What does Gambling really mean to you?

[Alucard1]

Are you a gambler? Do you really know what gambling is?
From Dictionary:
* it is the activity or practice of playing at a game of chance for money or other stakes.
* the act or practice of risking the loss of something important by taking a chance or acting recklessly.

From Gambling Comission
* In the Gambling Act 2005 gambling is defined as betting, gaming or participating in a lottery. That definition distinguishes between activities which need to be licensed and other activities which do not.

We categorise different gambling activities into what we call sectors:

1. Arcades (those for adults and those for families)
2. Betting (online, at an event or in a high street bookmakers)
3. Bingo (online or in a bingo hall)
4. Casino (online or in a casino)
5. Lotteries (raffles, tombolas, sweepstakes etc)
6. Gaming machines (fruit machines, fixed odds betting terminals, etc)

From personal experience of mine
* Gambling for me is something you have the chance of winning the prize or any value, if there is no chance then you're not gambling. Gambling requires that there is a chance you might win something for your bet.
* Gambling also considered as a way source of income, there are many gamblers who tend to play because of earning money but the sad part of it is when you tend to play for money but going out having a lack of money.
* Gambling also considered a way of entertainment, there are many people who play gamble just only for entertainment or to kill boredom, it is more fun when you play with your friends.
* Some also considered gambling as a threat, once you become addicted to gambling there are many things that could change, you may lose control, you may forget some of the responsibilities of yours, as a parent, as a child, as wife or husband, etc.
The worst thing is that you may lose all of your property and can cause depression on you.

1. I wanna ask you guys are there any other definitions for you about what gambling is?
2. What are/is the accurate definition of gambling on you based on the definition above?

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[btc_angela]

If it involves money to bet on games, then for me it is gambling. I'm not really sure though about gambling as source of income, maybe the exception is games like Poker or any other skill based games. Yes, it is some form of entertainment and fun, but if you don't have control over it, you're going to fall or will suffer gambling addiction. That's why many became addicted, suffers from both physical and mental health. So just everyone should be careful if they try gambling for the first time because they might be suckered to a world wherein it is really hard to get out.

[Jawhead999]

1. IMO you have posted all gambling definition based on many aspect.

2. There is no accurate definition, it's depend on you define it. In general, anything related about "betting" is always considered as gambling. Probably other people will disagree with me because many people think "betting" can be defined as "trading" too. But, the fact they're only similar... not same.

Gambling for me is something you have the chance of winning the prize or any value, if there is no chance then you're not gambling. Gambling requires that there is a chance you might win something for your bet.

A Chance of Winning
If you don't have any chance of winning something of value, you're not gambling. Gambling requires that there is a chance you might win something for your bet

This is plagiarism, you should post the source link whenever you took from other people opinion/definition/content. Even if you have mention the source, you also should post the source link too [Dictionary] , [Gambling Comission]

[ethereumhunter]

I don't call myself a gambler because I don't gamble every day, and I don't use my most time to gamble. I used gambling as another activity in my free time, and I don't stay for a long time in the gambling places just to playing gambling games. I know consequences and the risk in gambling, so that makes me limit my money and my time. Gambling, for me means playing some gambling games to have fun and enjoy my free time, but I will stop anytime I want.

[coinfinger]

What are/is the accurate definition of gambling on you based on the definition above?

This is highly subjective. You will never able to find your final concrete conclusion for the definition of gambling. Because, basically all the people are not gambling for same reasons and we cannot find the actual intentions of a gambler why they are into gambling. But, the broad definition of gambling could be source of entertainment and source of income.

Personally I am making use of gambling for both entertainment and income. I am gambling regularly with the intention of getting big profits but mostly I do fail. But I never chase my losses because I am gambling only with my excess money after my life's need. The timing for my gambling is, only on Sundays and occasionally when I am finding myself too bored. If I get chances to make profits then I will gamble with that money for next week otherwise I will add new bankroll from my saving as planned. This way I am making fun and I'm not expecting big profits for living out of my gambling.

[peter0425]

What are/is the accurate definition of gambling on you based on the definition above?

This is highly subjective. You will never able to find your final concrete conclusion for the definition of gambling. Because, basically all the people are not gambling for same reasons and we cannot find the actual intentions of a gambler why they are into gambling. But, the broad definition of gambling could be source of entertainment and source of income.

Let's make it simple for OP,gambling is for us to.lose and for the owners to become richer.that's the reality here and let us not make many explanations.

If you want to earn money from this then for sure you will.lose.

If you want to enjoy then you are a winner (by Fun)

[vycl87]

Personally, I was not very interested in other gambling areas other than betting. Casinos and almost all gambling activities are completely banned in the country where I live. That's why decentralization is so important. I try to have experience in other areas as well when I have the opportunity.
But I feel extremely comfortable when betting. Because I act knowing what I'm doing.

[Kong Hey Pakboy]

What are/is the accurate definition of gambling on you based on the definition above?

This is highly subjective. You will never able to find your final concrete conclusion for the definition of gambling. Because, basically all the people are not gambling for same reasons and we cannot find the actual intentions of a gambler why they are into gambling. But, the broad definition of gambling could be source of entertainment and source of income.

Let's make it simple for OP,gambling is for us to.lose and for the owners to become richer.that's the reality here and let us not make many explanations.

If you want to earn money from this then for sure you will.lose.

If you want to enjoy then you are a winner (by Fun)

Indeed. If you consider gambling as a source of income and you wanted to earn money easily by just playing, there is a much higher chances that you would only lose a lot of money because of greed. But if you only play gambling only for fun or entertainment, it doesn't matter if you lose your money the important thing is you enjoy playing and you solved your boredom.

[Yatsan]

Personally, gambling is more like entertainment for me. Like it or hate it it's fun to win money on gambling! the excitement and the thrill of every winnings are fun! Making gambling as source of income or rather making it as a quick way scheme to make money is almost impossible. Yes! some people are doing that but they are one in a million only. Gambling should entertain us and it shouldn't destroy our lives.

The other options above are sad but some people treat gambling like that. I think as long as you are responsible on your own decision you will not regret anything in gambling. 

[sujonali1819]

My personal definition of gambling: Gambling is one of the ways of testing fortune with entertainment. 

Personally I take gambling as entertainment and use it passing for free times. I never think that gamble will be one of my income sources or I will be dependent on gambling. I think it is only for doing fun and everybody should think like this IMO.

I don't know what is the correct definition of gambling. But I think this line is a better word for it.

From Dictionary:
* it is the activity or practice of playing at a game of chance for money or other stakes.

[ralle14]

I look at gambling as an entertainment or a time killer since i'd have a session lasting for a few hours and it would felt like a half an hour. I used to treat it as a form of profit because back then you'll find a few good opportunities to make a profit in casinos but now that i've moved to sports betting I could experience both of them without spending as much. 

I don't call myself a gambler because I don't gamble every day, and I don't use my most time to gamble. I used gambling as another activity in my free time, and I don't stay for a long time in the gambling places just to playing gambling games. I know consequences and the risk in gambling, so that makes me limit my money and my time. Gambling, for me means playing some gambling games to have fun and enjoy my free time, but I will stop anytime I want.

You don't have to gamble everyday to become a gambler, if you've gambled once or just from time to time I think you can be a gambler since there are different types of gambler based on their activities(casual,hardcore,etc).

[Alucard1]

This is plagiarism, you should post the source link whenever you took from other people opinion/definition/content. Even if you have mention the source, you also should post the source link too [Dictionary] , [Gambling Comission]

How could you tell it as plagiarism if I didnt use any source from google on that part. Its may own definition of gambling and not on that link. Yes, its somehow the same but I didnt get it from that link. Its my own opinion about what gambling is.

[DoublerHunter]

^ All the definition that was mentioned above really refers to the definition of gambling but for me, gambling is a game of entertainment where money or anything of value will be at stake for a chance of getting the higher value of money or prize at the end of each game without money or anything of value that will be at risk for the chance of winning will not be considered as gambling. It is somehow similar to trading, it differs from the level of entertainment you may get and how serious you will take your chances. This is how or why people become addicted to gambling and not trading. Gambling may cause different results to people whether it is positive or negative because some players lose but still happy and satisfied because of the entertainment they gained in gambling but either positive or negative results will only be appreciated depending on how the player perceived it. Nevertheless, consequences matter at all.

[ShowOff]

For me gambling is a game played by individuals, a group of people who involve money either against the machine or against other individuals with the aim of winning the amount of money at stake. Gambling can be considered as a medium for entertainment but despite all that I think the goal is only one, namely to get a win with money in return.

Even though we know that everyone here has a different goal, we actually have to admit that winning is what keeps gamblers entertained and defeat will only make us disappointed.

[sunsilk]

* it is the activity or practice of playing at a game of chance for money or other stakes.
* the act or practice of risking the loss of something important by taking a chance or acting recklessly.

These are accurate and with what I've watched on the news, tv shows, and documentaries but actually happens in real life. Even land titles, businesses, and wives are being staked. Those are things that the dictionary accurately identified.

When a gambler losses all the money he got inside the casino and he wants to keep moving, all the important things that he can stake will be at staked. That's how powerful our emotions and goes to the point that we can't even control it.

[$crypto$]

For me gambling is a game played by individuals, a group of people who involve money either against the machine or against other individuals with the aim of winning the amount of money at stake. Gambling can be considered as a medium for entertainment but despite all that I think the goal is only one, namely to get a win with money in return.

Even though we know that everyone here has a different goal, we actually have to admit that winning is what keeps gamblers entertained and defeat will only make us disappointed.

If gambling is only for screwing oneself despite having spent a lot of money I think it's a lie still true you say the purpose of gambling is just to win with entertainment then gambling players are often stressed when they lose a lot because they realize after losing all of them and therefore looking for luck with gambling I think this is not appropriate if the main income.

The average is now gambling individually because there is no house for open gambling now maybe at night when the guards are more then they can play together.

[mindrust]

It is a way of life.

We are all gamblers.

Most of us just don't know it yet. Every choice you make at least has a bit of gambling in it.

You don't have to play a game in a casino to be a gambler. It is all about how you make your decisions.

Basically, any decision you make without prior proper research is gambling.

If your choices always get you what you wanted, you are very close to be a non-gambler.

[cabron]

You wouldn't care about its meaning if you are winning. Most of us just do it. We gamble we don't define it and gamble.  Is the question sometimes asked by the therapist who councils an addict?  

If you risk your life to something like you know there will be consequences to this action does it mean you are also gambling? this doesn't involve cash or coins.

[ShowOff]

If gambling is only for screwing oneself despite having spent a lot of money I think it's a lie still true you say the purpose of gambling is just to win with entertainment then gambling players are often stressed when they lose a lot because they realize after losing all of them and therefore looking for luck with gambling I think this is not appropriate if the main income.

I mean, gambling is also not the main reason for making money but this game is played to get a winner among other gamblers if it is played in groups and what you will get if you win is a prize for you and some things that make players entertained are challenging games, competition between opponents, great efforts to win and when you get a prize.

The average is now gambling individually -snip-

Only because of the influence of the pandemic, it is very possible that gamblers can only do it individually because of the prohibition of gathering.

[jostorres]

Sometimes money is a very important part of gambling, but not all the time. For me personally when I win, I love the feeling of winning as well, I am not saying I do not care about winning money, obviously I do care about that as well, but that doesn't mean that I will not care about the win side neither, they are both equally important to me, one in financial sense, the other in spiritual sense.

I gamble because I like spending time with it, I gamble because its fun and entertaining, I have plenty of free time in my hands and I do not want to watch netflix all the time so sometimes I want to gamble in order to have some fun. Not everyone plays for the same reason obviously, everyone has their own reasons, but do not consider money to be reason for everyone.