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

[wxa7115]

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.

Hope that people really know and looking for entertainment and not because of their greedy attitude.

because if they truly knows about the losses they are waiting in gambling and the entertainment is the main goal then why there are still majority that losses everything than controlling their money and funds?

I also find myself one of those who accepted as greedy one.

What happens is that these kind of studies are very hard to accept just like that because people lie about their intentions, and even if they did not lied it is not as if people have perfect knowledge about themselves.

And a perfect example about this is when you ask a friend about the characteristics they may like on their significant other, you listen to them and then you find out they are dating someone that does not have any of the characteristics they mentioned, so even if people say they wanted to gamble for fun it is possible many were gambling for the potential profits and they are in denial about this.

[stadus]

Yeah, this is what gambling is all about. It's a form of entertainment that you have to pay to enjoy. You pay for all those adrenaline rush. The more you pay the more you can enjoy. The profits are something like "rewards" for lucky players. One of the most expensive form of entertainment to be honest. Unfortunately, people (like any other things) can get addicted to this entertainment and might end up spending everything on it.

The reason for that is because most people are not looking in the same angle where gambling was created for entertainment, you pay for that entertainment you want just like other things but gambling is rather the most expensive thing to be entertained. If that will be the sole purpose of it then I bet these people will be just fine if they are only looking for entertainment but we cannot really deny that there's these other people that is looking the gambling activities as a way to generate income.

[BitcoinPanther]

Yeah, this is what gambling is all about. It's a form of entertainment that you have to pay to enjoy. You pay for all those adrenaline rush. The more you pay the more you can enjoy. The profits are something like "rewards" for lucky players. One of the most expensive form of entertainment to be honest. Unfortunately, people (like any other things) can get addicted to this entertainment and might end up spending everything on it.

The reason for that is because most people are not looking in the same angle where gambling was created for entertainment, you pay for that entertainment you want just like other things but gambling is rather the most expensive thing to be entertained. If that will be the sole purpose of it then I bet these people will be just fine if they are only looking for entertainment but we cannot really deny that there's these other people that is looking the gambling activities as a way to generate income.

I think it depends on the spender.  Gambling can be both the most expensive and cheapest sort of entertainment.  A person can enjoy gambling activities for as low as 1 cent or maybe lower than that if they use 1 Satoshi as a bet.  So in a small amount of 10 satoshis, a player can enjoy 10 rounds of betting.  But it can be the most expensive especially when a gambler becomes addicted to it. 

As the OP implies, just like any other entertainment out there, we spend money to have fun just like in gambling, we spend money to bet and have fun.

[chaser15]

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 disagree with this statement. Although people are buying entertainment, they sure want to win. Maybe the study just covered those people who afford to lose a decent amount and have a well-off lifestyle with a stable income. But if we look at the whole, there are more gamblers that are not on that tier that's why even these people say that they are gambling for entertainment, they are just saying it but of course, they want to win.

I don't find any valid reason why we should not push for a win whenever we gamble.

Throwing away money on that just for the sake of entertainment is a foolish thing to do for me.

I gamble to win, not just for entertainment purposes. There are other ways to be entertained, why waste money on gambling if that's only the goal?

[milewilda]

Yeah, this is what gambling is all about. It's a form of entertainment that you have to pay to enjoy. You pay for all those adrenaline rush. The more you pay the more you can enjoy. The profits are something like "rewards" for lucky players. One of the most expensive form of entertainment to be honest. Unfortunately, people (like any other things) can get addicted to this entertainment and might end up spending everything on it.

The reason for that is because most people are not looking in the same angle where gambling was created for entertainment, you pay for that entertainment you want just like other things but gambling is rather the most expensive thing to be entertained. If that will be the sole purpose of it then I bet these people will be just fine if they are only looking for entertainment but we cannot really deny that there's these other people that is looking the gambling activities as a way to generate income.

I think it depends on the spender.  Gambling can be both the most expensive and cheapest sort of entertainment.  A person can enjoy gambling activities for as low as 1 cent or maybe lower than that if they use 1 Satoshi as a bet.  So in a small amount of 10 satoshis, a player can enjoy 10 rounds of betting.  But it can be the most expensive especially when a gambler becomes addicted to it. 

As the OP implies, just like any other entertainment out there, we spend money to have fun just like in gambling, we spend money to bet and have fun.

But do we really believe that 10 bets on a gambling session would be enough? even you are just new then these numbers wouldnt be enough then how much more for those who are bit addicted on gambling? For sure they would really be betting as much as they could or have funds into their wallet. Its true that it would be totally depending on someones spending since not all would really be that good in terms of control of their finances and we know that each people are different when it comes to this manner.Not only gambling is a form of entertainment but also in other activities
as well but turns out that majority is really considering gambling to be the best option.

[ethereumhunter]

Yeah, this is what gambling is all about. It's a form of entertainment that you have to pay to enjoy. You pay for all those adrenaline rush. The more you pay the more you can enjoy. The profits are something like "rewards" for lucky players. One of the most expensive form of entertainment to be honest. Unfortunately, people (like any other things) can get addicted to this entertainment and might end up spending everything on it.

Everyone needs thrills and pleasures. Someone has a whole arsenal at home for fishing, someone spends a lot of money on women and alcohol, and someone chooses gambling. There is nothing wrong with that if a gambler doesn't let his emotions get the better of him and doesn't spend money that is meant for his family's life.

If everyone thinks like that and continues to pursue it, they will sink deeper and deeper into gambling without realizing it and trying to stop it. If a person has become addicted just because of the "reward" they want, it will be very difficult to realize it because all he wants is the prize and the win. The entertainment they get from gambling does not have to spend a lot of money but only play moderately and can stop on time. They should not allow their emotions to overwhelm them because the control is still with them and they must be able to master it well.

[blockman]

I gamble to win, not just for entertainment purposes. There are other ways to be entertained, why waste money on gambling if that's only the goal?

There really are people that would say that they're on it for entertainment. And it's like a never-ending statement from everyone who gambles to have fun.
It's true that if they're going to waste their money, they should do it somewhere else. But the thing is that we all have different ways of enjoying our money but it's also true if you're going to gamble, as you know that you'll just lose, you have fun on it as well.

[aioc]

I don't find any valid reason why we should not push for a win whenever we gamble.

Throwing away money on that just for the sake of entertainment is a foolish thing to do for me.

I gamble to win, not just for entertainment purposes. There are other ways to be entertained, why waste money on gambling if that's only the goal?

Yes, we should but we should only take it when the opportunity is presented trying hard to win is not only a big challenge but it will backfire, even casinos stated in their TOS that they are for entertainment only and not a site or place where you can make money, so it should be gambling for entertainment first then make money out of it if we have a chance to win.
But there are people who just want to play for the sake of playing regardless if they win or lose they want the thrill that is why I agree that some people are buying entertainment.

[rahmad2nd]

I gamble to win, not just for entertainment purposes. There are other ways to be entertained, why waste money on gambling if that's only the goal?

There really are people that would say that they're on it for entertainment. And it's like a never-ending statement from everyone who gambles to have fun.
It's true that if they're going to waste their money, they should do it somewhere else. But the thing is that we all have different ways of enjoying our money but it's also true if you're going to gamble, as you know that you'll just lose, you have fun on it as well.

I personally gamble just for fun, and we know very well that the table always wins no matter what. and it would be very hypocritical if I didn't want a big win, everyone who does gambling activities definitely wants to get a big win. despite all that, if someone always aims to win in every gamble, I think he will end up disappointed and will even experience a lot of losses. I changed my mindset in gambling just to have fun and if I was lucky I got prize money from fun things.

[GiftedMAN]

Some people would say that they're on it for entertainment. And it's like a never-ending statement from everyone who gambles to have fun.

I see people who talk about gambling for entertainment as liars, most of them don't want people to see them as gamblers that's why they always use the word entertainment to cover up their gambling activities. Most people who say they gamble for fun and entertainment will use huge funds to gamble and they will never leave the gambling environment yet they are been entertained with their own hard-earned money that is a big lie.

Anyone who wants to be entertained will not solely continue to gamble rounds after rounds rather the person can engage in other activities they don't encourage staking money on, so long as the person who is gambling is staking money to make more money, i see no entertainment or fun it.

[mm2543363580]

Some people would say that they're on it for entertainment. And it's like a never-ending statement from everyone who gambles to have fun.

I see people who talk about gambling for entertainment as liars, most of them don't want people to see them as gamblers that's why they always use the word entertainment to cover up their gambling activities. Most people who say they gamble for fun and entertainment will use huge funds to gamble and they will never leave the gambling environment yet they are been entertained with their own hard-earned money that is a big lie.

Anyone who wants to be entertained will not solely continue to gamble rounds after rounds rather the person can engage in other activities they don't encourage staking money on, so long as the person who is gambling is staking money to make more money, i see no entertainment or fun it.

I agree with you - what the thrill is all about when you are losing money. The only happy ending is if you get so much money in return. This money matter is a strange game - - people keep running after them - and yet they say - they are living a contented life. .

[masulum]

I see people who talk about gambling for entertainment as liars, most of them don't want people to see them as gamblers that's why they always use the word entertainment to cover up their gambling activities.

I don't know why I agree with you. Of course not all is a liar, for some people, he can play for fun, even losing some money. just want to tell about how i losing fun from gambling, When I play dice from faucet and a small amount of money, 100% I do it for fun. However, when I play slots, things are very different. Slot games are no longer for fun purpose (for me), but for people who can't control themselves like me, I don't play for fun, but actually play to win. I couldn't find the fun, instead I felt the urge to play continuously. So addicted and have lost the desire to have fun with sharing a big win. LOL
of course people can think different, this is from my experience

[Jemzx00]

Some people would say that they're on it for entertainment. And it's like a never-ending statement from everyone who gambles to have fun.

I see people who talk about gambling for entertainment as liars, most of them don't want people to see them as gamblers that's why they always use the word entertainment to cover up their gambling activities. Most people who say they gamble for fun and entertainment will use huge funds to gamble and they will never leave the gambling environment yet they are been entertained with their own hard-earned money that is a big lie.

Anyone who wants to be entertained will not solely continue to gamble rounds after rounds rather the person can engage in other activities they don't encourage staking money on, so long as the person who is gambling is staking money to make more money, i see no entertainment or fun it.

I kinda disagree with your opinion. First of all, I doubt that these players who gamble for fun and entertainment don't want to be seen or acknowledge as gamblers. The first time they've gambled, makes them a gambler already. Also, most of these people who gamble for fun and entertainment purpose are rich and they don't mind losing they're money or they know that they'll be able to recover it even if they lose.

[AicecreaME]

We pay for entertainment, gambling is just too expensive for entertainment when people can chose Netflix to watch movie all day. There is just the urge to gamble and hope to win big and when they lose they still think they are just unlucky and the next day might be lucky.

Although we think the house always win, there is a chance to win and the gambling success stories just hard to ignore.  

I agree.

I don't know why people prefer expensive type of entertainment while most of them are probably not earning that much money, only enough to survive every single day and yet they play gambling relying on luck. I don't know if they can still call it "entertainment" if they aren't happy because they are not winning. I believe they only say that to hide the fact that they are pretty frustrated because they can't make profit on their "entertainment"

[blue_hurricanger]

I gamble to win, not just for entertainment purposes. There are other ways to be entertained, why waste money on gambling if that's only the goal?

There really are people that would say that they're on it for entertainment. And it's like a never-ending statement from everyone who gambles to have fun.
It's true that if they're going to waste their money, they should do it somewhere else. But the thing is that we all have different ways of enjoying our money but it's also true if you're going to gamble, as you know that you'll just lose, you have fun on it as well.

I personally gamble just for fun, and we know very well that the table always wins no matter what. and it would be very hypocritical if I didn't want a big win, everyone who does gambling activities definitely wants to get a big win. despite all that, if someone always aims to win in every gamble, I think he will end up disappointed and will even experience a lot of losses. I changed my mindset in gambling just to have fun and if I was lucky I got prize money from fun things.

Same as me, I usually gamble for the teams I like. It isn't like they could win every team in the CS:GO but sort of the way you want to support them and have fun when watching them goes against other teams. It's like the old days when you go to pubs, there are some games in the place that you can play and have fun with your friends, place a bet to make it more competitive. A way to socialize, for entertainment and not everyone looks at gambling as either win or lose.

[dataispower]

Some people would say that they're on it for entertainment. And it's like a never-ending statement from everyone who gambles to have fun.

I see people who talk about gambling for entertainment as liars, most of them don't want people to see them as gamblers that's why they always use the word entertainment to cover up their gambling activities. Most people who say they gamble for fun and entertainment will use huge funds to gamble and they will never leave the gambling environment yet they are been entertained with their own hard-earned money that is a big lie.

Anyone who wants to be entertained will not solely continue to gamble rounds after rounds rather the person can engage in other activities they don't encourage staking money on, so long as the person who is gambling is staking money to make more money, i see no entertainment or fun it.

From your suggestion and your narrative do you feel that gambling is not fun or entertainment in another Way of making it to be special, from the beginning and the history of gambling it's for funs. I could remember when I'm tender we gamble with fresh raw eggs. We be hitting the egg on the surface of another and any one that crack the one that refused to crack will take your own that broke. So those years we are doing it to entertain ourselves and also catch fun to each other.

[Finestream]

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.

I believe no one gets free entertainment by now, even by watching tv’s at home, you need to pay for wifi or cable subscription so you will be entertained. That’s same with gambling too. You need to deposit first before you can experience the thrill and excitement when gambling. Even if you know that at the end of the day, you will be more a loser than a winner, but still you keep paying because it keeps the interest coming. And before you knew it, gambling leaves you an empty pocket. But for some gamblers, that does not matter as money can still be find and gained, but the experience in gambling will always worth the price and is fulfilling.

[blockman]

Some people would say that they're on it for entertainment. And it's like a never-ending statement from everyone who gambles to have fun.

I see people who talk about gambling for entertainment as liars, most of them don't want people to see them as gamblers that's why they always use the word entertainment to cover up their gambling activities. Most people who say they gamble for fun and entertainment will use huge funds to gamble and they will never leave the gambling environment yet they are been entertained with their own hard-earned money that is a big lie.

Anyone who wants to be entertained will not solely continue to gamble rounds after rounds rather the person can engage in other activities they don't encourage staking money on, so long as the person who is gambling is staking money to make more money, i see no entertainment or fun it.

That's how they perceive things with gambling and saying that reason. I don't have anything against it because they're also right with it, I mean everyone is right with their own opinions and there's wrong unless when someone says something that's too extremely harmful to themselves or anyone.

I gamble to win, not just for entertainment purposes. There are other ways to be entertained, why waste money on gambling if that's only the goal?

There really are people that would say that they're on it for entertainment. And it's like a never-ending statement from everyone who gambles to have fun.
It's true that if they're going to waste their money, they should do it somewhere else. But the thing is that we all have different ways of enjoying our money but it's also true if you're going to gamble, as you know that you'll just lose, you have fun on it as well.

I personally gamble just for fun, and we know very well that the table always wins no matter what. and it would be very hypocritical if I didn't want a big win, everyone who does gambling activities definitely wants to get a big win. despite all that, if someone always aims to win in every gamble, I think he will end up disappointed and will even experience a lot of losses. I changed my mindset in gambling just to have fun and if I was lucky I got prize money from fun things.

Yes, we want to win and that's just what I've seen they say they do it for fun as if they don't intend to win. We all want to enjoy and to win most times but, we know what gambling is and it gives us variety of results and not favorable wins at most times.

[coin-investor]

Yes, we want to win and that's just what I've seen they say they do it for fun as if they don't intend to win. We all want to enjoy and to win most times but, we know what gambling is and it gives us variety of results and not favorable wins at most times.

But people keep trying and we cannot stop them from trying because there is no harm in trying as long as you gamble within your allocation, people are losing because they cannot and will not stop, yes they enjoy but when at the start of gambling you are enjoying and at the same time you are winning and you already double your winning, it's hard to stop when you are not yet fully enjoyed to the fullest so they just continue playing until they lose all their bankroll that includes their winnings.

[stadus]

Yeah, this is what gambling is all about. It's a form of entertainment that you have to pay to enjoy. You pay for all those adrenaline rush. The more you pay the more you can enjoy. The profits are something like "rewards" for lucky players. One of the most expensive form of entertainment to be honest. Unfortunately, people (like any other things) can get addicted to this entertainment and might end up spending everything on it.

The reason for that is because most people are not looking in the same angle where gambling was created for entertainment, you pay for that entertainment you want just like other things but gambling is rather the most expensive thing to be entertained. If that will be the sole purpose of it then I bet these people will be just fine if they are only looking for entertainment but we cannot really deny that there's these other people that is looking the gambling activities as a way to generate income.

I think it depends on the spender.  Gambling can be both the most expensive and cheapest sort of entertainment.  A person can enjoy gambling activities for as low as 1 cent or maybe lower than that if they use 1 Satoshi as a bet.  So in a small amount of 10 satoshis, a player can enjoy 10 rounds of betting.  But it can be the most expensive especially when a gambler becomes addicted to it. 

As the OP implies, just like any other entertainment out there, we spend money to have fun just like in gambling, we spend money to bet and have fun.

Yes, it does. But on most cases, I don't think there are some certain people who are just going to spend 10 satoshis and call it a day afterwards, it's gotta be more than that. You cannot really be entertained in that amount, any gambler or someone who is seeking entertainment knows that. I know what you're trying to say here, and I get it.
I just hope that there will be more and more people who will be more of a casual gambler rather than seeing these activities as a way to generate income because they are really in the wrong place.