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November 30, 2023, 11:35:29 AM
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The rich man does not rely in gambling there are still other sources that become his income, he knows how to earn money healthily without gambling games, but that's most of the rich people prefer on their business/investment to generate not from gambling.

I think that is the point he tried to make that because the rich have a stable and steady financial inflow, they may not be found gambling like the lower class. Believe it that most people who gamble do that for the additional money expected as winning reward. I think there could be some sense in that anyway but I also know that some rich do gamble especially in football betting and when they are drinking, they could lock horn in P2P gambling with friends maybe that could be for fun and superiority to show who follows football more.
Poor people who know little about gambling see it as an opportunity and try to grab onto it like a straw to a better life. What awaits most of them is not luck, but lost money and wasted time. I myself remember when I was a student and had little money, I became acquainted with gambling. And I felt very angry when I lost. Now I’m completely calm and sometimes I can bet for fun, because I understand perfectly how this industry works. With all this I want to say that gambling makes poor people even poorer, and rich owners even richer, which increases the distance between them. It would be good if the owners of this business not only paid taxes, but also doing charity for social needs, because this is very important.
You can't entirely blame the poor people in this regard, if truly they are gambling because they do not have enough funds only, why are the rich people gambling? I believe that we should be selective in the cases we comment on as the reasons can't be the same. To some, it might not be the fact that they are poor or rich but greed which I am sure affects the rich as well. But unfortunately, if you are not that rich and are gambling, people believe that it's because you do not have money and this is applicable to average people, or even below average who are contented. But it's not like that, some people might not be in need of the money and are very contented but still gamble.

This is why you mostly see the rich gamble, and it could be because they are greedy or they just like to have fun through it, so why the case of the supposedly poor people should always be different? Either way, you may not know unless they tell you personally the reason why they gamble. For this, I think it's not right to always believe the bad deeds in gambling are for the poor while completely exonerating the rich simply because they are rich.

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November 30, 2023, 01:11:36 PM
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Perhaps I don't understand gambling at all but if you are gambling because you want to relieve the stress of the day, then I think Casino games are the perfect way to go about it, you don't want to gamble in betting like footballs and Basketball and you think you are distressing your body to relax because watching the match as it goes will disengage you from the fun of the match, you will be divided more particularly when your team is losing and your bets is not going as you wanted, that's more like imposing more stress on your body.

What I think is best about distressing is Casino, it can be physically or online, whichever is convenient for you because it's a game that will take away your attention completely without even knowing that you are gambling, the fun you get takes you to another dimension of entertainment but only if you gamble with the amount you can afford to lose. The fun of gambling revolves round "the money you wager", the more you are free with your wager, the less worry you become when you lose and the more entertaining it gets.
Relieving stress using gambling can be done as long as a person can control himself, but most people will actually become more stressed when gambling because they end up losing more. It will make them unable to release their stress and frustration by gambling, so gambling is not a good way to relieve stress for them. It is better for them to look for other things that can relieve the stress of the day by doing other activities or they can sleep to make their bodies relax again. Exercise can also be a solution to relieve stress because we relieve discomfort by exercising. But we can also control ourselves by exercising because when we lose, we can also become more stressed.

That is why when gambling at any casino, physical casino or online, a person must have self-control so that they will not sink too deep into gambling and can leave whenever they want. The joy they get from gambling can make them forget to stop gambling and still want to continue gambling, especially since in every casino, there are lots of gambling games that we can play. That is why before we start gambling, we must determine the amount of money to gamble and must be able to stop gambling immediately if we have had enough gambling.

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November 30, 2023, 01:58:03 PM
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Insight and the level of curiosity about something that should be a major concern and prioritized, this will be useful so that you know what is actually in the field, do not get the wrong idea because there will be negative impacts that will befall you when you come without any consideration, as is the case in gambling and especially for poor people who are also poor in terms of insight and way of thinking. Not only that, I will not fully blame the poor because of course there are several factors that are very likely to influence them so that they bring the wrong mindset, the impetus of difficult circumstances? yes that's right, of course they have stressful circumstances due to lack of strength in financial terms that make them think to look for or take advantage of whatever is in front of them which of course can give them money.

When there is gambling, it is clear and not strange if they think that this is an activity that can produce, the pressure of the situation has changed the way they think, instead of getting income to increase their financial strength, but the opposite happens, they lose a lot of money from their hard work which is not much. I think more middle class/poor people are victims of the impact of addiction, the mindset that is their initial mistake, so they make decisions that should not be.

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November 30, 2023, 02:14:52 PM
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I was in argument with someone. His view is that people who gamble are those that what they have is not sufficient for them and so they try to make more money from gambling. He said if you have sufficient money to take care of your needs that you won't think of gambling. He made reference to some rich people, who don't gamble because they have sufficient money to even gift to charity but that those rich who still gamble are only addicted to it not just because of the money. Therefore, that the percentage of the rich gambling is very small compared to those in middle class and lower class.

So my question is, is the percentage of the rich gambling lower than the middle and lower class?

I don't because I'm poor. I gamble only when I have money to spare. I have a day job that pays me well so poverty is not my motivation.
I do admit I have gambled online to get the transaction fees to withdraw as I prefer withdrawing in fewer digit amounts and lost all in some cases. I might also have gambled to get a fixed amount online to get something done but that should not be considered poverty,
I have seen poor people gamble and that's a sure shot way of destroying your life. No poor have gambled to richness. There are lottery stories but the money coming from luck don't last long.

Gambling to me sometimes to some persons may be because they feel that they don't have sufficient money or may be they don't have a source of making regular income so hence their getting involved in gambling with the hope that if they win they can be able to use the money and sort out things they needed. Though the rate of the Rich ones that gambles in our society cannot be compared with the poor because most reach people basically plays gamble for fun that's why if they lose a bet they don't feel the impact at all. But when the poor loses a bet most times they feel it so much because they actually needed the money most and in the quest of gambling and losing it can even affect the psychological health of them because their aim of gambling is not met considering the fact that they don't have a steady income yet they lose the little they make out from other menial jobs.
For poor people, gambling is one of their options to make money but on the other side, this is also the reason why they become poorer and hard to grow their finances. Because in their mind, gambling is their priority and every time they have money,  a huge share is used for gambling, not for the necessities. That is why a lot of poor people have been in gambling hoping for luck, some have got it but the majority have failed and lost more. There is a need for them to realize and must open their minds and think that gambling is just for fun, not a source of income.
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November 30, 2023, 02:21:35 PM
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When there is gambling, it is clear and not strange if they think that this is an activity that can produce, the pressure of the situation has changed the way they think, instead of getting income to increase their financial strength, but the opposite happens, they lose a lot of money from their hard work which is not much. I think more middle class/poor people are victims of the impact of addiction, the mindset that is their initial mistake, so they make decisions that should not be.
Yes, the mindset of poor people and the lower economic class always thinks that gambling is the right way to get money and multiply it quickly, so because they don't have enough money, they end up trying to gamble, as you said above, in the end they just become people. losers and don't get any money or winnings, that's why mindset is very important before gambling.

To be honest, personally since I played gambling I never thought I could get big money from gambling, in fact all I had in mind was playing gambling and enjoying the game, winning and losing are part of the game and there are also risks in it that I have to accept as well as winning. which I consider as a bonus, not as my main target for gambling, because up to now my mindset has considered gambling to be just entertainment.

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November 30, 2023, 05:52:27 PM
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When there is gambling, it is clear and not strange if they think that this is an activity that can produce, the pressure of the situation has changed the way they think, instead of getting income to increase their financial strength, but the opposite happens, they lose a lot of money from their hard work which is not much. I think more middle class/poor people are victims of the impact of addiction, the mindset that is their initial mistake, so they make decisions that should not be.
Yes, the mindset of poor people and the lower economic class always thinks that gambling is the right way to get money and multiply it quickly, so because they don't have enough money, they end up trying to gamble, as you said above, in the end they just become people. losers and don't get any money or winnings, that's why mindset is very important before gambling.

To be honest, personally since I played gambling I never thought I could get big money from gambling, in fact all I had in mind was playing gambling and enjoying the game, winning and losing are part of the game and there are also risks in it that I have to accept as well as winning. which I consider as a bonus, not as my main target for gambling, because up to now my mindset has considered gambling to be just entertainment.
I won't compare poor or middle class gamblers but it's all about experience.
If a lower class gambler or a poor person wants to learn to find out what gambling really is and how it works, he will definitely not think that gambling is a place to make money.
But it's quite sad that the average lower class person is lazy to do that and just thinks instantly without doing research before gambling, but not all lower class people think like that.

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November 30, 2023, 05:56:23 PM
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No, I don't gamble if I don't have enough money. I only gamble if I have a extra money, I prioritize my bills first and then If I have an extra money, then I want to have fun then I play in online casinos. Nowadays it is very easy to gamble, you don't need to go to casinos to gamble. Even if you are at home you can gamble, but be sure that you are responsible and you have self control. Don't play if you don't have enough money, don't risk it in gambling.

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November 30, 2023, 06:02:49 PM
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I've read on some articles that rich people do gamble but only a few people could match their bets so only a few of them play.

In my experience I only play when I feel like I can double my extra money. I always set limits and only play when I have extra since I can't afford to lose everything, best to play it safe.

You only play when you feel you can double your money, and does that plan work for you all the time? If yes, then you must have a good betting strategy that's working for you, although our bets don't work all the time. Few games do disappoint us some times.
 
Most rich people that I know always make a mouth protection and some of them never even have the time to fund their account and place those bets and see, how accurate their predictions is. Why some of them gamble most of the time? Anytime they feel like spending more, they use gambling as a means of spending, If the money goes, that's it. And if they are also lucky enough to win some extra cash, that's also good for them. All rich people out there have their different way of reason and how they respond to gambling activity

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November 30, 2023, 06:12:56 PM
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I've read on some articles that rich people do gamble but only a few people could match their bets so only a few of them play.

In my experience I only play when I feel like I can double my extra money. I always set limits and only play when I have extra since I can't afford to lose everything, best to play it safe.

You only play when you feel you can double your money, and does that plan work for you all the time? If yes, then you must have a good betting strategy that's working for you, although our bets don't work all the time. Few games do disappoint us some times.
 
Most rich people that I know always make a mouth protection and some of them never even have the time to fund their account and place those bets and see, how accurate their predictions is. Why some of them gamble most of the time? Anytime they feel like spending more, they use gambling as a means of spending, If the money goes, that's it. And if they are also lucky enough to win some extra cash, that's also good for them. All rich people out there have their different way of reason and how they respond to gambling activity
Game could neither be strategic and could really be pure luck based on which there's a possibility on doubling up your capital or lose it all and thats gambling.If you have those kind of thoughts and feelings about doubling or basically you are aiming to make income with gambling then better to avoid and stop that kind of thinking because it would really be just making up the situation gotten more worst. Gambling could be fund and something that gives out that kind of entertainment on which this is something that never ever consider it out to be your income source
because if you do then this is where things getting messed up and this is something that would really be needing for you to stop while its still early.

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So my question is, is the percentage of the rich gambling lower than the middle and lower class?
It's likely said that the poor are into gamble with the mindset of cashing out a huge amount, then most people will say the rich gamble for fun and no hard feelings attached to their gambling life. Have seen a lot of rich men who are into gambling not because they want the money by all means but because they're an addict.
Some of them didn't have the money and wealth they're controlling now, talking about the addiction most rich men today didn't know they'll be wealthy and during that poor state they choose to gamble thinking they will earn huge amount of money, it became as an addiction and they cannot resist the urge to gamble because they're already an addict.
Talking about the percentage it's obvious that poor men gamble more than the rich men, it's very rare to see a wealthy man in the casino shop to bet, sometimes they get occupied with work.

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I was in argument with someone. His view is that people who gamble are those that what they have is not sufficient for them and so they try to make more money from gambling. He said if you have sufficient money to take care of your needs that you won't think of gambling. He made reference to some rich people, who don't gamble because they have sufficient money to even gift to charity but that those rich who still gamble are only addicted to it not just because of the money. Therefore, that the percentage of the rich gambling is very small compared to those in middle class and lower class.

So my question is, is the percentage of the rich gambling lower than the middle and lower class?

Great question and unsure if there is any real way to find out.  I guess there are probably anonymous polls of net income vs the different gamblers.  But I wouldn't say I high volume of people gamble because they don't have enough money.  Most do it for 3 things, addiction, entertainment and the social aspect of gambling. People like being involved in social circles and the easiest way to be in one is to do what other people are gambling on.

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December 01, 2023, 02:30:09 PM
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The rich man does not rely in gambling there are still other sources that become his income, he knows how to earn money healthily without gambling games, but that's most of the rich people prefer on their business/investment to generate not from gambling.

I think that is the point he tried to make that because the rich have a stable and steady financial inflow, they may not be found gambling like the lower class. Believe it that most people who gamble do that for the additional money expected as winning reward. I think there could be some sense in that anyway but I also know that some rich do gamble especially in football betting and when they are drinking, they could lock horn in P2P gambling with friends maybe that could be for fun and superiority to show who follows football more.
Poor people who know little about gambling see it as an opportunity and try to grab onto it like a straw to a better life. What awaits most of them is not luck, but lost money and wasted time. I myself remember when I was a student and had little money, I became acquainted with gambling. And I felt very angry when I lost. Now I’m completely calm and sometimes I can bet for fun, because I understand perfectly how this industry works. With all this I want to say that gambling makes poor people even poorer, and rich owners even richer, which increases the distance between them. It would be good if the owners of this business not only paid taxes, but also doing charity for social needs, because this is very important.
You can't entirely blame the poor people in this regard, if truly they are gambling because they do not have enough funds only, why are the rich people gambling? I believe that we should be selective in the cases we comment on as the reasons can't be the same. To some, it might not be the fact that they are poor or rich but greed which I am sure affects the rich as well. But unfortunately, if you are not that rich and are gambling, people believe that it's because you do not have money and this is applicable to average people, or even below average who are contented. But it's not like that, some people might not be in need of the money and are very contented but still gamble.

This is why you mostly see the rich gamble, and it could be because they are greedy or they just like to have fun through it, so why the case of the supposedly poor people should always be different? Either way, you may not know unless they tell you personally the reason why they gamble. For this, I think it's not right to always believe the bad deeds in gambling are for the poor while completely exonerating the rich simply because they are rich.
I don't blame poor people for anything and I have no right to do so, just like everyone else. Of course, they are also different and there are some who are satisfied with their life as it is. Some are happy every day and the fact that they managed to find food for today, and if they buy a lottery ticket with a chance to change your life for the better, then this joy increases significantly. Still, it's not that bad actually.

It is still impossible to control greed, it arises on its own, but it is possible to set the direction of its flow. The rich sometimes even have greater greed than poor people, in some cases it was she who helped them become who they are, they just directed it to the right place. This is worth learning for some who haven’t thought about it.

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December 04, 2023, 09:58:27 AM
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No, I don't gamble if I don't have enough money. I only gamble if I have a extra money, I prioritize my bills first and then If I have an extra money, then I want to have fun then I play in online casinos. Nowadays it is very easy to gamble, you don't need to go to casinos to gamble. Even if you are at home you can gamble, but be sure that you are responsible and you have self control. Don't play if you don't have enough money, don't risk it in gambling.

And you are doing it right. Although I think it's possible to win a life-changing amount of money through gambling, I wouldn't recommend anyone to count on that. Gamble for fun when you have extra money, and maybe it will make you have more extra money then, who knows. Smiley

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No, I don't gamble if I don't have enough money. I only gamble if I have a extra money, I prioritize my bills first and then If I have an extra money, then I want to have fun then I play in online casinos. Nowadays it is very easy to gamble, you don't need to go to casinos to gamble. Even if you are at home you can gamble, but be sure that you are responsible and you have self control. Don't play if you don't have enough money, don't risk it in gambling.

And you are doing it right. Although I think it's possible to win a life-changing amount of money through gambling, I wouldn't recommend anyone to count on that. Gamble for fun when you have extra money, and maybe it will make you have more extra money then, who knows. Smiley

if every gambler will stick to the mantra of just playing their extra money, they won't have the burden of debt or any financial difficulties. however, we all know that in reality, a lot of gamblers are digging their own grave to debt after debt.
on my end, i guess i am on the side of just spending extra funds and if i go beyond the limit from time to time, i know i am still on my max allowable limit.

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I was in argument with someone. His view is that people who gamble are those that what they have is not sufficient for them and so they try to make more money from gambling. He said if you have sufficient money to take care of your needs that you won't think of gambling. He made reference to some rich people, who don't gamble because they have sufficient money to even gift to charity but that those rich who still gamble are only addicted to it not just because of the money. Therefore, that the percentage of the rich gambling is very small compared to those in middle class and lower class.
What about those Millionaires or not Billionaires that still loves to gamble? we can also prove that there are famous celebrity that inlove in gambling.
Like Michael Jordan ,tigerwoods and even those popular rappers and singers that literally showing their passion and addiction to gambling , are they really in need of money to sustain their living? because I don't think so.
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So my question is, is the percentage of the rich gambling lower than the middle and lower class?
of course , there are fewer rich gamblers than Middle and of course the lower class because most gamblers nowadays are those who have  not capacity to live luxurious that's why they are trying to win and get luck from gambling.

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December 05, 2023, 08:33:48 AM
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When there is gambling, it is clear and not strange if they think that this is an activity that can produce, the pressure of the situation has changed the way they think, instead of getting income to increase their financial strength, but the opposite happens, they lose a lot of money from their hard work which is not much. I think more middle class/poor people are victims of the impact of addiction, the mindset that is their initial mistake, so they make decisions that should not be.
Yes, the mindset of poor people and the lower economic class always thinks that gambling is the right way to get money and multiply it quickly, so because they don't have enough money, they end up trying to gamble, as you said above, in the end they just become people. losers and don't get any money or winnings, that's why mindset is very important before gambling.

To be honest, personally since I played gambling I never thought I could get big money from gambling, in fact all I had in mind was playing gambling and enjoying the game, winning and losing are part of the game and there are also risks in it that I have to accept as well as winning. which I consider as a bonus, not as my main target for gambling, because up to now my mindset has considered gambling to be just entertainment.

With their intention to multiply the money and at the beginning may get a victory, and the victory will be the beginning of good things for them, but they do not know that the victory is the beginning of defeat. Why is that? Because, gambling has an attraction that can make someone gamble after getting a victory or defeat. And if they have won of course it could be that they will return to gambling to multiply the money they have, and there is no way they will continue to win of course if they return to gambling to multiply the money again I think they will get a defeat, and if they don't have good self-control, it could be that they are addicted to gambling.
A good mindset will not lead us in gambling to become addicted, because with a good mindset there will be limits to gambling. And gambling should be considered as entertainment only.

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December 05, 2023, 10:00:43 AM
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I was in argument with someone. His view is that people who gamble are those that what they have is not sufficient for them and so they try to make more money from gambling. He said if you have sufficient money to take care of your needs that you won't think of gambling. He made reference to some rich people, who don't gamble because they have sufficient money to even gift to charity but that those rich who still gamble are only addicted to it not just because of the money. Therefore, that the percentage of the rich gambling is very small compared to those in middle class and lower class.
What about those Millionaires or not Billionaires that still loves to gamble? we can also prove that there are famous celebrity that inlove in gambling.
Like Michael Jordan ,tigerwoods and even those popular rappers and singers that literally showing their passion and addiction to gambling , are they really in need of money to sustain their living? because I don't think so.
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So my question is, is the percentage of the rich gambling lower than the middle and lower class?
of course , there are fewer rich gamblers than Middle and of course the lower class because most gamblers nowadays are those who have  not capacity to live luxurious that's why they are trying to win and get luck from gambling.
Good point from you friend, and this could only take us back to the main reasons why people are gambling.

Whether you are rich, middle-class or poor, you might gamble for the same purpose. They may gamble to make money, have fun or are just indifferent about it but only want to gamble, and if money is made, fine, but if not, they will have their fun. So, this is not peculiar to any class of richness but individuality on why they are really gambling. And of course, it's until you ask people separately that you know what they are actually gambling for.

Regardless, the mindset of gambling to make money is often more pronounced among the poor and lower class than the middle class. This is particularly true if the person does not have a sustainable income.

I hope this has shed enough light on the discussion.

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December 11, 2023, 12:00:48 PM
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if every gambler will stick to the mantra of just playing their extra money, they won't have the burden of debt or any financial difficulties. however, we all know that in reality, a lot of gamblers are digging their own grave to debt after debt.
on my end, i guess i am on the side of just spending extra funds and if i go beyond the limit from time to time, i know i am still on my max allowable limit.

We all go beyond the limit sometimes. The key is not doing too often, and when we lost more than we could afford to lose to not try to recover your losses. Just stop, call it a bad day, but stop to not make even worse.

If you don't have sufficient money, gambling is last thing you should turn to. Gambling is here for those who have something extra  and wants to have a bit of fun.

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December 28, 2023, 02:08:49 PM
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Does everyone choose to gamble when they have no money?
If that's the case, I think they took the wrong step. When they don't have money or have only a little money and want to get more money not by gambling, but they have to work hard to be able to get more money
Mate i saw many people who do job and get a fix salary after end of a month. But as their salary is low and they don't have extra time for do other job, thats why they select gambling as additional source of income. That's why they do gambling with the rest of money they have cause they think gambling is the last option which could increase their money within hours. They already have a mindset that if they lose in gambling then they will borrow or loan money from friends and will give them once get their salary in new month. that they manage to gambling even without having no money or little money and such mentality made their life become unsuccessful and more harder

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December 28, 2023, 02:18:17 PM
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We all go beyond the limit sometimes. The key is not doing too often, and when we lost more than we could afford to lose to not try to recover your losses. Just stop, call it a bad day, but stop to not make even worse.

If you don't have sufficient money, gambling is last thing you should turn to. Gambling is here for those who have something extra  and wants to have a bit of fun.
We don't engaged in gambling because we don't have sufficient money, we only indulged in gambling during our less busy and free hours, gambling have become one the activities that have completely retrained most of the youths from positive growth interms of finances and these people will always choose to learn the hard way. First of all, we shouldn't expect much from the system because dissapointment can be the next rating. Gambling shouldn't be focused on as a channel for steady flow of cash because the system is volatile and we have 50/50 chances of either earning in profits or regrets in loses.

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