Sports betting: Are you being played?

[Doan9269]

It's very important to enlighten people about the negative and positive sides of gambling...I'm glad that the campaign is promoting the knowledge on this and using this avenue to create an awareness to keep people away from the negativities of gambling.. It's not a bad thing to gamble but some people are being ruined by it because they are doing it wrongly.. it's a game of winning and losing, no one is being played you just need to control yourself

Some where being informed but choose the other side of it, you cant force people as against their own wish, because in gambling, everything should be done under the ground of a responsible gambling, we should not  think being smart on our own eye, so that we don't get it all wrong in gambling, we cant pretend that things are right when they are actually not, the earlier the better we face the reality with gambling and go for what is best for us as according to how we can take it, which also talks about how we gamble and the risk we are taking in it.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

The picture above is from a campaign in New Zealand running aimed to educate how young men aged from 20-30 is being "played" in sports betting. This campaign aims to shed light how sports betting is not just about winning but actually is about being part of a community. The slang or terms used in sports betting makes young men feel like they are in the know which encourages them more to gamble. The campaign is essentially pointing to this as the cause of gambling addiction.

My question is how do the gambling community feel about this? I think it does spread awareness as to how to avoid the possibility of falling into addiction but at the same time this might be a way for the public to generalize sports betting or gambling. Gambling might be painted in a negative light. What do you think? Is the campaign good for gambling or no?

Well, even the Bible told the story of how a shepherd lost one sheep out of 100, he left the remaining 99 to go and look for the one sheep that was lost, until he found it and returned it back to join the other fold.
What this means in gambling is that there is no way addicted gamblers can be delivered through campaigns like this without them painting gambling as bad generally.

But the truth is that gambling is not bad but some people choose to approach gambling in the wrong way and with the wrong mindset, they get addicted and start misbehaving, this affects other gamblers who have been gambling responsibly, its like it's commonly said that when one finger touches oil, it spreads to the other fingers.

[Jaycoinz]

No one is being played in any way, gambling is a choice, it's not something that's forced on anyone. When a gambler bets on a game the person is aware of that risks involved and should be able to stake responsibly because that outcome isn't certain. No one is being manipulated but it's the gamblers that play themselves for having the thought that they can actually make a huge amount of money to make them financially stable

[Coyster]

Good luck in whatever they are trying to achieve, but there are so many other more dangerous and addictive things that people within that age get addicted to, without mentioning them of course. I understand gambling addiction can be a terrible experience, but i think people are so quick to call someone a gambling addict, at least i see it happen in my country, for example, if your family or friends find you often visiting gambling websites, they immediately start accusing you of being an addict, which might not be the case.

[Slow death]

Good luck in whatever they are trying to achieve, but there are so many other more dangerous and addictive things that people within that age get addicted to, without mentioning them of course. I understand gambling addiction can be a terrible experience, but i think people are so quick to call someone a gambling addict, at least i see it happen in my country, for example, if your family or friends find you often visiting gambling websites, they immediately start accusing you of being an addict, which might not be the case.

More than 10 years ago, when gambling wasn't very popular in my country, when people bought lottery tickets, they were called gambling addicts and constantly insulted. The saddest part is that these insults came from people who couldn't stop drinking. I myself kept thinking, "These guys drink a lot of beer, they don't realize they've become addicted, and they're accusing innocent people."

I thought this way because I knew the people who bought lottery tickets, and I also knew the people who drank a lot of beer. After my country's government started encouraging gambling, and many casinos and betting shops began to open, all the TV channels spoke well of gambling, so no one in my country spoke badly of gambling anymore.

[Patikno]

Good luck in whatever they are trying to achieve, but there are so many other more dangerous and addictive things that people within that age get addicted to, without mentioning them of course. I understand gambling addiction can be a terrible experience, but i think people are so quick to call someone a gambling addict, at least i see it happen in my country, for example, if your family or friends find you often visiting gambling websites, they immediately start accusing you of being an addict, which might not be the case.

More than 10 years ago, when gambling wasn't very popular in my country, when people bought lottery tickets, they were called gambling addicts and constantly insulted. The saddest part is that these insults came from people who couldn't stop drinking. I myself kept thinking, "These guys drink a lot of beer, they don't realize they've become addicted, and they're accusing innocent people."

I thought this way because I knew the people who bought lottery tickets, and I also knew the people who drank a lot of beer. After my country's government started encouraging gambling, and many casinos and betting shops began to open, all the TV channels spoke well of gambling, so no one in my country spoke badly of gambling anymore.

I think people like you mention exist everywhere in the world, because it also happens in my country; many are like that, but not all. They are usually people who are quick to judge others personally, especially gamblers. Even in my country, many people assume that every gambler is bad and that everyone is a gambling addict, when in fact, that's not true. And one more thing, I also know people who gamble, and I also know people who drink a lot of alcohol and also who smoke a lot of cigarettes per day, so I also share your thoughts regarding their accusations.

Fortunately, since a few years ago, the government in my country has been intensively conducting education about gambling, and involving many famous influencers to participate in educating the public, so that it has started to decrease about the wrong assumptions, as well as people who talk badly about gambling, but even so, there are still some people who do not get this education, or perhaps turn a deaf ear to it.

[r_victory]

I think it is important to warn about the risks involved in betting, not only the financial aspect, but also the psychological one. Bookmakers will tell you that it's wonderful, that you can win a lot of money, and that it's the lifestyle of every successful man. Most young people are still easily charmed by these proposals. The problem is that to do this, they will have to attack casinos, turn them into villains, and the negative view will only increase. In addition to warning, it is necessary to educate. The damage is caused by compulsion, lack of control, which causes addiction, and not by the casino itself. Nor am I saying that they are the “good guys” in the story.

[Maslate]

I think it is important to warn about the risks involved in betting, not only the financial aspect, but also the psychological one. Bookmakers will tell you that it's wonderful, that you can win a lot of money, and that it's the lifestyle of every successful man. Most young people are still easily charmed by these proposals. The problem is that to do this, they will have to attack casinos, turn them into villains, and the negative view will only increase. In addition to warning, it is necessary to educate. The damage is caused by compulsion, lack of control, which causes addiction, and not by the casino itself. Nor am I saying that they are the “good guys” in the story.

The thing is, I don’t really see the government doing much to educate people about gambling addiction, it feels like we’re the only ones talking about it, while the government mostly steps in after people are already addicted, sending them to rehab instead of focusing on prevention.

But honestly, at this point, i don’t think it’s fully the government’s responsibility anymore. gambling is for 18+ only, meaning we’re supposed to be old enough to know what we’re doing. If minors end up gambling, then that’s more on the parents for not guiding or watching over their kids properly.

[Ryu_Ar1]

The thing is, I don’t really see the government doing much to educate people about gambling addiction, it feels like we’re the only ones talking about it, while the government mostly steps in after people are already addicted, sending them to rehab instead of focusing on prevention.

But honestly, at this point, i don’t think it’s fully the government’s responsibility anymore. gambling is for 18+ only, meaning we’re supposed to be old enough to know what we’re doing. If minors end up gambling, then that’s more on the parents for not guiding or watching over their kids properly.

Because even when it comes to prevention, there's not much the government can do. Gambling is inherently self-limiting, even though many oppose it, including some governments that have made it illegal (one of the most feasible forms of prevention). Ultimately, this will be ignored by many gamblers because they are already determined to gamble. Therefore, the government cannot implement any preventative measures, even if there are criminal penalties, fines, or other penalties for gambling. If gamblers are caught gambling, they will ignore them if they are determined to gamble.

The point is, the government can only minimize the problem, but they cannot effectively prevent it. It all depends on the gamblers themselves. No matter how strongly they are prohibited from gambling, they will only become more aggressive.

[Distinctin]

What I see more about the campaign is that it is about how gamblers are being played and got manipulated by the gambling sites and which can lead to gambling addiction. Is that not it? If that is it, the campaign is about discouraging people not to gamble. I hope they can include that those that are addicted to gambling are greedy and that they are only thinking of ways to make money from the gambling sites which is not good at all because gambling is not a means of making money.

The campaign seems to discourage people not to fall on casino traps. Otherwise, gambling addiction will surely develop if one gambles without limits, simply because they think that gambling is a means to provide a good income. Now, talking about sports betting, despite of how some gamblers are calm on betting it, still this will lead to gambling addiction if you consistently win on it and develop a mindset that sports betting will make you rich somehow.

Regardless of what game it is, as long as it shows huge gambling attention, definitely it will always lead to gambling addiction, and I think this is how the campaign is trying to promote.

[Powerjumboo]

The picture above is from a campaign in New Zealand running aimed to educate how young men aged from 20-30 is being "played" in sports betting. This campaign aims to shed light how sports betting is not just about winning but actually is about being part of a community. The slang or terms used in sports betting makes young men feel like they are in the know which encourages them more to gamble. The campaign is essentially pointing to this as the cause of gambling addiction.

My question is how do the gambling community feel about this? I think it does spread awareness as to how to avoid the possibility of falling into addiction but at the same time this might be a way for the public to generalize sports betting or gambling. Gambling might be painted in a negative light. What do you think? Is the campaign good for gambling or no?

It is said here that young people between the ages of 20 and 30 are being taught about how sports betting is played because there are many people who do not actually know how to bet on sports betting and how to play. If people are made experienced about sports here, then in that case I think it is a good idea, but if gambling is encouraged here, I will express a slightly different feeling because from here again people can get addicted to gambling. If sports are well explained, then a gambler will gradually become an experienced gambler and will see success in sports betting, but if he continues to play like this for a long time, then there is a possibility of getting addicted because when a person is always busy with gambling and participates in gambling, then that person is most likely to get addicted to gambling.

[baeva]

No one is being played in any way, gambling is a choice, it's not something that's forced on anyone. When a gambler bets on a game the person is aware of that risks involved and should be able to stake responsibly because that outcome isn't certain. No one is being manipulated but it's the gamblers that play themselves for having the thought that they can actually make a huge amount of money to make them financially stable

In reality, not everyone realises that for many people, gambling begins as a form of entertainment or fun with friends, and subsequently, they do not even notice that they are becoming addicted to gambling, even if it is only temporary, because they no longer understand that they want to earn more money. However, I agree with you that one cannot force a person to gamble, because it is everyone's personal choice.

[JiiBs]

My question is how do the gambling community feel about this? I think it does spread awareness as to how to avoid the possibility of falling into addiction but at the same time this might be a way for the public to generalize sports betting or gambling. Gambling might be painted in a negative light. What do you think? Is the campaign good for gambling or no?

It’s not really about painting gambling in a negative light, I think false advertising does more harm than good. More harm in the context that, they might actually create more addictive gamblers than they hope to avoid. Rather than teaching them how to manage these gambling habits, how to ensure they stay in control each time they gamble, they get out there and paint it in negative light. Of course even that too is advertisement and many would want to try it out for themselves.

[terrific]

It’s not really about painting gambling in a negative light, I think false advertising does more harm than good. More harm in the context that, they might actually create more addictive gamblers than they hope to avoid. Rather than teaching them how to manage these gambling habits, how to ensure they stay in control each time they gamble, they get out there and paint it in negative light. Of course even that too is advertisement and many would want to try it out for themselves.

The public and the government will mostly stop people from engaging into gambling. And that's the reason as much as they will release some advertisements, it will mostly be against gambling because in lieu of trying to protect their people, at the same time, only legitimate gamblers will stay.
They make a lot of money from the gambling industry due to the taxes that they collect and they have to separate the gambling people from the potential new gamblers. And so, negative or not based on the advertisement that they show to the people, it will still converted into publicity.

[Julien_Olynpic]

I think that in some cases, gambling addiction or even something even remotely resembling it is a natural stage in becoming a profitable sports bettor. In order to achieve outstanding results in sports betting, you must, for some time, especially at the initial stage, devote a lot of effort to studying the betting industry. This very often either looks like an addiction or is an addiction. Likewise, in trading, if you have not lost your money, then most likely you will be too naive and overly optimistic. And this is a direct path to ruin.

[laijsica]

It’s not really about painting gambling in a negative light, I think false advertising does more harm than good. More harm in the context that, they might actually create more addictive gamblers than they hope to avoid. Rather than teaching them how to manage these gambling habits, how to ensure they stay in control each time they gamble, they get out there and paint it in negative light. Of course even that too is advertisement and many would want to try it out for themselves.

The public and the government will mostly stop people from engaging into gambling. And that's the reason as much as they will release some advertisements, it will mostly be against gambling because in lieu of trying to protect their people, at the same time, only legitimate gamblers will stay.
They make a lot of money from the gambling industry due to the taxes that they collect and they have to separate the gambling people from the potential new gamblers. And so, negative or not based on the advertisement that they show to the people, it will still converted into publicity.

The government of any country will strategically prioritize the interests of its people but also strive to strengthen their sources of income. The real gamblers involved in the gambling industry pay taxes to the government and are a part of the general public. But I analyse the government policy of curtailing gambling and its impact on the folk of a country that maximum in favor of their population.

To maintain secrecy and not to publicize as much as possible so that the negative impact of gambling does not affect society. This is for the overall welfare of the country because most people cannot use gambling properly and become addicted.

[Y3shot]

My question is how do the gambling community feel about this? I think it does spread awareness as to how to avoid the possibility of falling into addiction but at the same time this might be a way for the public to generalize sports betting or gambling. Gambling might be painted in a negative light. What do you think? Is the campaign good for gambling or no?

So far as addiction is concerned in gambling people needs to talk about it for the young ones to have awareness about gambling addiction. The reason why people fall into addiction is because they do not have a proper understanding of what gambling is all about they just go into gambling and with the desperation it leads to addiction.  Telling people how to go about gambling does not stop people from gamblers instead it gives the real understanding of gambling and how it should be done.

If gambling addiction is talked about to people who don't understand it, this doesn't mean people who gamble responsibly will stop gambling,  they already have a better understanding about bitcoin and how to go about it.

[DubemIfedigbo001]

What I see more about the campaign is that it is about how gamblers are being played and got manipulated by the gambling sites and which can lead to gambling addiction. Is that not it? If that is it, the campaign is about discouraging people not to gamble. I hope they can include that those that are addicted to gambling are greedy and that they are only thinking of ways to make money from the gambling sites which is not good at all because gambling is not a means of making money.

This is exactly what they are doing, painting a one-sided story about how the casino is taking advantage of the gamblers using psychological tricks to take their money. Maybe they are a tool of the government to discourage gambling addiction in the country, but they paint the casino as preying on the gamblers which is a bad way of presenting the scenario. They exonerate the gambler of their responsibility towards themselves to ensure they keep their gambling excesses in check and not gamble irresponsibly.

One thing I know for sure is this, gamblers do not really pay attention to these ads and painting the casino all black would not solve the problem. A better approach would be enlightening the gamblers in question on the importance of taking responsibility of their gambling actions and practice responsible gambling.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

I think that in some cases, gambling addiction or even something even remotely resembling it is a natural stage in becoming a profitable sports bettor. In order to achieve outstanding results in sports betting, you must, for some time, especially at the initial stage, devote a lot of effort to studying the betting industry. This very often either looks like an addiction or is an addiction. Likewise, in trading, if you have not lost your money, then most likely you will be too naive and overly optimistic. And this is a direct path to ruin.

Being committed to something is totally different from being addicted to it, addiction is more like a sickness which does not leave a person except he or she is cured, while commitment is like being passionate about something that you give it your time and all, and the difference between this two is very clear, addicted gamblers gamble even when gambling is not convenient for them, they have no choice, they are in control of themselves but something else controlling them, they gamble off their will and it's sickening.

While on the other hand, commitment to gambling or betting is simply as a result of passion, and even in the midst of this passion, one can only gamble or place bets on their favorite games, and at their own convenience as well, the person can decide to stop if they so will and this won't be a problem at all but in addiction, it is a problem because they can't stop.