Gambling: Culture

[goaldigger]

Have you ever wonder why even there are a lot of negative things gambling bought, it still doesnt leave us ? Is that so, gambling has been a part of our culture , even you have plenty or not. Rich people often socialize in the form of casino, while the poor are contented on country games with lower bets. I, as a person living on a third world country, witnessed how gambling form our culture. Town celebrations or "fiesta" are not complete without low cost gambling houses called "perya" where you can bet starting from almost $.02 and above. Every corner of the street has some kids playing coin games and even a wake makes its company awake using card games. Weird isnt it? How about in your country?

[mrcash02]

In my country gambling is forbidden, unless if it's the church who is promoting the game, then it's allowed. It's very common to see saints' festivals with gambling involved (bingo), usually paying the prizes in products (electronics, meat, wine, candies, vounchers, etc...).

But on the illegal sphere, there are casinos operating inside apartments and houses and these casinos pay the prizes in cash, not products. 
Many people like to go into these places, especially retired people.

[ralle14]

That's because gambling is one of the easiest way to lose money and for the casino/game owners its the quickest way to get our money. Even in those arcade place you can still see some type of gambling I remember seeing one corner where a lot of people gathered and I was curious what they were playing until I got close and saw some kind of automated horse race.

Town celebrations or "fiesta" are not complete without low cost gambling houses called "perya" where you can bet starting from almost $.02 and above.

I've tried this one before with my friends and we managed to win mostly glass/ceramic products like mugs, plates and bowl.

[harizen]

Have you ever wonder why even there are a lot of negative things gambling bought, it still doesnt leave us ? Is that so, gambling has been a part of our culture , even you have plenty or not. Rich people often socialize in the form of casino, while the poor are contented on country games with lower bets. I, as a person living on a third world country, witnessed how gambling form our culture. Town celebrations or "fiesta" are not complete without low cost gambling houses called "perya" where you can bet starting from almost $.02 and above. Every corner of the street has some kids playing coin games and even a wake makes its company awake using card games. Weird isnt it? How about in your country?

I will take it as part of classic entertainment and not as a culture eventhough it was started during the classic era*.

Why even there are negative things that gambling can brought, still many are hooked? That is because that it's not all about negative things. On the other hand, some people won and that's make gambling lives until now. If all things rotated in gambling is about losing then gambling industry will not be bloom like the current status today.

Although winning always have some room, it's obvious that gambling must not take seriously especially for an average gambler. It's depend on the gambler itself if they will allow themselves to be eaten in the negative effects of doing gambling.

[Baofeng]

Have you ever wonder why even there are a lot of negative things gambling bought, it still doesnt leave us ? Is that so, gambling has been a part of our culture , even you have plenty or not. Rich people often socialize in the form of casino, while the poor are contented on country games with lower bets. I, as a person living on a third world country, witnessed how gambling form our culture. Town celebrations or "fiesta" are not complete without low cost gambling houses called "perya" where you can bet starting from almost $.02 and above. Every corner of the street has some kids playing coin games and even a wake makes its company awake using card games. Weird isnt it? How about in your country?

One reason that there are negatives about gambling because its simply the quickest way to lose your money. As you have describe it, a penny to bet on "perya", so every one can go and put their hard earn money, but what happens in the end? eventually they lost everything.

I agree that its been part of our lives, traditions and culture. But still there will be a lot of people that will go against it. Remember that Philippines is dominated by Catholics, and its religion are against gambling. And even the government are targeting illegal gambling. But what happens up to know? Gambling still thrives in our society because its already engraved in the Filipino culture.

[Kate Beckett]

It seems to me that not the games themselves are part of human culture, but the need for distraction, the need to relax from everyday life. People need specially allocated periods of time in which they can not restrain their desires. For example, in the Middle Ages such an instrument of "detente" was carnivals. Games for modern people are like medieval carnivals. While playing, people forget about time, about their duties, about problems. They are just well, they are not not responsible at this particular moment and only experience good emotions.

[stomachgrowls]

Have you ever wonder why even there are a lot of negative things gambling bought, it still doesnt leave us ? Is that so, gambling has been a part of our culture , even you have plenty or not. Rich people often socialize in the form of casino, while the poor are contented on country games with lower bets. I, as a person living on a third world country, witnessed how gambling form our culture. Town celebrations or "fiesta" are not complete without low cost gambling houses called "perya" where you can bet starting from almost $.02 and above. Every corner of the street has some kids playing coin games and even a wake makes its company awake using card games. Weird isnt it? How about in your country?

Been part of out tradition on some countries which it isn't really complete if we don't see those things specially on occasions like "fiestas" where those kind of small scale gambling do exist.I do see some countries which do prohibit this but I do see most of the them do really allow this thing since it just really for the purpose of entertainment for those people who do visit or stroll into that area.

[BlockEye]

Been part of out tradition on some countries which it isn't really complete if we don't see those things specially on occasions like "fiestas" where those kind of small scale gambling do exist.I do see some countries which do prohibit this but I do see most of the them do really allow this thing since it just really for the purpose of entertainment for those people who do visit or stroll into that area.

Even it is prohibited, there are exceptions when it comes into being used in it, I know that some "perya" were only allowed if that municipality permitted them, same in some wakes. Maybe it just depends on how strict the implementation since as long as people can do it without being arrested, then their fun continues.

[Don Pedro Dinero]

My country has some gambling culture but it’s not one of the top gambling countries. I never gambled as a kid, nor I see kids in the streets gambling.

I would say rich people tend to gamble less, some of them do, of course, but it’s more a middle-lower class thing.

The classical type of gambling was playing card but nowadays you see young generations making all kinds of bets from their mobiles.

[diegz]

It's been rooted in the Filipino culture (of some), it can be a form of entertainment if not abused. Just like the cock fighting, it's been here in the Philippines long time ago and as part of the influence from Spanish colonizer, before people doesn't bet that big on the roosters but now, every one in the arena wants to pour their money out.

Actually those games that you saw in carnivals have their permits and I think it is regulated by the City where they would put it up. So, nothing illegal in there. It's all up to the community to decide whether they would gamble or not.

[Dontme]

Have you ever wonder why even there are a lot of negative things gambling bought, it still doesnt leave us ? Is that so, gambling has been a part of our culture , even you have plenty or not. Rich people often socialize in the form of casino, while the poor are contented on country games with lower bets. I, as a person living on a third world country, witnessed how gambling form our culture. Town celebrations or "fiesta" are not complete without low cost gambling houses called "perya" where you can bet starting from almost $.02 and above. Every corner of the street has some kids playing coin games and even a wake makes its company awake using card games. Weird isnt it? How about in your country?

Once upon a time they created gambling for there entertainment I think the Spaniards create this game. Then time passes until gambling reach the year from 1960's to 1990's they already make gambling as their source of income or they are now playing because of money. Yes, gambling is culture but now they do this as one of bad part time of some of us because they lose big money because of it and this is worst than before.

[andreijoaquin]

Have you ever wonder why even there are a lot of negative things gambling bought, it still doesnt leave us ? Is that so, gambling has been a part of our culture , even you have plenty or not. Rich people often socialize in the form of casino, while the poor are contented on country games with lower bets. I, as a person living on a third world country, witnessed how gambling form our culture. Town celebrations or "fiesta" are not complete without low cost gambling houses called "perya" where you can bet starting from almost $.02 and above. Every corner of the street has some kids playing coin games and even a wake makes its company awake using card games. Weird isnt it? How about in your country?

I really think so, especially in asian country which gambling influence is very wide. The idea of "one time, big time" is something that makes gambling interesting to the eye of many people added to the fact that there are really millionaires out of gambling industry. Even young ones know how to gamble, from a simple betting and dice game, now the online games are also influence by gambling.

[chris200x9]

I really think so, especially in asian country which gambling influence is very wide. The idea of "one time, big time" is something that makes gambling interesting to the eye of many people added to the fact that there are really millionaires out of gambling industry. Even young ones know how to gamble, from a simple betting and dice game, now the online games are also influence by gambling.

Yes, it is very tempting to bet a huge money to become rich faster but the fact is it is not so easy for everyone to win unless you're very lucky.

That is a drawback of crypto gambling because everyone can gamble regardless of their age online with cryptos. Kids may not be knowing the impact of this gambling habit in the long run once they addict to these games.

[Caladonian]

Have you ever wonder why even there are a lot of negative things gambling bought, it still doesnt leave us ? Is that so, gambling has been a part of our culture , even you have plenty or not. Rich people often socialize in the form of casino, while the poor are contented on country games with lower bets. I, as a person living on a third world country, witnessed how gambling form our culture. Town celebrations or "fiesta" are not complete without low cost gambling houses called "perya" where you can bet starting from almost $.02 and above. Every corner of the street has some kids playing coin games and even a wake makes its company awake using card games. Weird isnt it? How about in your country?

Nowadays "perya" only exist with some barrios as it was a part of their culture, the municipality allowed inside their small town to have some sort of enjoyment, and basically people around that place will gather and play different kinds of gambling, the owner of this so called small gambling business
will offer many games to choose and it will last for some weeks or months, yeah I guess its been a part of a culture and we still enjoy dealing with it.

[ethereumhunter]

I think it is not weird because it depends on what culture in each country and people don't think that this is weird too. maybe in out there, which gambling is allowed, you can often see this in every place but in another country, you will not see this because gambling is prohibited in that country. in my country, which gambling is prohibited, I cannot see any gambling games and I think they are playing the games by secretly without any police can know. I don't even know what is perya like you said because I am not too often to playing gambling.

[poplolnman]

My country has some gambling culture but it’s not one of the top gambling countries. I never gambled as a kid, nor I see kids in the streets gambling.

I would say rich people tend to gamble less, some of them do, of course, but it’s more a middle-lower class thing.

The classical type of gambling was playing card but nowadays you see young generations making all kinds of bets from their mobiles.

I see UK are the most friendly place to gamble , there a lot of gambling company especially sports betting considering they have the best league in the world and a fanatic supporters there. Government clearly aware about how destructive this industry if there's no proper regulation , they do regulates it and nothing to worry but controlling ourself and of course educate the generation after you about how you should be responsible in case you want to gamble.

[Bolt Brownie]

Have you ever wonder why even there are a lot of negative things gambling bought, it still doesnt leave us ? Is that so, gambling has been a part of our culture , even you have plenty or not. Rich people often socialize in the form of casino, while the poor are contented on country games with lower bets. I, as a person living on a third world country, witnessed how gambling form our culture. Town celebrations or "fiesta" are not complete without low cost gambling houses called "perya" where you can bet starting from almost $.02 and above. Every corner of the street has some kids playing coin games and even a wake makes its company awake using card games. Weird isnt it? How about in your country?

I don't think it's weird at all. It's just like you said, gambling is deeply connected to culture, and we know that because gambling has been with man from several generations, and affects all ages. We do see children playing with coins, or cards, or marbles, and they gamble it. It's not money, but it's still gambling. To be honest I think it's deeply connected to man in a behavioral manner, and not just culture, because all cultures have different types of gambling, so it's something that will always exist. It will probably assume different forms though ages, depending on culture, but gambling will always exist because man needs to gamble. It's part of his natural being.

[eternalgloom]

First I thought that I couldn't think of one example where it would be a part in our culture, but I was wrong.
A lot of people here do go out to play card games in the weekend, it's usually for small amounts of money. Not even poker, games like bridge of something called whist.

The amount of money we're talking about usually isn't more than a couple of euros, still gambling though.

[piloder]

We also have one month long festival where gambling (card games) plays significant role and also when people gather after a long time or when they gather for some social function they sit somewhere in groups and start to gamble on cards.

Casinos are banned here but card games are hard to ban as most of the people gamble cards in their own home with friends.

[aishyoo17]

Have you ever wonder why even there are a lot of negative things gambling bought, it still doesnt leave us ? Is that so, gambling has been a part of our culture , even you have plenty or not. Rich people often socialize in the form of casino, while the poor are contented on country games with lower bets. I, as a person living on a third world country, witnessed how gambling form our culture. Town celebrations or "fiesta" are not complete without low cost gambling houses called "perya" where you can bet starting from almost $.02 and above. Every corner of the street has some kids playing coin games and even a wake makes its company awake using card games. Weird isnt it? How about in your country?

I remember 3 years ago I lost about $100 playing that Card thing in "perya" I was winning at first and was so happy and got greedy so what happened was I visit the perya every night to play that game and then losses keep coming. I was eager to win back the money so I bet and bet and lose more. I was able to control myself though after realizing that I already lose a lot. The next year after that one I was near in the perya again, I wanted to watch the game and try to bet little amount but told myself not to because I know what will happen next.. Learned my lesson the hard way