gambling for fun vs gambling for the financial benefit.

[Weawant]

I am interested in your saying that they cannot have fun with football because they have bet on it. I think this is a very sad thing. Gambling addicts are really bad people. They can't even enjoy something that should be fun like football. I don't know anyone who can enjoy games like football or MMA once they place their bets but to be honest I've never bet before and I don't think it will happen because I'm worried about getting addicted and having bad consequences.

I don't agree with this, personally I still have fun even after staking on a certain game and this is not because I don't care about the money I stakes but I refuse to allow my fun becomes dependent on the possibility of me winning the game because even before I stake I make sure to make a very good analysis to keep me at advantage and also stake that which I can afford to lose.

It's only addicts and those who are solely dependent on the winnings they will get from gambling that will not be able to have fun gambling especially on football because they have made their fun and entertainment reliant on the outcome of that which they have placed their money on a d moreover some of these fellows do stake much more than they can afford to loose so it really stops the fun even before they get started, if you have fears of addiction maybe you are the type who does too much of everything then abstainance is the best option to explore for you.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

Gambling may give us temporary pleasure but the purpose of gambling is to make money. Gambling is an attractive game and those who gamble understand its appeal. Seeing the appeal of gambling, gamblers consider gambling as both a fun and a money-making site. I think that a gambler's purpose is not to have fun while gambling but his main purpose is to make money while gambling as well as having fun. If he was just playing for fun, he wouldn't be risking money at all. Gambling is a game where the result is in favor of winning money and if the result is against the whole money is lost, knowing this huge risk of money, gamblers gamble in the hope of profit. I enjoy gambling but above all I expect to make a profit.

what you say is the current reality experienced by gamblers. but actually, gambling is a paid game. there is a gamble and winning is the reward you get. those who end up considering gambling to make money, mostly experience problems with their finances. Maybe it won't be a problem when gamblers hope to win, it's very natural in every game we hope to win. but we have to know the limits of gambling. Just like you play games, when you play too much there are bad effects that you will experience.

Actually it is really just that for fun and you should be thinking that you are paying for the fun that you are really that getting because if you are really that minding about on making it as a source of income or money then this is where shit things do happen .This is why it would really be that best that you should really be wary and be realistic on whatever decisions that you are really that making
towards gambling because if you are really that minding too much or being optimistic on being a winner then it will really give out that kind of probability that you might be ending up on being addicted to it.This is why we should really be that careful on whatever our intents on what we do have in mind. This is why it would be best that you should be mindful on the actions you are making.

Do you mean to say that if someone gambles just for fun, the outcome will be different than if they gamble with the intention of making money? I don't think it's that simple. People gamble for both reasons, to have fun and to make money. Winning is what makes gambling enjoyable, after all. However, the only thing that makes it different is that it is out of control in gambling, the negative effect of gambling only happens if the gambler becomes greedy, and continues to gamble using any method they can just to continue their gambling activities.

I think I agree with you on all that you said, and just to add, gambling with the intention of making money and gambling with the internation of just having fun are actually two different things, but what I do believe is that, none of this two will bring winning to a gambler faster, as it doesn't matter whether you are gambling for fun or not, luck is what determines when you win and when you lose.

The only thing I know that gambling with the intention of having fun does for a gambler that is better than gambling with the intention of making money is that, it helps a gambler feel more relaxed, more focused and pays good attention to the game, this is actually beneficial to the gambler as in some games, most especially like skill based games, this I mentioned could help or increase such gambler's chances of winning the game.
Meanwhile gambling with the intention of making money makes a gambler feel very anxious, unrelaxed, tensed and frustrated, most especially when the anticipated winnings aren't forth coming.

[Rufsilf]

I am interested in your saying that they cannot have fun with football because they have bet on it. I think this is a very sad thing. Gambling addicts are really bad people. They can't even enjoy something that should be fun like football. I don't know anyone who can enjoy games like football or MMA once they place their bets but to be honest I've never bet before and I don't think it will happen because I'm worried about getting addicted and having bad consequences.

I don't agree with this, personally I still have fun even after staking on a certain game and this is not because I don't care about the money I stakes but I refuse to allow my fun becomes dependent on the possibility of me winning the game because even before I stake I make sure to make a very good analysis to keep me at advantage and also stake that which I can afford to lose.

It's only addicts and those who are solely dependent on the winnings they will get from gambling that will not be able to have fun gambling especially on football because they have made their fun and entertainment reliant on the outcome of that which they have placed their money on a d moreover some of these fellows do stake much more than they can afford to loose so it really stops the fun even before they get started, if you have fears of addiction maybe you are the type who does too much of everything then abstainance is the best option to explore for you.

I think you misquoted someone, buddy. @Hanadawa is the one who made the quote, not me. You cited someone incorrectly. Would you kindly correct it? I'm so confused about this that I quickly looked up the owner of the post you're responding to on this forum because I didn't even make this kind of claim.

[Crypt0Gore]

Gamble for fun, financial benefits can arise while taking your time to have some fun in gambling, but don't gamble mainly to make financial gains from gambling, since to win is very hard in gambling its better to just do it for fun.

There are many life changing skills in the world today, learn one and make use of it, don't rely completely on gambling only, because it's obvious that gambling isn't real and it never was because it's completely based on luck, something that has no date for visiting, it only come around when you are not expecting it.

In gambling be careful what you seek for, hoping to make something happen in gambling is not a reality, it doesn't make it impossible but you don't want to bet everything on this, the chances id losing everything is very big, take it with a grain of salt, gamble only when you can afford it.

[bitvalak]

Gambling for fun is safer for the mind than gambling for financial gain.
Who can guarantee that you can win every day at the gambling table? Of course there isn't, it's all just assumptions of victory which in the end makes you confused because you never win.
If you position it as a pleasure, that's good, it won't disrupt your daily financial stability. If you have spent all your money, it is no longer considered pleasure but is already in the addiction stage.
It's better to forget the concept of gambling for financial gain rather than being destroyed because of difficulties in controlling yourself, because many people have been destroyed because they couldn't control themselves at the gambling table.

[Doan9269]

This is all about what we want, we can choose to be gambling for making money and having fun altogether, we can choose either of the two instead base on what we have chosen as our choice in gambling, but in whatever decision we arrived on, we should never forget that it is expected of us to always have fun while gambling and that we cannot make gambling as our ultimate source of income which we can rely on because we often loose than winning each time we are having fun in gambling.

[Litzki1990]

Gambling may give us temporary pleasure but the purpose of gambling is to make money. Gambling is an attractive game and those who gamble understand its appeal. Seeing the appeal of gambling, gamblers consider gambling as both a fun and a money-making site. I think that a gambler's purpose is not to have fun while gambling but his main purpose is to make money while gambling as well as having fun. If he was just playing for fun, he wouldn't be risking money at all. Gambling is a game where the result is in favor of winning money and if the result is against the whole money is lost, knowing this huge risk of money, gamblers gamble in the hope of profit. I enjoy gambling but above all I expect to make a profit.

If you say that purpose of gambling is to make money, then why lots of people fail to do that, lose instead, but people keep on gambling? Does not make sense. Person will never do bad for himself, his brain will not allow that. People see others lose, know about addiction, now how much is lost and probably remember their negative experience, yet still gamble to make money? I still think gambling is mostly about entertaining, and a small % (statistical error) make money from it.

If you don't agree with me then explain to me why a gambler starts gambling in the first place. You put it to yourself, if you ever gambled, what would be your first objective? People lose money after gambling but before gambling they have expectations that they will make money by gambling. There is risk in investing but we invest only to grow our money and gambling has maximum risk yet we take that risk only to gain money. It is optional to take gambling as fun but a gambler always expects to win from gambling. No gambler wants to lose money by losing gambling games. Ask any gambler who gambles why they gamble and I think most gamblers will answer that they gamble to win and earn money by winning.

[Don Pedro Dinero]

If you say that purpose of gambling is to make money, then why lots of people fail to do that, lose instead, but people keep on gambling? Does not make sense. Person will never do bad for himself, his brain will not allow that. People see others lose, know about addiction, now how much is lost and probably remember their negative experience, yet still gamble to make money? I still think gambling is mostly about entertaining, and a small % (statistical error) make money from it.

If you don't agree with me then explain to me why a gambler starts gambling in the first place. You put it to yourself, if you ever gambled, what would be your first objective? People lose money after gambling but before gambling they have expectations that they will make money by gambling.

I am with Litzki1990 on this. When you start betting and what drives you to continue is the possibility of winning money. Nobody starts betting by saying 'I'm going to be entertained' as if they were going to watch a movie. It is precisely the possibility of winning money that motivates and entertains you. What also happens is that humans generally tend to overestimate possible short-term benefits and underestimate the long-term dangers. So many people, even though they know about the house edge for example, only think about whether they are going to get lucky that night and make money, although deep inside they know that in the long run the house edge is going to lose them money.

[bakasabo]

Gambling may give us temporary pleasure but the purpose of gambling is to make money. Gambling is an attractive game and those who gamble understand its appeal. Seeing the appeal of gambling, gamblers consider gambling as both a fun and a money-making site. I think that a gambler's purpose is not to have fun while gambling but his main purpose is to make money while gambling as well as having fun. If he was just playing for fun, he wouldn't be risking money at all. Gambling is a game where the result is in favor of winning money and if the result is against the whole money is lost, knowing this huge risk of money, gamblers gamble in the hope of profit. I enjoy gambling but above all I expect to make a profit.

If you say that purpose of gambling is to make money, then why lots of people fail to do that, lose instead, but people keep on gambling? Does not make sense. Person will never do bad for himself, his brain will not allow that. People see others lose, know about addiction, now how much is lost and probably remember their negative experience, yet still gamble to make money? I still think gambling is mostly about entertaining, and a small % (statistical error) make money from it.

If you don't agree with me then explain to me why a gambler starts gambling in the first place. You put it to yourself, if you ever gambled, what would be your first objective? People lose money after gambling but before gambling they have expectations that they will make money by gambling. There is risk in investing but we invest only to grow our money and gambling has maximum risk yet we take that risk only to gain money. It is optional to take gambling as fun but a gambler always expects to win from gambling. No gambler wants to lose money by losing gambling games. Ask any gambler who gambles why they gamble and I think most gamblers will answer that they gamble to win and earn money by winning.

When I gambled for the first time, no money were involved. I think after watching a movie with my father, we have played cards, he explained me rules of poker. We have played just for fun. The winner wins nothing, looser looses nothing. When I gambled first time consciously I made it for fun. Because everyone in our company inserted banknote into a slot machine. First IRL gambling game when I no longer a kid or teenager (I was 18) - game of poker with friends. Call it Friday poker night. Even though there were buy-ins, no one intended to win whole bank. It was all about fun.

[junder]

Its not hypocritical everyone definitely wants to win to gain profits in gambling, but I have a different opinion and depending on the game I'm playing if I play slots I think of it as having fun I just enjoy every spin and don't really hope to win big but if by chance I getting a jackpot means that it is my luck and I immediately take it and don't try to spend it in just 1 game. But if I don't get anything when playing slots, it doesn't really matter because I have prepared my funds to have fun playing slots.

However, when I bet on sports, I really need a profit because I use skills and analyze it first before starting to bet and hope to make a profit, sometimes I win and sometimes I lose, but I can still control myself to accept all that. In sports betting, I don't always make a profit, so sometimes I also while enjoying it because the important thing is that I use money that I can afford to lose.

agreed. Even though there are people who gamble for fun, I'm sure deep down in their hearts there is a desire to win. Everyone who gambles definitely has the aim of wanting to get a profitable win. It is impossible for people to gamble with the idea of wanting to spend money or wanting to lose. It is impossible. Hoping to win at slot gambling is the same as hoping for the impossible, but no one knows what will happen in the future, because last night I won quite a big win at slot gambling, even though I wasn't playing seriously, but this might be what is called luck.

Yes, in any form of gambling, you will eventually win or lose, but in my opinion, losing dominates more than winning, because even though gambling requires skill, it only increases the chances of winning, but even so, luck cannot be separated, luck still has a role. That's good, we should gamble with money we can afford to lose.

Of course, everyone who decides to gamble will definitely hope to win in spite of the fun, because it is impossible for someone to gamble just wanting to lose, even so, we still can't expect much from gambling. Let's just say that if you are lucky you can definitely win, if you lose it means You are unlucky because gambling is a game of chance. We can't predict what slot games will happen in each round and if we are lucky we can get a jackpot like the one you got even though you don't take it too seriously indeed that's gambling. Sometimes if we are too ambitious to make a profit we always end up losing.

It is true that gambling losses dominate the game more often than wins, therefore we have to be more careful if we want to gamble so thats your finances remain stable because if you drag yourself too much into gambling it can lead you to bigger losses.

That's right, because it doesn't make sense, of course they gamble with the aim of winning. It's true what you said, we can't expect much from gambling, because having high hopes from gambling will only trap us in trouble. Indeed, gambling is a game of chance, whoever is lucky will win, while those who are unlucky will suffer a mistake, also the fact is that luck does not come often, luck only comes occasionally.

Slot gambling cannot be predicted, even if there are tricks or patterns, in my opinion it has no effect on the slot games being played, also with the large number of people who gamble for financial needs, this is not highly recommended, because gambling is not a clear source of money, but rather this only paid games and there will be bonuses that can be obtained if you are lucky. It's true, being too ambitious about winning will only make us experience a lot of losses, because gambling with emotions is of course not a good thing. and it is also not recommended to gamble by forcing it, if you don't have a stable income then you should not force yourself to continue gambling.

[irhact]

Gambling for fun is safer for the mind than gambling for financial gain.
Who can guarantee that you can win every day at the gambling table? Of course there isn't, it's all just assumptions of victory which in the end makes you confused because you never win.

Regardless of gambling for entertainment, don't gamble out of control as gambling for entertainment is also dangerous. When you're gambling for entertainment and you become addicted, you can gamble for many hours without realising that you have been gambling for that long and also losing money. You won't care as you're not gambling to make money therefore when you lose money, it won't bother you as you have many more that you can waste on gambling.

Every gambler should know their limits regardless of what the reason is why they're gambling. When you're gambling for entertainment, know when to stop as entertainment doesn't have an ending unless it's when you become bored but it might make you to increase you wiser for higher risk and you keep losing more money that'll make you to go broke. Gambling for entertainment is also risky when addicted.

[famososMuertos]

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When I gambled for the first time, no money were involved. I think after watching a movie with my father, we have played cards, he explained me rules of poker. We have played just for fun. The winner wins nothing, looser looses nothing. When I gambled first time consciously I made it for fun. Because everyone in our company inserted banknote into a slot machine. First IRL gambling game when I no longer a kid or teenager (I was 18) - game of poker with friends. Call it Friday poker night. Even though there were buy-ins, no one intended to win whole bank. It was all about fun.

+1
It is like this, although there is money involved, it is difficult to understand for some, and they believe that no one can get together to play with friends with money involved in a night of chatting, beers (or soft drinks) and some bets, if some arrive $$$, so cool, but the idea is not to go fleece your friends.

Now, the above does not have to take you away from that desire to make money.,  in my case I can easily move between those two slopes.

Then, it depends on the moment or the situation you find yourself in, I think that if you can't differentiate that, you are a candidate for being a gambling addict.

[Antotena]

Do you really see gambling as more of fun than a means to a financial end?

how much can you put into gambling before it removes the fun aspect of gambling out of it?

I'm going to give you my personal opinion because I can based my answer on general opinion and also on individual opinion. The gambling company existed today because they want to make money, they temp you to make predictions and if it comes, you will make money but you have to do it in a way you don't financially go broke. So I will say that involves both fun and making of money, that's why you see often they say you should gamble responsibly because there is money in it and you may go blind if you aren't careful.

What I can put to remove fun when I bet amount that is too big for me, amount that will rake me and give me anxiety for days, week or even months, that's what I consider as out fun limit and that's why I said gambling should be done responsibly so you don't have to weep later for making decisions that are not worth the amount you bet.

[arimamib]

Gambling for fun is safer for the mind than gambling for financial gain.
Who can guarantee that you can win every day at the gambling table? Of course there isn't, it's all just assumptions of victory which in the end makes you confused because you never win.

Regardless of gambling for entertainment, don't gamble out of control as gambling for entertainment is also dangerous. When you're gambling for entertainment and you become addicted, you can gamble for many hours without realising that you have been gambling for that long and also losing money. You won't care as you're not gambling to make money therefore when you lose money, it won't bother you as you have many more that you can waste on gambling.

Every gambler should know their limits regardless of what the reason is why they're gambling. When you're gambling for entertainment, know when to stop as entertainment doesn't have an ending unless it's when you become bored but it might make you to increase you wiser for higher risk and you keep losing more money that'll make you to go broke. Gambling for entertainment is also risky when addicted.

It's true that gambling also has potential dangers even when it's pursued purely for entertainment. While gambling can indeed be a source of leisure, it's essential to recognize the risks associated with losing control. Gambling for entertainment is also tend to have consequence of addiction and the inadvertent loss of both time and money. When people gamble for entertainment without a clear understanding of their limits, they may find themselves engrossed in the activity for extended periods without realizing the consequences. This lack of awareness can lead to significant financial losses and, in some cases, contribute to a cycle of addiction.

The idea that losing money might not bother someone gambling for entertainment because they have more to spare highlights the potential for financial recklessness. Over time, this lack of concern for losses can lead to financial instability and, ultimately, significant negative impacts on one's well-being. knowing when to stop, regardless of the reason for gambling, is crucial. Setting limits and recognizing when entertainment turns into a potential problem is a responsible approach.

[dansus021]

 gambling for fun vs gambling for the financial benefit. Gambling is fun until you lose and get addicted from it.

But seriously what make gamble is fun sometimes because our prediction was right or we just basically playing game the different is all of this activities involving money and you win this is very good and you might think as your main source income just a glimpse

but i do believe people here do gamble just for fun

[ethereumhunter]

But seriously what make gamble is fun sometimes because our prediction was right or we just basically playing game the different is all of this activities involving money and you win this is very good and you might think as your main source income just a glimpse

If our predictions are correct, it is fun and makes us happy. But there are times when we will lose because our predictions are wrong in estimating the team that has the chance to win, which may have happened many times before. Having money used to place bets is what makes gambling more fun, especially when we win. But when we lose, we will not feel happy and will be sad and disappointed because we lost. But we still place bets on other matches because we know we can win in other matches. But we should not consider gambling as the main source of income, especially if we do not have good analytical skills. It's better to use it as a means to have fun.

[Obim34]

We know, we also say that gambling is only for fun it's right. But in the end most of the gamblers I assume they do gamble for financial benefits. Once someone gambles for financial benefits and depends on gambling win/lose to livelihood means he is gambling-addicted.

I can't truly just accept the fact that gambling is actually for fun, we lose our money when gambling so meaning we just enjoy wasting our money even if we have nothing to do with it. On the other hand, anyone who actually does it as a means of earning financially to be able to meet up with cost of living is actually becoming an addict.
Gambling is more like investing in some Altcoins, if it happens to give profits fine and if it doesn't also good but we don't also say we rely on our Altcoins investment to carryout expenses on our cost of living.

[arjunmujay]

We know, we also say that gambling is only for fun it's right. But in the end most of the gamblers I assume they do gamble for financial benefits. Once someone gambles for financial benefits and depends on gambling win/lose to livelihood means he is gambling-addicted.

I can't truly just accept the fact that gambling is actually for fun, we lose our money when gambling so meaning we just enjoy wasting our money even if we have nothing to do with it. On the other hand, anyone who actually does it as a means of earning financially to be able to meet up with cost of living is actually becoming an addict.
Gambling is more like investing in some Altcoins, if it happens to give profits fine and if it doesn't also good but we don't also say we rely on our Altcoins investment to carryout expenses on our cost of living.

I don't agree if gambling is equated with altcoin investment. because altcoins still have clear programs and good management. different from gambling which only relies on the luck factor.
Or is it possible that the altcoin investment you mean here is investing in memecoin?

[swogerino]

We know, we also say that gambling is only for fun it's right. But in the end most of the gamblers I assume they do gamble for financial benefits. Once someone gambles for financial benefits and depends on gambling win/lose to livelihood means he is gambling-addicted.

I can't truly just accept the fact that gambling is actually for fun, we lose our money when gambling so meaning we just enjoy wasting our money even if we have nothing to do with it. On the other hand, anyone who actually does it as a means of earning financially to be able to meet up with cost of living is actually becoming an addict.
Gambling is more like investing in some Altcoins, if it happens to give profits fine and if it doesn't also good but we don't also say we rely on our Altcoins investment to carryout expenses on our cost of living.

I don't agree if gambling is equated with altcoin investment. because altcoins still have clear programs and good management. different from gambling which only relies on the luck factor.
Or is it possible that the altcoin investment you mean here is investing in memecoin?

Gambling is never for fun only no matter where the money comes from.I know of many people who say they gamble for fun but deep down that is a lie which I also say to myself to continue gambling.If all people who said they are gambling for fun they would be using the play for fun feature and not with real money,so let's not lie to ourselves,we only play to win more money.

[arimamib]

We know, we also say that gambling is only for fun it's right. But in the end most of the gamblers I assume they do gamble for financial benefits. Once someone gambles for financial benefits and depends on gambling win/lose to livelihood means he is gambling-addicted.

I can't truly just accept the fact that gambling is actually for fun, we lose our money when gambling so meaning we just enjoy wasting our money even if we have nothing to do with it. On the other hand, anyone who actually does it as a means of earning financially to be able to meet up with cost of living is actually becoming an addict.
Gambling is more like investing in some Altcoins, if it happens to give profits fine and if it doesn't also good but we don't also say we rely on our Altcoins investment to carryout expenses on our cost of living.

Gambling is not entirely for fun, but there is fun in gambling, especially skill-based gambling like poker. Playing poker is fun for people who know how to enjoy it. I dont think it's right to say "losing money" for something fun, I prefer to say "using money" because I gain fun with that money. The enjoyment and entertainment derived from gambling can justify the monetary investment.

Almost every activity needs money to use, whether it's for the needs or it's for fun. Spending money on activities we find enjoyable is a common aspect of how we allocate our resources to enhance our overall well-being. By recognizing the element of fun in skill-based gambling and framing the financial aspect as an investment in enjoyable experiences, this contributes to a more balanced understanding of the motivations behind engaging in such activities. It acknowledges the subjective nature of the experience and the various reasons people may choose to participate in gambling beyond purely financial considerations.