What is the perception of people about gamblers in your neighborhood?

[Westinhome]

Gamblers were seen as irresponsible people in my town few years ago. Parents usually warn their children never to indulge in gambling or associate with people who gamble. However, a lot has changed recently as gambling has become one of the biggest business here. As a result of that, societal perception has also improved as many testimonies of life-changing wins from gambling has emerged.

I don't know if this is only happening in my area or is a general trend, hence the reason I created this post. Let's know what people think about gamblers and how well the gambling business is faring in your area.

The gambler had their own business apart from the gambling game playing,even though the parents warn the gamblers to get into the gambling game.If the gamblers had their own way towards their habits,So not all the gamblers accept the parents opinion in the first advertise.They will keep the gambling as the secret business to their benefit.Even though the gamblers don’t make good win in the gambling site,their was huge possibilities in their soul happiness in game.The gamblers also hide their involvement because of the society criticism towards him in the gamblers involvement in the gambling for earning money from the gambling site.

[Accardo]

Society will not have a good perception of gamblers shortly. It's been like that, and most times addicts have helped in skyrocketing the bad name people use on gamblers. Things do change, people no longer concern themselves with the affairs of others in society. Like in a few decades ago. However, young people still benefit from the winning of their friends and celebrate. The fact that adults are getting silent every day, made me wonder about what level of self discipline is the society moving into. Many economic crises in the world, have shifted the thoughts of most people in the society towards the government, and only clamor for a better country. The issue of gamblers is personal, and if one should go around his neighborhood for a survey on people's personal views of gamblers, he'll most likely meet people who don't condone gambling. A few decades ago the response from people all over the streets about gambling was tremendous and enormous. Recently only the affected people complained about how bad gambling has been to the finances of their family, maybe through a son who was a victim of addiction.

Moreover, lots of people would judge gambling from the old knowledge of how people saw gamblers in society. Aside from the adult's parents, the youths don't have any bad publicity about gambling in high numbers. As most of them participate in gambling and have earned some money through it. Although some quite gradually, quit depending on personal experience. Addictions like drugs have also taken the attention of the society around me away from the bad habits of gamblers. They'll prefer that one gambles instead of get addicted to drugs. I think these distractions may have been the reason, other than the reward most people have gotten via gambling. Some of the players would go back broke after living large with money won through gambling. Society wouldn't have a good response to such a transient wealth. Inflation, hardship, low salaries, debts, etc are a bigger concern to society. Only a few care about gamblers. That's why the youths are getting addicted without the knowledge of their parents.

[cabron]

City people wouldn't mind whatever you do with your free time. As long as you are not disturbing them, you do no harm and they will not be nosey about you either. That means they will not talk to you as well. People who are not from the city will feel lonely in a very crowded place that's why some lonely people are gambling to shake the boredom and so the gambling business would thrive in the city too.

But if you are living in a small town where almost everyone knows everybody, you are likely to be visited by someone from the neighborhood to see what you have been doing. And in a place where gambling is completely frowned upon, you are going to be judged.

[o48o]

Gamblers were seen as irresponsible people in my town few years ago. Parents usually warn their children never to indulge in gambling or associate with people who gamble. However, a lot has changed recently as gambling has become one of the biggest business here. As a result of that, societal perception has also improved as many testimonies of life-changing wins from gambling has emerged.

I don't know if this is only happening in my area or is a general trend, hence the reason I created this post. Let's know what people think about gamblers and how well the gambling business is faring in your area.

So what happened that changed the views on that so radically? Online gambling, Crypto gambling, street gambling, physical casinos, new games or what?
Gambling in our area has most likely moved to online, there are less and less physical casino activity, slot machines have build in KYC system now. So does lotteries etc. So KYCS in crypto casinos don't really concern us so much, because we are used to that.

But otherwise i haven't seen any change in here. There used to be poker playing trend that passed pretty quickly, as glamour on that dropped quickly after taxation hit to famous players afterwards.

[blockman]

IMO, wherever you go, people will think badly of what gambling is. And there's no reason to hate them because that's the taboo and stereotype that everyone thinks about it. It's like a drug that people should avoid but then very addicted when someone was able to become one. In my neighborhood, it's like having a casual day when everyone sees everyone doing their own thing including gambling. And that's why it is not a matter of thing to think of as it's already been slightly accepted where I live.

[famososMuertos]

(WtF) I don't know what it's like in other countries, but I don't care about my neighbor's perception, they are no pay my debts, therefore, what is really important;  just be a good citizen and fulfill your family duties and
 your tax duties.(HNY 2024)

[Yatsan]

Gamblers having bad images is a normal thing. One reason is societal expectations and religious beliefs on gambling itself. However, the activities that we engage ourselves into, is quite perceived by other people as who you are and we just cannot do anything about it. Just keep on betting especially if you know to yourself that you are not being impulsive of your bets and consequences of it.

Gamblers were seen as irresponsible people in my town few years ago. Parents usually warn their children never to indulge in gambling or associate with people who gamble. However, a lot has changed recently as gambling has become one of the biggest business here. As a result of that, societal perception has also improved as many testimonies of life-changing wins from gambling has emerged.

I don't think the societal perception improved just because of testimonies from gamblers about their life-changing wins or because gambling has become one of the biggest industry. what I think helped improve people's perception about gamblers a lot is that we know more about the mentl issues gamblers can experience, their struggles, how can it happen, etc...

I guess it will never be one sided to every situation. Perhaps you win in a gambling casino huge amount of money. Other people have higher tendency to be jelous than be afraid of what happened. People who are in doubt of gambling in general are also making valid points but not that all. There are just people who really supports the entertainment behind gambling and betting. And to those who are neutral and against of how gambling works, no hate comments still. The only problem is is more communication and honesty ofcourse gambling. Unless they see it for themselves, then they would continue wondering what it is.

[Nwada001]

Gamblers were seen as irresponsible people in my town few years ago. Parents usually warn their children never to indulge in gambling or associate with people who gamble. However, a lot has changed recently as gambling has become one of the biggest business here. As a result of that, societal perception has also improved as many testimonies of life-changing wins from gambling has emerged.

The way people in a particular area treat and view those who gamble is based on how those who are gambling in that area live their lives. When the majority of gamblers in a particular area gamble to the extent that they don't have self-control, they gamble with whatever they have in their possession. They transfer their lost aggression to their loved ones and everyone close to them.
 
You will see parents who stay in such areas with their children advising their children to stay away from such activities that make those people behave the way they are. It's natural for parents and people to think that way.
 
They don't know that this gambling addiction is just something that is based on someone's personal decision and nothing more than that. Unless they see someone who makes a difference using the same thing to make it successful and still leave a better life, they will treat it as something that is illegal and has negative consequences for the lives of those who get involved in it.

[Falconer]

Gamblers were seen as irresponsible people in my town few years ago. Parents usually warn their children never to indulge in gambling or associate with people who gamble. However, a lot has changed recently as gambling has become one of the biggest business here. As a result of that, societal perception has also improved as many testimonies of life-changing wins from gambling has emerged.

I don't know if this is only happening in my area or is a general trend, hence the reason I created this post. Let's know what people think about gamblers and how well the gambling business is faring in your area.

Gambling has never been seen as a good thing here and it doesn't just depend on customs, religion and something else in particular. Things that can be detrimental mentally and financially are never considered good things to do continuously, gambling is one of them that has a bad impact on the finances and mentality of the players when they don't do it responsibly.

I'm just wondering why you would expect a different opinion when the effects of gambling are considered bad all over the world. This industry is very profitable, but it is also detrimental when someone is not able to do it responsibly. This kind of opinion not only exists there, but everywhere also admits it.

[macson]

Gamblers were seen as irresponsible people in my town few years ago. Parents usually warn their children never to indulge in gambling or associate with people who gamble. However, a lot has changed recently as gambling has become one of the biggest business here. As a result of that, societal perception has also improved as many testimonies of life-changing wins from gambling has emerged.

I don't know if this is only happening in my area or is a general trend, hence the reason I created this post. Let's know what people think about gamblers and how well the gambling business is faring in your area.

If you live in a very religious environment and if your country strictly prohibits gambling then you will experience discrimination because of your gambling activities, Luckily i live in a country that doesn't prohibit gambling at all, but that doesn't mean my environment accepts that, there are many parents whose demonstrating to urge offline casino gambling to be closed here because there are many young people who gamble in it, this is what saddens me to see because the gambling business owners here do not prohibit children under the age of 21 who are still the responsibility of their parents from playing gambling inside their casino.

[Queentoshi]

I don't know if this is only happening in my area or is a general trend,

I do not think it will be a general trend because if so, why are more people moving to online gambling?(Not data to support this, just from observation), It can not be just because of the ease. It also has to do with people not wanting to be seen by others around them who may think highly of them as addicted gamblers. Gambling is still perceived badly in some places, and anyone known to be a regular gambler is seen as irresponsible.

[Furious 7]

When talking about the stigma of society, IMHO almost all every region will almost certainly consider gambling to be one of the bad and irresponsible behaviors and this will not be changed because in the end there is indeed an element where gambling behavior is detrimental which will definitely be considered as irresponsible behavior by many people.
In my area it is also the same, although in the end it depends on each of us if we want to gamble as long as it does not harm others then it is not something that is difficult.

Things like this will not be changed at any time because it is also a form of defense from those who do not gamble. But that does not mean that those who do gambling are considered wrong because in the end I think it is a choice and as long as it does not harm others and can still balance and not focus too much on gambling activities then I think it is not a problem as for other views we just need to allow it because we cannot force everyone's perception in this matter.   

[Ndabagi01]

Gamblers were seen as irresponsible people in my town few years ago. Parents usually warn their children never to indulge in gambling or associate with people who gamble. However, a lot has changed recently as gambling has become one of the biggest business here. As a result of that, societal perception has also improved as many testimonies of life-changing wins from gambling has emerged.

I don't know if this is only happening in my area or is a general trend, hence the reason I created this post. Let's know what people think about gamblers and how well the gambling business is faring in your area.

My people still despise gambling and consider it an illegal way of making money, and they despise those who engage in it. Many people I know who gamble in my neighbourhood do so publicly rather than at online casinos, and the majority of them are still poor or living below the poverty line. All of their earnings are spent on gambling, which provides them with nothing in return, which is why my people here are opposed to it. Maybe those who do it online still make it big through gambling, but everything is done in a coded way that they keep hidden from the public. Rich people, in my opinion, have a better chance at gambling than poor people.

[Mia Chloe]

A lot of diversifying opinions.
On many occasions especially depending on the majority idea per say, gambling can either be perceived as bad or good sometimes people can even regard it as a neutral act.
Many a time I have come across some persons who frown at gambling activities just because of religious beliefs. However I believe in the fact that it is actually a neutral act as long as it doesn't become an addiction. You don't expect someone with a majority win in gambling to declare it wrong.

[Issa56]

Gamblers were seen as irresponsible people in my town few years ago. Parents usually warn their children never to indulge in gambling or associate with people who gamble.

People are still seeing gamblers as irresponsible people in some parts of my country. Nobody will want to associate themselves with gamblers in some parts of my country, they don’t even care if you are a responsible gambler or not, immediately they know you are a gambler, they will stop association themselves with you. That's why in my society, most people do hide from people that they are gamblers because people will start seeing them as a bad influence.

But you shouldn’t blame people that tag gamblers as bad people, because it’s due to what addicted gamblers do in society. Some addicted gamblers end up doing illegal things just because they want to gamble, they end up stealing from people. That’s why gambling is taken as a bad thing in my society, but where people are always getting it wrong is that not all gamblers are addicted, and not all of them do illegal things.

However, a lot has changed recently as gambling has become one of the biggest business here. As a result of that, societal perception has also improved as many testimonies of life-changing wins from gambling has emerged.

In some parts of my country, gambling is taken as a job by youth, it’s a normal activity that youths do, but in the northern part of my country, people still see gambling as a bad activity because it’s again their religion, so if you are from the northern part, then your gambling activities should be hidden. But in other parts, you can gamble freely, and people won’t complain or see you as a bad person in society.

[Justbillywitt]

The people in my neighborhood see gamblers as wayward people. People who have lost focus in life and they are seen as failures in life. Most of them don't respect gamblers many times I have tried to explain to them that gamblers are not what they are thinking.

[AmoreJaz]

A lot of diversifying opinions.
On many occasions especially depending on the majority idea per say, gambling can either be perceived as bad or good sometimes people can even regard it as a neutral act.
Many a time I have come across some persons who frown at gambling activities just because of religious beliefs. However I believe in the fact that it is actually a neutral act as long as it doesn't become an addiction. You don't expect someone with a majority win in gambling to declare it wrong.

but up until now, there's taboo in gambling activity even if we say it is acceptable in the society. if you are a known gambler, people still have hesitation on how they deal things on you especially concerning with money. i guess, that will always be a norm even if we say we are in the digital age already. gamblers are seen to be having negative influence in the community.

i believe, most gamblers in my area are discreet with their gambling activities. but for lotto bettors, they are open about it. i think in this area, lotto betting is just part of a normal day to day activity. so there's no taboo in lotto betting. but for other gambling activities, that's where people are being cautious about in disclosing their actual activities.

The people in my neighborhood see gamblers as wayward people. People who have lost focus in life and they are seen as failures in life. Most of them don't respect gamblers many times I have tried to explain to them that gamblers are not what they are thinking.

you can't blame them because a lot of gamblers are indeed problematic ones. families are having financial troubles because of gambling habits of one person in the family. so it is understandable that up until today, people have somewhat negative notion with gamblers.

[serjent05]

In almost all places, people who are known gamblers are looked down on by the community, the same here in my neighborhood.  Old people in my place often look at gamblers as irresponsible and I cannot blame them because the majority of people who gambles in the neighborhood often spend their whole day playing cards.  While others enjoy the company of their friends watching horse races while they wait for the result of their bet.

The people in my neighborhood see gamblers as wayward people. People who have lost focus in life and they are seen as failures in life. Most of them don't respect gamblers many times I have tried to explain to them that gamblers are not what they are thinking.

They won't listen because they only believe what they see and don't understand what is happening on the inside of a gambler.  Most of them have seen how a gambler can be irresponsible wherein they spend the money allocated to food and bills leaving their family in financial ruin.  We cannot blame them of not believing that not all gamblers are irresponsible because they have witnessed how an addicted gambler leave their family to starve.  It also happens in my neighborhood where the father gambles the only money to buy food.  In the end, his kids have nothing to eat lucky some kind people give these kids food.

[komisariatku]

Gamblers were seen as irresponsible people in my town few years ago. Parents usually warn their children never to indulge in gambling or associate with people who gamble. However, a lot has changed recently as gambling has become one of the biggest business here. As a result of that, societal perception has also improved as many testimonies of life-changing wins from gambling has emerged.

I don't know if this is only happening in my area or is a general trend, hence the reason I created this post. Let's know what people think about gamblers and how well the gambling business is faring in your area.

Most people think that gambling is a bad activity, especially as parents will always forbid their children from gambling, especially if their children don't have a job or are still at school. That's a normal thing, but when children grow up and have their own jobs, whether they want to gamble or not is their own decision, I think parents will no longer interfere in their children's affairs when they are adults.

Gambling does promise instant wins if we are lucky, but we should not depend on gambling. Even though there are people who get big jackpots, that doesn't mean we will get them too. And unfortunately, usually people who get big wins, usually have previously experienced losses that were bigger than the wins they got

[Oilacris]

Gamblers were seen as irresponsible people in my town few years ago. Parents usually warn their children never to indulge in gambling or associate with people who gamble. However, a lot has changed recently as gambling has become one of the biggest business here. As a result of that, societal perception has also improved as many testimonies of life-changing wins from gambling has emerged.

I don't know if this is only happening in my area or is a general trend, hence the reason I created this post. Let's know what people think about gamblers and how well the gambling business is faring in your area.

Im not sure if they are really that still having that negativity towards gambling in speaking about my neighborhood on which it seems that they dont really care on other peoples lives or into the things that they are dealing with. One thing that im much pretty sure is that people who are really that close of mine or with my loved ones like relatives and other known people will surely be having that kind of impression which is really that totally negative towards gambling on which on the time that you do deal up with it then they would really be having those kind of impressions on which you would really be looking like a bad man just because you are engaging with it on which its not really that shocking anymore on that case. Doesnt matter on whose those people look at bad at you
but still that if you do play gambling for fun then i dont see any issues.