Gambling is a choice.

[un_rank]

This are two contrasting situations. Your post is talking about a scamming scheme where people are lured into betting on a rigged game, they could do this by having one of the scammers pretend to be a player and win on their bets, just enough to make it believable, anyone who falls victim tries their luck and wins a little amount, not a serious loss for the scammers, but just enough to keep them playing, if they keep playing they start taking their money gradually till the person tires out or runs out of cash.

Online gambling on reputable websites is different from this. The house always wants to win but has to be provably fair, to not scam players. There exist some scam gambling websites, so players should always verify before depositing into any platform.

- Jay -

[xSkylarx]

I've also noticed this in my country too before and mostly those their targeted are old one or they see that they cant control themselves what ive just noticed is that they can like hipnotize people to play more until they lose their all money which even my self cant explain it but the way they talk is that they are very persuasive. With this kind of set up we cant do anything on it so if we see like this we shouldn't try it and immediately leave because for sure it is not a fair play as they manipulate it.

[GideonGono]

~snip~
Gambling should be your choice, you shouldn't let anyone compel or persuade you into it.

Everything you do is your choice, no one could persuade you if you don't want to do it.
You could blame others but we all know that it was you who made it on your own.
Most of the time people are driven by their greed that would lead to their missery and for them to feel a bit better they tend to take it out on others or blame others for it.

[piebeyb]

My thoughts, is this how we often feel when we lose out on a bet??
Do you wish the site can refund your money??

Gambling should be your choice, you shouldn't let anyone compel or persuade you into it.

When you lose, I usually just scream, don't have to cry and hope to ask the casino to return my money, besides gambling, we must be prepared to lose whatever we risk, because if we don't want to lose money, then don't gamble, you should play demo games instead of playing real gambling, casino online provides DEMO games to play and people can gamble without having to spend money.

Gamblers have a choice to play or not, if they choose to continue the game then they must be prepared to lose all their bet money, I'm sure every choice will be chosen consciously and all those who choose that, don't expect the lost money to return, let alone hope to be returned.

[CryptSafe]

This experience is amongst the reasons why you are advised to gamble with what you can afford to loss.  
Before gambling, make out your daily gambling limit so as to avoid excess or going out of your gambling budget. Self control and discipline is another issue. Once one starts losing in the course of gambling, there is every tendencies that one would be tempted to continue so that one wins back all their loses which is near impossible in that course it would result to something else.

There is another point you made of the lady falling into the traps of roadside conmen. This is something similar to fake and scam casinos online looking for unsuspecting participants to make away with their funds. How could she have  stooped so low falling for unverified roadside gamblers. Anyways this is a lesson learnt so far. I trust she would never make such mistake in her life.

Indeed gambling is a choice and nobody is forced or coerced into gambling against their will. That is why it is restricted for individuals below 18years. So anyone getting into gambling is seen as a matured adult who is aware of the dangers and consequences involved.

Gamble responsibly!

[AmoreJaz]

~snip~
Gambling should be your choice, you shouldn't let anyone compel or persuade you into it.

Everything you do is your choice, no one could persuade you if you don't want to do it.
You could blame others but we all know that it was you who made it on your own.
Most of the time people are driven by their greed that would lead to their missery and for them to feel a bit better they tend to take it out on others or blame others for it.

and at the end of the day, you know who's at fault with your journey. you may take it on others but deep inside we know it is on us. so yeah, gambling is a choice and whatever you would want to do in your life is on your hands. you can alter your lifestyle anytime as you deem necessary.
but if you are already in it, it would take sheer determination to change your path. but you will find out soon that such move is rewarding at least with your life.

[CarnagexD]

Something happened in my locality and I just wonder if that's how we also behave in the online space.

So, they're always a group of rougues in my country, they're often sited in the market place where there's a reasonable population, what's their work???

The have things in a martch box like stones and sticks, they'll ask you to pick the one out of it that has something, depending on what the want....

At first, when you pick, they'll let you win so as to drag your attention, then subsequent wins, you'll be at the losing side and the make sure the drain your pockets entirely.

So, just last week, this lady fell a victim and she was shouting and crying, the had obviously emptied her pocket and even gotten her phone from her in the process of the gambling.

My thoughts, is this how we often feel when we lose out on a bet??
Do you wish the site can refund your money??

Gambling should be your choice, you shouldn't let anyone compel or persuade you into it.

Everything is our choice. And in terms of gambling and risk, you must have the control and the ability to have your best choice.
You must have the ability to say no when you can no longer afford to risk your money. But oftentimes, we still do bet the money we can't afford to lose. This then lead us to wish, that if only the site can refund your lost money. (knowing that it will not.) Gamble at your own risk. If you cannot master yourself, you will be a slave of casino and betting. So you have your choice.

[Yatsan]

Something happened in my locality and I just wonder if that's how we also behave in the online space.

So, they're always a group of rougues in my country, they're often sited in the market place where there's a reasonable population, what's their work???

The have things in a martch box like stones and sticks, they'll ask you to pick the one out of it that has something, depending on what the want....

At first, when you pick, they'll let you win so as to drag your attention, then subsequent wins, you'll be at the losing side and the make sure the drain your pockets entirely.

So, just last week, this lady fell a victim and she was shouting and crying, the had obviously emptied her pocket and even gotten her phone from her in the process of the gambling.

My thoughts, is this how we often feel when we lose out on a bet??
Do you wish the site can refund your money??

Gambling should be your choice, you shouldn't let anyone compel or persuade you into it.

You've said it already; that's their business which is to take advantage of other people. Ofcourse gambling is a choice and is nothing requiring an individual to engage. It is our inner drives and desires which pushes us to engage in gambling with expectations of earning huge in an instant. As cited, people were just encouraged by themselves to do so which already answers whether their money should be returned or not 'coz it would be a different feeling if ever they win the game. If you really think they are cheating on people, you may report their activity to the authority to check if they have papers on their operation. But there's no such possibility that your money will be returned.

It will just be a lesson learned to not engage with gambling if you are not ready to lose a certain amount of your wallet.

[Yaunfitda]

My thoughts, is this how we often feel when we lose out on a bet??
Do you wish the site can refund your money??

Of course it hurt us financially and emotionally, specially if you are playing money that you can't afford to lose. Yes, we want the site to refund our money, but if it is a legit site and you lose it fair and square then you can't do anything about it, but to let go and live another day.

Gambling should be your choice, you shouldn't let anyone compel or persuade you into it.

Yeah, that's why it's very important that you shouldn't be influence by anyone to gamble. Just stay away from it if you are not a gambler. But once you get your hands on it, very hard to stop specially if you experience what we call, beginners luck. And then you go and bet again, until you can't stop anymore and you are totally hook into it.

[goldkingcoiner]

Something happened in my locality and I just wonder if that's how we also behave in the online space.

So, they're always a group of rougues in my country, they're often sited in the market place where there's a reasonable population, what's their work???

The have things in a martch box like stones and sticks, they'll ask you to pick the one out of it that has something, depending on what the want....

At first, when you pick, they'll let you win so as to drag your attention, then subsequent wins, you'll be at the losing side and the make sure the drain your pockets entirely.

So, just last week, this lady fell a victim and she was shouting and crying, the had obviously emptied her pocket and even gotten her phone from her in the process of the gambling.

My thoughts, is this how we often feel when we lose out on a bet??
Do you wish the site can refund your money??

Gambling should be your choice, you shouldn't let anyone compel or persuade you into it.

I think you might be confusing a scam with actual gambling. If, as you say, the bet was decided for you, then that a scam. Nobody should be able to manipulate the outcome of a bet in order to steal someone's money. But if the bet was fair and the only reason for winning/losing is pure luck, then thats fair. Even if you lose all your money in the end. If the lady in your story kept winning out of luck, she should have known it better to stop before she ruins her winnings. She kept going and eventually, she lost it all.

She did not control herself or her emotions and that lack of discipline was her undoing. Of course we all wish that we could get our money back if we lose, but then that would not be called gambling, would it? Would you also be willing to give back your winnings, if you win?

[Jody.Drummer]

My thoughts, is this how we often feel when we lose out on a bet??
Do you wish the site can refund your money??

Gambling should be your choice, you shouldn't let anyone compel or persuade you into it.

When you lose, I usually just scream, don't have to cry and hope to ask the casino to return my money, besides gambling, we must be prepared to lose whatever we risk, because if we don't want to lose money, then don't gamble, you should play demo games instead of playing real gambling, casino online provides DEMO games to play and people can gamble without having to spend money.

Gamblers have a choice to play or not, if they choose to continue the game then they must be prepared to lose all their bet money, I'm sure every choice will be chosen consciously and all those who choose that, don't expect the lost money to return, let alone hope to be returned.

I chose to gamble because there was pleasure that I got when playing, no matter I could win or lose the most important thing I was ready to lose money when I gamble. The desire to win is inevitable, because it is one of the feelings that everyone will have. But to be honest, I consider victory to be a bonus for me, the article I have been satisfied with the pleasure when I play. As long as we can control ourselves not to gamble over our boundaries, I feel it's safe to do.
When I play there are usually some of my friends who watch me playing, and it is a moment where I will say my Babhwa is a reliable gambler when I win, and vice versa if I lose my friend will mock me because I think I'm not a lucky person. 

[Slow death]

one thing i can't understand is why these people even though they are losing they keep playing a primitive game while they can play in an online casino that is demonstrably fair, of course in both cases people will lose money, but at least those people in casinos online with a good reputation there will be bonuses, it is not a form of profit but it is a good incentive, rather than playing something meaningless, honestly it is quite strange that nowadays when most people have a phone with internet they are still playing these types of games

in my country all people just play slot machines in the markets and streets and online casino games, and see that my country is very poor, but nobody wastes more time and money playing putting money in these traditional games, because people have already realized that they are not games that are proven to be fair and most of the time they always ended in a fight and serious injuries and were banned in my country, they can only be played for fun, but even for fun people don't play them anymore because they fear that the same thing will happen in the past

[borovichok]

~snip~
Gambling should be your choice, you shouldn't let anyone compel or persuade you into it.

Everything you do is your choice, no one could persuade you if you don't want to do it.
You could blame others but we all know that it was you who made it on your own.
Most of the time people are driven by their greed that would lead to their missery and for them to feel a bit better they tend to take it out on others or blame others for it.

I'm a gambler, despite the fact that I retired a long time ago, and it truly helps, missing the old times I spent with my peers, gambling and wasting my precious time that I should have spent on something significant in my life. We have our basic necessities, but it is not something we rush into in the blink of an eye; rather, a lengthy method is followed. Gambling is a choice, and we are the ones who decide whether or not to invest. Gamblers are recommended to play games that are within their financial means, specifically with their spare cash. 

[Weawant]

This is what happens to tourist in almost in every big city. First time I saw something like this is when I was visiting Barcelona lucky I was young like 18years old. It looks tempting and one of my friends lost some money. Then I stand by side and looked, they are team of people some of them are like playing too and trying to convince you to put more money in. People need to be careful of those scams.

I have experience this type of scams too and they're so annoying because you won't know that you have fallen for their tricks until they scam you. They're very convincing and might use other people to convince you as well.

If you're not careful you won't realized those so-called pass by are also part of their scam cycle and they scam lots of tourists and there's nothing that you can do since you agreed to play and bet your money to win the bets like others.

They make you feel you're wining or let their partners win so you believe you can win also but immediately you bet money you begin to lose. In this position, just should wake away and don't create a scene as everyone there is involved in the scam.

[Casdinyard]

Something happened in my locality and I just wonder if that's how we also behave in the online space.

So, they're always a group of rougues in my country, they're often sited in the market place where there's a reasonable population, what's their work???

The have things in a martch box like stones and sticks, they'll ask you to pick the one out of it that has something, depending on what the want....

At first, when you pick, they'll let you win so as to drag your attention, then subsequent wins, you'll be at the losing side and the make sure the drain your pockets entirely.

So, just last week, this lady fell a victim and she was shouting and crying, the had obviously emptied her pocket and even gotten her phone from her in the process of the gambling.

My thoughts, is this how we often feel when we lose out on a bet??
Do you wish the site can refund your money??

Gambling should be your choice, you shouldn't let anyone compel or persuade you into it.

The lady you saw didn't bet, she got scammed.

This is a common scam people use in order to fool people out of their money, and at the same time discourage these losers from putting the matters to the hands of the authority. You wouldn't be confident telling the police that you lost your money from a bet anyway, and sure as hell they won't listen to you. This works because people are gullible enough to think they can make quick cash out of these types of shady deals. And they do, until the scammers stop lathering them with honey and biting a massive chunk out of them metaphorically, leaving them penniless in the process.

Gambling is a choice, getting scammed is not. But that's not to say you can't protect yourself from them. Be smart, be vigilant, and if it's too good to be true, walk away and move on with your life and more important things because 9 times out of 10, it is.

[Fortify]

Something happened in my locality and I just wonder if that's how we also behave in the online space.

So, they're always a group of rougues in my country, they're often sited in the market place where there's a reasonable population, what's their work???

The have things in a martch box like stones and sticks, they'll ask you to pick the one out of it that has something, depending on what the want....

At first, when you pick, they'll let you win so as to drag your attention, then subsequent wins, you'll be at the losing side and the make sure the drain your pockets entirely.

So, just last week, this lady fell a victim and she was shouting and crying, the had obviously emptied her pocket and even gotten her phone from her in the process of the gambling.

My thoughts, is this how we often feel when we lose out on a bet??
Do you wish the site can refund your money??

Gambling should be your choice, you shouldn't let anyone compel or persuade you into it.

If you're gambling literally on the streets then you should expect to get hustled, so many of these scams are shown on youtube and there is a lot of variety to them. Ultimately they all prey on the deep down greed that exists in people. As you described, they are often a form of confidence trick - they will get you comfortable with winning, once, twice or even three times. Then they'll seek you draw you back in with much larger odds than you thought about at the beginning and suddenly you've lost sight of the small wins and lost a big bet. Nobody should approach people doing these sort of games on the street because they likely know how to handle themselves and have been doing this for quite some time.

[CryptoHeadlineNews]

At first, when you pick, they'll let you win so as to drag your attention, then subsequent wins, you'll be at the losing side and the make sure the drain your pockets entirely.

So, just last week, this lady fell a victim and she was shouting and crying, the had obviously emptied her pocket and even gotten her phone from her in the process of the gambling.

Gambling is a game for the brave and not the weak of mind, because in as much as how skillful that lady might have claimed she is, she ought to have known that she can never always beat the house or street gambling, and as such gamble with only the amount of fund he can always afford to lose at each moments, rather than letting her been carried away by greed, and today regretting ever making such choice.

My thoughts, is this how we often feel when we lose out on a bet??
Do you wish the site can refund your money??

Gambling should be your choice, you shouldn't let anyone compel or persuade you into it.

Everybody will feel bad when they lose a bet to a casino or online sports bookers, wishing for a refund, but the truth of the fact is that such thing never happens, which is why gamblers ought to gamble responsibly at all times.

[blockman]

I have encountered that in our local as well, there are people that's like they're gathering a crowd and they'll challenge everyone to bet. Some of the people that will bet first will be allowed to win and I think those that are winning are also their colleagues into this fooling trick.
I have never bet because I thought of there's something wrong with it and it is unusual to see a flock of people getting into something that's not really interesting at all so, that's what I thought that even a few people in the crowd are their accomplices.

[Cling18]

We truly have the opportunity to exercise our right to free choice, including deciding whether to gamble or not and where to do so. We must confirm that the gambling game we select is legitimate and will offer a fair game. The hype, which is widespread even in the cryptocurrency gambling industry, deceived the woman and undoubtedly took her along. People who are duped by the excitement frequently fall into scammers' traps.
The woman's excessive emotions and belief that she should win more were caused by her greed, and her response was also immature. We are constantly urged to put an end to our gambling greed and to always consider the consequences. In all forms of gambling, controlling our emotions has a significant impact on every aspect of the game.

[Finestream]

My thoughts, is this how we often feel when we lose out on a bet??
Do you wish the site can refund your money??

No casino will refund your money under any circumstances when you bet and you lose, you lose, it's your choice that you bet and lose your money your being irresponsible causes you to lose your money a casino will just offer you to play

Gambling should be your choice, you shouldn't let anyone compel or persuade you into it.

You should be responsible enough to think for yourself, even if you are persuaded or asked to play whatever outcome you should accept, what if you hit the jackpot and won a lot of money you will be thankful that they persuade or asked you to play.

The moment you start to bet, it means you prepared yourself already for a loss. Since gambling is not made to make us profitable, but to make profits from us. So never blame someone if ever you lose or even you win, gambling is never a chance but it’s always a choice wherein you should be responsible alone if your own action whatever your gambling activity take you. That’s why be responsible when gambling, always bet what you can only afford to lose so you won’t be crying out loud when in the end gambling has used up all your money.