Deriving pleasure in gambling even while losing.

[KTChampions]

Ask yourself this question :

Why do people jump off a bridge with a rope tied to their legs..... or better yet, why do people jump out of an airplane without a parachute? <== https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Aikins

Answer : Because it releases a feel-good chemical called dopamine!

So people take huge risks with large bets, knowing what the consequences might be and the dopamine is released before the bet is placed. (or just before the bet) 

Good examples, but in the case of jumping, I think it's about adrenaline. I heard that there is such a thing as an adrenaline addict and many fans of extreme sports are such. And yes, I noticed that such a scenario when a conditionally person buys a lottery ticket and hopes for a jackpot is very common. In fact, this is a profitable deal - for little money a person buys hope for radical changes in his life.

[seleme]

This is why gambling should be way to spend your spare time without losing big amounts. That guy at your neighborhood enjoys process and he does not focus on winning or losing streaks. Just process itself must be interesting to watch and bet instead of chasing losses or recovering from last bad session. It depends on user's expectations and you can smile while you lose too.

[livingfree]

That happens for real. You will see gamblers here that do it for the sole pleasure and do not think of profiting because that's how gambling must be, they do it to entertain themselves.

They have to gamble like that so they wouldn't be problematic with the results if it is losing them money. Well, it is like becoming a way for them to have fun and that's not even new.

[Davidvictorson]

Just yo raise some discussion, could this be a psychological related issues or is just a normal thing?
Also, have you come across such persons and what was your expression?

Until you have a one-on-one conversation with them, you shouldn't conclude that they derive pleasure from gambling even when they are losing. Yes it is a psychological issue(problem gambling).
My top three reasons why they keep gambling despite losing are:
1) They live in denial about being addicted to gambling. So they keep returning to the casino thinking they would win because they think they are in control.
2) They fail to realize that the odds are always against them. Maybe they already know this but just choose to ignore it and have blind faith that they could beat the system if they play more games.
3) They are just simply greedy.

[minime0105]

it's not really surprising and it is not a psychological issue. there are gamblers/people who gamble just for entertainment, relaxation, or as a way to relieve stress, etc... believe it or not, not everyone who gambles is in it just to win or gain profit, there are actual people who find gambling for entertaining, for relaxation, etc...

I disagree with you on this,  there is no gambler who gambles for relaxation sake,  every gambler gambles to make quick money that is why it is called gambling not any other thing and the more you gamble the more you loose and get more addicted to gambling when it becomes an addiction you won't have control over it again it will become a psychological issue to you. People derive joy in gambling when they are losing because they have hope that on a very good day they are going to win and they will recover all the funds they lost.

[Baofeng]

Just yo raise some discussion, could this be a psychological related issues or is just a normal thing?
Also, have you come across such persons and what was your expression?

I don't think there's something wrong with the guy. Maybe he just wanted to enjoy and have some fun. Just like when you go to a land base casino with your friends, have drink, play money that you can afford you lose. And at the end of the night, win or lose, when you go home you have something to talk to tomorrow and have some few laughs. I guess it boils down as where he gets his money, perhaps he didn't work his ass off earning that and he is willing to gamble it, even if he lose, derived pleasure from it.

[Viscore]

Almost everyone that engaged in gambling did so with the sole aim to making money through winnings from their bets, and I don't think there's any reasonable gambler that goes on comfortably smiling in the process of losing his money to gambling no matter how little in amount the stake might be.

For I often wonder how gambling will look like for a gambler going on for days or weeks be it with online casinos or betshops without winning even a stake but then I discovered a certain guy around my neighborhood that I met within one of the betshops around my street that enjoys and derives pleasure in just playing gambling even without winning any stake. Like this guy has no big deal with losing his bets as long he keeps on playing and it baffles me if it's a psychological issue or what?

For it baffles me that someone could decide to engage into gambling only because of the pleasure he claims to derive while engaging in it as opposed to making profit or winning money which is every gamblers most concern.
Just yo raise some discussion, could this be a psychological related issues or is just a normal thing?
Also, have you come across such persons and what was your expression?

It's just a normal thing and indeed it's the right thing to do not to be affected with your losses from gambling because no matter what you do, you can't beat the house because its always the house will win. And not all people are gambling merely because of profits, but they are gambling because they want to be entertained, have fun on their bets, and they find satisfaction whenever they gamble, either they end up losing or winning in the end. That's how a good gambler should be, as he can manage his emotions even if he's not winning at all.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

1. Maybe he believed that one day, he will win big, that's why he still gamble even losing at money because by luck he can recoup everything.

2. He just played money that he can lose anyways, so it's doesn't matter to him. And as others pointed out, the rush, seeing how the dice roll, how what is the combination in slots and if you get the bonus etc...

3. Or he meet friends a long the way, and so when he gamble with them, he feels very happy with them around him.

Just few reasons that's on top of my head. And for sure you will find a lot of gamblers with this attitude.