Proverbs and Sayings that Act as Triggers to Gambling

[Davidvictorson]

Just as we have expressed our concerns about certain gambling advertisements serving as potential triggers, I have observed and I think that there are gambling proverbs or quotes can also play a role in influencing individuals. Look at this Chinese proverb, "If you don’t gamble, you won’t know how lucky you are." From this proverb, it can spur a regular person to explore gambling as a means to test their luck and become hooked. Also, the person who has been gambling will want to continue gambling while being hopeful that someday they would eventually be lucky and hit the jackpot.

What other proverbs or sayings could potentially act as triggers, enticing individuals to initiate or perpetuate their gambling activities?

[Oshosondy]

"If you don’t gamble, you won’t know how lucky you are."

I am not a Chinese and also not living in China, but did you think this proverb is talking directly about gambling? Or is talking about how risky life is and that life is more like we are gambling.

In gambling of today which are bookies and casinos, bookies know how to use odds to gain from their users, while casinos have the house edge. I do not think the proverb applies to gamblers because the provide may be the other way around for many gamblers.

My own proverb is 'if you are gambling with just little amount of money that you can afford to lose, you do not know how lucky you are'.

[Cantsay]

What other proverbs or sayings could potentially act as triggers, enticing individuals to initiate or perpetuate their gambling activities?

I don’t know if it’s just me, but that proverb you included in your post does not actually sound like something that will incite someone into gambling.

It sounds more like a motivation for someone to try something out
 – it’s same as saying “if you don’t try, you’ll never win” or “he who refuses to participate will never know what success feels like” or “no risk no gain” they all have similar meaning but they don’t in actual sense incite anyone to engage in gambling, it could be something entirely different like going for a new trade or transitioning into a new niche. The fact that it has “gambling” in it does not automatically means it will entice individuals to engage in sport betting or slots.

You could take it as something different the same way I took it to be something entirely different from the Op.

[EarnOnVictor]

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What other proverbs or sayings could potentially act as triggers, enticing individuals to initiate or perpetuate their gambling activities?

Your story is funny, so without gambling, they can't know their luck gauge? That is unthinkable to me. I am sure that they will be disappointed if the most fortunate person among them is the most unlucky in gambling. What they are trying to get doesn't just correlate to gambling or how to know the luck fate of a person, they should rather focus on what is important and shun a myth like this.

Luck is an expression and because you are lucky today doesn't mean that you are better, and luck as it is doesn't work the same way all the time or be always available to people who even had it initially. Time changes, and so are actions and reactions that we can see and the ones we can't see. Anyone who wants to be lucky in life should learn, act and pray. If it is in gambling, such should only try to gain experience and good technical know-how but never believe that anything can be 100% certain no matter how promising it is to them.

Also about your question, I don't think I am a fan of many myths that do not relate well. The only viable one I know is that "If you don't take a risk, you can't gain." This, I believe is practical enough.

[Davidvictorson]

In gambling of today which are bookies and casinos, bookies know how to use odds to gain from their users, while casinos have the house edge. I do not think the proverb applies to gamblers because the provide may be the other way around for many gamblers.

When you started gambling, where you thinking about the odds or about how lucky you could get and win? People who starts gambling don't even start out with the gambling terminology "odd", "house-edge". For them they just want to win. They only start knowing about odds and house-edge after some months of consistently gambling.

I don’t know if it’s just me, but that proverb you included in your post does not actually sound like something that will incite someone into gambling.
It sounds more like a motivation for someone to try something out

I am not saying you are wrong but what I want to say that if the proverb meant it as a motivation, then the word gamble should be replaced with risk. Like this, If you don’t take risks or risk anything, you won’t know how lucky you are."

[Churchillvv]

I don't know any proverb or popular saying that backs up gambling or support gambling but there are some that could mean otherwise but uses gambling as the phrase. Just say this statement you mentioned from the Chinese from my perspective it could literally mean something else but has the tune of gambling.

Like this popular proverb " life is a game, play it" it doesn't really mean life is a game but it's used to express some things that may not be understandable in other words thats my view of the Chinese saying.

[ultrloa]

Just as we have expressed our concerns about certain gambling advertisements serving as potential triggers, I have observed and I think that there are gambling proverbs or quotes can also play a role in influencing individuals. Look at this Chinese proverb, "If you don’t gamble, you won’t know how lucky you are." From this proverb, it can spur a regular person to explore gambling as a means to test their luck and become hooked. Also, the person who has been gambling will want to continue gambling while being hopeful that someday they would eventually be lucky and hit the jackpot.

What other proverbs or sayings could potentially act as triggers, enticing individuals to initiate or perpetuate their gambling activities?

I don't know what's the main point about those proverbs but for sure they just create that word just to make curious people to gamble for more since as I know gambling is one of famous business what Chinese have and maybe they are just trying to influence those people who can read those words so that they can explore more and think about continue on what they do since there are better rewards will come with them if they are a consistent gamblers.

But if we really look at the real situation in the scene and we know that to win in gambling needs extreme luck especially if we are betting on luck based games then also try to hit the jackpot prize set by the casino.

I never heard any words same like that or maybe I just don't care about statement that I think not helpful for me.

[aioc]

Just as we have expressed our concerns about certain gambling advertisements serving as potential triggers, I have observed and I think that there are gambling proverbs or quotes can also play a role in influencing individuals. Look at this Chinese proverb, "If you don’t gamble, you won’t know how lucky you are." From this proverb, it can spur a regular person to explore gambling as a means to test their luck and become hooked. Also, the person who has been gambling will want to continue gambling while being hopeful that someday they will eventually be lucky and hit the jackpot.

What other proverbs or sayings could potentially act as triggers, enticing individuals to initiate or perpetuate their gambling activities?

I don't follow any proverbs or saying about gambling, some of them were created to promote gambling platforms to entice people to gamble or continue to gamble, I prefer to follow my wisdom or people who are experienced in gambling, if you want to be a responsible gambler don't take saying or advice that encourages gambling.
One of the proverbs I stumble that openly encourages gambling is this one that one local gambling establishment in our area promotes in their wall.

Is this your lucky day, find out by betting on our betting station,

and of course, the ever-popular,

Quitters do not win in gambling

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[Heartilly]

What other proverbs or sayings could potentially act as triggers, enticing individuals to initiate or perpetuate their gambling activities?

It's the first time I heard that there's a gambling proverb that acts as a trigger stuff to gamble. Am I understanding it right?

Anyway, I don't think that any of these gambling proverbs are a big deal to most gamblers.

Or might be at some regions where gambling is seen as traditional, these proverbs might playing a big role in terms of influence.

[piebeyb]

What other proverbs or sayings could potentially act as triggers, enticing individuals to initiate or perpetuate their gambling activities?

I think maybe that Chinese proverb is what makes a lot of gamblers there, I'm not Chinese but I often watch films about gambling, the god of gambling in China, but I don't believe that this proverb can actually make people want to gamble and hope for luck, let alone a jackpot. Most of the gamblers I see today are more identical because they see advertising poster boards displaying tempting bonuses or see streamers and influencers displaying their big money and jackpot wins so that people are interested in wanting to try it.

But I don't know that this proverb applies in China or perhaps some people there still believe in proverbs like that. I'm sure that in general a proverb like that will not provoke people to have the desire to gamble because most of them prefer to see other gamblers happy. and get rich because of winnings at gambling which are actually fake, but maybe there are some who are still obsessed with sayings or proverbs but they don't fully work optimally to encourage people to gamble.

[danherbias07]

I don't believe that proverb is used in gambling but more like in life.
Gambling doesn't always mean it's about making a bet. It's also about having the courage to take the risk. I think you got that all wrong and most proverbs today are being used that way. In bad terms.
I only believe that wealth from gambling can easily be misused and I think it's it's true. What comes from an easy way will always be used without thinking ahead unlike the wealth that comes from hard work.
This is why most gamblers who deposit big amounts from all their hard-earned money can easily get stressed out when they lose. Simply because they did not pick that money from the streets, it's money that had been worked for and it ain't easy.
But that type of belief is not a trigger to gamble more, it's a good statement that says we should take care of the money that we worked hard for and not just waste it in gambling.
We can entertain ourselves with small amounts, let it stay that way and don't cross the line of adding more if we lose because that's mostly the end game in gambling. Losing.

[Gozie51]

What I know about gambling quote is that majority of them talk about life existence and comparing it with gambling. People say that the life you are living is like also gambling. They say some people don't want to do risky jobs that is life threatening because they don't want to jeopardize their lives but that they can also die just by sleeping, by exercising, fighting or accidentally. It has been compared to taking risk, most gamblers see it as a risk that they take and that they are wiser by taking risk than someone who does not gamble. So life is a risk, gamble is just like life.

[Assface16678]

That proverb is just a saying that can give false hope to the gambler, and it is also a totally nonsense proverb. Who the hell thinks that way? If a gambler actually thinks this way or believes in this, then they are also insane. But those who can easily be swayed will follow this kind of saying because they will feel the urge to gamble more, thinking that they can have the desired win or money. Not just this saying exists; there are many more nonsense sayings or beliefs about gambling winnings, but in reality, there are no such sayings that are right that will urge gamblers to gamble more. This is just misleading for those who can't control themselves from gambling or who are totally addicted to gambling and will believe in no-sense ideas just to satisfy their desires in gambling. Thankfully, I don't have the poor mind or weak will to believe in this kind of nonsense phrase.

[Die_empty]

What other proverbs or sayings could potentially act as triggers, enticing individuals to initiate or perpetuate their gambling activities?

I don’t know if it’s just me, but that proverb you included in your post does not actually sound like something that will incite someone into gambling.

This is your perspective about the proverb and it is actually fine. However, words are powerful and can serve as a motivation for some unwanted behavior. You will be surprised to know that some people will use this proverb as their ideology for gambling. I have heard people say in my locality "What will be will be" and this has made them live very careless lives because they think that life is predestined.

I have seen gamblers misconceive some wise words and relate them to gambling. The slogan of one addiction gambling in my area is "It is risky not to take risks". I suggest gamblers should dispel these deceptive hearsay because it might cause more harm than good. We should be rational in our thinking rather than relying on mere words.

[borovichok]

"If you don’t gamble, you won’t know how lucky you are."

I am not a Chinese and also not living in China, but did you think this proverb is talking directly about gambling? Or is talking about how risky life is and that life is more like we are gambling.

I understand your point of view and agree that the proverbs can be interpreted differently but then the proverbs also tell us the nature of gambling which is solely dependent on luck. So, if you know how lucky you are, then you must gamble since it is an activity full of unpredictability. However, I know of an African proverb which is the lizard that jumped from the high Iroko tree and said he will praise himself if no one else does. This proverb does not directly do with gambling activities but one can decipher the risk factor in gambling from the proverbs. The proverbs convey the idea of taking a risk and being self-reliant and gambling is about taking risk.

[Findingnemo]

Speaking of Chinese, it is very common there among all ages to bet friendly on board games, there are a few particular games whose names I don't remember but they know what they are doing and it doesn't give an excuse to went rogue with their gambling activities.

I don't think sayings are much influencing as advertising but it can be too but I see it as an excuse from someone when they want to continue gambling.

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What other proverbs or sayings could potentially act as triggers, enticing individuals to initiate or perpetuate their gambling activities?

Your story is funny, so without gambling, they can't know their luck gauge? That is unthinkable to me. I am sure that they will be disappointed if the most fortunate person among them is the most unlucky in gambling. What they are trying to get doesn't just correlate to gambling or how to know the luck fate of a person, they should rather focus on what is important and shun a myth like this.

If someone see this proverb and went to a gambling site or land based casino to gamble, the person will realize what gambling is. This proverb might make the gamblers think they can hit the number and win huge but noticing that they are gambling and losing more  . The proverb would have been complete if using small amount of money to gamble is included. Also including just an amount that you can afford losing. Gambling should not be what should be done risking your money on because it is a tempting foolishness. Just use small amount of money and have the fun. Someone that will follow this proverb may become poor from rich.

[bittraffic]

There's one proverb I heard many times but can't remember the exact words but I remember it meant something like this:

"The fastest way to ruin someone's life is to let him learn to gamble."

This has got to be a sadistic way and one of the cruelest ways to ruin someone's life but if someone made you gamble and you got addicted, you have to think about who introduced you to how to gamble and if is there a motive.

[Eternad]

What other proverbs or sayings could potentially act as triggers, enticing individuals to initiate or perpetuate their gambling activities?

No pain No gain. I’m always using this in different circumstances but most of the time during my exercise on gym but since I’m always using this logic whenever I encounter hardships I sometimes applying it on gambling naturally especially when I’m looking forward to hit some huge win out of my small bankroll.

I consider my initial loss as pain then I need to bear with it until I gain(hit huge win). So far this is not really working for me but this proverb is the main culprit on why I’m gambling hard sometimes.

[Rruchi man]

Look at this Chinese proverb, "If you don’t gamble, you won’t know how lucky you are."

If it is actually a proverb about gambling that was formed by a gambler who was Chinese then the proverb will only trigger an appeal to people who have some gambling experience or already considering gambling.

To others who are not gamblers, this proverb will only mean to them to take more action about their lives, take more risk to see how lucky they can get, Luck does not only come from gambling.