What is the definition of a Gambler? Do you consider yourself as a Gambler?

[EluguHcman]

Personally, I don't like the word Gambler tbh. And it feels more worse when someone calls someone a Gambler in the local language. I played some hands it's true and I tested many games for test purposes But I was never affected by the gamble. and I consider I am not a gambler myself. Somehow I do not feel good or something does not fit with me by this word.

Verily I understand you clearly, the irresponsible and the addicted gamblers has tarnished the positive objectives and fund part of gambling whereas, people who doesn't gamble seems anyone who is a gambler as a wayward and irresponsible individuals due to the the facts that some gamblers where unable to take control of their emotions and on the process, their lives are ruined.
One thing is sure in life that bad personalities (bad names) are quick and easily speculated. So, the public are ignorant that there could still be responsible gamblers whom gamblers for fun neither do they not stake more than they could tolerate and maintains a reputable personality. Literarily anyone who gambles are to be addressed as gamblers and this word "gambler" is such an influential rascal word which the public are adamant to understand the individual views of a responsible and irresponsible gambling rather all gamblers are termed "Irresponsible and wayward persons" before the public.

What do you think about yourself and how do you want to define the word Gambler?

The thing is that nomatter how we or you try to defined or twist this, it is definitely not going to make difference to the seight of the public. Gamblers are persons who gambles and all I could say is that I want the public should have this gambling as a different perspective of what gambling actually is

[mirakal]

Personally, I don't like the word Gambler tbh. And it feels more worse when someone calls someone a Gambler in the local language. I played some hands it's true and I tested many games for test purposes But I was never affected by the gamble. and I consider I am not a gambler myself. Somehow I do not feel good or something does not fit with me by this word.

When you gamble, you are already called gambler. There are types of gambler, the negative one is an impulsive gambler, so as long as you don't fall to that group, you are still safe and you should not worry being called as a gambler, otherwise, if you are not comfortable with it, just don't gamble at all. Thing is my friend, you gamble risking your money to make money, and to have fun as well, so you are gambling because you believe it's not a bad thing, so you must be proud to be called as a gambler.

What do you think about yourself and how do you want to define the word Gambler?

I'm fine when people are calling me as a gambler, I'm proud of it because I'm a kind of gambler who does not struggle making money, I win some and lose some, nothing happen on a negative way since I don't invest a lot of emotions on what I'm doing.

[Kelward]

Most people consider the word gambler to mean irresponsible and wastefulness , because of the image that gambling addicts have given to it, they don't know that we have responsible gamblers that engage in it mainly for fun. Besides they forget that gambling has multiple meanings, that even when they take risks of choosing from two things that they don't know the one that'll be favorable for them, that it's also gambling, infact as many risks and difficult choices that we have to make everyday is also a part of gambling, because we don't know the outcome.

If you care about what people think about you in regards to the general definition of gambling, which is derogatory in many local languages, then you won't be pleased to be called a gambler in those languages and probably in English language too.

[panjul07]

I consider myself as a gambler because I do gambling regularly and I'm taking a risk to lose my money everytime I do it.
I think what I do is the same as the given definition of gambler by most dictionaries.
Maybe you are not a gambler because your main purpose is just to test the game, but if you are risking money while testing the game, you can be considered as gambler as well.
If you are getting paid to test the game and you do not risk anything for the testing, you cant be called as gambler although you do it everyday.

[Solosanz]

Gambler is someone who make a bet by risking something.

So if you don't want to be called as gambler, make sure you're not make a bet e.g. predicting something, play a game, etc just become neutral. The second option you can predicting something or play a game without risking something.

Will you do that in order to not be called as a gambler?

[killerfrost]

Your self-worth isn't defined by labels or other people's opinions. You get to choose how you navigate your journey, whether it involves occasional gambling or not.

Responsibility, not judgment, should be the cornerstone of any activity. If you choose to gamble, do it with awareness, set boundaries, and prioritize your well-being. True freedom lies in making informed choices, not succumbing to the pressure of external validation.

Let them whisper. Let them judge. Your actions, your choices, your responsible approach to life – those are the things that truly define you. Hold your head high, knowing your worth transcends labels and societal expectations.

Remember, gambling isn't inherently bad. It can be a form of entertainment, a social activity, even a calculated investment (though always with caution). It's all about context and responsible engagement.

[qwertyup23]

Personally, I don't like the word Gambler tbh. And it feels more worse when someone calls someone a Gambler in the local language. I played some hands it's true and I tested many games for test purposes But I was never affected by the gamble. and I consider I am not a gambler myself. Somehow I do not feel good or something does not fit with me by this word.

What do you think about yourself and how do you want to define the word Gambler?

For its general meaning, a gambler is someone who engages in activities in which there is an element of risk on both the player and the act. Anything can be considered as “gambling” as soon as there is risk which does not need any monetary aspect.

In this example, a person can be considered gambling even if they are not present in any gambling establishment.

Personally, there was a time that I considered myself as a gambler even if I do not frequent myself into visiting online gambling websites or physical gambling casinos. As long as I expose myself into a risky position where the result can go otherwise, that is considered as gambling.

[Coin_trader]

What do you think about yourself and how do you want to define the word Gambler?

I can relate to what you are saying since my country is one of those country that has negative brand on gambling despite gambling widespread popularity here. Our religion makes this negative description towards gambling so I always discreet about my gambling activities here especially to my parents and neighbors.

Gambling definition is always incorporated with risk so if you are taking risk no matter what type of bets you are doing is already enough to consider you as a gambler. Being a gambler is not bad imho. What’s bad is not handling properly your financial expenses that you are allocating on gambling but the game itself doesn’t really provide a serious negative effect in our life.

[Slow death]

I don't see any problem when I play and I also wouldn't be upset if they called me a gamer. I don't see it as being offensive, I have no reason to be ashamed of playing because games are widely accepted in all countries of the world and it is an honest activity, I am not stealing or cheating anyone when I play, I take my money that I got from In a very honest way, I deposit at the casino and play for fun. There is no reason for anyone to be embarrassed or angry when they call them a player. I've seen many TV channels and newspapers talking bad about gambling, but I also see many TV channels and newspapers talking very well about gambling, this shows that although there are some people who keep giving a bad image to gambling

There are also people who are committed to doing good things with gambling profits and with that the image of gambling will improve with each passing year. Here in my country, for example, I see a lot of people who place sports bets and play cacaniques and when they meet everyone they call each other a player and I've never seen any of them get angry about it. On the contrary, they even laugh about it. When people are proud of the things they do because they are doing nice, honest things then they don't feel irritated by the names other people give them

[Rufsilf]

Personally, I don't like the word Gambler tbh. And it feels more worse when someone calls someone a Gambler in the local language. I played some hands it's true and I tested many games for test purposes But I was never affected by the gamble. and I consider I am not a gambler myself. Somehow I do not feel good or something does not fit with me by this word.

What do you think about yourself and how do you want to define the word Gambler?

Perhaps this explains why you find it offensive to be referred to as a gambler, because the term is frequently associated with negative connotations like addiction and reckless financial behavior. You realize that gambling has a negative reputation and can have a negative impact on certain people, so it might make you feel upset when someone calls you a gambler. For this reason, you don't want to be identified as a gambler in order to avoid being judged by society. Am I right?
In my opinion, there is nothing wrong with being called a "gambler" because you participate in risky gambling activities and risk your money doing so. So, why would you take offense if, in all honesty, that is what people would call you? To put it another way, even if you don't play often, you have already joined the group of those who do.

[Zlantann]

Personally, I don't like the word Gambler tbh. And it feels more worse when someone calls someone a Gambler in the local language. I played some hands it's true and I tested many games for test purposes But I was never affected by the gamble. and I consider I am not a gambler myself. Somehow I do not feel good or something does not fit with me by this word.

Gambling is a conscious staking of something of value with the intention or hope of making more gains. When you put in money in a casinos bet shop with the intention of winning and making more money you are a gambler. You can be a an occasional, regular or addicted gambler based on how often you bet or your attitude towards gambling. I dont think there is anything wrong to be called a gambler. Rather one should be more concerned when he is called an addict.

What do you think about yourself and how do you want to define the word Gambler?

I am a gambler and I don't mind if people see me that way. However, due to some wrong cultural and societal perceptions about gamblers, I keep my gambling life secret from the public. But my close relatives know about my gambling behavior and they are comfortable with it because I do it responsibly

[Yatsan]

Are there any possible definition of being a gambler aside from someone who engages to gambling activities. It has nothing to do with the frequence or amount of time you are using in this industry. All of us here who are registered in a gambling platform or having a visit with casinos and is betting, are simply gamblers. Even if you already decided to quit, you'll be more referred to as retired gambler but won't change the fact that you are still one of the mentioned category.

What do you think about yourself and how do you want to define the word Gambler?

I can relate to what you are saying since my country is one of those country that has negative brand on gambling despite gambling widespread popularity here. Our religion makes this negative description towards gambling so I always discreet about my gambling activities here especially to my parents and neighbors.

Gambling definition is always incorporated with risk so if you are taking risk no matter what type of bets you are doing is already enough to consider you as a gambler. Being a gambler is not bad imho. What’s bad is not handling properly your financial expenses that you are allocating on gambling but the game itself doesn’t really provide a serious negative effect in our life.

I think it is risk concerning monetary activities. What about risk of being employed or not? Just to give a practical example and no means of being disrespectful. Not because you took the risk, you are already a gambler. In this instance, you are more likely just someone who bit the opportunity of being hired. Gambling could not involve money in some instances but as long as that thing wherein association and confusion takes place, it has two contrast parties or viewpoints, and guessing could yield to consequences , and lastly, having no assurance of the outcome, then that's betting. But if it is straight money involvement, for me that's gambling even if both betting and gambling has alike definition.

[mvdheuvel1983]

I think what we call gamblers are those regular gamblers but yeah calling us gambler out of nowhere is out of ordinary but I don't think we can associate another word with it when it facts we gamble. Maybe it's just rooted on our memory that if we hear a gambler we tend to associate it on some bad person but I think it's just how we have perceived it but actually there's nothing wrong with it as long as you're not doing something illegal.

This is just the truth, but one thing here is that someone who have not seen you gambling or whom you have not talk about gambling with before can’t just walk up to you and call you a gambler, they need something they can hold on to before they can proceed with calling out someone a name.

If I say I gamble to my friend between me and my friend we know the limit to which we gamble and we can fine an actual word that can define that, but when someone call us a gambler I mean some random who don’t know much about us especially in our local which most times words pronounce in local sounds so hatch than what they actually stands for, but the truth is we can’t help it, if you play gambling they will also refer to you as a gambler.

[electronicash]

I think what we call gamblers are those regular gamblers but yeah calling us gambler out of nowhere is out of ordinary but I don't think we can associate another word with it when it facts we gamble. Maybe it's just rooted on our memory that if we hear a gambler we tend to associate it on some bad person but I think it's just how we have perceived it but actually there's nothing wrong with it as long as you're not doing something illegal.

This is just the truth, but one thing here is that someone who have not seen you gambling or whom you have not talk about gambling with before can’t just walk up to you and call you a gambler, they need something they can hold on to before they can proceed with calling out someone a name.

If I say I gamble to my friend between me and my friend we know the limit to which we gamble and we can fine an actual word that can define that, but when someone call us a gambler I mean some random who don’t know much about us especially in our local which most times words pronounce in local sounds so hatch than what they actually stands for, but the truth is we can’t help it, if you play gambling they will also refer to you as a gambler.

translated in the local language, it connotates a bad person. but there is sort of an axiom in my country where they prefer to be called names or just about anything than called "old man".

what about "bettor"?  it does not offend somehow.  there are lots of terms to it like staker, punter, speculator, or risk-taker which sounds a bit of a pro.

i gamble myself but i don't consider myself a real gambler though as i'm just into sports. occasionally i do some slots and roulette.

[decodx]

I don't see any problem when I play and I also wouldn't be upset if they called me a gamer. I don't see it as being offensive,
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A "gamer" and a "gambler" are two different things.

Gamers like playing games for the fun and challenge, whether it's a video game, a board game, a card game or whatever.  They might play online against others or just for themselves, but they ain't risking cash.  Though, someone gambling is taking a chance at games like roulette and poker where winning or losing money is part of the action.

[Rabata]

People who bet are gamblers, but since the term is almost universally used as a negative word, it would be a bit embarrassing for me to hear someone call me a gambler. But I think gamblers are those who gamble regularly or who gamble professionally. If gambling was generally accepted in our society, we might not be upset to hear about gamblers. I think someone should be called by his name and not by what he does or his profession. Especially the negative words that people don't like. If someone calls me a gambler in front of some of my friends or relatives, I will definitely mind for that which can reduce my prestige. But if a gambler friend or someone calls me a gambler in a favourable environment, it will not be insulting to me.

[uneng]

Personally, I don't like the word Gambler tbh. And it feels more worse when someone calls someone a Gambler in the local language.

Why? Is it due to the stigma your local society carries about gambling practice and its enthusiasts? So you feel inferiorized and marginalized by being called a gambler? Well, you shouldn't feel bad about it, since you aren't prejudicing others with your gambling habits, neither prejudicing your own life. People should learn to distinguish the problem gamblers from the average gamblers, who correspond to the biggest portion of them, and don't have any major negative consequences over their lives due to practicing this activity.

If someone calls me a gambler, I will tell them yes, I gamble from times to times, and even though there might be a law condemning such activity, plus society's common sense, I don't feel belittled or guilty of anything. Gambling is the minor of the issues if you analyze the whole society's problems, what means they are hypocrities by pointing their fingers to gambling, while corruption is going strong among authorities and businessmen, unemployment rates are high and people don't have access to quality health services. Gambling popularity rises only as consequence of those problems, as people are desperate to fulfill their necessities somehow, so they appeal to gambling as a last resource, even though they shouldn't do so.

It shouldn't be hard to define a gambler, and there shouldn't be any negative pre trials over someone for him being a gambler. Judgments and concerns should be strictly pointed to problem gamblers exclusively.

[famososMuertos]

Well, everything will depend on the country where you come from, in fact, even regionally, there may be associated adjectives that may be offensive, but it doesn't matter who calls you that way, if you are the one who pays the bills, so, move on.

When that "definition" comes from your wife, oh! it does matter, then if she Say to you; "hey, genius, you're an Albert Einstein of betting", come on, something's probably not right. And! I don't use any derogatory adjectives or definitions, so, that's really the important thing.

On the other hand, it's not my main income so I only consider myself a gambler. 

[kojektea]

It is unethical to be called a gambler if we only try or test the game, but the views of other people if we gamble then they are not wrong to call us gamblers, only we personally know only trials, but people's views are very different from what we think. think, just let them say what they say about us, at least we won't harm other people and ourselves

[aioc]

Personally, I don't like the word Gambler tbh. And it feels more worse when someone calls someone a Gambler in the local language. I played some hands it's true and I tested many games for test purposes But I was never affected by the gamble. and I consider I am not a gambler myself. Somehow I do not feel good or something does not fit with me by this word.

What do you think about yourself and how do you want to define the word Gambler?

Checking online there are other words that you can replace with gambler like

backer · cardsharp · crapshooter · dicer · player · plunger · shill · speculator. Weak matches. highroller · numbers runner · risktaker.

https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/gambler

But people will still call you a gambler because it's a layman's language that they know for people who frequent casinos to gamble, I'm not bothered by people calling me a gambler it doesn't bother me at all, it's my money and I'm free to do it my way and I know that I'm a responsible gambler, so I need not worry.