Is gambling a threat or fun?

[Debonaire217]

It is quite easy to play and win a little in gambling, it is quite easy to win allot when yo have allot of funds to bet, and it is easy to lose as well in gambling. That is why many people tends to be addicted in playing because of the "easy money" scheme of it to cycle money based from our luck. We might not notice but from time to time that we play, we miss the opportunity of spending time with other productive stuffs and we get addicted to it. What's bad is when we get addicted but we tend to experience more loss than wins, so to make sure we are playing well, it is not that playing/gambling that we should take care of (quit), but being addicted to it. And there are many ways to do it. Just plain and simple, spend time with recreational activities, play video games, work hard, and love our family.

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[Baby Dragon]

It can only be a threat if you let it. If you don't know how to limit your self, gambling can lead to serious problems. Addiction starts slowly if you are just starting to gamble and know for your self that by the end of the day gambling is not healthy for your health and financially, you should do something about it.

Gambling should be satisfying and entertaining, it isn't a threat unless you just let yourself end up on a situation wherein it affects your life negatively. It is one of the specific reason why gamblers must set their own limitation to keep themselves away from addiction. It is our responsibility as a gambler to ensure that it won't make our life miserable, it  is the reason why self-discipline is a must because it will make you analyze which is the best and right thing to do. Gambling can possibly lead to threat if you continue on gambling without even realizing how it makes an impact on your way of living.

[abel1337]

It will be always depending on the gambler on how he will see his situation when playing gambling, Addiction is a threat but if you control yourself and do some limitation I'm sure a gambler won't arrive at the stage that gambling is harmful to him.

I was an addict on gambling before and I can consider it as a threat because of the negative impacts that come to my life, but as of now, I am on the rehabilitation of stopping and controlling myself on playing gambling I can consider it fun when I play. Don't get me wrong, I play gambling by controlling my emotions and by limiting my wager on each session I play games.

[doctor877]

Gambling is fun to those winning and a threat to gamblers. That's how the cycle is. You can never win the house. Only few wins and majority are losing. So winners are enjoying it because of their strategy while it's frustrate losers with threat and many can't quit.

[karmamiu]

It will be always depending on the gambler on how he will see his situation when playing gambling, Addiction is a threat but if you control yourself and do some limitation I'm sure a gambler won't arrive at the stage that gambling is harmful to him.

I was an addict on gambling before and I can consider it as a threat because of the negative impacts that come to my life, but as of now, I am on the rehabilitation of stopping and controlling myself on playing gambling I can consider it fun when I play. Don't get me wrong, I play gambling by controlling my emotions and by limiting my wager on each session I play games.

            This depends from person to person, and yes I actually agree with you about controlling your decisions while betting. Your decision may not be a threat for now but sooner or later it will be a big deal not only for you but also for your family if you have one. Well just like what they usually say "play for fun" and " bet what you can afford to lose".

[Naida_BR]

Gabling starts when you think that it is a fun activity.
That's how all people see it in the beginning but as you gamble and gamble more and you start losing money then this activity becomes a thread due to the factor that might make you lose a lot of money in the end which is not actually fun.

[Wintersoldier]

At first, you will realize gambling is for fun, but once you experienced winning a lot of money in gambling that will be the time you will realize if gambling is really a threat or fun for you because you might have changes in your attitude while playing in gambling that you always seek just to play gambling whether it is for entertainment or to earn money.

[el kaka22]

Like everyone says, it all depends on how you play and how much you play and how much you have. If you are a rich person gambling with small amount of money that won't hurt you, it is a total fun that won't hurt you, hell people who are wealthy enough increase that wagering into buying teams, that is the ultimate gambling.

However, if you do not have too much money and you insist on gambling with the money you do not have that is a threat. I have met with a guy who had 70 thousand dollars in debt to a sportsbook/casino (which is wrong by the casino, if dude doesn't have the money for it, do not let him gamble) all because he took out loans from them to keep gambling, now that is as threat as it comes. However there are also tons of billionaires who love to gamble for few million dollars a day and that is nothing to them, less than their savings interest income.

[KTChampions]

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1. If in gambling's mind it threatens you, stop, don't bet.
2. If in your mind it's fun, to get a lot of money keep playing gambling.
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1.) Agree. It makes no sense to endanger yourself in this case.
2.) Hmm ... I think it should be divided.
If we want to have fun and a little adrenaline, then we pay money (we are ready to lose it).
If we want to get a lot of money, then it is probably better to work hard or do business. Gambling is not a place where they can be earned (by playing).
Although there is always a chance 

[plvbob0070]

The answer depends on us. We start gambling with a reason for us to enjoy but what we're not monitoring is ourselves. While we're enjoying too much on playing and the idea of winning money, we're slowly forgetting to control ourselves. We started with fun and it will just become a threat if it becomes too much.

It's not really the idea of whether gambling is good or bad, it's our self-control. If we just know how to limit ourselves, we won't see gambling as a threat. Not everyone will agree with me but for me, gambling is just for fun. In my case, I don't see gambling as a threat to me because I know how to control myself and I don't spend so much time on gambling. But I'm also aware of how gambling can destroy us so I try to only set limits because I don't want to cause a problem.

[adzino]

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.

Any kind of addiction is harmful for you. Its like you can enjoy drinking and have fun but when you start alcohol abusing, it becomes a "threat". It starts to interfere with your life and you will usually start to suffer. The same thing goes for gambling, as long as you are in control and do not become addicted to it, its just all fun. But when gambling addiction hits in, it becomes a threat to your life since you will start suffering badly in the long run.

[cabalism13]

I simply cannot see the point of Gambling being a threat to anyone. Its just a platform its just a place where someone could bet, unless there are some scumbags out there that doesn't want you to win.
Gambling might be a tool or a Cause but it is not really a  threat, IMO.

[TrevorS]

I believe that gambling is a thing that should be banned everywhere.

Gambling adversely affects people.
Of course, not at all, someone can enjoy it without falling into dependence, but most people who are addicted to gambling are sick to one degree or another.

This is used by casinos and platforms with gambling, as well as with bets and so on.
Their main customers are people who have a gambling addiction, so gambling should be prohibited.

[YOSHIE]

If we want to get a lot of money, then it is probably better to work hard or do business. Gambling is not a place where they can be earned (by playing).
Although there is always a chance 

It should, most people think about it.

How many dollars he spends in gambling every month, for example $ 1000, if he starts a business / business with that much capital, maybe it can increase by half of it or maybe more if the business is advanced.

That's what human names are always there are other parties who incite to plunge into gambling.
The worst part is that most people bet, when they lose a bet, they run out of $ 1000, and tomorrow they play again, winning $ 100 is fun enough for an addict, even though he has lost $ 1000, he doesn't realize it.

"Human nature can not be changed by others, if he himself does not want to change it".

[Oceat]

I believe that gambling is a thing that should be banned everywhere.

Gambling adversely affects people.
Of course, not at all, someone can enjoy it without falling into dependence, but most people who are addicted to gambling are sick to one degree or another.

This is used by casinos and platforms with gambling, as well as with bets and so on.
Their main customers are people who have a gambling addiction, so gambling should be prohibited.

You aren't so open about of opportunity and businesses, gambling is part of the business where it involves money just like how we do the trading. Both are almost the same in theory when handling money because it is a game for people who do know how to play. You are just so narrow minded about of the gambling industry, just look on the other side, gambling is being taxed by the government too. It is crucial to the economy of the country.

[Chrystora123]

You should be the one who controls the gamble and don't let the gamble control you.

I was very lucky to be able to get out of gambling addiction 5 years ago (at that time I rarely went home and even always spent my money at the gambling table)), after experiencing a lot of loss in gambling I realized that I was married and was just starting to become a husband. I thought I was very lucky to have a wife who was understanding of me (not angry to me even though I was a gambler)..  learn to control yourself in playing gambling, manage your time and your money because after all the family at home is very important compared to gambling.

[xSkylarx]

It only becomes a threat if you treat it as a daily routine in your life. If you gamble everyday and prioritize it over your responsibilities then, in the long run, it will cause you something bad on yourself or your family.
Gambling is not just all about addiction and wasting lots of money on it. Some people relieve their stress by gambling, some even choose gambling as their career.
In the end, you always have control if you will get addicted or not.

[Janation]

Gabling starts when you think that it is a fun activity.
That's how all people see it in the beginning but as you gamble and gamble more and you start losing money then this activity becomes a thread due to the factor that might make you lose a lot of money in the end which is not actually fun.

I don't think so.

All of the people already know what gambling is and we all know that it is not a fun activity but a way to earn some money. You would always hear people saying they could try their luck in gambling to earn some money. You could read some of these articles I read in the past talking about what gambling is and how people are getting addicted or hooked with it.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-the-brain-gets-addicted-to-gambling/
http://theconversation.com/designed-to-deceive-how-gambling-distorts-reality-and-hooks-your-brain-91052

[maydna]

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.

For me it's both, only two things will happen to you, you either will lose a lot of money and lose yourself or you will have some fun playing games and refresh your mind from all the tiring works, you just have to choose b=etween the two if you cannot control it you will fall into the first one where you are going to lose a lot and end up in misery, but if you can control it enjoy playing the game and continue to do so.

Some gamblers cannot accept when they lose in the gambling games, and they will continue to playing gambling to recover their losses. But if they win the games, they will feel that playing gambling is one activity that has an exciting moment and of course, they can have fun inside the games.

We know that gambling will have to lose and win, and we need to understand that we need to accept the risk of gambling. So if you feel that gambling is a threat, you don't have to play gambling, and you should stay away from gambling. But if you think that playing gambling is one of the fun things, you can play gambling anytime without thinking that gambling is a threat.

[matchi2011]

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.

For me it's both, only two things will happen to you, you either will lose a lot of money and lose yourself or you will have some fun playing games and refresh your mind from all the tiring works, you just have to choose between the two if you cannot control it you will fall into the first one where you are going to lose a lot and end up in misery, but if you can control it enjoy playing the game and continue to do so.

That's right you have to choose wisely between the two, if you can control yourself then good thing will reflect to your activities while if you will engaged that much surely it will ruined your life as the balanced will be failing since many addicted gamblers become broke after dealing with this habit. Assess yourself and make sure that you are still good in taking your side.