[A POLL] Without Chances of Making Money, Will you still be gambling?

[OgNasty]

I voted no. While I don’t gamble for the financial aspect of it, most of my gambling is done via sports betting. The entertainment lies in having money on the line when you watch the game. Without money on the line you would need some other motivating factor. Perhaps a leaderboard of correct predictions or something like that.

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[Hatchy]

So, one question I want to ask is, if games were built to be played with money on casinos like we do now, with absolutely no chances of making money even when you win a game, would you still be spending money playing this games or betting on sports games?

I believe the primary enjoyment in gambling comes from the thrill of winning money. Without the chance of a reward, it doesn't make sense to put money into something with the risk of losing. When we talk about gambling being for fun, it doesn't mean we don't care about the money we might win, but rather, we try to see it as a form of entertainment rather than a way to earn a living. Unfortunately, many gamblers don't see it that way, and that's where they get the wrong idea about gambling. Our interest in gambling wouldn't be as high if there weren't the possibility of making money. Without the chance to win, many people wouldn't be investing their money and time in gambling. They might still make predictions for fun, but without the potential for a reward, it wouldn't be as appealing to anyone.

[Smartvirus]

So, one question I want to ask is, if games were built to be played with money on casinos like we do now, with absolutely no chances of making money even when you win a game, would you still be spending money playing this games or betting on sports games?

I don’t really get you when you say, “without any chance of making money”

Are you implying, no chance of making money from the games you gamble upon but still, you have to stake with your money?
If that be the case then no! I mean, why do I have to lose money just to play and have no means of getting some reward when my prediction comes true. There isn’t much excitement in that. The excitement is the money, the reward, the bonus and so, we need that for it to be gambling.

Again, if not making money implies you not having a source of income,,,
I think most persons in my locality gamble without a source of income. Gambling gives hope to a common man, even though it continues to drain the good life out of gamblers at times. It always comes with promises and encourages you to be hopeful.
Many does win in the end but, a lot of others always end up broke. That’s why, you need to be responsible in gambling.

[yahoo62278]

If basketball didn't have a ball being shot into a basket, would it still be called basketball? If there's no money or risk involved, it's not really gambling IMO.

[DubemIfedigbo001]

we drive to the park and have fun there without gaining funds back, we even go for vacations and spend our money in exchange for relaxation, we play games online and even pay to purchase the games and even to increase the features of these games, without being promised a dime in return, we even go for horse riding, rent the horses and ride them without getting a dime in reward. we do it happily.

With all these sighted examples, we can see that other fun filled activities are done without the promise of any dime in return and they are done happily without regrets, if you really mean for gambling to be a source of fun for you, it can give you the same satisfaction the other fun-based games gives us and for me, no mater the outcome from the casinos, I'm only interested in one thing when I gamble, I clear my head from the accumulated stress from work, as far as I'm getting the relief that I need, I'm very much fine and would definitely gamble again as far as my aim is always achieved there.

[komisariatku]

So, one question I want to ask is, if games were built to be played with money on casinos like we do now, with absolutely no chances of making money even when you win a game, would you still be spending money playing this games or betting on sports games?

Of course not, if I need to spend money on a gambling game I'm playing and the game doesn't provide prizes then I won't play it. However, if I don't have to pay then I will still gamble even though there is no prize money in gambling. I sometimes play demo mode slots just for entertainment and pass the time, sometimes I also play house edge games with free coins provided by the casino.

However, if there is no money prize in gambling, then maybe my intensity in playing it will decrease because whether I admit it or not, what makes gambling more interesting and challenging is because there is money in it.

[chaser15]

So, one question I want to ask is, if games were built to be played with money on casinos like we do now, with absolutely no chances of making money even when you win a game, would you still be spending money playing this games or betting on sports games?

Definitely no as the interest was already not there. Besides, if such games do exist, I won't touch it in the first place. It's different from other games, specifically the usual online games (MMORPG, MOBA, etc), which do even not yield money and are just literally a game, they can attract players to that game because of the genre and theme and these players are even willing to spend money on game stuffs.

Unfortunately, we can't apply the same thing in casino games.

[ralle14]

I'm also one of those gamblers who play for fun, and if i'm going to play a game without expecting any money in return, there has to be an alternative form of value for me to keep going. If there's none, I might as well play through the casino's fun mode or with play money since it's the same thing.

I voted for no because it's clear that the chances of winning are close to nonexistent. I'd better pass up and take my money somewhere else because gambling isn't the only activity that can get me entertained.

[Fundamentals Of]

Can we still call it gambling if we are playing for candies? I don't think so. Gambling is making a bet in exchange for money or whatever that is redeemable for money. If are going into casinos and play games with the possibility of winning stuffed toys or apparels or gadgets, we are not gambling. And that might not be considered a casino anymore. You can call it a festival or a carnival but not a casino. For a game to be considered gambling, it has to involve money in one way or another.

[JariKriting]

Actually, gambling is for fun.
Because a wealthy person has a company with a lot of money and his income from his company's business is a lot and sufficient. but in fact people still gamble.
so gambling there is pleasure and makes people addicted. whether you lose or win, you still continue to gamble. whether you are rich or poor, you still gamble. the same as people with mild addictions, for example cigarettes, they still continue to smoke.

[Tipstar]

I believe we all, or most of us are back from the new year celebration already  , my greetings to everyone of you and pray this year brings us the best of luck as gamblers.


Now, I have a simple question, first, let me say that I am an advocate of gambling for fun, and I personally believe that gambling for fun does not necessarily means you should completely ignore the aspect of money making through gambling, it just simply means that we should not prioritize making money off gambling over doing it for fun, and this is because, some gamblers out of prioritizing gambling for money over over gambling as a means of having fun, end up gambling irresponsibly which leads to alot of financial issues and even gambling disorders.

So, one question I want to ask is, if games were built to be played with money on casinos like we do now, with absolutely no chances of making money even when you win a game, would you still be spending money playing this games or betting on sports games?

Please let's discuss, and remember, keep it as constructive as possible and cast your vote on the pool as well.

Gambling refers to the activity where you risk something in anticipation of winning a larger value. It doesn't have to be money and gambling has been here way before there were any concept of money. It involved physical possession or service.
And something you spend money on for fun and don't have any return regardless are games.
It can't be called gambling when there's no gamble. It's like getting drunk on expensive water cause you can't handle alcohol.

[len01]

interesting question but I also have a question again that if indeed gambling no longer has a chance of returning our money from winnings maybe it is not called gambling but just a video game and will never ask customers to deposit a certain amount of money but only provide free coins for gambling. does what I think make sense? 

It's no wonder that in the end more people will choose to stop gambling if the opportunity to return money is no longer valid in gambling and that makes perfect sense because why should we waste money without any certainty and if they are just having fun they will definitely choose other alternatives such as playing video games.
and for me personally, even though I gamble just for fun, I still hope to win because after all, if I bet with money and the chance of winning is low, I definitely won't be able to have the budget to gamble again, whereas every time I win, I will definitely use it again to gamble the next day. will come but even if for example it does happen maybe I will still come and bet but not more than $1.

[wallet4bitcoin]

Speaking frankly, I do gamble for fun but somewhere behind the fun is hidden, the zeal to win is breathing heavily. If the winning is the engine room that fuels the gambling lifestyle and fun is what keeps the pain of losses away then a combination is healthy but if one of the duo seizes to exist then there is no need to indulge in whatever way.


I can not and will not gamble when winning is not in sight, whether it is tagged a fun gambling or not, there is no bigger picture to look at and that makes it no worthy of my involvment.

[knowngunman]

So, one question I want to ask is, if games were built to be played with money on casinos like we do now, with absolutely no chances of making money even when you win a game, would you still be spending money playing this games or betting on sports games?

My sincere answer would be NO! If we should imagine such scenario where we play games on casinos for absolute entertainment purposes with no chance of winning money in return, then, there should be another name for it because it's not longer gambling. The money wagered and the outcome of that your money is what makes it to be gambling. When we say gambling for fun, we are not overlooking the money making aspect just as you pointed out in your post but it's a way to balance our hopes and not feel disappointed when we get negative outcomes.

The thrill of winning money without no doubt is a big part of the appeal of gambling and I'm very sure that majority including myself would lose interest if there's no chance of financial gain in gambling. Of course, there are things we pay for just to have fun and we are doing it but in the case of gambling, unless they find another suitable name for it and redesign the system else many will lose interest because winning money is part of the system and it is the force that triggers us to gamble and we derive fun while doing it.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

If basketball didn't have a ball being shot into a basket, would it still be called basketball? If there's no money or risk involved, it's not really gambling IMO.

Yeah, I took note of this though I didn't mention it on the thread,  , if you read the question part of the op, that is the last paragraph, you did realize I used the word "play" or "playing" instead of "gamble" or "gambling", I did this because while I was typing the op, I realized that, gambling without a chances making profit or money, is not really gambling, but playing, like we say that we want to play video games and so.

So, you are right, without the chances or ability of making money off gambling, then it is just we playing a game and not gambling.

[Dave1]

Could be different for anyone, I mean others might be gambling for fun really. But most of us gamble looking for a good returns at least win some money so that we can continue to play. And with that, I have nothing against those who enjoy and maybe they have extra money to burn and be entertained.

But majority of us in sports betting or even luck based games are looking for that one big win and expecting that we will have a good chance despite the odds are against us, to hit and win money.

[Assface16678]

I will not be a hypocrite. No, even if it brings me entertainment or fun, I will not spend money on a website where I need to spend money just to play gambling. If I want to play gambling games wherein I will not have to spend even a penny, then there are websites that offer them purely for playing gambling games with no money related to or involved, because why not? If you will play on a gambling site where you need to play gambling games and you know you don't have chances of winning, then why would I not play on a website where I can play gambling games and play with other players for free? The purpose is for fun and entertainment only, right?

So it's a big no. I'm not being greedy; I'm just stating the fact that I'm not in a state where I can spend or waste money just to play something. Of course,  I would want to play gambling games with my money and a chance of winning some, but I'm not the one who will hope to win and will be disappointed if not.

[robelneo]

So, one question I want to ask is, if games were built to be played with money on casinos like we do now, with absolutely no chances of making money even when you win a game, would you still be spending money playing this games or betting on sports games?

If there's one casino that will promote itself as a platform where you will have fun playing but have no chance of winning, I don't think it will be supported and only a few players will play on this kind of casino, casinos are being promoted as an entertainment platform with a chance to make money these two elements are what makes people play on casinos and there are players who seek to make money from gambling and there are so many of these gamblers, so the casino will lose these clients, although they can still make money but not as huge as when you promote the platform for fun and making money.

So far the poll reflects this

Oh yes, I will be happy spending my money, gambling for nothing but fun.   - 3 (20%)
Hell no, why would I waste my money doing something that has no chance of bringing me money back in return?   - 12 (80%)
Total Voters: 15

[Samlucky O]

So, one question I want to ask is, if games were built to be played with money on casinos like we do now, with absolutely no chances of making money even when you win a game, would you still be spending money playing this games or betting on sports games?

I don't really think so. The primary motive of gambling is making real money not for some sort of online fun. Though there are online fun games that you will play and win cash but those are just demo acc or games for beginners. So there is no need of such because time is money and as days pases so do we have the mindset of making real money and meeting up to our daily needs rather waisting time in what will not favour us. In another way round, It will be annoying when you win thousands of dollars in a demo casino account which you can't make use of. You will think that you should have tried this in real bet than this online game. And that will drastically change your mind from playing such games.

[Apocollapse]

I see @OP is one of person who actually don't understand the fun in gambling.

A grown man will not feel fun when you're just playing a game without risking anything, it feels like how I need to wasting my time just for playing? but if you playing a game and risking some money, you will feel excited and want to beat your opponent in order to earn the money, at the same time you don't want to lose your money without any point.