People are not only gambling to win but they are buying entertainment

[Boristhecat]

This is why casinos are the most profitable industry, many people are not playing to win, they all know that there is a house edge and they will eventually lose but based on the study, people are buying entertainment.
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Quite right. It is surprising that for many people this is some kind of discovery. This is probably due to the fact that the stories that we hear about gambling are mostly high-profile incidents like "the gambler lost his salary for 10 years and fled the country." Similarly, stories about people with gambling addiction who find themselves in various problematic situations. But 99.99% of the cases where a person just went to the casino, just spent $100 in exchange for entertainment, and just returned home do not attract our attention.

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[KTChampions]

I wrote a long time ago that I am surprised by people who complain about "losses" in gambling. Similarly, we "lose" money when we go to the cinema to watch a movie or to a restaurant to drink wine at a price of x5 of the usual price. This is the entertainment fee. And most people, in my opinion, understand this well, and those who try to make a profit out of entertainment get mostly only disappointment.

[Ratash]

I guess there is some truth in what you said gambling is fun and dangerous at the same time that's why some gamblers feel the adrenaline rush when they are gambling i guess its a bit like smoking but in reality its not a healthy thing since people are losing their money.

[Natalim]

It's something that some people did not understand.

When you are criticized for being a gambler because they think that you are just wasting money, then it's wrong.
We might lose money in gambling but if we are still getting the entertainment we are expecting, then it's not wasting money.

Going to the moviehouse paying money is a waste of time if you will not enjoy the movie, but if you will enjoy it, it's not.
Therefore gambling is not a waste of money for those who enjoyed it.

[Eternad]

There’s is Netflix with cheap subscription if people just need entertainment in gambling, Gambling was supposed to be for fun only that’s many players used that as reason to play and cover there depressed feelings when lose. But in reality, Most of gamblers wants to win because that’s will give them fun and not the losses. Let’s be honest here that no one is happy when you lose, There’s a part in our brain that really feel said when we lose no matter how hard we denied it.   

[robelneo]

I wrote a long time ago that I am surprised by people who complain about "losses" in gambling. Similarly, we "lose" money when we go to the cinema to watch a movie or to a restaurant to drink wine at a price of x5 of the usual price. This is the entertainment fee. And most people, in my opinion, understand this well, and those who try to make a profit out of entertainment get mostly only disappointment.

These are players who are thinking to win and try to challenge the house edge, losing in gambling is inevitable you're naive if you think losing is not normal the key is how to take your losses and feel the fun and excitement in playing, if you get depressed playing then you have the wrong idea and mindset.
You're already a winner if you win or lose then have fun and you can log out and say

wow what a game that's exciting

[YOSHIE]

This is why casinos are the most profitable industry, many people are not playing to win, they all know that there is a house edge and they will eventually lose but based on the study, people are buying entertainment.

I've seen with my own eyes, someone did a gambling bet, really just for fun and entertainment, it doesn't matter if you lose or win, it's not a fairy tale, a fact.

What that person did, made me dumbfounded, because the person won about $10,000 in bets, he said everything in this restaurant I paid for food, I won gambling, eat all you can.

What @fortunecrypto said, in this topic I don't argue with it, some people really gambling has its own charm for its users, wins bets, they really want to buy entertainment for themselves and their relatives.

[tabas]

There's the scientific explanation about those hormones on why we keep on gambling even though we understand that we're not winning.
I have thought of this as something that I just do for entertainment and if I lose, I'll think of it that I've just paid for the entertainment value that I've got despite I really gamble to win and make some and win some.

[fiulpro]

Isn't this already obvious?
Time an again there are topics made on the forum regarding how, gambling should be taken as an entertainment and not a way to earn loads of money, its essentially a way to increase your dopamine, for some people they might relish in the thrill of climbing mountains or going scuba diving as well, which means that gambling in every sense would be an important link in even communities as well, some of the countries have history of gambling as well, blackjack and other card games are enjoyed by everyone around, be it your grandfather or even you.

[ethereumhunter]

Yes, right. People not only play gambling but also buy entertainment because gambling games can pleasure them. But that is what causes many people to become addicted and cannot stop immediately because the temptation of gambling is so great and they find it difficult to stop it. From those who are curious about what gambling is like, trying to play with spare money, trying to increase the amount of money used to gamble until they finally become addicted. This is just a ticking time bomb that can give them trouble; if they don't realize it, they will have a serious addiction.

[crwth]

People I know who gamble a lot are out there playing because of money. He isn't saying that it's for entertainment. He even says that if it's not about the money, he won't play in a casino or online, for that matter. It's probably just different people with different perspectives on what they will do with their time. Maybe they just want to spend the time or feed their greed inside and hope that it will be helpful for them in the long run if they get the jackpot.

[Reid]

Therefore, someone who is addicted to gambling must find new ways to entertain himself. I understand the need for excitement but there are other ways to do it. Take for example, rides in a carnival that is life threatening.  
I do understand though the expectation to get back whatever was loss. This happens when you cannot forget about it so you keep on betting until you ROI but it doesn't end there, it's actually an endless cycle. When you achieve that moment, it's not entertaining anymore but more like revenge.

[Oshosondy]

Many of us here will say that we are gambling for entertainment but this is the same reason why compulsive gamblers put in more money they want to feel high, so if you say I gamble for fun does this mean you admit you are buying entertainment to produce adrenalin and endorphins, so you keep on putting more money to get that feeling regardless if you win or lose.

It depends.

I am not an addict, I use just less than 5% of my weekly income to gamble. Gambling is not a compulsion for me. If I am losing, I am not depressed unlike before. I do not know if my body have hormonal response to gambling after when I am not addicted anymore, but it feels good.

Normally, human body have hormonal response to what is happening in their environment. Even anything that makes you feel excited will increase your bodily secretion of adrenaline, one of the functions of adrenal gland and other adrenaline secretory glands in the body. If the body feel stressed, endorphins ate telased.

[yazher]

The big dream is what makes people want to try huge risks and one of them is gambling where people can turn the table of their life but in reality, gambling brings more harm than benefits. When you lose, it affects your mental health even though you only looking for fun and you start to get addicted once you won big. That's what people should really consider and ponder when they take the first step to entering a casino because more likely they won't be the same person when they get out.

[Zilon]

In real sense we are actually paying for fun and entertainment through gambling. What makes this entertainment unique is the fact that chances of winning while risking our funds exist so this consciousness makes our  body produce adrenalin and endorphins
while loses surrounds each prediction. The ability to say no to this impulses is what saves gamblers from addiction. No gambler planned on becoming compulsive but their inability to control this impulses gave addiction a chance

[Apocollapse]

Therefore, someone who is addicted to gambling must find new ways to entertain himself. I understand the need for excitement but there are other ways to do it. Take for example, rides in a carnival that is life threatening.  

Lol you're joking, but for some people riding a rollercoaster doesn't mean anything to their adrenaline since they're wouldn't thought they will die because of this stuff. Actually free falling is the highest excitement sport that would make you feel to not wasting your life for dumb thing.

I do understand though the expectation to get back whatever was loss. This happens when you cannot forget about it so you keep on betting until you ROI but it doesn't end there, it's actually an endless cycle. When you achieve that moment, it's not entertaining anymore but more like revenge.

Yeah, anyone shouldn't think about their past losses and try to recover as much as they can because it wouldn't end. I'm just curious how many people can bought many branded stuffs and buy an expensive skin for their game characters, but they didn't happy when they spend a lot money on gambling.

[Fortify]

This is why casinos are the most profitable industry, many people are not playing to win, they all know that there is a house edge and they will eventually lose but based on the study, people are buying entertainment.

The first thing to note is that people don’t just gamble for the prospect of winning. Mark Griffiths, a psychologist at Nottingham Trent University who specializes in behavioral addictions points out that gamblers list a wide range of motivations for their habit.

Even when you’re losing while you’re gambling, your body is still producing adrenalin and endorphins – Mark Griffiths, Nottingham Trent University

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https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160721-the-buzz-that-keeps-people-gambling

This adrenalin and endorphins are what feed gamblers to gamble more without logical reason even to the point that they have no chance to win.

Many of us here will say that we are gambling for entertainment but this is the same reason why compulsive gamblers put in more money they want to feel high, so if you say I gamble for fun does this mean you admit you are buying entertainment to produce adrenalin and endorphins, so you keep on putting more money to get that feeling regardless if you win or lose.

For most people gambling is just a form of entertainment and that is great if kept controlled. Some people might pop into a casino once a year with friends and throw down a hundred dollars they can spare, fully expecting to lose it all. Other people might buy a lottery ticket simply chasing the dream that a small amount could turn into a big amount if they get really lucky. Others might place a few dollars down a week on a sports bet on big events to "make it interesting". None of these are a problem generally, it's when it becomes a daily thing or amounts get far beyond fun money, at that point gamblers are often chasing losses that they have no hope of regaining in the way that they lost it - it's a downward spiral that needs to be stopped before reaching this point.

[noormcs5]

I wrote a long time ago that I am surprised by people who complain about "losses" in gambling. Similarly, we "lose" money when we go to the cinema to watch a movie or to a restaurant to drink wine at a price of x5 of the usual price. This is the entertainment fee. And most people, in my opinion, understand this well, and those who try to make a profit out of entertainment get mostly only disappointment.

People do not think that gambling is entertainment, they think that gambling is to make the money and if they do not make money (get loss in gambling), they do not feel entertained. For those people, entertainment is gambling is linked with the results. If they win in gambling, they are entertained and if they lose, they become sad and depressed.

I wish the majority of the people treat gambling as entertainment and not link fun & entertainment with making money.

[len01]

like i gamble just to fill my spare time during work breaks and consider gambling like playing games.
sometimes when i talk like this a lot of people don't believe it because they think if i play gambling it's just like playing a game, do i not want to win when gambling. but i always answer when i win while gambling, it is just a bonus. but if i lose and the rest of my money runs out, it's a natural thing for me.
maybe my mind has too much adrenaline and endorphins

[Gianluca95]

This is why casinos are the most profitable industry, many people are not playing to win, they all know that there is a house edge and they will eventually lose but based on the study, people are buying entertainment.

The first thing to note is that people don’t just gamble for the prospect of winning. Mark Griffiths, a psychologist at Nottingham Trent University who specializes in behavioral addictions points out that gamblers list a wide range of motivations for their habit.

Even when you’re losing while you’re gambling, your body is still producing adrenalin and endorphins – Mark Griffiths, Nottingham Trent University

.

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160721-the-buzz-that-keeps-people-gambling

This adrenalin and endorphins are what feed gamblers to gamble more without logical reason even to the point that they have no chance to win.

Many of us here will say that we are gambling for entertainment but this is the same reason why compulsive gamblers put in more money they want to feel high, so if you say I gamble for fun does this mean you admit you are buying entertainment to produce adrenalin and endorphins, so you keep on putting more money to get that feeling regardless if you win or lose.

Maybe it could be true, but I see that many gamblers (especially poor people) trying to play in way to obtain some profit, and this isn't a correct way to play, because you risk to become addicted.

As you've said, yes gambling is a sort of entertainment (I like so much to go in a casino and play), but it should be stopped once you've finished your budget, and not playing everything you have.