Street Gambling Risk

[KaizenJujustsu]

Is street gambling safe?

   Actually, this is an easy one and it all depends on the place and who you play with. Almost all of the streets here have people piling up to bet on games like blackjack, lucky nine, and baccarat. Fights actually broke out since the place where the games take place is only on the streets where there is actually no authorities like security guards or moderator for the games. One of my friends actually gets hospitalized because of his winning and he got on one of his opponent's heads after the game, his opponent and his companions hit him on his face with a baseball bat.

   Does it prove that street gambling is not safe? Yes, it might but it all depends on the players. Will u play your bet with people you know are no good? No right? Maybe we can't really say until it happens but how about the chance that you can get yourself harmed, I'm not saying that don't play street games or don't bet on street gambling what I'm saying is please do choose who you play with wisely.

   Spreading awareness is what at least we can do to help others, if ever you're watching some street games and you feel something's up call some authorities already because you might catch fire as well.

[klidex]

Actually, if you want to see, there is the same thread and maybe you in this thread can just share stories about the safety of street gambling https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5424926.0
Street gambling for me is very exciting but the risk that you will get is very big when you are in a crowd of many people you win a lot of money and you also don't know if everyone who is there is fine or there are also bad people who are after your money and snatch when you come home from street gambling.

[robelneo]

Is street gambling safe?

Does it prove that street gambling is not safe? Yes, it might but it all depends on the players. Will u play your bet with people you know are no good? No right? Maybe we can't really say until it happens but how about the chance that you can get yourself harmed, I'm not saying that don't play street games or don't bet on street gambling what I'm saying is please do choose who you play with wisely.

No street gambling is not safe whether you are playing with unknown people or acquaintances when it comes to playing that can be considered risky, your safety should be your main concern, that is why we have physical casinos where people can feel safe, relax, and can unwind, street gambling not only has a lot of risks but you can encounter thugs and cheaters and you have no control of the situation, sometimes spectators of the game are the one that will cause trouble so it's better not to play in streets.

[Cantsay]

I wouldn't recommend street gambling to anyone. You never can tell you it is that you're betting against which means your life could be at risk and also since there's no way for you to hide your identity that could also lead to the risk of you being followed back to your place and later getting robbed. If you look closely you will see that the people that usually engage in street gambling are either thugs or people that takes hard drugs ( at least that's how it is in my country ).
And because the risk is just too high I won't even consider going anywhere near it.

[Nwada001]

Street gambling is the worst type of gambling ever; it's dangerous, it's risky, and it can cost one's life. 

There is no one who will be completely happy about losing to an opponent, no matter who the competitor is; even if he or she is a religious leader, no one will ever feel happy about losing in a game. Once one starts losing, the mode of the loser will definitely begin to change, which can result in anything at any point in time, and you, the winner, can even be accused of cheating since there is no machine to detect or explain the rules. The truth of the matter is, street gambling is for thug-knowing people, and the one with a higher ground will always win because if you win them, your life is at risk. 

[rafaloko]

Very risky.. i really dont recommend. Recently, like 3 weeks ago, a guy lost a big bet into snooker in a bar. So he went home, then come back later with an automatic shotgun and cowardly killed everyone in the place.. 7 victims.. this is just an example.. my advice is to just skip street gambling.

[Daltonik]

I always pass by if I see that there is something like street gambling on the way, firstly, this place always attracts the attention of all kinds of scammers, and secondly, even if you win, it will be quite difficult for you to safely leave the place of the game, so it's better to stay away from it. After all, the organizers of this kind of gambling rely on income in any scenario, so such a risk is not justified.

[coin-investor]

Is street gambling safe?

I haven't tried but have watched a lot of news about street brawls because of gambling, you are not safe on the street because they might accuse you of cheating if you keep beating them and it's not going to be good if people you beat are thugs or with questionable characters.
And if you win a big amount of money they might threaten you if you do not give them a portion of your winning, they call this protection, there's no safety in street gambling unless it is organized by a group and they have police and guards to guard players.

[piebeyb]

this has also been discussed in other threads but to be honest nothing is safe as long as you play on the streets, let alone street gambling even for other things as long as you show your money on the streets it will provoke a crime against you, so you should never play street gambling because Gambling is now much easier to be able to use a smartphone without having to bother leaving the house let alone playing on the streets because the risk is very high.

[mindrust]

If you observe what’s really happening there you would see that there is a gang and the gang members act like random players. They come and win huge prizes occasionally because it is all a fucking act. Then some real person sees that and thinks “if this dumb fuck can win this I can too!” Of course it never happens because they make the game harder immediately when you decide to play.

I wouldn’t even get too close to them. Someone may just steal something from you. It is way too dangerous.

[swogerino]

this has also been discussed in other threads but to be honest nothing is safe as long as you play on the streets, let alone street gambling even for other things as long as you show your money on the streets it will provoke a crime against you, so you should never play street gambling because Gambling is now much easier to be able to use a smartphone without having to bother leaving the house let alone playing on the streets because the risk is very high.

The fact that online gambling has been on the boom from many years now and even more with the coming of crypto means that every other form of gambling have seen a decrease during such time.As such I am a person that to be clean from any possible problem that may come from street gambling or some underground illegal rings that organize different way of gambling in an illegal way is to keep playing from the comfort of your home laid down in your couch and enjoying and thinking extremely quiet before placing the bets.This way you will have higher chances to win in sport gambling because in other games they rely on luck.

[YOSHIE]

Is street gambling safe?

When you talk about gambling and street, I immediately imagine what is illegal, definitely not safe for the bettors themselves and also the audience, we often see the authorities arrest street gamblers, in fact there are many types of street gambling.

For example:
Wild racing, blackjack as you say or lottery, dice and even football, there are also street ones, aka illegal.

Basically everything that does street gambling has a risk and gambling like that can unsettle the people around them, they are not comfortable with the behavior they are doing. at least what you said is correct, namely awareness, I personally don't like street gambling, from one side it can be disturbing.

[Yogee]

[...] I'm not saying that don't play street games or don't bet on street gambling what I'm saying is please do choose who you play with wisely.

I say just don't join any street gambling ever. You may know these people but you never really know what they are up to when the games become serious and heated. It's all good and fun when bets are small but it takes a turn when the amount escalates hehe. If you have to play with other people then better do it at a house where the owner can also mediate.

[madnessteat]

Most of the gamblers were introduced to gambling on the street since not everyone can get into a casino. The reasons for this may be quite different - from age and lack of money, to the situation in which gambling is prohibited in the country of residence.

I think that we can not confidently say that absolutely all street gambling is dangerous or unfair, as each individual case should be considered individually.

[Baofeng]

That's why it's called street games, it's either you know the rules of the street or not. If not then you might be at a disadvantage as you might be the victim just like what the OP has describe. So before you place a bet or gamble you should not the risk involved and also the players and the people surrounding you in a street game. Played a lot of street games in my youth, but I will say that I was never a victim because I never play alone, I mean I have my friends who cover my back as well just in case, you know, some individuals don't accept that you beat them in whatever game they want. Even playing basketball with money involved is very tense here.

[goaldigger]

   Spreading awareness is what at least we can do to help others, if ever you're watching some street games and you feel something's up call some authorities already because you might catch fire as well.

I used to live on a small place where you can see a lot of illegal things on a daily basis, and that's how poor that place is, imagine you can see a lot of gamblers and addict in one place, you can imagine how bad that place is. Fortunately, I was able to get out that place because street gambling there always ended up on a bad situation, so its not safe in my place but maybe in other places. street gambling are more ok and traditional to them. Authorities are also against this one, just make sure to call them secretly or else you will be in trouble as well.

[Beparanf]

It depends on what kind of street you are playing gambling. Street gambling is often dangerous for a player that doesn’t live in the neighborhood because there’s a high chance that you will get in to trouble when you hit big win against them since this street tables is operated by group. Street gambling is only advisable if you knew all the people that operating it like when you are residing on that particular street and bet for a couple of bucks.

You will expect much violent street gambling on street that has crime rate. Don’t wish playing or winning on one of this street gambling or else you will have a problem big time.

[aioc]

It can only be safe when it is well organized and there are authorities participating in it, we do it in our fiesta where there are color games and number games, but there are local guards and police officers to overlook the situation, of course, there is curfew and can only be done in a limited time to avoid complaints from neighbors, but if you're playing in a non-organized street gambling there's a risk of fights because you do not know the character of people you're playing and they might accuse you of cheating if they lose.

[panjul07]

Most of the gamblers were introduced to gambling on the street since not everyone can get into a casino. The reasons for this may be quite different - from age and lack of money, to the situation in which gambling is prohibited in the country of residence.

I think that we can not confidently say that absolutely all street gambling is dangerous or unfair, as each individual case should be considered individually.

Yes it was, but the current generation is introduced to gambling from the internet.
Talking about safety, street gambling is not safe at all as we are in a place where we do not know others.
There was a bad experience in a place where I lived long time ago, it was a time when a dealer get caught of cheating and the dealer was killed eventually because he was ganged up on by the angry gamblers.
It proves that street gambling is not safe for both dealers and gamblers, it is no longer popular nowadays and even if it is still available in some places, better to avoid it.

[maydna]

I would not advise people to gamble on the streets because the risks are bigger than they can imagine. It's better to play gambling in safe and comfortable places and so far, they have been playing at offline casinos around them. That will give them pleasure and also a sense of security against any acts of violence that could happen to them.

We know that street life is very harsh so if you play gambling in a street casino, there are chances of cases of violence against you. So protect yourself from such things and look for safe casinos.