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This is a question I've been asking myself for a while now. If I'm honest with my gambling life, I've lost more than I've made wins and there are cases where people boast of a one time win that can cover up all the loses they've had but that's still an exception for me I've not had that experience before yet people who likely have lower knowledge or understanding of how football works comes up with this exciting moment where they hit the jackpot, and you're just at the corner wondering why not me? I know a lot of persons will bring up the opinion that they're gambling for fun so you don't care about how much you loose, bullshit. If we are sincere with ourselves we do care besides there are other games and recreational activities that we could do for hubby that wouldn't make us spend this much in gambling and we are still goingto feel the excitement. So why?

Some reasons people go back to the casino
1. Knowing that they've given so much to the system
2. To some gambling has become a hubby
3. Some people are driven by other people's wining
4. Some have set goals and expectations to be achieved by gambling
5. Some persons are driven by the closeness of hitting the jackpot on their previous bet(s)

So why do you go back? Add your reason(s) if or not it's written here.

Actually am not really an active gambler but one thing I believe are the root cause of all this is lose chasing, chasing of lose has been a major factor that has bid so many gambling in addictive gambling activities and has made many folks to swear never to let go of their lost bet till they get it all back and this ugly decision of theirs has held them bound in aggressive and  ruthless gambling style that will result nothing but doom.

However, it is quite unfortunate that this has been a major challenges we are having in the Gambling system and until we take off greed, expecting to build an empire with gamble, seeing it as a major source of income and coming back to it initial purpose of creation which is for fun, we will still be having same issues over and over again.

It's no secret that anyone who's ever started gambling, or who plays regularly, always wants to win. But that doesn't negate the idea that people can have fun this way. Yes, we see big wins, and at that moment, the question arises: "Why can't I be that person too?" That's how motivation works, always and everywhere. We need to be in the right place at the right moment, but there's always a big "BUT," since we don't know when or where. When we talk about goals, or about how much we've already lost and are frustrated that we can't obtain them back, it's all about ourselves, about our feelings, which can in no way influence the future outcome of our games, much less our luck.

That's why we go back to where we get certain feelings; they are different for everyone, but it's always about us and not about the results of the games.

It is very difficult to abandon something that has become a part of you and it's the same with gambling, even though I don't win much but I still find myself doing it regardless and that is because I don't see gambling as a way of making profit at all times. In gambling it is essential to understand that there are good days and there are bad days, gambling is not a hobby for me but it helps me relax after a long stressful day at work if I'm not with family to unwind I'm definitely going out with friends to gamble and share a few drinks. I have lost more than win in gambling and that's not a problem for me because I gamble responsibly so I will always gamble and also I'm a lover of football.

Luck has nothing to do with a knowledge of any specific sport, luck is nothing but random and if you ask why not me? Then the answer is Life is unfair. :P

Why do we keep going back?

Because we gamble for entertainment, right? Not to make more money so going back is not a problem unless we do it with the expectation of recovering the lost money.

At the end of the day, it's all about winning. And so that what makes gamblers play again and again even if they've lost so much money. They could be thinking that if they will just hit that one jackpot, then they are going to stop.

And I don't think that gamblers will think that their chances are slim, on the other hand most gamblers that I have met are very positive once they enter a casino whether online or offline. They don't think that they are going to lose their money that's why they will take that risk and then later on they've found out the hard way as they lost already.

Already, gambling involves losses than winnings so it's not a new thing anymore because losing is part of the game, that's why we need to view it as an entertainment or having fun with the amount you can afford to lose because many people are just doing it for fun that's why you see them coming back. However, since I'm not gambling to become rich overnight I would continue to gamble responsibly because I know that winning is not easy to get in gambling.

Some people gamble simply to pass the time, such as playing video games and only betting on weekends or certain days.

Like me, I don't gamble every day or at all times, but when I have free time and feel bored, I'll gamble on some casino games just to entertain myself with low stakes. Sometimes I even just make soccer betting predictions before betting on the weekend.

Not everyone gambles for money, but sometimes gamblers simply waste their free time to entertain themselves by betting.

I guess it’s because we love to waste money in gambling…  ;D ;D.

But with this “wasting money,” we’re actually getting something in return, and that’s satisfaction. If you’ve ever felt the thrill in gambling, then you know exactly what I mean .. you start looking for that feeling regularly. And as someone who gambles often, I can confirm that.

Honestly, I know I’m not profitable overall, but I don’t really count my losses because the experiences I get from gambling can’t be measured the same way as money.

I feel joy whenever I place the bet.

I focus more on sports betting, and I can say I still enjoy placing bets whenever a game is about to happen. It's not like I am putting too much money, it's just enough to make me jump when the team I bet on wins.
It's important that a gambler still has control over his gambling habit. You are correct about us losing more, and yet we are still here. It's the fun of risking the money that we might be looking for over and over again, even if we have an idea that we have lost a good amount.

It's the adrenaline for me.

I don't believe that people are going back to gamble because of entertainment like they wanted, many of them went back to make money, they still have some hope left that they will win.

Why do people take some time away from gambling? Because they keep losing too much, so they still have this idea that if they leave gambling for a while things can change to goodluck for them.

Most of the time you just burn away money for nothing, this is why risking the lowest form of money is best, some people knew this but they are not satisfied with what they have.

Gambling is fun for me, but I also expect to profit. It's a source of entertainment when I am not engaged in any formal activities. I am also motivated that one day might be my lucky day when I win big. Support for a sports personality or a team also spurs me to return to gambling.

If you’re a gambler yourself, I think you already know the answer. We all have our own reasons why we keep coming back, and clearly people are coming back, that’s why the gambling industry keeps booming. Based on my experience, I keep returning because I love watching the game and betting at the same time. It adds something to the excitement, like it levels up the thrill.

And by the way, we all have different types of gambling and different experiences ... sports betting, slots, roulette, cards, etc. That’s why everyone’s reason isn’t the same.

I think people keep going back to gamble because gambling has a way of messing with our head more than we admit. And There is this voice that keeps telling us not to go back, but then another voice telling us, "Just try one more,  it might work this time."  And the crazy part, it's how our mind always holds on to only the wins and always forget about the big losses, but that moment of "I almost got it" will just keep replying in our head. And secondly I think some people go back to gamble because they use it as their little escape. We get a few minutes of that excitement and can forget about what was stressing them out, even if its at the best way to cope.

Gambling for fun isn't about not caring what you're losing it's about losing what you can afford but in a way that's not reckless... which means there are plans for everything. That doesn't mean they can't go wild at times but they are neither interested in having compulsory wins nor can they afford to lose the little they bet. That's the way I see it imo,another person can see it differently.

Now the main reason why people still go back to a casino is still having hope of winning a lot back from the casino than they've lost someday. So far you're also having one or two wins from time to time then there's no way you won't go back to try more luck because you will always see any win as free money despite you've lost so much to the casino.

In my own case I think there are mixed feelings behind going back. Sometimes it feels like I can make up for the previous loss, sometimes it feels like my luck will be a little better today and to be honest, sometimes it's just the atmosphere that draws me in. Sometimes people go back because they think they lost in the same place last time that they just need to change things up a bit this time. That false confidence of learning from a mistake and trying again.
Sometimes I feel like that moment of excitement is calling me back. Even though I know my brain is playing tricks on itself, sometimes I give in to that feeling but one thing is clear now, when we say we play for fun it's half truth. If there wasn't a headache about not losing money or not getting it back, so many people wouldn't be sitting up at night calculating their losses.

I'm definitely a nr. 2 gambler. Gambling has become some sort of hobby for me, and I'm convinced that this is the healthiest approach because when you realise that the money wasted till the date is lost and it's okay with that, when you don't mind what others have to tell about their winnings because people usually brag about success but not about their losses, when you don't have any expectations because you know that the odds are against you and luck is capricious, and when you understand that prior results have nothing to do with future winnings, you are free at last.

I can see two things right here because people would like to get entertain others didnt care much about their money at all but instead the satisfaction gives to the player even though they losses their money, for a while they ended up getting fun, just a short escape from the stress, on the ot her part is because people make a risk they knew that the gambling is one of the easiest way to earn money at the same time easier way to lose too but they are still playing could be chases their losses and wanting to stop but ended still want to play. People nowadays seeing gambling as an opportunity for money like the sports enthusiast they focus with the games and little spices to have a bet of course than just watching and wasting the knowledge they had why not use to get extra money in playing gambling.

I gamble for fun, and the amount of money I put into the betting site is very small. Even if I lose, it won't make a difference to me. So when I lose a bet, I don't get sad; I go back to betting on the next games because it's part of the fun. For example, yesterday there was a Barcelona vs. Bayern game.

Since I enjoy watching the games of the big teams, to increase the fun even more, I bet on both teams to win. When I was watching the game, every time either team scored a goal, I celebrated a lot because I would profit from their victory. And if they lost, I wouldn't be sad either, because I enjoyed watching the game.

Sport betting has been an old favorite activity that I once took as a source to become wealthy but since it was not achievable, I killed that desire knowing that it's bad for me to take gambling as a source of income, now that I'm handling gambling as a fun activity, I don't still dismiss the fact that I love how I win most of the time despite the losses. Because of how I like sports activity, it also interest me to try predicting the outcome of the game and place some bets and also know that I will lose but I just can not stop enjoying that fun. What's the big deal if I'm staking with the amount that I can afford to lose?

I go back to the casino because I want to gamble and spend some money. Just want to gamble and enjoy the games without having a big intention to chase the win. But I hope to win the money someday. But returning to the casino doesn't need many reasons especially if we just want to play some gambling games. After all, we know gambling can make us lose money. So we at least know the risk but we choose to return to the casino. We will not have a problem with the risk because we can handle it better.

People keep going back because they like the process of gambling. They dont pay attention to losing, money and chances. They just want to test their luck and check if they are lucky today. When they get that info, they might try to do something else. For example if they are lucky in gambling today, maybe they will be lucky if they ask for a raise. I return to playing because I like the process. This is already an inevitable part of watching sport.

Well, I keep coming not because of the loss but because of the entertainment.
I'm not similar to others who are chasing losses trying to recover them. Just like you said, most of the people usually come back for fun.
What fun means to you, like you said, is an excitement. That's why we keep coming back. No matter how much bullsh** it is, this is how people are coming back, at least to me; I don't know about others but I know some people are simlar to mine who had excitement betting in favorite sports.

Because there's always that chance to win. People gamble because there's that prospect of winning. That's the main reason. Whatever a gambler plans with his/her potential winnings, that's secondary. The primary reason is that chance, that hope.

The chance of losing, however high, doesn't discourage gamblers because that doesn't erase the chance of winning. Even if the chance of losing is 99.9% as in mega lotteries, people keep coming back to the ticket booth for tickets. The reason? That chance; that little chance.

As for me, i'd go back because it's for fun purpose. As for others, i believe it's caused by the how they can enjoy hitting by their dopamine so hard, but sometimes i also feel it too.
Every pennies i lost, i don't care, but dopamine something bring you excitement to bet even when you always suffer the lose.  ;D

If someone gambles for those reasons, then they are doing it the opposite way, which can hurt them mentally or financially. I am talking about ideal way to gamble still keep going back still make sense because we know that we will lose money so going back to recover the lost money isn't in the picture of responsible gambling.

And taking a break doesn't means they are doing that to change their luck, probably that is what they intend to do with gambling, once in a while.

I ask myself this same question many times, especially when I reflect after losing… and most of the time I can’t answer it. But when my mind is clear, the answer is simple... I’m trying to win. And the main reason why I keep coming back is because I don’t keep track of my losses, so nothing reminds me of how much I’m already down.

Every day feels like a new day.
I win today, I enjoy the money, cash out.
I lose tomorrow... I stop gambling and come back the next day.

Since I don’t really go through long losing streaks that would completely frustrate me, that’s why I’m still gambling up to now.

I do not gamble daily but I gamble not frequently, I do not think I gamble more than 1 or 2 times in a week. I do not know the reason I keep on gambling but I have good time while gambling which is one of the reasons. Anyone that is not gambling for money but still gambling will notice how fun gambling can still be.

After having a rough and asking myself this question seeing this thread just aligned with what the same situation I find myself in currently...as gamblers we would always want to take chances because we know that there might be a chance of winning but we aren't entirely sure...we never can tell if the next trial would be favorable that is the mindset behind it all, we are just hopelessly optimistic

Wouldn't it be about the reward system that makes you feel that you're happy? The way that slot machines work with the effects and stuff? And how has trading become so easy, and it has that gambling effect? I think it's they target the dopamine release and make you want more. It gives you the need and influence for it.

I think the hope and optimism are too much. It should be controlled in some way.

The reason why people keeps trooping back to gambling after loosing or having the knowledge that they might loose and still go back to playing is because they want to win and in as much as they have lost previous games they staked doesn't mean you can't win if they play again so they have to try their luck, that's why they keep playing.

Many people have spend a lot in staking bets and at the end of the game they loose, but as rightly said by you, just a win can cover all the losses one has encountered for a long time if you win. Consistency is also a factor that needs to be considered while gambling, in other for you to win you have to be consistently playing games whether you win or not until the day luck will shine on you and winning comes. Majority of gamblers just wants to bet on games not minding whether they lose or win they just want to have fun and that all. It all depends on the individual involved and what they want.

While this sounds crazy but there are gamblers that are motivated by other gamblers who have won a lot. And that's what they're looking at on why they're continuing to gamble. But we shouldn't be like that, we don't need to be motivated by others victory to justify the wrong decision of continuing. Because if it doesn't suit anymore and we're on a heavy losing streak, that won't define the motivation that we're having and what's happening is we only want to recover our losses which is also indicated in the reasons why we keep on going back.

Exactly, we know for sure that the chance of winning is very minimal while that of losing is very high but we keep pushing simply because we have the believe and hope that we would hit the target one faithful day even though not now, not today, not tomorrow but we will definitely hit it one day  and these are what keep gamblers but this winning will never happen to everyone just some persons will be privilege to hit it big but we just hope. So we are aware of the risky and what we are doing and we don't care what happened but some people do actually give up at some point.

Of all the reasons given, one major driving force behind gamblers consistent gambling even when they are losing is the fact that the wins of others motivate them to try it again with the hope that they might win again or possibly win just like the way others are winning.

If you want to gain a good sense of sanity, then you should never allow the success or failure of others influence how you choose to go about things knowing fully well that you're in your own when things finally happens. You might see someone that wins today and allow it affect you without knowing that before he has won, he probably has lost so many times and that the amount he's won is probably nothing compared to the gross amount he's lost.

It's 2 and 4 for me and just like every gamblers I too believe if I did the right thing, I could ultimately be in profit but if I calculate my win and loss at the moment, I'd be in a large loss.
Gambling is to some extent became a hobby for me and its closely related with my fondness with sports. It's like I can't resist myself from not gambling when I watch the sports I follow. And I have also set goals to complete specially in premier leauge and la liga where I have a detailed plan to have bets on each game day on different outcomes of different teams. Even if I feel so or not, I'd get busy on the gameday to fulfill my quota for gambling.
I also can't deny that I causally roll some dice whenever I want and I was doing the same just before reading this post. I have no plan there just either to double it or lose it all.

The hope of winning someday is what keeps drawing some gamblers back to gambling again and again. To them, it is not about the excitement; they have invested so much into gambling and now all they have left is hope, that one day they will experience what it feels like to win. You can never know how addictive hope can be until you find yourself in a situation where you pray always that today becomes your lucky day because you need the money so badly to change your financial status and upgrade your life. The brain might somehow send signals that it is neccessary to keep chasing or you make yourself a loser for life.

There are actually many scientific reason  why people continue to wager  even when the odds are bad. In particular the effect of near misses is very  powerful. Many people try to recover the money they have lost. Due to the gamblers fallacy, many people believe through body language that they are actually very close to a win after losing

In addition, the process of mental justification is often at work. Gamblers are plagued by dual counterfactuals. Such as  'I could have won more' and 'At least I did not lose more than this'  which create the need for them to gamble again. This process often creates an addictive craving. The urge to compensate for the loss is aroused by something, comparable to the desire for a drug addiction, it creates an intensity of the desire to continue.

So, the matter could  become increasingly complex, not just because  'I want to win'. People can become trapped mentally &  emotionally in a deep trap

For me it's a good activity to unwind, I also find gambling entertaining,  lastly, I get a chance of winning, it is basically a win win for me. I'm not a huge bettor or someone who gambles almost on a daily basis anymore and I only gamble money I can afford to lose so, I don't really get worked up when I lose since loses is not financially debilitating.

One reason why a lot of people are relentless even after losing a lot of times is because they've had near misses. I have experienced this several times and I must say that it always gives me a push to try again. Placing a bet on a parlay.of over 40 games and having a near miss can increase your expectation and make you continue trying to get lucky but it's best to always reduce your expectations

Of a truth, if I'm to check my winning and losing stats, I have lost more than I have ever won from gambling, but that does not still stop me from gambling, not always at the casino, but the few times I gamble, I don't do it because I have a target to meet, nor am I trying to recover what I have lost, but I gamble because I have spare funds to risk.

I really do not gamble too much but one knowledge I've been able to get is that dopamine plays a huge role this. When you get addicted to a certain behaviour, there is this form of pleasure you feel after doing them and you don't feel like yourself without doing them
 Then sometimes. Apart from hormone, it could be due to the get rich quick mindset.. looking for that particular game to make you million

I guess I can find myself in the 4th point here as I always set some goals before I got into the gambling session. I end up losing but since rarely I have hit my objectives through it to me it has become some sort of obsession as I know some times gambling may hit the road for me. Of course this is in absolutely no way a financial advice I am giving here as I never suggest anyone to gamble to achieve their goals because in the long run what you will experience in gambling is only losing. If you can play with money you can afford to lose then go ahead and try your luck with such amount if you also have some objectives, never play without objectives in mind as that is chaotic and losing is just around the corner.

Well I don't think gambling while loosing is actually advisable, except only if the person is addicted to gambling. If a gambler is losing frequently in gambling, I think the best thing is to stop gambling, to prevent more loses or damages that may lead to family crisis or conflicts with the people living in the society, because my people use to said he who fight and run, live to fight another day.

For me, personally, coming back into betting after losing many times is very simple- I just want to test my luck again. That's it. Not to chase a jackpot or feel envious about someone's win but to see if maybe luck will be there for me this week.

Still, the bottom line is that I limit myself. Once a week, I gamble-no more, that is. It stops me from getting totally wrapped up in the game and keeps me in charge of my money and emotions. Losing still hurt, and winning still felt good, but the limit made everything come within moderate conduct.

There are various reasons why people return to casinos as a pastime, in anticipation of hitting the jackpot, to enjoy social company, or just out of nostalgia. For me, it’s about giving myself one little chance each week to see if luck is with me.

The single thought that you can hit the jackpot one day or at least win this time around is the reason why we keep coming back. I cant relate to losing more than I've won. I have won more than I have lost. I don't gamble with too much, and I watch myself constantly. A few times, I have had losing streaks for about 2 months (like now), but a series of wins in the future and I'm up again.
Yeah, it's fun and we enjoy, but the reason we keep going back is because there is a chance we can win as long as we keep playing "1% chance, 99% hope" kind of thing.


Gambling for fun doesn't mean we don't care about how much we lose. Everybody cares about how much they lose; if they didn't, there would be no phrase like "gamble responsibly".
Gambling is fun, and there is a chance to win money, that's why we gamble.

To try my luck and get entertainment.

We all know that no one can beat the house due to the house edge so I'm gambling with the goal of trying my luck to win something good and that gives me an entertainment whenever I manage to hit a lucky win.

People will never use gambling if they don’t want to try their luck to win a decent amount of money since all gambling games is set to have a house advantage but still that small chance of winning a huge amount is always the one being look forward by most gambler.

Losing should not be something you should be bothered with, since every gambler is meant to gamble with money they can afford to lose. On the other hand, gambling is not a do-or-die affair. If you keep losing consistently, avoid gambling for a while; no one will force you to gamble. You can always choose to pause and come back to gambling whenever you feel like.

There are free bets, bonuses , and other freebies that continue to draw gambler to the casino despite their previous losses. If the losses where a 100% that would discourage them from gambling but you see, it is not always so there is still @ 5% chance that they’ll win and it is that hope that they bank on. For others, gambling is a source of income so whatever the outcome is, they must forge ahead in hopes that they’ll hit the jackpot some day and it will improve their situations.

I don’t gamble much these days due to my schedule but what you mentioned specifically bonuses and some special offer through email is commonly the main reason why I keep coming back to gamble even after a break.

The temptation on getting a bit of advantage using this bonus compared to regular gambling always manage to lure me to play since it promised a generous rewards in exchange for a wagering requirements that can be completed with just a regular game.

That's right, when you're on a losing streak, it might be a sign that it's time to stop betting for a while. Experienced gamblers understand that the percentage of losses in gambling is higher than wins, so when they gamble and lose, they don't care too much because their primary focus isn't winning. Some gamblers continue to gamble because they are addicted, and others seek entertainment to simply pass the time.

The reason we gamblers return to gambling is due to many reasons, and as you mentioned, it's quite accurate. Curiosity often drives us back, believing we can still win big, even though we know we'll likely lose. But the strong urge makes returning to gambling unstoppable. Only a few people manage to resist gambling by diverting their urge to gamble elsewhere.
I myself sometimes wonder if I'll be lucky enough to win a big win, known as a jackpot or maxxwin, because I want to experience it. Although just seeing it is enough to tell me, the sensation is what makes me curious.

Well every gambler have lost more than they win, and you are not the only one who find yourself in that shoes. As for those who claims they win jackpot, what do you expect from them? Anyone can come and boost that they have won big or huge including a newbie who has little to no idea about Gambling, but yius shouldn't get botherd much because In this space everyone talks what they are not sure of, just to gain attention or for people to see them as Best in what they do perhaps they are not. And this singular reason has brought alot of scammers claiming to be tipster who can bring up accurate prediction by opening a platform for people to register. And people will blindly register and be paying vip and all that.

I don't think if I have any other thing to add here, I believe this are the things that makes people go back to Gambling. Except if others have, but for me I don't think I have.

First of all, the sole and main purpose of everyone's gambling is to win, yet many gamblers gamble again even after losing money. If we look for the reason in this case, many reasons will come in front of us. For example, even if the money is lost, the gambler has the intention to gamble better and to gain more profit than the amount of money he has lost by gambling, this is one reason. Again, since there is a proverb that "If you fail once, try a hundred times", so gamblers may gamble again to follow that proverb. Again, sometimes some gamblers think that they may have made some common mistakes in the past and now they will decide to gamble after thinking and planning enough and now they will have less chance of making mistakes. Basically, these reasons are common.

Yeah, every gambler has a reason why they’re gambling, some for entertainment and others for the money, and whatever the reason may be is most likely why they keep coming back even when they know that they’ve lost previously. For those that are playing for the money, it is the optimism and hope that the next game might be that win they’re looking for is what keeps making them come back and for others who do it for entertainment, losses means nothing to them as long as they have fun.

You are right, this is the main reason why a lot of people keeps going back, even though they won't admit but it's already known that people keep going back hoping that one day they are going to smash that huge win that is going to change their life for better. I will keep gambling for the fun and also the hope that one day I can have win a huge parlay like others that have been damn lucky.

Gamblers differ in their reasons for keep coming back to casinos. There are hundreds of existing reasons. I have a friend who wants to get away from his wife.
And my reasons are, first, to get the stress out, and second, to check my chances of winning, so I can pay my house bills. You must prioritize enjoyment over profit, because if you prioritize profit, you will not enjoy your session and may end up chasing your losses and spending more than you can afford.

I agree with you and I don't understand whether I have become a real gambler or not because I can never forget the small wins so I go back to gambling again and again. I have lost many times but I win 2/3 times out of 10 times and that is what gives me a lot of joy. I never think about making up for the losses because gambling reduces my stress, it doesn't reduce it in any other way.

It is funny how gamblers take chances even after losing multiple times, they don't think about the possibility of losing the next bet because they are just focused only on winning. Like you said, some might think of quiting after winning but when they do they dont stop as a matter of fact their gambling activities gets worse. This is actually the reason why gambling can never be a winning game

For my opinion many people do gamble is not just for finding happiness or getting rich but they turn to gambling because it is a way to escape from stress, boredom or real life problems for a while. Their brain is on the other side for a while and they keep looking for that short-term relief and another thing is that people usually forget their losses but remember their wins very well and this memory gives them the courage to gamble again later.

I know it’s wrong and kinda hopeless, but I’m still hoping that one day I’ll win big. There are times when I think of quitting once I reach the amount I’ve set, which might be pretty low for some. But every time I get a winning streak, I always exceed that limit and start thinking of winning more before quitting. Even if I lose, that winning streak keeps my hope burning, making me think I can do it again next time, and if not, then maybe the next time after that. And the same cycle keeps happening.

The reason why the people who are gambling for fun don't care about how much they lose is because they always use the money they won't need to solve their day-to-day expenses to gamble. If you aren't gambling for fun, there are a lot of persons who are gambling for fun.

These players make up the majority of all gamblers, because in today's challenging world, many people crave more entertainment, rest, and relaxation, and gambling can provide this, with the hope of winning. Furthermore, groups of friends, acquaintances, or coworkers often share common interests, perhaps discussing a league in a particular sport or simply the final of their favorite teams. In short, many simply don't consider the high probability of losing, because many don't even evaluate the odds or understand what skill they rely on to win, and perhaps these players don't even need to.

There is a situation that in the end is a little difficult to explain when we are too fixated on gambling that is done in the end there will always be a situation where we cannot let go of gambling that is done and will always do the same thing when we want to continue to try to gamble even though we know the winning ratio looks small and often we lose but still we cannot change this kind of situation where we will feel lost when we don't do gambling.

The feeling of wanting to continue gambling will always be there as long as we do not try to change the pattern of thought and turn to hate gambling because in the end in this case we will not be able to make a difference considering that gambling is imprinted in us and it will be difficult to let go of it.

There was a time that I also took betting as a source of income, that was when I first started to bet but I later realized that it is not possible because the more you think about the possibility, the more you are likely to lose. So I just stop the thinking and it makes gambling generally to be fun. Gambling is fun, but many people will not notice that until they stop using it to look for money which can make it not fun at all. I also like to win but I am not taking it like I must win.

One of the main reasons I feel people keep going back to gambling after losses is because of that powerful thing called "hope".
When you see someone win a bet, like you already said, it affects the onlooker. It makes them feel that if it can happen for someone else, then it can possibly happen for them too they just haven’t made the right  decisions yet or selected the best games yet. That hope then turns into yet another round of gambling and attempt to make life better.

But what I believe is that there is a payday for everyone, as long as hope is kept alive

Whenever you take gambling as a place to have fun then you wouldn't be gambling with an amount that is so higher than your expectations, The reason why vast majority of people gambling is that they are gambling with a very little amount they feels that even when they lose it they wouldn't be that affected by their loses and they could still go back there to gamble again, but whenever you uses something that is bigger than your expectation to gamble with the hope that you could win a very big amount then it turns the opposite whereby you could even regret going to the casino to gamble again.

If there's even a tiny chance that it would work out why not try it. The less likely to win the higher the reward. And luck Favour's the bold, something like that. A statement I love using when I want to do something stupid. To answer your question, is because if the chances of losing is high then the reward would be worth it.

The problem here is that for some people, gambling has become a habit, and even worse, for those who are impulsive, it can become an addiction. This must be avoided. And why is this so? Well, for some gamblers, gambling is:
- Fun
- Addictive
- Intriguing
- Challenging

And some people also consider it to be something with the potential to provide very high profits when they win (even though, in reality, no winning will make you rich).

With this, we can say, risk is what we need to succeed. There are some times that, we don't even see the light of getting it right, but still we have to push ahead and that is the risk we are talking about. Because personally, nobody wants to waste he or her own time for irrelevant things. But the only issue that is here is that, how and what are you making those risk on, because I know that many persons just decide to be part risk taking will only end up in having nothing, so it will be better to know what we are showing interest on.

Personally, I returned to gambling just for entertainment for me, even though the percentage of winning is small, losing is a sensation, winning is joy, so that is the reason why I continue to return to gambling, the most important thing for me is not to make gambling a source of income.

There are people who lost something very huge while gamble and when they calculated what they had lose while gambling it could be that hard for them to quite gambling but could look for all possibilities just to make sure to recover what they had lose, to me I sees it as a revenge gambling because they are gambling to recover what they had lose making it that easier for them to keep losing on a regular basis. As a gambler when you lose it is that advisable to distance the gambling site.

Most gamblers say they go back for fun, or for winnings, I probaly fall into both category. I would be lying if I come back to casino just for the sole reason of having fun, obviously I am also after the winnings.  I even thought of duplicating the result of my winnings from the previous session, even though I know each session is different from others, especially I am engaging with slots games.

That's what other people always say they always say its for fun but underneath of that they are not having fun, they are getting hook and they want to get what they have lose, and starting to get addicted that the moment they realize it its too late, hats off to the people who can control their emotions and situation, but only percentage of gambles are like this, some are really don't care of the outcome, they are just going to face it when it comes, like they don't have a choice in the first place, i hope they can manage and control it so that they don't lose everything in the process.

There are some people who insist that their return to gambling is for entertainment or fun, and that's their right. But I think they're lying. I'm sure sometimes they return not purely for fun, but with the intention of winning. They're just too embarrassed to admit it, so they try to disguise their return to gambling with the excuse of having fun.

I myself, when I return to gambling, of course, sometimes I want and hope to win, but my main concern is my own safety. Even though I want to win, I won't pursue it because winning at gambling isn't something worth pursuing, especially in slot games, where winning is quite difficult to achieve.

We don't have to be hypocritical when we gamble; the goal is to win; I think that's everyone's goal. However, the difference is that some people seek to win as well as have fun, while others have no other goal than winning. That's the real problem.

Because when we only aim to win, we may forget and ignore the risks involved. We may even lose control and money management, leading to significant losses. It's not a problem if we want to win; after all, who doesn't want to win in gambling? Everyone wants to win.

I return to the casino occasionally because I want to place a bet or playing slot games. I will return and place a bet if I know the match and I expect I can win. I am going back to the casino it's not because of other people especially their wins.

I know I can't win easily and mostly, I lose but I don't mind that. I just want to gamble, place some bets and leave.

After all, my allocation fund is not too big compared to others so nothing to lose for me.

The fun alone is unexplained, because the people finds every reason of going back to gamble despite the rate of losses made compared to winning, despite the complaints, before we on now it, we are already there back on it gambling, so this is also why some have been playing because of the fun they got from gambling and not being considered of the losses they have been used to, knowing that gambling is all about the fun.

Gambling can be really fun. Many people gamble in the world, and probably they are gambling also because they are trying to have fun.
Of course , you can lose a lot of money, and of course the chance of win are really low in some cases (just think to the lottery or any lotto game).
It is worth something? If you are happy by doing something,  of course "cum grano salis" it's clear you can spend some of your money.
This not means to play in scam sites, or worst to play impossible games...  at least its better to have a (real) chance to win...

Of course, most gamblers return to gambling even after experiencing a major loss or a series of losses, believing they can win or achieve a positive outcome next time. The hope of winning the next bet keeps them gambling.
Honestly, I'm the same way, and most importantly, I always use money I can afford to lose, so I won't regret losing, or even continuing to lose. And as long as I'm still having fun and enjoying gambling, I'll definitely return. The question is, will we always lose? I think we will also win, and that's what keeps us coming back and enjoying gambling.

Even knowing that there is a loss in gambling or after losing, I come back to the casino again and again because I think that I will be able to win after losing. Victory comes after loss, so don't be afraid - the addiction to winning makes us win eventually. Victory comes after loss and this is how betting will continue, although I think that sports betting has less risk and more chances of winning than casinos. Because here you don't have to rely entirely on luck, you can win in many games with some of your own intelligence and prudent knowledge.

Anything that thinks that he can make a bold move and gamble but according to what you posted that if the chances of losing is high then the reward would be worth is not correct like that because the reward can be high but it might not worth going for if it is gambling. It is better to risk less while gambling so that you will not lose too much. Most people that only think about the reward but not thinking about any other things like losses are more prone to lose high amount of money while gambling.

This is not the most healthy way to Gamble.  Do you believe that throwing your home in to Roulette and losing it means winning the Jackpot the next time?  I understand there is a saying that makes you believe winning comes after losing.  But this is how you can lose a fortune very easily.

Yes, it does not mean at all. I play roulette but thinking of winning because you think after losses, that you will win, gambling does not work like that. But as abaeze may be general about the games and he may even be talking about sport, but that does not still mean. This is what that encouraged some gamblers to go for martingale strategy, thinking as they lose, they will have higher chance to win and double the money after each losses in a way they can win all the money lost and more, but such gambler will brutally lose more money.

Gambling was not just here yesterday, but it already existed many years ago. Which means that gambling is not something that comes without a reason but rather something like a part of our lives.

Gamblers will keep coming back despite losses because they remain hopeful that one day they could experience a win. However, this is not just all about money and winning. It is also about the fun and memorable experience that we can use to educate our kids and other people.  Generation by generation, new gamblers will rise and do the same. It is to accept the fact that this is how gambling works. 

I'm more focused on expectations. Everyone who gambles likely has the thought, hope, and expectation that they'll win big, and this can drive players to gamble again even though the likely outcome is a loss rather than a win.
But another thing I've been wondering about is people who want the thrill, so they don't hesitate to bet big, which can be even worse than addiction.

To be honest with you, this is a simple question because many gamblers have already know that winning is not guaranteed. Although it's good that you bring up the topic because there are gamblers that still don't understand what gambling is all about till now, which is not good. Personally I don't have any other reason than the fun and entertainment I'm enjoying from the game, which is why I don't mind if I'm losing or not since I'm just trying my luck with little amount I can easily afford to lose.

The key is to never bet a lot to begin with in order to keep the betting fun. If you bet only one penny per bet. You would have to lose A LOT of bets in order to be down a substantial amount of money and time.

I agree with your logic, it's true that hope makes gamblers not to permanently stop because they are just believing that the winning is going to come one day. Even some person fall into a big lose and they will promise their self never to gamble again but once that moment is over, their hope is awaken again, sometimes it is as a result of the previous win that they remembered or they remember how someone has won a huge amount before and that hope is awaken. If one is keeping their hope alive like myself and then betting responsibly, that won't be a problem for them.

Yes, we always come back because playing makes us happy, it's something that motivates us The thought that we might get lucky and win is enough What's certain in a casino is losing, but we always fight to win, The point about the source of income is very important Even though we come for money, we must know that we shouldn't make the casino a source of income because it never will be.

One of the reasons why we cannot quit gambling even though our losses are high is that we expect big wins from gambling. Many people say that gambling is only a source of entertainment, I definitely agree with you and say that this is false. The reality is that everyone keeps a hope after a loss that they will win. And there is a reason why this expectation of winning increases, which is that many people are winning. Even though the odds of losing money in gambling are high, he believes that if he wins a big one, he will have the opportunity to recover all his losses, which is why he tries to return to gambling again and again.

Humans are naturally hopeful and that signifies how they intend to win their bets all the way.Even if the odds are terrible,that small chance of a jackpot keeps people dreaming.That feeling of saying "let me play once more" or "today is my lucky day." The thought of a big win is now something to look forward to,even when it's impossible.

First of all, some gamblers are very greedy to the extent that it is very difficult for them to accept defeats which is why gamblers keep in gambling to try their luck if them will be able to win. However, sometimes gamblers win but because if greed, they continue to gamble and they think they can continuously winning. But the interesting thing there is that there is no guarantee to winning a bet. Many gamblers don't consider gamble to be a thing of luck/chance but they believe that they can win a bet through their strategy. As a matter of fact a gambler who gamble to make profits will always go back to Gambling even though he doesn't win.

Because they believe they'll win on the next try, that's the answer.

Most gamblers know the odds of losing are much higher, but there's always hope that on the next try they'll win and recoup their previous losses.

Honestly, this is how I felt when I was addicted; hope and despair seemed to blind me to the reality of the risks.

That's just the logic of a gambler, after losing the next they think of is gambling more to recover losses. There are two things always consider, if you keep on making further attempts to recover your losses there is a high that you might end up losing more imstead of taking such risks it is important for you to take a break, backing down might be the best decision you can ever make, it would save you frommore losses

Most gamblers can't help but go back to gambling even though they are not making any progress with it. Most times it can be as a result of a dependency issue. There are others that keep going to gambling after losing because they feel like it might be possible to win after if they keep on trying. The greatest enemy we have as gamblers is our expectations and if we don't reduce it we would always get disappointed. Gambling isn't really created to be a source of income a lot of people make it really complicated for themselves, gambling is supposed to be for fun

Gamblers keep gambling because they always have hope that they will win in their next bet.That hope they are getting is the motivation that keeps them going back to gamble or keep betting  and possible some may see the winning as they hope. We believe that gambling is all about luck and not knowing when luck is coming, and that is the reason why we keep gambling and cannot stop because there is always the belief that the next time might be our lucky time.Again, there are people who gamble for fun and with reason losing is not always their problem because they are getting the entertainment they need.

As humans, we may even want to give up because of the series of losses we’ve encountered during the process but sometimes we are being courageous once more to try again when we see other people’s big win in gambling. That is one of the things that gives gamblers courage to want to try again. As gamblers, we don’t want to remain pessimistic of the whole thing but rather optimistic at all times. Only those that have hope have lost in the process but those that are determined will definitely make it one day. One good thing about gambling is that, you should always go into it with proper risk management and not make use of what you cannot afford to lose in the whole process or you’ll regret risking too much.

Emotional desires usually cause the players to believe that a giant wager can occur any given moment and therefore they never give up regardless of whether things go as planned or otherwise. This myth renders the game to be worth playing, despite the fact that there must be equal probability at the beginning, and at the end. To other players, gambling is merely a means of having some rest, and therefore any loss does not impede with their minds. In such cases, we observe that the motive of playing greatly predetermines the moment of the force and orientation in the behaviour of an individual.

The losses that are in gambling are higher than the winnings, and that’s why you can see some people gambling for more than 3 months, and they will not win a single bet. I wonder why some will continue; instead of them to stop and taking some breaks from gambling, they will think that if they continue to pursue the loss, they might recover whatever they’ve lost from the back.

And one thing about gambling is that the moment a person has been addicted to it, it will be very difficult for them to step down. Because they’ve already lost control over themselves; even when they’re losing, they will still have hope for themselves, which is wrong hope, but they won’t know till after a while; they will later realize their mistakes.

From my observation and personal experience, there is this satisfaction that you gain whenever you hit a huge win based from chances alone. Even if my losses are more than my total earnings, the adrenaline that you experience can be difficult to replicate in other hobbies.

Perhaps another reason, like what most have mentioned, is the fact that a gambler tries to recover their losses by gambling again. Some call this as "chasing losses" but it's more accurate to call it the "cycle of gambling" since you never actually get out of this cycle unless you totally commit to stopping it.


I agree with you.

Ever since my father won 5 out of 6 numbers in the lottery, he is still chasing that win by consistently doing the lottery. Even if the odds are astronomically low for a person to win, he still believes his lucky day will come through.

I've been gambling for years, so definitely the reason why I keep coming back into gambling is because that's already part of my life. My life without gambling will probably be quite meaningless, as its already part of my leisure time. Another thing is, I've been gambling all throughout the years because I find happiness on it especially when I experienced surprising wins. Although its a human nature for us to expect real profits, but in reality gambling is more of losses than gains, most especially if you are still a beginner in this field.

That almost hit and being near to it will definitely make us come back and also the thought of having that much loss and we want to take it back. These are the most common reasons why we're coming back. I think even we're so disciplined gamblers, we still have those moments that we're not letting it pass and all we want to do is to try again. Because we're almost there, and so close to it. And that's the reason even if the results are bad, we want to keep on gambling again not just to win but to recover.

There are times when we're certain to win, but if we're greedy from the start, our winnings will ultimately turn into losses. So, we must know when to stop, which is difficult for those who are addicted and only chasing wins.

What you said is very important. The most important thing is to gamble with what we can afford to lose. If we gamble and can't actually afford to lose, that's what will actually cause problems. Because the possibility of wanting to recoup losses is very high.

It's true, near-win situations do have a profound effect on gamblers, sparking curiosity mixed with frustration.
I'm also convinced that even gamblers on the right track experience moments like this.
Furthermore, we can't ignore the fact that money is incredibly valuable. Near-win situations, or moments after losing, or even after winning, have the potential to keep gamblers coming back. Controlling emotions, curiosity, and the desire to recover isn't as easy as we might imagine.

Though it's a risky activity and the chance of losing is far highger comapred to your chance to win, but if the entertainment part and enjoyment still being acheived there are gamblers who will continue to play, there are many gamblers who have that intention, they are just enjoying that's why they keep coming back, though it's always a own decision making but being responsible is a must to avoid losing a lot and become addicted.


Yeah, there's a emotion inside that will push you to try playing back, though it's most of the time lead you to lose more but chances of following that emotion is really tough to resist, as you are thinking that you may win and you will regret if you'll not going to try, the outcome depends on how luck will back you up.

So, are you saying that your life is very meaningful because you are a gambler? Gambling is just an activity of fun if you take it to be so but there are more better things that made your life meaningful, for example I guess you have a sustainable source of income where you get the money you spend on gambling from, right? Without a sustainable source of income, can gambling prived all your needs? when you can not be able to provide for your self as a grown man, how much meaning does it make to you?  You can say gambling is your only source of fun but that's actually what defines meaningful life for you.

Both beginners and experienced users can fall into big lose, it doesn't really matter who is gambling, as long as it's a game of chance, there's no strategy that will work.

We are not gambling because we wanted to avoid the chances of losing from playing our various games, instead, we do gamble to be able to get being entertained, it is not expected that we should be desperate more on how we win or earn from gambling, instead, the gain we made from it should majors on fun, so that other winnings could serve as an advantage for us to earn from taking the risk to gamble.

No can skip this and if we're so emotionally moved, we'll experience this at most times. We're making ourselves comfortable with it by having the thought of confirmation that we might hit it again because almost hit it. That is a thought that everyone will have. We know it because we've been there and have made this mistake as well. Some have been successfully hit but the majority is always a near-hit-miss situation.

I like to have fun, and I believe it's possible to gamble and have fun. Money is important and certainly nobody likes to lose, but if I've set aside an amount to spend at a casino, why would I care if I lost? I know I could win a large sum, but I also know that the probability of that happening is very small. I go back because in the end I have fun, even when I lose; what excites me is the act of betting, the feeling of being able to win, of hitting the jackpot. And that's okay, if it doesn't happen, I go on with my life normally and sleep peacefully, without a guilty conscience.

Because it is fun. A ton of people gamble just for money, they want to make money and because of this they do not realize that people like to gamble just for fun.

This is a fun thing to do and this is why we do it and if you can understand that concept then you won't face any issues. I know that a lot of people make a lot of mistakes but in this case gamblers who do it just for fun do not make mistakes. If it is guaranteed that we lose, but we have fun doing it, that is fun.

A great example would be a fake magician on stage, telling you that he will lose the rabbit, but fails to lose the rabbit and yet still makes you laugh, is still a great stage person, doesn't mean it is going to be exactly how you assume, but as long as you get something out of it, it's fun.

Players return to gambling for two reasons: first, money or profit. Many people return to gambling because they hope to win, this is a definite and undeniable fact. Second, the entertainment factor, which can be exciting and thrilling for players, is present. Comparing these two factors, I believe that more people return to gambling because they want to profit.
You're right, whatever it is, we must be responsible to avoid significant losses or the risk of addiction.

Because they are actually wants to recover their loses while gambling or what they have spent while gambling can never comparable where the loses they incur is far above them so they only think of ways and possibility to gained back what they had already loses while gambling. So, to some people it is too late to take a step back from what they spent online and quitting this keeps dragging and sinking them dip into gambling if they don't apply proper knowledge as they are gambles.

Many gamblers gamble in their leisure time. They find gambling as what they will do in their free time, not that they have other motives in mind for why they are gambling. They are just gambling to see how lucky they are in their free time, with the kind of analysis they have about their bets, whether they have improved than they were before, or their gambling skills are as poor as it were before. They just wanna know

The imagination of winning much does provide players with the motivation to go back, and this applies especially to the players who play the games due to the thought of winning big and that is the only entertainment that accompanies the playing. We know that, profit motive may interfere with the judgement, when not controlled. In this sense, we must find ways of establishing certain borders so that gambling does not become our problem and we maintain an acceptable behaviour towards ourselves.

I keep going back to gambling because of the fun I derive fromb it. Yes there are other recreational activities that I can get fun, but you should know that different games and sports gives different fun. The kind of fun I derive from gambling can't equate with the one I get from other activities. Who wouldn't want to engage in something that you will be having fun and also stand a chance of winning money? This is one of the main reasons some of us prefers having our fun in gambling than turning to other recreational activities.

The jackpot you are talking about has nothing to do with knowledge. I hadn't heard about it before that someone set a plan and hit that big win, but I have heard a lot that those who win that jackpot never had it in their mind, it was just luck, and they were the fortunate ones who got it.

And those who go back to the casino have their own reasons, and most of them go for entertainment. For example, I get the fun from playing cricket that I can't get from any other activity. In the same way, they find that fun in gambling, and they come to casinos for it.

Gamblers are already aware of the chances of winning and losing they don't really care if they win or lose anymore they just wanna have fun and at the same time make some cool money if they are lucky. Losing is a must for gamblers if you are not ready to lose money in gambling you don't have any reason to start in the first place cause it's a game of win and lose.

Those who gamble without minding the outcome might also not even bother checking their progress if they have improved in gambling or not. All they should care about is the fun they are getting from it by making good use of their free time. Aside from that, unless they have other reasons for gambling, they might not pay attention to other details.

We are going back because gambling is not seen as a way of making money, such that once this is not achieved by any chance then we quit from gambling, but because we already have it in mind that it was made for entertainment purpose, for us to gamble shows that we are more interested in using our money to gamble regardless of winning or losing, that is why losing cannot prevent us from gambling anytime we feels like doing so.

All these points you highlighted are as a result of greed, nothing more nothing less, firstly one should be aware that gambling isn't a place to make fortune or get rich except if by luck where you hit a jackpot. If you can manage your greed, you will be able to solve most of the factors that you listed above, because they're all tied to greediness and unsatisfactory.

Of the five reasons above, the OP has actually comprehensively discussed the reasons why people want to return to casinos/gambling. Among these five reasons, the one that puzzles me is reason number 2. We can easily imagine that making gambling a hobby is common and commonplace. But have we ever explored the meaning of gambling as a hobby? Honestly, I've encountered many gamblers and
when I ask them, "Why do you like gambling? Isn't it bad?"
They easily answer, "The thrill is incredible. When you lose, there's a strong sense of revenge. When you win, it feels like you've won everything in the world."
This cycle continues, the risk of falling into poverty is always there.
But believe me, breaking free from it is difficult!

Yea, mindset too. Another is greed. Some are just so greedy they want to make a hell of money from gambling even when they know it doesn't work that way. You have tried several times, and it didn't work, but you have refused to give up, that it must work, and you keep losing, but you keep coming. To a long too, it is foolishness, yea.

Trying the same source over and over again, and it doesn't work, and your are still expecting another results from same approach and procedures, no way! I think to some, its lack of knowledge to take a decisive step, since over and over again, it brings back the same poor results. We should know when to try again, then we should also know when to say it is over or, am done.

Having a frequent come back to gambling despite the resultant effect of gain or loss is based on the individuals and it is also a mindset.

The mindset of gaining back what you have put in or lost makes people return to gambling.
The mindset of I must make it by all means due to induced pressure from other gamblers.
The mindset of I'm not putting much inspite of the loss because I'm just gambling for fun.

Gambling can be very addictive and when one  does not carefully read through the lines and understand the danger ahead, then restraining becomes an issue.
It's actually on this factor you see people always going back to gambling even after a big loss.

We keep going back because we don't believe that the chances of losing is higher than our chances of winning.
Why do you want to quit?
Do you know if the jackpot is just a bet away?
Well, let me place the last bet... And then Mr Bob wins $10k with $200. I will have to try a few more times.

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Meanwhile, why do you want us to stop. Have you successfully banned gambling?

Gambling with the intention of winning is actually a dangerous perspective because it can lead to gambling addiction, driven by the desire to win, even though winning is random. The urge to win leads to pursuing a win, which is not recommended. As you said, this may apply to players who gamble solely for the sake of winning.
You're right, if you enjoy gambling, you should also consider your limits, lest this compulsion lead to serious problems that are often difficult to resolve.

True, but I still feel like every bet we enter always comes with that small part of us that wants to win..   It is just human nature sha, nobody places a bet hoping to lose.. But the real problem starts when we begin to bank on always winning, like the win is guaranteed or something..  That is where the whole thing flips from fun to pressure and from that pressure to bad decisions..

Enjoying the game is fine, having that small hope is normal… but expecting constant wins is what can mess people up and drags them into deeper issues..

This reminds me of something: I asked a friend why he still goes back because I know his loss is more than he wins. I do not really get his reasons, but I'm sure most gamblers' reason is they have staked more, and gambling companies have taken more from them to let go just like that. This is them chasing losses; for some it's actually the lucky day they are waiting for, but even after that you will still see them gambling. Funny but true. Gambling: sometimes it's more fun for gamblers even while chasing the bag. Every individual gambling actually has something taking them back.

If you are a responsible gambler and you understand gambling well, there is nothing wrong with returning to gambling after a loss. However, it becomes problematic when one is gambling excessively, incurring significant losses, and feels compelled to return in an attempt to recover those losses. At this point, struggling with this behavior has become an addiction.

The ideal response when one experiences substantial losses is to take a break and to reevaluate by setting a more manageable limit that you can afford to lose.

You.have mentioned allot but some few reasons why I'll keep on trying  are these;
1. I have to finish the game i started to avoid regrets and unnecessary self names and saying stuff like " Had i known i would have finished the gamem
2. There's still no harm in trial regardless of the odds.
3. You still have a chance to win even with the high negative odds.
These and a few more are reasons why ill try regardless of the odds on it

This is not a good excuse to be gambling unless he want to end his savings all in the hands of casino. The first mistake he said the gambling companies has taken more than he has got from them, that means he has been the one wasting money on gambling, he should have stopped here. He is now on the mission of making back the money he has loss and this is the last straw that will make him regret even more, those who try this never make it home.

Gamble because you want to gamble and not because you are on a mission to make money, you can have mission of money not not let it overcrowd your judgment because emotionally is going to put you in a tight position, learn to know that losing is something you can't even change when gambling. I will advice you tell him to stop otherwise it might be too late to help him tomorrow.

It's true, and the problem will continue especially when the adrenaline and the hope increase, those types of a gambler will keep on chasing, they'll be in hope that luck will permits them and will allow them to earn decently, but like what you mentioned, it's funny because once they've got lucky and manage to win, instead of stopping you'll see them chasing for more and then lose the money back again and continue the cycle of trying to recover.

We know there is a high possibility of losing in gambling, there is also a great possibility of winning. It is true that the possibility of losing is much higher than winning, many people also win in gambling. Therefore, gambling is done despite the loss in the hope of winning. If once a win comes, it is possible to profit from gambling. The gambler is waiting for his luck. Knowing that if luck favors, then a breakthrough can definitely come, the gambler does not give up gambling despite the loss, but they start dreaming more. They think that at some point in the loss, he will find the desire win.

Going back after losing is backed by the motive of recovery unless you're staking small amounts of money you can afford to lose but if you keep staking with high amounts of money after losing then that's chasing. The idea of going back and gambling repeatedly can be very disastrous if it becomes a routine. I've learned to always give gambling a little break after losing, it helps me avoid losing too much

The supporting motive is certainly varied, in addition to recovery there is also curiosity which can be a motive for why gambling again, in addition to the word pursuing for that activity can also mean that he is addicted because he always spends big money, it should be in addition to the money that is reduced for your gambling, you also need to reduce your time in gambling so that your emotions are not affected by the turmoil of the mind and heart when your fishing game is there.

I sometimes come back to gamble is to test my luck and curiosity.

It is totally fine and this is how we are supposed to gamble, the curiosity that never runs out to take risk and find out the results is the sole reason for someone to gamble but when someone comes back because they lost an amount previously is a danger than needs to be addressed and realized to make it right or it will turn into addiction for sure.

Such a person should have lost more and his life is not long to gamble, then he will sell his assets to gamble and afterwards he will also reflect on himself, his family will have him in rehabilitation, that's what you mean by gamblers of that nature.

Bad gambling patterns will cause bad things to themselves, there is no denying that reality is like that, I hope they wake up before everything is used up for gambling.

Going back after being aware that the chances of losing is high, might be supported by having overconfidence, there are some gamblers who have the confidence that they might win, even if it's in dying minute. Though overconfidence pays off at times and some times it does purge, which is why people should always be mindful and cautious of what they are doing, because there are some things that are being called traps, which lead them into pitfalls and if one doesn't play smart, they might be caught up in those traps.

That is the trap right there. Once someone starts chasing losses, it just becomes this endless thing where they’re trying to recover what is already gone, and that’s exactly how they end up losing even more. It is like the more they try to fight back, the deeper they sink.

And yeah, everyone has their own reason for going back, some say it is their lucky day, some say they have already put too much in to stop now, but at the end of the day, if you are chasing losses, the house will always drain you faster than you think.

Addiction is one thing that will make us to go back to gambling whether we are making profits or trying to earn from gambling. People do have this thought that their next game is join to be rewarding for them which is why we continue to bet and lose and bet and win. You can not know when you are going to be profitable from gambling and that has been the reason for gamblers to continue to bet on a daily.

There wouldn't have been a problem if we hadn't started it. All the negative impacts that occur are due to the individual gambling incorrectly. Wise gamblers won't engage in activities that could trigger negative consequences, such as significant losses, loss of self-control, or the pursuit of winning.
These wrong behaviors or flawed mindsets can create their own stress. Unfortunately, those experiencing this stress sometimes decide to continue gambling instead of taking a break.
Of course, everyone hopes to win at gambling, but the key is not to let that win become an obsession with pursuing it.

Not that those that gamble for fun don't care about their losses, but they don't gamble what they cannot afford to lose in gambling which is the reason, and they will not be worry for anything they lose in the gambling and you will not know if they lost because they don't spread their winning and losing to other gamblers, if you are gambling for investment purposes, it will hard you to believe that gambling for fun don't have much heart break compare to gambling for investment because for those that gamble for investment will continue gambling even though they are losing because they are gamble for investment purposes, and some of the gamblers don't know how to make use of stop in their losses.

  This will only lead to gambling addiction, the hope of luck been on a gambler side one day. So many addicted gambler are having this kind of mindset, they believe that by continuing to gamble that they will stumble on luck. This is as result of seeing gambling as a way of making money. This is not so with those that do gamble for fun, this set of gambler that believes that they will get lucky one day with gambling do not often succeed, because they have lost alot of money which there winning sometimes when compared with there losses doesn't equate. Meaning there losses is far greater than there winning.

We are not always brought back to gamble again the next day even when we know that the chances of winning is very low because, we're addicted to the game. No, it's not all that out of addiction but for the thrills and fun and hope to be lucky to win amd make profit. In as much as you're gambling responsibly within your threshold, it doesn't matter about how low your chances of not winning are because it's something that's very obvious we don't have the edge above the house.

It was not just chasing losses and greed that kept a gambler coming back. Some do this for the sake of entertainment and pleasure. I believe their actions weren't bad enough to think that gambling is not worth it for them. Am I right? Definitely, they choose this life because they don't just want it, but they love gambling. In fact, I lose many times, but I never quit.
As long as our gambling habit doesn't compromise our finances, that's still okay. But if it does, we should stop it right away because it is not right anymore. 

It is not necessarily because of the winning that makes me gamble but for recreational purpose in other for me to relax myself and get refreshed therefore winning does not bother me , if I win fine and if I don't, I will still continuing, I see gambling as my companion, though I gamble responsibly and not get carried away.

Playing gambling is a matter of choice, and when it’s done repeatedly, it becomes a habit for the gambler. And once addiction sets in, it’s called a vice, and it’s no longer good when you’ve reached that level as a gambler.

And there are others who keep coming back, probably because they see gambling as a hope for them to rise from the poverty they’re trapped in they treat it as a way
to improve their lives, which, in my opinion, is not right.

Everyone will naturally care about the losses they experience when gambling, but some people who have become addicted to gambling will continue gambling in the hope of recovering their previous losses.

I agree with you to consider gambling as just for fun so that we don't spend too much money on gambling, which of course will cause us financial problems, but for some people who consider gambling as an investment, of course this is their misunderstanding in gambling because what is called investment certainly requires a process to generate profits, of course we must be able to manage it well so that we can generate profits from the investments we make, while in gambling, of course, no matter how well we plan before betting, we will not necessarily be able to win the bet, so it is very important in gambling that we must be able to control ourselves so as not to get caught in conditions that will indeed make things difficult for ourselves.

That is a good mindset from a gambler, while most of us are bothered by winning and we want that to happen at most times. But accepting whatever is the result is the good thing about it. You're not going to chase what you've lost, and you're accepting any outcome that we get and it seems winning is just a bonus that you're not expecting to come. This is because of the mindset that you have and all other gamblers need to do this as well when they've been so exhausted by how they're going to recover their losses, you should just think of things are fine whether you win or lose.

Besides the addiction factor, we still have a dream to win the jackpot. Commonly, we think that the losses is okay if we finally can win big prizes. Sure, we know that the chance to win it is quite small, but we still try our luck. We have seen that there are people who could win the big prizes after they tried several times. We are motivated in the good story of the successful people.

For some people, they keep playing gambling games because it is for entertainment or fun activity. I think it is no problem as long as they know the limit. I agree that playing gambling is okay if we can be responsible gamblers.

Indeed, those who hope for luck and start to engage to much may lead their involvement into addiction, it's really tough to compete against your own self when your desire and lust already been change towards this venue, some gamblers at first only look at it as part of entertainment but along the way they see the chance or experience the chance of winning decent amount of money then they start chasing of their luck to duplicate the same outcome.

Gamblers who desire that much to experienced more luck lead them way to addiction, as the intension is no longer to have some fun and kill some time, but the hope for luck to back them up then win huge amount.

That is the most devastating decision a gambler can make. I have tried myself so many times and hoping for that big win but never I have seen the screen showing MAX WIN to me. I have been near it but never achieved it. The streamers made me lose a lot of money during this Sunday as I thought since so many people got the max win in Fire in the Hole 2 I tried that and lost everything. So based on that I decided to quit permanently gambling in all major casinos I play through self exclusion for an indefinite amount of time. Now for a year even if I wanted to play the casino support would not let me as you cannot easily return to play once you have opted for self exclusion forever. Sometimes big loses are great as they open your eyes and makes you quit forever.

It is very honest look at gambling mind, in which question is "Why not me?" is based on trick known as Availability Heuristic, which causes rare large wins to seem common. Strong desire to get back money they lost so-called chasing losses due to influence of Loss Aversion the pain of loss is more than pleasure of winning is main reason why people continue to go back. Feeling that you have already given so much to system sunk cost fallacy and sense of almost winning which are a win, feeling that you can control result, and need to get out of worry or boredom in real life feed this cycle.

Real, nobody likes losing money, no matter how strong they claim to be..  But the problem starts when someone get to that point of addiction, at that point, it is no longer about fun, it is about chasing what is already gone. They keep telling themselves just one more try and before they know it, they are digging the hole even deeper.

And the sad part is, the more they chase, the more they lose control. Instead of stopping and taking the loss, they believe the next bet is the one that will fix everything..  That mindset alone is what destroys a lot of people financially and mentally.

Gambling is only safe when you can walk away without thinking twice.

There are three reasons I believe often lead gamblers back to gambling.

1. The lure of winnings achieved by others.

2. The inability to accept previous losses.

3. High expectations that they will definitely win a big jackpot.

But of the three reasons above, I believe the most common reason for gamblers to return is the inability to accept their previous losses and the desire for the same wins as before.

These reasons you gave here is valid, and one of the major reason why gamblers easily return back to gambling is due to these expectations that they will definitely win a big jackpot, sometimes when facing a Long losing streak in gamble most gamblers don't always feel like taking a break instead they would continue gambling hoping that the losing streak it's about to end after that they are going to enter into a different phase that's wining streak, these feeling is what keep most gamblers stuck up even when they are losing. but it is very wrong for a gambler to be having these kind of feeling, We know that losing is inevitable in gamble but there is a certain stage where we need to limit from it maybe for the main time instead of gambling continuously.

We keep coming back to gambling because of hope and emotion not logic. The small chance of winning feels exciting and sticks in our mind more than all the losses.

Our brains remember the wins and trick us into thinking the next time will be different. Gambling also gives a rush and a break from stress which makes it hard to walk away even when we know the odds are bad.

Success story of other gamblers is quite another motivational means that have made many gamblers not losing hope on gambling repeatedly despite the losses they still face. And that's why casinos don't hesitate to flash those jackpot wins to keep the gamblers anticipations to be a lucky winner someday as long as he doesn't quit. But whatever the reason for gambling, the individual should have it done moderately that they don't risk falling into addiction in the process.

There are so many different psychology when it comes to gambling and people has been using different ways and patterns to see themselves make money from gambling which is true. Some people believe that when they lose, betting more can attract luck that will make them win back their loses. Some people have their own different believes all together from that so stick to any gambling psychology that works for you.

You're right, I think casinos are wise they make use every strategy as fast as possible as long as it is something that keeps gamblers hope alive, they truth gambling is not something we should expect a winning at first although it is still possible for us to win anytime but it is just all about luck, I think seeing winning from other gamers gives hope to gamblers that have experienced lose often not to give up, just as you said what matter matters at this point is such gamblers to try as much as they can to gamble responsibly as they continue gambling with hope that luck may come their way along the line.

If it were to be for money, maybe most of us would have given up already on gambling, because it's not what we can have expectations on for earning more from it consistently, but because we ha e been used to it as usual that it's all about fun and we don't have to raise our expectations on it before we could enjoy playing, as some of us already have a daily plan for gambling schedules which we can't do without playing each day.

It is just our emotions and our psychological thoughts that if we go back there again and bet again, then we may have a big win in our luck which will help us recover our previous losses. As long as we are losing in gambling, we think that if we can recover the losses, we will not go back to gambling again, but even if the losses are recovered, we do not stop gambling, at that time we start thinking about making a profit. In this way, the matter of gambling continues externally. Gambling does not stop even if someone starts thinking about gambling as a positive thing.

Don't you think gamblers who keep going back to gambling even after all the losses are doing so because they have lost so much and they just cannot afford to quit just like that when they are yet to hit a major breakthrough? Any gambler who says it is not about the money is not being honest to himself because no one enjoys losing money. Losing hurts, many people will quit doing anything that hurts them so much. For gamblers, they are just sticking around because they have hope that one day they will win a huge about of money that will cover up all their losses.

Yes, everyone has their own reasons and views on why they return to gambling, even though they are aware of the defeats and losses they feel, we understand that like the points you said.

For me personally, the money factor, curiosity, wanting to win again, in my soul there is a feeling that we are great this time to be able to win and beat the dealer is also one of the factors that triggers users to come back to bet again. they won't calm down if they haven't done it, their sense of ambition and dissatisfaction will push them back to betting.

However, whatever the reason, it is certain that every human being has a strong desire to encourage them to try and try to bet again.

You're right it is the feeling of recovering from our previous losses that keeps us going back, and it is very hard for one to stop this feeling unless you're discipline enough or maybe you haven't lost a huge amount of money to gamble. But the thing is the moment you loss your money for the first time definitely you will want to go again with the feeling that you will recover from the previous one and if you're unlucky to win for the second time you might be forced to try once more and before you realize what you're doing by then you have lost a huge amount of money at this point going back will no longer be the best option for you, so it is very important to know when to stop and just walk away so that the losing record will not be much.

That's why it's called addiction. For example, at one point in my life when I started playing at online casinos, I became very interested, so much so that I played, lost, spent money, and it was a cycle, until I realized that no more, I had to stop, because I was losing valuable money and no, my method was simple, not to leave my family without money for me, that was my biggest brake, I think we all have a brake, we must use it to avoid addictions.

It is likely that we can lose money to gambling when we don't understand the system and how bet in a way that isn't going to affect often we gamble. Losing money when betting has been known to be a true occurrence we can not prevent but it is good to have a pattern and limit to reach when gambling. There is a certain about I am going to lose that will make me stop and take a rest.

That is exactly how the cycle traps people. Once someone starts chasing losses, it stops being about fun and turns into this emotional battle in their head. They keep telling themselves, just one more bet and I’ll fix everything, but even when they actually recover the loss, the mind immediately shifts to okay, now let me make profit.

That is why gambling becomes endless for many people, it’s not the game, it’s the psychology behind it. The moment someone starts seeing gambling as a positive solution, the habit just keeps feeding itself.

When betting, there are high chances of incurring a loss in case we do not comprehend the betting system. Although we cannot usually avoid the losses, we can mark the demarcation and adhere to some pattern which will enable us to reduce the effect of losses. Unpleasant emotions, e.g., I will lose, might be significant indicators of need to pause and have a rest. Self control is necessary to regulate risk and not to get entangled in greed which turns out to be unhealthy.

We keep coming back which is sometimes it looks like unreasonable not because we are stupid or weak but because gambling taps deeply into human psychology, dopamine, excitement, illusions of control, and lastly emotional escape. And chasing loss is one of the most dangerous psychological traps in gambling where people still believe they can really get those back which happens the opposite.