Why gambling is portrayed negatively almost everywhere?

[LogitechMouse]

I think one of the reasons why gambling is portrayed negatively be people is that most people lost their money in gambling. Its simple as "They lose in gambling" that is why they are portraying gambling as a negative thing.

For me, gambling is more likely a quick- rich scheme. You are gambling because you want to earn some money for a short amount of time which is not good. Gambling is very addicting. I don't gamble because I don't want to lose my money into it. If you are being addicted to gambling and you can't stop yourself from gambling, the outcomes will always be negative.

[pixie85]

I think one of the reasons why gambling is portrayed negatively be people is that most people lost their money in gambling. Its simple as "They lose in gambling" that is why they are portraying gambling as a negative thing.

For me, gambling is more likely a quick- rich scheme. You are gambling because you want to earn some money for a short amount of time which is not good. Gambling is very addicting. I don't gamble because I don't want to lose my money into it. If you are being addicted to gambling and you can't stop yourself from gambling, the outcomes will always be negative.

So this is a kind of "I played with matches and burned myself, matches are bad" kind of logic. It's sad that there's so many retarded people in the world.
I don't agree that almost everyone is negative about gambling. It depends on the type of society you're in. Asians are usually pretty open and accept gambling as part of normal routine, same as many Westerners., but if you go to a Muslim country their view will be much different and almost always negative. So, depends on the area.

[crzy]

It's not a negative way of earning , gambling is more like a easy sort of way for making quick cash and the chances of making that is possible but the problem is within the people who use this method , most of them do make profit but because of there greed they continue to gamble and lose it all. This is why many consider it to be negative otherwise there are many ways to make money from gambling

Definitely right mate. Many have understood the existence of gambling when the real purpose of it is to give pleasures and entertainment to people. But because gambling gives us quick money that is why people tend to gamble to gain more without thinking that there is no way to always win in gambling and most of the time gamblers losses. And because they tend to bring back what they’ve lose, it ended up with more losses.

Yep, gambling basically created for fun but since people started to play for the purpose of making money then that is the time when gambling declared as illegal in some places. it's not bad to play with it but you must know your limit because gambling can break your life for good. Gambling negatively portrayed because of gamblers, if people continues to play with a bad intention gambling will stay negative in some places.

[AicecreaME]

It's not a negative way of earning , gambling is more like a easy sort of way for making quick cash and the chances of making that is possible but the problem is within the people who use this method , most of them do make profit but because of there greed they continue to gamble and lose it all. This is why many consider it to be negative otherwise there are many ways to make money from gambling

Definitely right mate. Many have understood the existence of gambling when the real purpose of it is to give pleasures and entertainment to people. But because gambling gives us quick money that is why people tend to gamble to gain more without thinking that there is no way to always win in gambling and most of the time gamblers losses. And because they tend to bring back what they’ve lose, it ended up with more losses.

I don't you guys are getting the point here, most of the people are saying that gambling is a negative way of earning money is because the majority of the players who plays in gambling is losing most of the time, they wouldn't say negative about gambling if they are winning. Also, you couldn't say that you are having fun and entertainment if you are losing your money, again only those people who are winning on gambling would say positive things about gambling.

[Phenoca]

Gambling is portrayed negatively as a disincentive. It's disadvantageous for family members to give their money to casinos, or for religious authorities to have their fanbase learn about probability. I think on a biochemical level and in terms of prayer-effectiveness, casinos offer the same spirituality as religions. This makes them a financial competitor to be shunned.

Low-stakes gambling is a gateway to high-stakes gambling, and high-stakes gambling is irresponsible when you have children depending on you financially.

Gambling is also inherently discriminatory in that stupid people will get duped. We instinctively seek a better quality of life but stupid people have trouble weighing the risks. Gambling punishes you for stupidity or religious faith, yet intelligence and spirituality are often a part of our self-identity, which means it is more comforting to demonize the house rather than accepting your own mistakes after a losing streak at negative EV. Humans are extremely arrogant so when we mess-up we seek to place the blame on others. So people blame the casino for their own choices.

[krishnaverma]

If you make a survey among the list of gamblers, you'll find almost 90% of them have list while the 10% have won the lost amount of the rest. This makes people portray gambling in the negative manner and the next this is the addiction. If one has entered into gambling activities, soon he won't come out even when he's experiencing continued loss which is completely due to the addiction.

This is a good observation. As long as a person is making good profit from gambling, he will speak good about it. But if he starts making loss, he will start criticizing the practice and gambling related websites.

This applies everywhere even with bitcoin investment. People who made good money  with crypto praised it among friends. When prices crashed from $20000 to half, they started calling it a bubble.

[aishyoo17]

It is portrayed negatively because plenty of people lives got destroyed for being an gambling addict. And instead of doing it for entertainment others make it as a source of income which is very impossible, it makes other people greedy that leads them doing bad things just to get money to sustain their gambling addiction.

[emberbekas]

It is portrayed negatively because plenty of people lives got destroyed for being an gambling addict. And instead of doing it for entertainment others make it as a source of income which is very impossible, it makes other people greedy that leads them doing bad things just to get money to sustain their gambling addiction.

Most gamblers also forget the time when they are lulled with gambling. Their time is spent on gambling and other jobs are forgotten. Frankly, there are many negative things caused by gambling if we can't control it.

[Tungsten-1]

Gambling is prohibited or considered negative in almost any country or anywhere because it is very risky .. because it will create an addiction without control and will cause danger and harm yourself .. many negative impact if you gamble and you will lose money or everything, Avoid and stay away if you do not want to be poor..

Officially, every country except few ones say openly that no activity regarding gambling will be entertained and the person caught disobeying the rules and regulations will be punished strictly but they don’t do what they say.

Every state is well aware of every single affair happening in it but they don’t like to stop gambling casinos from doing their job because they are helping governments by paying heavy taxes.

There are more serious problems than gambling that are illegal in a state but these happen. The truth about this world is, everything can happen under the blue sky and most of government people themselves are criminals but just with a decent look.

Besides, we can’t really stop a person from doing what he has made his mind for in this era of information technology where internet provides all sort of entertainments.

In my country gambling is also prohibited and if the security departments know about a place where people gambler they raid there and seal the place. There are no casinos in my country, because gambling is illegal and nobody is allowed to gamble, but many people still gamble because they are addicted of gambling and they cannot quit gambling easily.

Gambling portrayed negatively because it is illegal in some aspects.If we heard the word gambling the thing that comes in our mind is waste of money.No more time for family bacause of addiction to gamble.For me I can't blame those perceptions that people are thinking about gambling.

Not only in some aspects but it is legal from every aspect that you can see because this activity ruins the life of people associated with it. Waste of time and money both because the person not only losses the game but also wastes all of his time in which he was present there because he finds nothing and returns empty handed. Also, he gets regrets on his side and financial crisis also take place.

[avikz]

I have seen a lot of threads in this section as well as in other online forums which always protrayes gambling as a negative line of earning money online.

It is simple math. Odds are always against player, you will most likely lose money but everyone is hopping for big win - which isn't impossible but it is rare.

I have seen people comparing gambling with alcohol addiction.

They are based on lots of studies. Research some.

I have seen people actively trying to discourage others from getting into gambling industry. What's wrong with gambling?

Nothing at all as long as you are responsible.

It is just another business and also legal in many countries. People who buys lottery tickets are also gambling only.

Yes, but you don't see people buying lottery tickets for all money they have. There is huge difference between lottery and gambling at casinos. You mentioned alcohol - one glass of beer every day won't harm you but several bottles will.

In trading industry, you bet on your speculation and in gambling industry, you bet on your luck. In both trading and gambling, there is a risk of loosing money. So why trading is seen as a good way of making money and exactly opposite for gambling?

I belive it is just a social taboo about gambling and we need to rethink our stand towards gambling. It is just another legal business. What's your view?

Apples and oranges.

Thanks for your excellent reply! Even you have mentioned that nothing is wrong with gambling if you are playing responsibly. But that entirely depends on an individual. Let me give you one scenario and ask you what would you do in that scenario.

The scenario:
Assume you don't have any bitcoin in your cold storage and suddenly win 23 bitcoins ($8700/btc) as a jackpot from a gambling website. What would you do with that money?

What I will do:
1. My mortgage value is close to 8 bitcoins. I will first pay off my mortgage and become debt free.
2. I still have 15 bitcoin with me. I will deposit that money into a bank in "Monthly income scheme" plan which will earn me a monthly income of 70k in my local currency. This income is more than enough for a married couple with a child in my country. I will be able to save from this earning.

So if you see that, I will try to secure the rest of my life with that winning. It is because I understand my responsibility and I am not a high risk taker. But there are a class of people who don't know where to stop exactly. That's when the problem starts which earned gambling a bad name. Addiction in any form is not good and we all should know when and where to stop. But do we really need to blame entire gambling industry for our own mistakes? I don't think so!

[Taskford]

It is portrayed negatively because plenty of people lives got destroyed for being an gambling addict. And instead of doing it for entertainment others make it as a source of income which is very impossible, it makes other people greedy that leads them doing bad things just to get money to sustain their gambling addiction.

Most gamblers also forget the time when they are lulled with gambling. Their time is spent on gambling and other jobs are forgotten. Frankly, there are many negative things caused by gambling if we can't control it.

I agree with that, gambling is all about negative things because in the first place, fye Government wouldn't banned it or prohibited gambling if it is good for all of us, they did that because they knew that it couldn't help people, but instead people's lives could be more complicated because of gambling.

[bitzizzix]

Yes, gambling is always considered negative everywhere. because gambling a short way to make money and remove money and negative reasons because it can cause addictive effects that can harm himself. being an addict is a bad thing and hard to get rid of and his life will be ruined. but gambling is difficult to remove because although it is prohibited to play it and supported by the environment that supports it.
The bottom line is that gambling is negative because gambling will damage itself and will eliminate what you have

[megynacuna]

Yes, gambling is always considered negative everywhere. because gambling a short way to make money and remove money and negative reasons because it can cause addictive effects that can harm himself. being an addict is a bad thing and hard to get rid of and his life will be ruined. but gambling is difficult to remove because although it is prohibited to play it and supported by the environment that supports it.
The bottom line is that gambling is negative because gambling will damage itself and will eliminate what you have

Well let us not lump it all on gambling because there are other forms of trading that are addicting and can cause you to loose a lot of money the same way. I agree that gambling is addictive but that's why it's a choice just like forex trading or even the stocks and so singling it out and portraying it as something negative isn't fair to me and those that go on that tangent often don't understand gambling or have suffered somehow from addiction.

[Script3d]

Yes, gambling is always considered negative everywhere. because gambling a short way to make money and remove money and negative reasons because it can cause addictive effects that can harm himself. being an addict is a bad thing and hard to get rid of and his life will be ruined. but gambling is difficult to remove because although it is prohibited to play it and supported by the environment that supports it.
The bottom line is that gambling is negative because gambling will damage itself and will eliminate what you have

Well let us not lump it all on gambling because there are other forms of trading that are addicting and can cause you to loose a lot of money the same way. I agree that gambling is addictive but that's why it's a choice just like forex trading or even the stocks and so singling it out and portraying it as something negative isn't fair to me and those that go on that tangent often don't understand gambling or have suffered somehow from addiction.

i dont think trading is addicting you can lose your money but not fast as gambling it can just disappear in few seconds and with trading you can still exit without losing all of your money. gambling is addictive but you can still control yourself even your an gambling addict if you cant control yourself then you have some problems, i dont think people see trading as negative its more like an investment if they see it in a negative view they dont want you to trade.

[lol1yatme]

Well, i think it is not really the gambling itself that is the problem but the gamblers. I think because gambling has destroyed lives of many individuals. Many couple separated because their spouse was addicted to gamblng, sold their properties, been burried in debts and when a gambler court a woman the first reaction the gambler gets is he is rejected by the woman’s family because he is a gambler.

I couldn't agree the more, we often judge gambling by the lifestyle of some irresponsible gamblers  or people who were seen to be gambling carelessly and to me it's unfair because there are some fine sports bettors i know around who are very responsible and disciplined when it comes to selecting their games and in their private lives as well.

Yes, there are people who make money through controlled bets on a controlled basis. It is not a bad thing to have fun and make money. Not the same person who plays the bet every month with the player who bets every day.

yeah, it is really not a bad thing to make some winnings from gambling and have some fun as well, but it is a bad thing to expect to make those winnings from gambling or like you called it, make money !

Anyone who wants to make money should go and invest and it is this mentality that apparently makes the act of gambling a negative thing because people set their mind for the wrong reasons and instead of trying  to see the main picture, they just end up getting the wrong one and then becoming addicted. Hence, this brings about the negativity that surrounds gambling.

Making some winning from gambling is a bad thing because when the person starts winning in gambling, no matter what amount he is winning in it he would become addict to it and this is the point where his life starts destroying because he forgets everything in his life in front of gambling and makes gambling his aim of life. However playing just for fun is not a bad thing though.

[Allura74]

Yes, gambling is always considered negative everywhere. because gambling a short way to make money and remove money and negative reasons because it can cause addictive effects that can harm himself. being an addict is a bad thing and hard to get rid of and his life will be ruined. but gambling is difficult to remove because although it is prohibited to play it and supported by the environment that supports it.
The bottom line is that gambling is negative because gambling will damage itself and will eliminate what you have

Well let us not lump it all on gambling because there are other forms of trading that are addicting and can cause you to loose a lot of money the same way. I agree that gambling is addictive but that's why it's a choice just like forex trading or even the stocks and so singling it out and portraying it as something negative isn't fair to me and those that go on that tangent often don't understand gambling or have suffered somehow from addiction.

Gambling is always portrayed negatively ever since from the old times and even in the bible it was always said that gambling is not a moral activity, but for me there is nothing wrong with gambling, its just an amusement and maybe it only becomes wrong if the money we used to bet is compromised and there is much more intended to use perhaps for family and leaving all responsibilities for our love ones just to gamble.

[yoseph]

Yes, gambling is always considered negative everywhere. because gambling a short way to make money and remove money and negative reasons because it can cause addictive effects that can harm himself. being an addict is a bad thing and hard to get rid of and his life will be ruined. but gambling is difficult to remove because although it is prohibited to play it and supported by the environment that supports it.
The bottom line is that gambling is negative because gambling will damage itself and will eliminate what you have

Well let us not lump it all on gambling because there are other forms of trading that are addicting and can cause you to loose a lot of money the same way. I agree that gambling is addictive but that's why it's a choice just like forex trading or even the stocks and so singling it out and portraying it as something negative isn't fair to me and those that go on that tangent often don't understand gambling or have suffered somehow from addiction.

Gambling is always portrayed negatively ever since from the old times and even in the bible it was always said that gambling is not a moral activity, but for me there is nothing wrong with gambling, its just an amusement and maybe it only becomes wrong if the money we used to bet is compromised and there is much more intended to use perhaps for family and leaving all responsibilities for our love ones just to gamble.

Stock trading can be labeled as gambling as well but it has been polished even though it's almost the same thing it's just an educated guessing at best. Gambling when done with restraint is a fun game just like any other but some people just go overboard and then eventually loses everything.

[Daimon88]

It's not a negative way of earning , gambling is more like a easy sort of way for making quick cash and the chances of making that is possible but the problem is within the people who use this method , most of them do make profit but because of there greed they continue to gamble and lose it all. This is why many consider it to be negative otherwise there are many ways to make money from gambling

Definitely right mate. Many have understood the existence of gambling when the real purpose of it is to give pleasures and entertainment to people. But because gambling gives us quick money that is why people tend to gamble to gain more without thinking that there is no way to always win in gambling and most of the time gamblers losses. And because they tend to bring back what they’ve lose, it ended up with more losses.

Gambling is something not good for anyone of us and that it only results in loss of money. It is just like an addiction of alcohol or any other drug and the one who gets into find it very much difficult to get rid of this curse and at the end, he is only left with regret as he has lost all his money in gambling while trying to make some good earning. We all need to make ourselves understand this thing that there is nothing good in gambling.

[avikz]

It's not a negative way of earning , gambling is more like a easy sort of way for making quick cash and the chances of making that is possible but the problem is within the people who use this method , most of them do make profit but because of there greed they continue to gamble and lose it all. This is why many consider it to be negative otherwise there are many ways to make money from gambling

Definitely right mate. Many have understood the existence of gambling when the real purpose of it is to give pleasures and entertainment to people. But because gambling gives us quick money that is why people tend to gamble to gain more without thinking that there is no way to always win in gambling and most of the time gamblers losses. And because they tend to bring back what they’ve lose, it ended up with more losses.

Gambling is something not good for anyone of us and that it only results in loss of money. It is just like an addiction of alcohol or any other drug and the one who gets into find it very much difficult to get rid of this curse and at the end, he is only left with regret as he has lost all his money in gambling while trying to make some good earning. We all need to make ourselves understand this thing that there is nothing good in gambling.

That's just one part of the story and not the complete one. I understand and agree that gambling addiction is not good and a lot of people have lost money for their gambling addiction. However, there are people who have won big in gambling and secured their future. Even though they are less in numbers, but  they exists. If you are continuously loosing money in gambling, you must leave the game and never come back because not everyone is considered as winner. People loose money and majority of the gamblers understand the risk of gambling. Why blaming the entire industry for that?

[LogitechMouse]

It's not a negative way of earning , gambling is more like a easy sort of way for making quick cash and the chances of making that is possible but the problem is within the people who use this method , most of them do make profit but because of there greed they continue to gamble and lose it all. This is why many consider it to be negative otherwise there are many ways to make money from gambling

Definitely right mate. Many have understood the existence of gambling when the real purpose of it is to give pleasures and entertainment to people. But because gambling gives us quick money that is why people tend to gamble to gain more without thinking that there is no way to always win in gambling and most of the time gamblers losses. And because they tend to bring back what they’ve lose, it ended up with more losses.

Gambling is something not good for anyone of us and that it only results in loss of money. It is just like an addiction of alcohol or any other drug and the one who gets into find it very much difficult to get rid of this curse and at the end, he is only left with regret as he has lost all his money in gambling while trying to make some good earning. We all need to make ourselves understand this thing that there is nothing good in gambling.

I don't see any benefits of gambling aside from entertainment and fun. Aside from that, there are more consequences that you need to face like gambling addiction, Lose of money and probably lost of funds, family and assets. Gambling has been portrayed negatively because many people are losing here and they are saying negatives things to anybody. People who lose in gambling will share bad experiences if they lose then the DOMINO EFFECT will happen. More and more will say negatives to gambling that is why it has been portrayed negatively.