Ambivalent attitude to gambling

[Josefjix]

Talking about real gamblers, we can't determine the number of it, but we can say, the number is high.
People who are into lotteries alone are quite big in population. But if we remove the lottery population, the number can decline fast.
People have different approach towards gambling, because we have different financial status in life and priorities as well.
Now, if you think you value your time and money, and don't want the risk, the less chance you will subject yourself into gambling.
But I can agree that it is very easy for one person to be attracted in any gambling game, after all, you can at least fun and entertainment out of it.

As a result of the substantial earnings and tremendous losses that result from the gambling industry, everyone is vulnerable to receiving both losses and gains. Gamblers do not grumble about their losses because they understand that when the profits arrived, only they will be excited about the circumstance, so keeping everything to themselves. Different people have different perspectives on gambling and lotteries. I consider lotteries to be less risky and more difficult to forecast and wager on. Lotteries are all about luck, unlike gambling, which is based on information collected.

[Mr.suevie]

Talking about real gamblers, we can't determine the number of it, but we can say, the number is high.
People who are into lotteries alone are quite big in population. But if we remove the lottery population, the number can decline fast.
People have different approach towards gambling, because we have different financial status in life and priorities as well.
Now, if you think you value your time and money, and don't want the risk, the less chance you will subject yourself into gambling.
But I can agree that it is very easy for one person to be attracted in any gambling game, after all, you can at least fun and entertainment out of it.

As a result of the substantial earnings and tremendous losses that result from the gambling industry, everyone is vulnerable to receiving both losses and gains. Gamblers do not grumble about their losses because they understand that when the profits arrived, only they will be excited about the circumstance, so keeping everything to themselves. Different people have different perspectives on gambling and lotteries. I consider lotteries to be less risky and more difficult to forecast and wager on. Lotteries are all about luck, unlike gambling, which is based on information collected.

Well from your one aspect, I think gambling doesn't only rely on the information and stats gather I think its major factor aslo include LUCK because we can forecast and gather all the information about a possible outcome for the result of a particular game but at the end still end up getting it all wrong. So luck is the major factor when it comes to gambling and also lottery games.

[Davidvictorson]

Reason 2: Social acceptability
Certain entertainment carries a greater degree of social acceptance compared to others. For instance, bingo is commonly regarded as harmless, while roulettes, sports betting, poker, or blackjack often carry negative associations, including addiction and irresponsible behavior.

Many people have a negative attitude to gambling, not even realizing that their passion for bingo is also gambling addiction. This case is interesting because people generally don't classify bingo or lotteries as forms of gambling.

In the country where I reside, the perception towards gambling has always been from the negative side. Gambling is influenced by the social perception. Parents caution their kids against gambling because for them no responsible person who has goals gamble and the religion is not in support of gambling. However, as modernity and technology are creeping in, kids are listening more to social media influencers and not their parents with regards to gambling particularly sports betting. It is slowly becoming acceptable as  there are conversations around  sports betting. Unfortunately, the society is unable to control underage gambling and its addiction. There are no mechanism to checkmate these...this leads us back to why there is a negative perception about gambling in my society.

[Pierre 2]

I think there is unacceptable hostility towards gambling in many communities. In my country, which is Türkiye, gambling is sort of banned so there are no licensed Turk gambling websites. But sports betting is totally legal... And even under monopoly! When we talk with old people about gambling they directly shame it. But when it comes to sports people see it as "guess the result game". I think some people should come up and say gambling is supposed to be fun experience and its not dangerous if you do good budgeting.

[slapper]

Reason 2: Social acceptability
Certain entertainment carries a greater degree of social acceptance compared to others. For instance, bingo is commonly regarded as harmless, while roulettes, sports betting, poker, or blackjack often carry negative associations, including addiction and irresponsible behavior.

Many people have a negative attitude to gambling, not even realizing that their passion for bingo is also gambling addiction. This case is interesting because people generally don't classify bingo or lotteries as forms of gambling.

In the country where I reside, the perception towards gambling has always been from the negative side. Gambling is influenced by the social perception. Parents caution their kids against gambling because for them no responsible person who has goals gamble and the religion is not in support of gambling. However, as modernity and technology are creeping in, kids are listening more to social media influencers and not their parents with regards to gambling particularly sports betting. It is slowly becoming acceptable as  there are conversations around  sports betting. Unfortunately, the society is unable to control underage gambling and its addiction. There are no mechanism to checkmate these...this leads us back to why there is a negative perception about gambling in my society.

The moral and societal dilemma surrounding gambling in your country is quite complex and multilayered. From an analytical perspective, the issue stems from a socio-cultural dynamic where traditional norms clash with the onslaught of modern influences. The early-life admonition against gambling from parents and religious institutions is essentially aimed at mitigating its potential dangers, such as addiction, financial strain, and its potential to erode social and familial relationships. Yet, the advent of technology and the pervasive influence of social media are gradually shifting this perspective, particularly amongst the younger population.

One aspect you highlighted is underage gambling and the lack of mechanisms to regulate it. This indeed is an alarming issue. When exposed prematurely to gambling, youngsters may not possess the emotional maturity or financial management skills to gamble responsibly, thereby increasing the risk of addiction. What's needed is a comprehensive approach that combines traditional values with new age awareness, including an open dialogue about the potential risks and consequences of gambling, particularly with younger people.

[bitbollo]

I think there is unacceptable hostility towards gambling in many communities. In my country, which is Türkiye, gambling is sort of banned so there are no licensed Turk gambling websites. But sports betting is totally legal... And even under monopoly! When we talk with old people about gambling they directly shame it. But when it comes to sports people see it as "guess the result game". I think some people should come up and say gambling is supposed to be fun experience and its not dangerous if you do good budgeting.

in reality many people bet, play and so on but... obviously not everyone has "problems"or addiction in their life.
in a certain way it is much more appealing to describe the rare cases of people with trouble with gambling and not the majority of people who are in these activities that simply have some fun and that's all....

[retreat]

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What do you think? Why is there such a different attitude to gambling products and will it ever change?

Why do people have different attitudes towards gambling? that's because there are quite a lot of social problems that come from gambling such as domestic violence, suicide, theft, and other criminal acts. Compared to the lottery, there are not many criminal cases caused by this, because usually people who buy tickets use spare money which if they lose it won't be too much of a problem for them. But unlike gambling, many players are addicted to this. When they are addicted and bankrupt this is where problems start to arise, because gamblers will become more irrational and tend to use various methods so that their gambling desires can be fulfilled and this is what causes many criminal acts to occur. So it's no wonder that many people globally don't really like gambling.

[NeilLostBitCoin]

Criticism
Criticism towards gambling persists, with the belief that these games have a detrimental effect on society by exacerbating wealth inequality and contributing to social issues.

What do you think? Why is there such a different attitude to gambling products and will it ever change?

Religion and the culture affects the whole perception to every gambler and we cannot change that one, what we can do is to accept it.
This is why most of the gambler prefer to gamble on their own and play online than to go to casinos. Different perception to gambling varies on every belief and culture, there's no way to change this one because religion comes a long way even before gambling. If this is against the belief of your community, expect to receive lots of criticism, just focus on what you think is right and be responsible for that.

Especially if you are living in a country which they treated gambling as a sin expect criticism because that their own belief , you just have yourself if you treat gambling as only a source of entertainment then let it be, as long as you are addicted and you did not treat gambling as your lord and you willing to sell all your belongings just to play. People who gamble always persecuted by many people who doesn't have the same belief as yours so be mindful and always protect your peace.

[alastantiger]

Reason 3: Accessibility
In many countries, lotteries are widely available and easily accessible, often operated by the government. Conversely, casino games may face restrictions or even be prohibited. This disparity in the treatment of different forms of gambling within a country can significantly influence public attitudes towards them. For people, products approved by the state are deemed acceptable, while anything that is prohibited tends to generate a negative perception.

What do you think? Why is there such a different attitude to gambling products and will it ever change?

Lottery to me is different from gambling. In gambling there's a wager. You make a pledge of something and then with a hope to winning which if you don't win whatever it was you pledged is gone. This is where people label gambling bad because some bet valuables and win or lose until they're addicted to doing it and then frustration sets in and that's why a lot of times people are told to stay out of gambling but lottery is not gambling and  it doesn't include the wager. Many people do not consider lottery as gambling so they participate in it because one cannot get addicted to participating in the lottery.

[SirLancelot]

I think there is unacceptable hostility towards gambling in many communities. In my country, which is Türkiye, gambling is sort of banned so there are no licensed Turk gambling websites. But sports betting is totally legal... And even under monopoly! When we talk with old people about gambling they directly shame it. But when it comes to sports people see it as "guess the result game". I think some people should come up and say gambling is supposed to be fun experience and its not dangerous if you do good budgeting.

Well, anything that can be harmful to most people is considered bad by a community and I don't see anything wrong in that, even though I'm not in favor of a ban because I believe everyone should have their own responsibility and it is injustice with those who know they have enough control over themselves that it won't harm them, I would still say that elderly are not wrong in shaming gambling because it is addictive and destructive too.

Some addictions harm you only, either physically or mentally, but gambling is a kind of addiction that can harm others around you as well. For example, if you are married and have a family and you become addicted to gambling, you will totally forget about your family and everything and you will be gambling away all your money and will even start selling things from your home only to get money to gamble, now that is wrong, and that is the reason why they shame it.

[borovichok]

Lottery to me is different from gambling. In gambling there's a wager. You make a pledge of something and then with a hope to winning which if you don't win whatever it was you pledged is gone. This is where people label gambling bad because some bet valuables and win or lose until they're addicted to doing it and then frustration sets in and that's why a lot of times people are told to stay out of gambling but lottery is not gambling and  it doesn't include the wager. Many people do not consider lottery as gambling so they participate in it because one cannot get addicted to participating in the lottery.

Nothing will stand in the way of my approach against gaming and Lottery; one cannot serve two masters at the same time, so I devote my attention to the section that deserves it. Lottery is extremely difficult to win because the entire system is entirely different from gambling, with unforeseen targets set out for participants who barely win a seat. Lottery has never been my thing because it all hinges on luck. However, gambling must deal with plan methods, not make-believe or guesswork, but simple plans that either result in profits or losses, with odds of 50/50 but clearly better than the lottery.

[Strongkored]

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What do you think? Why is there such a different attitude to gambling products and will it ever change?

Why do people have different attitudes towards gambling? that's because there are quite a lot of social problems that come from gambling such as domestic violence, suicide, theft, and other criminal acts. Compared to the lottery, there are not many criminal cases caused by this, because usually people who buy tickets use spare money which if they lose it won't be too much of a problem for them. But unlike gambling, many players are addicted to this. When they are addicted and bankrupt this is where problems start to arise, because gamblers will become more irrational and tend to use various methods so that their gambling desires can be fulfilled and this is what causes many criminal acts to occur. So it's no wonder that many people globally don't really like gambling.

I think why do those who gamble just by buying the lottery look calmer because they can use the smallest amount of money, just 1 ticket a day to try their luck while gambling like in casino games and sports betting is impossible just by playing with $1, because the casino has a minimum deposit that is above  that value, and I do not agree that gambling will make a person different, and gambling is not the only reason for someone to be bad because all actions taken without responsibility are the characteristics of a bad person, corruptors are bad persons, drug-addicted can be bad people, so we cannot assume that all bad things happen to someone because he is a gambling addict, he could become an addict because he first experienced mental problems and gambling is the escape

[fullhdpixel]

Reason 2: Social acceptability
Certain entertainment carries a greater degree of social acceptance compared to others. For instance, bingo is commonly regarded as harmless, while roulettes, sports betting, poker, or blackjack often carry negative associations, including addiction and irresponsible behavior.

Many people have a negative attitude to gambling, not even realizing that their passion for bingo is also gambling addiction. This case is interesting because people generally don't classify bingo or lotteries as forms of gambling.

In the country where I reside, the perception towards gambling has always been from the negative side. Gambling is influenced by the social perception. Parents caution their kids against gambling because for them no responsible person who has goals gamble and the religion is not in support of gambling. However, as modernity and technology are creeping in, kids are listening more to social media influencers and not their parents with regards to gambling particularly sports betting. It is slowly becoming acceptable as  there are conversations around  sports betting. Unfortunately, the society is unable to control underage gambling and its addiction. There are no mechanism to checkmate these...this leads us back to why there is a negative perception about gambling in my society.

Maybe you are from Islamic country because their religion doesn't allow it. Not only gambling but I heard there are so many restrictions there but I'm glad that you can still access a Bitcoin forum. I guess it shows that crypto is still legal there? Hhmm. Those parents you are talking about are wrong but actually, there are lots of professional and successful people who still plays gambling and they have more discipline than those who are not successful yet.

It can be normal for an influencer to do a promotion but they should be transparent. They shouldn't encourage scam and illegal casinos. Fair and legal casinos must have a restriction for the underage people, so don't worry.

[swogerino]

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What do you think? Why is there such a different attitude to gambling products and will it ever change?

Why do people have different attitudes towards gambling? that's because there are quite a lot of social problems that come from gambling such as domestic violence, suicide, theft, and other criminal acts. Compared to the lottery, there are not many criminal cases caused by this, because usually people who buy tickets use spare money which if they lose it won't be too much of a problem for them. But unlike gambling, many players are addicted to this. When they are addicted and bankrupt this is where problems start to arise, because gamblers will become more irrational and tend to use various methods so that their gambling desires can be fulfilled and this is what causes many criminal acts to occur. So it's no wonder that many people globally don't really like gambling.

I think why do those who gamble just by buying the lottery look calmer because they can use the smallest amount of money, just 1 ticket a day to try their luck while gambling like in casino games and sports betting is impossible just by playing with $1, because the casino has a minimum deposit that is above  that value, and I do not agree that gambling will make a person different, and gambling is not the only reason for someone to be bad because all actions taken without responsibility are the characteristics of a bad person, corruptors are bad persons, drug-addicted can be bad people, so we cannot assume that all bad things happen to someone because he is a gambling addict, he could become an addict because he first experienced mental problems and gambling is the escape

I know a lot of gamblers who are very calm people,funny and who like to have a good time,they don't get mad that quick even when they lose a huge amount of money and these are the persons who are not corrupted nor use drugs or substances or alcohol except a couple of drinks as a max.There are unfortunately also other people who while they gamble are calm but if someone talks to them while they are gambling and losing money they lose it completely and starts yelling or behaving in a not appropriate way and these are the problematic gamblers,it does not necessarily mean that they are prone to alcohol or drugs or corruption but this second type is of course more prone to such things.

[uneng]

Reason 2: Social acceptability
Certain entertainment carries a greater degree of social acceptance compared to others. For instance, bingo is commonly regarded as harmless, while roulettes, sports betting, poker, or blackjack often carry negative associations, including addiction and irresponsible behavior.

Many people have a negative attitude to gambling, not even realizing that their passion for bingo is also gambling addiction. This case is interesting because people generally don't classify bingo or lotteries as forms of gambling.

Besides bingo and lotteries I think we could also mention the raffles, especially the ones which propose to collect funds for a cause related to charity. It's more common in smaller communities where people purchase numbers or names displayed on a cardboard to win a final prize (it can be electronics, household appliances, vehicles...) or sum of money, which is hidden on the cardboard itself, and it's only revealed once every numbers or names are sold out.

The collected funds are destinated to a cause such as orphanages, churches, educational institutions or to pay for a health treatment of someone in need. So people aren't like to accept the fact they are gambling, because they just think they are helping someone else. And this category of gambling also has a wide acceptance, even among gambling's criticizers.

[darewaller]

Lottery to me is different from gambling. In gambling there's a wager. You make a pledge of something and then with a hope to winning which if you don't win whatever it was you pledged is gone. This is where people label gambling bad because some bet valuables and win or lose until they're addicted to doing it and then frustration sets in and that's why a lot of times people are told to stay out of gambling but lottery is not gambling and  it doesn't include the wager. Many people do not consider lottery as gambling so they participate in it because one cannot get addicted to participating in the lottery.

Gambling is a general term and there are different games under it including lottery. When you play the lottery you are playing a gambling and you are wagering but it's funny if you will make a pledge as there is still no assurance to win in gambling. It's the gamblers' fault on why they lose their money because they are the ones who play gambling and the casino didn't forced them. What is worse is they can say negative things to it after.

The right way to play gambling is to not take it seriously. That way, you will never risk your valuables, become addicted, or be frustrated to it but you will only feel happy because you have been entertained.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Gambling has been a widespread form of entertainment for centuries. I Googled how many people gamble and on the first site they write that about 1.6 billion people around the world gamble. And this is almost 20% of the world's population.

What do you think? Why is there such a different attitude to gambling products and will it ever change?

It feels like gambling has become much more normalized in recent years and accessibility has improved greatly as well. However the numbers quoted seem a bit high, it's possible that around 20% of the world's population might gamble each year if you include fairly benign activities like the lottery, but 4+ billion seems highly inaccurate. If you look at America, which often has the largest amount of money sloshing around in entertainment activities, they have been increasingly legalizing gambling state by state - as they see the money the Las Vegas and online gambling can bring in taxes.

Things have been like this with gambling for a long time, in fact when people talk about games of chance to think that a part of the population thinks that this is bad, and the truth is I don't know why, there are many who they like it and enjoy it, so it has become very popular, and I think that as time goes by that interest will continue to increase and the reason is simple, the people are looking to have fun and are looking to have more experiences that put their adrenaline to 1000, and I know many friends who have a lot of money and play and play, they will lose and it is like taking a fart from a cat, it does not affect them, and this is obviously feeding a casino, clients for a casino are everything, for this reason it is I think that when a person says that casinos are bad, they are thinking retrograde and obviously wrong about what gambling is.

[coin-investor]

The right way to play gambling is to not take it seriously. That way, you will never risk your valuables, become addicted, or be frustrated to it but you will only feel happy because you have been entertained.

Easier said than done, we all want a pressure-free gambling session, but the excitement when we are winning is what makes us think seriously that we can make real money from gambling.
No gambler treated gambling as entertainment all the time he is playing, there will always be a time of changing or shifting your mindset, we are tempted to be like that, we are just humans and tempted to be greedy especially when money is involved.

[tusandii]

I think there is unacceptable hostility towards gambling in many communities. In my country, which is Türkiye, gambling is sort of banned so there are no licensed Turk gambling websites. But sports betting is totally legal... And even under monopoly! When we talk with old people about gambling they directly shame it. But when it comes to sports people see it as "guess the result game". I think some people should come up and say gambling is supposed to be fun experience and its not dangerous if you do good budgeting.

It all depends on each other's point of view because maybe your country's government has banned gambling and casino games, but giving permission for soccer betting means that soccer betting is not a bad thing like gambling.
But when it is understood by people who really think bad about gambling, then whether it's guessing the results in football betting or all types of games or bets are definitely considered bad so that the good and bad of gambling depends on who assumes it.

For my country all forms of gambling and betting are strictly prohibited and there are several times each year there are controls for gambling and anyone caught will be punished by the authorities.

[maydna]

Gambling is a general term and there are different games under it including lottery. When you play the lottery you are playing a gambling and you are wagering but it's funny if you will make a pledge as there is still no assurance to win in gambling. It's the gamblers' fault on why they lose their money because they are the ones who play gambling and the casino didn't forced them. What is worse is they can say negative things to it after.

The right way to play gambling is to not take it seriously. That way, you will never risk your valuables, become addicted, or be frustrated to it but you will only feel happy because you have been entertained.

When we lose, we shouldn't blame the casino for the loss because it is our own desire to play gambling. We should know that there is no guarantee of winning at gambling, so we must realize when it's time for us to play and stop. And to avoid losing a lot, we must limit the amount of money for gambling. Meanwhile, the casino never forces us to use a lot of money for gambling. If you consider gambling as entertainment, you will not use a lot of money and will not think about getting a win from gambling because it is a difficult thing.