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

[jhenfelipe]

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.

As you have mentioned that on extreme sport there is a risk of dying, do people tend to be excited to die? Of course not, right? Maybe it's better to say it this way. The excitement/thrill itself is the motivation for them to do such sport regardless of the risk that it may cause them/their safety.
That's why some people don't want extreme sports, because they think that their life is at risk there.

In gambling, yes I encountered some people with the same reason as you. They like gambling because it's risky, exciting and also a part of it is that they could win considerable amounts of money (maybe regardless of their losses).

[Caladonian]

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.

i like your idea being as a motivation to play more gambling might be a game of balls, if you can't take the risk its hard for you to win big in certain logic i agree with your argument taking this as a motivation to gamble more and to try your luck.

[pooya87]

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 think it depends on the person too.
some people are naturally more risk takers than others so they will always like the bigger risks so i guess you can say that Risk is the motivating factor for them but for others who generally stay away from taking risks, it can be a preventing factor that prevents them from even trying gambling in all their life.

[jhenfelipe]

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 think it depends on the person too.
some people are naturally more risk takers than others so they will always like the bigger risks so i guess you can say that Risk is the motivating factor for them but for others who generally stay away from taking risks, it can be a preventing factor that prevents them from even trying gambling in all their life.

Yes it really depends on the person. I checked the poll votes, all options were picked by different users, yet it seems that most people who paticipated see/take risk as a motivating factor in gambling.