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Do you think those who gambles on the street are irresponsible gamblers or that is the way they are deriving their Joy?
There was a day I passed through a local environment, more like a ghetto where they don't care about their lives and to whatever they are doing over there, I saw some of them gambling and smoking, one thing in me struck me to wait a bit and watch how they are doing that, as I was watching arguments came up where the other gambler refuses to remits his cash as he loses the bet. If I could recall correctly it's a card game. So I will want to know, are these people seen as an irresponsible gambler or useless people? 

Note I just sum up the whole story to be brief and concise.

Whatever way you found people gambling and is usually gambling, and gambling can take place in anywhere and any place as long as money is involved amongst them there is know as gambling. Seeing people as an irresponsible gambler depends on how they present themselves or maybe, they are gambling excessively without control at this point we can actually such person's has fallen into addiction. Responsible gambling connotes that you must know when to stop, how much to gamble with and also when to fund your account and also exiting the gambling site for safety, anyone who can maintain all these are can be liken to be a responsible gambler provided there is a moderation in it.

I won't be judging any gambler I see on the street gambling except I see them everyday gambling at that very location from morning till dawn. Anyone who sees someone with such a behaviour will not be pleased that a full grown man or woman does nothing with his time everyday, aside just gambling away his time. That is an irresponsible behaviour and yes I will see someone who gambles on the street everyday as irresponsible.

Most gambling is done online now so we don’t see it. Occasionally I do go to a physical bookies and when I see people in there, I feel nothing. As long as they are gambling with amounts they can afford to lose and having fun then we shouldn’t judge them, even if they gamble every day.

Since the popularity of online gambling has increased, street gambling has decreased drastically. Why would someone decide to gamble on the street when they could just use phones to gamble? In my area these street gambling activities are now reserved for gangsters and touts who want to enjoy these unconventional games.

And therefore anyone with a smartphone on his/her hand could be gambling anywhere on the street, public transport, a park...

But I know what the OP means and fortunately I have seen it only a few times, but when you see people who are gambling on the street desperately you don't need to see him/her in the same place many times, you can see it in their faces. I'm not talking about card games or the like, but slots, instant lotteries coupons, you know.

It depends on their conduct and when they're seen gambling. Most of those guys would just get up in the morning and some wouldn't even brush their teeth and settle for card games, Chess or drafts at a time people should be hustling for their daily bread. That is irresponsibility of the highest order.

I still see some men who just assemble under a tree deep into the evening to catch up with themselves and relief the burden of the day and they gamble on the same setting. Those men are having their fun.

Timing has a way of validating or invalidating your actions.

That is correct!
But what in a way that there is an argument or something like misunderstanding where it leads them to start fighting, what would you called that?
You know traditional way of gambling or local way of gambling can it be that violence because, then they are truly interacting within themselves and physically one could be stronger than the other where he get intimidated and beat up the other without them having to gamble responsibly at this point should we call them irresponsible gambler or gambling with what they can afford to lose?

I wish I could see people gambling on the streets again. Nowadays, people grab their phones and play slots right after waking up, before going to sleep, even in the bathroom. It’s really sad to see this. People who spend hours playing slots every day don’t realize their mental health will start to break down in a few years.

Firrst is important to mentioned the kind of games that they are involved in, and secondly what makes you think what they are playing on the street is gambling,  if they are staking real money on it or they are just playing to have fun with the time, this is what separate everyone in the long run, since gambling have to be subjective when it becomes a public thing.

how does it make any difference to us whether a person gambles on the street or anywhere else? we are all conscious beings with our own choices. if a person chooses to gamble on the street, we should simply respect that choice.

i think what we should really feel sorry for are the people whose lives have been ruined by gambling, whom we don't see but know exist somewhere. they too are living with the consequences of their choices, but a person who is regretful and helpless is worthy of our sympathy.

still, my reaction might change depending on the expression on the face of the person i see gambling on the street. it might also depend on the balance displayed on the screen where  they're gambling.  :)

Before I see them unserious people but now I see them as their way of life. Op do you know that most of those gamblers are illiterate? Most of them can't even read and write so they prefer that method of gambling than going to online. And they are deriving joy from it. And every community has such group or gang of people gambling on the street. In my resident, those play the street game, and most of them are smokers and drugs addicts.

I only see people having fun and as long as they don’t go violent it is all good to me. People do all kinds if things nowadays in the street without causing any harm, Why would gambling be any different? It is sad if people can’t accept their losses and attack the winners though. They shouldn’t be playing if they won’t accept their losses. Either play and accept whatever happens, or don’t play. I wouldn’t even gamble with these people if I knew they were gonna do that. Playing on an online casino is much safer than that. What you saw however might be an exception. It is probably not something that happens everyday. If it was, those games probably wouldn’t last long. Imagine after every game the loser picks a fight, that’s not sustainable.

It may shock you to discover that most of these gamblers are even more responsible than the people who gamble in fancy offline casino houses and online, but it is just unfortunate that that is the only gambling environment that they are exposed to, and they have to gamble within their means to derive their joy, as you mentioned.

I don't think it is proper to stereotype all these people as irresponsible simply because of their gambling environment.

If you come to our neighborhood, seeing people gambles on the streets and alleys are basically a normal thing. You won't even think that they are wasting their lives because they've got money to do it and it looks like they're in their retirement era because some are old age, some are middle-aged. I wouldn't even judge people based on their looks and activities, everyone has their own grind to do and if I don't know much about them, I wouldn't say that they're useless people unless they did something dirty to me and shown their true colors.

Since you mentioned a poor area, I would say that the people there do not get much opportunity to have fun. In that case, when such a festival is organized, they may gamble on the streets as a form of fun. It may also be that they gamble a lot to get rid of poverty and to test their luck. But this type of gambling is suitable for fun because they do not get the opportunity to do it every day. But what you mentioned is that gambling is a business for money, which is actually a bad thing and a degradation of values. In a word, if those who gamble on the streets control themselves and gamble, then that is better.

The ghetto is another world, especially in Latin America, so customs tend to be very different there. I don't know if playing cards in the street would be irresponsible per se; I suppose it would be if there are children present. But what would be irresponsible is the act itself, more than anything, and not so much the players, since any of those players could be gambling in a controlled way. But it all depends on the country, since there are countries where gambling is part of the culture, so in that context they don't see it as wrong; it's just a normal day for them.

Those gamblers are gamblers of highest order, they are always proud of themselves especially some of them that have studied the games there and know their way out of the games due to manipulation and so on; while some are using power to win especially in physical gambling games.

Bettings in physical shops is also something that has been in existence before casino platforms take over, these is an open places for betting and gambling activities online but you will be given your slip which will be your evidence if your game happens to be lucky, the feelings is very good when you win because you will special and proud among your colleagues, while the reverse is the case if you lose money. The risky part of the game is that no privacy, everyone that sees you knows exactly what you went for which is not proper to me.

Well I don’t think I’ve seen people gambling on the street before, if I have then it means I’ve forgotten cos I’m unable to dig up such memory from my reservoir of memories.
But IMO, I think it’s kinda awkward for people to gamble on the street, as there’s a better place to do that other than the street.

I believe the question isn’t when you see folks on the land based or offline/physical casinos or bookies, the question is, what’s your reaction when you see people gambling on the street.

Well, i don't judge anyone for doing what makes them happy, even though some of them might be irresponsible because of how they behave it's wrong to generalise this because not everyone that gambles on the street are thugs, soem of them just do it to have fun. Personally, I can't gamble on the street because I believe in doing things in a certain way that's considered to be mature.

Steet gambling has been a part of our culture and we grew up gambling on street. Even though the administration now forbids street gambling, its still prevalent anywhere the police won't reach quick enough. There are some street gambling operators and players who do it year long and its not viewed positively in society but occasional street gambling during large festivals and ceremonies are more widely accepted in our society.
So in my opinion, we should consider some degree of street gambling if its in line with your tradition but indulging on such easy form of gambling everyday should be discouraged.

When someone refuses to accept the consequences of their decisions, they can be categorized as irresponsible, regardless of their activity, especially gambling. If they lose and refuse to put up the money as collateral, they are certainly irresponsible.

I usually call them losers, and in fact, such gamblers aren't limited to street vendors; many regular gamblers gamble everywhere, even in betting shops, who behave like this. It's not uncommon for gamblers to exhibit this behavior; they likely have a misconception about gambling.

If they are matured people and are gambling on the street and kids are seeing them then I can say that they are irresponsible gambling.  They are exposing kids to gambling activities.  Kids who see this action will think that gambling is just a normal activity of people so they will tend to copy the action and can possibly involve themselves in gambling at a very young age.

It is regardless of deriving their joy, or wanting to earn money or just to fulfill their gambling urge, the fact that they are gambling in public, seen by minors, is an irresponsible act itself.  Besides, it is prohibited in my country to gamble in public places so they are not just an irresponsible gambler, they are also breaking the law of the country since they are doing an illegal gambling (act of gambling in public without a gambling license).

Gambling on the street may not be as bad as we think, unless they are doing it for unworthy reasons. Some of them gamble to get more money to feed home, while most of them you see on the street are either gambling to buy alcoholic substances, weed, or visiting a prostitute. Another thing I have learn bout gamblers on the street is that they have low ambition in life. If they can settle their lustful desire, they are okay.

There are many gamblers in the street , it's not good to judge anyone irrespective of who is is or where he's from, it's not in or position to judge them. The fact that we too are gamblers we don't have to judge them because the same thing that made us game also made them to gamble. The difference is just how you gamble, whether you are gambling responsible or not. Even those there are bad gamblers there, there are still some responsible gamblers too.

More details might be better, it could be a cultural thing. Let's take China where people do such kinds of gambling all day long and it's part of how they live and they do that at a place where they used to gather, not a casino.

But if this is about a young man who got bills to pay still chose to be an irrespeonsible and choose entertainment as daily activity then they are irresponsible person not particulary for gambling.

That is right, on ghetto they usually sees all kinds of life over there as something that is good or that is right without knowing that the in other way round comparing to how others lives could be seen a
As a worse life which an ordinary person can't cope with the whole situation on the environment.
The major thing should be they are gambling within their midst without either gambling excessively or overly, as gambling could one of the things that usually destroys people's life especially when they don't apply responsible gambling.

No matter how we try to justify this kind of act of gambling, they are irresponsible gamblers because they act like people who don't have something serious going on in their lives.

Someone can't have a job or something doing, to find themselves gambling in the morning till evening time when others are in the field hustling for their daily bread.

Gambling is fun really, but when it takes up much of your time by making you leave the importance to do, to focus on it, the person is being irresponsible gambler. Someone can't cater for their own self by playing cards, to the extent of having a prolong exchange of words that could lead to fight over a small pay.

If the manner you gamble becomes a threat to your life then you are wrong. In a casual opinion about street gambling, it is not harmful, street gambling is more entertaining and fun when it doesn't involve tout behaviors like it is in the hood.

I saw the old men gamble in the streets while growing up even though we were not allowed to come close, it was peaceful and safe, I don't feel nothing wrong when i see people gamble in the open and its just part of where gambling started, before online casinos evolved.

So far I do not know the person, I can not just conclude. But if I know the person, I will have my conclusion. I can not just judge a book by its conver.

I have seen people that gamble on the street that are not bad and I have seen some that are bad.

This is the problem, there can be fights. I will not still see them as irresponsible but I can not gamble on the street. There are many people that are not rich, and they their parents are not rich that are doing it. We can not consider them all as irresponsible.

I don't feel anyhow when I see people gambling on the street, perhaps I don't even know how am supposed to feel, I just feel that they are having fun. The people dwelling in ghetto are useless and are not criminals, maybe some could be corrupt but not everyone seen there gambling on the street and bad people. They are human, some are just underprivileged, so I don't really feel anyhow.

Not really that they are irresponsible gamblers but could be that it's there way of life. This gambling Hahit or lifestyle usually happens in some ghetto environment where people often play card games on the street . I see those set of people or their habit of gambling as a way of Life, they don't only derive Joy from it but they see it as a normal way of life. It is hard for this people to stop this lifestyle because it has now become a way of life. They might bet private gamblers but can't stop the ghetto type.

The environment where gambling is done does not make it irresponsible and does not justify it's means. People who gamble using their phones or in a confined location are no different from the street gamblers as it's the same activity done in a different location or for a different purpose.

For the streets, gambling is mostly done for profit making and not always for fun because gambling for fun means you can risk losing any amount without regrets but that's not the case for people in the streets, it's a means of survival.

I think that those who gamble on the street are the real risky gamblers and they know the whole set up and the consequences. Mostly fights break out because one party is trying to cheat the other one  and since it is unregulated it is expected. The rewards are usually high as well as the losses. I don't judge them though, but I know that I can never be caught on the street gambling when I can do it from the comfort of my apartment with my electronic device.

Gambling on the street? Like in Vegas for example? The obvious thing to assume is that they are scammers trying to hustle people by putting on a show with some collaborators. Alternatively in your example I would just assume that it's a poorer neighborhood where people have nothing better to do with their time or maybe some older retired folks who want a bit of fun in their day. To see anyone under about 30-40 doing this activity usually means that they don't have a job to go to. This sort of street gambling is likely to end up in all kinds of arguments and accusations of cheating can arise, because it often goes hand in hand with drinking or drug taking. I wouldn't say they are useless but there are better things they probably should be doing with their time.

It’s a double risk gambling, so definitely irresponsible gamblers and I don’t want to say this but they are hopeless people. Gambling on the street against people you don’t know, without rules, no safety over your bet or even life. Just imagine winning a decent bet, then the other opponent pulls a gun at you or a knife!

There’s many safe places where you can gamble, or the better choice gambling with friends safely and more fun without the risk of being killed or even caught by police since it’s not legal.

Overall, everyone is free to gamble the way he wants, but also responsibility goes always to the gamblers, either losing money or getting hurt in that case.

It’s hard to be judgmental on this matter because gambling is just for entertainment for purposes meaning if the people on the streets is betting only what they can afford to lose then they are not gambling irresponsibly.

However, people on the streets usually on the poverty that shouldn’t be gambling at all instead they should just get a job and improved their life.

I think it's a bit difficult to judge fellow gamblers because after all, what I do might be seen as wrong for them because even though we are both gamblers, we will eventually have different mindsets and views on gambling.

In my place even though gambling is illegal, there are still a lot of gatherings or places that are used for gambling and with the same people even though they also do online gambling on local sites but they do it in the same place together. But in the end this condition is also difficult to avoid and I will only allow it because I realize that when I gamble even though separately and more independently when someone interferes and punishes what I do, obviously I am also not happy so I prefer to let it happen because they have their own views and I also have the same views in accordance with what I want to do.

This kind of thing rarely happens in my country because gambling is illegal so no one would dare to show themselves in person gathering and gambling together let alone for physical games.
However, I think we all know that gambling is free for anyone and they can do anything as long as it is not against the existing rules even though it is unwritten because sometimes in some moments in a gambling especially physical gambling there will definitely be certain rules for each of those who follow it.

What we think is wrong is not necessarily what they think is wrong so I will only focus on myself without wanting to offend or judge others because in the end our conditions are actually quite the same where gambling is always done, it's just the way that might be different.

I personally try not to judge too much because sometimes some of us who gamble in the fancy online casinos and even the offline ones Once started from gambling in the streets and at that point and level in life that was all we could afford and that was what gave us joy So I feel judging them may not be the best thing to do. I rather look at them and remember that oh! there was a time like this because if I was irresponsible at that stage I probably will still be very irresponsible in gambling right now even worse than before.

Honestly, I don't see anything bad in street gambling, once they are going to maintain a high level of orderliness in it, because gambling is meant for us to have fun with, and this can come at any time and at any place, provided that we do not going to abuse it or the privilege to gamble expectedly, being a street gambler doe not make one an irresponsible type, except we have chosen on our own to act so weirdly being on the street.

Most of these people you described above didn't wish themselves to behave the way you usually see them. I've been there before, I struggled to get myself out of it and it took a whole of lot of mental reorientation for me to get back to my normal self. Irresponsible gambling is majorly caused by the desire to win by all means and when that desire fails to materialize, you see them roaming around the street, still looking for cheap ways to reclaim their losses. It's difficult to help anyone in that situation unless they clearly make up their minds to work on themselves.

It will be nice you avoid such area, don't even see them as irresponsible gamblers but when you see such gambling environment just pass and go, i have seen them in different occasions, most of them also uses charm to gamble, they easily fight over such gambling environment, some time they are been chase away by police men and when caught you will be arrested for gambling illegally.

What are we supposed to feel? We're here to fend for our selves. Society has been broken down to a point that even mothers won't have time to take care of their children and many children will fall into societal vices like gambling and alcohol.

The saying it takes a village to raise a child goes a long way to the longest part of humanity's history in living communally. Now we let money govern until the inevitable collapse. Till then society encourages us to not care about what others do.
 

Actually, it's kinda normal to see this in our community. They gamble every day instead of saving money to buy food. One of them even claims she’s poor and that they can’t even afford to go to the hospital, yet she still gambles daily. She doesn’t even have a job and only depends on her husband, and when he asks for money, she still has the nerve to complain that he keeps asking, even though he’s the one working while she’s not and just gambling. And yes, she is irresponsible.

I can't judge them for being irresponsible because they are in the street. In fact, I've also been doing this sometimes. But what do I think about this scenario? They are enjoying their life and trying to show the public that gambling is alive.
Honestly, those who gamble secretly are prone to addiction. Because they can't show their emotions, cannot hear advice, and the feeling of being alone and hiding could affect our minds as well. This is what happens to some gamblers who commit suicide as they keep their addiction problem.

Seeing people gambling on the street never makes me feel anything because I believe that is how they want to gamble, and possibly that is what really gives them joy. The reason some people still prefer gambling on the street with their fellow neighbors is because they are not educated to the point where they can handle online betting properly. They may not feel like they can operate or learn how to use it easily, because the street feels more familiar to them. That is why they prefer gambling on the street with fellow members, as that is what they grew up with. It is always very hard to see an educated person who prefers to gamble on the street, so most people that gamble on the street, I feel, have their reasons for doing so which are basically issues of education or the joy they find in gambling physically with their fellow neighbors.

I am a gambler and I can decided to gamble whenever and wherever I want. I know all what gambling is about, and if I feel like gambling on the street, I can decide to join them that doesn’t make me an irresponsible gambler or irresponsible person, because most people now see you as an irresponsible person if they notice that you are a gambler.

I don’t see anything bad in gambling as long as you are not addicted in it, either you are gambling on the street, or you are gambling indoors, I have no issue with that  just gamble responsibly.

Any gambler who's gambling has gotten to such stage is now an addicted gambler and will finds it difficult controlling her gambling urge  know matter what. I see gambling as a strong activity that has the power to do and unlock any hidden quality possessed by the gambler which we must work relentlessly to make sure we have self-control while gambling. To avoid losing much one must not allow expectations in gambling control his actions at any time and must learn saving for raining days because one can never be buoyant financially at all time

For me I just believe that everybody has what gives them joy and if gambling in the street is what give you joy then you can continue to do it but that isn't something I like to do because I grew up seeing street gamblers as irreparable individuals and I don't want to be like this people therefore if I was to gamble, it won't be on the street but it'll be more organized and I'll watch out for when I'm losing my mind and chasing losses that can never be recovered. Street gambling are rough and it can lead to death or serious injuries which aren't my kind of thing.

They're having fun. It's exactly with goes on in a casino with lower winning and fewer rules. Even people who are successful in life get into a room and gamble together. There are several games that groups of friends or people play. The gambling itself doesn't mean they are useless people. They might just be useless people who gamble. I guess if they were all good-looking and successful people, you wouldn't have thought anything of it.

The only reason I don't partake in such gambling with friends is that there is usually nobody to regulate it properly, and it leads to arguments, and the fact that the potential winnings are not that much. If I am to gamble my money, I'd rather do it at a casino where I can win something reasonable instead of my friends' change.

I don’t judge people for doing their thing, as long as they are not harming or destroying any property then I usually don’t think about what people are doing. I have seen so many people gamble on the street and some even play card games on the streets and the best I can do is simply to exchange pleasantry with them (if they are older than me) and simply move on with my life, there’s no need for me to be sentimental and start judging.

We all have things that we’re doing that other would also consider as weird or strange, if I am to start judging people for gambling on the street it means I’ll also be ready to face other people that are going to judge me for what I’m doing. No man is a saint so we really shouldn't judge others because they want to have fun.

From my observation relating with those sets of people they’re not responsible gamblers, firstly they find pleasure in playing cards doesn’t completely judge a person fully but, the urge to argue probably pick a fight with fellow mate as a result of playing bet sounds irresponsible but, classifying individuals as useless makes the whole point surprising or I guess they’re poor people yet not useless as mentioned. People gamble on the street is not new likewise many checking their bet slip will strolling, I think they’re not conscious about gambling negative or the side effect that comes with gambling frequent especially addiction.

gambling on the street does not determine that the person is an irresponsible gambler, how will I device that anyone who is gambling for his or her comfort zone is not an irresponsible gambler rather is a place it has a comfort to participate in gambling without any issues, to know a responsible gambler is someone who have statistics of gambling and also have a limitation on every activities of gambling, so if you have a weekly budget on gambling it is obvious that you are gambling responsibly and you are not gambling above your limit, so anyone that is not gambling above is limit will not be motivated to chase it losses in gambling, you can gamble the place you feel better to gamble except the street but you end up gambling in responsible, irresponsible gambling is someone who cannot control it emotion in gambling and someone who does not have a limit for gambling

Digital world right!!!! everyone now plays online so it's even rare to see zyreat gambling but of course if you still d around the hood it still happens not too often, hence if even I see people gambling on the street there is not felling developed because I know surely this is a fun activities and not the desperate money making scheme that it has been turn into.

Here in my country, there are many cases of people gambling in the streets. They aren't irresponsible, they aren't useless; they've simply found a way to sit, chat while playing, and have fun. I know many of them, and they have stable lives; they work, they're police officers, soldiers, public employees, and in their free time they gamble at home.

I don't see anything wrong with that, since they make bets amongst themselves, without commissions, without accepting other people. It's not illegal gambling because they don't bet money; they've been betting rounds of alcoholic drinks. Now, there are cases of illegal gambling in my country. But I wouldn't call those people useless either; I'd say they're people who are having fun in the wrong way.

That's how they derive their joy. Some of those gamblers you see might not find it conducive to gambling in a casino where they won't have the chance to have some argument. They love the street life, but I usually don't like such type of gambling. It comes with some kind of violence at the end if care is not taken.

Good choice, and it's not bad When I see people gambling on the street, I get very curious and try to see what it's all about Sometimes they're very basic games, like hiding a ball in some cups , so you have to see where the ball is , but they always cheat so that we lose We have to be careful that they don't steal from us.

Street gambling is always fun with it is having good entertainment in different shapes because few years back I was also involved in this many youngsters doing this and having good spend of their time and entertainment mostly this was having on games which was popular and peoples feels good about them.

Recently due to restrictions and few other social activities now it's almost ended and peoples are using their time and energy on different games and activities which are not entertaining like we have in past on streets and roads but with time it's almost changed.

Usually our era gambling were going on snooker and cards as well, but rules were strict because involved peoples never want to have anything wrong which create problems for them and their system which they are using for this.

They are shameless gamblers, there is a difference, been on the side of a road or the street for gambling purposes can't be classified as irresponsible gambling because gambling is gambling wherever it might be taking place, been irresponsible is going to an extent that could backfired at you, like been greedy or risking more than one can afford to lose.

Roadside gambling to me is what I called shameless, it has nothing to do with gambling, we have casinos for a reason, it is a home build for gambling purposes, if you can't gamble where there is a roof over your head and no one can see or notified that you are inside then you are a shameless person. To me this is a lack of respect for  yourself, this is why I don't use local betting outlets on the street build like wooden stale, it is open and too public, everyone will see you and let's say you win in such places you are inviting the audience both the crazy ones and the good ones.

This is purely subjective given that most of these gamblers gamble with only small amounts of money. However, perhaps the money they gamble is huge for them financially? We really can't say if they are responsible or not but at least they find joy on the small things that give them hope.


Irresponsible? Could be. But useless? I think that's a bit too far considering that you are implying that all gamblers are useless.

It is definitely hard to judge a person based on what we observe outside. You could even argue that those who gamble on casinos are more irresponsible or "useless" compared to the ones gambling out on the streets.

I can says i am the former of gambler on the street and years ago before my government is strict prohibited about gambling i have seen many people are very active to gambling even on the street and at that time the most popular games to played is traditional card which we can called it players vs players and based on my experience mostly those who gamble on the street mostly responsible gambler and they did that for fun because while gamble we never using big amount of money even sometimes with the money only $1 we can starting to gamble and usually the winner will buy some foods or drinks which we can enjoyed it together after gamble

What I will feel about people gambling on the street will depend on where they are gambling and how they compose themselves because it is not all the people that gambles on the street are tugs. If they look responsible and in a decent place I will see tham as guys who are having fun while staking what they can afford to loose. I have actually seen many responsible friends even older folks gambling in the evenings and you cannot see any of them misbehave. But if it is people that are looking very rough and dangerous I will know that they are not responsible gamblers and it will be a mistake to be anywhere near them.

In my opinion, street gambling scenes are often seen from the outside as irresponsible gambling especially when there is smoking, fighting, or arguments over money. But in reality it is more complicated. For people in such environments, street gambling is often not just a place to lose money it is a way to socialize relieve stress, or break the monotony. However it is also true that uncontrolled gambling can easily lead to behavioral problems, financial problems and conflict the unaccounted for money or arguments you see are examples of this.

You have nailed the truth about street gambling in a bottle- it is a intricate ball of culture, socialization and danger. What outsiders think of it is just a recklessness or more so when they observe smoking, shouting, or fights over money and to many participants, it is about community and an escape to the daily stresses. But, as you have said, the absence of order or regulation can easily lead things astray. Small bets may result in severe financial or personal issues without distinct boundaries. The gaming setting in the streets does not encourage responsible gambling, and it is at that point where the risk is involved. It is a place where we get human connectivity and vulnerability all at once as human beings uniting by playing games and at other times losing it along the way. Differentiation of this balance will go a long way in solving the problem, rather than just blaming it as bad gambling.

I’ve always associated street gambling with some kind of scam, so my attitude toward such games is extremely negative. I don’t know what could make people agree to play on the street, maybe curiosity, excitement, or need but it has always seemed to me that winning there is impossible, because everything happens in a dishonest way. And if any controversial situation arises, there’s no one to turn to, no surveillance cameras or anything else that could help resolve the issue.

You know everybody has their different ways of deriving their own joy, to some people it will look as if they are one set of wayward and useless people but to them in question they are having the best time of their life.

To me gambling along the road side doesn't look that good or responsible because it only speaks less of a person and makes people around to start saying some disgusting things about you. However it's very important the way we go about our gambling activities because the manner in which we approach it also matters alot.

You don't know the truth but with what you see, you can conclude that they are irresponsible gamblers. But once again, that is just an assumption which we don't know is real or not. Arguing is a common thing that happens among gamblers so that is okay. But if that changes into a fight, that will not be good for you.

If that is their way of deriving joy, we can not say anything because they choose that way. Perhaps that will be different for us so it won't be a problem.

I don't think it's necessary to judge any gambler, in fact gambling is a personal decision so there is nothing to worry about, as long as you are using your money, you can gamble anywhere you like. Though, the only thing that can not be accepted when playing gambling is using money that doesn't belong to you, apart from that every gamblers has every right to gamble anywhere they want because you can never make decision for a gambler, so I don't think they are irresponsible gamblers.

Nothing we cannot judge those people especially if that is the first time we see them gambling in streets. Not all people doing that in public places is irresponsible since same with us maybe they just want to find immediate fun and somehow its cool to play there especially if you know those people you are playing with.

But as long as what they play is legal in their places, since if they are engaging on illegal activities which is forbidden by the law I guess this is different story to tell.

Still I will not call them irresponsible or useless people because we just know what they are doing in streets, but we don't know the whole story on what they do in life.

I really don’t think street gambling makes one irresponsible, people derive joy in different ways , so gathering in the street with people sometimes makes most people happy , what I view as irresponsible is the fact most people use their life savings, some even borrow money and some sale off their personal belongings lower price in order to bet , that is what I see  as irresponsible  , their are apps you can download in your mobile phones and place your bet without people seeing or knowing about it , it’s like football matches where most people subscribe their tv and watch at home while most people like viewing centers where they interact and gist with others , so that is why I said it’s about choices .

As I can see, he didn't choose anything there but what he was saying is that he only don't care about what other people think about him. As to me, I think there should be a perfect time and place for everything. Gambling should only be done inside the casino but if it is an online one, then I think it is better to just do it privately in our own homes.

I think it is so inappropriate to say that casinos always cheats on us only because we often lose. It is just that, casino is always designed to be like that to profit but in exchange of that, we can still feel a thrill and enjoinment by playing the games that they are offering to us.

You'll know their story if you start talking to them, some of them just needing a helping hand to recover to have a better life. And the others are stuck with failure and think that gambling is the way for them to have that money. The others, they are used to their situation and gambling in the sides of the streets have been part of their daily routine. When I was still younger, I was also in the same situation thinking that it could be part of my life forever. But soon, they'll realize that people come and go, and the people that they're gambling with together as of now, will soon be gone and gonna have to move on with their lives.

I think in this kind of situation it is already beyond just gambling for fun when things turn into arguments or even fights it shows that emotions are taking over and they are no longer playing responsibly. Some people in the streets gamble not just for enjoyment but as a way to escape their problems and that is when it can get messy. I would not call them useless but maybe they need guidance or another outlet to find joy without it turning into trouble.

I quite agree with you, that also means that those who ultimately become irresponsible gamblers are those who are trapped in initial losses, but the key is actually very simple: "let go of the money you've lost."

In fact, only by letting go of the money you've lost can you escape the irresponsible gambler mentality. Therefore, understanding and realizing that gambling is a risky activity and that losing is part of the game is crucial.

That person is a loser who doesn't have the mentality to take responsibility for what he gets when he wins. I myself would feel disgusted if I played cards with someone like that because that kind of person only wants to win without any risk, reluctant to pay when he loses, this is not about responsible gambling but fairness in the game, avoid people like that, never invite them to play

Honestly, the first word that comes to my mind when I see people gambling on the street is "Irresponsibility". I can't just deny it. It's not even the fact that they're betting, but it is based on the fact that they keep doing it everyday, while consuming substances that are harmful to the health of every human in general. The problem doesn't lie in what they're doing, but it lies with the timing and how they're handling their own personal life. Gambling is all part of entertainment, but spending your entire day is obviously not healthy.

Like I keep saying, there are a lot of gamblers today that are gambling with the wrong approach, and consistent gambling while failing to put your life in order is an example of wrong approach to me. And also, consuming harmful substances and staking more than you can afford to lose is not left out.

They are not irresponsible or useless gamblers like you said in a ghetto, where do you expect to go and gamble, is it not within their environment?, there are a lot of responsible gamblers there , the environment you find gamblers gambling does, mean they are irresponsible or useless, if you happen to live there you will also join them, because that is their gambling local spot/shop/casinos, if you have taking your time to inspect it, you would have find out that they have other facilities that makes it a gambling center, environment does not matter in gambling, what matters is that gamblers gets their basic needs for gambling, if those needs/facilities are not there, I don't think they will gather to gamble there, in every gathering of gamblers you must find responsible and irresponsible gambler .

Street gambling tends to be more interesting even more when engaged in it, nowadays we are carried away by online gambling due to alot of personal reasons, or we prefer to go to a standard casino when we want to gamble, remember those street gamblers might not be able to afford to go to a standard gambling shop or casinos, so they make their own local once.

In my country, gambling is illegal, so it is very rare to gamble in public places, especially on the streets. This is because the police will definitely break up the gathering, arrest the gamblers, and prosecute them.
In addition, gambling on the streets disrupts public facilities, as people riding motorcycles and bicycles will be unable to pass through the streets where gambling is taking place.
It is certainly very bad to gamble on the streets and in random places, as it disturbs the peace.

Most of those people don't have access to digital gambling they only locate bet offices where they place a bet and get slips or code for there bet for me I think that which everethod you use in betting it's all the same thing the only thing that should be avoided is greed and addiction because they are big suckers and will not allow one get the best of gambling

It's their choice, gambling on the street doesn't make them less than humans. This has a great deal to do with preference...for me I don't like gambling on the streets because I prefer to gamble i private...I don't really like the idea of people getting to know that I won a huge amount of money or lost it...As long as you are gambling responsibly there is nothing wrong with doing this, not every gambler is irresponsible

I cannot accept that people will participate in gambling in front of everyone in an open place on the street. Especially if they participate in gambling in an open environment on the street, then those who want to participate in gambling will participate in gambling out of curiosity. Again, children who are under 18 and see adults who participate in street gambling will also develop an attraction to gambling. Gambling or casinos should not be set up near schools, colleges, coaching centers, etc. because students studying in these places and roaming around these institutions will also become interested in gambling.

Where I come from, in this particular street, there are labor workers who take rest at mid-day and play cards (money may be or might not be at stake), it's just their way to entertain themselves...and there is this another class people who don't do any work but take playing cards as thing to pay their bills (which somehow they are successful at!), but by society they are not considered in good eye.

Yes,in many societies if someone is caught gambling on the streets,they're known as irresponsible and society labels them useless too.The perception is not the person,it's about their behavior because the the streets has more association with crimes and indiscipline.But In my own opinion,no gambler on the streets is useless or irresponsible society often stereotyped them irresponsible.

One thing about gamblers is that everyone tends to claim responsible gambling which to me I know that not everyone who talks about responsible gambling that are actually responsible. Of course you and I can't actually detects or determines their states or how they gambling unless there is an information that reveal the bad side of that gambler.
How can we actually know that Mr. K is responsible gambler without you getting close to him or studying his gambling activities?

When I see someone gamble on the street, my next action depends if I am alone right now, and what are the plans. If I am alone, I would definitely going to skip gambling. If I am in a company with friends, and we are planning to have fun right now, then I think we would gamble and be ready to lose some symbolic amount. Just for fun, just for a laugh, just to have a nice mood. If I am with family, I would not participate. I wont make anyone wait if I want to have a game or test luck. Just to be clear, by saying I would participate, I would play, that is one or two bets maximum.

I live in this kind of society too and I honestly don't think it is right for people to tag everyone they see on the street gambling as irresponsible people. Some are always quick to judge even if they've seen that gambler only once. It should be an irresponsible behaviour if the gambler is seen there gambling all the time, even at odd hours when he is supposed to be working to fend for  himself and his family. When we see an irresponsible gambler, we would know from his physical appearance, attitude and behaviour generally. Most of them do not look good because all they think of is gambling instead of having a real job to take care of themselves.

It's not that they are irresponsible, but those who play in places like that should be aware of the risks present on the streets. Such places may not be friendly for ordinary gamblers, not because the street gambling games are fair or not, but because of the risks that could endanger someone being in such a place. If you win, it might be difficult for you to stop and leave the place, because there may be other gamblers who will force you to continue playing.

It is their choice and only they should accept the consequnces of their actions. I know where I live that people that do so are completely ruined in their life and I was not surprised when some of them killed each other as they were playing against each other. Now as you say these people must really be desperate as they have ruined their life completely and they don't care about anything anymore. For me these people need to be helped and if I saw such situations nowadays I would call the police as I don't want anymore dead persons because of this stupidity by gambling in the road. There are tons of online casinos accessible to anyone nowdays so the gambling in the middle of open spaces should stop.

There is nothing wrong with gambling on the street, but those getting involved should be aware of the risk, not just the risk of someone knowing how much you won but the risk of dispute in this type of gambling, especially the one that involves cards. You can't win big at a single bet, but gradually by competing with others, there is a rate at which you will win. Those who have been losing might gang up against you, and without having enough backup, things might turn ugly for the player.

In general gambling in an open environment or in public places will definitely have a bad impact on the surrounding people, children and travelers who see it, especially if gambling laws in the country are illegal, they can face serious problems. But there are some groups who consider it normal so it depends on the customs in the neighborhood, for me it still means that they are irresponsible and unethical gamblers.

My first thought is that these players are addicted and do not control their gambling activity. But in reality this may not be the case, people might simply be playing in their free time, and some may find such free time while being outside, away from their usual environment. But we need to consider that children and teenagers might see them, and this would set a bad example for them, since they are not yet able to approach gambling rationally and in moderation.

You made a very valid point here, especially on the fact that minors will get to see adults gambling  on the streets and think it is very normal to "play games for money" on the street. I wouldn't be surprised to see these children play between themselves while staking little things of value to them. Yea, I did alot of that when I was still a child. We played lots of gambling games but the only difference was that we didn't stake actual things of value. We used leaves and pieces of paper to represent money. Children now ain't like us during our time, they'll make sure they gamble the actual way and put themselves at risk in the process.

This is very common in my area, and probably in many developing countries too, or maybe even anywhere.
Tbh, you can't immediately tell who's an irresponsible gambler just from that situation. What you're describing is more like someone cheating and refusing to honor the outcome when they lose. In cases like that, the right thing to do is kick him out of the table if he won't pay or hand over the bet and people should avoid to play with to avoid headaches while playing together with that kind of people.

Gambling on the street doesn't means that they are irresponsible gamblers. Irresponsible gamblers are those who gamble without any cautious and later become addicted. You don't know if where you saw them is close to where they're staying. I understand what you mean but I wouldn't call them irresponsible gamblers.

Whether it's anything a person can think of, they can create a game that involves betting, and the stakes can be anything money, food, depending on what the players or bettors want.
For example, I remember when I was in high school, we played basketball and the bet was that the winner would treat the loser to food, and sometimes we even bet money.

So, as long as we see people engaging in a form of gambling that is in the right place and not harmful, I think it's okay. It's fine to gamble as long as the game they play is well-structured, whether it's card games or anything else.

We individually have our different ways of understanding things, some persons feel that gambling has a particular area that it should be done, like gambling hall or will I say casino hall, online casinos and every other reserved place, you can't convince some persons that gambling can be done in the street because the first thing that comes to their mind when they see people gambling in the street is that, those that do that are irresponsible, you have made your own point of view which may be right or wrong since we dont actually know whether they are residence of that area which you have said but whichever way we see this, people take gambling activities too extreme which is why some people can't actually give a very good description if they are responsible or irresponsible gamblers.

Those gambling on the street smoking making noise within the environment is a bad habit and they need to stop them , street gambling is totally conderm because they fight at anytime and injured themselves that's the more reason police is on top of their case to make sure they arrest anyone gambling on the street,if you check very will thosr people are being arrested because they didn't gamble responsibly and  their is no place they registered it before gambling,is gambling by the road side is very risky anything can happen on the street,due to how to balance their money as you call it remit.

It is totally not acceptable if gambling like this on the street is all the gambling I will quit gambling because I can't not gambling inresponsible way because it kills federal government is actually in search of them 24/7 because is a bad habit

In conclusion gambling in the streets is a total red flag to my self or any of my friends non of them gamble such way because it's totally not acceptable by the government,I feel so bad ,many get starved on the street gambling,but you hardly hear any day that someone has died in a recognized gambling shop because all your gambling have details and it can never be edited by anyone but in street gambling no record views,even if their is human taking record,he can easily forget and make mistakes and before you know it it turns to fight.

In street gambling their are a lot of denger and disadvtages in it say no to street gambling because is not a good option in life .

I consider them irresponsible gamblers; they should not play in the street, where conservative people and young people who should not be exposed to gambling can see them.
There is a proper place for everything, and the street is not the right place to gamble. You don’t want your children or your parent to see you gambling in the street.
If you don’t want to be judged, don’t play in the street. Streets are created for cars and pedestrians; they will be annoyed if they see gamblers in the street.

I don't think most of them gamble with the amount they can afford to lose because the way they react each time one of them are losing that makes them to easily get aggravated will make you wonder if this is fun game or something else.

How I wish one day you get closer to see how this gamblers shout overtime little mistake the other gambler make. If you are s cool person who won't draw close because of the shouting over little thing that can be resolve amicably.

Life sometimes is very hard and difficult and sometimes you see people do things they don't like because of the condition or situation they found themselves and don't  be surprised some of the people you saw gambling are graduates, I mean real graduate, people that graduated well in university but they are just unfortunate in life so don't conclude yet because you can not really tell for certain that they are useless and irresponsible people because some are not and they are just struggling to survive.

These days, I rarely see people gambling on the streets or in public places. I more often see people gambling online using their smartphones, and most of them are playing slots. I often see this happening while waiting or in line, and I've experienced it myself several times, because waiting is boring, and I do it to pass the time by gambling online, on public transportation, and in other places where I often see people gambling online using their smartphones.

And before technology developed and online gambling became popular, I also often saw people gambling on the streets or in public places. But to me, that's their business, and whatever happens, I don't care.

It depends on the country you are from, in my country any gamblers who visited local casinos are considered to be irresponsible, gambling is like a shameless habit in my country, this was in the past years until Covid time where many are forced to turn into a gambler because of the situation of the country.

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Today many people choose to gamble using their smartphones because it is easier and more safer in terms of secrecy, the moment you are caught gambling the locals will give you a name, there is always a high chance that you won't marry someone closer to your home.

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You will have to go far away before you can find someone, the reason why these people do this is because of what gambling has turned people into, from grace to grass have become the portion of many gamblers in the past years.

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This is how they spend their free time, but to play cards online, they don't necessarily have to get together somewhere; maybe they give each other hints about the best move to make. So to speak, collective intelligence increases the chances of winning :) And if they play among themselves, it cannot be said that they are antisocial elements lost to society. A couple of decades ago, it was normal to play card games with each other, but now the laws of a number of countries prohibit this kind of leisure activity.

There are different places where gambling take place , it could be in a shop, in a street, some people even use their phones or tablets; And I feel where you gamble is not really the problem, but where the problem is, is your attitude towards gambling, your attitude towards gambling can make you either responsible or irresponsible.

Some people who gambling on the street can still maintain some qualities of responsibility. They gambling without quarrelling, and does not exceed their gambling budget especially when they are loosing. And I think this gamblers who is conscious of him or her self and know when to continue or exit gambling, is responsible irrespective of where the gambling is taking place.

There are gamblers who does not gamble alone, especially in sports betting, they like discussing matches with their fellow gamblers before they can gamble or bet their games. They feel when they are in group, they can make better decisions than when they are left alone.