I don't use my signature earnings for gambling, I am getting paid in Bitcoin and I always move the payments to my cold storage for long-term holding, using such money to gamble is not a good idea.

The Fiat displayed is better, even if all I have on the account is USDT or Bitcoin, but when it comes to which currency is favourable for me to use for gambling I will always pick crypto.

Sports bet, I don't use to like it but a friend advised me to move closer to football fans and to also watch some football matches, that's where I started to like football out of all other sports games. Still, I like Slots too because of it's simplicity and less time consuming.

I  don't want I have a specific Casino is my favourite casino I have open account on up to five different casinos online hand I don't have a specific casino that I use most times I just pick one and make my deposit on the casino to try my luck for the week I have accounts on fortunejack I also have account on stake.com and I also to use Roll bit casino too.

I am a responsible gambler because I am far from gambling addiction, it is not very important to me to gamble I only gamble when I feel like gambling unlike people who always feel the urge to gamble everyday I don't see myself doing the same thing, I am very cautious with gambling and I know that losing my money is more possible than winning some money, this is why I am not too into gambling.

You are gradually getting addicted with gambling, I recommend you to take some weeks off gambling, find something that can make you money that isn't gambling related and work on that, oy people who don't have a good source of income rely so much on gambling almost everyday and mind you, how many gamblers around you have you seen that becomes a great person financially through gambling? The exact question that people should be asking themselves.

Why is that? Because gambling is all about luck and not many people will be proud of their gambling journey, this is why it's wiser to gamble only when you can afford the money, and also make sure you use the lowest money to gamble because the surest thing waiting to happen is you losing the money.

It's common sense to understand that gambling will make you lose money than your will win, so it's not a good path to start chasing some kind of result, the chances you have is too slim, instead find something more reliable to invest on, start a business and grow that up, focus on it instead of dreaming that you get rich with gambling.

It's not Bitcoin only, when people run their own business they have the mind of leading a good life with the business and when things aren't working out like they planned they will quit, I am a fashion designer and it's been 8 good year's that have been running my business now, there are some who started the same business as me at the time, now they closed down the business because of the country situations, but I don't because I believe I can keep the business alive and still do other things, I have customers from other countries including the U.S and U.K, crypto made me found them, it was a long story.

When you are running a business you don't have to see the business as the only way to bring food ro your table, be open to other ideas and you will grow better from there, back to Bitcoin discussion, it's true that Bitcoin investors want quick returns and they easily get tired of holding their Bitcoin but I believe that's because of fear in them, they don't understand Bitcoin but that doesn't stop them from been a part of Bitcoin.

They believe Bitcoin is more risky than their jobs, I think it's because they have no complete trust in Bitcoin, if not, they would prefer to hold for a very long time, I have a big sister who is also acting the same way, when I questioned her about Bitcoin investment I detect that she feels unsafe with Bitcoin.

Shut down in what way OP? If the internet is down in your country it will never be the same in the next country close to yours on the map, and if you find yourself in a country that bans the internet for example just get a Starlink or esim, the world is now more advanced than believing someone can rob you of your access to the internet,  it can never work as there are good ways to stay connected, do your own research.

Unless some kind of massive wave comes into the world taking with it all the electricity in the world, powerful enough to shut down the satellites in the space too, and that would be interesting, with it? Of cos not, but this happens only in Hollywood movies, there are other things you should focus on right now OP, but this isn't one of should not be one of them.

The whole human civilization needs to collapse for the whole world to be without the internet and electricity, that's not on we humans to decide, that's the creator's business and I pray no such thing will happen, not in my own time if it's meant to happen lol.

I don't see reason to feel sorry for him, he is a big man and I bet that amount is something he can afford to lose so why the sorry? There are past bets where he won, isn't it? So it's expected to lose in gambling, and I like this sport because you can easily predict who the winner will be, but you ain't going to be lucky all the time, this is also why placing bets with what you can afford to lose is important, let's just think for a sec if Drake uses 80% of his whole net worth to place this bet because he was so sure that his man will win and he lost, that means he is going broke.

Gambling should be placed with sense, even if you are so sure what the result would be there is a small chance that you will be wrong, are you willing to put all your money at risk on such a thing? Things won't always go the way we want it that's why you need to calculate on both sides, everything that looks like a good advantage always has a disadvantage too.

OP I think you should erase the Curse thing off this topic, I thought it was something more serious but this rapper isn't cursed in any way, some gamblers on here have lost rounds of the game more than Drake though the money might not be as huge as what drake used to place a bet but losing in gambling isn't curse, it is the way gambling is, losing is normal when you gamble.

The mind is a very powerful and once it find it hard to let go of something it will forever be a magnet to that desire, I don't believe that any form of therapy will work on gambler who hasn't made up his own mind to give up on gambling, therapy can divert their attention on something else for the time being but it's not going to fix the problem completely because the mind still won't let go.

A gambler who Realize that he is an addicted gambler makes it easier to take control of himself from the habit before it's too late and this can't be put side by side with a gambler who never thinks that he is doing something wrong, even if their loved ones start telling them they are always ready to go against their loved ones.

Not until their journey turns out to be like that of the Prodigal Son in the Bible, they will now come back and admit they were wrong all this while, if you know what gambling is turning people into you will have some fear in you.

The victim should be happy that the worst the worker can do was to run away with the money which I believe can be resolved if the victim takes the right approach by using the law, that runaway criminal will be found and the money will be recovered from him.

I actually don't get involved with gambling, not until it's accessible via the internet, because there are many stories happening in my country where a lucky gambler will win life changing money in a casino and criminals will visit them at home, they are either killed for the money after taking everything from them or they just take the money.

This is why I said this victim is lucky, the casino worker choose to use this stupid way to run away with the gamblers money and he doing so turned him into a wanted criminal, if the victim go straight to a police station they will start investigating the matter, there is always someone who knows these casino workers and how they can find them.

So how is anyone going to know if someone living next to them could commit suicide because of crypto investment? This is stupid, are you going to keep tab on every living beings in the world I don't get it, we should be talking about risk management, anything can go to zero in crypto space and even in the world off the internet.

People who take their own life because they lose money used money that they aren't ready to lose, it's either they are greedy or they just don't have the risk management knowledge, what could possibly go wrong if you use a certain amount of your total income to take risks of crypto assets?

I use 10% of my income to invest and even if I use more I am always ready for the worst, this is me, this is how I do my things and I am ready to start from the beginning again, I was trained this way, I am a risk taker by blood, but I will never take my own life because of money, it's not the end of skills that we can learn and earn with, many people have rise and fall and they still get up again, it's pointless to take your life because of money.

Always deposit the exact amount you are ready to use for gambling, how is playing equal to deposited funds before withdrawing a BS? I don't think so, you are only thinking for yourself and it's fine but what about you been the casino owner? You would have love this rules before withdrawing, or won't you?

It is the same claim by gamblers who wants to rob casinos by taking their offers and bonuses and withdrawing instantly, if this is allowed why won't other gamblers abuse it? You will see loads of multiple accounts making deposits on the casino to get bonuses and click on the withdraw in an instant.

The only time where this should be normal is after you win for real, deposit money on the casino and do some gambling and if you get lucky and win some money you will be able to withdraw normally, if you running a casino you will know why some things are necessary, for the business to flourish and for the business to also not turn into a illegal platform.

I've never placed any bet on women's sports before because I don't see anything attracting me to such sports, also men sports are far more crowdy than women's sports, I want to blow your mind, I have a couple of female friends in school years back before we lose contact, who likes soccer and they all prefer to watch men's sports, arsenal football club and Manchester United, and they are female.

I think it's more exciting to watch men's sport, that's where the real fun is at, also as a gambler I doubt you will find more data on women's sports compared to men's sports, still all these depends on someone's interest but I am just trying to prove that more women are into male sports too.

It's only when it's time to back your country sport is when you will see people supporting women, for example, the women's World Cup, and that's it, the interest will die off right after, most people just have high interest in men's sports.

There will be fear when you don't understand what you are trying to invest your hard earned money on, these will be fear if you aren't ready to lose the money you are about to invest in Bitcoin, I don't blame those beginners who are in fear, they might understand what Bitcoin is but not in a good shape to invest in Bitcoin, Bitcoin is great but choose to invest while you can, some people are ready to take the risks while some aren't ready, this is normal.

If you are not ready do not force yourself, just because someone sold his car or house to buy Bitcoin doesn't mean you should do the same, measure the risk you can take before taking the step because there are still risks involved in Bitcoin investment.

I risked it all to get to where I am today, both money and time but I won't advise anyone to do the same unless you are prepared for the losses, first try to understand yourself, do not walk in others' shadows, get a job if you want to invest money in risky assets the easy way, think about how you will survive during this bear market and still be able to invest without hurting yourself.

Same thing I've been trying to tell others on here, you win a lot of money when you don't expect it, she has a calm mind and she is doing this with a responsible strategy, she just gambles for fun sake and expects little result back, so here are are, the spirit of not expecting too much is far better when it comes to trying your luck, if nothing works out you never expected anything much anyways, isn't this is how gambling was supposed to be?

I always gamble mostly twice in a week and I am always fine with x3 of my risk money, and most times I have lost my money but i don't feel like I've lost a lot because some times I use $20 to try my luck, and some times I use $30, it varies between this range and this is what I can afford to lose for the week, I don't put my mind on winning, and some times I win.

Some while ago I stopped gambling because I don't get the extra money for gamble, its not a career anyway so I moved away until I can afford taking risks again, honestly, gambling should be just an activity that's why you don't have to engage in it every time.

It's not advisable, those who got rich by gambling never expected it, and that's because they rely on luck, those who expect too much from gambling are the ones who always lose their mentality and get addicted. When you expect less from gambling you will be able to use the right strategy because you still have your mind.

All it takes to be a good gambler is to learn the fundamentals of a particular game like poker or sports then stay with that and get better at it, it's advisable to build a bankroll through responsible nabd strategic gambling, do not, I repeat, do not use more than you can afford to lose.

With gambling it never ends, once it becomes a part of you it will be hard to let go, so make sure that you get used to responsible gambling, be prepared to get disciplined, and also maintain a strong mindset, because when you start seeing loses you can decide to break your boundary and start doing stupid things.

I won't advise anyone to build a career in gambling, only very few numbers of people become one and never lose their minds.

It's fine if they lose money in trading, at least they will gain something after losing money, it only sucks if you lose money and you learn nothing in return, we have discussed this a few times a year only, and many still won't care about your advice, all your points are going to be forever inevitable, emotions can't be beaten for many people so how will they control themselves?

Prices like this are what you pay when you decide to take steps into something you don't know much about, you should have seen it coming but people don't listen to advice until they make mistakes, I have stopped advising people about trading specifically because they think you some want them to be prosperous.

Trading is better for those who can control their emotions and also for those who want to learn everything about trading and still be able to spend much cash on a few trading tools, you can make trading a better experience for yourself if you get the right setup and tools, find the best gurus and learn from them.

The company is going to be happy about this one, because they have an escape, since the gambler is underage that's their new excuse not to pay up the money, this is the play of most online gambling platforms and even the offline ones, they don't just pay the money if it's a very large sum, they will take their time and see if you break any rules on the platform, I am sure that they will never pay this boy, and they reason is obviously there.

The case of this young boy is different, he doesn't win any large sum I guess and he is also underage, this will be a good lesson for him because it's not good for any underage to expose themselves into gambling, it can ruin them pretty faster, but let's just imagine that this boy won millions of dollars with his school fees, do you think he will get paid? Even if his parent knew about it there is nothing they can do to get the money out, the boy is underage is going to be the excuse anyway.

I think the boy will be in trouble with the parent because now they will have to know that their child hasn't pay up his school fees, I hope it get traced by to his gambling activities, I do hope well for this kid that's why his parents must know what he really uses the money for.

Gambling isn't a business, you can't finance anything but the gambler pocket itself, if anyone walks up to you and tries to talk you into financing them run away because they just want to take advantage of you, that money is going to be used by them for another thing entirely and they will later tell you that they lose it all.

If they see another opportunity in you, they will try telling you that it's just the way gambling is, and maybe you will win the next time, if you can give them another money, it's a total rip-off, do not fall for such a stupid trick.

People who lack knowledge can easily fall for this, especially if they are illiterate and they are in a very hard position in life, they might want to give it a try until they realize that they are been taken advantage of because they are weak, this is happening, that's why you will see people signing the agreement without reading and they end up having to pay a debt that they never know anything about.

I respect the fact that you are not in rush to invest in Bitcoin but bear market is the best time to invest in Bitcoin, if you can't do it now then maybe few years down the line? Just don't buy the top thinking you are doing the right thing, if you are making $300 every month and $50 is all you can afford it's good enough so don't wait, this bear market is scaring people off investment and now that it seems like a world war 3 is about to begin, all these are just distractions.

Electrum wallet is a good choice but make sure you keep your recovery seed safe offline, somewhere no one else can get to, and don't even think about storing them in your online email account like some people use to do, online email accounts can get hacked too.

If you have the money I think a Trezor hardware wallet is a lot safer and more secure than an Electrum wallet, think about this if you can afford the money, I think a Trezor hardware wallet costs $69 for the Trezor model one and a bit over $200 for the more advanced Trezor model T.

The experience you have with your friend is even better than mine, I have a friend that well thought he is going to win in a sports bet and he already make some financial steps with the hope that he would pay back the money with the money he didn't won yet, I don't know about this until he got arrested, he was in debt because he lose the game and he was forced to sign an agreement to start paying back the money every month.

It's crazy how people made plan on money that's not even theirs yet, they have hope which isn't bad but they make plan on something that's not under their control yet, how cray is that? Gambling can ruin anyone if you let it, just by having this dream in your head, like making millions and living a flex life, once you failed you will probably lose your mind and if you have a weak mind you will start doing crazy things because it will be very hard to let go of the dream you have.

It's better to stay away from gambling if you can't get a hold of yourself when it comes to taking risks and financial concentration, I as a person don't dream with gambling, it just doesn't make sense to me, whatever you dream to make from. gambling is probably never going to happen, because 99% of gamblers don't even win most times, it's all luck.  

Gambling is based on luck for real but that doesn't mean you should be dividing your attention into poker, soccer, horse racing, or roulette all at once, you need to choose a side and learn everything you can about the game. This is the mistake that many gamblers are making, they believe since it's all about luck they should expand the possibility to get lucky and it always end up badly for them.

It's no doubt that Poker for example is all about been cunning, logical and deception to gain power over your opponent, it's called upper advantage, this is way different from games like Blackjack, roulette or Slots.

So imagine doing all these together, most gambling games needs your understanding of the odds and taking them into account, especially when wagering, so how can a gambler get involved in all games at once just to increase their chances of getting lucky? Stop this as it's not a strategy to win, it's a strategy to lose.

To say the truth, everyone was worried, the smart ones suspended every instant transaction until further notice, but I needed to make transactions back then so I ended paying up the transaction fee and man, it hurt so badly, because the amount I am moving into the exchange is not even much.

Days ago I was surprised to see Bitcoin transaction fee to be as low as it is, it's been a long time I've seen that type of low before but OP, I am not going to sit on this thinking it's going go always be the same, because right now it's not more $0.08$, I checked mempool this morning and it's going up again, now at $0.19 so that's that.

When the Bull market comes it's going to get more painful for Bitcoin, a high transaction fee will be one of the most discussed at the time, and even the Bitcoin Ordinals will nearly cripple Bitcoin, I believe this is going to be unavoidable, the real spamming hasn't even started yet, let's wait til the next bull market and see.