and do other activities so that other people don't call you a gambler.

I don't have a problem if I am called a gambler even though I rarely gamble and only do it on weekends. In this forum, the majority of us definitely greet each other as "hi gamblers" because the majority in the forum are gamblers. In my opinion, it doesn't matter as long as we can accept each other without having to argue about it without defining gamblers and their games.

All those people who have gambled several times out of curiosity or fun should not be called a gambler. In my understanding, a gambler is a player who constantly (or with some frequency) gambles. The term gambler doesn’t necessarily mean gambling addiction. Addicted gamblers (from gambling) are the final stage in the chain “novice -gambler-addicted gambler”.

My passion for gambling ended at the “novice” stage. This is how (in the past) I would have defined my status.

Same here too, OP claimed that he engage in games for testing purposes, are casino paying games tester that I don't know about? He sounds like someone who works as a good hacker, that helps to test how strong a company product or project is, I don't want to believe that the same exists in casino companies.

A gambler is a gambler, once you place your bet you are a gambler, there is nothing like testing it out, because in your process of testing if you win money you won't walk away from it just because you are testing, so this makes OP a gambler like others.

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I also consider myself as a gambler, the only difference is I am not a full time gambler, it can take me weeks for gamble at times and few times before I don't even go near any online casinos, either seasonal or a every day gambler you are gambling with a little hope that you can double your money, there is no other way to fine tune this act, it's gambling.

Yes, it's like that and that's because they already know that gambling can have bad impacts. They don't want to be called that name so they feel it's better to hide it from others. Yes, that is okay and perhaps it is better for those who hide their gambling activities from others.

Instead of having various questions from people, they choose to hide their gambling activities. Moreover, hiding their gambling activities can make them gamble comfortably.

It is something that gamblers often use. They don't care about fund allocation and other things because they want to gamble. They want to have money every time they want to gamble. And that's what makes them start selling their goods to make money.

This can leave them without money because the goods they sell are used for gambling. They also don't know when they can win from gambling. But that doesn't stop them from continuing to gamble.

Everything here is gamble because even our existence is not certain and that is why I agree that everything about life is gamble. everything that you are not sure of is gamble and one way or the other life has taught us one of two things and has also given us a scare that we have to live with. One of the things have enjoy most when am free is gambling what makes my day is even when I win money. any win I get I will also go out and spend a little amount of it, winning money from gambling gives you this kind of feeling that you will always want to have. I also believe in risk and will also gamble out of risk once in a while because out of that risk might come my luck,  and just like me I will always gamble in my house it's more fun that way, and when you when it's also private. and gambling is fun for me so I don't even care what people say anymore.

If you are a bettor for instance using money to stake a game, you are been called a gambler, there is no two words about it, whether you are gambling a little or in an uncontrollable manner all are been called gamblers, every person that is into the activity of sporting with his or her money to support a particular team to win is a gambler, the only thing is that such individual decisions remains, if they chooses to be chronic or responsible gamblers that's for them, but when it comes to the name, I will always speak allowed every speaker is a gambler no other words except that.
I consider myself as a gambler no matter the amount I use in gambling activities I am a gambler,  to me a gambler is someone for chases uncertain profit with his stakes.

For me the word gambler has no negative meaning, it just describes someone that like to play games where money is involved. I have been a gambler for many years by now and if someone calls me like that it's fine, there is no negativity in the word itself. We shouldn't be feeling bad if strangers or colleagues call us by such words, they might not know any better and we should be standing above. Also I am a gambler and a gamer, as I do enjoy to play on the PC quite a few of my older games without any money involved. So whenever someone calls me a gambler, I make fun of the situation and say, no I am actually a gamer. And if someone calls me a gamer, I say I prefer to be called gambler because I play with money. It's just a little joke I try to play on people trying to label me with a certain word. Every person that plays games is a gamer, so every gambler is also a gamer, because they enjoy playing games that involve money. I would advice you to care less about other people and how they call you, but if it really bother you a lot, then just tell them to stop. If it's a colleague or a friend they will avoid using that word in front of you.

How you perceive the word "gambler' depend largely on your country or locality. Some countries or localities have serious disdain for gambling, whereas some just see gambling as a normal business hence, do not develop cold feet for those who are engaged in it. I happen to come from a country where gambling is done freely and openly with no one demonizing you. Gambling shops are all over the streets and constitute some of the recreation centers where people assemble to gamble, gist about sports and even socialize.

However, it was not like this few years ago when the economy was a bit better and graduates were able to get jobs easily. So the dwindling economy may be part of the reason for the proliferation of gambling business and general acceptance of anything that has the potential of earning someone a living. Therefore, no body care about what title you give them or your disposition to what they do as long as it is paying their bills and not sending them to jail.

This is just called for those people who participate on any gambling activities but it doesn't mean any negative for a people. What  actually negative regarding on this is the people's expectation and how they deal with their activities done while playing those gambling games since if they let theirselves get destroy by those negative effects that possible come to them then expect something bad will happen to them.

But if they are just aware and enjoy the games what those casino can offer and learn do good approach towards scenarios also those offers they encounter for sure they will never experience any worse from it from any of there gambling activities. We see a lot of people enjoy what they do on gambling and we can assume that they have good proper self control or discipline that's why we can see them fine despite of participating on risky games on those casinos.

You don't want to be called as a gambler so maybe a risk taker will do? You gamble that is why you are called a gambler. We can't call slipper a shoe right? It does not matter to me if someone will call me a gambler because that is what really is. I am not stressing myself just for a title, anything related to gambling will do for me as long as I am into it.

TBH gambling is like trying to cheat to me, I am a gambler too but here is my own way of thinking about gambling, you risk small amount of money to get massive amount, this is gambling and it makes it even impossible to win, the odds is definitely not going to be in your favour, can you listen to yourselves? It's like trying to do nothing to get money, like it or hate it, you are a greedy fella if you lose everything to gambling.

It's just a fact about gambling, this is why I always don't care much about gambling, because it's too unrealistic, and that's why I risk two figures in dollars on gambling, I've never use up to $90 in gambling at once even when I always make more than this amount every month.

I am not saying you should quit gambling, I am simply advising people to lower their expectations in gambling, money is very hard to make and it's only easy if you have qualified skills, but we all want to make money the easiest ways, it's not fair enough if we look this from a different angle.

I don't hate it when they call me a gambler, many individuals are gambling in my country therefore it's like a normal thing over here. Only the female gets a little stereotype when they're seen gambling but for the males, it's a regular thing that most individuals do. Gambling isn't a bad thing to do when you're doing it rightly. Only those individuals who are addicted to gambling that'll get angry when they call them gamblers as it'll remind them of their losses and they'll be sad or disappointed.

Gambling for me is an activity that we do which involves risking money through wagers and it's a 50% chance game that any individuals can win as it depends on being lucky. Gambling isn't a way to make money but you can make money from gambling and when you do, don't think that gambling can give you money everyday as you'll be disappointed when you start losing due to greed and addiction from over gambling.

It's better to accept the word Gambler because we gamble even though we don't gamble too often. But you also don't need to be influenced by the word Gambler because it is just a word, and if you don't like hearing it, you can move to another place where there are no people around you. People can easily say that someone is a gambler, especially if they see someone gambling directly in front of them, and they will say that that person is a gambler. And they will still call that person a gambler even though he doesn't gamble often. We can't do anything if someone finds out we are gambling and calls us gamblers.

I always say and suggest to anyone especially some of my friends who are quite active gamblers to apply firmness to self-control along with some boundaries that they have implemented, the reason? obviously because humans are creatures of perception in the sense that they are very likely to be in a situation of "forgetting" and this can make a responsible gambler eventually fall into the wrong approach to gambling due to the lack of boundaries and self-control that they have made before and because in gambling there is always something that looks tempting so this is also what makes gamblers addicted unconsciously.

So the conclusion is that no matter how much you have or have created boundaries and self-control on your gambling activities I think it is not enough to keep you in a safe situation, and that means as I suggested above that you really need "firmness" in the application of the boundaries you have created, because this indirectly you will be able to maintain a level of awareness in yourself that will make you tend to prefer / remember precautions when in a situation that is quite tempting like winning.

Thanks, everybody for sharing your valuable opinion regarding the definition of a gambler. I will try to read the comments one by one once I will have enough free time for it. For now, I am going to close this topic.

Note: None yet called me a gambler. But yeah if someone does I really don't feel it's good for me :)