Is gambling unethical?

[coin-investor]

Anyway back on point. I know that this is being discussed many times but in your personal opinion not the general post shit. Is gambling unethical? Please answer only base on your personal experience and scenario because I want to see if people like me struggling too when it comes to handling faith and gambling.

It's in your mindset and the location where you are, if you are in a location where gambling is thriving and legal and supported by your government you will not feel guilty at all, gambling is an industry remember that it supports livelihood, employment, and its taxes help the government needs for infrastructure, you don't need to struggle you just have to think positive that the gambling industry is helping the government and citizen to have a good living.

[Blawpaw]

For many cultures Gambling may be unehtical, but in the western world it is something that ia acceptable. In fact, we have a whole industry around Gambling who is responsible for giving work to a lot of people.

On the other hand, on the Muslim world, gambling is unethical and people can even get some problems by doing it. I guess this is an unacceptable attitude for the 21st century and people in muslim countries should fight to change this.

[Frankolala]

If your religion is against gambling and the you going contrary to it then you are not helping yourself that is why your inner mind is judging you because deep down in you feel guilty. Gambling is unethical according to the Bible because it looks like a waste of resources and can easily be addicted to,this can lead to frustration and depression.

We are humans and love doing what gives us happiness but careless about our religious belief which is bad,if your religious doesn't encourage gambling you need to stop and look for an alternative way to make yourself happy so that you don't get trapped at the middle of it. Have you thought if your pastor or lmam should know about this ?

[Awaklara]

Is gambling unethical?

yes, gambling is always unethical in my opinion. I'm not going to talk about religion. but we can see from what we spend to gamble. and we know that our winning percentage is never greater than that of the bookies.
however, you are not alone who feel it. I also still gamble even though I know I will lose. I'm happy doing it and I'm not harming anyone else. I quite think like that. I will not collide with such problems with my faith and religion.

[Razmirraz]

Ethical or unethical depends on your initial goal when you want to gamble, if you are targeting a win then you will be even more curious and make you got addicted to always gambling. Gamblers who just want to relieve fatigue after doing their routine (not got addicted) can still be categorized as Ethical. But if you get money in the wrong way that is against religious values, such as robbing, selling valuables at home, obviously gambling like that is very unethical.

[Cling18]

Gambling itself is not unethical, it only becomes unethical if we're abusing it or dealing with gambling the wrong way. As long as you are a responsible gambler and don't see gambling as a center of your life, then there's nothing wrong with it. It's unethical if you are allowing it to ruin your life by spending all your money on it even the funds that are allocated for your family's necessities. The purpose of gambling is to entertain us and it only becomes worse if we'll do it with greed.

[kamvreto]

Ethical or unethical depends on your initial goal when you want to gamble, if you are targeting a win then you will be even more curious and make you got addicted to always gambling. Gamblers who just want to relieve fatigue after doing their routine (not got addicted) can still be categorized as Ethical. But if you get money in the wrong way that is against religious values, such as robbing, selling valuables at home, obviously gambling like that is very unethical.

But basically, everyone will aim for victory. He gambled to win and multiplied the money at stake. There is nothing wrong when they realize that gambling is very risky, what makes it unethical is when they are too addicted to spending a lot of money and direct gamblers to criminal acts to get money to be able to gamble.
Gambling still has rules and in big countries that legalize gambling, it's all regulated to keep it orderly. But in several other countries, it is being criticized because it has many negative effects.

[Getmon]

Everything has a gamble or risk. Everything becomes unethical when abused and are beyond limitations. The same situation if we buy very expensive things or eat on luxurious restaurants that can harm our regular budget intended for ourselves and our family. Gambling only becomes unethical when we spend money we cannot afford to lose. Stealing and asking for loans to gamble are unethical.

On religious perspective, most will consider gambling as unethical and if not, religious leaders advise is to have self control and discipline to prevent gambling disorders.

[bitcampaign]

if you ask people who are religious maybe you will get a satisfactory answer while in this forum we don't want to discuss religion because maybe there are many different views in each religion especially what is discussed is about gambling, if you feel it is wrong and unethical you should leave gambling and look for a job to support your family with money that comes from your work not from gambling, I can't give the best advice nor can friends here come back to yourself ask that in your heart

[akuntester1]

I’m dealing with this thoughts most of the time not because of the money I’m losing but due to my religion. I’m aware that gambling is a bad thing to do base on the bible but the scenario there was people is gambling using the money that they need for there family or they are already addicted on gambling that cause them to change there life into messed.

On my scenario, I’m only gambling using my free money and provide money for my family regularly with same amount that we need. I never fail to provide money because I only gamble what I’m willing to risk although I’m just being haunted by my losses if I sum it all and imagine what can I do on it if ever I didn’t gamble it.

I’m still gambling although my inner me always regret what I’m doing after. The happiness that I get when gambling always greater to my guilt which is why I can keep on this setup.

Anyway back on point. I know that this is being discussed many times but in your personal opinion not the general post shit. Is gambling unethical? Please answer only base on your personal experience and scenario because I want to see if people like me struggling too when it comes to handling faith and gambling.

In my opinion, if we associate it with religion, of course gambling is something bad and prohibited. In any religion, gambling will definitely be prohibited because of its negative impact.
That's because in religion it has been explained that gambling will often cause negative things to a person, right?
And it is true and it has happened many times when gamblers lose their self-control and cause various problems to themselves and others.
Some people claim to be able to control themselves when gambling, but we know that self-control is not easy, right?
I myself sometimes feel in a dilemma when talking about gambling because religion and the environment where I live consider gambling to be a negative thing.
The most important thing is that we have to be wise when we want to gamble and we have to be able to control ourselves so we don't lose our minds.

[virasisog]

We can't actually deny the fact that gambling will always be against religious belief especially the bible based on religions. But for me, it isn't unethical if we know how to handle it well. If we know how to put limitations and control ourselves in too much betting. It becomes unethical if we are committing unacceptable things just to pursue it such as stealing and dealing with any criminal activities. If our lives are in a mess because of it which affects our reputation then we could say that we are making gambling unethical.

[Pierre 2]

It totally depends on how you look and how much you are attracted to gambling. Some people can't stop gambling because they have hopes to get rich through which makes their lives miserable. Some people just gamble with tiny amount of money as a hobby to have fun. I don't think sins committed through these 2 different acts are same. I think gambling is just gaming with your money and its not that unethical at all.

[Yaunfitda]

I guess it's always been unethical if we are going to based everything in religion. Not just unethical but the morality of gambling as well. There could be people who think that when they gamble, they are committing sins and so that's where the ethical issues come into the picture.

But there are a lot of counter arguments as well like what the OP have said, he prioritized first his family. And the money that he gamble is not that big and he play to have fun and for entertainment purposes only. So I guess it really up to the individual, if he feels guilty every gambling session because of his religion and morality then I guess it is unethical for that individual.

[Yogee]

..... I want to see if people like me struggling too when it comes to handling faith and gambling.

Not in my case. Perhaps that's becaise I don't feel bound by any religious organization. I just don't find any difference in spending your extra money on gadgets than spending it on lottery tickets or slot machines. You already said you provide for your family so there should be no guilt.

[OgNasty]

I think that gambling can be unethical, but so long as you're doing it for entertainment, it's legal where you are gambling, and you are using your own money that was legally obtained, I don't see any reason why it would be unethical.  However, if you're stealing funds to gamble, you have insider knowledge you're exploiting, you're gambling illegally, or you're doing it purely to try and make money, then you might say it could be considered unethical.  You might even say someone with an addiction that gambles behind their partner's back is also unethical.  

Conclusion, bet your own money for fun in a legal jurisdiction and don't hide it.  

[Davidvictorson]

I understand the moral and spiritual struggle. In my opinion, it is not whether you gamble but how and what you gamble on. How did I get the money to gamble. Is it mine or was it stolen? Is it for family matters or it is money I budgeted for it? Am I addicted to gambling that it has affected my communication with other humans, my relationship with my friends and family, and mental health? Can I go a day, a week or a month without gambling and not feel that my life is falling apart? These are some of the things I consider before drawing a conclusion on the ethics of my gambling with my faith.