What Can Be Done To Reduce Gambling Related Issues Like Suicide etc?

[crzy]

what do you think can be done to reduce the gambling related issues like --

• Substance Misuse problems
• Depression
• Personality Disorder
• Fear and Anxiety
• Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Bipolar Disorder
• Attention Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

These are real life issues that are becoming more common as gambling activities and other activities that can lead to them are becoming more popular. For gambling related issues, with the awareness that the people are becoming more prone to these issues, support and more help centers that are accessible can be established to assist people in these situations. I think that can go a long way.

That is correct and sometime we don't know what issues we are about to face in the days to come. But depression and anxiety are real and sometime people have to give their lives to show that they are suffering.

Banning ads about gambling can help but can’t totally solve this issue because this will always depend on how you handle losses and addiction, gamblers have to learn this on their own because there are no site that can help them with this. Gambling can be totally devastating sometimes especially if you lose big money and drowning to debt, the only way to survive ok this is to help yourself rise again, go back to the basic and ask for someones help to at least lift you up again.

[safari88]

Sooner or later we all lose at gambling. It's very hard to keep your cool when something like this happens. That's not easy. But if you want to put an end to all uncertainty, you shouldn't start gambling at all. Banning players is a temporary solution, as they will continue to gamble at another casino.

[Ebede]

Sooner or later we all lose at gambling. It's very hard to keep your cool when something like this happens. That's not easy. But if you want to put an end to all uncertainty, you shouldn't start gambling at all. Banning players is a temporary solution, as they will continue to gamble at another casino.

It is very simple and very understandable that gambling he is a very lucrative business many people are into, so if peoples or Google ban one particular gambling website of casino, it's very clear that they will move on to another casino platform to continue from where they stopped, so we have many casino gambling now.

[serjent05]

if the UK goes ahead to enforce the ban on gambling ads in the country, you think this will reduce the number of suicides, and other gambling related problems in the country?

I do not think it will reduce the number of suicides.  The one that will affect suicide cases is counseling.  UK should focus on reaching out to gambling addicts and have them counseled.  Banning Ads will only make  gambling ads at least away from the eyes of gambling addicts but it does not solve the emotional stress and trauma of a gambling addict.

Do you think banning gambling ads is a good measure for the entire government of the world should enforce? will this really stop people from gambling?

No, people will gamble even without gambling ads.

In your own opinion, what measures do you think is appropriate to take that will help reduce the issues, gambling related problems cause in our society?

Counselling, treatment and medication is the appropriate measure to help gambling addicts and reduce cases of suicides.

[Peanutswar]

Some people due to excessive gambling, have a rehabilitation those let them in a room with proper guidance and seek from the expert related into health conditions such as the mental to make sure they might forgot or lessen to make gambling activity it is same with the let them playing and little by little it is shifting their activities until they forget too much playing in gambling.

In some point they don't want to do it instead just they have their own home therapy with their family.

[harizen]

\if the UK goes ahead to enforce the ban on gambling ads in the country, you think this will reduce the number of suicides, and other gambling related problems in the country?
\Do you think banning gambling ads is a good measure for the entire government of the world should enforce? will this really stop people from gambling?
\In your own opinion, what measures do you think is appropriate to take that will help reduce the issues, gambling related problems cause in our society?

Gambling-related problems really depend on how the person will handle it.

No matter what the government does to work on reducing gambling-related issues, it can't control the inner self of every gambler.

The best solution is to consider the whole gambling illegal in that region and any form are gambling is subject to heavy penalties. Of course, for a gambling-friendly country, that is not really possible.

[Lanatsa]

Its already existing

1. Gambling venues or places should accept 18+ above age
2. KYC ( is the nearest thing on my mind) specially on online )

Personal preparedness
1. Emotion handling
2. Dont expect winnings
3. Proper financial control

We know that each person is really totally different when it comes to different aspects where decisions
made will really vary on different factors. If you are really that too emotional and cant handle emotions
on extreme manner then you should had made yourself to avoid gambling as much as possible.

[qwertyup23]

there had been lots of prevention, google banning gambling related ads must be one of the effort. the popularity and the gambling business is just too lucrative that even on teens, gambling becomes very usual.

Steam gambling for instance, there are already CSGO skin casinos where the teens playing. winning cheeky CSGO skins lured them to gambling. the Valve   knew about teens gambling but because they profit from it, they don't warn the gamers.

Just to add on what you have mentioned, while there may be a prohibition of ads that has been happening especially on large streaming websites such as Twitch, proactive steps must be taken in order to fully support a person who is deeply addicted to gambling. This kind of support is outside the scope of online- help should come from their family members and peers in order to prevent any suicide-related deaths due to gambling addiction.

A person who is addicted to gambling should at least be open to their family members; and the latter should be more understanding about their situation. Just like any other addiction, continuous help and support are needed in order to overcome this problem.

[lienfaye]

if the UK goes ahead to enforce the ban on gambling ads in the country, you think this will reduce the number of suicides, and other gambling related problems in the country?

It's possible because gambling ads can attract people to gamble by showing a decent profit that a gambler can get if they decided to play. These ads have something to do for the increasing number of gamblers who are tempted to try their luck in gambling.

\Do you think banning gambling ads is a good measure for the entire government of the world should enforce? will this really stop people from gambling?

That's uncertain however it will surely decrease the people who got tempted to gamble. Like other products who have an effective ads, it's their way to lure their consumers to use their product, and there's no difference when it comes to gambling. If no ads are existing then people can forget it or atleast the numbers can be lessen as I have pointed out.

\In your own opinion, what measures do you think is appropriate to take that will help reduce the issues, gambling related problems cause in our society?

I think educating the people about the pros and cons of gambling can help them to better understand the risk and the consequences if you gamble, it's important that you know what you are getting into. Plus, there should be a government facilities (intervention program) to handle such cases to help them overcome the situation and be motivated to change.

[Reatim]

If it gets too much to the point that it's hard to control but the gambler realizes and admits that he's doing it wrongly. The first thing is no need to think of it but rather go and seek immediate professional help.
It's either psychiatrists or psychologists. Both of that professional titles are into mental behavior and they can treat that because that's the profession and specialization that they've studied.

for me personally , it is not professional is what we need first but the support of family . most of those addicted gamblers hides their gambling problem to their love ones , this cause them more addiction because they wanna prove them he is right in the way he put Himself.

If they are being guided by their family I am sure they will not get this far and wont act for the negative views specially suicidal .

[Oasisman]

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Majority in the UK, last year(2021) called on the government of UK to place a total ban on gambling ads.

Now I do not know if this ban on gambling ads was or has been unforced in the UK, but my question now is,
\if the UK goes ahead to enforce the ban on gambling ads in the country, you think this will reduce the number of suicides, and other gambling related problems in the country?
\Do you think banning gambling ads is a good measure for the entire government of the world should enforce? will this really stop people from gambling?
\In your own opinion, what measures do you think is appropriate to take that will help reduce the issues, gambling related problems cause in our society?

Lets discuss.
 

There is nothing to be done about this, the people which can gamble responsibly will keep being responsibly whether there are gambling ads or not, while those that have a propensity to become addicted will always find a way to fall into some sort of addiction, at best those measures can delay things up but that is it, which is why I have always been against a complete gambling ban as this benefits no one and the costs society has to pay are huge.

Can't agree more. There is not much help we can offer, because most of these people who gets addicted and gets more emotional and ends up cutting their lives off, doesn't even know how to help himself.
Let's just accept the fact that this is part of the world being cruel and unfair. Everything in excess is not good, not only in gambling but in general.
Only those people who has strong will and self discipline will understand and adjust to the kind of world we live in, everything else will either become a slave of it or lost their lives.

[Poker Player]

There is nothing to be done about this, the people which can gamble responsibly will keep being responsibly whether there are gambling ads or not, while those that have a propensity to become addicted will always find a way to fall into some sort of addiction, at best those measures can delay things up but that is it, which is why I have always been against a complete gambling ban as this benefits no one and the costs society has to pay are huge.

Can't agree more. There is not much help we can offer, because most of these people who gets addicted and gets more emotional and ends up cutting their lives off, doesn't even know how to help himself.
Let's just accept the fact that this is part of the world being cruel and unfair. Everything in excess is not good, not only in gambling but in general.
Only those people who has strong will and self discipline will understand and adjust to the kind of world we live in, everything else will either become a slave of it or lost their lives.

Of course, I think that those who have serious problems with gambling, if gambling did not exist, would have them with something else, drugs, sex or whatever. After all, all activities that have a potential risk are not dangerous if they are carried out in moderation. Those who gamble more than they can afford, spending their entire paycheck on payday or getting into debt, have deeper problems than gambling, and we cannot take the exception as the rule.

The measures to solve it must be based on the will of the subject. Trying to impose measures while the subject does not have a clear will to solve the problem is useless.

[AicecreaME]

Gambling problems really do arise from bad gambling habits.

I think one of the best ways to lessen the gambling related issues you have mentioned is to conduct a kind of seminar whether online or in actual about the pros and cons of gambling. That way, the existing gamblers and those people who are planning to gamble will have an awareness of what kind of impact gambling might do in their lives. Since most of the gamblers nowadays do not really know or do not really allot time to research about the possible bad effects of gambling, which became the reason why most gamblers are being shocked the moment they encounter a rough patch.

Letting the people know who want to engage in gambling all of the perspective there is in gambling, not just the good or the bad will help them decide if it's for them and if they can handle the risk that comes along with it.

[btc78]

Sooner or later we all lose at gambling. It's very hard to keep your cool when something like this happens. That's not easy. But if you want to put an end to all uncertainty, you shouldn't start gambling at all. Banning players is a temporary solution, as they will continue to gamble at another casino.

but at least helping from others , I mean some close friends or family? if has a wife and children then best to seek for their help also?

those are the chances that suicide may be taken and we may help our self from falling into gambling trap.

remember that Gambling is here not to help us earn but to take our money instead,

[danherbias07]

Now I do not know if this ban on gambling ads was or has been unforced in the UK, but my question now is,
\if the UK goes ahead to enforce the ban on gambling ads in the country, you think this will reduce the number of suicides, and other gambling related problems in the country?

Yes.

\Do you think banning gambling ads is a good measure for the entire government of the world should enforce? will this really stop people from gambling?

No. We are just caging them so they will try to rebel and do it illegally. The government will not make money on that.

\In your own opinion, what measures do you think is appropriate to take that will help reduce the issues, gambling related problems cause in our society?

Teach responsible gambling.
After the advertisement always tells people to gamble responsibly/moderately. That kind of warning became rare, or it just shows but was never said.
I mean, there should be a voice because other people don't really watch ads but they do listen.
Getting strict with the age restriction. Most of the gamblers who are having trouble are young ones who are thinking about doubling their money and if they lose, they are scared and the solution they can think of is suicide or other bad thoughts, unlike mature ones who will try to look for another way.
i.e. loan, pawn, etc.

[Strongkored]

We cannot deny that gambling can bring bad things if the gambler is already addicted, but all mental problems do not occur because of gambling alone, there are many other things that can make someone eventually have mental health problems and choose to end their life.

Will banning gambling reduce the problems that arise? I don't so, think gambling has existed for a long time and campaigns about gambling that have a bad impact are also always conveyed but look at gambling still exists even the times have made gambling adapt it well, so it would be better to be responsible for yourself and people around you if you start show oddities in behavior and provide assistance by taking him to a psychologist for help if it is due to gambling addiction.

[davis196]

Now I do not know if this ban on gambling ads was or has been unforced in the UK, but my question now is,
\if the UK goes ahead to enforce the ban on gambling ads in the country, you think this will reduce the number of suicides, and other gambling related problems in the country?
\Do you think banning gambling ads is a good measure for the entire government of the world should enforce? will this really stop people from gambling?
\In your own opinion, what measures do you think is appropriate to take that will help reduce the issues, gambling related problems cause in our society?

Banning the gambling Ads would definitely reduce the amount of new players, who are entering the gambling industry. Many of those new players might eventually turn into gambling addicts and fall into depression, anxiety, financial problems and suicidal thoughts.
Other measures that might work include limiting the amount of money which one gambler could spend on a casino. I don't know how such measure can be inforsed without the gamblers trying to trick the system by creating multiple accounts.
I don't think that a total gambling ban would work, because many gamblers would still gamble on shady illegal casinos. Regulating the gambling industry is way better than a total gambling ban.

[Docnaster]

I do not support that gambling advertisements should be banned rather it should be censored and position in places where underage could not access it. Anyone that is above 18 should be able to make decisions for themselves especially if they earn money by themselves.
The best way to avoid the bad side of gambling such as suicide is to maintain moderation in gambling so that the gambler will not become addicted.

[livingfree]

Now I do not know if this ban on gambling ads was or has been unforced in the UK, but my question now is,
\if the UK goes ahead to enforce the ban on gambling ads in the country, you think this will reduce the number of suicides, and other gambling related problems in the country?

It may not entirely clean what it has to clean but at least it will lessen and might contribute to the reduction of those bad happenings like suicides and other problems addiction will do.

\Do you think banning gambling ads is a good measure for the entire government of the world should enforce? will this really stop people from gambling?

For specific countries that has a huge industry share of gambling through its casinos, they're not going to look at this matter. And if a country really has a huge problem dealing with its citizens gambling addiction.

It should be enforced but the government must be ready to lose a lot of money from it. Moderation is still the key.

\In your own opinion, what measures do you think is appropriate to take that will help reduce the issues, gambling related problems cause in our society?

Government programs and activities that diverts attention of those people that has serious gambling problems.

[ethereumhunter]

A ban on gambling advertising can work effectively by raising awareness among people about the dangers of gambling, especially if they have a gambling addiction. But if it is not accompanied by self-awareness from people, it will be meaningless because people will easily find a place to gamble and return to gambling. This will not reduce the problem of gambling or gambling addiction problem because people are not aware of it and maybe the government can make a better approach to the people so they can be aware of it and leave gambling.