Gambling and covid-19 : Which is more risky ?

[GreatArkansas]

Well, people can lose lives in coronavirus but at the same time people might lose their money and become hand to mouth because of gambling.
So i would like to know your opinion, whether you think gambling is more dangerous or coronavirus is more dangerous for the people ?

They are both dangerous but virus is a lot dangerous compare to gambling especially if there is no vaccine yet and it will continue to spread for a very long time because everyone will be at risk compare to gambling that only addicted gamblers will be at risk in losing their money, so in gambling not everyone will be at risk.

That is how I see the difference between the two, virus is very broad and was considered a pandemic because it affects all the country while threatening our lives if we will be infected with it. But in gambling, we still have chance to recover even if we are addicted to it so it is not that dangerous as it is not a life threatening.

Losing your life is much dangerous than losing money. If you lost some money in gambling, you still have the chance to earn it back in some other ways or gamble again if you have money again.
But if you lost your life in this coronavirus (covid19), you lost everything, you can't get your money back, you can't do gambling anymore, you can't be in your family anymore.
Again, it's a dumb question.

[verita1]

There is no point of comparison between the risks of Gambling and Covid19. A person addicted to Gambling has how to rehabilitate himself in his brain disorder. With the help of the indications of a specialist, therapies, and their environment. Many proven techniques have been successful.
While Covid19 is an unknown virus, we still don't have a cure. Sadly, the world's leaders did not give due importance to how deadly it is.

[Clark05]

Coronavirus is more dangerous because that virus can kill lives and we know once you die you cannot born again. But in gambling once you lose money you can still earn money because they have different ways to earn money. I did not know why you are comparing the covid19 and the gambling.

We know that lives is more important now compared to money but still now money is needed to buy foods etc. Other people who don't have money now because their company is temporary closed because of lockdown. If you do not harm by this two so ignore it just simple.

[Darker45]

Before asking this question, have you ever thought that gambling has been part of humanity for thousands of years already? Well, humanity continued to grow despite that, right?

On the other hand, COVID-19 has been here for a few months and there are already more than a million who got infected. A significant chunk of which has died already. The economy has stumbled down. People are losing jobs and therefore money to support their needs.

So, the answer is very obvious for me, not even worth comparing at all. The other one is a mere hobby which unfortunately turns into addiction to some while the other one is definitely a plain killer!

[maydna]

I guess coronavirus is more dangerous than gambling because if you read the news, the human doesn't need to take too long to die. Give it 5 days or 7 days, and if he doesn't get the right medicine, he will die soon. You can see what happened to people who get infected before, but right now, infected people have a chance to get cured because the vaccine founded ( I heard from my government, so the opportunity to lives much better than before ).

But gambling can be more dangerous too if you cannot control yourself. You will not lose your money, but you can lose your family and your lives because you will get stress after you got a big loss. So both will give damage to your lives, but both have a different level dangerous.

[Yatsan]

Like it or hate it, gambling can destroy lives but, corona virus can literally take you life. In gambling you can start fresh after it destroy's you or you can quit anytime before it destroy you. This corona virus is taking lives of every individual that has weak immune system. Any addiction is can be cured but this virus doesn't have any cure right now. Corona virus is more dangerous in gambling addiction.

Let's hope that out front-liners can cure it as soon as possible for us to continue our normal lives.

[shoreno]

i think both are risky  but it only depends on the person if he dont take safety precautions or wont refuse to follow advices and rules that the gambling platform or the local government ( covid ) that has  given to them  . like example if the local government warns people to stay inside to avoid covid but you , you dont listen and still sneak outside going on the city and to your  friends etc , that only leads to infection  . same as on gambling like if you play all the time and continue depositing when you that you are not winning anymore  , you know you have already a problem  .

[Wexnident]

Uh virus duh. Like dude, see, no vaccine nor remedy has been made which makes the virus much more dangerous than others. Even if we don't mention that part, just the fees for hospital is enough to counter the expenses you made during gambling. Don't underestimate how hospital fees could go, they'd suck up your wallet faster than gambling. Even if we were to take a few steps back, gambling is in a sense, luck based. You can pretty much win some or lose some, but there is still a chance of winning some. As for medications, again, as long as you had money you'd be fine, but then, it'd be pretty much just like gambling, but with no wins no? ( considering profit only, ignoring the health related stuff ).

[onrise]

Covid 2019 Is more risky I feel so beacuse not only it can lead to take your life beacuse of which it can effect many other people as well and they can be at risk as well . While in gambling if you are playing just for fun then it is totally fine as you would not be out of your control and will be in your limits .

[rhomelmabini]

Well, people can lose lives in coronavirus but at the same time people might lose their money and become hand to mouth because of gambling.

So i would like to know your opinion, whether you think gambling is more dangerous or coronavirus is more dangerous for the people ?

You're subject here is still the individuals and individuals will prioritize their lives over money, that's a fact even a dying one may offer the best he can offer for money over his own life. The answer will always be recognizable even if you put some poll here.

[boyptc]

Well, people can lose lives in coronavirus but at the same time people might lose their money and become hand to mouth because of gambling.

So i would like to know your opinion, whether you think gambling is more dangerous or coronavirus is more dangerous for the people ?

What do you think is much important to you?

Leisure that you can recover as many times as you can or your only life?

[Rosilito]

No offense but this is a pretty stupid question. Gambling can lead to suicide but there's a way to stop it. If you catch the virus and your immunity system is downhill already, good luck stopping it from screwing around.

The virus may be a problem now, but it's not going to last forever. There will be a treatment for it indeed. Even if you lose money through gambling, there are ways to recover. If you're addicted, there are ways to stop it. It's not a health condition and your chances to start contemplating suicide don't increase if you have pre-existing health conditions.

Big, big difference between the two and literally no link between them... One is an addiction leading to suicidal thoughts, the other is a virus ..

Man, you aren't alone, I see this topic as stupid as well. I don't mean to hurt OP's feeling but his question isn't like something that needs to be weigh off. Since in the end, money won't mean nothing to you if you're being doomed by health matters that hasn't any sort of treatments, vaccines or what. Money is just a material, nothing more, nothing less. If you see life behind it, and used as a metric to value your so-called successful life then, IMO, you need to assess your POV once again.

Get up, buddy.

[Sadlife]

Coronavirus is more dangerous because in gambling you can control your money that you spent while the virus has become a global pandemic that's spreading to various of people and high risk and high death rate that already killed thousands of people. It can infect you regardless of gender, status and wealth, and most of all it still has no vaccine

[AniviaBtc]

Well, people can lose lives in coronavirus but at the same time people might lose their money and become hand to mouth because of gambling.

So i would like to know your opinion, whether you think gambling is more dangerous or coronavirus is more dangerous for the people ?

No matter what you choose, the two will make you lose your life. The risk of getting the covid-19 when you go outside is very high and you'll never notice that you are infected in the first 2 weeks according to the scientist. The symptoms will only occurs when the virus already manipulate your cells in the body. Also the risk of you infecting other people, your workmate, friends, and family members is also high because you're not aware that you're already infected. The covid-19 virus causes death to some people who are diabetic, or have other sickness, most especially those who are elder people. It is risky

Meanwhile, gambling is also risky, not only financially but also it costs lives. As you gamble, you know that it is risky and you have nothing to do with that because the probability of winning in gambling is low. After you lose all your money, the only thing in your mind is how will you recover from this downfall in gambling career? If you don't have any money to spend for food then you will experience scarcity in food and resources, because the money that is destined for you goods, vanish just because of gambling. Probably, you will starve yourself or your family to death that's why proper managing of money is essential during this crisis, never take the risk in gambling.

For me, gambling and Covid-19 is both dangerous to health of all people.

[xSkylarx]

Well, people can lose lives in coronavirus but at the same time people might lose their money and become hand to mouth because of gambling.

So i would like to know your opinion, whether you think gambling is more dangerous or coronavirus is more dangerous for the people ?

The answer is obvious, what is the difference of mortaility rate of Covid compared to gambling. Covid has no cure yet, gambling addiction is something that is developed upon continuous gambling and being greedy to earn easy money by taking risk in gambling.

[Rodeo02]

Coronavirus is more dangerous because in gambling you can control your money that you spent while the virus has become a global pandemic that's spreading to various of people and high risk and high death rate that already killed thousands of people. It can infect you regardless of gender, status and wealth, and most of all it still has no vaccine

Those 2 is different .

Desease and addiction is two way different on each other i dont know why op is comparing those 2.
Corona virus is pandemic and can only be avoided if you stay at home and no confirm cure as of now.

While gambling is addiction and hobbies that no one force you to do you can ignore that gambling if you can. While in the virus the only way to avoid is to stay at home .



In virus you will be chosen between life and death in gambling its pure money involve.

[Latviand]

No offense but this is a pretty stupid question. Gambling can lead to suicide but there's a way to stop it. If you catch the virus and your immunity system is downhill already, good luck stopping it from screwing around.

This isn't a stupid question, maybe he's just anxious about the happenings around the world. Gambling and the virus is not a joke and we must take it seriously, there are ways on how to overcome this kind of obstacles in our lives. You're right that these two are avoidable, and both of it can affect physical, emotional, and mental health to people who are experiencing it. Don't worry, problems are just temporary and each and every one of us have different problems that we need to face.

The virus may be a problem now, but it's not going to last forever. There will be a treatment for it indeed. Even if you lose money through gambling, there are ways to recover. If you're addicted, there are ways to stop it. It's not a health condition and your chances to start contemplating suicide don't increase if you have pre-existing health conditions.

Don't worry, problems are just temporary and each and every one of us have different problems that we need to face. The only focus here is that there is always a good side after the bad side, or according to the saying "There's a rainbow always after the rain". There is always hope and resolution to our difficulties.

Big, big difference between the two and literally no link between them... One is an addiction leading to suicidal thoughts, the other is a virus ..

No link? They are both risky and costs lives of the people who are ignorant about what is happening in the society. The only thing necessary for these two problems is being knowledgeable about the thing itself. Being knowledgeable about gambling will make you minimize the risk of you losing your money and the being knowledgeable about the virus will make you know what to do to prevent yourself from acquiring the virus from other people. Both are risky, but remember that in every problem, there is a solution.

[TheGreatPython]

Covid 2019 Is more risky I feel so beacuse not only it can lead to take your life beacuse of which it can effect many other people as well and they can be at risk as well . While in gambling if you are playing just for fun then it is totally fine as you would not be out of your control and will be in your limits .

If even you are gambling NOT FOR FUN and loosing money that is still way less threatening than the corona virus because there is nothing you can do apart from praying once you are tested positive for corona virus.

There is a complete lock-down right now in most countries to avoid the spreading of virus and times are so much tense that I fear moving out of my house even for daily needs. I don't think this thread makes any sense to me because it is comparing a hobby against a pandemic which is pretty silly in itself.

I wish anyone reading this thread to have a healthy day and future and please stay inside avoid any travelling until its over.

[peter0425]

Well, people can lose lives in coronavirus but at the same time people might lose their money and become hand to mouth because of gambling.

do you really need to compare both?i don't know how quarantine affect people now and even gambling and the virus can be compared.

So i would like to know your opinion, whether you think gambling is more dangerous or coronavirus is more dangerous for the people ?

gambling is dangerous if you become addicted things that can be prevented.

but the Virus?even Doctors that has complete protection becomes victim so what do you think is the answer?

[Baby Dragon]

I say that, the covid-19 is still much more dangerous because, it is an illness that can claim lives of a lot of people, not only yourself but, also the people around you are at risk. Unlike gambling, you are not in danger of dying and infecting a lot of people that might also cost their lives. Gambling cannot be compared to the pandemic because, gambling habits can be surely cured over time with proper guidance and persistence without affecting others.

Gambling may have a perilous impact on your financial status, but you still have an opportunity to recover the money that you had loss. The virus is a different matter because your health is much more important than money. It's a contagious disease that rapidly spreads and until now, they still don't find the specific treatment. In addition, the virus has negatively affect the economy of various countries and plenty of people are fighting for their lives.