The madness of gambling addicts.

[topbitcoin]

What is the most mad thing you have done due to your gambling addictions besides trying to win back what have already been lost and loosing even more or placing ridiculous amounts on ridiculous bets?

I think everyone has done silly things when gambling, whether it's playing by inflating bets like crazy or those who play without paying attention to the rules first which in the end leads to defeats and losses. But not everyone can realize this and continue to play and deepen defeat. and most people can realize that when their bankroll is gone and there is no more money to gamble with.

When we are able to realize the carelessness that has been done and are able to evaluate it, then this allows us to become proficient gambling players. Because there are no proficient gambling players who have never experienced defeat and I think that learning from experience is easier. even if evaluating it doesn't make you a reliable player, at least this can minimize losses when playing.

[CarnagexD]

What is the most mad thing you have done due to your gambling addictions besides trying to win back what have already been lost and loosing even more or placing ridiculous amounts on ridiculous bets?

I think everyone has done silly things when gambling, whether it's playing by inflating bets like crazy or those who play without paying attention to the rules first which in the end leads to defeats and losses. But not everyone can realize this and continue to play and deepen defeat. and most people can realize that when their bankroll is gone and there is no more money to gamble with.

When we are able to realize the carelessness that has been done and are able to evaluate it, then this allows us to become proficient gambling players. Because there are no proficient gambling players who have never experienced defeat and I think that learning from experience is easier. even if evaluating it doesn't make you a reliable player, at least this can minimize losses when playing.

Oh, man, dealing with a gambling addiction has taken me through some real rollercoasters. You know, besides those obvious moments of desperately trying to recoup my losses and getting carried away with ridiculously high-stakes bets, there have been times when I got caught up in a web of lies. I found myself fibbing to the people I care about, hiding the extent of my gambling activitise and the amount of money I was throwing away. It's surreal how addiction can drive you to do things you never thought you'd consider.

But hey, I'm not just sitting around feeling sorry for myself. I'm actively taking steps to turn things around. It's a tough journey, no doubt, but I'm committed to seeking help and support to break free from this cycle. It's not somthing that changes overnight, but I'm determined to make these positive changes and rediscover healthier ways to deal with life's challenges. And trust me, it's not just about winning or losing money anymore; it's about regaining control of my life and finding a sense of balance that was lost in the chaos of addiction.

So, yeah, that's a slice of my crazy journey. But I'm hopeful that as I keep moving forward, I'll be able to look back and see how far I've come. It's not going to be easy, but I know Ive got the strength to handle it. One step at a time, right? And if anyone else out thre is struggling with something similar, just know that you're not alone, and seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. We all got this right?!

[Jody.Drummer]

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But it seems that people who have lost a lot won't want to tell all about their loss. They often tell us when they win a lot of money, and the story will be told repeatedly. Gambling is just a place to get entertainment and not to make money as often as you might think. And if you have got the money, you better get out of gambling immediately. Otherwise, the winnings will be lost if you try to continue gambling to make more money. And if they really want to make a profit, they can try to invest in something they want. And people familiar with cryptos can try investing in bitcoins which are more promising to make a profit.

Absolutely.

There are no rich people gambling at the casinos, and if they are, they probably won't be rich for long.

Some people have a lot of money and manage to spend a lot there consistently, but that's just an expensive hobby.

That may be true, but I think there are some of them (rich people) who do gambling, and for the nominal stake it is clear that they will use quite a large amount and that means that their nominal loss will also be large if they do so. unlucky at gambling. To be honest, I never thought that there are people who are really rich just by gambling. We have to understand that gambling is only about luck. They would be able to win if they were really lucky, and that wouldn't always happen. But not least I hear a lot of people who think that they can become rich people just by gambling, it's very unreasonable, how can they become rich people just by relying on luck which has absolutely no consistent word in a win. But for defeat maybe it can be a consistent thing that will always come to them.

[Wakate]

What is the most mad thing you have done due to your gambling addictions besides trying to win back what have already been lost and loosing even more or placing ridiculous amounts on ridiculous bets?

I will start with myself. I think the most weird thing I have done because of gambling is jumping out of the second floor. Dont remember whole story behind, but it all started with "I bet you are scared to jump", followed by people saying "are you a chicken?", "scared?" and etc, forcing me to do that

This is crazy honestly making you to jump as high as possible that they themselves can not jump. This kind of bet is mostly based on your capacity and them trying to use money to lure you to do what you know you might not be able to do successfully. If they know you could easily jump without having any injury, they will never wanted to bet on that but because they believe that you might not be able to jump without having any injury, they decided to bet on you. This kind of bets is always 50/50. You to it and have the money and they are not concerned about if you break your legs, hands or not.

[Pamadar]

~snip~
That is very true. Well hopefully, one day, we can make our own casino so we can get rich from gambling

We better not make gambling a hobby, especially since we are not people who have a lot of money. But we can use gambling as entertainment if we don't spend too much money.

Yeah, but I don't think most people want to play the gambling games just for fun.

I mean, you can play for free on many of those games, but they are by far not as popular as the games with real money involved.

That's the hook, the idea that you can make money.

That's the hook as a gambler. Also, has that hope that they will make some money while trying to get that entertainment.

I see your point that there are, if not all, who really love to take that risk and expect to make money
from gambling, and like the post above you, if you can be the banker, the chance is for real that you
can make more money, but as a regular gambler the chance is slim.

[nullama]

~snip~
That's the hook as a gambler. Also, has that hope that they will make some money while trying to get that entertainment.

I see your point that there are, if not all, who really love to take that risk and expect to make money
from gambling, and like the post above you, if you can be the banker, the chance is for real that you
can make more money, but as a regular gambler the chance is slim.

If I didn't read about David Walsh, an Australian professional gambler, I wouldn't have believed that some people actually can manage to win against the casino in the long term.

He also did this a long time ago when everything wasn't as sophisticated, so I reckon it's almost really impossible these days.

But yeah, it's pretty much impossible to win against the house.

[ethereumhunter]

What is the most mad thing you have done due to your gambling addictions besides trying to win back what have already been lost and loosing even more or placing ridiculous amounts on ridiculous bets?

I will start with myself. I think the most weird thing I have done because of gambling is jumping out of the second floor. Dont remember whole story behind, but it all started with "I bet you are scared to jump", followed by people saying "are you a chicken?", "scared?" and etc, forcing me to do that

This is crazy honestly making you to jump as high as possible that they themselves can not jump. This kind of bet is mostly based on your capacity and them trying to use money to lure you to do what you know you might not be able to do successfully. If they know you could easily jump without having any injury, they will never wanted to bet on that but because they believe that you might not be able to jump without having any injury, they decided to bet on you. This kind of bets is always 50/50. You to it and have the money and they are not concerned about if you break your legs, hands or not.

When humans face challenges that other people think are crazy, impossible, or even very dangerous, they want to challenge themselves to try. As he said, many people would probably say it was crazy to jump from the 2nd floor just for a bet. But he really did it for the money and for the money too, people would be willing or able to do things that other people thought were impossible to do. There we will see that if someone is under pressure but sees it as a way to show people he can, he will do it. For the sake of money, we can do anything.

[Juse14]

What is the most mad thing you have done due to your gambling addictions besides trying to win back what have already been lost and loosing even more or placing ridiculous amounts on ridiculous bets?

I think everyone has done silly things when gambling, whether it's playing by inflating bets like crazy or those who play without paying attention to the rules first which in the end leads to defeats and losses. But not everyone can realize this and continue to play and deepen defeat. and most people can realize that when their bankroll is gone and there is no more money to gamble with.

When we are able to realize the carelessness that has been done and are able to evaluate it, then this allows us to become proficient gambling players. Because there are no proficient gambling players who have never experienced defeat and I think that learning from experience is easier. even if evaluating it doesn't make you a reliable player, at least this can minimize losses when playing.

Oh, man, dealing with a gambling addiction has taken me through some real rollercoasters. You know, besides those obvious moments of desperately trying to recoup my losses and getting carried away with ridiculously high-stakes bets, there have been times when I got caught up in a web of lies. I found myself fibbing to the people I care about, hiding the extent of my gambling activitise and the amount of money I was throwing away. It's surreal how addiction can drive you to do things you never thought you'd consider.

But hey, I'm not just sitting around feeling sorry for myself. I'm actively taking steps to turn things around. It's a tough journey, no doubt, but I'm committed to seeking help and support to break free from this cycle. It's not somthing that changes overnight, but I'm determined to make these positive changes and rediscover healthier ways to deal with life's challenges. And trust me, it's not just about winning or losing money anymore; it's about regaining control of my life and finding a sense of balance that was lost in the chaos of addiction.

So, yeah, that's a slice of my crazy journey. But I'm hopeful that as I keep moving forward, I'll be able to look back and see how far I've come. It's not going to be easy, but I know Ive got the strength to handle it. One step at a time, right? And if anyone else out thre is struggling with something similar, just know that you're not alone, and seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. We all got this right?!

such incident, and lying to the people we care about is something I don't want to repeat a second time. Where was I after getting paid for work that I should have brought home to my family to meet daily needs but how stupid I was at that time I used the money to play gambling capital. And when playing, you see defeat before your eyes, that's where your heart beats fast and your body goes weak. I didn't dare to go home because there was no money and in the end I went home because there was no place to rest and while saying to the people I care about that the payday has been postponed.

But how extraordinary we are, you and all who are able to go through that phase. not leaving gambling but can minimize the negative impacts that arise. By not playing selfishly and arrogantly who are able to control themselves.

[topbitcoin]

What is the most mad thing you have done due to your gambling addictions besides trying to win back what have already been lost and loosing even more or placing ridiculous amounts on ridiculous bets?

I think everyone has done silly things when gambling, whether it's playing by inflating bets like crazy or those who play without paying attention to the rules first which in the end leads to defeats and losses. But not everyone can realize this and continue to play and deepen defeat. and most people can realize that when their bankroll is gone and there is no more money to gamble with.

When we are able to realize the carelessness that has been done and are able to evaluate it, then this allows us to become proficient gambling players. Because there are no proficient gambling players who have never experienced defeat and I think that learning from experience is easier. even if evaluating it doesn't make you a reliable player, at least this can minimize losses when playing.

Oh, man, dealing with a gambling addiction has taken me through some real rollercoasters. You know, besides those obvious moments of desperately trying to recoup my losses and getting carried away with ridiculously high-stakes bets, there have been times when I got caught up in a web of lies. I found myself fibbing to the people I care about, hiding the extent of my gambling activitise and the amount of money I was throwing away. It's surreal how addiction can drive you to do things you never thought you'd consider.

But hey, I'm not just sitting around feeling sorry for myself. I'm actively taking steps to turn things around. It's a tough journey, no doubt, but I'm committed to seeking help and support to break free from this cycle. It's not somthing that changes overnight, but I'm determined to make these positive changes and rediscover healthier ways to deal with life's challenges. And trust me, it's not just about winning or losing money anymore; it's about regaining control of my life and finding a sense of balance that was lost in the chaos of addiction.

So, yeah, that's a slice of my crazy journey. But I'm hopeful that as I keep moving forward, I'll be able to look back and see how far I've come. It's not going to be easy, but I know Ive got the strength to handle it. One step at a time, right? And if anyone else out thre is struggling with something similar, just know that you're not alone, and seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. We all got this right?!

A piece of the story that is quite interesting as a lesson for the future. Sometimes selfishness makes us forget everything, we forget that there are many people around us who love us, especially our family. Likewise arrogance when making bets without considering it first which makes us forget that there is something more important than just betting with big bets. And it's true that in order to get out of this phase apart from our internal encouragement, we also need external encouragement so that we are even stronger to face it. However, sometimes a person is reluctant to share the problem, especially when talking about gambling, which in my opinion is quite sensitive and private.

Realizing that we cannot leave gambling because after all some of our fun is in it and what we need to improve is our playing patterns and be wiser in gambling.

[l3pox]

I agree with your opinion and all of that, if it is based on really big intentions and determination then I am sure that even a crazy gambling addict can stop and recover from his addiction.
But the problem is there is this intention because it is difficult to have the intention and persistence to be able to stop and most gambling addicts really want to recover but when they try it they are tempted again to play games or bets that they have previously loved.

Saying how to stop gambling is easier than we imagine and of course to be able to get through all the challenges to stop is very difficult.

In my opinion, I think being gambler addict is a choice likewise abstaining from it is a choice. To me, I believe majority of the gamblers have no intention of quitting despite the pressure from friends and families. There's no manual for quitting gambling but at least there are known practices that's working for many people in controlling their gambling addiction. Some of these practices involved keeping yourself busy in the midst of people who not into gambling, minimize your access to betting platforms and of course reduce holding of funds.

Being a gambling addict is normal but gambling without sense is abnormal because from the original post, no sensible person will indulge in such a barbaric act like the said old man did. I felt for the little child and the mother.

some people are better resisting to urges than other
that's life
probably has to do with our dopamine and serotonin receptors and how fast we clean up neurotransmiters from the brain

some people won't mind games at all and find them boring while others will get addicted really fast
we have these two extremes and everything in between

[Pamadar]

~snip~
That's the hook as a gambler. Also, has that hope that they will make some money while trying to get that entertainment.

I see your point that there are, if not all, who really love to take that risk and expect to make money
from gambling, and like the post above you, if you can be the banker, the chance is for real that you
can make more money, but as a regular gambler the chance is slim.

If I didn't read about David Walsh, an Australian professional gambler, I wouldn't have believed that some people actually can manage to win against the casino in the long term.

He also did this a long time ago when everything wasn't as sophisticated, so I reckon it's almost really impossible these days.

But yeah, it's pretty much impossible to win against the house.

A kind of exemption for experienced gamblers who managed to take advantage of using their good bankroll management and emotional control.

But then again, the vast majorities are not capable of setting up their limitations, and most have that same
impression that they can quickly earn money with some luck behind, but when they lose and have no money left
they can think something unusual and expect that they can exceed from how ordinary people think and do things
that will surprise everyone who knows the person.

[Silberman]

~snip~
That's the hook as a gambler. Also, has that hope that they will make some money while trying to get that entertainment.

I see your point that there are, if not all, who really love to take that risk and expect to make money
from gambling, and like the post above you, if you can be the banker, the chance is for real that you
can make more money, but as a regular gambler the chance is slim.

If I didn't read about David Walsh, an Australian professional gambler, I wouldn't have believed that some people actually can manage to win against the casino in the long term.

He also did this a long time ago when everything wasn't as sophisticated, so I reckon it's almost really impossible these days.

But yeah, it's pretty much impossible to win against the house.

That is what many gamblers simply refuse to accept, we have stories of successful gamblers that made money for a very long time, but this was decades ago, can that kind of success still be gotten today? And I have my sincere doubts about it, and even if it is still possible it should be many times harder than back in those days and anyone thinking about reaching that kind of goal is simply wasting their time and running the risk of becoming addicted to gambling in the process.

[LUCKMCFLY]

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This shows the importance of financial decision-making without emotion. You're right that financial concerns can cloud judgment and lead to bad decisions. You advised "thinking like a robot," but this isnt always optimum. Instead, we should spend wisely. Financial success is a means to an end. Balance realism and aspiration. Its important to make every dollar count, but money serves us.

Ah yes, what happens is that I say a robot and the case that they do not show feelings or feel other types of things like us humans, in that case it is that a robot has zero emotions, when we bet, it gives us more sometimes feeling of adrenaline, fears, panics, or maybe excitement and we want to bet more or less, it is something normal, some of the people can give you that kind of feelings when you play,

Now the madness of an addict or addicts is because, honestly, things in the game produce so many emotions that they lose control quickly and that is something that is recognized when they are not able to take control, sometimes people are not able to control this, but you have to have it to be able to handle more responsibilities.

When we play, the way we can win whatever we want will always be activated, and sometimes we even lose the value of money, because there are times when the game is so good, so exciting because money looks like chips, something like in the traditional casinos, that is why it is so comfortable to play with cryptocurrencies because there is better control or at least I see it as easier with crypto than with fiat money, of course it is a matter of preference, and that is why there are many threads where this is discussed and they are quite right that sometimes people who have crypto love online casinos that have to do with Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies in general, for this reason we must have absolute control, because without money there is no fun , we must take care of our money , to avoid decapitalizing us and apart from our mental health.

[maydna]

~snip~
That's the hook as a gambler. Also, has that hope that they will make some money while trying to get that entertainment.

I see your point that there are, if not all, who really love to take that risk and expect to make money
from gambling, and like the post above you, if you can be the banker, the chance is for real that you
can make more money, but as a regular gambler the chance is slim.

If I didn't read about David Walsh, an Australian professional gambler, I wouldn't have believed that some people actually can manage to win against the casino in the long term.

He also did this a long time ago when everything wasn't as sophisticated, so I reckon it's almost really impossible these days.

But yeah, it's pretty much impossible to win against the house.

That is what many gamblers simply refuse to accept, we have stories of successful gamblers that made money for a very long time, but this was decades ago, can that kind of success still be gotten today? And I have my sincere doubts about it, and even if it is still possible it should be many times harder than back in those days and anyone thinking about reaching that kind of goal is simply wasting their time and running the risk of becoming addicted to gambling in the process.

It is unlikely that we will be able to win from the house, even though we can win a little from the house, and it feels like that is enough for us because the money we win can sometimes be bigger than other people who have also won it. Getting success from gambling is not easy, and we must realize that and not try it because the risks will be bigger than we think. The same is felt by people who have gambled in the past because they see the possibility of winning a lot of money is not as big as we feel now. So rather than we can only be disappointed knowing that we are still far from being successful in gambling, we shouldn't insist on continuing to play gambling to become successful gamblers. Maybe it's better for us because we can enjoy gambling as we should.

[LUCKMCFLY]

The biggest stupidity of gamblers is all-in bets in the desire to win back a loss. In this case, it is impossible to win, because after the next loss, this player will again try to repeat the same thing, and in the end he will still lose everything. There is no need to think that such people have any chances for a positive outcome.

Yeah, having positive mindset is important but having positive mindset in gambling for believing he can recover all of his losses is really a wrong mindset. Every gambler should know and aware if they gamble only for fun, if they can't find the happiness in gambling when they're keep losing, they shouldn't gambling at all. Gambling is a choice and each person has it's own interest, so not all people can become a gambler.

surely the majority of all gamblers have had thoughts like this, it's really humane but if it continues to be followed, it can lead to gambling addiction, recently a person in his 20s was caught for stealing a smartphone, when asked his purpose for doing that, he said to playing slots, here I am quite sad when I read the news, he is really desperate and very reckless, gambling should make players entertained instead of being a crime. if indeed we are getting worse because of gambling we should stop immediately, people who have poor self-control are not suitable for gambling.

It is always good to highlight the positive things about one as a person, but I think that sometimes when it comes to money, apart from being very positive, you also have to have and use reason, reason is super important in every way, because when you see more things like gambling, playing in casinos, we must have robot-like thinking, like, I have this, if I spend this I can't have any more, something like that, because positivism is sometimes bad when used incorrectly, in the In the case of casinos, in trading, it could be called hope, as Wyckoff does in trading, and hope is not good, because hope is mainly in losses, and losses must be cut.

When we are in a casino making bets, or when we make sports bets, our brain opens to another world, where the value of money at that moment is almost forgotten, perhaps because of the amount of money that we see moving in a casino and what other people bet, this is something common, sometimes we have to be aware that our money is very valuable, that is, if we have 1 dollar we have to take care of it and not throw it away making senseless bets that make us lose, Because just as 1 USD is thrown away, we can throw away up to 5 USD and since sometimes 5 USD is not so representative, we do not give it so much importance, we begin to give it importance from 20 USD onwards and it should not be like that, our money We must take care of it, try to multiply it so that in this way and only if we can succeed in a casino, otherwise I see it as very difficult for us to do something with the money, well, losing is the easiest, that's why we cannot get out of control, Sometimes if we are winning we want to win more, but we risk more money and that is a blunder because that is the way to lose everything, as humans we have a brain and we must use that brain to also win, not to prepare for losses, for that reason it is that whenever we play our money for a casino is what we are willing to lose.

It's nice to hear a rational explanation of how currency and gaming operate. Right now, I think it's especially important to take a dose of realism with one's unrestrained optimism

Casinos and sportsbooks are notorious for this same reason, as they trick us into thinking our money is not worth what it actually is. But that also seems to be a major selling point. Hoping to win a lot of money while receiving a surge of adrenaline?

While I agree that we should always be cognizant of our bottom line, I can't help but feel that the process would be very dull if we treated ourselves like automatons. Fun and success are equally crucial, right?

Is it not true that in these perilous times, hope, with all its limitations, is what keeps us going? We need a healthy dosage of common sense, but can we just dismiss it altogether?

I think there must be a balance, sometimes we play because we want to feel that emotion, that adrenaline, sometimes that sensation that we get when we play, these are things that we normally want to experience, it is necessary to feel, because sometimes in the almost they reach us those feelings that are not harmful, we cannot lose common sense either, we must respond to our obligations as people, we cannot neglect our daily life or our family just to feel those things, we have to have a balance there too.

As for the limitations, I think that the vast majority of us our limitations are the same as always, the money and the amount of money that we are willing to lose, that is where everything lies, in that sense things when little by little are enjoying , having profits, even if they are minimal, but they are profits, you have to remain satisfied. I think that the maturity of the player is what makes us grow, and the emotions and all those feelings that we have can diminish and we get used to feeling those things. Without leaving aside the most improvised, I say that the biggest problem in all of this is greed, greed, which always wants more, but it is something that we must handle very prudently.

What if we must avoid for all things is to fall into addiction, because addiction does stop good things and does not make us move forward, it is one of the things that we always have to take care of ourselves, I personally have my rules not to fall into it That is why there are times when everyone has their own method, which is something super respectable.

In the case of any type of addiction, no matter that it is only casino, it must be controlled or at least stopped, the havoc caused by any addiction will never be good, any person who can be treated in time will save them bad moments herself and her family, that's why as players who don't have any kind of problem our duty is to help, sometimes we could be saving a life or many lives, personally I think that's the goal.

[l3pox]

~snip~
That's the hook as a gambler. Also, has that hope that they will make some money while trying to get that entertainment.

I see your point that there are, if not all, who really love to take that risk and expect to make money
from gambling, and like the post above you, if you can be the banker, the chance is for real that you
can make more money, but as a regular gambler the chance is slim.

If I didn't read about David Walsh, an Australian professional gambler, I wouldn't have believed that some people actually can manage to win against the casino in the long term.

He also did this a long time ago when everything wasn't as sophisticated, so I reckon it's almost really impossible these days.

But yeah, it's pretty much impossible to win against the house.

That is what many gamblers simply refuse to accept, we have stories of successful gamblers that made money for a very long time, but this was decades ago, can that kind of success still be gotten today? And I have my sincere doubts about it, and even if it is still possible it should be many times harder than back in those days and anyone thinking about reaching that kind of goal is simply wasting their time and running the risk of becoming addicted to gambling in the process.

It is unlikely that we will be able to win from the house, even though we can win a little from the house, and it feels like that is enough for us because the money we win can sometimes be bigger than other people who have also won it. Getting success from gambling is not easy, and we must realize that and not try it because the risks will be bigger than we think. The same is felt by people who have gambled in the past because they see the possibility of winning a lot of money is not as big as we feel now. So rather than we can only be disappointed knowing that we are still far from being successful in gambling, we shouldn't insist on continuing to play gambling to become successful gamblers. Maybe it's better for us because we can enjoy gambling as we should.

starting to play in a casino is like knowing you are playing a rigged game that you probably will miss and lose
if your mindset when starting is being ok with the idea of losing all your money: proceed
otherwise, reavaliate your principles and actions

best to approach like that.

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

When humans face challenges that other people think are crazy, impossible, or even very dangerous, they want to challenge themselves to try.

Our own time of facing individual challenge may differs but it's something everyone is likely to face in life at a certain point in time, but facing such will only not create boldness in us, it will give us more courage to face other subsequent challenges ahead anytime they showed up, when it comes, we need to embrace the challenge.

As he said, many people would probably say it was crazy to jump from the 2nd floor just for a bet. But he really did it for the money and for the money too, people would be willing or able to do things that other people thought were impossible to do

Money can lead us in doing things we never expected to see happen to us, we can go to any length especially when we are desperate about money and a challenge is being made in which money is involved to dare us, some were actually a test of our believe and confidence together with how determined we are in facing any obstacles or challenges in life.

[KTChampions]

When humans face challenges that other people think are crazy, impossible, or even very dangerous, they want to challenge themselves to try. As he said, many people would probably say it was crazy to jump from the 2nd floor just for a bet. But he really did it for the money and for the money too, people would be willing or able to do things that other people thought were impossible to do. There we will see that if someone is under pressure but sees it as a way to show people he can, he will do it. For the sake of money, we can do anything.

Yes, for the sake of money, people are capable of many things, but in many cases, just competition or the desire to be the best is enough for motivation. For example, there are many videos on YouTube where people set records for the speed of passing old games that no one is interested in (which they spent thousands of hours on) or various tricks for assembling and disassembling pyramids from cups. There is no money here but people train like crazy to get better at these absurd pursuits.

[QueenVera]

many gambling addicts have lost their minds because their desire to continue gambling overpowers their common sense, hence the importance of "gambling responsibly"

Ironically when there are people who cannot control addiction in gambling, this is just a small example of many gamblers that ended worse and there are some who end their lives because they are in debt when gambling. Gambling is responsible when you are not addicted and when it cannot be controlled, in my opinion it is difficult to be responsible for gambling choices.

The problem is how you put gambling, if done only for fun in spare time is not a problem. But when gambling is done as a substitute for permanent work, this will be far more problematic and it is very difficult to control, the decision is in each of us and as much as possible avoid addiction in gambling.

Some peroson don't even know they're addicted and pick offense whenever they try to correct them, and if they don't get help at this stage it becomes very serious and hard to be controlled it is the dubious act by such people that makes some people condemn gambling and tag it as a sin or improper act, there's no doubt that reckless gambling have ruined many lives but people should understand that it's effect is not sane on everyone because their are some people that gamble responsibly and have made a fortune through it.
 There are many factors that cause people to becomes addicts but my focus is not on that but rather how to help people that's become addicted to it, yes it in our best interest to help people from getting to addicted and turn to point of these madness, like suicide, theft fraud, etc left for me i feel showing them love and constant education concerning effect of addiction also therapy would go along way to help bettors from becoming addicts.

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A Shanghai man was sentenced to prison for kidnapping his own granddaughter so he could maintain his gambling addiction with the ransom money.

The kidnapping — orchestrated by a 65-year-old man identified only by his surname, Yuan — was first reported by the Shanghai Law and Rule Journal. The legal news outlet didn't specify when the incident occurred but wrote on April 18 that Yuan had just started serving his prison sentence.

Yuan kicked off his plan by picking up his four-year-old granddaughter from her kindergarten and taking her out to eat and shop without her mother's knowledge, the Journal reported.

[1] https://www.insider.com/shanghai-man-kidnapped-his-own-granddaughter-for-72000-report-2023-4
[2] https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/grandpa-in-china-kidnaps-own-granddaughter-demands-ransom-so-he-can-continue-gambling

many gambling addicts have lost their minds because their desire to continue gambling overpowers their common sense, hence the importance of "gambling responsibly"

There are three licensing objectives which support the whole basis of gambling regulation:

- that crime should be kept out of gambling
- it should be conducted in a fair and open way
- children and other vulnerable persons should be protected from harm or exploitation from gambling.

[1] https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/social-responsibility

The habit of gambling grows like a snowball, especially if the player got a big win at the very beginning of his addiction to games. For example, I know a person who won an express bet on football and got 18 times more winnings than his bet was. It's impossible to stop after that. At the time of this crazy win, he was a student, and a lot of money turned his head.Where can a student earn that much? And the fact is that if after such a person begins to lose rapidly, he tries at ANY COST to return the feeling in which he felt like a winner. The smartest, the most understanding of the game and the luckiest. And this feeling does not come. And he starts borrowing money from the mafia, or doing what is described in the article. These are all absolutely real cases. And unfortunately, anyone addicted to games in a matter of weeks descends to such acts.