“RISK” - Motivating factor rather than a Prevention factor in Gambling?

[ralle14]

Do you believe that “risk” is a key motivating factor, rather than a prevention factor, in engaging in gambling?
Were you became engaged in gambling because it was risky and exciting or there's any other reason? What's your position here?

For me when you say "risk" its a factor(motivating) in gambling but not the prevention one and sometimes they call themselves risk takers because they said no risk no gains. Also it was risk, excitement and luck that gave me a good experience when it comes to gambling.

[fulgdenea]

It is somewhat risk factor because many people don't even think that they are taking risk when they gamble. I saw many people so confident of winning considering them lucky and totally ignoring the risk factor. They lost later because they thought this couldn't happen to them. It is risk factor that's why fun and fear both work same time in gambling.

[Mr. Big]

Before, I wasn't really into having fun or entertaining my self when I tried gambling, it is more like a chance for me to earn that time, and I am preventing my self from investing any amount if I know and I see that I am really going to lose.. I really hate risk and turn my money into stones..So probably for me risk is prevention factor...

[BTCLovingDude]

Do you believe that “risk” is a key motivating factor, rather than a prevention factor, in engaging in gambling?
Were you became engaged in gambling because it was risky and exciting or there's any other reason? What's your position here?

For me, risk is a prevention factor in Gambling. That's the reason why I'm not really into it. I'm more on thinking that, "what if I lose?" more than thinking "what if I win?". Maybe some of you will say, "gamble just for fun", well for me, losing is not fun, maybe because I can't afford to lose the fruit of my hard work.

risk on its own can not be motivating enough to make people come back so i think in general the factor that you are looking for is not the risk, but the result of taking that risk which is so different.

it means gamblers come back and take a range of risks from small risks to huge risks because of the reward that kind of action brings to you. for example when you play a game with low odds of winning and you put down a decent amount of money you are in fact taking a very big risk but because of this odds you can have a big reward in case you win and that is why people are motivated to come back.

[smho_16]

Risk is more a prevention factor for me although I accept it adds to the excitement of the play. It adds a bit of adrenaline but for me it remains more a prevention factor as just because I don't like losing my btc I always gamble with very little money just to avoid the risk of losing them. If it is a motivation factor for some people well I am sorry for them as they will lose a lot through their gambling.

[setupbounds]

Do you believe that “risk” is a key motivating factor, rather than a prevention factor, in engaging in gambling?
Were you became engaged in gambling because it was risky and exciting or there's any other reason? What's your position here?

For me, risk is a prevention factor in Gambling. That's the reason why I'm not really into it. I'm more on thinking that, "what if I lose?" more than thinking "what if I win?". Maybe some of you will say, "gamble just for fun", well for me, losing is not fun, maybe because I can't afford to lose the fruit of my hard work.

I do believe that we are always motivated by the risk factor. If we don't take risks, we wouldn't be able to judge our patience and capability to achieve our goals. Gambling is just a game and losing is a part of it which we need to accept. Till we don't face losses, we won't know the importance of a "win".

[jhenfelipe]

I do believe that we are always motivated by the risk factor. If we don't take risks, we wouldn't be able to judge our patience and capability to achieve our goals. Gambling is just a game and losing is a part of it which we need to accept. Till we don't face losses, we won't know the importance of a "win".

I think we aren't always motivated by risk, our goals itself motivate us on reaching them. But I agree on the part that if we don't encounter losses we won't know how it feels to win, it is true in any way. What's important is we know our limits and don't go beyond it so there will be no regrets in the end.

[Joel_Jantsen]

Do you believe that “risk” is a key motivating factor, rather than a prevention factor, in engaging in gambling?
Were you became engaged in gambling because it was risky and exciting or there's any other reason? What's your position here?

If you scrutinize the definitions of risk and prevention,they are completely different.Taking risks is rather you're forcing the situation than not allowing it to happen which is prevention.As long as gambling is concerned,risk is definitely a motivating factor,not even closer to prevention.Prevention is probably choosing to quit while taking risk is putting  a bet of 1 btc after 5 rolls of failure and hoping the 6th one would be a win.You're taking a risk here.The on;y engagement factor I could think of is addiction.I'm sure its won't be exciting anymore to star at a screen for all day long.If you're answer is winning money,makes it more obvious that it is addiction indeed.You can't be addicted to excitement/happiness at the same time without depending on the source.

For me, risk is a prevention factor in Gambling. That's the reason why I'm not really into it. I'm more on thinking that, "what if I lose?" more than thinking "what if I win?". Maybe some of you will say, "gamble just for fun", well for me, losing is not fun, maybe because I can't afford to lose the fruit of my hard work.

So by risking 4btc on a bet how are you preventing the bitcoins anyway ? I mean in case if you lose? The perception "what if I lose?" more than thinking "what if I win?" is actually taking risks but putting 4btcs on that situation is stupidity for real.

[jhenfelipe]

If you scrutinize the definitions of risk and prevention,they are completely different.Taking risks is rather you're forcing the situation than not allowing it to happen which is prevention.As long as gambling is concerned,risk is definitely a motivating factor,not even closer to prevention.Prevention is probably choosing to quit while taking risk is putting  a bet of 1 btc after 5 rolls of failure and hoping the 6th one would be a win.You're taking a risk here.The on;y engagement factor I could think of is addiction.I'm sure its won't be exciting anymore to star at a screen for all day long.If you're answer is winning money,makes it more obvious that it is addiction indeed.You can't be addicted to excitement/happiness at the same time without depending on the source.

Yes of course taking risk is absolutely different from preventing it, no need to explain that further. The question is if it motivates you or prevents you to gamble. Is the risk the motivating factor? And your answer is definitely yes. But maybe the positive result of that risk when you win does motivate you rather?

So by risking 4btc on a bet how are you preventing the bitcoins anyway ? I mean in case if you lose? The perception "what if I lose?" more than thinking "what if I win?" is actually taking risks but putting 4btcs on that situation is stupidity for real.

Why would I risk 4btc in the first place if I don't want to lose it? Thinking what if I lose or win is actually before putting any amount of money on a gambling site, so I don't think there's a risk there.  I think the risk occur only when you already put your money on the site, then gamble, and during your play you're thinking what if I win or lose. That's why I mentioned that I'm not into gambling, the risk prevents me on playing or on putting any amount of my money there.

[cjmoles]

This is the key question and also a question that many gamblers never ask themselves.  I avoid playing games with a house edge because the odds are against me from the start....poker is my game because I can choose to put my money in the pot when the odds are with me and I can fold when they are against me.  But, that "risk" question is the question I ask myself every time I make a decision.

[ethereumhunter]

Do you believe that “risk” is a key motivating factor, rather than a prevention factor, in engaging in gambling?
Were you became engaged in gambling because it was risky and exciting or there's any other reason? What's your position here?

For me, risk is a prevention factor in Gambling. That's the reason why I'm not really into it. I'm more on thinking that, "what if I lose?" more than thinking "what if I win?". Maybe some of you will say, "gamble just for fun", well for me, losing is not fun, maybe because I can't afford to lose the fruit of my hard work.

sometimes risk is motivating us to get solving answer to get out of trouble in gambling, i mean we can get a good strategy to be a winner. but sometimies risk can be prevention factor to us to get win in gambling. for example, if we play card, we know that our cards is really good and we are sure that our opposite cards not good as ours, but we thinking over and over a time, then we decide not to make a call, then what to be happen? we can not be a win the games. but if we already know that our cards is good, and we know the risk when our cards is not to good than other, we can get loss, but we decide to make a call, then we can be win the games.

[lionheart78]

Do you believe that “risk” is a key motivating factor, rather than a prevention factor, in engaging in gambling?
Were you became engaged in gambling because it was risky and exciting or there's any other reason? What's your position here?

For me, risk is a prevention factor in Gambling. That's the reason why I'm not really into it. I'm more on thinking that, "what if I lose?" more than thinking "what if I win?". Maybe some of you will say, "gamble just for fun", well for me, losing is not fun, maybe because I can't afford to lose the fruit of my hard work.

Here is one sample that risk prevent other people to be involve in gambling.  Risk will be the motivating factor to those daredevil who  wants to experience the thrill while in that risk.  But mostly people tends to stay away from the things that they saw  risk is greater than the benefits they can get.

[Joel_Jantsen]

Yes of course taking risk is absolutely different from preventing it, no need to explain that further. The question is if it motivates you or prevents you to gamble. Is the risk the motivating factor? And your answer is definitely yes. But maybe the positive result of that risk when you win does motivate you rather?

Positive result of the risk could be a motivating factor,not always.My point being,there is huge line that separates risk from motivation or prevention.OP seems to be confused or maybe it wouldn't have resonated the way it should have been.After taking a big risk if I succeed winning a big bet of course I will be jumping with joy but no necessarily I'd do the same next time.

Why would I risk 4btc in the first place if I don't want to lose it? Thinking what if I lose or win is actually before putting any amount of money on a gambling site, so I don't think there's a risk there.  I think the risk occur only when you already put your money on the site, then gamble, and during your play you're thinking what if I win or lose. That's why I mentioned that I'm not into gambling, the risk prevents me on playing or on putting any amount of my money there.

Well,you can't put 0.008 BTC on the roll and call it a huge risk.

[trafficolaa]

Generally I go to take risk with sports matches even it is also risky format for betting, for me risk is motivating factor but sports betting is always depend on our skill more than luck, that is the reason I like to place bet on sports event because by taking risk we can generate some money for us.

[The Sceptical Chymist]

Risk is what keeps me away from gambling, but not trading (same thing, it's a paradox).  I am risk-averse by nature, and I don't have a lot of funds to gamble anyway.  I've bet relatively small amounts in trading, like $100 or so, but I would be scared shitless to risk any more than that.  And I'm talking trading bitcoin for WAVES or LISK, both of which I've done.  Made a small amount, lost some on other trades.  It probably evens out.  But with house games where the statistics are against you, hell no.  Not doing it.

[sulendra12]

For me is prevention factor , like you said lose is not fun right..!
But it depends on my bet , if i used from faucet or from free bet i don't care about lose .
And if i used with my money , i'll used it and thinking twice about the risk for lose on bet , But if i lose my mind , i'm rarely take a risk for get a huge profit , so if i lose or win i don't care but if i really get into gambling . And so far i can control myself with this "RISK"

[Arcteryx]

That sense of risk is kind of an adrenaline booster to the more seasoned gambler.
Without that risk factor involved then I think they sense something is wrong and they will reassess the situation and decline to do anymore betting until this void of that absent feeling resolved.

[thirdchance57]

I would have to say that RISK is a motivating factor when it comes to any form of gambling.  Some people are motivated by the game and the challenge and others are motivated by the influx of stupid who will come in to loose all of their money!  Most people do not look at RISK as a motivation when it actually is.  If you want to have fun, you are motivated to do so and some people think gambling is fun!  If you are motivated by making money, then this RISK is a good motivating factor, just not the smartest in my opinion!

[tokeweed]

I think risk should be calculated and managed well in order to win, and it should not he avoided.  But it is by no means a motivating factor to gamble.  If risk gives you motivation, then I suggest going to therapy for gambling addiction.

[Superhitech]

I think that the risk is definitely a motivation for gamblers; as risk provides excitement. Why do people do things like bungee jump, skydive, or other extreme sports where there is the risk of dying? They do it for the thrill provided by the risk factor.

It's the same with gambling; people do it for the pounding heart excitement feeling, and for these reasons, I feel that risk is part of the motivation.