True there is no way they can eradicate gambling completely the best way is to set control and place strict punishment to the offenders that will go against those rules but if they result to banning it completely just as you said people must look for different ways to get access to gamble making it impossible for the government to stop gambling activities. Government has been tasking gambling companies they also make money through the activities of gamblers they should just welcome it and create a better rule I safeguard the activities of gamblers all over the world.

have you ever been to prison? it is a tough life in there. no matter what you did or whether you were wrongly accused for something, prison is not for everyone. it is obviously lonely as you gets separated away from your family. it can get boring, not being able to do what you want.

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Have you ever been bullied or seen as a bad person because you gamble? And How to you stand up for yourself to gambling bullies and does it affect you emotionally of psychologically?

I am an open gambler and I don’t see why I should be shy about it but really gamble bullying is a thing and I have seen secret gamblers even bullying an open .

I will need to have my hands tied and mouth tapped before someone could bully me because of I am an open gambler.

In my case, I also think about some points in the game where I may have made mistakes. As I've been betting on sports, when I analyze games, I do it with the intention of just having fun, nothing more. But I also want to win. I think the most fun part is when I analyze the game and get it right. I feel like all my effort of spending time analyzing the game was worth it.

Of course, even though I bet very small amounts, like $1 per bet, I still celebrate when I win a bet. Sometimes I place one with very high odds. These are cases where the bookmaker doesn't put the team as a favorite, but when I analyze the game, I see that the underdog will win. I really like it when I get it right while the bookmaker gets it wrong. But when I make a mistake, I rewatch the game later to try to understand where I went wrong.

If given the chance to master one game, what will it be?

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I don't know if such topics has been existing for now but it's something worth discussing about. We know that naturally gambling isn't an inborn skill or something like gift that is gifted while being birth. We assumed that other thing could be gifted, such as books, skills and the ability to rectify technical issues. But for gambling I haven't seen anyone who is gifted in that area where such people (person's) would keep winning for long run and even if that is possible do you think whether the gambling site beit local gambling do place restriction or limits on such persons?

Just wanted to share my recent experience because it seems like there might be big changes coming to how we gamble. As we all know, gambling in the Philippines is already widespread, and addiction has become common since it’s so easy to gamble through mobile apps. Even payment apps like GCash have added casinos to their platform, letting people bet with just a small minimum amount.

But earlier, I was surprised when I opened the app to gamble because it now required me to take a selfie before proceeding. I’m thinking this might be part of the government’s move to ensure minors can’t gamble. Do you think this is a good first step?

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What's your position on this thought?

Crypto Betting Platforms basically fall under two categories :

1. Centralized Crypto Betting - like Stake.com, BC.Game etc. globalize betting but pose risk in withdrawals and control of funds by the user.
2. Decentralized Crypto Betting - like Polymarket, DexWin etc. both globalize betting and let users control their funds with smart contract regulated operations.

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What do you prefer in 2025?

Why did you bother? You can decide if this is right or wrong. I believe you are old enough to think about whether you have to take a break or not. It is simple: choose a life that never pressures your mind. Taking a break is necessary in gambling, and don't question why because you will just realize how important it is when it is done.
Yes, it is an opportunity to ask yourself if you're going to continue gambling or stop forever. And to see how your gambling life is going.

I was just thinking about this because gambling is all about taking risks, where nothing is guaranteed and we don’t even know if we’ll win. so in a way, gamblers are natural risk-takers, and when someone starts a business, they also need that mindset which is taking calculated risks, making bold decisions, and having the guts to push through uncertainty.

So I’m curious, do we have any successful business owners here who could say that their experience as a gambler somehow helped them succeed in business?

You are sounding from the side of a poor gambler or a gambler who gambles with more than what he can afford to lose. A gambler with infinite money wouldn't see losses as anything, neither will he feel bad because he has more than enough money to waste. Why will such a person feel disappointed when he is not after making profits. Losing will be fun for such a gambler, because he's looking for where to lavish his money.

Taking a break when he can is a good idea, but if he is deeply entrenched in the habit, he needs the guidance of a professional to break it.
Addiction has many levels, and the cure depends on your level. Moderation is what keeps us away from falling into it, and the realization of our addiction is the first big step to recovery.

We should gamble for entertainment; any other reason is risky. It’s so rare to make money from gambling that the best and safest choice is to gamble for fun.

Trust me, you would only enjoy gambling for a while and afterwards, it will become very boring because, Agree with me or not, there is always a kind fun that us derived from knowing that you are very limited in finance and any mistake of gambling with an amount of money you can not afford to lose and then losing it, you and your family may go hungry, such knowledge help install a kind of fear of losing in you even though you are gambling for fun.

So, even while playing for fun, there is still that little fear of losing in us, and a small desire to win even though it's not really a priority, that is, even while gambling to simply have fun, a part of us still desire to win because in reality, there is actually no fun in losing money, and there is also a kind of joy and satisfaction we feel in our hearts when I know that we are still lucky..

So with infinite money, I doubt anyone will still enjoy gambling except when you play against friends to beat them.

Recently, I have had a few wins while betting or gambling. It could be said that I gambled for fun, not really expecting to win (not that I expected to lose). However, fortunately, in those few gambling sessions, I always ended up with a win. Now I am thinking that I want to continue gambling whenever I get lucky, because I think that maybe luck has been on my side lately. And maybe some of you have the same thought. So I am wondering if I should try my luck again after a win, or should I still take a break?

This may seem like a simple question, but strangely enough it always bothers my mind every time or rather every day. So I hope to receive opinions or even suggestions from you, especially from people who have experienced the same thing before.

Different gambling activities have different chances attached to them and when I mean chances I am referring to the probability you have for actually win the bet or hit the jackpot in games like crash and slots. This is basically because sometimes unrealistic bets can sometimes play out as a win and some other times bets that have a high winning chance can eventually become the losing bet.

I believe people who gamble on sports may understand this better since sometimes in sports betting some gambler's prefer to go for the smaller odds that usually have a higher winning chance and sometimes they can still end up a losing game however some prefer to go for the big game with big odds and smaller winning chances.

What's usually your pick as a gambler since sometimes some persons are luckier than others?

Why is it that alcohol ads are everywhere and they are easily bought in stores nationwide with only a warning of only drinking moderately and yet gambling is not allowed to be the same?

In roads, there are ads of alcohol. Where funnily enough is you shouldn't drink in. While driving. But still there are big ads and multiple ones in roads about alcohol and the warning that says Drink Responsibly. Does that one warning make it safer?

Why can't we just do the same with gambling? Alcohol consumption is extremely risky not only to the person consuming it but to the people around him. There have been so many cases of crimes due to alcohol consumption. Many people's health destroyed. So what makes it ok for alcohol ads to continue in public but not gambling?

In fact, the moment of losing money on the gambling platform leads to a very bad situation. Although I use a small amount of money for gambling and take it as entertainment, even when the gambling platform comes to the moment of losing money, a bad situation automatically arises within myself and I feel very bad in my mind that I am losing. However, no matter how difficult it is, the time must be managed, otherwise gambling can become an addiction again. Yes, it is true that most people do not play for research purposes, most people play to earn money, and some people play for entertainment, but there are very few people here who play for research. From my point of view, I do not actually play here for research, I gamble for that entertainment, but even if I play for entertainment, there is a hope of earning money, because when I lose, it feels very bad and when I win, it feels very good.

I wonder too. That's why whenever I go on a losing streak, I stop and take a break. There's no fun in losing, even though the thrill is there while you're spinning, rolling dice, or watching a sports bet unfold. But once you lose, that excitement quickly turns into frustration. So it's better to step away, clear your mind, and maybe continue later when you're in a better headspace.