If football is Legal in most countries why is Gambling Prohibited

[judeafante]

The game of football is one of the most celebrated and loved sports around the world and most countries have an official football team, which gives the game legal backing because the government and competition organizers make a huge budget for these games. But what baffles me is football is the highest gambling around the world but yet it is seen as legal meanwhile gambling is illegal in some of those countries and I can't stop to wonder what an irony this has become.

Football is not adopted by countries for gambling purposes they are adopted for people to strengthen their body and patriotism, these gambling platforms like casinos and bookies are just using football and similar sports for their business and they can use any sports not only football but on countries that do not allow betting football is treated as a sports and not as a gambling form you have a wrong thinking and comparison.

[Cling18]

Sports and gambling are two different things so we couldn't compare them. Their effect and function are different as well so we can't question the legality of the said sports and the restrictions for gambling. Each country has their own law and that's also unquestionable. Football is a traditional sports while gambling has a huge scope since it has a different role.

[Strongkored]

But what baffles me is football is the highest gambling around the world but yet it is seen as legal meanwhile gambling is illegal in some of those countries and I can't stop to wonder what an irony this has become.

If you think of football as gambling then all sports will also be considered gambling and all athletes are gamblers  .
Football is sports and not gambling but a competition to grab throphy and get prizes, and if you still say football as gambling then no football athlete becomes addicted by continuing to play and lose a lot of things due to playing football, whereas gambling can be addictive.
I mean you have to consider many factors before equating activities with other activities.

[delfastTions]

After reading the title of the topic and the first post of OP, I somehow thought about what OP had in mind when he wrote that football is allowed in most countries of the world.  Does anyone know any countries where football is banned?  Are there really such?  
As for the ban on gambling, there are obviously such countries and the rulers in such countries either proceed from religious beliefs, or allegedly "take care of their people" so that no one loses big money.  But this is at least understandable, but why they can ban football - is it not clear?

[bittraffic]

When even you wager on the sports game result, we don't call it gambling but we call it Sports Betting. That is why it's not illegal. It's kind of in the middle which basically you are not gambling, you are just betting on the result of the game which even a kid who loves the sports cheer for the team they are rooting. And the kid gets very happy when the team he supports win! It ain't illegal.

[davis196]

Comparing football to gambling games like poker,dice,crash,slots,etc. is simply wrong.
Football is just a game,but betting on football games is gambling.
I guess that by "football" you mean betting on football.You should clarify your question.
It's all about government regulation.In many countries gambling games are forbidden,while sports betting is allowed(but heavily regulated).
I don't know why you are so focused on football only.Any event,in which the outcome cannot be predicted can be used for betting/gambling.It's not just football.I guess that you just hate football and that's why you come up with football as an example.

[traderethereum]

Football is an activity for some people in the fields which is not using any money but uses a ball to play, even if there are football competitions and the winner get a trophy, that does not gamble.
The winning team can get the prizes while the losing team does not get anything and not lose anything except their power
But gambling is an activity in one place and many people who come to that place use their money to win the other money.
If one person wins, he can get the money while others lose their money.
Besides that, gambling is related to religion in some countries, so they prohibit their people from gambling because they lose money and gambling can ruin their lives.

[lalabotax]

I think although Football is one of the most sports that is used for gambling, in fact, Football is not gambling, this is a sport, and gambling is not only football.
Football is literally a sport, one type of sport. Even there are some gambling and betting of footballs, they are not official and they are hidden enough moreover in the country. Even many people are involved in football gambling, it is actually considered a "hidden activity".
if a country legalizes gambling, it means all gambling activities. We know how many types of games of gambling.
It is not about the sport or whatever is used as gambling, it is about the gambling activities themselves. And every country has its own consideration why they forbid gambling and illegal. Because most of them will consider the pros and cons of gambling itself, and cons are commonly considered more impacted.

[rodskee]

The game of football is one of the most celebrated and loved sports around the world and most countries have an official football team, which gives the game legal backing because the government and competition organizers make a huge budget for these games. But what baffles me is football is the highest gambling around the world but yet it is seen as legal meanwhile gambling is illegal in some of those countries and I can't stop to wonder what an irony this has become.
What is gambling?
According to Wikipedia:

Remember that in some countries Only the game is allowed but not the betting meaning if there is gambling happening on those part then it is Illegal and not allowed in front of the government .

so you are asking here about in countries that allows betting but not in those countries that has illegal stand in gambling.

so don't make it complicated because it is not .

[Wiwo]

But what baffles me is football is the highest gambling around the world but yet it is seen as legal meanwhile gambling is illegal in some of those countries and I can't stop to wonder what an irony this has become.

If you think of football as gambling then all sports will also be considered gambling and all athletes are gamblers  .
Football is sports and not gambling but a competition to grab trophy and get prizes, and if you still say football as gambling then no football athlete becomes addicted by continuing to play and lose a lot of things due to playing football, whereas gambling can be addictive.
I mean you have to consider many factors before equating activities with other activities.

I think you guys are getting it all wrong when I said gambling encompasses all the components of the game both the players and the fans benefit from the dividends of all, why are they playing for the price which the team to win is uncertain unless in the case of match-fixing but on the other way round the outcome is not known for both the player and the fans who have placed a bet on the games.

[aioc]

But what baffles me is football is the highest gambling around the world but yet it is seen as legal meanwhile gambling is illegal in some of those countries and I can't stop to wonder what an irony this has become.

If you think of football as gambling then all sports will also be considered gambling and all athletes are gamblers  .
Football is sports and not gambling but a competition to grab trophy and get prizes, and if you still say football as gambling then no football athlete becomes addicted by continuing to play and lose a lot of things due to playing football, whereas gambling can be addictive.
I mean you have to consider many factors before equating activities with other activities.

I think you guys are getting it all wrong when I said gambling encompasses all the components of the game both the players and the fans benefit from the dividends of all, why are they playing for the price which the team to win is uncertain unless in the case of match-fixing but on the other way round the outcome is not known for both the player and the fans who have placed a bet on the games.

We are one in our opinion that Football cannot be categorized as gambling if you think that it is then that's your opinion I will still hold  that in a country where gambling is illegal football can be played because there is no betting platform in that country it is a sport and it is a mean to strengthen the morals and bodies of players and supporters when two teams are battling for a win it's not gambling unless there is a bet.

[Haunebu]

This is easily one of the weirdest topics that I have stumbled across in the gambling section of this forum. The question that op is trying to ask here is downright silly and odd.

Simple answer: Football is a sport which is obviously legal anywhere while gambling is an activity that is considered legal/illegal depending on the country. There is no direct correlation between these two basically.

[kotajikikox]

When even you wager on the sports game result, we don't call it gambling but we call it Sports Betting. That is why it's not illegal. It's kind of in the middle which basically you are not gambling, you are just betting on the result of the game which even a kid who loves the sports cheer for the team they are rooting. And the kid gets very happy when the team he supports win! It ain't illegal.

Good explanation mate and indeed , it is not gambling when you sportbet . though in this nature of forum we have looking on both as the same , sports betting and gambling but in reality it is different .

so the gambling is illegal in one place but sports betting is allowable.

but why make this an issue when we can both benefit? because both is same idea , and that is to gamble our funds wishing to increase .

[sunsilk]

The answer is already there and given by many and there's the distinction between a sport and gambling. Football is a sport and in gambling, there can be any other activity that can be applied to it.

Plus, it also depends on the country that prohibits gambling. If they're a Muslim country then we can easily understand that it's about the belief and that's the same with other countries that prohibits it.

[winz_m]

The answer is already there and given by many and there's the distinction between a sport and gambling. Football is a sport and in gambling, there can be any other activity that can be applied to it.

Plus, it also depends on the country that prohibits gambling. If they're a Muslim country then we can easily understand that it's about the belief and that's the same with other countries that prohibits it.

Correct, you can gamble on whatever including politics, economics, etc. The distance between football and gambling is equal to the distance between the Earth and Mars.

[arwin100]

The game of football is one of the most celebrated and loved sports around the world and most countries have an official football team, which gives the game legal backing because the government and competition organizers make a huge budget for these games. But what baffles me is football is the highest gambling around the world but yet it is seen as legal meanwhile gambling is illegal in some of those countries and I can't stop to wonder what an irony this has become.
What is gambling?

This makes more points clearer or am I missing something?

Sports is different with gambling and businessman are just exploiting the game because they know that this sports have many fans and they see a huge potential to earn millions because many fans want also to bet on their favorite team. And don't be surprise if government will ban its betting because we know in some parts of the world gambling is illegal and sports is not.

[sunsilk]

The answer is already there and given by many and there's the distinction between a sport and gambling. Football is a sport and in gambling, there can be any other activity that can be applied to it.

Plus, it also depends on the country that prohibits gambling. If they're a Muslim country then we can easily understand that it's about the belief and that's the same with other countries that prohibits it.

Correct, you can gamble on whatever including politics, economics, etc. The distance between football and gambling is equal to the distance between the Earth and Mars.

That just sets the boundary and difference of it.

It's entirely different and we're just used to the type of gambling with sports and we always see bookmakers and that's probably why when it comes to sports, the first thing that comes to our minds is all about gambling.

Because for a long time, it's always associated with it but not just because there's a sport, it's always connected to it, it's not like that.

[Wiwo]

That just sets the boundary and difference of it.

It's entirely different and we're just used to the type of gambling with sports and we always see bookmakers and that's probably why when it comes to sports, the first thing that comes to our minds is all about gambling.

Because for a long time, it's always associated with it but not just because there's a sport, it's always connected to it, it's not like that.

This is the more reason we try to differentiate between gambling and sports games and try to find a partway between the two, it's either gambling is detached from sport or there should be no featuring of physical sports games on bookmakers. I take my country for instance gambling is prohibited by law but again football betting is allowed and is even advertised on national television stations.

[rhomelmabini]

it's all gambling because the teams are playing for the price.

So can we say, a group singing contest (choir/orchestra) a gambling too since these people are singing for the price? So do a dance competition? Come on! You're out of context I think and the way you see it is somehow wrong. Take it as a competition on talent and skills and not just it's always plain gambling insight.

Well, those tests of talent and skills in the subject of competition, football is also a gamble in its entirety, as the team competes for the ultimate price in the game and also fans can bet on those football matches these bets make the most of the revenue the football bodies make.
I clearly understood your point on this but for the sake of comparison that is why I open this thread for discussion.

Well, it is a gamble but we can't deny the fact that it doesn't revolve around that notion. Clubs do fight for the prize money I know that but aren't these clubs earned as well on ticket sales, broadcasting, merchandise, sponsorships etc.?

[smyslov]

That just sets the boundary and difference of it.

It's entirely different and we're just used to the type of gambling with sports and we always see bookmakers and that's probably why when it comes to sports, the first thing that comes to our minds is all about gambling.

Because for a long time, it's always associated with it but not just because there's a sport, it's always connected to it, it's not like that.

This is the more reason we try to differentiate between gambling and sports games and try to find a partway between the two, it's either gambling is detached from sport or there should be no featuring of physical sports games on bookmakers. I take my country for instance gambling is prohibited by law but again football betting is allowed and is even advertised on national television stations.

Every government that regulates gambling can allow betting on some events, they don't want casinos in their country but they can allow football or boxing or even horse racing betting, it's up to the government what kind of gambling they would like to regulate but about your thread football is a sport it was not created for people to gamble, gambling operators just use football for people to gamble.