Is gambling a threat or fun?

[Yaunfitda]

Everything in life has pros and cons including gambling.

So it's really up to the individual, yes you might be tempted to enter the gambling world and forget all your priorities in life, but if you have the self control not to be greedy then you can't be a gambler. I have some friends who I introduced gambling, some of them didn't really like it because they have other things to do, they just play to have some fun. So it's a case-to-case basis.

[jhonjhon]

Gambling can be fun but it can also be a threat once you get addicted. Some people see gambling as there way to have fun when bored like myself but I'd made sure that I have total control of myself and that I won't let myself become addicted to gambling because once addicted it will not do any good to you. The big threat for gambling is when one gets addicted because it is very hard to get out when gambling is already part of your system and it cannot only ruin your financial status but it can also ruin your family and life thus, gambling should be done in moderation.

[fortunecrypto]

This question is always on my mind since then until now. I want to know the opinion of everyone here on this platform. I know that we have all different perception about gambling, so I respect what will be your point of view about that.

But to share my opinion, I consider gambling as a threat to gamblers. Yes, there are a lot of people who find happiness in gambling if and only if they can control their selves from this, but no matter how fun can gambling gives to you, the problem is still there, the addiction on it is always there, it grows day by day. There are so many disadvantages of being so addicted in gambling, one of which is forgetting your priority, spending your time to your family and your friend, you won't be able to more productive things than losing money, to the point that even you already lose and don't have enough money to play, you will make ways, there are times that you will ask a request to your friend to give you money as debt. You should be the one who controls the gamble and don't let the gamble control you.

Gambling is dangerous for newbies who have no idea of all the trap, excitement and all the depression that comes along losing a lot of money, all first timer once time or another have experienced losses on their first tries, if they have a strong character they can pass this phase and become a responsible gambler and this is where they consider gambling just for entertainment.+

[serjent05]

This question is always on my mind since then until now. I want to know the opinion of everyone here on this platform. I know that we have all different perception about gambling, so I respect what will be your point of view about that.

But to share my opinion, I consider gambling as a threat to gamblers. Yes, there are a lot of people who find happiness in gambling if and only if they can control their selves from this, but no matter how fun can gambling gives to you, the problem is still there, the addiction on it is always there, it grows day by day. There are so many disadvantages of being so addicted in gambling, one of which is forgetting your priority, spending your time to your family and your friend, you won't be able to more productive things than losing money, to the point that even you already lose and don't have enough money to play, you will make ways, there are times that you will ask a request to your friend to give you money as debt. You should be the one who controls the gamble and don't let the gamble control you.

I find it funny when people put blame on the gambling industry for their misfortune.  I admit that gambling enticed people to play and have fun with their gambling activities but all the decisions depend on the person himself.  Gambling is made to enable us to relax and unwind, but we tend to abuse them.  Gambling itself is harmless if we can control ourselves but it can destroy us because of our incompetence and lack of discipline.  If we find the root of this destruction of gambling addicts, it is their attitude towards gambling that destroyed them not the gambling establishment itself.  Blame ourselves for the wrong decision we had done, it is our incompetence and lack of discipline that is a threat to us.

[maydna]

People will have a different opinion gambling. Perhaps, you consider gambling as a threat, but the other people will not think like that. People who know how they should do with gambling will think that gambling is a way to have fun and exciting activity. They can control themselves in gambling while they can enjoy their time to play any gambling games. That people know that gambling can make them spend more money because of the loss, but they can accept that, and they can limit their time and money on gambling.

[Janation]

It is the combination of the two but more on threat than fun.

The fact that you are betting your money is a threat of itself. Your money is not just in the line here but also your life. Gambling destroyed a lot of lives in the past and the proof that a lot of people are having a problem with it means it is really a threat. It is fun if you are getting a profit but that also is a threat since that will make you want to earn more and more that means you are also in risk losing your profits.

[BlackFor3st]

This question is always on my mind since then until now. I want to know the opinion of everyone here on this platform. I know that we have all different perception about gambling, so I respect what will be your point of view about that.

But to share my opinion, I consider gambling as a threat to gamblers. Yes, there are a lot of people who find happiness in gambling if and only if they can control their selves from this, but no matter how fun can gambling gives to you, the problem is still there, the addiction on it is always there, it grows day by day. There are so many disadvantages of being so addicted in gambling, one of which is forgetting your priority, spending your time to your family and your friend, you won't be able to more productive things than losing money, to the point that even you already lose and don't have enough money to play, you will make ways, there are times that you will ask a request to your friend to give you money as debt. You should be the one who controls the gamble and don't let the gamble control you.

I consider gambling as a way to have fun especially in the time that I have nothing to do and I cannot consider it to myself as a threat as I know how to control myself.

I always put a limitation when I am gambling in order to minimize my losses and to avoid being addicted to it but for those people who are addicted to it already then I consider it as a big threat for them. It is not that easy to avoid gambling habits especially if you are addicted to it already and your financial stability will surely be affected once you will get addicted to gambling.

[Darker45]

To be quite frank about it, there are way more disadvantages or cons in gambling than advantages or pros. Not only will gambling expose every single gambler to the possibility of getting addicted, it will also take away money from them or from their family. That money could have been put into better use. Another loss aside from money is time. Gamblers are often hooked into it that they forget to spend quality time with their family, work, friends, pets, and so on.

Another big reason is that out of the millions and millions of gamblers, the real winners are only a handful aside, of course, from the casinos and gambling houses. Look at how prestigious and grandiose the gambling business has become.

And so I guess the threat from gambling is very strong. There is fun, of course, but every gambler has to really find that balance, however difficult it may be. Gambling moderately is always the best way although it sure is hard to achieve.

[Hippocrypto]

People will have a different opinion gambling. Perhaps, you consider gambling as a threat, but the other people will not think like that. People who know how they should do with gambling will think that gambling is a way to have fun and exciting activity. They can control themselves in gambling while they can enjoy their time to play any gambling games. That people know that gambling can make them spend more money because of the loss, but they can accept that, and they can limit their time and money on gambling.

It would be a threat on our finances seriously, because if the money involved with gambling touched our savings. There's no positive effect on our lives if we play gambling to a very worst stage. Having fun is good, but it should be in moderation to control your financial stability. As a gambler, preventing addiction must be learned beforehand to avoid sudden circumstances.

[Mumbeeptind1963]

People will have a different opinion gambling. Perhaps, you consider gambling as a threat, but the other people will not think like that. People who know how they should do with gambling will think that gambling is a way to have fun and exciting activity. They can control themselves in gambling while they can enjoy their time to play any gambling games. That people know that gambling can make them spend more money because of the loss, but they can accept that, and they can limit their time and money on gambling.

It would be a threat on our finances seriously, because if the money involved with gambling touched our savings. There's no positive effect on our lives if we play gambling to a very worst stage. Having fun is good, but it should be in moderation to control your financial stability. As a gambler, preventing addiction must be learned beforehand to avoid sudden circumstances.

I agree gambling is threat to our financial but it is the reason why we gain profit. Also you don't need to be worry to play gamble as long as you have disicpline to yourself and have goal, you don't need to take more time in gambling, do it only for fun or if you have extra money. I know some user consider it as a threat but if you have strategy can be expect to win more money in the long run.

[bhabygrim]

As you've said OP we all have different opinion,
Some would say that it is fun and there are some who would consider it as a threat,
We as a gambler doesn't really see it as a threat even though it is destroying some gambler's lives.
For me the only people who would consider it as a threat is the one who doesn't really enjoy their time while gambling.

[carlisle1]

This question is always on my mind since then until now. I want to know the opinion of everyone here on this platform. I know that we have all different perception about gambling, so I respect what will be your point of view about that.

because you have also no option but to respect all answers from different perspectives

But to share my opinion, I consider gambling as a threat to gamblers. Yes, there are a lot of people who find happiness in gambling if and only if they can control their selves from this,

self control always saves us,no matter in what situation even from gambling or even in relationship so that is indeed the savior of everyone.

but no matter how fun can gambling gives to you, the problem is still there, the addiction on it is always there, it grows day by day.

Gambling is part of the society so the more people enters gambling is the more chances to be added as addicted.

There are so many disadvantages of being so addicted in gambling, one of which is forgetting your priority, spending your time to your family and your friend, you won't be able to more productive things than losing money, to the point that even you already lose and don't have enough money to play, you will make ways, there are times that you will ask a request to your friend to give you money as debt. You should be the one who controls the gamble and don't let the gamble control you.

all of the mentioned problem can happen even if gambling is not there,Liquor,drugs,womanizing and other vices that can lead to these problem som let us not specified as gambling roots of these.

[maxreish]

If it is an uncontrolable, then it is a threat. You can weigh and reflect everytime you gamble. If it is not healthy anymore like the usual priority was left behind already, then it is no fun at all. We all gamble for two things: To gain profits and To have fun.  If it wasn't meet the two goals and has already unusual behaviors, think twice.

Honestly, I am still happy that I still managed myself from being addicted to gambling. I see to it that at the end of the day I do some self-reflections, does I gamble a lot today that it does affects my daily living or not. It helps a lot to control gambling addiction.

[Swordsoffreedom]

Although gambling is a fun but if you become addicted then it takes awful form. Specially, it's so deadly for young people, who go crazy when little things happen. Those who lose a match in gambling attempt to win the next match until he can win & thus, they become addicted. On the other hand, those who win a match they make a bigger bet in the face of happiness. Very few people have been able to quit gambling after being addicted. so, for the beginner should not gamble if you not matured enough.

[Reatim]

Honestly yes,because the presence of gambling is attracting more people nowadays specially that economy is falling and one of the chance people has is ti earn easily without knowing that the more they are eager to win is the more chances of them losing.

i don't recommend to people entering gambling if they have chances prevent from dealing here.

except those people that can control themselves like me,that i don't need to skip gambling because i know my capacity and how i can refuse to play whenever i wanted to.

[GreatArkansas]

It's both.
If you're of the mindset to get easily addicted to things, it's a threat. If you've got good self control and a logical mind, then it's just fun.
Just keep a cool head and it shouldn't become a problem for most people.

We should also keep in mind that we do gambling also because we need to earn profits (not unless if you just really intended to have fun and expected to lose)
A lot of people who gamble that have different reasons; just what everyone said, for fun or for money like they do it for living.
But, we should also be responsible for doing gambling just for fun, because it could lead to addiction or bankruptcy.

[joshy23]

It is the combination of the two but more on threat than fun.

The fact that you are betting your money is a threat of itself. Your money is not just in the line here but also your life. Gambling destroyed a lot of lives in the past and the proof that a lot of people are having a problem with it means it is really a threat. It is fun if you are getting a profit but that also is a threat since that will make you want to earn more and more that means you are also in risk losing your profits.

Depends on our mood and capacity in living, a threat if we risk too much that is only enough for us to lived or to survive the needs of the family. As long as we don't have too much money problem then we can enjoy it and make it as a hobby for fun since it's really thrilling and satisfying when we won.

It won't be a threat if you are capable in limiting both your money and your emotions, if you are enjoying while doing some bets then it's okay but if you already wasting a lot of your time and money it's harmful and will result to addiction.
Give yourself a good assessment and try to observe your behaviors towards this activities.

[Janation]

It is the combination of the two but more on threat than fun.

The fact that you are betting your money is a threat of itself. Your money is not just in the line here but also your life. Gambling destroyed a lot of lives in the past and the proof that a lot of people are having a problem with it means it is really a threat. It is fun if you are getting a profit but that also is a threat since that will make you want to earn more and more that means you are also in risk losing your profits.

Depends on our mood and capacity in living, a threat if we risk too much that is only enough for us to lived or to survive the needs of the family. As long as we don't have too much money problem then we can enjoy it and make it as a hobby for fun since it's really thrilling and satisfying when we won.

That is the same.

You may have a lot of money or not, that is still a threat. Instead of focussing that money on assets or investments and stocks, you use them to gamble. Even if your career can support your vice, it can still end up as your addiction and will really eat your money. If you're not prioritizing your career, it may crumble your plans down.

[lienfaye]

This depends how you treat gambling but it can be both. You can gamble for fun if you know how to control yourself and it can also be a threat financially if you let yourself become addicted. So it all depends on your capability on how you will handle the emotions when you gamble because thats the start of the problem especially if you're losing your money. Some gamblers can refrain themselves despite of the losses but others are eager to gamble to chase back what they lost.

Think why you want to gamble and stick to it. If your reason is to earn then forget about it because its not the reliable way to grow your money.

[LogitechMouse]

I will share my opinion regarding this base on the "threat" part and the "fun" part.

Threat - this mostly happens when a gamblers is losing. Gambling is the reason why gamblers are becoming a threat as they can do violent things when they lost their money on it. Because of gambling, they can do bad things and worse they can rob other people too especially if they are addicted into gambling.

Fun - gambling becomes a fun when a gambler is winning the game and it is more fun if he knows when to go out and go home along with his profits. As a gambler, that is their main goal to have profits at the end of the day. Unfortunately, gamblers tend to become greedy and instead of having fun they feel regret if they lose their money.