No, it's right that he blames his friend. In the first place, his friend didn't return the money he borrowed at the said time, which is why the OP doesn't have enough money to bet. Still, it's good that the OP earns or wins a bet. But I agree that because his friend didn't comply with the time that he was supposed to return the money, it's justifiable to put an interest on it so that next time his friend will never do that again. But we still can't fully judge the friend, maybe because he has something to fix or something urgent, so he didn't return the money right away.

For the OP, it's okay; don't have any regrets that you only won that kind of amount. A win is a win no matter what amount it is; it's better than losing, right? So next time you bet, don't have an idea of your winnings or set an expectation because not all the time you will win, so gamble moderately.

Why think about the negative part, yes there could be a risk but I'm sure the facility is safe of course the building or the bar cannot operate thy don't comply to business rules and customers security is one of them, but out side yes its a different story, but the thing is if you are a responsible owner or holder of a bitcoin or have a huge amount of bitcoin holdings of course you will not be a target if you will not give an information, the most effective way to keep out of the radar is keep lowkey, doesn't mean you attend to a bar dedicated to bitcoin means you have a bitcoin holdings or enough to be a targer by those malicious intent, anyway be happy because this kind of entertainment is being build it will help to spread bitcoin even more, more establishement being build dedicated or themed by bitcoin  could help to even more bitcoin investors.

True!!! If possible don't set a goal because it will make you push more to play in gambling and you will not be satisfied until you reach it even if you say that you still have self control on limit with goal you will still have a lingering feeling wanting to reach the goal, so if possible don't set a goal or amount, or if you can't help to set a goal then don't always hope that you can earn it because gambling is too unpredictable so expect downsides, if possible just treat the set goal as your stop point if for example you've gain and being lucky then if you reach that goal then its time to keep safe the capital, but if you feel and ses that you are not that luck in that day then better analyze while playing if you will still continue playing until your goal or better to stop playing to minimize the loss, its about how will you think and how reasonable your thinking is while you are playing.

More like everyone has a different percentage of their income that goes for their gambling habit, and we can't be sure if all the gamblers or the ones that've been answered in this topic really follow the percentage that they have given. I'm sure most don't have a track record of how much they have used for gambling in a week. Let's not be hypocrites; most people use money beyond their budget just to gamble. Not everyone has the strong will and control to limit their gambling expenses. To be honest, as I have a limit on what percentage I can use for gambling, I sometimes go beyond my limit, especially if I'm in a zone, but that zone is the winning zone because I have a strong boundary or limit if I know that my money is going overboard on my gambling limit. If, for example, I win quite a lot, then I will secure the initial capital and gambler the rest of the money until I'm satisfied with whether I earn or not, as long as the capital is safe already.

True, good advice. Even if the OP is thinking ahead or for his future, it is also good if you will save some or more, like safe money in case of emergency or, let's say, in case you lose your investment, but I don't wish that to happen. just saying and setting a foundation. Well, I admired your dedication and your risk-taking because not everyone has the courage and dedication to start something that they know is risky. Anyway, I wish you good luck. You may have knowledge and ideas about bitcoin, but still, the path is scary and risky, and of course, the money you have as an investment is not just any amount; it is the money that you have saved up for some years. I think many here will give more of their opinion and advise just me. Remember to always set a plan B in case anything happens; we never know; the market is unpredictable.

Lesson as a form of joke: yes, I agree, it may seem like a funny joke, but the truth is that this joke is really happening to the gamblers out there,from wealth to none, as they let gambling swallow their wealth by themselves, so this is a good lesson for those who are planning to enter gambling or are already in gambling and not realising that gambling is not doing them any good. Maybe there are some successful gamblers, but only a few. I don't often see or hear someone getting rich in gambling; maybe in lotto, yes, but in other gambling games, I don't think anyone has the luck to become rich by just hoping. Losing something just because of gambling is too stressful and regretful, so before it's too late, gamblers should wake up and realise that if they continue gambling, something or someone might be gone to them.

True! KYC is the key, but there are many gamblers or users of the website with KYC don't want to undergo KYC as they concern about their information without knowing that KYC serves as their security and the casino's compliance to the law, you see as you said KYC is implemented to avoid money laundering to track the doer if they did something like illicit activities including money laundering, crypto casino gambling sites are being subject to be used by those who has illicit activities, so this should be a lesson for everyone that no matter what your concern is comply in KYC first because some or mostly crypto casino do requires KYC first before you can withdraw your money, to avoid locking of funds. Also, you will comply with KYC if you know you will not be doing anything; otherwise, you will have a problem withdrawing your funds from the platform.

I agree, but still, there are casino games that require skills so that you can increase your chance to win. Casino games in crypto are based mostly on luck, but some gambling games require skills so you can play efficiently. For example, in casino card games, how can you raise your chances of winning if you don't know how to play? Or don't know how to outsmart your opponents, so even though gambling is based on luck on a large portion, some games do still need some skills to play and to raise the chances of winning. Other than luck, of course, some games with no strategy, like in slot games, have a large portion of probability, so having enough luck to have the probability to win is a must. So gambling in crypto is more based on luck, but some do require probability, luck, and skill. Anyway, a crypto gambling casino is mostly more profitable than using a fiat.

But, of course, I hope the OP doesn't overdo it. We can't push the knowledge or interest of bitcoin at such an age just because we want them to know it, but of course they are in their stage wherein they tend to explore and be curious, so it may be a good time to introduce or influence them in bitcoin, but we can't push them to take an interest in that; they have their own free will, so even if we introduce and influence them, don't expect that they will be interested immediately or adopt bitcoin. But the OP's intention is good because if he is committed, then if his cousin shows interest in bitcoin, then I know he will guide them as he is the influencer. But the thing is, I know it is hard to find a store or book store where you can find a comic about bitcoin. Maybe on the internet you can search, or if you searched for a print copy, then maybe you can print it yourself.

Well in our country too, we have something like that, keeping the same number they bet because they believe that someday they will hit the jackpot, its called caring for the numbers, I bet in lotto a few times and yes I also have numbers that I don't change but I don't have a hope on winning just betting for fun or just simply betting, we all have different kinds of belief in lotto I'm sure of that anyways all are the same or the same aiming to win a jackpot, we can't intervene in someone's belief as they like that and we can also accept them, In my country beliefs in lotto are still popular.

Slightly true. Of course, there are still normal wallets in app stores that are indeed legitimate wallets or applications, but the thing is, we can't be sure if their security is super safe or not. Some wallets are targets by malicious hackers because they know that they can hit a jackpot of a wallet that has weak security, which is a chance that they are looking and targeting, so it's still better to find a trusted, reliable, and strong security, not just any wallet, and match it with a security done by a user, which is guaranteed to be safer storage of assets. So it's reliable to look for reviews and ratings before choosing a wallet, and also search first for their legitimacy and security level to ensure the safety of the assets. 

True! But what I think is that both addictions are not good. I don't know why the OP thinks drug addicts are much better than gambling addicts, but the truth is that they are both the worst. Are you serious about the fact that most crime-doers are under the influence of drugs? Ok, let's say they spend less money than gambling addicts, but drug addicts can commit crimes because they are not in the right minds. In short, both addictions don't have any good things in them; you can't compare them because they are both the worst. That's why there is a word "addiction" in drugs and gambling; it means it will not do anything good to you. I don't know why the OP thinks of that, but I don't want to judge, just give an honest opinion, because I have seen many news stories and witnessed many things that are caused by drug addicts. It can ruin a person's life, just like gambling addicts. This is not about the money they spend; it is all about what they do to themselves and to the people around them.

True, although bitcoin is too risky due to its high volatility, it serves as an opportunity for other traders that really understand how bitcoin works or for those traders who know how to analyse the market, and it can only be attained with extensive training and knowledge and with a lot of patience and effort. Yes,  bitcoin may not be a quick rich investment or a shortcut to wealth, but it can give you opportunity and some profits depending on how the investor does it. We can see a lot of complaints about losing a lot of money in bitcoin just because they got hyped and entered into something that they didn't have any idea about, hoping to earn a lot. If you can't take the risk and accept the losses, then an investor like that doesn't deserve the rewards from taking the risks, life is all about risk and if you can't take it then don't do it especially in crypto curren y or bitcoin.

True, anyone has the right to treat gambling as a profession, as we don't hold their lives, but the thing is, will they be successful in it or will they make their lives worse? You see, gambling is a game of wits, probability, and luck. Even if you are smart and have a skill in a game, you will never win if you don't have luck and you are not in the probability of winning. For anyone who's dreaming of making money in gambling and being a professional, we can't stop them. The only thing we can do is give them advice and warning on what path they will take because gambling will only give you two paths: the path to wealth and the path to poverty. For me, I don't recommend gambling as a profession. No, not all have a shot at it. Just treat gambling as a plaything; play whenever you have extra money. Who knows, you may hit a jackpot someday, but don't hope.

Yes, you do have a point, but the thing is, if for him Google Drive is safe and he doesn't encounter any problems, then so be it. The safety of his property will depend on the owner, so we can't dictate it. Even if we want to advise other people about what is safe or not, the call will be with the owner. We have different ways of storing our seed phrase; it depends on what they know is safe or what they only know. What the real problem is is that even if the owner of the accounts keeps their accounts, seed phrase, or any kind of password, if the owner makes a little mistake and the hackers or malicious malware get into it, then it will be a problem. There's nothing safe on the internet. Remember that, as long as we are connected to the internet, we have no privacy or what. The safety will depend on the owner itself.

And also because many people like sports and it's one of their hobbies, sports betting is very popular in all of the country, even not in online sports betting or apps with sports betting. Even in the early times, sports were being used for gambling or betting. It's like a norm if there is a sports happening, like, for example, in the local areas, if there is a basketball league, betting will always be present. So it's like betting doesn't involve money but fun, entertainment, and the thrill of watching a match and rooting for the team you are rooting for.

and mostly big-sports league betting is inevitable. We can see that it is really popular. For example, in this forum, there are many threads that talk about speculations about certain sports like football, cricket, basketball, and many more, so sports betting will really become so popular around the world.

I'm not against AI; in fact, I'm in the technology side of my job and really love technology, including AI, but I don't think in this day and age you can rely on AI. Why? simply because what the AI is predicting is sports, and who is involved in sports? human of course, how can an AI predict the outcome of the game if there are uncertain things that might happen during the game? Maybe the AI will predict based on the stats of the players or team, but it is not enough to predict outcome because, as I said, AI can't predict what humans will do next, what's their plan at that moment, or what moves they will make next. As stated by the OP, the chances to win are 3 out of 10, which is a very low chance. The 3 chances maybe are just a coincidence or what? Even though I'm into AI and technologies, it is still not valid to rely on AI for prediction in gambling or betting. Maybe in some times, there is a possibility.

I agree with you that introducing bitcoin, or the word bitcoin, or maybe the concept of bitcoin, to a younger generation is a good idea because, who knows, someone might take an interest and start investing or deep diving in bitcoin. But I think we also need to introduce bitcoin to more mature minds, maybe in the high school stage, because that's when young people are more curious, and some young people tend to become early adopters of something. And with the advancements and many ways of accessing and reaching people these days, we can think of many ways to educate or influence others about bitcoin. Like you've said, most commonly, social media is powerful in this generation, so maybe we can spread the idea of bitcoin or crypto currency itself to many more people around the world. Yes,  bitcoin is quite powerful and popular, but I think providing knowledge and more information is also very helpful.

Well, if this story is true, then you are very lucky. I guess I've heard a lot of stories similar to this, mainly because in the past, bitcoin had its value but not enough for people to take it seriously, so people tend to horde bitcoin but leave it there until they forget the account or the password to the account, and eventually, after some years, they will remember that they have bitcoin that they accumulated in the past. If this story is true, then you are one of the lucky ones that still have access to your sleeping bitcoins. It's good to see such stories, and I envy them as I started late in bitcoin, but what's important is how you will make yourself earn bitcoin nowadays. But if I did invest in bitcoin in the past I don't think I will have this kind of story like in OP, because from hte start I really manage all my access to any of my accounts.

True, I like how the video gives the message that only people that can really have comprehension will understand what the message of the video implies. It's really true that although gambling is subject to fun and entertainment, there's a high percentage that gamblers often become tooabsorbed in gambling, which will lead to their problem of addiction. Yes,  in gambling you could earn; there's a possibility there, but the thing is, there is no guarantee about it; only lucky people can have it. I'm not even sure how many times we said to the gamblers to stop being addicted or prevent building up addiction to gambling; they will never wake up until they reach the point where there is no turning back. The other one said, "Only the person with strong will" will overcome himself and control himself from bad things like gambling addiction. I hope many gamblers could watched the video so they can have a hint and idea what will happen if they don't stop.