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Do you check conscious or unconsciously lied to someone or to your love ones to cover your gambling loses? And what kind of lying did you do? Did you tell that you just lost like $50 but in reality it's $500.00? Or that you lend some money to your friend, but then you go and play on casinos? Or you tell that your paycheck is short and there is something wrong with it and so you will have to ask your company's HR about it?

How about other lies that you uses because you can't admit to yourself that you've actually lost because it's a sign of weakness?

I have always gambled with my own funds, and hence there is no reason to tell anybody whether I win or lose. If I were to tell somebody anyhow, I wouldn't still lie, I would be straightforward about my loss — and frankly, no one gives a shit what you do with your own money.

The good thing is that me and my wife both gamble, so there's nothing to hide. If I win I gave her money to continue to gamble, and vice versa. But for those who have a family and the wife doesn't know or at least she knows gamble and then somewhat she recognized that there is some missing money then that could be a problem. And then we also have some gamblers as well that is very manipulative. I have met a lot of them, she has a business a good business and making a lot of money. And then suddenly we've noticed that she keeps on borrowing money and so in the beginning we didn't suspect anything and so we loan her. But then later on, we found out that she is in heavy debt because she become a gambling addict. But she didn't admit and she has a lot of excuses and in the end, here business was closed and now we didn't know where is she as she is hiding from all the people that she borrowed money from.

I never lie to myself though in some extremely tough conditions I was forced to lie to my family to cover such expenses. These have been extremely few times when I really have gone to far and lost a really big amount of money. I never go to far from quite some time now and I am happy that have achieved great self control though the times I have been forced to lie I have felt like a piece of sh*t internally and never suggest to anyone to do it. I have never lied to myself as that does not make sense at all because you really cannot lie "you" in the end. Gambling can bring a lot of bad habits if not kept  under control so that should be the primary concern.

I choose not to share a number for my gambling losses. I'll let it just for myself, and besides, why tell my friends the exact amount? Will they help? I don't think so. What matters is that whatever we lose is our money. Our friends probably won't empathize with our losses. So, that's why I never tell my friends the exact amount of losses.

I have only lied to my wife once about the money we planned to use for something important that I end up using it for gambling, which I lost it in the process. At that time I was angry at myself but what then can I do? I just have to lie to her that I didn't know how the money Lost. maybe it could be that some pick pucket thieves may have had their way with it from my pocket unknowingly to me. Deep down in me I was paind and I knew if I told the true it will lead to more problem that's why I just have to lie to settle the case amicably. But after then I have never used money that was meant for important thing to gamble.

Why does this appear to be a weakness to you, OP? In that case, everyone should admit to themselves that they are weak if they are unlucky in gambling, but even then, can we say that most of them are weak? I may be misunderstanding your idea, but I disagree. We repeat dozens of times that luck is needed in gambling, but if we accept your wording, do we need to play even more to prove the opposite? If we are talking about whether I am lying about the fact that I lost some money, then I have already passed the age when I need to justify myself to someone. So let it be. We can't always win, and that's fine, but it's also wrong to think someone is cooler than we. Time always puts everything in its place.

To need to lie means you shouldn't have gambled more than you could afford to lose in the first place.

This is a common issue people face and sadly with the expansion in gambling it's becoming more and more common.

Everyone should understand that the risk is too much while the rewards are not enough for it to be worth it going bankrupt over any gambling profits. So based on this principle you should never be in a position where you have to lie to cover your tracks. If people depend on you for their needs, don't gamble with that money. Let this be a lesson and avoid it in the future.

I don't actually share my gambling wins or loss with my family or friends. But when (it was a one time thing) I had a large loss, it showed in my face and my behavior that my girlfriend immediately knew something was wrong with me and forced me to confess. I also needed to promise that I'd never gamble again but I morally watered it down to never gamble again irresponsibly.
No one was immediately depended on my income so it was not a big deal for me but now I'm married and shares my savings with my wife so I have no room to make mistakes again.

The only lies in connection with gambling I remember were 1) Many years ago, at school we had fun no-lose lottery. Parents gave me money to buy several tickets. I was so excited with that lottery, that I have lost somewhere one of my prizes. Like it was right now, I remember I have won a tea kettle, and lied that one prize a kettle and other prize was kettles lid. 2) I was placing bets online. When during ride friend asked what I am doing in my mobile, with what I am so busy with, I lied that I was chatting. I dont know why I did that. Perhaps because I felt shy and did not want to be judged.

Well, if you tend to lie, then you are probably addicted and don't want to show your vulnerabilities to others. It may be a sign that you have a problem and need to clarify for what you are doing. Even white lies are considered somewhat problematic, especially if it's with loved ones, because they wouldn't know the truth about you.

If you are experiencing something like this, I believe you may need professional help or counseling. It's important to have and seek therapy to see and understand the consequences of lying.

Don't let it be harder for yourself.

Lying might also occur when you are still a dependent and this was my case. As teenagers, we usually bet on physical sports games, especially table tennis and football. We would contribute money to place a bet on our team. I used money that was gifted to me by a relative to bet. I  had to cover up by presenting another story to my parents.

Married people might also lie to their spouse about losses.  This might happen when both of them have knowledge about their earnings.

Currently, I don't have any reason to lie because I earn my money and gamble with only amounts I can afford to lose.

I’ve never had situations where I had to lie about losing in gambling. I place small bets, so I don’t feel the need to justify my actions, since lying is usually a way to protect oneself from judgment for one’s actions.But I have personally encountered situations where I was lied to about losing. I can say one thing, it didn’t save the situation, the relationship was destroyed, which was to be expected, since when people are not completely honest with each other, such relationships are doomed to fail.

every gambler usually have one or two lies to cover up their loses. i have sold my home appliance to gamble and when i was asked about it, i told my family that it developed some fault and i took it to the workshop for respire and till today it has not been repaired. that was how i escaped the problem that would have happened.

how is admitting that you've lost a weakness? to me admitting to loses is not a sign of weakness but that is just the reality. because as a gambler you must surely win and lose. and the important is that you will lose more than win.

You mean someone should borrow money from his or her friend.

I have gambled before with my school fee and went home to collect another one. But I did not remember if I lied or not, but I was given another school fee and I went back to school.

That was the only lie that I remember and it was very bad.

What's the point of this?
All these actions will subsequently have meaning only for you, and I think that such behavior is primarily inherent in liars, who can lie for any reason, simply because they do it constantly. If you borrowed money from a friend, it does not matter what you tell him because you will still have to pay him back. You can lie about the amount of the loss, but in this case you can save someone from unnecessary worries, this is debatable, but it is your choice.

I have no reason to lie about my gambling funds or loses because I use my own money to gamble, secondly I use amount that I can afford to loose. What can prompt a gambler to lie about their gambling loses to somebody is when they owe somebody money or they cannot meet up their responsibilities because they have used the money to gamble and lose.

After the UEFA finals between Inter and PSG my neighbor was coming home visibly angry. I asked him what the matter was and he said that he bet on Inter to win and now he doesn't know what to tell his wife. He gambled irresponsibly with substantial amount that was meant for something, I guess that he might lie to his wife , I doubt that he'd tell her he lost the money in a bet.

Lying is not necessary expect there’s a valid reason, I don’t think I will do such concerning my lose and if any reason I find valid it’s totally wrong to lie concerning gambling lose. I was surprised at first how did lying get connected with gambling loss then I realized people can do anything just to cover up their mistake, if gambling activity is seen as a mistake then such person should quit gambling activity although using the money meant for other important needs to gamble can lead to regret then in this situation covering up till when the money is available is not bad rather it’s understandable you know the amount needed for gambling alone then differentiate the money meant for important needs.

Nope telling lies is not sign of weakness. Its just you need to hide some of your losses gotten since it will create trouble to your family. That's why sometimes its really better to be silent and just make sure you do more better next time.

For sure our life would became more fine if there's no other disturbance would occur.

Also as long as we are still in control I guess sometimes telling white lies is good so that we will not encounter any big issues in life.

I remember one time doing this to my partner because she accidentally so me very frustrated after a lose in gambling. I actually lose 1000$ but instead I tell her that it’s only 100$ which is still a good amount to lose  so that everything will be realistic for my reaction.

Gladly she bought it or else I will be screwed for my weekly allowance on gambling. To be fair, the amount I lose is just came from to my previous profit that I accumulated for many winning streak on gambling so in reality I’m still in profit that time.

Frankly speaking, I used to lie about the amount I lost in gambling but I always tell about winning amount honestly, especially to my wife.
There is a reason, because I do not want my wife to think about it too much although the amount I lost itself is the amount that I can afford to lose or an amount that I've collected for gambling which is something that wont affect our financial life.
Feel free to judge whether what I'm doing is right or wrong, as I wont really care about what others said about what I did LOL.

Fortunately, I've never come close to that.
I believe that when someone reaches this level, they're no longer just lying to their friends and family... they're lying to themselves that they still have some control over their gambling habits.
Gamblers who reach this level of irresponsibility with gambling believe they're still able to prioritize friendships, family relationships, and financial obligations over gambling, but all of this is just an illusion to them.

If you know anyone who has reached this level, it's important to somehow balance the anger at the lie they're being told with compassion and an attempt to help them overcome this addiction. It usually starts like this... a small lie about financial problems that soon snowballs into a huge, difficult-to-reverse spiral.

Recently, here in Brazil, there was even a case of a man who killed his own mother because he couldn't find the money to support his gambling habit (https://g1.globo.com/mg/minas-gerais/noticia/2025/07/25/professora-morta-divida-com-casa-de-aposta-motivou-briga-em-que-filho-matou-mae-diz-policia.ghtml).

I cant think of any possible scenario that will prompt me into lying about my gambling loss. First I gamble with my money, I dont take loan to gamble, and most importantly no one is bothered on my gambling habit. Maybe, folks who claim they are professionals that neve losses might lie that they won when they lose to maintain the same painted reputation.

I had a situation where I saw a certain game fixture and seeing the statistics and all the information I have gotten about both teams, I got so confident about my prediction of what I am expecting of both teams so I couldn't hold back but to get. Certain about to place a betbin them because I became just too sure I was going to win thsy game in almost every circumstance so it wasn't a big deal for me to place as much as I did on the game so I can win big. I was actually very fortunate I won the game and it happened to be one of my biggest win but here's the main gist.

When friends and close family members got to know about the win, I lied about  the amount I won and the amount I staked so as to cut down on every expectation from all of them because they were all having huge expectations of the things I can do with t he money and how they could possibly benefit BT when I made them all fell like it wasn't a huge about I won, they began to cut down on their expectations and I had litte and very minimal request of assistance from them so I was able to do something good for myself from that money.

Why, and for me, there's no need to lie to cover up losses.
For others, besides those of us who experience the consequences of gambling, it's also unimportant to ask questions out of curiosity.

Losing is the outcome. Conversely, winning is the outcome.
Moreover, with easy internet access and online gambling, everything can be hidden without being publicized.

Yes. But not to my wife. ;D My friends only because I felt bad losing a bet in sports.

Anyway, it's not a good thing to lie about losing to your family members who are living with you. It's best if they know how much you lost so that they can keep you in check, and you will be in control financially. When someone is looking and has an idea of what you are doing, we get scared to spend money on bad habits. It's best to keep it that way so that we won't be careless with what we do, especially in gambling.

I may have often said in other Utas, about the money I use in gambling, so I don't need to lie when I lose gambling or win.

I realize that gambling is not to make a living, with that principle, of course I don't have to be dizzy when I do gambling activities, I realize that the money I use without problems in the family or friends.

I am very anti-gambling with the money that should be needed for the needs of the days, I prefer to gamble with the money I get from other sources, if I lose, of course I should not make a drama lie with my family or friends, that's how I gamble.

I never lie because i win. The main problem was that my strategy/style need  all my time. And here a had to lie a bit "yes, just 5 minutes and i go to sleep", "i need just 15 minutes and i will play with the son", etc. Some time later i`ve got good results and we talked about it with my wife, so she understood me and i began tell the truth in such moments.

I never told about the losses I experienced, especially to my loved ones like my partner or family members, the reason is because I live in a country or environment that prohibits gambling, so by telling them I would get new problems besides the losses I experienced, but speaking of "lies", to be honest, when I was still trapped in the cycle of addiction, I have done this lie several times. For example, borrowing money from family members or partners for other needs, which I would actually use for gambling, but when I managed to win a certain amount, I usually also often gave them some of the money to buy whatever they wanted and I said that it was bonus money from the company where I worked.

So far I never lie when it comes to my gambling loss because I never discuss it to someone. I gamble discreetly to avoid unnecessary opinion on what I’m doing.

I’m gambling with my own money without taking loan to others just to gamble so I have no obligation to tell anyone about my loss.

Only my excel of my gambling losses knew how much I loss in gambling.  ;D

Never lied about amount of money I have won or lost, because I dont see any reason for that. I am an adult and I dont have to take judgements from people what I do with my money. I was always able to provide money, food and shelter for my family, and they dont have doubts in me. If I lose 10 bucks its ok for them, if I lose 100 or 1000 its also ok for them, because they knew that I have made calculations that I can afford to deposit such amount without any harm. That concerning about my family; concerning the rest - they should not bother what I do with my money.

I don't gamble when I don't have extra money, neither will I gamble with money for the family up keep. For that reason, I owe no one any explanation on what I do with my extra funds. My loved ones know that I gamble and I do tell them the exact amount of money that I used to stake my bet. This will enable them also check on me to make sure that I don't gamble with big amounts.

When you are gambling with little amount of money that you can afford to lose, you wouldn't lie to anyone on how much you gambled with. It's when you start to gamble abnormally is when start feeling guilty for your actions and lies will come in to back up your actions.

Of course, especially with my wife. I call it a white lie, just so I don’t upset her. The thing is, I only lie about my losses, but I can’t lie about my wins, so she enjoys the share of my winnings but never feels the pain of losing. It’s always a win-win for her. I don’t know, maybe she could accept it if I lose, but for me, I just choose not to let her know, especially when the amount involved is big enough that she wouldn’t even imagine I could gamble that much.

Unfortunately, I'm an honest person. Everything I do, especially with my wife, is openly disclosed, and I share my choices with her.
There's no point in covering up or telling lies. If she finds out, it'll only worsen our relationship. So, the best thing is honesty. Certainly, if it involves small amounts,
like 1 or 2 euros, there's no point in even mentioning it.

I have never lied in gambling before, whether I lose or win, or about anything else, but I have come across gamblers who lie about their losses and wins. The common lies in gambling are about winning; some gamblers exaggerate their wins or lie about wins that have never happened. Some gamblers try to disguise themselves as perfect gamblers; they can lie and claim that they have never lost before, and I see no reason why some should lie about gambling.

This is a game that no one really cares about your results, and I don't see why anyone should take it so seriously as to lie about their outcomes. Real gamblers who understand gambling don't lie about their gambling outcomes because they know that gambling is a game whose outcomes are beyond human control, and these outcomes are determined by luck.

Yes, there are some people who lose gambling and have to lie, because they gamble using a lot of money, which leads to lying to loved ones. But so far I have not lied to my loved ones after losing gambling, because I don't gamble using too much money. So we have to be careful in advance, don't use too much money.

What’s the point of lying about if I lose or win in gambling or about my involvement in gambling when I don’t actually owe anyone that e since they don’t lend me money or feed me? I can just decide to stay silent and never answer gambling questions that lie about it. I have not lied about gambling, at least none that I can remember in the past.

But I have come across a situation where someone lied about losing money whereas he actually won a decent amount. I understand his reason for doing that because he was trying not to expose himself to people asking for tips, but still, I don’t consider it necessary. If you want to protect your winnings, it’s a choice to give out or help and not by force.

Sometimes it happens, but not often. Well, I did this for one reason, and that is to avoid any misunderstanding with my partner. Some people will say it was not a good idea, but for me, that is an effective strategy.

IRL, not all things should be told to our partner or anyone. Sometimes lying could help to keep our relationship intact. But what is important is that our partner is aware that we are gambling.

As long as it never compromises our finances, our partners will understand it. But if it does, no matter how many excuses we make, that will still raise doubts in their mind.

One of the reasons we do this is that we don’t want arguments like getting blamed for losing a large amount of money or getting ridiculed because of our losses. After we’ve lost, we just want to forget it, take a rest, and if people or our loved ones find out about it, we don’t have the energy and the motivation to explain how we lost, so we prefer to lie.
Refusing to explain your losses is not a sign of weakness; we just want to recover our senses, because losing has a destructive impact on our well-being.

No, and if you do, it's a bad sign. It's not that an occasional white lie about it at a given moment means you have a big problem, but a sign of problematic behavior is not acknowledging it to loved ones. Then there would be specific cases that I could understand, such as not telling your mother that you are going to the casino even if you are a responsible gambler because all you will achieve is to make her worry, and things like that.

Honestly, this makes me nostalgic because I used to use the money for my tuition to gamble, but then I admitted that it had already been paid. The interesting thing is that my parents didn't realize it when I asked for more money to pay for activities at college.

And yes, even though it didn’t cause any problems, I still felt guilty because it was deceiving my parents. Years later, after I started working, I confessed that I had done that during college, and they weren’t disappointed because I was reliable on that day.

I don't need to know the amount, it doesn't really matter how much one is trying to hide before me. Even if you tell me it's just $2 loss, once I know that and you're asking for a loan to go gamble I'm declining it. I've yet to see a gambler who borrows to gamble and repays it. In most cases, asking them to repay what they borrowed usually leads to altercations. It can even destroy long term friendships. To be on the safe side, I tend to decline it from the beginning so I can keep my peace of mind. It's the same way I expect everyone to keep to themselves whatever amount they lose.

If you see losses as a sign of weakness, it simply means you're seeking validation from others. You want others to assume you're successful whereas you're not. The set of people I know who do this hardly make progress.

All gamblers have their own way of handling gambling related issues from there friends, some hit the nail at the head while some don't all as a result of individual differences.
In  as much as gambling is concern and am gambling with my personal funds, I see no reasons why I will lie to anyone about my lost or gain because it's a personal journey I decided to embark on and was not forced to do so. What is the essence of lying when same can happen to anyone including that my friend am lying to.

I always use money I can afford to lose and never gamble more than I set aside for gambling. Therefore, I never lie to anyone, including those closest to me.
And so far, I've been disciplined and consistent, always using the money I've set aside for gambling. If I lose, I stop and always accept my loss gracefully, only returning to gambling when I feel like it. And if I win or am on a lucky streak, I sometimes stop even while still in a winning position, even if it's not much, because I never gamble for too long because I get bored easily and can't stand staring at a monitor or phone screen for too long. So I've never experienced what the OP is talking about.

Yes, I lied, but it was a long time ago, and all because I am the same as most other players who usually tell their friends and acquaintances about their successes, and if they lose, they just don’t mention it or keep quiet, as if it didn’t happen. Because of this, it seems to them that we always win, maybe this will be the moment for them when they want to try playing too and lose. In short, I had the biggest loss, but I didn’t want to tell anyone about it, in the end I only told my brother and he was understanding about my situation, but of course he told me to stop playing completely, and that’s what I did, I completely stopped my game for several months. But I completely rethought and understand how much you can lose, so now I limit myself and do it with an ease that was not there before.

I have not had any reason to lie to someone or lie to myself to cover losses in gambling. I'm an adult that is responsible for my actions and decision, I'm realistic and don't pretend at the face of a challenge so when I lose, I accept it and move on. I try my best to gamble within my means so I don't put myself under pressures or debt due to gambling. If there was a time I lied to myself to feel good about losses in gambling, it was a long time ago they I would have forgotten.

Usually I cover the truth because I am a bit embarrassed lol. Not that I think it is a sign of weakness but does anyone really want to tell everyone how they have lost? I do not make it a habit sharing my losses especially if those are only small losses.

You fit in as an influencer lol

I use to tell my wife that I ate my favorite stake and and burger just to get some few bucks when in fact I lost a bet. Not that I can't tell the truth I just don't want a nagging wife when I go home. Its something to keep the peace at home. If it weren't for the lie I would suffer the whole night with all the things she'd say, dug out the past til the present.

Most of the time! My family knows half of my winningss or sometimes full win! But they never knew what i loss,

I always share  to them my winning moments and make ssure i will provide what they want. Just like today, I took them to the mall and made sure that each one of them have a thing they really want.
II dont want to share my loss, they dont need to know, why ? its just some extra amount from bountiies and tournament. what important to me iis they are happy.

Let’s be honest here, in winning and losing, it’s hard to be frank, you lie when you lose, it’s not because you don’t want people to think you are a loser or a bad gambler, you just want to move on and forget, and part of it is not showing or explaining to people.
I also lie when I win. I don’t want people I am not close to asking for a loan just because I won. This is what I’ve experienced every time I announce my win.
You don’t need to explain to people your result because you have no obligation to do that.

Well, I did lie, but I didn’t tell them I was gambling. I just asked for some money without mentioning gambling at all. I said it was for something important I needed to pay online, like online shopping and bills, which they already knew about. But the real reason was that I gambled the money that was supposed to cover those things. Of course, I gave it back. That’s something I’ll never do again, and I’m kind of proud that I’m doing better now when it comes to controlling my gambling habit. I’m not going back to that version of me. That was effing worst.

I personally rarely show or tell anyone about the losses I feel but I do lie but it's more about the amount of winnings I get not the losses in gambling :D

When I win, I tend to hide my winnings for several reasons, especially for the closest people where there is a habit that sometimes this is actually unnecessary but always happens where when there are several people gathered and playing then when there is one person who wins then he must give a little tip to all his colleagues to play.
This is like an unwritten rule in my neighborhood (especially for fellow gamblers) so sometimes it's a little annoying because I personally don't like asking for other people's winnings so I sometimes lie about my winnings.

But when a loss occurs I don't hide it but also don't mention how much I lost because for me it's not necessary.

There are different ways to lie without actually lying (don't know if you are getting my point). Just like after a long day gambling then you went back home and your fiancee asked you 'where have you been all day' with a cool voice, all you just have to do is tell her you were just busy with some stuffs. And looking at it the other way, you aren't lying at all because you where actually busy. Although some people will insist to know what you were doing but some will just let you be.

Is their even any reason to lie in the first place, I think gamblers should know some things so that they will be at peace with themselves, losing and winning is one of the must we have to encounter in gambling, so everyone has to prepare for either of those two and in a situation where we encounter more of loss which I believe that many gamblers are aware that it is normal for one to lose more than he win, I think there's no need of putting up some lies in the name covering of some losses that we no that is a normal thing as far as gambling is concerned, a gambler that get indebted for the purpose of gambler isn't a good gambler infact such gambler might have even gone into addiction.

I have lied to my family to cover up my gambling so they wouldn't ask me about it anymore. I had to do this because if they found out, it would be a big problem.

However, I was lied to by someone else who borrowed money for other purposes but ended up using it for gambling. I found out about this a month ago from another friend who told me about it. This is something I truly regret.

The lies weren’t that severe or in large amounts; they were just to avoid internal conflicts.

I can't speak for myself since I've never had a gambling problem, but I can mention two recent cases of people I know who pawned their motorcycles to gamble. They didn't even do it because they lost money or were in debt; they simply didn't have the money and pawned their motorcycles to gamble.
But I think these problems are the individual's fault, because as a general rule, most people don't do this and know how to control their impulses.

I have never had to lie about losses because I stay within a limit when playing.

But gambling chronic lying go hand in hand because gamblers are often at loss and have to lie about them to prevent someone from catching hold of their debts and asking for payments.

If this becomes too common then that person has a gambling related problem and they need to correct it.

If you are responsible for your earnings, you hold no one any explanation anytime you lose money on gambling; you are responsible for your losses. Telling someone about it will not bring the money back and will not change anything, unless it is a competition of turning some certain amount of money into a higher amount of money, which might involve a target and time. You can lie that the money is with someone close to you, or you can use your money to replace the money you lost in gambling.

The only time I think you need to lie is when you use your money that’s meant for business to gamble, and the result wasn’t as expected. You can’t open up to everyone that the money was lost to gambling; you need to look for something to say that will make people not to take gambling as a bad thing because you can also make unexpected money from gambling.

Lying to cover up your losses means that you are gambling irresponsibly and it's out of control. I have not been in a position where I had to lie about the what I lost because I'm in control of my actions. This is a sign of mental weakness and a lack of self respect, even though you might be lying to cover your tracks you can lie to yourself. You should know your gambling addiction is serious when it gets to this point

It’s not even advisable for a gambler to share his gambling winnings or losses with his family or his friends. Because the moment you are done sharing your winnings with them, they will never let you breathe again. Any time they see that you’ve won in gambling, they won’t allow you to even focus on your own life; that’s how they will be driving your attention into the wrong directions.

That’s why it is good for a gambler to keep his wins or losses to himself to avoid any other problems from other people like friends. I know that it’s not advisable to encourage a person into gambling; there are some instances that even though you see a person with a gambling addiction losing too much, the best thing is to overlook the person for peace and respect.

I always want to keep my gambling issues a secret from everyone, so I never share my gambling results with anyone. If I share these things with others, they might take my issues in a bad light, or they might laugh at me. I think that if I lose money while gambling, it will be my loss and if I win money, it will come into my pocket. If I share my gambling issues with others, it will create problems, so why should I share my gambling issues with others? None of my family members know that I gamble, and my family members do not like gambling, so I gamble in secret from them and I feel very comfortable gambling in this way. Maybe the same thing does not happen to everyone, but I have mentioned my personal issues here.

Silence they say is the father of success, but in gambling it could be detrimental. You must have to be careful holding all the results and reactions to yourself just because of the assumed response you think will come of the people's mouth. Confide in someone you trust and open up whenever you feel it's needed, not about this topic anymore, that has to do with lies. I hate not saying the truth, because it hunts. Share your experiences and you'd have a better chance of not developing any kind of sudden gaming problem in the future.

I use my own money so I don't need to cover things that are happening to my gambling activity. I know gambling for some countries is very unethical, even here in my country it's not a good thing that you gamble money so of course I won't tell anyone that I'm gambling. I don't want any advice or preach for some people about it because first of all, I'm aware and I'm not addicted to it, I'm just having fun and again, this is a personal money. So I'm keeping my gambling activities from everyone unless you're also aware of it and won't judge me.

I'm not a big fan of liars and strive to never do it myself - no matter how big the humiliation that might come from being honest. Sometimes it's only right to tell "white lies" which are designed to make someone feel better or get through a difficult period. That being said I can understand that younger generations take a while to mature and build enough confidence, because I think that is necessary for some people to achieve it, before they get to the same viewpoint. When it comes to gambling, because I keep the amounts small and know that its very rigged against the players in general, I have no problem sharing my many losses and few victories along the way. Once you start lying to yourself, that is when the biggest problems start and you're usually tumbling into addiction.

Well, if no one knows your bankroll, then no one can even know how much of it you have spent...

Take care of the important things, and most of the money we earn should go to close ones and important things, but always have a separate wallet for yourself, your needs, and for rainy days. When you have found everything, then you can gamble and spend what's left.

When you get to a certain age, you realize that not everyone needs to know everything about you... a very small group knows what I do, the rest only know part of it. That's not lying, it's more like hiding the whole picture... but that's how it has to be and how it's better for your sake/internal peace/healthy life/fewer problems...

If I ever get to the point where I am lying about my gambling to cover up losses or save face, then I would know it is definitely time to quit.

Anytime I see myself doing any activity that I am embarrassed or ashamed of, it is always time to take a good long look at yourself.  Do things you're proud of and try to improve the world instead of shamefully hiding your behavior from others.  It feels good to help people and do good things.  Try it.

Yeah, but it was a long time ago, and the reason why I covered my gambling loss is because the money I lost was meant to pay for my apartment(more like a dorm) when I was in college(that was also around the time I started to realise I had a gambling problem and needed to change). Apart from that one, I don't really see the reason to lie about my gambling loss now, I mean, the money I use now is mine, and they don't have any say on where I use my money.

If you gamble with what you can afford to loss you will easily avoid all this excuses that you will finding to cover you losses.
It's nothing too much to do, I don't think I will lie to anyone about my losses because they will laugh at me because definitely I only use garbages to gamble they are never money meant for my essentials needs.

Lying to people will not change what happened, it will only bring more issues and cost you more in the nearest future because lies will be easier to develop if you lied once.

I don't discuss my loss, discussing might give rise to lots of emotions and regrets. You all can imagine that situation you talk about the amount you lost to gambling and you'll start getting unsolicited sympathies, warnings, advice and recommendations. No matter how small the money is, you'll definitely get that emotions. It is best to let everything die off naturally.

I do play gambling but not on the sense that I would be that borrowing or would be compromising my monthly earnings on which it would be that supposedly be used for my family needs and expenses. Never ever in my life that i had put up those funds being compromised and same goes on lying with my wife because i had spend it on gambling. I'm always that sticking into the principle that I should be that only spending into the amount on which I can afford to lose on which I dont have any problems even up to now since i do help myself responsible into the actions that I do make. There are just that those times that you might feel out on wanting to borrow specially if you are that in short of funds on which this is the moment or time that you would be needing up to have that extreme discipline and control specially when it comes into your emotions on which this wont be that so simple to do. Before marriage life on which i've been a heavy gambler but that was on my college days and on the time or moment that i had been married to someone and my wife doesnt life gambling then i had stopped myself on doing so.

Now that crypto gambling did make out some noise and being becoming popular then this is where i have started up on playing gambling but of course it would be just that on secret manner and the amount isnt something that could affect my family budget but it wasnt still considered lying because she didnt asked me out.  :P

I used to secretly gamble online with my friend. At one point, gambling became my addiction. I would win very rarely but lose most of the time because I had no idea about gambling. When I failed at gambling, I would often lie to save my self-respect. I used to gamble to increase the money I earned from my job, but it was the biggest mistake of my life. Gambling has affected not only me but also my family. Now I understand that it is not right to lie to save your self-respect if you lose money gambling. What do you think?

Nah, it's not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of addiction. Having to lie about the money you have lost from gambling means you have gone beyond what you can afford to lose. So, that is considered excessive gambling behavior.
There is no need to lie about the money you have lost in gambling, because in the first place, it was your money. Not unless if you're a family man, and there should always be a portion intended to support your family's necessities.
I should say I'm lucky, I have never lied about my losses in gambling, because nobody is going to ask anyway.

I don't think I've done this before, but its pretty clear some have done even something more worse than this in the past just to cover up their shame, it may be that they already boasted of winning a bet and when it turned a loss, they cant come out plain any longer than to pretend they won, by lying, which is a bad habit, we are not gambling to please anyone, we must also take measures towards controlling on how we speak and acted upon situations that we face in gambling, together with hoe we relate with other gamblers, things we say and so on, there's no need of pretending or lying.

Actually I was a slave to gambling once. I found this topic completely related to myself. When I was very addicted to gambling, when I won in gambling, I would send screenshots to my friends and celebrate a lot. But when I lost, if they asked how much I lost, if my loss was $500, I would tell them $100 because they explained to me a lot that gambling is not good and that I should refrain from using it too much because too much greed and emotion will make me financially very weak. And that's why I used to lie to them so that they wouldn't think I was stupid. But now I don't realize how much the lie at that time hurt me

Very funny question. I have lies many times to cover up my gambling loss, but I always lie to someone I know is a gambler, I won’t want to lie to someone who doesn’t gamble so they don’t start gambling because of the lie I told them.
There are times I discuss about the chances of a smaller team beating a bigger team I even brag to my friends that gamble that I will take this game. Sometimes I don’t play those bet so when ever the small team beats the bigger team and my friends as me, I know I did play the opposite which is the bigger team to win I lie to cover up that yes I did and I won the game.

There is no doubt people can lie to cover up for a loss as they gamble, because they may not want others to know what they have gone more outrageous in taking the risk in extreme and to now come back to let others know everything turned a failure seems disappointing to them and they had preferred lying than to come out to say the actual truth on how everything goes, including the loss they made and the level of risk they have taken, this is also part of the reasons to why we often advise that people should take control measures in gambling by not going beyond their capacity.

Any day that I have to tell a lie to cover my gambling loss or a lie to enable me go and gamble that is the day that I would quit gambling forever. It simply shows that I have lost myself and heading into gambling addiction.

A loss that needs a lie to cover up will also need another lie to cover it up a d that is a continue web of lies which is unhealthy. If that is yourself you need to speak up so that you can be helped.

I lie occasionally but not often, only when I cross the line, I will say that there are no sales today, so I don't take the money home, I cover up my mistakes because I don't want them to be angry with me

I honestly do not see any reason why people would resort to lying about their gambling outcome or any other thing simply because of what people might say because, first of all, regardless of what happens, people will always talk, you win or you lose, they'll always have what to talk about so the sooner people, especially gamblers stop seeking validation, the better for them. And 2ndly, losses and wins are an inevitable aspect of gambling, there's no shame in losing, and everyone losses in gambling and there's no point lying about it.

I don't see a reason to why we should lie in gambling, because over time now, i observe on the way some have been disguising with the way they gamble all in the name of not being recognized a failure in playing bets, some will even go to a certain extent to cook out some lies in other to impress others, which is not what we should allow to continue as we are gambling, because everything at the long run will turn a disappointment and we are going to be double times shamed after being discovered we are lying

It is always better to keep the matter of gambling a secret. Because when someone sees or knows that you gamble and you are very weak towards gambling, no one will agree to do any kind of financial thing for you. Because everyone knows that those who are addicted to gambling use a lot of money to gamble and lose it, so if you lend money to them, the chances of getting that money back easily are very low. So I try to hide the matter of gambling as much as I can. So in this case, I share something with someone about my gambling, so I don't need to lie to anyone about the matter that the op said. But when the amount of loss is a little high, very quickly, I think false thoughts to comfort myself. This is only to give myself false comfort.

That is the real truth about it because it is only when you gamble with someone's money that you would own and explanation to them, without that there is nothing consign anybody with the way I gamble. Of course telling someone lies is something that I would never think of, whether I win or not I normally said the truth, and even though it is only my wife that I would easily tell about it because I'm not owning anybody explanation.

People can lie and even make it obvious, all because they wanted to achieve their personal target and maybe to please others around them, that is why in some settings, you will discover the way we live our normal lives reflecting on how we are gambling, to the extent of some bringing the same lie into gambling, if you lose a bet, then tell other, who knows you may be encouraged to later discover the mistake made that caused for the loss, than pretending to be a winner when things are not actually going well and you lose, only for you to cover up.

I can't remember how many lie that I have said because I have lied countless amount of time. Few days ago I lied after I exhausted the money I had on me and needed some favour from my girlfriend. She knows I had some money on me but she didn't know I have used it to gamble and have lost it. Some times I win while other times, it isn't easy because I lose almost all the capital that I brought out to gamble for the day. Presently that we don't have active league games ongoing, it's more difficult for me to get correct prediction because I don't like gambling when it isn't a sport that I can do my research on to know which club to support and this is about football. When I gamble on other types of games, I end up losing most times and that's what I'm experiencing now

I think it is better because when people even know that you gamble, they will think that you are not responsible, and the only thing I know some gamblers are reckless about gambling, and this is why people need to be serious when it comes to gambling, because if it is not control a lot of people are addicted and when you are gambling it is better to keep it a secret to avoid getting judge. And when you gamble with a specific amount of money, so that when you lose money, it will not hurt you.

Gambling is complicated, and gambling is even very easy now because there is a phone, so there is no need for people to know that you are gambling because when they know they will use it against you because people are always quick to judge so a secrete is better.

I understand that we all have difference preference when it comes tog ambling, some can always keep it a secret while some may not at all, because they don't want to be idle about the way they fare in gambling, so they like being with others and sharing their ideas together, even if all they share also are lies, they don't mind, or if what they share together from their friends are bunch of lies, they still not care, because the fun in it is more enough for them, in which some don't even mind about what others say being truth or not.

Rule number one, never gamble with any funds that does not belong to you. An addicted gambler only thinks of lying after losing an amount of money when it's not theirs. This takes me back to someone that gambled with someone's money that was meant for something important, he hoped to double and replace but when he lost the entire money he had to lie that his bank account got hacked by fraudsters

I've never needed anyone's money to cover my gambling losses. Except for one typo I made that cost me a considerable amount, I've never lost an amount I couldn't afford; I always bet within my limits. If you're gambling and losing money to the point where you need to hide it, I think it's best to review and control your gambling spending. Usually, people who lie about it are already addicted and don't want to admit it.

This happens when I fall head over hills of a particular game and am carried away with the game, I lost control of myself and spend above what I am suppose to spend, and I can't tell anyone that I spent it on gambling,all I have to do is to cover-up but not always only in one or  two occasions and after that time, I have to learn how to control myself when it comes to gambling out of budget

I used to be good at lying just to cover my losses. When you lose in gambling, you just don’t want to talk about it, especially to people who might interpret you as a sore loser or an irresponsible gambler. If caught lying, you hide the real amount because you don’t want to be blamed for losing a significant amount, especially if it’s your wife asking.
So yeah, lying is part of it, and you have to be good at doing this; it’s hard to hide when it’s all about losing money.

Of what use is it to lie to someone when you don't owe them your life? When we gamble it's usually advised to gamble only with money that we can afford to loss, so if thats true, then it literally might have nothing to do with our loved ones, except we were gambling with funds that were meant for something very important and lost it. About the part of lieing to your self, I think we do that a lot when we say that gambling is fun after losses. The truth is that you need to accept your losses honestly. There's no need to put such lies in front of your mind.

Fortunately, I don't need to lie to anyone about my losses because they are controlled losses, losses that don't affect my day-to-day life. If someone in the real world asks me if I play at a casino, I'll be honest and say I do. Also, if they ask me how much money I've lost, I'll also be honest and say how much.

I have no reason to hide it because I just play for fun. Most of the time, my bets are $1. In a week, I bet on a maximum of 3 games. This means that if I lose all 3 games, I'll only have lost $3. This is rare because, of the 3 games, I've been winning at least 1. My bankroll doesn't exceed $10 per week. I rarely lose my entire bankroll in a week.


If a person reaches this level of lying, then they may have a gambling problem.

I don't think there's any point in lying to them if the money you've lost isn't from them.
I won't tell anyone if I lose a big amount, but that's unlikely to happen because I only gamble with what I can afford to lose.  
However, I don't usually tell anyone that I'm losing in gambling, but if I win, I even post it on my social media.

This is not a good practice, lending money for your gambling habit is not always a good decision.
This can ruin your life if you get into debt and can't pay it back anymore.

If you’re actually gambling with your funds that are intended to pay the monthly bills, you will certainly come to a point to lie to your partner just to avoid getting her angry. But if you’re only spending your spare money, then there’s no reason to lie, after all you only lose what you are comfortable of losing.

Honestly, I’ve come to lie also in my first days of gambling, especially that I’m gambling despite of my tight budget. But years after, I’m good enough to manage my finances and just gamble whenever there’s extra money. And if there’s none, I wouldn’t force myself to into gambling.

It was just only one time I was feeling down because of the results I got from a gambling session in which I ended up losing money I was not expecting to lose to begin with, it was a newbie mistake on casino games.
My family back then did not know anything about Crypto casinos or crypto currency in general, so they asked what was wrong with me, and I of course lied to hide the truth from them and I did not mention anything about money or gambling.
Since then, I have tried not to lie and disclosed to them I was partaking on occasional gambling and let them know I would like them to serve a as way to keep me away from addiction, in the case they ever noticed something or I was acting off.

It is very difficult not to lie, because losing money to our bad luck feels like a shame, something which is supposed to remain hidden and away from those who may judge us.

If someone is gambling with the money they own I don't think there should be a must that you tell your friends or relative how much you lost on the bet, gambling is not something someone will be voicing out every single lost they have encounter. Although is true that people lie consciously to be looked relying on while some might only lie unintentionally because of the circumstances that could affect them if being polite or sincere but for those who do it all the time without any reason does it really worth it?, actually is better not open up than lying.

I never lied to anyone, specifically for gambling matter. If I lose $500 I will say I have lost $500.  ;)

By the way, lying about the amount of our losses, it means we never admit it. Admitting the losses is needed, because it is the way that we give a lesson to other people about the possible losses. And it reminds us to gamble in a proper way to avoid another big losses. However, it is lucky that I never experienced huge losses because I keep gambling with small amount of money and I never try breaks my limits. Once I spend my gambling funds allocated at that day, I will immediately stop it. Actually, it is not so difficult to avoid severe losses if we keep gambling properly.

No, I have not lied to someone or family to cover my gambling losses. That is the money that I can afford to lose. They don't ask me where the money is because they know I can use that money for many things I want.

I give my paycheck to my wife then I know how much money I have for other things. So I don't lie to them because I give the portion to my wife for my daily needs.

If you lie to them, you will be covered other lies and that will not stop. One lie will lead to other lies so you don't have to lie.

That’s why gambling online feels safer sometimes, no one really knows, not even your wife, as long as you don’t declare everything you earn and you still provide your share as the head of the family. The problem only comes when you gamble more than you can afford to lose, because then you’re forced to come up with believable excuses. If not, things can get messy and even destroy relationships. Honestly, I’ve lied about my losses many times too.

I don't have to lie to anyone because I'm independent in my work and I don't tell my wife every detail of my work. This is great because I don't have to lie to her. There are some chatterboxes who tell their wives every detail of their lives, and these are often the ones who lie to cover up their failures and losses.

I don't borrow money, nor do I use my own money for family expenses. I also don't take risks I can't afford to lose. So, even if I lose, I don't have to lie to cover up the money I've lost, since this money is primarily outside my own expenses or family needs.

Most gamblers keep their gambling life private cause of questioning so they can always lie to cover up things mostly setbacks and losses and cause they don't want to be dragged about it. I haven't lied to anyone about my gambling activity because i don't see reasons to do so,on some occasion when i counter loses I tell the real fact literally on the grounds of not being caught in between.

Lying about your gambling loses doesn't "cover" them. ;D They still exist.
I have always gambled with my own money and I have always kept my gambling habits a secret. What's the point of telling your friends and family "hey, I've lost X amount of dollars at the casino!". This would probably cause more problems. Maybe not telling is the same as lying.
Maybe the hardcore gambling addicts should tell their friends and family about loses and debts, before it's too late. I'm not an addict and I don't have big financial loses, so there's no reason for me to tell anyone about my negative financial results.

Oh yes I have done this multiple times in my life during my college days.

I remembered my brother used to gamble and he would win tons of cash during his experience. I envied him so I tried to mimic his techniques and methods by doing exactly the same that he did. Unfortunately, I learned the hard way about the nature of gambling revolving around luck. So when my brother asked me about my winnings, I lied in order to conceal my embarrassment from him.

Another thing, my father frequently bothered me with my gambling habits. I also told him that I stopped but in reality, I gambled in secrecy. While these experiences seemed to cover my failures and short-comings, I am not proud of those lies that I made.

In reality, when I lose at gambling, I don't share anything with anyone. Because when I gamble, I try to keep it to myself. Because when I share my gambling with someone else, they might regret my loss or someone might try to give me advice that I don't like. When I lose, I try to keep it to myself. I sometimes share my loss with a friend who manages gambling, but that's not always. If I don't share it with anyone, I don't have to lie. ‍So I just try to keep it to my self.

I have no reason to lie about my losses but at the same time I also have no reason to tell anyone about my gambling result. I  like to share experience nice wins but it does not reveal the actual amount of the profit. I do not like to share the actual amount on how much I lose or how much I win because it is part of privacy.

I keep my gambling and my wins and losses a secret, but sometimes I share my winnings with my friends, simply by treating them to food or drinks. Sometimes I tell untrue stories about my losses, and it's not mandatory to tell them. Sometimes I get annoyed with friends who tell me they almost won, but their losses were nothing compared to what I experienced. But I understand that everyone has their own standards.

I only tell my gambling activities, including my wins and losses, to very close friends. And yes, I have lied to cover up my losses to my closest friends. I don't know why, but I do.

As a gambler, I feel it is a normal thing that almost every gambler does, unless they don't want to speak the truth. I believe that almost gamblers at some point may have lied in one or two ways to cover up before, and for me, I have lied in several ways just to cover up my losses in gambling. But if I should say that was in the past, I hardly do that now because I always gamble with a very small amount of money.

That is why I will hardly do something that will lead to me lie just to cover up my gambling. Like I said, I always gamble with a small amount of money, so I always have a budget for the money I spend on gambling, which is 5% of my monthly income. Once the money I deposited into my gambling account finishes, I don't deposit another one again until the next month.I don't hide my gambling habit from anyone anymore, so my recent behaviors will hardly lead me to lie just to cover up my gambling.

The only reason why you will frame up a lie to cover up your gambling losses is when you're gambling above your means and allowing it affect your life in general. That's going to be the point where it starts affecting you if not, you generally don't owe anyone an explanation as to how you're spending your money.

Gambling is supposed to be a thing of fun and not something you do and can't be proud to tell people about it outcome. If it ever gets to that point where you can't tell people that this is what you've lost or you have to lie just to cover up on your loss, it surely shows that you're gambling the wrong way. Even if you lie about your gambling losses, how long will you continue lieing while it continues affecting you negatively?

I prefer privacy so even though some of the people closest to me know that I'm a gambler, I feel that that's the extent of what they should know because that's their limit so I never give more information about my wins or losses because I don't think it's necessary.

Although maybe this is a form of self-defense so that we are not labeled as bad gamblers or whatever but it has become a principle that I want to emphasize to myself because I don't really want other people's interference in the decisions I make on anything including gambling. So that what I get out of gambling is already my risk and limit to lose willingly so I don't want intervention from anyone so I tend to be closed about this.

Let's say I'm selfish, but in this context I just want to secure myself from a lot of disturbing things because when we tell more private information to other people then it's the same as we will let them comment on what we do just because of differences of opinion about something including money in gambling, I don't want something like this to happen so I prefer to be closed and make this a privacy only.

I see no reason to lie about amount of money lost in gambling because firstly it is not going to change anything. If I lied about the amount, it wont help me to get money back or make it less disappointing. Secondly, lying about gambling and amount loss stops others from forming a wish to help you if it is needed. If a person happened to loss most of his money and tell about that to his close friends or family, maybe they would help him financially or in some other way.

Reading all these questions and having all my answers to be No is a pride for me on its own.

I can assure you that it is Yes in the case of many other people, which I see as not right. Gambling may be good for many, but it should be engaged sensibly. You should never gamble with desperation or use the" money you can't afford to lose" to wager. These are the reasons why people would stoop so low to lie because of gambling. That shows they are cowards.

Few times during my childhood.

It's not a sign of weakness, instead it's a sign of irresponsible. You have to be honest with how much you loss in gambling, in this way you will know if you gamble too much or not.

That's lying in a good way, it's not selfish, but you need to do that in real life.

I understand with your point, sometime people in real life are to curious with other people's personal life, if you avoid to answer their question, they will mad at you. So, lying is better, answer it but without saying the full fact.

It makes sense to lie if the money isn't yours, no one has the right to ask you how much you lose in gambling if the money is your hard earned money, and when it comes to marriage both partners must have their spaces.

Or are there spouses that keeps money in the same bank account? All I can say is a gambler who also have a family must be responsible especially when your partner know that you are into gambling.

If you are responsible with gambling the this asking question will never happen, your partner won't see any need to be worry about you, but if you are someone who can gamble their live away then questions need to be asked.

Perhaps some people who lie are simply trying to avoid embarrassment in front of those who ask them about it, so they lie more often when they're losing and often tell the truth when they're winning. But I think your move of telling the truth when someone asks you is very appropriate because anyone who asks a question will certainly consider it before jumping in. So those who ask will clearly not be easily trapped when they immediately get the exact answer you provided.

Not my case. Every time I lose money gambling it is a small, calculated amount of money I can afford to lose, and, therefore, there is no need to share the news with my relatives or lie to them.

If the time arrived when I should lie to cover my losses, it would definitely be a red flag for me indicating that there is an underlaying problem that I have to take care of before it goes any further.

Well, there's no serious lie I have told to cover gambling losses but I know I have lied that I was not gambling meanwhile i was gambling and got carried away not to do what I was supposed to do  and when they asked me, I told them I was busy at something else and  not gambling. I doubt if I have actually lied before to cover my lose but I guess I might have had a big lose which I just told the people that asked me that the lose was not too big but just a small amount while it was not.

Nobody wants to fully come out as a complete loser. A friend of mine sugarcoats his losses to victory but his facial reaction doesn't equate that of a winner. I once told him that his type wouldn't come to tell anyone the day they get to win. Some players would win and shut their mouth. To be sincere, when I was a toddler I rated gamblers as politicians; liars and cheaters. But in recent times as I read further, I got to realize that they're also good ones in the midst of the bad players. In a nutshell, gamers need to note down that positive and negative changes comes closer to prolonged gambling.

I have lied on several occasions for several reasons. When I lie I try to cover up either my loss or win or sometimes just as you say I try to cover up the amount I have lost so it doesn't seem like I gambled too much and lost everything, I lie to my close friend and brothers only I don't even like to talk about my gambling outcome to other people.
I usually don't like when people see me as if I gamble too high money that's why when I lose like 5k to 10k naira in my local currency and I am asked how did it go  I don't like talking about it because I feel people would think I gamble too much but that's actually the amount I can afford and the highest amount I do stake on games so I usually lie about losing such amount and will just tell them it's not much it's just 1k so it's nothing.

Also I sometimes lie when we all gamble the same game and everyone won but I lost because I added a few extra games and one of the games I added made me lose.

I can't remember if I have used someone else money that is meant for something else to gamble but gambling with my personal money I see no reason why anyone should know how much I lost or win because it's my personal life and no one gives me money to gamble. Losses have occurred different times in gambling but no one knows about it because for your own money some people will still blame you for not using the amount you lost for something better that's why they shouldn't know in the first place.

I don’t think I have ever sat down to discuss a game with a relative before so I haven’t really lied about a bet I lost. Most of my relatives don’t even know that I am into gambling and few of my friends that know that i am into gambling all know that I don’t gamble with a large amount so the only thing we tend to discuss is just the match itself and not my bet, so I have never had any reason to lie to cover up for a lost bet.

Just Incase if you ever feel the urge to use a budgeted or important money for gambling keep it out of your reach. Lying is something that's really hard to keep up and in some cases it makes us look stupid and suspicious. Saying you don't know how an amount of money that was in your possession got missing already makes the situation awkward, perhaps she didn't buy the story but she wanted peace to reign because she's understanding

Yes that's true but although it was a long time ago which I have learnt my lessons, and I will never take such risk again to avoid explanation or lieing. But the facts still remain that some things are left untold to avoid problem. It was never my intention to lie as at then, but in that situation the only option I have  to make her not panic is to lie. And you know how problematic women can be when you tell them the truth. They might keep repeating it all the time knowing the truth but when you lie, they will somehow feel pity and never remember it again. Do you really think she knew I was lieing? I don't think so because in such situations you must present it to look real, don't mind The way I presented it here, it is not thesame in time of physical presentation;D

I haven't lied and I hate lying though, it doesn't give me that feeling of myself been responsible with integrity, so why would I lie to deceive myself thinking I'm deceiving others.
I do see many people would lie that they win bet instead of saying the truth they lost a bet, that's not proper to me as it gives me that awful sense of self deception.

Glad you learnt your lessons. In general sense, if you ever feel the need to lie to cover up your gambling activity, then it means there is something you are not doing right as a gambler or there is something you've done wrong. If you are proud of yourself, why lie?

This is an opportunity for all those who have told one lie or the other to reexamine themselves and see where they need to adjust so there would be no need for lies anymore. Losses are not something to be ashamed of, but when you allow yourself lose a huge amount of money, you will not be happy with yourself and those around you will not be too. In all, let's learn to be more reasonable with our gambling style.

Yes, of course I sometimes lie to my family or my wife about my gambling losses because my family and my wife know that I gamble very little even though I gamble with very little money. I first participated in gambling a few times with a little more money and there I lost. Then I lied to my wife and family and said that I lost very little money and they believed it and talked to me with a smile. But if I had said that I lost a lot of money they would not let me gamble anymore even though I gamble for fun. Moreover, I do not lie to my family with any other excuse because I know that I can manage my family very quickly and easily. And in this case, lying is not weakness but lying to keep the family well.

I use my own money when I gamble and have not tried to borrow just to continue to play. But before as an addicted, I lied to my partner about my losses that I spent it for other things. This is to prevent argument even I have this guilt.

But now i'm already open about it and I never spend a decent amount in gambling, a spare money is already sufficient to satisfy myself. There's no need to lie if you are using your own money and you know that you're not an addicted gambler.

Funny enough i don't have a partner yet to explain myself about gambling, despite having relationship including family i don't think i owe explanation about my gambling outcomes, for the best part it is highly unnoticeable to see me gambling, not a secrete but not what to share outside except in the midst of fellow gamblers.

If i ever told a lie in gambling it should be me lying to myself  :)

The amount of funds required to gamble is basically a certain portion of my personal income budgeted. I do not participate in gambling outside of this budget. If I lose money, I do not borrow money from anyone outside my budget or borrow money at interest. Since I manage my gambling money from my personal funds, I don't need to explain my losses to anyone else. Since I don't need to explain my losses to anyone else, I don't need to lie to recover my gambling losses.

I have not had any reason to lie about my losses because the funds I use to gamble belongs to me... people only lie about their losses when they take borrowed money from others to gamble or when their gambling addiction is getting out of control...I don't gamble carelessly and I'm in full control of my self so there's no point in lying about a loss to anyone besides it's my money I don't owe anyone an explanation

I have never lied to people about my losing experience before and no one have ever ask me about that before, perhaps even if they ask me about my losing experience I will plainly tell them how it went I don't care what they talk or say about me, the most important thing is I'm not complaining about the losing experience is only when you can't get away with it maybe telling people is still going to remind you about it Which is going to make you feel bad, I think this is how some people do that's why they don't like remembering thier past losing experiences because it makes them feel bad whenever they remember it or see people talking about it.

IIRC, one of those were white lies and they are to my parents back then. Some of my friends told them that I was seen in the gambling local area and I was found there by them, I just told them that I passed by and being at a young age at that time, I guess that everyone understands the pressure on that being a kid and when their parents knew that they were gambling. It's not about my losses but just the admission that I was gambling when the moment they've knew and someone told them to. Well, it just came naturally and sooner, they've found out the real me and I was close to being a bystander on that place but it had to stopped by the time they knew.

The former happens in almost every case that concerns profligacy... From buying clothes, shoes, a truck, and mostly self necessities with the family purse would sometimes need a reduction in price/ spendings to avoid being seen as a reckless person.
For gambling? It's more like a very targeted habit that nobody, not even your family members would want to hear the actual amount you lose innit.
There's actually nothing you can do to hide forever.. it's only a matter of time for the people close to you to realize that you've been struggling with something from the past to the future. Unless of course they don't want to be a part of your daily life.

In my family, gambling was considered bad, so I was never honest about my gambling activities. So, when I lost money gambling, and someone in my family asked where my money went, I had to come up with a thousand excuses to explain it and make it acceptable to them. I always said I lent the money to a friend. I knew full well that what I was doing was wrong, but on the other hand, I wasn't ready to be honest about it, because I didn't know what would happen if I told them, especially if they talked about my losses. But in the future, maybe I will try to be honest, because it's important to talk, because only those closest to us can help us when we face problems, especially when it comes to gambling addiction.

This is exactly what most people do whenever they have make loss in gambling especially those of them that hide to gamble and pretend not to be a gambler. The truth is there is nothing wrong in being a gambler and showing people instead of hiding because it will be worst if they catch you unaware and anyone who is gambling should always use what they can account for I mean say what exactly they used the money for instead of lying. I don't think I have ever lied to someone before because of gambling but I have a friends and he has lied to me several times and he use to think I don't know.

To be honest most of do tell lies to cover up some they will not blame themselves that much, I know quit well that in the gambling you most blame your self when you lose and blaming your self will attract lies to your self and also other people that's close to to you, and mostly when you borrowed money to gamble or when you use a money that's supposed to be use for another thing to gamble, so I believe we need to understand that gamblers tells a lots of lies to cover up their trash and other things that is against them in the gambling, in normal circumstances gambling is all about understanding and when you understand it you will never tell lies to your close person towards your loss or your profit in the gambling

I did nothing as I accepted the consequence of losing. But I hear some gamblers blame others for their losses. "Because of you, I lost my bet."

Declining to accept losses is not just saying we're weak, but it shows we don't understand what gambling is all about. This is because we've been influenced by social media influencers. We believe that they are telling the truth and showing real money coming from gambling. Yet, it was just a trick to fool viewers.

Gambling is a win-and-lose situation. Therefore, before we enter gambling, we are already prepared for the outcomes of our bet rather than pointing at others.

This kind of thing happens all the time, but I think it's just a cowardly way for someone to avoid admitting defeat and try to blame others, including their friends or even the website, just because they don't want to accept that they lost the game.

After all, it’s clear that gambling has a high likelihood of losing, but some gamblers refuse to acknowledge this and instead try to blame others for their mistakes.
Such situations may seem normal to some people, but this behavior is clearly unacceptable because it shows that they are not prepared for what they are doing. If such a mindset persists, it’s best not to gamble at all, as it only leads to chaos for themselves.

Lying isn’t new in gambling especially if you want to cover up your real amount of losses. Honestly, I’m guilty of this since I have lied a lot of times when I was still new to gambling. But eventually, when I start to learn how to navigate the gambling scenarios, I come to lessen and start doing the right thing in gambling.

Now, I don’t have to lie anymore since I am only betting on what I can afford to lose. And it also helps that my partner knows my gambling activities, she will give me advices from time to time not to overspend our money in gambling, but just gamble for the sake of getting the entertainment it serves.

If I gambled, I would lie and ask my parents or older siblings to manage the money later. When I gambled for small amounts, if I lost, I would lie to my mother and say that I had lost my money. Later, I would pay for school tiffin and save that money to gamble.
It was a gambling experience in school life, but now I miss those golden days of the past and now if I lose money in gambling, I don't have to lie to anyone to recover that loss. Whereas when I was a child, if I lost money in gambling, I would lie to my mother and father and get the money later.

It's very common if you are a gambler, lying about your losses is normal and common. Like, sometimes you can lie because why not? Especially, some people are asking about figures or numbers? They don't care.
Sometimes you are lying about your loss even if you won, because some people will just ask for some free money because you won, so for me, I am like this sometimes.

Well, I don't have to lie to anyone since I am a grown up man with my own family and making my own money, so if I decide to spend part of that money I am making on whatever I like, it's not a crime and I don't have to lie about it..

But then, there's only been one time I hid something from my wife and till today, I have not told her, I wouldn't say I lied because she didn't ask anything about it so me too didn't say anything to her, though she had no knowledge of the money, which is about $3k, a personal money I was supposed to use to stock up my business but I decided to try to double it before spending it on what it was meant for, I used the money to bet on a game I had full confidence I would win but unfortunately, I lost, I fainted when I learnt of the loss and I was rushed to the hospital, she asked the doctor the reason for my fainting and he told her it was as a result of a serious shock 🤯, when I got discharged, she asked me what lead to such level of shock that made me faint, I simply replied her that I don't want to remember the incident and that was it, she forgot about it and never asked again.

Same for me. Lying in gambling is not just about loss. Though I also do it to avoid nonsense long argument. I mainly lie beause I avoid people to know I won in gambling.

It's annoying when they ask for some money or share from my prize even though they didn't contributed anything when I gamble. There are even instances that they are not contented even if you give them already and will even receive hateful words from them.

I never lying and tell my loses from gambling because basically i was hide my gambling habit to my family that's why they never know everytime i did gamble especially for gambling online which these activities can be done using my smartphone so they never know when i lost and when i won from gambling besides that if i want to start gambling usually i used my own money which usually small amount of money but i got my friend who always be lying to his family about his loses in gambling which i think this is common thing happened because he was too fear to his family if tell the truth

I stick to the same opinion, there is no point in hiding anything from people you trust. But there is also no need to talk about it if you are playing just for fun and lost a small amount of money, I would not even consider that hiding something, it is so minor that it is not worth mentioning. It is a different matter if you lost a big bet from a shared budget, but to avoid that you need to follow risk management, and then it can be prevented.

Absolutely you owe bo one explanation on how you spend your funds but sometimes when you're committed to someone that cared,you'll need to pay close attention to this cause on some occasion you'll need to explain how you spend your funds and on that note it may warrant you to lie about it basically because you don't want to seem like a failed person to that person.

That's true, if you are dependent on yourself and you work for your money, you have the privilege to spend it on what ever you want and also have with the amount you want to spend, although when you get married too and your wife doesn't like gambling, there are some things you might hide from her.


 ;D,  you really had a rough experience bro, sorry about such experience but we learn from our experience and I believe you will definitely have enough advice to give to anyone that wants to take such risk that you took and you can tell them what it cost you. I did learn from my past mistakes too as a new gambler but now I can't repeat those mistakes again.

My friendships are currently strained, largely due to gambling. Initially, everything seemed fine because only one person gambled, but now all my friends are gambling, and relationships have soured due to mutual borrowing and lending of money. Because of this gambling addiction, each friend has become distant, whether due to debt or simply hiding their winnings. Honestly, this isn't what I imagined. The urge to gamble has soured our relationships, and everyone is trying to avoid each other.
I agree with what you said. It's annoying when we win and they ask for their share. I don't mind sharing my winnings, but I don't see any reciprocity from them. It's impossible for them to never profit from gambling. They do win occasionally, and they should share it, so everything should be fine.

Yes, what you said is true. If I tell others about gambling, they may later make fun of me. In many cases, they may not want the winnings directly, but they may claim them as a loan, and if not give them the money, they start making various bad comments. I am not a fan of telling anyone about gambling to stay free from all that. Gambling while keeping the win or loss to yourself will give the gambler a peaceful gambling experience.

When we lie about our gambling losses n thinking that we be able to hide our financial trouble like this, it may in the time ahead lead to creating chasmic emotional void and be possible even damage our relationships. You know keeping whatsit a secret and lying about punting is one of the serious things that can form emotional pain, akwardness, even the knocking down of a partnership & family. Most of the time, the fable of punter deceiving about lost remuneration, exaggerated debts or concealed wagers fall tightly into the primary symptom of gambling disorder, in which the crime of lying to cover up the scope of involvement may be a marker. These lies that people say to protect their relationships over time turn them away and put up shame, regret & guilt in them making it more difficult to recover or else people try to be honest and get emotional and psychological help.

Common, yes. Why? Gambling is still not seen as a good thing, even in this era, although many are playing online now. There are still old-school people who believe gambling is a bad habit. So, yes, I can see why your friend is lying to his family when he loses some of his money.

Although not telling anything can be a problem in the future, too. People around you will talk and make rumors, and would probably even try to sneak and catch you off guard while you are gambling on your smartphone. It could go wrong, and your family will leave you because you are not being honest with them.

I have never experienced that, because my husband also knows that my gambling is very limited and he knows how much I gamble, so he accepts that from me
because he knows that when I lose I stop and when I win he also knows that I stop.

besides this, my husband also knows that I only spend the extra money here and I don't move any money that I actually have.
That's probably the beauty of this gambling habit of mine.

Interesting mate I am never been in physical casino or place where this is happening to I am doing mostly stuff with no family member ever able to check my activity just because of this I never need to lie about my loses or wins as well.
I have few big loses, but now I am covering up with I am not using my personal money for this because my budget is limited, and it's needed more intention for my family, but few things are really miserable we can't talk openly about gambling even community is huge here.
Online stuff helping many for doing their stuff and never talk about this with anyone because still many not like this to be engaged even it's profitable for them.

How is this going to help you in anyway? People lies for their personal reasons even if gambling isn't involved, I once had to lie to my partner that I was broke because the last money I had on me was moved into my casino profile already before he asked, but it's still a lie.

The lie isn't about losing money in gambling per say but it's still gambling related, I've never lost a lot of money that i am too ashamed to share with my partner, he trust me that much that I am not a irresponsible gambler.

It's been a long time since I lost a lot of money to gambling and that even happened because I was just starting out with gambling, since then I've never lost any alarming amount.

I haven't had to lie for my losses because nobody was actually dependent on that money.
Every time I deposited money for gambling, I made sure it's something that I can afford to lose and that it wouldn't bother anyone.
So I didn't really have to answer anyone about it and I believe everyone should follow the same approach.

Yes, I have done it. But eventually, after quite a while, I told them the truth. The lies were related to the bonus money I received from work, and also a friend who repaid a loan to me. I used that money as additional capital for gambling. I didn't say all of that because it was certain that using everything for gambling would be a problem, even though it didn't impact the economy, that money was still quite valuable for savings.

Yes it can be the case for many. Although I don't lie most of the time and I am ready to tell any truth. But when I lose extra money in gambling, I hide it because I don't want to reveal it. If gambling means losing the meaning of gambling can be a lot, such as defamation to relatives. Moreover, people are always experiencing some problems. If for some reason a friend circle and relatives are borrowed money, they will not give. The reason is one, they know he is gambling and they will never believe in their minds, he is really in danger. Moreover, many people think that those who gambling make some money in income and when it is revealed it gradually becomes a large amount. And they think they have won a lot of money. That's why I think you should be satisfied with a small amount of money.

I do come out openly when telling people about my losses in gambling because I really know that the amount spent on gambling is not that much for me or anybody to feel pity for me over it, that I have lost a whole lot in gambling.

My friends do know that my gambling money for the week is not more than 3-5% of the weekly income. I always stick to that, they don't bother to ask about the money I spent because they know that it is too little to cry out loud for.

Do you feel great using that money for gambling or you regret doing that for some reason? It's always painful to use that kind of funds that was supposed to be used for something meaningful for chasing a cheap dopamine outcome that will end in tears.

What was their reaction after telling them the truth, was it positive?

It's important to always keep control of your own abilities, because no one knows better than you how much you're capable of losing in gambling. Before you start gambling, thinking about losing rather than winning will actually help you manage your money properly. It is definitely a good idea to gamble with a small amount of your weekly earnings, because even if you lose this small amount of money, it will not affect your actual living expenses much.

Gamblers should definitely keep these things in mind, because there are many gamblers who gamble with all their salary and end up suffering financial hardship at some point.

This thread has made me walk down memory lane when I lost a huge amount of money to Gambling, when I was still in the university I once used my school fees to gamble with the hope of doubling up the amount if I win but it backfired me negatively. I just couldn't bring myself to tell my parents how I lost the money Because I know what will happen to me as an African child, to save myself from the anger of my parents I lied to my parents that I was robbed in my hostel room, this is an experience I will never forget and I even vowed never to use any money that should be use on an important stuff on gambling  but as a true gambler I still find myself doing it over and over again even though I use the amount I can afford to replace.

Nope never lied to someone else about my gambling losses, but then again, I never admitted any gambling losses. The only person I have lied to about my gambling losses is myself.  ;D

But it really depends on the reason for lying. If you borrow money from someone and lose it, then obviously there will be a very uncomfortable talk later, which may or may not conclude the friendship. So lying could be quite understandable at that point.

As long as the money is eventually repaid, no harm done.

Is there anyone here who had a situation like that though? Most people tend to not borrow money for gambling.

And if no body knows then you are on a safer side because people won't see you as an addict because when you continue to tell people that you are gambling and when you are gambling online there is no way that they will be able to know if you are gambling or not, and that is why prefer gambling online because no one will ever suspect that you are gambling so gambling online comes with a lot of advantage but another thing is that you might eventually spend all your money on gambling because it's very easy to credit your account so the urge to always want to gamble will always be there. Except if you control your self.

That's actually correct mate, because if I'm right be gambling everyday online and I become so addicted to gamble no body will know because they must've not seen me gamble before. But for a gamblers that everyone around him knows that he's into gambling I'm sure that there will always be a lot of helps for him unless such person refuses to take corrections if given to him.

Money could broke up friendship and relationship to other people when it comes to this manner. It doesnt matter whether you are that dealing up with gambling or other things on which as long it would be that affecting out negatively then you should be that careful. Going back into the topic about lying about into your gambling loss and activity into someone else then yeah i have done that because I dont like any possible argue basing up on what im doing. People would be always be having that negative approach towards gambling no matter what. In my case on which i havent lied to someone just because im trying out to gamble or even denying about gambling loss or engagement just because i dont play up that much or something we can say that I've been doing this occasionally. It would be just that depending on you whether you are that kind of a secretive person then you might be having those kind of hiding with the activity that you've been that dealing on with. Most of the time on which people would be always having that bad or negative views towards gambling on which they do really that believing that they can be able to believe that they will be not that caught. We do know that there's no smoke that could be isolate out on which whether it would be that so soon for you to get caught then once it do happens then we do know on what will happen for sure. It will be an argument on which it would be leading into some serious problem in between you and your wife or into those people whom you do love will having always that negative approach towards gambling. There are those who are just that open to each other on which they a rent that overreacting that much about on how much they've been spending into and as long they would be that responsible towards their actions then that what matter the most. Its important that you should know on what you are doing and always set out limits too when it comes to spending because on the moment that you do forget yourself on trying out to do things then you would definitely be facing up some issues later on.

I've not borrowed money for gambling, but have used money kept in my custody to gamble and I lost them. The time for the funds to be utilized came faster than I expected and instead of owing up to the situation and losing my credibility, I had to blame it on the bank not allowing me to make withdrawals while in reality I was trying to replace what I lost to gambling. My cover-up bought me an additional 2 months of time which I used in replacing that money. I went through lots of stress in the process but was glad I could replace it and preserve my reputation.

Oh, it's good that you've admitted your past mistakes now.
If you look at the issue from another perspective, you should see how many moral and social problems gambling has caused you, from addiction to losses to embarrassment to lying....

Now you have to ask yourself: Was everything you did in the past right? Or should you change your habits and try to avoid the mistakes you made in the past...

I can choose to tell people when I win or lose and I can also choose to keep quiet. My life is my decision to make and I owe no one an explanation. So as long as I'm gambling with my own money what is the Essence of telling lies, even if you choose to lie to others, at least you should trust your family with your problems. They will stand by you in win and failure and supported you no matter the circumstances, and tells you the words of encouragements.

After all its just gambling, failing once doesn't define you or your future. There are more to comes but how would you be able to face the new challenges coming ahead of you, if you can't overcome your past pain. I don't see anything wrong with telling people when you failed or lose in gambling, because as long as am concerned, I am a human being and no one is 100% perfect and no one is above mistakes.

Well, I think this particular attitude is what so many bettors and gamblers are guilty of,  not to borrow money but about spending the money that was meant for something else in gambling. In the past, I have used up some money that was supposed to be spent on something else but I used it for gambling and when the need for that money came, I was stranded, so I actually had to borrow from someone to do what I wanted to do with it but didn't lie about what happened. Some people borrow money for gambling and they lie that they want to use the money for something important meanwhile it's for gambling.

Not all families are the same though, and not all families are supportive enough to offer consolation and encouragement to go ahead to members of said family who have lost money for whatever circumstances.
Actually, I have a friend (he is not a gambler) whose mother seems to be obsessed with money and ways to get money out of him, to the point she uses manipulation to get him to feel bad about her. If he started to gambler and his mother found out about it, she would become very mad at him and may even throw him out her home, because of who he is using his own money.

So depending on the context and situation, there may be a few cases in which hiding gambling and lying about losses could be justified, even though I usually believe one should not keep it as a secret and rather share it with ones family, in order to reduce the chances of getting addicted.

You are right. When people already know that you are a gambler, and you start spending money carelessly without them seeing what you're spending the money on, they'll know that you're addicted to gambling and they'll start advising you. However, some people wouldn't listen to such advice, because they don't want to stop chasing their losses. They have the strong belief that they will win back their losses in future.

And those who do not take this advice properly, and continue to gamble as they are, in the mistaken belief that they will be able to recoup their losses at some point, will only end up in greater disaster as a result. Those who realize their mistake in time and can get out of it by using the good advice given by others will certainly be saved from disaster, but those who, despite receiving the right advice, always ignore it and continue to gamble uncontrollably, will not be saved from disaster.

Well, I can say that you managed to avoid real problems thanks to your ingenuity, but I think you know without me that you were on a very dangerous edge.
every gambler or betting enthusiast, in the end gets an important lesson, but for someone it is fatal, and someone's lesson is quiet and invisible to the surrounding world. For example, like yours. And perhaps this is the best way to draw the right conclusions.

Have don that before multiple times, sometimes I will pick a bet, and if I end up losing, am just going to tell my friends that I didn’t place a bet on the match, and sometimes if I place a bet with like $10 and I lose, if I will tell them, am going to tell them that I placed bet with just $5, not that if I tell them the truth, it’s going to affect me in any way, but I just feel it’s not really necessary for my friends to know all my gambling activities, and I know they going to laugh me if I tell them I placed some certain bets, so I don’t have to tell them everything.

If we are to take a genuine statistics of those that use to lie form other gamblers that don't, then we are going to have a number of experience from them and see how many had lied in one way or the other from gambling in the past, this is actually part of the fun to some, while a dishonesty to a certain level if we all reason the way manner this way, i see no reason why we should be lying and pretending on what is not.

Yes, it's true that most gamblers are fond of using money in their custody that was meant for a totally different occasion for gambling, with the mindset of winning and refunding it. Forgetting the fact that in gambling, winning is never guaranteed, which is actually a risky behaviour, most especially when the gambler do not have an immediate means of paying back, if the owner happens to have an emergency need of his money. And as such, I can boldly say that I have never borrowed or used someone fund that was kept under my custody to gamble when I do not have an immediate alternative of paying back if the need for it arises. And I advice all newbies to inculcate such discipline to resist gambling, when you do not have money to gamble, rather than putting yourself in debt.

When you say lied to someone,  that simply means they financed your gambling or gave you money for something which you misappropriated! Sorry am not the type that gambles with people's money because it puts pressure on you and trust me , very few people have managed to flip this into a profit!!!

Anybody that wants to gamble and wants to enjoy their peace of mind,  don't gamble with loan money, or money meant for a different purpose,  you will thank me later .

Certain people are dishonest for a reason of hiding something and some people just like to be dishonest. Of the gamblers, most are trying to hide their habits or losses because they are not happy with it or are truly ashamed about it. At least they have some level of remorse for their habits or not being a responsible gambler.

However such lies will get uncovered soon and often the close ones will find out about the gambling losses which will come as a shock to them. Hence it is better to accept the losses and owe up to them or lie and then make it up and then confess.

You are right, there would be no reason to lie if you gambled with your own money and probably lost it, you owe no one any sort of explanation, after all it's your money. But In a situation where you lost an amount of money that doesn't belong to you gotten from either your friend, loan company, bank and so on, it would be really difficult to just say it straight up that you actually used their money to gamble

Any player that lied or play smart decieving himself that he can't lavish money on gambling when it's actually not true is just hurting himself not others, it sounds foolish to me that someone would be telling lies about his own money, like they'll punish him for spending his own money?

It doesn't make sense to me, it should be another ones money used up and loose in gambling that made such user a lies.

Good to hear that someone is honest, I mean I could have done it before just like what you describe, and not tell my friends in the beginning that I didn't bet because I don't want them to learn that I've lost. Also, I have many friends like that in my gambling circle, dishonest and not telling me or someone but will tell a different story on a new set of friends and then they will spill the beans for me.

So far though, we still are friends, except for that one who most of us kick in our inner circle. So I guess not being honest might cause friendship and friction amongst friends so it's really better to tell the truth in your gambling loss. There's nothing to be ashamed of that admittance.

Yes, I have, because I lost control of my gambling activities and so made use of little amount of part of our reserve fund with me, so I lied that I used it for my most pressing personal needs , which was a little tough in convincing.
It is adviceable to be truthful and sincere to your spouse in your gambling activities, so that both of you can understand and be helpful to one another and fight any challenges you find yourself during your gambling life.

Secrets are bad and hurting, therefore be trusted and truthful to one another,  to avoid regrets in future

One day all of your wives will find out about these accounts and find your responses and the lying will not have worked! Hehe heh jk jk jk 🤣🤣🤣 anyhow yes of course I have lied to cover a loss lmao 🤣 jk ... cant wait for my wife to see this one day...... Lying is bad guys you need Jesus. Have a wonderful night.

What is the point me telling lies just to cover up my gambling track if being asked about such and besides it is my right to do whatever I feel is okay with me to multiply my source of income. So telling one a lie about your gambling loss just to cover up wouldn't help matters because you never can tell if the person could be the one to help you get back on your feet through advise or even teach you more gambling techniques that could be of help to you.

There are different relationships in couples, and often we can see, When the man is not the head of the family, and he does not even have a job. And the woman in the family is the main source of income and she gives money to the man, and therefore he must report on his expenses to her. Either directly or indirectly and, of course, if such a woman sees that the money begins to disappear into nowhere, then she will have questions.
If this guy is a loser gambler or a loser bettor, then he will not be able to explain why the money disappeared, he will have to lie.

Thankfully, I don't have gambling issues or an addiction so I don't have to lie to my loved ones. I occasionally gamble on sports and I don't always do that online. There are decent bookies in my area and sometimes I use their services when I think there is an interesting match worth putting money on. I leave the betting slips in my pockets or somewhere in the apartment without trying to hide them. I don't boast to others when I win nor do I complain if I lose. More often than not, my family doesn't even ask about the gambling because it has never been a problem that has affected others.

Of course, it depends on your situation, but it’s a different thing if it’s your partner. Even if you’re the one who makes the most money in the household, you still need her to know, at least for me. It’s her right as your partner since it involves money and could also affect her if things get out of control later. Aside from yourself, your partner is the next person who can help you the most, not financially or by recovering your losses, but more on the emotional and mental side.

Hi i really praise you walking on gambling with so chilly & collected manner mate...  however i cant call it everything is good, only if someone not chasing after his success/win or he is not hiding slips. there need more thing.. whatever it online of offline it doesnt matter, I will compare gambling as a a slippery slope, even irregular or low staking punters could fall into serious issue if they are not careful enough. you know IRL I have encountered many punters who think they have everything under control until they do not. Maybe it is time to talk about this more openly mate, set some limits & take control of the situation before it gets out of control.   Self awareness is crucial, so let us make it relaxation rather than a trap, mate..

 One can literally chose different reasons to lie inorder to cover up their loses but I don't find myself doing that knowing fully well I don't have any reasons to lie to a loved one. whenever i counter loses it seems to me as an opportunity to withdraw back from my activity, cause every loses is an opportunity to learn and restrategise.

We lie to others when we want to appear better in their eyes and avoid admitting our mistakes. I prefer not to take risks to the point where I would later have to lie or hide things about gambling, although I can’t say that in everyday life I’m 100% honest with everyone around me. And most likely, if such a situation happened, I would hardly share my losses with pleasure.

When gambling becomes something you can’t control it can slowly eat away at the trust between you and your partner because money in a relationship is not just about spending it’s about security for the future and when you dip into reserves meant for both of you it can create a wound that is not easy to heal. The truth is always the better path even if it feels painful at the beginning because hiding mistakes only creates more lies to cover the old ones and before long the weight becomes too much to carry and it shows in the way you talk act and live with your spouse. Being honest about gambling struggles might even open doors for solutions together like setting stricter rules for yourself or finding healthier ways to deal with stress since many people gamble not only for fun but also as a way to escape other problems

Partners who know what’s really going on can encourage you guide you and sometimes even hold you accountable when temptation comes up and that kind of support can be the difference between falling deeper into gambling or finding your way back to balance. So even if the truth feels like it might hurt it’s better than silence because silence creates distance and distance eventually destroys closeness honesty builds understanding and togetherness which is what any relationship needs to last.

People lie just to feel among winner, but is a senseless thing to lie to your friend about a lost, its better you open up so you can get help. as human because do things that pleases them, and some times because of inferiority people lie to cover up.  Whether you lie or not bookies does not care you money is gone.

I will never lie to pleases anyone, even in real life matters i hate lies. Gambling to me a personal choice and i keep my winning and losing out of public. But if a friend ask me about how my weekend gamble goes, i will them him exactly how the weekend goes without lying about it just to feel among.  Those that lie about their loss just to feel special are deceiving themselves, because no one cares.  

It seems to me that lying about losing can only motivate us to lose very big, when money from savings was lost. But it will still be obvious if it is money from the family budget. If the spouses have separate budgets, then of course it will be easier to hide, but problems with gambling will be difficult to hide and it will be noticeable to loved ones. I believe that lying is the first step to ruining a relationship and breaking up a family, so before lying, you need to think about it very carefully.

There really isn't anything to talk about. I do have it under control. For example, it's been weeks since I last gambled on sports. Major European football leagues have started and I have yet to place a bet on any outcome. The EuroBasket began yesterday and I am not betting on that either. I am not someone who gets addicted to things. My biggest addiction in my life was biting my nails and the skin around the nails when I was younger. One day I just looked at my gnawed fingers and told myself, this is disgusting, stop it. Now I don't do it anymore.

As I said, sports gambling is an occasional entertainment I partake in. iGaming has been a part of my professional career for over a decade in various capacities. I don't want to go into specifics, but my work has also lead me to see what addictions can do do the people and that's just not me.

This sort of things happen a lot mostly with guyz and honestly it is one of the biggest red flags that gambling is no longer just fun!! once you start lying to cover up your losses!! Whether it is telling someone you lost way less than you actually did or making up some excuses like a short paycheck or something then it usually means you are already chasing losses and can’t find the courage to face them head on with maturity. It much better to be upfront with yourself!! Like if i lose, i will just say it, It might sting!!! but it keeps me in check and stops me from going down that path of lying. Because the more you hide it, the deeper the hole gets both financially and emotionally. At the end of the day, it is better to admit the loss than to lose trust from people close to you because money can come and go! but once trust is broken, it is very hard to rebuild . some people think they are protecting their love ones by lying to them, but in reality they are only pushing them away and adding guilt on top of the financial stress.
And the scary part is that once lying becomes a habit!!! it does not stop at gambling alone. It transfers into everyday life!! truely owning the loss might hurt my pride, but it kind of saves me from hurting my relationships

I completely agree with what you're saying. It's not a good idea to lie to cover up gambling losses. Once you tell one lie, you have to create a new one to cover the old one, and that cycle won't stop until you're found out. A person who lies carries a very heavy burden on their mind. I think if a gambler has reached that point, it's better to stop gambling for a while or, if possible, forever.

It's very careless when the original goal of gambling for entertainment ends up ruining relationships and turning a previously normal daily life into a mess. Especially if gambling makes you lose your savings and incur debt. I think that's extremely risky, and in reality, that kind of situation such situations occur everywhere.

I think it's pretty common for gamblers that have recently lost a big amount to start lying to themselves at least and simply "forgetting" that they lost a lot, and just focus on their wins.

I've heard from gamblers all about their winnings, but they never share the times that they have lost, which are of course more common...

It's a mentality thing really.

Yes you know that and you must have read a lot of news circulating about how bad gambling or casinos that cheat their players drive them crazy and even end their lives.

Going back to the original purpose of gambling and where to gamble, If only as entertainment it will not be a heavy burden to disturb the psychology and choose an official or recommended casino that will provide profits without continuous losses.

It is very uncomfortable and stressful when losing money in gambling and this is indeed your own responsibility.

I see no reasons crying or getting worked up over a split milk, the deal has already been done  so trying to cover up with lyes to who so ever doesn't really makes any sense to me because it seems lying to your self.  There is one thing about gamblers, most of them act at times like they really don't owe any folks any explanation or what so ever and that is very cool by me, who are you explaining to when you just had a  bitter and terrible experience.  All you should be worried about is how to fix or  control your gambling activities so it wouldn't get to the stage of addiction.

Yes Ive lied before but not to hurt anyone, it was more to protect them and myself from the shame of admitting how much I really lost. Sometimes Id say I only lost $50 when it was actually over than that or claim I lent money or my paycheck was short, just to buy time and avoid disappointment. It wasnt about betrayal, but about hiding a weakness I wasnt ready to face. I guess everyone have the same dillemma or prolly doesnt just want to let it out since its gambling related and you fear they wont understand.

Telling lies in order to hide gambling losses is a very clear turn-off of unhealthy gambling. It could be playing down on the amount lost, making excuses concerning the money, or maybe blaming others, it reveals denial and absence of control. A gambler with healthy mindset does not have the need to lie, since they can just risk that which they can bear to lose. As soon as lying creeps in, then it is no longer entertainment but it is now a problem.

Most of the gamblers, lied to the loved ones, who will accept the loss..! any how we should aware of the platforms and play responsibly.

Who doesn't lie? All of us do it so that there's no any arguments will happen. Since for sure our love ones especially our wife will get angry with us if we lose lots of money in gambling. That's why we need to tell those thing so that we can avoid getting any conflicts inside on our homes.

I always say that I lose small before so that no further questions will be asked. But I realize that I made huge mistake for hiding and now make sure that I fix everything then will not exceed to my limits in gambling.

Everyone really have same dilemma on this situation because I guess we share same thoughts that we don't want our love ones to get angry with us that's why we try to hide everything to them.

Yes thats right. Or better yet we should stopped already for their peace of mind but once a gambler will always be one is that even true? Maybe it is but there some people who prolly changed for the better and become equipped with discipline to supress the urge to play.

I wonder myself if I ever be on that situation when the time comes. But ofcouse I cant say it as its impossible to promise.

As for me, I use my own funds for gambling here on the crypto gambling online casino in this forum. And I only use a limited amount most of the time. My wife knows about this,
and when I lose, I stop right away and just come back another time.

So, I've never experienced losing more than $100 in one game or one gambling session. That has never happened to me because I limit myself to $20-30 per game, twice a month,
and sometimes only once a month. This is just how my gambling cycle goes.

If the problem is like this, it will certainly be a disaster for those who use the money. Why would someone gamble using someone else's money?Lying is often part of a pattern of behavior that is common in gambling, including the habit of covering up problems and avoiding responsibility. It is important for us to understand that gambling with other people's money without permission is not only financially detrimental, but can also damage trust and overall social relationships, thus creating an unhealthy environment.

You also need to research to understand the clearer reasons behind their lies to their loved ones when it comes to gambling. There are also good reasons why they try to lie to prevent their loved ones from falling into gambling if they themselves don't have control and an income of their own. However, lying is clearly not good in the end, so honesty should be prioritized in all matters. Lying also benefits neither themselves nor their loved ones.