I always wonder why do people say "I am gambling for fun and not for the money".
Why do you use money at all to gamble? There are plenty gambling sites in which you can easily play with fun money, play money or "whatever it is called" money.
Why do you use money to gamble for fun?
Whoever is gambling for fun using real money please reply and be honest.
I think this is a great question. I usually play for real money now... as when I'm working I usually work very hard, with long and odd hours. I have a few hobbies that I enjoy that get me out and about with friends so those are a nice break from my hectic work.
One of my hobbies is gambling and I do it to relax, have some fun and stop my brain from thinking about work. Its almost like a reward to myself for working hard and is definitely a distraction.
I've tried to gamble for play money on freeslots in the past, but it was not much fun for me. I found nothing to gain from it and it got boring after I had 20,000,000+ fake coins. If I was going to play for free I would rather play in a poker free roll instead, where there was an opportunity to win something of value. Or at least interact with people.
Also sometimes, I like to try something new with gambling so would go to a new casino after researching their reputation. I may try a no deposit bonus, if the new casino had one... just to see how the sites games played, but many times they are hard to clear as they have high roll overs... there are a few exceptions though that I was able to clear easily.
I used to gamble for high stakes, but every now and then I challenge myself by making a tiny deposit into an online casino and see how far I can take it. So far my best run at these self challenges has been from a tiny ~2mbtc deposit up to a respectable ~400mbtc withdrawal! It took me a full 7 hours to do that though, but I really enjoyed myself. Plus the extra income never hurts! So its not always that I have to gamble on high stakes, but I like the challenge of trying to win.
I guess when I play sports its a similar feeling for me. I could hit, kick or throw a ball with some friends for a while and not keep score... but its so much more fun when we play an actual game, and we keep score, and then someone can win the game right?
Just remember, bankroll management is important. So try not to play for more than you can afford to lose and you should always have fun. If you have a problem gambling, or if it stops being fun, consider that it may be time for you to take a break and try another pass time that you can enjoy more?