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

[Gozie51]

In my place, parents are really earning a lot from gambling. But they still teach their children not to gamble. Like they are bad examples that shouldnt be followed. It's kinda ironic how parents in your place are raking in cash from gambling but still telling their kids to steer clear. That double standard must be confusing for the youngsters. I guess it's that classic "do as I say, not as I do" vibe.

Well such parents are probably depending on gambling as a source of income and livelihood despite they knowing that it is not the best for them to rely on it maybe they only want to make ends meet. So guiding their children away from it is proper because they don't want them to learn it as they are still immature to control their emotions which could put them into the danger of gambling away their time, school fees and even to steal their parents money to gamble. Generally, good parents put away their gambling habit from their children to avoid them gambling at inappropriate age when their minds have not matured for such habit.

[Dzigie]

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.

Moral rules vary from one society to another. In some societies polygamy is normal. In some societies monogamy is normal. In some societies, open relationship models are normal. Moral rules are different everywhere and vary according to time and place. Gambling was normal in ancient times. After the influence of religions, it became an intolerable activity in many societies according to the definitions of morality. According to Heraclitus, the only constant is change. If there is change around you, I say adapt to it.

[danadc]

Where I live in a quiet place, there are a lot of older adults and they can make a difference only when they are looking for things to improve the place with respect to the economy, it is dollarized, so there is not much of a problem there, I could imagine that there are many things that They can be done to improve the environment, but with games of chance they are a bit jealous, or they like to make unnecessary cats and they maintain a very conservative criterion for games of chance, they only bet when there are important events and they are very fanatical about it. soccer.

When they talk to them about casinos, they only think and say that casinos are a place to get addicted and bring problems, since they are older people it is difficult to take those perceptions away from them and when I play I tell them, they say that I must be very careful why that is It is dangerous, that is what most neighbors think, it is difficult because they also say something like that about bitcoin, but it is more workable because it is about investing money and making long-term profits.

[GideonGono]

Gambling isn't really a big deal here in our neighborhood, it is just that there are people who would continue to gamble even if they are having a hard time providing food on the table for their family.
There are also some people who would gamble for a very long time, and doesn't do anything so those are the reason why other views gambling as a bad habit.
But others see it as a way to enjoy their time and relax with their friends, I mean if you already done what is needed to be done at your home and you have extra, then there is nothing wrong enjoying your time gambling or playing with your friends.

[SmartGold01]

This became worst when people within locality don't gamble responsibly where they turned gambling to become a mockery ground, there are irresponsible gamblers at home this is common to native country or the typical villagers who doesn't apply any single atom of responsibility while gambling. I won't ague with what you said because at then when I was growing there is an Uncle that usually come around my house to ask for the least 100 Naira for something very important to him as then I never knew he was a gambler and turns it into occupation by constantly begging for money.

So to my noticed I was then called by friends within my neighborhood (that is, the next compound person) to explained to me I should stop giving him money that he uses it to gamble. Meaning he has giving gambling a bad impression where people around would start looking at it as bad thing for someone to get themselves involved. But currently why you see gambling very common is that everyone has a smart phone and they can easily log on their preferred site to gamble and do whatever they feels like doing without anyone having to know about their activities.

And again cryptocurrency has reshaping and made it very simple and easier for us because we don't have to start making deposit with our local fiat (or even if we must do that but not regular), it gives free access to access any site in terms of payment option. Gambling has now drift from the previously known method to a now digitalized methods where you need no one to see you before gambling, and even as I am involving myself in gambling no one knows and if I didn't reveal it to someone then no one will understand that I am gradually anticipating in gambling related discussion.

[Blitzboy]

People in my neighborhood would not accept it if they found out that one of their community members was gambling. They will advise them not to gamble anymore and ask them why they gamble. If the gamblers reason to make money because they don't work, society will help find a solution so they can make money from other places. Some people have been helped by finding work but with the condition that they must completely leave gambling and focus on their work.

Parents must also play an active role in supervising their children so that their children do not gamble, let alone become addicted to gambling. Children can develop well without experiencing serious problems with their parents guidance. Everyone must help each other solve problems, especially if it involves gambling problems, because it can greatly impact them and the people closest to them.

Uncontrolled gambling can lead to addiction, causing financial and mental harm. I've seen it, and its ugly. Detecting and treating symptoms early is crucial.

The community's alternative revenue strategy is admirable. Proactive, not reactive. Employing people can deter them from gambling for money. Similar efforts have worked well in other places.

Parental involvement matters. I cannot emphasize this more. Be watchful, guide your kids, and set good examples. Instilling values and responsible decision-making goes beyond prohibiting gambling. Strong families help prevent gambling problems.

[uneng]

As a result of that, societal perception has also improved as many testimonies of life-changing wins from gambling has emerged.

This is a serious and worrying interpretation of gambling. Your community has come from an extreme to another. To not accept gambling and consider it forbidden is bad, but to have a total positive impression regards it as a life changer tool is also a very dangerous one, because it leads many naive people into ignorance and misinformation, what consequently bring losses they can't afford to lose, plus bankruptcy.

You can't believe every testimonies you hear about gambling changing people's lives. You have to research who these people are and if they have any kind of connections with gambling industry, because they might be being paid to promote casinos and gambling. Maybe they are just social influencers.

A healthy perception of gambling in a society happens when it's promoted as leisure activity, a mean of having fun, while being practiced in a responsible way, without compromising funds which are destined to basic expenses, and never seen as an investment. Investments are life changers. Gambling is a hobby, like going to the movies or to the concert on weekends.

[Westinhome]

Well such parents are probably depending on gambling as a source of income and livelihood despite they knowing that it is not the best for them to rely on it maybe they only want to make ends meet. So guiding their children away from it is proper because they don't want them to learn it as they are still immature to control their emotions which could put them into the danger of gambling away their time, school fees and even to steal their parents money to gamble. Generally, good parents put away their gambling habit from their children to avoid them gambling at inappropriate age when their minds have not matured for such habit.

The gamblers who had the gambling experience will teach their neighbours to get into the gambling.The gamblers who don’t want to involve themselves with the gambling business after the influence from their friends or neighbours will use to play the other games instead of the gambling,because everyone get entertainment using the gambling.But if the gamblers who get into the gambling business for the money earning should involve themselves with the gambling knowledge.Some gambling addicted person should use their school fee of their gambling games.But the loss of money is the cause of the gaining knowledge in the gambling site.Some gamblers will take this risk to earn more knowledge from the gambling site.

[Marykeller]

People's perception of gambling has changed completely since they perceive gambling as a life-changing act they will engage in and make some money for themselves. Even our parents, who once opposed gambling, are now gambling alongside the younger generation(that is the way things evolve with time).

In the past, I recall, people thought of gamblers as irresponsible individuals. If a parent witnessed their son's friend gambling, they would counsel their son to break up with the friend to avoid instilling bad gambling habits in their sons.

These days, that view has completely changed, with our parents no longer believing that gambling is a negative thing for their above-18 children to engage in because they have heard stories of people who have earned millions from gambling with small-stake bets.

[noormcs5]

Well such parents are probably depending on gambling as a source of income and livelihood despite they knowing that it is not the best for them to rely on it maybe they only want to make ends meet. So guiding their children away from it is proper because they don't want them to learn it as they are still immature to control their emotions which could put them into the danger of gambling away their time, school fees and even to steal their parents money to gamble. Generally, good parents put away their gambling habit from their children to avoid them gambling at inappropriate age when their minds have not matured for such habit.

I think it is the responsibility of the parents to keep the gambling out of reach of their children especially when they are in their childhood or teenage. Giving them access to gambling at this age and also giving them money to gamble (as they are unable to earn at that age), could be very dangerous for their mental health and could keep them away from their studies etc.

Gambling isn't really a big deal here in our neighborhood, it is just that there are people who would continue to gamble even if they are having a hard time providing food on the table for their family.
There are also some people who would gamble for a very long time, and doesn't do anything so those are the reason why other views gambling as a bad habit.

Since online gambling is popular, I don't think people would know if their neighbors are involved in gambling or not. People don't care much about what is happening in other houses and won't share that they are gambling with their neighbors. I think the neighbours would hide from other neighbours, that they gamble at home.

[348Judah]

Gamblers were seen as irresponsible

If we are going to go by the parents to a child's approach, gambling is not a thing the parents could allow their wards to get involved in knowing that it will take their time, make them commits by finding all possible means to get money for gambling even if it requires them stealing it, since they aren't working yet, so many parents see gambling as something that changes a child's behavioral character from what they intend for him, while on a general approach, some people see it as a way of making fun, making money or getting useless with life being a gambler.

[ShowOff]

Well such parents are probably depending on gambling as a source of income and livelihood despite they knowing that it is not the best for them to rely on it maybe they only want to make ends meet. So guiding their children away from it is proper because they don't want them to learn it as they are still immature to control their emotions which could put them into the danger of gambling away their time, school fees and even to steal their parents money to gamble. Generally, good parents put away their gambling habit from their children to avoid them gambling at inappropriate age when their minds have not matured for such habit.

I think it is the responsibility of the parents to keep the gambling out of reach of their children especially when they are in their childhood or teenage. Giving them access to gambling at this age and also giving them money to gamble (as they are unable to earn at that age), could be very dangerous for their mental health and could keep them away from their studies etc.

Because you are the same local user as me, then maybe you already know exactly how many children are involved in gambling. There are many children involved in online gambling in our country and I think every parent must be responsible for whatever they do. Easy access and free association are the reasons why children are involved in gambling, what is worse is that many online casinos do not require KYC for withdrawals.

Each of these children still expects money from their parents. They are very interested in having a lot of money and gambling allows them to get their desires. Recently, a child from my neighbor reportedly won Rp. 25 million in a casino, obviously that's a win that's hard to cover for a kid his age.

[Yamifoud]

Gambling isn't really a big deal here in our neighborhood, it is just that there are people who would continue to gamble even if they are having a hard time providing food on the table for their family.
There are also some people who would gamble for a very long time, and doesn't do anything so those are the reason why other views gambling as a bad habit.
But others see it as a way to enjoy their time and relax with their friends, I mean if you already done what is needed to be done at your home and you have extra, then there is nothing wrong enjoying your time gambling or playing with your friends.

We can't stop gamblers from believing what they have thought about gambling, it was the influence of social media and from some of their friends. But sadly, what happened to some gamblers, especially poor people, despite their tough condition and financial status, they are still spending more money on gambling hoping for some luck (but still never winning). Unfortunately, many gamblers have relied their future on gambling, they don't find ways to make more money instead, they focus on this thing.

Well, I'm glad that my neighborhood doesn't have that kind of perception but in some places in our country, that really exists. Some have been in huge debts/loans because of this and some are even committing crimes.

[Twentyonepaylots]

In the past, I recall, people thought of gamblers as irresponsible individuals. If a parent witnessed their son's friend gambling, they would counsel their son to break up with the friend to avoid instilling bad gambling habits in their sons.

This is the most common perception of normal people, or should I say non-gambler people about gamblers. They think us of as irresponsible, undisciplined, money wasters, and a lot of negative descriptions. Well, maybe, because there are a lot of productive thing to do instead of gambling but I guess the time has totally changes where gambling becomes a normal routine for most of people these days, and gambling doesn't mean playing on casino it's all in different forms.

These days, that view has completely changed, with our parents no longer believing that gambling is a negative thing for their above-18 children to engage in because they have heard stories of people who have earned millions from gambling with small-stake bets.

I got my gaming laptop out of crypto casino and yes it is from small bet, my mother know it and was proud of getting it. So yeah, it's been different now compare back then.

[Antotena]

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.

This was in early 2000s when people does street gambling, there was even a time police harras youths that engage in street gambling back then, the view it as bad thing because most of them are into smoking and do drugs and even turn to gangsters in the area both civilization has changes our mindset. Even police can't do that today in my states because a gambler in my place has money than a federal worker here, we have some of them that has made a life changing money from gambling and has also help to feed poor people, less privileged and also orphans.

The government has also recognized gambling and are taxing this companies for working here in the country, it will be injustice for anyone to look at someone and say they are irresponsible. In fact, gambling age is between 18 and above in my country and I believe an 18 years old is no longer a kid but an adult and 18 year old should be ready to stand on his own without anyone interfering to what they do, it's not illegal or criminality and the way they view it should be stopped. Gambling is good if done responsibly.

[taufik123]

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Each of these children still expects money from their parents. They are very interested in having a lot of money and gambling allows them to get their desires. Recently, a child from my neighbor reportedly won Rp. 25 million in a casino, obviously that's a win that's hard to cover for a kid his age.

It was a big win, and it would surprise his parents when it actually happened.
But speaking of children, how old is your neighbor's child?
If you are a minor, the authority to disburse the prize is only exercised by the parents and children may not be involved.

But if they're already 18+ that's not a problem.
But what kind of gambling do kids under 18+ play so they can win, because it's very rare for that to happen.

I once read an article (but I forgot the source), a father returned the gambling winnings to the casino because his son was underage,
and he could not take the gambling money.
That may be an example of a good parent, but must lose the winning money that his child earns.

[hedgeh0g]

If you take the whole country or a separate region, there are no significant differences. There are players everywhere, but there are not very many of them in one place, they are distributed, moreover, I don’t notice such people on the streets, they sit in houses or in some establishments. If we take the opinion of people on average, it is a negative attitude. This opinion probably arose due to the fact that bad rumors are spread about the loser through friends, mothers, and families. After one such incident, people who are not familiar with gambling form a negative opinion, even if they have not played a single game. Although, as we know in gambling, people do not always lose, there are also winners.

[klidex]

I think every person's view of gambling is different, some consider it bad, some consider it as entertainment and some consider it as seeking profit so they can change their lives, and perhaps there are still many who consider gambling bad in society because they see examples people who are addicted to gambling so that their lives are ruined, this is the public perception that causes gambling to be considered bad even though not all gamblers will do the same thing as gambling addicts.

As time goes by, people's perceptions about the badness of gambling will definitely disappear if the environment starts to be filled with people who gamble. I think as long as they can be responsible and don't cause chaos in the community, it won't be a problem, every area will definitely have people who are used to it. gambling so that people consider it normal and there are also other areas where no one gambles so the environment is safe from gamblers, so people's perceptions about gambling definitely remain different to this day.

[SeriouslyGiveaway]

People will change their perceptions if it directly brings positive impacts to them. If the gambling industry provides stable employment and income, it's understandable that their perceptions would shift. Everything has two sides, and previously, they might only have seen the negative aspects of gambling without experiencing the positive side, so they had a negative view of it. Traditional thinking always assumes gambling is something wicked, leading the youth astray, into addiction, and financial ruin. That's a correct perspective from the viewpoint of a gambler, but for a worker, this is an industry that can bring in substantial income.

In my area, many people go abroad to work in foreign casinos, and their income is enviable to those back home. However, most people still consider it a somewhat shady and unstable job. If there were a designated area specifically for casino business, I believe local workers would be prioritized, and their perception would change. They would see it not as something sinister but as a place to earn a living and sustain their lives. Therefore, thoughts and opinions will change if the environment around them changes.

[wallet4bitcoin]

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.

Irrespective of what it is in your country or locality, gambling isn't a responsible game. Just because it has become a lucrative business doen't mean it should be allow passage into the system.

If gambling is allowed as a norm in the society, the youths who are yet to attain mental maturity might get ruined in the process and not muc can be done to rememdy the society.

Let gambling be regulated rather than accepted or seen as a societal norm.