your perception about gambling

[JMBitcointernational]

I decided to come up with this topic because of an experience i had yesterday and i decided to bring it here for clarity sake and to see some people's view about it.

There is this notion the society placed on those who gamble or who play all sorts of games ,be it casino,bet9ja,R/S lotto, what, snooker and many others. They often see them as those who don't have what to do ,or caliber of individuals who are jobless, a set of people who are not well trained by their parents and many more other names they call them.

i sincerely came up with this topic to find out why they have such views on individuals who voluntarily went to the betting shop to gamble either to win and make a difference or to lose and remain the same way.  This idea actually started when i saw a pastor playing bet9ja after a brief evangelism and one elderly woman made a side comment ( That even man of GOD also play gamble) .

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here will actually quench my curiosity.

[SamReomo]

is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?

No gambling is not restricted to some individuals or classes of people, anyone is allowed to gamble. Of course there are some age related restrictions but other than that I don't think there's any kind of restriction. If a country's law doesn't allow gambling and the country takes strict action against casinos then in such places it might be not possible to gamble, but many people even from such countries use VPNs to gamble on online casino sites. No stratification at all when it comes to gambling, like I said above everyone is allowed to gamble.

[Findingnemo]

Religiously speaking, gambling is prohibited in every kind of religion that is followed by majority.

Let's talk about the perception, yes people consider who regularly gambles are irresponsible and jobless but do they ever really had thought about how they can afford to gamble if they are not making any money from it? I am not talking about the ones who gamble with others money like from their parents salary and those who does that really deserves that kind of critics and they should not be allowed to continue with such behaviour because they know the importance of money only when they are making it and they will be responsible when it comes to their hard earned money.

So it all depends on the individuals not simply the gambling itself.

[Oilacris]

Gambling is for everyone but if you are someone like on the example given on whose really that serve the church and do told those scriptures about gambling is a bad thing then
it would really be just that normal that you would really be getting those kind of criticisms or words from people around on which it is really just that right that you should be making yourself
 a role model or example considering you are teaching people about on whats written or been told with those scriptures or simply in bible or whatsover.
For sure those pastors/priest or any similar positions would be having in mind that they are just humans, they do also commit mistakes on which this would be their
primary reasoning if they would really be needing up some explanation on what they have done.

For other people then we are really just that free on whatever we do want to do. Gambling is for everyone. It is really just that there situations or conditions
on which you would really be needing to adjust just because you are serving God or the church and you should be that someone who would be showing
on what you are telling to people.

[bitbollo]

there is a stigma attached to gambling in certain environments.
you will never find an un-employed person in a famous casino and vice versa you will never find a famous television man playing publicly in the bookmaker near his house. Even in gambling there are "levels".
probably the online versions have "democratized" this world since anyone can play the same platforms with different amounts.

[Oshosondy]

Why should a pastor be gambling? Gambling is not prohibited in Christianity but love of money is prohibited and pastor supposed to lead by example.

As for normal people, they are not pastor and I do not see any reason they should not gamble. I gamble online, so I do not know how people are reacting to gamblers. Hardly will anyone knows that I am gambling. Only people that are close to me that know that I am gambling.

Religiously speaking, gambling is prohibited in every kind of religion that is followed by majority.

Where in your Bible that says gambling is prohibited? Although I am not saying that a pastor should gamble.

[Frankolala]

Gambling is open to all, but people misunderstand that it is not everyone that gambles is irresponsible, because there are a lot of responsible gamblers who gamble in secret and no one knows if they are gamblers or not. Online casinos have made gambling private, and one can gamble from his comfort zone without no one knowing that he is a gambling.

Why some people see gambling as something bad, is because a lot of gamblers go into gambling, thinking that it is a get rich quick thing, and before they know it, they lose and keep on chasing their losses, and might end up with frustration, and depression due to addiction . Most of them because they are addicted, they don't care about themselves, and they will look unkempt, and sometimes they can steal money to gamble or borrow money to gamble and will never be able to pay back.

This makes many people see gambling as something that is for hopeless people and they will feel that every gambler will end up in a bad condition at the end of the day. It is the addicted gamblers that makes people see gambling as something bad, because the harm it has done to them.

[goinmerry]

It just shows that in gambling, a person can breach the boundary limit, whether against religion, against culture, against the law, or everything else. For the sake of gambling, these people don't bother about what will be the result of their doings, or maybe let's say they care, they will still push their desire to gamble because of the simple reason that "they just liked it".

But to make things clear, it doesn't mean that even these people who contradict what should be followed pointing to gambling, are considered bad people in their respective societies, religions, countries, etc. Gamblers have different purposes for why they gamble and these reasons vary per person where at some point, you might consider literally speaking with different people from different societies to fully understand why they are breaking the limit just to gamble.

[famososMuertos]

I don't know where you live, but that type of social judgment is becoming less and less rare, just today when social networks, PC games, consoles but the king "Smart phone" dominate leisure, waste of time, etc  What you mention is not enough.

The mediocrity that exists on social networks like Tiktok is a problem real compared to watching a guy playing pool.

In short, no one who plays pool, bets or does whatever they want with their life should be judged by anyone and no comment should affect your psyche.

This topic, as always, is more of a social issue than a gambling-related issue.

[PytagoraZ]

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

Of course everyone can gamble as long as he has the money and the courage to risk his money. Gambling does not look at a person's background, whether he is a religious person, a priest, has a university degree, has never been to school, is unemployed, is an office worker, etc. Everyone is free to gamble. So it would be very naive to think that gambling is only done by certain groups.

Moreover, now that online gambling is so popular, anyone can gamble in their private room, so even if they don't seem like a gambler in their circle of friends, they can gamble in their room without anyone knowing. I have a friend who is religious, I never thought he liked gambling but one of my close friends told me that even though he is religious, he also gambles

[Iroh]

Anyone who has reached the legally recognized maturity age of 18 and older could gamble. It’s restricted to only folks 18 and lower. No discrimination either against anyone based on religion, societal status nor gender. It welcomes all who’s willing to risk a little or part of their money to gamble.

The society has overtime labeled gambling as an activity that breeds irresponsibility in individuals. Due to a good number of gamblers behaving irresponsibly due to whatever reasons, gambling has had somewhat of a stigma associated with it.
Online casinos today has helped solved the issue of going to a physical casino and for private players, this option is very much appreciated.

[cabron]

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  

I think so like that pastor playing in a casino unless he didn't preach that gambling is not a good thing. I'll not see him as a hypocrite. But generally, a man of god always preaches gambling is bad.

Gambling is normally perceived as bad though, it's just how people think no matter what. And people who engage in gambling can therefore be seen as someone they may not like. Society judges this way. So I don't blame a person hides his gambling activity.

[Juse14]

There are no restrictions on how one can visit a casino, as long as you bring some money with you to gamble then the casino doors will always be wide open for you. Unless you are underage, because there are several countries that have issued policies regarding the minimum age limit for a gambler.

As for talking about the assumption that a gambler is synonymous with being unemployed, poor and uneducated. This is due to the fact that there are some of them (gamblers) who are not able to control their gambling activities well, so that these activities can affect their financial condition and life balance. Where they prioritize gambling activities behind other activities and also their responsibilities, and the gambling they do makes them lazy people to try and work, they only fill their daily lives with gambling, with the hope that they will be able to achieve their luck by getting a sufficient amount of winnings big, this victory was able to change his financial condition.

[Huppercase]

i sincerely came up with this topic to find out why they have such views on individuals who voluntarily went to the betting shop to gamble either to win and make a difference or to lose and remain the same way.  This idea actually started when i saw a pastor playing bet9ja after a brief evangelism and one elderly woman made a side comment ( That even man of GOD also play gamble) .

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

Does strict parent see snooker as wayward life, common this is 2024. I remember back in when our parent do scold us for going to snooker board or anywhere people play video games and snooker and to be honest, I don't blame them for such strictness, the world has not advanced as it were now and most people you see their are bad guys who smoke, street urchins that do drugs and unfortunately, that's the mindset some people are using to judge gambling today, so many irresponsible people did gambling back then but the internet has modernized everything but some parent are still leaving in the 70s lifestyle.

I want you to know that the level of illiteracy that people have about gambling is high and that's because the gamblers are not helping, they need to tell them what it's all about. Today, we have some many females that gamble and the survive through the means, they prefer to have that as a means of feeding and making a some amount than doing bad things that may endanger their lives.

[agustina2]

This idea actually started when i saw a pastor playing bet9ja after a brief evangelism and one elderly woman made a side comment ( That even man of GOD also play gamble) .

They are human after all although if that type of person (pastor or any religious head) enters the gambling world, they should at least try to make it secret since they are handling a responsibility for their religion. I can compare it to the status of some police officers and personnel where in most countries, they are prohibited from being involved in gambling but the truth, is most of them are involved in gambling but not just showing or exposing it to the public.

But the question is, is it a big deal for us? Just follow your perception and don't mind other people.

[LUCKMCFLY]

I see that People who Try to Invent things like that are Simply Gossips and are somewhat Traumatized, I can also think that they are People who Believe themselves to be very Conservative and that they are not Even to Blame for what they think , I You Might think that Someone Who goes to a pool Hall is about Gambling and Actually having fun. In fact , When I was in High school there were many Classes that I didn't go to because they Seemed boring to me and I went to play Pool and pool. I was always a student. of the highest qualifications, so that did not affect me, so I was not a lazy person or confused in the slightest of my things or anything, I was always the opposite, in this order of ideas things can happen in a way very different if we are forced to see things as others see them, the rest of us say that they have nothing to do, they dedicate themselves to Gossip, so what can we do? or what I would do in particular, what I would do Would be to keep playing and Continue Doing the things that I like, because Obviously this is not Going to affect them in their Lives.

For now the things that are Done are very different when they try to have the best Possible in these cases, I am a very daring person, if they Speak Badly of me I am not Interested , but if they say it to me in front of me, yes I defend myself and the First thing I say is that I do it Because I like it, because I want to and because that is no one else's Problem , and I believe that with that the eproans who are gossips get there, because they Know that one cannot be Complacent With what a society says, one Complies with the normal rules of Societies, but wow , that is Aomething that is in the "Primitive" of a person and Society , I would Simply say to ignore what they say and don't Stop, Let him Continue doing what he likes, for these games what is required is that he is of Legal age to assume the Consequences of his Actions and , Above all, not to harm those Around him or Anyone.

[Sim_card]

If a pastor gambles, maybe he does not see gambling as something bad to him. However, if he is only gambling for fun, maybe there is nothing bad there, since he is not after making profit with it. However, I know that most pastors are against gambling and that is why a lot of people thinks that gambling is bad because they preach about it, and this is the first time that I will hear that a pastor is gambling. Gambling responsible is what really matters, because I feel that in whatever that we are doing, and we have self control over it is not bad. Too much of gambling is bad because it will turn you to an addict.

[iv4n]

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however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

We have had many similar threads here... Religion or government restrictions, or maybe your wife/girl/parents don't allow you to gamble, whatever it is we have discussed it before. So I am not sure what you really want to know here...

Anyway, since you brought it up I have a few questions for you... Does anyone forbid you to gamble? And who? Do you gamble and do you get some satisfaction from that? Or you gamble only to make a quick profit? What is your perception about gambling and how free you are to share that with us...  

[electronicash]

This idea actually started when i saw a pastor playing bet9ja after a brief evangelism and one elderly woman made a side comment ( That even man of GOD also play gamble) .

They are human after all although if that type of person (pastor or any religious head) enters the gambling world, they should at least try to make it secret since they are handling a responsibility for their religion. I can compare it to the status of some police officers and personnel where in most countries, they are prohibited from being involved in gambling but the truth, is most of them are involved in gambling but not just showing or exposing it to the public.

But the question is, is it a big deal for us? Just follow your perception and don't mind other people.

especially in our country where most of these police officers gamble. some of them even are under the payroll of those casino owners. well, they are still human. many good people actually gamble, it's just that they don't do it all the time. it could be that they are just bored or tempted to check their luck just a person who suddenly buys a scratch ticket.

i don't mind it either. it's not my money they spend anyway. if they become irresponsible because of gambling that's when there has to be intervention.

[alastantiger]

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

What I think is this if you carry out a demography research in your area to find out the age of gamblers income educational qualification and employment status the majority of respondents would be between the ages of 18-40, they'll most be earning less than $10 per month, they may be people without college education, unemployed and living in the rural areas.

This is why you have someone tell you that gamblers are jobless because that's what they see and experience daily.

Gamblers in urban areas or settlements would have a far different result from the demographic study. The perspectives can never be the same.

[Accardo]

Gambling is natural, and nothing is wrong with that, unless too much of it. We've been through many questions about this situation, society and gamblers. The problem started with addicts, who caused their family more harm, thereby unleashing the anger on the society about the loss of money gambling addiction causes to our environment. Any decision one makes, affects not only him, but the society. Whenever a family is in trouble, the society also suffers a fair share of the dispute. Hence, addicts, has painted a bad reputation on gamblers, and no detergent is capable of wiping that away. My perception or view of gambling, revolves around responsible gambling. Regardless of what people think, doing the right thing always causes no harm. It's a personal experience, and everyone need to be careful about what they do with their money.

[goaldigger]

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

Many are being restricted, with their family belief and also the religions belief but still they are able to gamble and find a way. Perception of many about gambling is negative as they believe that this is the root of evil because of the money and also because of how the people react to this especially with their emotion and greediness. If you are into gamble despite of the restriction, then better to keep it for yourself so you wont be judged easily by many.

[Gozie51]

This idea actually started when i saw a pastor playing bet9ja after a brief evangelism and one elderly woman made a side comment ( That even man of GOD also play gamble) .

There is a connection between gambling and the holy because of the teachings there. The holy books talk about gambling as a venture for money doubling and it also condemned the love for money as the route to evil. This is to say that to love money could make you have another view to live and making money.

So there is a way that people will look at those who are gambling as disobeying the instructions from the holy book and worse of is to see people who are advocates of the holy book then going against what they preach at the pulpit which from your statement seeing a pastor was like a surprise for you and likewise the old woman's statement. So it has always been like that to be surprised when people as clerics gambling because they can't avoid preaching against that and people see them as class of people that should practice what they preach. Likewise some strong followers and believers of the message try to avoid gambling and when they are seen gambling, it is the same shock that will be expressed.

[Wiwo]

The society has always tried to mislead us with so many prejudices and for that,  we have to change the narrative by at least trying to discover things on our own and by so doing we need to apply every form of caution to such things,  the general notion around gambling is that,  gambling has high risk and also it addictions tendency makes it to pause a negative outlook to the general public so for that,  many people believe that gambler is generally irresponsible.

But that aside,  we also have to check to see for ourselves what are the negative impact of gambling on an individual and how best to overcome that impact and alongside stay above the waters,  and when many discover that they can manage their gambling tendency without having to slide into any of the negative outcomes it becomes clear of what to believe and how to believe them.

[Samlucky O]

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

Gambling is not restricted to any set of people or Class but gambling is for all, it knows no boundaries no ethnicity or whatsoever. it is a game of fun which always makes more sense when there is winning than loose, there is no stratification but a game of luck that requires attention and calculative atemp to play. So let's play wisely

[Yogee]

There is this notion the society placed on those who gamble or who play all sorts of games ,be it casino,bet9ja,R/S lotto, what, snooker and many others. They often see them as those who don't have what to ,or caliber of individuals who are jobless, a se of people who are not well trained by their parents and many more other names they call them.

I would also come up with the same conclusion if I see someone who gambles all day but only relies to his family to feed him or is jobless. I see a lot of people like that and I'm pretty sure you do too.
It's all good when I see someone enter a gambling shop for a few minutes or an hour but I know he also takes care of himself and his family.
This is about handling responsibility.

[bluebit25]

(...)however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

I'm also a gambler, and I've never had to face judgment from anyone about my best friend's behavior. Not everyone gambles and brings negativity to themselves and their families. Prejudices from outsiders can be true/false and don't worry too much because we ourselves are the ones who decide, not based on their judgment.

Anyway, let's know about its true nature? For me, I simplify it as a form of entertainment in life, so don't get attached to things unrelated to it because I won't choose that. But I also sympathize with those who are influenced by gambling, all nuances are part of it all, and always remember to be responsible when gambling.

[acroman08]

is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

Normally, gambling is open to everyone no matter what class or social status you are in, but that being said, certain beliefs restrict its followers from gambling and believes that people who gamble are immoral and sinners. it is one of the reasons why there are people who have low opinions towards people who are gambling, the other reasons are addiction and all the negative effects it has on the person.

[Ever-young]

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

Many are being restricted, with their family belief and also the religions belief but still they are able to gamble and find a way. Perception of many about gambling is negative as they believe that this is the root of evil because of the money and also because of how the people react to this especially with their emotion and greediness. If you are into gamble despite of the restriction, then better to keep it for yourself so you wont be judged easily by many.

Gambling is often seen as immoral or improper by both families and religious entities. However, as you point out, many continue to gamble despite their views. Sometimes I wonder whether the constraints make it more appealing and intriguing. Some people, for example, may believe that gambling, despite being illegal, is rebellious or bad.

[Wexnident]

~my curiosity.

No not really. As you said, it's simply biased due to the factors one had growing up. And most obviously, the majority of old people have this kind of negative bias about gambling and there's nothing much we can do about it since it's pretty rare in the first place to change someone's judgment on something, especially on cases like gambling and even more so in cases of old people.

There are possibly some religions that restrict gambling and/or other activities but that's something someone of higher standing ordered you to do so I wouldn't consider it as part of the issue here since the question stems from restriction. I guess the only exception would be those who participate in self-exclusion. Now those are restricted.

[passwordnow]

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?

Yes, based on your story that was a pastor that have gambled. As we all know about religious laws and rules, gambling isn't allowed for most of them. That's why they are expected to be holy and won't be violating the rules that are being said on their holy books or churches. But if someone testifies and seen them going there, I wonder what will be the members of their churches reaction when they see their pastor go to the betting shop. There is no other reason someone is going there but to gamble.

But if the pastor defends himself and tells that it is for good cause, that still violates the faith that he's teaching through the evangelism that he's preaching or every sermon he's telling to the church. That won't make sense even the reason is for good cause because if it is, he's going to tell this plan and project of good cause to his members and not going to go to these betting shops that he's likely to lose the offerings from his members if ever he's doing full time pastor.

[Zoomic]

There is this notion the society placed on those who gamble or who play all sorts of games ,be it casino,bet9ja,R/S lotto, what, snooker and many others. They often see them as those who don't have what to ,or caliber of individuals who are jobless, a se of people who are not well trained by their parents and many more other names they call them.

Most people believe gambling is bad because majority of the gamblers they see around often act irresponsibly. Its either they gamble with their valuable properties or they stay unemployed and lazy with the hope of becoming rich overnight without having to work for it except through gambling. Most of these gamblers are the cause of this stigmatisation. I once believed too that gamblers are lazy people seeking for money they didn't work for. Now,  that negetive perspective I had for gamblers has changed greatly because I have met some responsible gamblers who are financially responsible. I have learnt from them to gamble responsibly too.

i sincerely came up with this topic to find out why they have such views on individuals who voluntarily went to the betting shop to gamble either to win and make a difference or to lose and remain the same way.  This idea actually started when i saw a pastor playing bet9ja after a brief evangelism and one elderly woman made a side comment ( That even man of GOD also play gamble)

Christianity is clearly against gambling. Being a church leader, it is better to live by example so your members don't go astray. Most religious leaders are role models to the young people. A young man who is not matured enough emotionally to gamble  can start gambling because his pastor gambles. If he is not lucky, he might end struggling with a gambling problem. Religious leaders should be careful of their activities because,  people are watching.

[Queentoshi]

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?

It is only people who have old beliefs and have refused to let go of it that still see gambling as something that is restricted for individuals who are irresponsible in society. The common type of gamblers that these kinds of people are used to seeing are gamblers who are irresponsible, poor and struggling with addiction and that is why they have that opinion about it. This opinion stopped some people with interest in gambling from gambling, but with online, these people started gambling at their comfort and away from the criticism of the public. Responsible people still gamble, gambling is for everyone and gender as long as the gambler is qualified to gamble through age.

[teamsherry]

The society often see gamblers as irresponsible and jobless cause most at times they show some level of addiction and you would hear stupid stories so often of how people wrecked their finances through gambling, so with so much bad new spreading more than the good people are actually seeing gamblers in general as irresponsible irrespective of person and how they manage it's addiction.

Yeah because of the stigma around gambling it's as tho pastors that are supposed to be at the pinacle of being responsible should not indulge in a habit as irresponsible as that, because they feel that doing so means you are irresponsible too.

In general I don't have any negative perspective at gamblers cause I indulge in it too, so I guess this interview would have made more sense hearing from non gamblers.

[BitcoinSupremo]

Mate, them gamblers, they reckon they're legends, takin' a punt on everythin' like it's gonna sort out all their dramas. But fair dinkum, they're as clueless as a kangaroo in a boxing match. They don't give a rip about the aftermath of their choices, and when Lady Luck ain't on their side, they're left in a right mess, lookin' like they've just copped a croc bite. It's like the whole bleedin' world's come crashing down on 'em, and they're stuck in the deep end, no flamin' clue how to paddle out.

[topbitcoin]

Everyone has their own perception about gambling and also towards a gambler, and it all depends on what they see. and we need to respect it, because they also have that perception, not without reason behind it. And we can't stress enough that everyone has the same perception about gambling.

Gambling is considered bad because gambling is very synonymous with the world of night and darkness, and a gambler can be said to be bad, this is because there are some of them (gamblers) who are addicted to gambling, where the consequences of this addiction make them trapped in poverty, become someone who is uneducated and just being unemployed.

A gambler is synonymous with poverty, because many of them experience significant financial losses due to their gambling habits, where they experience gambling problems and tend to become dependent on the gambling games they often play. It could be that they often neglect their financial responsibilities because they are too focused on gambling, so they often face financial difficulties and end up in poverty. So this creates a social stigma against a gambler.

A gambler is someone who is uneducated, this kind of stigma can arise because there are some gamblers who are not able to control their gambling activities well, and this shows that the person does not have a scale of priorities and responsibilities. Where they prioritize their gambling activities above things that are more important than just gambling.

And finally, regarding the stigma that a gambler is unemployed. This stigma can arise because it cannot be denied that many gamblers are addicted to gambling, not only do they lose their jobs but they also lose the trust of other people, so it becomes quite difficult for them to get a job again, and in the end he was just unemployed.

[robelneo]

i sincerely came up with this topic to find out why they have such views on individuals who voluntarily went to the betting shop to gamble either to win and make a difference or to lose and remain the same way.  This idea actually started when i saw a pastor playing bet9ja after a brief evangelism and one elderly woman made a side comment ( That even man of GOD also play gamble).

This is not an isolated case and it depends on the country, here in our country it's normal to see that I have seen a high-ranking member of a Church betting in a lottery outlet, telling everyone his intention is pure as he is going to use the money for the betterment of his Church and buying a parcel of a lot and construct a building for his Church because what they have is very old one.

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

No, there is none as long as you understand the game you have the money and the money you'll spend is something that you are ok with losing you can bet and it's your right to bet, gambling is for everyone it is a conscience to conscience basis.

[seoincorporation]

It's easy for people to judge others for activities that they have never tried...

What does a non-smoker think about people who smoke?

What does a non-drinker think about people who drink?

And what does a non-gambler think about gamblers?

I hope you get the point now, when we grow up our parents teach us "Don't do that because is a bad vice", so, we grow up with a bad idea about some activities, but from my point of view we have to try/taste to be able to judge something.

[irhact]

i sincerely came up with this topic to find out why they have such views on individuals who voluntarily went to the betting shop to gamble either to win and make a difference or to lose and remain the same way.  This idea actually started when i saw a pastor playing bet9ja after a brief evangelism and one elderly woman made a side comment ( That even man of GOD also play gamble) .

The society sees gambling as bad as what they see regularly are those that gambling has destroy and not those individual that has been helped from being poor due to gambling. Gambling has affected more life in the bad way but still gambling has some good that it's doing to the community. We have less crime rates and before criminals are gambling to get some financial assistance instead of robbing or doing other crimes that affect the society more than gambling would had.

Every individual have their own prescription about gambling and for me I don't see it as a bad thing. Gambling is a game of choice as nobody force anybody to start gambling therefore we should allow everyone to do what they wanted to do and doinythat they don't want to. Individuals are different for a reason therefore people should stop assuming that everyone will follow what the society thinks is right.

[Heartilly]

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  

The restriction depends on;

* whether this person is following a certain gambling rule and is forced to comply with it or
* just self-restriction.

Let's take for example the pastor you have saw doing gambling. Pastor is the term used for a minister in charge in a Christian church. There were no written scriptures saying gambling is illegal or prohibited in that religion therefore doing gambling is not considered a sin. Since there was no restriction, we can assume that a pastor is allowed to gambling. But since they minister to the church, they are being followed by their people therefore if young generations see them gambling, they might encourage these people to do the same which is not good. In this situation, the pastor should self-restrict his stand towards gambling.

In another example, for those people who are forced not to do gambling, basically, it means these people are whether:

* living in a country where gambling is totally illegal
* member of the religion where gambling is prohibited

[Casdinyard]

I decided to come up with this topic because of an experience i had yesterday and i decided to bring it here for clarity sake and to see some people's view about it.

There is this notion the society placed on those who gamble or who play all sorts of games ,be it casino,bet9ja,R/S lotto, what, snooker and many others. They often see them as those who don't have what to ,or caliber of individuals who are jobless, a se of people who are not well trained by their parents and many more other names they call them.

i sincerely came up with this topic to find out why they have such views on individuals who voluntarily went to the betting shop to gamble either to win and make a difference or to lose and remain the same way.  This idea actually started when i saw a pastor playing bet9ja after a brief evangelism and one elderly woman made a side comment ( That even man of GOD also play gamble) .

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

Because gambling is not a vocation, nor is it something that can be honed through skill and practice (for the most part at the very least). If anything gambling is a form of vice and since gambling is done with full-on attention and sometimes in isolation, people automatically think of gamblers as good-for-nothing shut-ins with no life of their own, no job to show for it, and no future to look forward to. Is it wrong? Yes, can we really do something about the perception? I don't think so.

I'm not saying we should give up changing the narrative and actually painting gambling as a little less weird and niche hobby for people, what I am saying is that perhaps instead of looking outwards and preaching about changing the narrative for the better, we get our asses up and running and actually do something that would further the cause. It's quite easy to preach, it's harder to live up to what you're trying to preach about. But it surely pays as people's perception and idea about gambling's directly correlated to how they see their parents, friends, and other loved ones succumb to gambling addiction. If everyone's more grounded when they play and do not make stupid decisions when they do so, then perhaps we would see a massive mood shift towards gambling. But again, it's not gonna start from whining about the fact that people see gamblers as slobbering incels.

[Ojima-ojo]

Religiously speaking, gambling is prohibited in every kind of religion that is followed by majority.

Let's talk about the perception, yes people consider who regularly gambles are irresponsible and jobless but do they ever really had thought about how they can afford to gamble if they are not making any money from it? I am not talking about the ones who gamble with others' money like from their parent's salary and those who do that really deserve that kind of criticism and they should not be allowed to continue with such behaviour because they know the importance of money only when they are making it and they will be responsible when it comes to their hard-earned money.

So it all depends on the individuals not simply the gambling itself.

Those who gamble with their own spare money, and do not rely on others or loan money to gamble will always be at the later risk of being irresponsible gamblers, and among other thing is that gambling if done in the right sense and following the right formula cant be taken to be an irresponsible act but many people still believe in that wrong assumption about gambling, because from the many outcome of gambling, it has been on a more negative public outlook and that is the reason why many non-gamblers always take gambling to be against the ethics.


But for experienced gamblers like myself and others like you who have taken the time to check the many ups and downs and if we properly manage ourselves we can be able to stay above the many negative waters in gambling

[DabsPoorVersion]

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

Gambling is generally unrestricted, but some individuals may choose to impose limitations based on their circumstances. For instance, if you wish to maintain a certain image and avoid any negative associations with gambling, or if you are adhering to the tenets of a particular religion, you may choose to refrain from gambling.

It all depends on the individual whether they choose to impose restrictions on themselves or not. There are no restrictions on any particular group or class, as it ultimately comes down to personal choice and whether one decides to take a risk or not.

[angrybirdy]

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

other people look down on people who gamble because of the initial reactions of gamblers, that's why normal people look down on them because of the actions they show or the results of their gambling especially that is when your money is so depleted that you end up addicted to it. Gambling is not forbidden to everyone, actually it is open to everyone as long as you have money and can play it. There are only a few people who are prohibited from gambling, it depends on their religion but we will not discuss that further because it is too broad and there is an open topic about the gambling-religion relationship.

[Onyeeze]

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

Gambling is generally unrestricted, but some individuals may choose to impose limitations based on their circumstances. For instance, if you wish to maintain a certain image and avoid any negative associations with gambling, or if you are adhering to the tenets of a particular religion, you may choose to refrain from gambling.

It all depends on the individual whether they choose to impose restrictions on themselves or not. There are no restrictions on any particular group or class, as it ultimately comes down to personal choice and whether one decides to take a risk or not.

the thing that will make some people not to impose a restriction in gambling is when they are addicted in gambling you can only remember that you may have a limitation in gambling when you are not a committed gambler, I committed gambler is kind of gambler that does not think of restriction think of limitation before they kick of in gambling, so in my own understanding in gambling you have to know yourself and have a safe control in any gambling you venture into, I believe that gambling have to do with precautions and you have to remove a curiosity if you want to win in gambling.

[Z-tight]

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

If you are above 18, then in most countries you are at the age that you can now make decisions for yourself, if you think gambling is good for you and you enjoy gambling, then go ahead. If your religion prohibits gambling, it is still up to you to decide what you want to do, if your heart agrees with it or not. In my honest opinion, there is nothing wrong with gambling, what i have a problem with is irresponsible gambling which many people are involved in, it is because of the actions of these people that many people condemn gambling.

[danherbias07]

It's for everyone. But it will depend on each individual's choices. God gave us the freedom to choose. So you are free to gamble if you want unless you have a religion that is strict with these rules and you want to follow them.

Only those who are not yet in legal age are the people who are restricted from gambling. I guess you know why. You don't want your kid to be gambling at his/her age.
Whatever you heard, (if not religious) then those might be the traditional people who believe that gambling is the work of evil and it destroys a family or any bad reason they can think of. Well, there are still people nowadays who believe that. But do look at your surroundings, the percentage of people who like to gamble is getting higher, the advertisements about gambling are also soaring, and people seemed to be hooked by the idea of entertaining themselves using it. Social media is not enough anymore.

[komisariatku]

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

No, there are no specific restrictions on gambling. It may seem unethical for a religious leader to gamble, but in reality many religious people also gamble. And that's their right, we can't forbid anyone from gambling, as long as they have money they can gamble and don't harm other people.

Gambling also does not recognize social strata or educational status, anyone can gamble. Maybe in some countries there are people who see gambling as a negative act, but today gambling can be done very secretly using our cell phones, so that the gambling activities we do can really be unknown to anyone.

But do look at your surroundings, the percentage of people who like to gamble is getting higher, the advertisements about gambling are also soaring, and people seemed to be hooked by the idea of entertaining themselves using it. Social media is not enough anymore.

Maybe people don't gamble as entertainment, but because many people want to make profits easily and quickly, gambling is becoming increasingly popular.

[maiden]

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

Gambling is generally unrestricted, but some individuals may choose to impose limitations based on their circumstances. For instance, if you wish to maintain a certain image and avoid any negative associations with gambling, or if you are adhering to the tenets of a particular religion, you may choose to refrain from gambling.

It all depends on the individual whether they choose to impose restrictions on themselves or not. There are no restrictions on any particular group or class, as it ultimately comes down to personal choice and whether one decides to take a risk or not.

the thing that will make some people not to impose a restriction in gambling is when they are addicted in gambling you can only remember that you may have a limitation in gambling when you are not a committed gambler, I committed gambler is kind of gambler that does not think of restriction think of limitation before they kick of in gambling, so in my own understanding in gambling you have to know yourself and have a safe control in any gambling you venture into, I believe that gambling have to do with precautions and you have to remove a curiosity if you want to win in gambling.

There is no such thing as gambling without limitations. However, a gambler may choose between following a certain limitation or not. If the gambler chooses not to follow any limitations, then he doesn't need to worry about any limitations at all.

[Hispo]

I would not say gambling is restricted whatsoever, anyone can gamble as long as they have the motivation and the money to do so. However, I would indeed point out that there are some demographic groups which seem to be more attracted to gambling or which are more prone to gamble. In my opinion, that demographic group is composed by young men living in developing countries and who may or may not be fans of some specific sports like football.
I have personally come to the conclusion those who experiment economical hardships are more likely to engage in gambling and wager money for the sake of trying to improve their situation in the short term, I say it because in my country there was a very tough period of time when people barely had any money and surprisingly gambling houses an casinos started to appear all around the country. In times of dispair, hitting some prize in the animal roulette could bring food on the table, while the rich will continue to keep their businesses and homes, regardless or them winning or losing their bets.

[decodx]

Way I see it, it's a free country and all.  Folks can fritter away their coins however they please - be it the slots or horses or what have you.  Course you got them what take it too far, let it eat em up inside til they ain't got two nickels to rub together.  But for most, just a bit of fun and games ain't causing no harm.  Those religious types might get all hot and bothered bout folks trying to get lucky but even the Good Book don't expressly say no gambling.  Only catch is it's looked down on by some circles. 

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

i sincerely came up with this topic to find out why they have such views on individuals who voluntarily went to the betting shop to gamble either to win and make a difference or to lose and remain the same way.  This idea actually started when i saw a pastor playing bet9ja after a brief evangelism and one elderly woman made a side comment ( That even man of GOD also play gamble) .

One of the Mahatma Gandhi quotes that I loved a lot was the one where he said, “Live as if you were to die tomorrow; learn as if you were to live forever." It's as simple as that. I usually tell people to do whatever makes them happy; as long as it's not something illegal or something that endangers the lives of other people living around them, it's fine. Life is so short not to do things that make you feel happy. Whether someone is a pastor or a traditionalist, gambling is neither a crime nor a sin unless the gambler develops a bad gambling lifestyle, which cannot  happen unless the gambler allows themselves to become compulsive gamblers to the extent of becoming bankrupt and even beginning to eat, so it's not bad at all if  a pastor gambles during his spare time. There is nothing that has an advantage without a disadvantage. The disadvantage of gambling is bad, especially if a gambler decides to become addicted. 

[uchegod-21]

The answer to your questions go this way;
The rules of gambling differ from country to country. In one country it could be legal while in another country it is completely illegal.

In one country, gamblers might be considered as sane people while in another country, gamblers are not considered as responsible people.

In one country, religion has no relationship with gambling, while in other countries, there's a free will and free choice.

But in majority of the countries, gambling is not considered as a noble profession and it is unethical and that is why it is being chestized by many because it has done more harm than good to the people.

[alani123]

Especially online gambling is not restricted to any specific class at all. Online you can make bets with 0.000001$ or millions. Nobody is going to stop you. So if we're talking in very broad terms, then there's very little restriction to who's really gonna gamble. I think the distinction here should be a bit different. I think the more educated gambler these days has come online. Betting shops don't offer good odds, and the games they feature are not provably fair nor have a low house edge. Scratch cards for instance, which are one of the most popular methods for lower class people to gamble, are a way

But if we're talking about what class of people gets mostly affected by gambling, sure, poor people loose more of their income.

[SatoPrincess]

I decided to come up with this topic because of an experience i had yesterday and i decided to bring it here for clarity sake and to see some people's view about it.

There is this notion the society placed on those who gamble or who play all sorts of games ,be it casino,bet9ja,R/S lotto, what, snooker and many others. They often see them as those who don't have what to ,or caliber of individuals who are jobless, a se of people who are not well trained by their parents and many more other names they call them.

i sincerely came up with this topic to find out why they have such views on individuals who voluntarily went to the betting shop to gamble either to win and make a difference or to lose and remain the same way.  This idea actually started when i saw a pastor playing bet9ja after a brief evangelism and one elderly woman made a side comment ( That even man of GOD also play gamble) .

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

Gambling is not restricted to class. Both the wealthy, middle class and poor can gamble as long as they can afford it. However I don’t think a clergyman should be seen gambling especially when such acts are frowned upon in the religious community. I do not want to repeat what’s been said on other threads here, we had a similar discussion about religion and gambling not too long ago. I believe that thread is still active.

[_act_]

Anyway, since you brought it up I have a few questions for you... Does anyone forbid you to gamble? And who? Do you gamble and do you get some satisfaction from that? Or you gamble only to make a quick profit? What is your perception about gambling and how free you are to share that with us...

But should a pastor should be gambling? Pastor need to be leading by example. I saw OP mention bet9ja which is a Nigerian betting site and gambling is legal in Nigeria but some people may just not like it and have discouraging opinion about gambling even as the gambling is legal, especially people that know someone as a pastor will criticize the pastor for gambling. If OP is not a pastor, this should not bother him at all and also if he is not from the the Muslims northern part of Nigeria which forbid gambling. The southern parts are full of gambling shops and agents and people are gambling there in public very well. The southern people are also the people that are mostly on this forum, if not all of them are southerners.

[Zigabel]

No gambling is not restricted to some individuals or classes of people, anyone is allowed to gamble. Of course there are some age related restrictions but other than that I don't think there's any kind of restriction. If a country's law doesn't allow gambling and the country takes strict action against casinos then in such places it might be not possible to gamble, but many people even from such countries use VPNs to gamble on online casino sites. No stratification at all when it comes to gambling, like I said above everyone is allowed to gamble.

The restrictions on gambling has always been on age and not class or even financial capabilities, there are restrictions based on countries too which I don't fail to recognize too. Theses restirctions are usually placed for reasons sometimes to protect the individuals but then these people most times don't get to understand and want to just gamble especially so they can make money and not even to have fun. Every other person who's allowed to gamble can gamble but still with the caution of gambling responsibly.

Gambling should be done with care even if you are gambling responsibly then you wouldn't be bothered about been irresponsible or loosing money .

[stomachgrowls]

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

Many are being restricted, with their family belief and also the religions belief but still they are able to gamble and find a way. Perception of many about gambling is negative as they believe that this is the root of evil because of the money and also because of how the people react to this especially with their emotion and greediness. If you are into gamble despite of the restriction, then better to keep it for yourself so you wont be judged easily by many.

There are people who doesnt really like to be judged or to hear off someones comments or words against them specially if they got caught on doing something which is really against their religion or beliefs or whatsoever.

Gambling activity or dealing up with it will really be that depending on you. It is really just that needing up that kind of self control and moderation so that you wont really be finding yourself that getting addicted to it.
Usually people do mess up their lives on the time that they do make out bad decisions in regarding about their dealing with gambling. Gambling should be just for fun and not something stressful.
People do really end up on messing their lives just because of that wrong perception and belief towards it. They do make themselves getting desperate until they would be able to mess
up their lives because of gambling.

Dont make yourself having this kind of intent on mind because it would really be messing up your life if you wont really be that careful on taking up such decisions.

[junder]

Those who gamble with their own spare money, and do not rely on others or loan money to gamble will always be at the later risk of being irresponsible gamblers, and among other thing is that gambling if done in the right sense and following the right formula cant be taken to be an irresponsible act but many people still believe in that wrong assumption about gambling, because from the many outcome of gambling, it has been on a more negative public outlook and that is the reason why many non-gamblers always take gambling to be against the ethics.


But for experienced gamblers like myself and others like you who have taken the time to check the many ups and downs and if we properly manage ourselves we can be able to stay above the many negative waters in gambling

With the fact that gambling can make players lose control, it is clear, because there have been many cases of the adverse effects of irresponsible gambling, right you said that those who gamble with spare money will of course have their own risks. All the same, gambling with your own money or reserves, as well as using other people's money which may be borrowed if used for gambling then the same is at risk.  I agree with you, indeed most people have the wrong assumption about gambling, where they think gambling can give them a profitable win for sure, even though it is unrealistic. Because the gambling industry company also aims to make a profit from the many people who do gambling, with those who are addicted to gambling, then they will provide benefits for the gambling company. Especially now that there is online gambling, this makes more people aware of gambling with all circles. Even small children who are still under the age of 18+ can do it if they understand the steps. And of course this is one of the benefits obtained by gambling industry companies.

The number of bad views about gambling in my opinion is that the majority of religions prohibit this activity, and also with the many cases that harm people it makes a lot of negative points of view on gambling. But I myself think that the many cases of losses or bad effects of gambling are caused by the excessive actions of the individuals themselves, if only they could do gambling naturally with normal limits, maybe there would not be many negative views on gambling.

[Strongkored]

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

This assumption is not because they play certain games or because they come from the lower middle class, but because gambling is always considered a bad thing, even when someone commits a bad act and is known to be a gambler, society will immediately associate it with their gambling habits even though the reason for their bad actions could be something else and that's people who will only judge from the surface, they will see what is visible without ever considering anything else.
In addition, media reports that sometimes do not detail the bad things about gambling increasingly make people agree that gambling is a bad thing, even though of the many who gamble there may be those who have bad behavior, but those who remain good human beings are of course also many, because they gamble just for fun and are responsible for their gambling.

[qwertyup23]

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

I do not think that there are any gambling restrictions placed on adults.

The only restrictions that I know are more on the morality side of things (e.g. underage gamblers, religion, etc.) but if you are asking about restrictions, I doubt so.

Remember that gambling is a business and their aim is to accumulate profit. If they were to implement multiple restrictions as to a certain kind of class, then they are limiting their player base and their potential customers from their establishment. Ultimately, such restriction would mean a profit loss on their part which is I believe that gambling establishments have NO restrictions on adults.

No gambling is not restricted to some individuals or classes of people, anyone is allowed to gamble. Of course there are some age related restrictions but other than that I don't think there's any kind of restriction. If a country's law doesn't allow gambling and the country takes strict action against casinos then in such places it might be not possible to gamble, but many people even from such countries use VPNs to gamble on online casino sites. No stratification at all when it comes to gambling, like I said above everyone is allowed to gamble.

The restrictions on gambling has always been on age and not class or even financial capabilities, there are restrictions based on countries too which I don't fail to recognize too. Theses restirctions are usually placed for reasons sometimes to protect the individuals but then these people most times don't get to understand and want to just gamble especially so they can make money and not even to have fun. Every other person who's allowed to gamble can gamble but still with the caution of gambling responsibly.

Gambling should be done with care even if you are gambling responsibly then you wouldn't be bothered about been irresponsible or loosing money .

Yup I definitely agree with you.

I doubt that there exist some kind of prejudice that will limit a specific kind of class/race from entering a gambling establishment given that the latter is a business. If there exist some kind of restrictions outside of this, ultimately, the gambling establishment would suffer in the long run.

[coin-investor]

i sincerely came up with this topic to find out why they have such views on individuals who voluntarily went to the betting shop to gamble either to win and make a difference or to lose and remain the same way.  This idea actually started when i saw a pastor playing bet9ja after a brief evangelism and one elderly woman made a side comment ( That even man of GOD also play gamble) .

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

Society, in general, plays a big factor in how people are judged when it comes to gambling when your government is the one running the physical casinos all over the country and they are the one regulating, managing, and promoting gambling platforms in a country then as long as the gambler is not playing beyond his means the people will not judge, restrict or they will be offended, the main religion in our country do not forbid betting in a lottery because a big part of the proceed goes to the poorest of the poor and on some circumstances it supports the Churches' charitable events.

Restriction, perception, and judgment when it comes to gambling are on a case to cases basis based on the location of the individuals, I will not judge the pastor in the story as long as he is not using the Church money and he is not betting within his means and he has good intention if ever he win the jackpot, if the latter is his intention he will even gain support from his followers.

[goldkingcoiner]

I decided to come up with this topic because of an experience i had yesterday and i decided to bring it here for clarity sake and to see some people's view about it.

There is this notion the society placed on those who gamble or who play all sorts of games ,be it casino,bet9ja,R/S lotto, what, snooker and many others. They often see them as those who don't have what to ,or caliber of individuals who are jobless, a se of people who are not well trained by their parents and many more other names they call them.

i sincerely came up with this topic to find out why they have such views on individuals who voluntarily went to the betting shop to gamble either to win and make a difference or to lose and remain the same way.  This idea actually started when i saw a pastor playing bet9ja after a brief evangelism and one elderly woman made a side comment ( That even man of GOD also play gamble) .

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

I think gambling is a natural thing, if you think about it from a biological point of view.

Our brains demands dopamine and other brain chemicals which the brain rewards with demanding more of the same thing. And this works fine until you confront something which gives you pleasure but can also ultimately be bad for you (drugs, gambling...). But that just goes to show that biology is not perfect and that we should be able to judge how much of a thing is too much.

So that is how I think of gambling. It is basically giving your brain it's favorite treat. But only do it every now and then or else your brain gets addicted to the treats.

Evolutionary advantages of men being risk-takers (hunters) do factor in to the fact that more men than women tend to gamble, I think. But that is a different Ted-Talk    

[Mate2237]

Because casinos have regged (empty) or make people to be empty or crimple the economy not the individual so when the society see that those who playing gamble are not doing well or living well then they would not allow the wards to follow that part because it is not good and nobody that has taken that part has succeeded in life. If people have done well in gambling in the society then parents would have allowed their children to play because they have seen people who gamble to become rich and living well in the society.

Those who gamble are tagged in the society as criminal in some places and those who have strong head that does not obey their parents went to the gambling halls and play and do all sort of things. Gamblers are known as trouble makers.

[DubemIfedigbo001]

I decided to come up with this topic because of an experience i had yesterday and i decided to bring it here for clarity sake and to see some people's view about it.

There is this notion the society placed on those who gamble or who play all sorts of games ,be it casino,bet9ja,R/S lotto, what, snooker and many others. They often see them as those who don't have what to ,or caliber of individuals who are jobless, a se of people who are not well trained by their parents and many more other names they call them.

i sincerely came up with this topic to find out why they have such views on individuals who voluntarily went to the betting shop to gamble either to win and make a difference or to lose and remain the same way.  This idea actually started when i saw a pastor playing bet9ja after a brief evangelism and one elderly woman made a side comment ( That even man of GOD also play gamble) .

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

Gambling isn't bad at all, but the mindset that most people approach it with makes it look bad. We were watching a match two weeks ago and a very young man like myself mentioned that gambling is his full time job. Everybody including myself were surprised to hear that. We asked him again and he confirmed the first statement was no mistake. Now these kind of people are those who create the bad notion about gambling. I tired hinting to him to desist from that habit, but he paid  deaf ears.

These kind of people's loose lives paints gambling a negative color and would make people, especially the elderly see gambling as a human wasting activity and not the fun its meant to be.

[iv4n]

...

But should a pastor should be gambling? Pastor need to be leading by example...

I think you are right, a Pastor needs to lead by example if he truly believes in what he preaches, but I know that many religious persons think/believe in one thing and do the other. So it all comes down to one thing, we are all human, and we all have passions. Maybe this Pastor is in confrontation with his beliefs and his actions, but it's on him.

I am not a believer, at least not in some traditional/most spread religions. So I don't have this kind of conflict in my heart, I think that everything we do is ok & fine as long we don't hurt people around us.

[ethereumhunter]

Gambling is not restricted to some individuals or class and all people can playing gambling. The problem is many underage playing gambling because they see gambling can gives fast money to them although that is not always right because winning gambling is depends on your luck and your analysis. We also see someone that is religious playing gambling and forget about his religion for a while. We should realizes that playing gambling or not is about personal decisions and even if our society or religion leader prohibits gambling, they can force their people to stop gambling and stay away from gambling. People knows about prohibition on playing gambling but they still playing gambling.

[khiholangkang]

is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?

No gambling is not restricted to some individuals or classes of people, anyone is allowed to gamble. Of course there are some age related restrictions but other than that I don't think there's any kind of restriction. If a country's law doesn't allow gambling and the country takes strict action against casinos then in such places it might be not possible to gamble, but many people even from such countries use VPNs to gamble on online casino sites. No stratification at all when it comes to gambling, like I said above everyone is allowed to gamble.

This relates to norms and rules can also be seen from the culture or teachings that are applied to a person about whether gambling is appropriate or not, if by rule then there is indeed a limit in age, whether in writing or not, but if you look at it we can access gambling depending on whether the gambling also has restrictions on individuals or not, because if there are no restrictions on the casino then there are no restrictions, but if there are restrictions on the casino then there are restrictions, so in my opinion this is back to the casino to see gambling has restrictions or not, and depends on where you will see these two sides. Because we know that there is gambling that has restrictions and there is also gambling that has no limits that can be accessed by anyone.

[SamReomo]

The restrictions on gambling has always been on age and not class or even financial capabilities, there are restrictions based on countries too which I don't fail to recognize too.

Yes, and I'm very sure that age related gambling restrictions will exist forever. Because a kid or those who are underage don't really understand that how harmful gambling could be for them. Even if young people get addicted to gambling they can later find out a way to reduce the impact of that addiction when they learn about gambling responsibility but someone who's underage won't be able to give up on that addiction and that will cause huge problems in his life. In some places even underage people can use an online casino by faking his registration age at online casinos, however they won't be able to get their KYC verified due to the age restriction.

~Snip~

Yes, there are some casinos that don't have any such limits or restrictions but I guess they must have age related restriction in order to stop underage people from using their platforms. It could cause huge problems if a young gets addicted to gambling.

[Yatsan]

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

Well, there's no such thing also with race, gender, except with age wherein a gambler should at least be 18 as we all know. But if it is social strata or socioeconomic status then there's no such thing as restriction as long as you have the money to bet. However, consequences are equal to every gambler; we are all prone of losing. Now, if you are on the category of average salary earners, then could you shoulder the loss without affecting your daily expenses? Or without struggling on a daily basis? More likely you would which is why gambling is more convenient with high salary earners. They might lose huge amount but they can replace the amount through their salary which will aid the possibility of struggling after a negative betting outcome. Bottomline is, everyone is welcome to gamble however loss is not for everyone to take the burden with.

[Gozie51]

Gambling is not restricted to some individuals or class and all people can playing gambling. The problem is many underage playing gambling because they see gambling can gives fast money to them although that is not always right because winning gambling is depends on your luck and your analysis. We also see someone that is religious playing gambling and forget about his religion for a while. We should realizes that playing gambling or not is about personal decisions and even if our society or religion leader prohibits gambling, they can force their people to stop gambling and stay away from gambling. People knows about prohibition on playing gambling but they still playing gambling.

When restriction is made on gambling it is not based on religion but either for social reasons to protect the people and it is the government that does that, religious bodies don't do that but they can give strong warning or sanction to members but they can not watch over all members because even some religious heads do play in secret just like you have also said. Prohibition of gambling is for the health of the society based on the particular government reason or reasons for doing it and one could be to guide against underaged gambling. To avoid loses from the citizens like they want their people to channel resources into other productive area of lives.  The government believe gambling is a waste despite the winning season so they want to prevent loses by prohibiting it although some could be for religious reasons like certain countries have been known for religious reasons.

[slapper]

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

This assumption is not because they play certain games or because they come from the lower middle class, but because gambling is always considered a bad thing, even when someone commits a bad act and is known to be a gambler, society will immediately associate it with their gambling habits even though the reason for their bad actions could be something else and that's people who will only judge from the surface, they will see what is visible without ever considering anything else.
In addition, media reports that sometimes do not detail the bad things about gambling increasingly make people agree that gambling is a bad thing, even though of the many who gamble there may be those who have bad behavior, but those who remain good human beings are of course also many, because they gamble just for fun and are responsible for their gambling.

Society's one-dimensional perspective of gambling is the problem. Everything is about surface judgements, as you said. People see what they want. Gambling becomes blamed if someone stumbles after betting. A culture that won't look further uses it as a scapegoat

The media? Don't start. Selling stories, not truths. They'll simplify a difficult topic like gambling and call it the foundation of all evil. Top-notch sensationalism. What they won't tell you: Guess what? Money management, risk assessment, and self-control are essential life skills. Gamblers that bet responsibly master these skills

It's time to accept that gambling, like any other human activity, is neutral. Individuals and their choices shape the story. Please stop demonising the many for the crimes of a few. Isn't it hypocritical to criticise harshly when we all take risks?

[dothebeats]

There will always be that negative perception from the masses to those people who are gambling. They think that these people are always up to no good and have failed in life, hence they resort to gambling for the 'easy' route. I don't blame them, as the most vivid images of gambling are those who have lost everything due to addiction. What people fail to acknowledge is that there are also those successful people who gamble just because they have the money to do so, and it's something that's not being looked at as the most common picture you see are losers and those who grieve due to gambling.

Everyone and anyone can gamble, it's just that due to the negative effects of gambling that people see, society often connect it with people who failed in life. There are many gamblers out there who live a normal life and not addicted to gambling at all. These are the guys that society thinks are the only ones allowed to gamble because they have the money.

In the end, it's still a personal choice. Let people do their stuff. If they fail, it's on them, not on you.

[asyakashi]

Don't blame one-sidedly or certain individuals. It all depends on a person's character, and if you look at one priest, are all priests like that? There are no restrictions on gambling, anyone can do it, so why do you mind? are you most holy
You are a racist, friend

[Zlantann]

There is this notion the society placed on those who gamble or who play all sorts of games ,be it casino,bet9ja,R/S lotto, what, snooker and many others. They often see them as those who don't have what to ,or caliber of individuals who are jobless, a se of people who are not well trained by their parents and many more other names they call them.

I don't blame some people for having such a perception about gambling because of the behavior of some gamblers. There are so many irresponsible gamblers who see betting as a full-time job and invest carelessly in gambling. I used the word invest because they see gambling as a place where you can put in money and get back just like every other business. In my location, you will see them in physical bet shops where they spend the most productive part of the day. Some of them are even jobless and see gambling as the only source of income. It is also common to see gangs fight because of gambling and it makes the place dangerous. Irresponsible gambling makes gambling look dirty.

i sincerely came up with this topic to find out why they have such views on individuals who voluntarily went to the betting shop to gamble either to win and make a difference or to lose and remain the same way.  This idea actually started when i saw a pastor playing bet9ja after a brief evangelism and one elderly woman made a side comment ( That even man of GOD also play gamble) .

Some societies naturally hate some behavior. In my location gambling, smoking, and other common behaviors are highly frowned upon. This societal belief is also gaining its strength from religious beliefs. Some churches view gambling as a grave sin and a pastor shouldn't engage in such activities. These religious institutions view gambling as a sign of greed and get-rich-quick mentality. However, no place in the Bible talks about gambling therefore most of these doctrines are invented by religious preachers.

However, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

Some professions believe that gambling is against their work ethics. Some people might not be comfortable if they know that the financial secretary or treasurer of an organization is a gambler. Some religious members will feel that their leader is a sinner if he gambles.

[khiholangkang]

~Snip~

Yes, there are some casinos that don't have any such limits or restrictions but I guess they must have age related restriction in order to stop underage people from using their platforms. It could cause huge problems if a young gets addicted to gambling.

yes of course if our perspective is looking at the moral side, then the rules must exist in every casino to filter underage casino users, but if there is no government regulation to limit casinos then casinos without restrictions are legal, and we cannot argue with that. but if the demand is moral then it needs to be limited even though there is no legal regulation from the government directly.

But if the demand is moral then it needs to be restricted even if there is no legal regulation from the government directly. Because we can see the moral law from the impact that it has, as you said that it will be bad for the younger generation if when their children have access to gambling, it will create a bad generation for a nation.

[Accardo]

Because casinos have regged (empty) or make people to be empty or crimple the economy not the individual so when the society see that those who playing gamble are not doing well or living well then they would not allow the wards to follow that part because it is not good and nobody that has taken that part has succeeded in life. If people have done well in gambling in the society then parents would have allowed their children to play because they have seen people who gamble to become rich and living well in the society.

Those who gamble are tagged in the society as criminal in some places and those who have strong head that does not obey their parents went to the gambling halls and play and do all sort of things. Gamblers are known as trouble makers.

Valid, gamblers have created wrong impressions in the society, and nobody is fine with harnessing a child who is a gambler. That's why parents end up teaching their children not to indulge into gambling, but the reverse or opposite do occur, meaning that no bad publicity. Telling a child not to gamble is like encouraging him to try it out. Most time, I'd warn people not to mention the word "gambling" to the growing youth. Let him make his choices, because when we advise a person against something, there is a high tendency the person would want to figure out why he's told not to do that specific thing.

Hence, when in the society, you'd see youths, whom their parents may have told not to gamble, in the gambling house. When the problem arises, the parents may be less concerned about noticing or helping the child with his gambling troubles. Thereby increasing the addiction of the child, and he will be spending more money on gambling, that may have been used to further the economic growth of the society he found himself. I think it's the main reason the society is not in support of gambling.

[Rockstarguy]

There is this notion the society placed on those who gamble or who play all sorts of games ,be it casino,bet9ja,R/S lotto, what, snooker and many others. They often see them as those who don't have what to ,or caliber of individuals who are jobless, a se of people who are not well trained by their parents and many more other names they call them.

I think this notion only goes for people who plays gambling excessively and people who are addicted. How do you expect people to see people that plays gambling excessively and addicted? Ofcourse they will be seen as people who have no job and who have no plan for life. It is not everyone that plays gambling that is seen as irresponsible person, only those that plays gambling uncontrollable.  The reason why gamblers like this are seen as people not well trained by their parents is because they generate money in anyway just to satisfy their urge of playing gambling and they not  care if it will affect them or not.

Their are still responsible gamblers that are doing well , people like this understand their limits of playing gambling, and also use the right amount that they can afford to lose, I don't think people like this will be seen as irresponsible.

[someone703]

While major religions might throw some shade at gambling, saying it's totally forbidden in every single one is a bit of a stretch. Some religions see it as a straight-up no-go, but others are more like, "just be chill and responsible, homie."

And let's talk about the stereotype that all gamblers are irresponsible slackers. Not cool, right? It's easy to judge, but the truth is, some folks just enjoy gambling occasionally, like catching a movie, and they do it responsibly with money they can afford to spend. Just like with anything else, it's all about balance and knowing your limits.

Instead of painting everyone with the same brush, let's focus on individual responsibility. Whether you're religious or not, the key is to gamble responsibly, set limits, and not let it control your life. And if you or someone you know is struggling with gambling addiction, remember, there's always help available. Just reach out!

[Assface16678]

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

Gambling is generally unrestricted, but some individuals may choose to impose limitations based on their circumstances. For instance, if you wish to maintain a certain image and avoid any negative associations with gambling, or if you are adhering to the tenets of a particular religion, you may choose to refrain from gambling.

It all depends on the individual whether they choose to impose restrictions on themselves or not. There are no restrictions on any particular group or class, as it ultimately comes down to personal choice and whether one decides to take a risk or not.

the thing that will make some people not to impose a restriction in gambling is when they are addicted in gambling you can only remember that you may have a limitation in gambling when you are not a committed gambler, I committed gambler is kind of gambler that does not think of restriction think of limitation before they kick of in gambling, so in my own understanding in gambling you have to know yourself and have a safe control in any gambling you venture into, I believe that gambling have to do with precautions and you have to remove a curiosity if you want to win in gambling.

There is no such thing as gambling without limitations. However, a gambler may choose between following a certain limitation or not. If the gambler chooses not to follow any limitations, then he doesn't need to worry about any limitations at all.

Yeah, and that's the reason why many gamblers are becoming addicted and suffering from its consequences. The thing is, limitation is the aspect wherein people will know when to stop, and they know no matter what happens if they reach it, they need to stop what they are doing. But in some cases, gamblers are exceeding their limitations, or without them, they are going beyond their limitations in gambling in terms of financial state, and from their numerous crimes or bad happenings,.

Even if we tell them to limit their gambling to what they only have for allocation to gambling, nothing will happen if we are not the ones that will help them, but yeah, we can't dictate and mendle other people's lives. If they choose to abandon their gambling limitations, then so be it; they are the ones that will suffer from the consequences and will lose their path.

[Slow death]

Unfortunately, for many years now, people who get involved in gambling have been seen as people without a job, people who have nothing else useful to do in life, but the same people who have been saying this kind of nonsense are people with alcohol problems, these are people who have problems with cigarettes, and as they are addicted to alcohol and cigarettes, it doesn't look good to criticize them, that's why in most cases the guys involved in gambling prefer to ignore the negative comments and remain focused in their gaming activities because they are playing with money from their own pockets and for fun,

In recent times, with the advancement of technology, people have started to look at games of chance with greater normality, even here in my country it is normal that on every street I see many people playing slot machines, and no one keeps accusing them of being stupid people or criticizing them with insulting words, people here in my country have realized that gambling is a means of fun like any other thing that exists, rich people in my country constantly go to physical casinos in my country while normal people play in online casinos in my country and the government of my country has been encouraging more casinos to come to my country because they want to promote tourism in that way

[arimamib]

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There is no such thing as gambling without limitations. However, a gambler may choose between following a certain limitation or not. If the gambler chooses not to follow any limitations, then he doesn't need to worry about any limitations at all.

Yeah, and that's the reason why many gamblers are becoming addicted and suffering from its consequences. The thing is, limitation is the aspect wherein people will know when to stop, and they know no matter what happens if they reach it, they need to stop what they are doing. But in some cases, gamblers are exceeding their limitations, or without them, they are going beyond their limitations in gambling in terms of financial state, and from their numerous crimes or bad happenings,.

Even if we tell them to limit their gambling to what they only have for allocation to gambling, nothing will happen if we are not the ones that will help them, but yeah, we can't dictate and mendle other people's lives. If they choose to abandon their gambling limitations, then so be it; they are the ones that will suffer from the consequences and will lose their path.

It's always important to set limitations in gambling, because there is always potential consequences of exceeding those boundaries. Limitations serve as a crucial safeguard against the adverse effects of excessive gambling that helps people recognize when to pause and reassess their behavior. But indeed, despite efforts to encourage responsible gambling practices, people may still choose to disregard their limitations that leads to detrimental outcomes. While we can offer guidance and support, gamblers must take responsibility for their actions and the consequences that follow.

It's true that we cannot control or dictate the decisions of others, especially when it comes to deeply personal matters like gambling behavior. The consequences of exceeding gambling limitations can be severe, ranging from financial difficulties to legal issues and strained relationships. It's a painful reality that people may need to experience it before recognizing the need for change. While we may not be able to directly intervene in their life, we can still offer support, guidance, and resources to those who may be struggling.

[2Pizza410000BTC]

I decided to come up with this topic because of an experience i had yesterday and i decided to bring it here for clarity sake and to see some people's view about it.

There is this notion the society placed on those who gamble or who play all sorts of games ,be it casino,bet9ja,R/S lotto, what, snooker and many others. They often see them as those who don't have what to ,or caliber of individuals who are jobless, a se of people who are not well trained by their parents and many more other names they call them.

i sincerely came up with this topic to find out why they have such views on individuals who voluntarily went to the betting shop to gamble either to win and make a difference or to lose and remain the same way.  This idea actually started when i saw a pastor playing bet9ja after a brief evangelism and one elderly woman made a side comment ( That even man of GOD also play gamble) .

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

In fact there is no specificity in gambling that only they will participate here. All types of people can participate in the gambling platform but nowadays all people participate in gambling because of the online platform. Many may not even imagine that all these people participate in gambling.  We may be surprised by some people who come to play offline gambling but no wonder everyone can participate here. From the clergy, down to the lowly people can participate in gambling we can never prohibit there is no jurisdiction to prohibit. Gambling platforms have no restrictions, no stratification, and all types of people from all walks of life can participate.

[alegotardo]

I decided to come up with this topic because of an experience i had yesterday and i decided to bring it here for clarity sake and to see some people's view about it.

There is this notion the society placed on those who gamble or who play all sorts of games ,be it casino,bet9ja,R/S lotto, what, snooker and many others. They often see them as those who don't have what to ,or caliber of individuals who are jobless, a se of people who are not well trained by their parents and many more other names they call them.

i sincerely came up with this topic to find out why they have such views on individuals who voluntarily went to the betting shop to gamble either to win and make a difference or to lose and remain the same way.  This idea actually started when i saw a pastor playing bet9ja after a brief evangelism and one elderly woman made a side comment ( That even man of GOD also play gamble) .

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

I believe that this perception occurs because in these types of places or games there are a lot of people who are there practically every day, and for those who see this, the feeling that remains is that these people really are idle, when in fact they are just enjoying your leisure time.

Going to a bar every day, playing pool, cards or even going to a casino should be seen as something "normal" as long as it is practiced without abuse.

There are many people who, at the end of the day or on weekends, occupy their "free time" with something much less productive or even illegal and no one says anything bad about them, because no one sees what that person does, unlike those who frequent a place public such as a bar or casino.

[panganib999]

I decided to come up with this topic because of an experience i had yesterday and i decided to bring it here for clarity sake and to see some people's view about it.

There is this notion the society placed on those who gamble or who play all sorts of games ,be it casino,bet9ja,R/S lotto, what, snooker and many others. They often see them as those who don't have what to ,or caliber of individuals who are jobless, a se of people who are not well trained by their parents and many more other names they call them.

i sincerely came up with this topic to find out why they have such views on individuals who voluntarily went to the betting shop to gamble either to win and make a difference or to lose and remain the same way.  This idea actually started when i saw a pastor playing bet9ja after a brief evangelism and one elderly woman made a side comment ( That even man of GOD also play gamble) .

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

You really can't change how people think about you, that's one thing. So instead of going out there telling everyone that I'm a gambling man and risk making them think that I'm the dirtiest, nastiest, mustiest clown in the Barangay I just go for the more lowkey side of things and let people I dearly care about instead. Worked so well for me so far and I think that's what you should really go for, instead of crying about the people seeing you as an irresponsible maggot of the society when you tell them that you're gambling.

So yeah, since you can't change people's minds anyway, just do your own thing and be very responsible with your own gambling shenanigans, you can't change how other people think about you but you can definitely reinforce good habits and make it so that you're a better gambler than what you might think you are, and I think that's more important than seeking approval or gratification from other people.

[carlfebz2]

I decided to come up with this topic because of an experience i had yesterday and i decided to bring it here for clarity sake and to see some people's view about it.

There is this notion the society placed on those who gamble or who play all sorts of games ,be it casino,bet9ja,R/S lotto, what, snooker and many others. They often see them as those who don't have what to ,or caliber of individuals who are jobless, a se of people who are not well trained by their parents and many more other names they call them.

i sincerely came up with this topic to find out why they have such views on individuals who voluntarily went to the betting shop to gamble either to win and make a difference or to lose and remain the same way.  This idea actually started when i saw a pastor playing bet9ja after a brief evangelism and one elderly woman made a side comment ( That even man of GOD also play gamble) .

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

You really can't change how people think about you, that's one thing. So instead of going out there telling everyone that I'm a gambling man and risk making them think that I'm the dirtiest, nastiest, mustiest clown in the Barangay I just go for the more lowkey side of things and let people I dearly care about instead. Worked so well for me so far and I think that's what you should really go for, instead of crying about the people seeing you as an irresponsible maggot of the society when you tell them that you're gambling.

So yeah, since you can't change people's minds anyway, just do your own thing and be very responsible with your own gambling shenanigans, you can't change how other people think about you but you can definitely reinforce good habits and make it so that you're a better gambler than what you might think you are, and I think that's more important than seeking approval or gratification from other people.

There are people who are really that too sensitive on things specially into their reputation and their view into other people, this is why as much as possible which they would really be that hiding that kind of activity which we do know that there would really be tons of judgmental person who would really be having those kind of insights towards you specially that you are dealing with gambling which this had been known
to be a bad thing but its actually not something on this way. It is really just that people are way too judgmental on things.

[ethereumhunter]

When restriction is made on gambling it is not based on religion but either for social reasons to protect the people and it is the government that does that, religious bodies don't do that but they can give strong warning or sanction to members but they can not watch over all members because even some religious heads do play in secret just like you have also said. Prohibition of gambling is for the health of the society based on the particular government reason or reasons for doing it and one could be to guide against underaged gambling. To avoid loses from the citizens like they want their people to channel resources into other productive area of lives.  The government believe gambling is a waste despite the winning season so they want to prevent loses by prohibiting it although some could be for religious reasons like certain countries have been known for religious reasons.

Religious bodies can only give strong warning or sanction to members but it's hard to watches all the pilgrims because many people can still playing gambling easily without anyone knows. Prohibition of gambling can only succeeds if there are sanction for anyone who breaks it, no matter if they are government members or people. If the prohibition can apply to all people, the number of people who playing gambling should be reduce because they know how risky playing gambling without control and will not try to playing gambling excessively. The citizens will know that gambling can ruin their lives if they used it for making money as gambling is just for fun. The citizens will think that it's better for them to search for the other ways to make money and will not uses gambling for making money.

[Negotiation]

Gambling problems can be reduced if you control yourself. Gambling is not compulsory for anyone but the person plays of his own free will. Those who follow religious rules are far from gambling but when it becomes an addiction, they forget everything. There are many religions where everything derived from gambling is forbidden. It is necessary to stay away from all kinds of gambling. It is a matter of regret that even in remote villages there are gambling parties. Farmers youth workers businessmen students are getting involved in death addiction gambling. Millions of rupees are flying in these events gambling is like a drug now seen by everyone enjoying it.

[Twentyonepaylots]

I decided to come up with this topic because of an experience i had yesterday and i decided to bring it here for clarity sake and to see some people's view about it.

There is this notion the society placed on those who gamble or who play all sorts of games ,be it casino,bet9ja,R/S lotto, what, snooker and many others. They often see them as those who don't have what to ,or caliber of individuals who are jobless, a se of people who are not well trained by their parents and many more other names they call them.

i sincerely came up with this topic to find out why they have such views on individuals who voluntarily went to the betting shop to gamble either to win and make a difference or to lose and remain the same way.  This idea actually started when i saw a pastor playing bet9ja after a brief evangelism and one elderly woman made a side comment ( That even man of GOD also play gamble) .

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

Gambling is for everyone; it doesn't restrict anyone. Of course, casinos and gambling apps want that because they are getting money from the users; the more users they have, the more money they will have. But still, you need to be age-appropriate to gamble; that is the only thing casinos and gambling apps restrict. Depending on the age restriction, you should comply with that. It doesn't matter if you are unemployed, homeless, or in debt; as long as you are age-appropriate, you can gamble.

On the religion part, I think some of the religions considered gambling bad. The Bible didn't exactly say that "gambling" is forbidden, but gambling is connected to greed, which is one of the seven deadly sins. And when you gamble, greed can take over, which could lead to losing money and getting addicted.

As long as you are controlling yourself and gambling responsibly, I think it is fine. Just don't be addicted and don't ruin your life.

[arjunmujay]

In my perception, gambling games are only for people who have a lot of extra money. Maybe everyone who is old enough can play gambling, but not everyone can enjoy gambling itself.

for example, people who have little money can gamble in the hope of making more money. more of a profit orientation.

Meanwhile, people who are rich and have excess money are more interested in gambling. Winning or losing is just down to luck and not really pursuing gambling results.

[Jody.Drummer]

is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?

No gambling is not restricted to some individuals or classes of people, anyone is allowed to gamble. Of course there are some age related restrictions but other than that I don't think there's any kind of restriction. If a country's law doesn't allow gambling and the country takes strict action against casinos then in such places it might be not possible to gamble, but many people even from such countries use VPNs to gamble on online casino sites. No stratification at all when it comes to gambling, like I said above everyone is allowed to gamble.

Yep right, you're with me in that gambling is for everyone but maybe this activity is not really recommended for a child who is really underage with a high level of instability, but yes basically and for people who are adults you can simply gamble or be allowed to engage in this activity if you have money as a condition for betting in several sessions. But on the other hand the hindrance may be in terms of regulations and policies of a country or religion, which there are certainly some countries or religions that really prohibit this gambling activity, and obviously if you are one of the individuals who obey the rules then you will prefer not to engage in betting even if you have money to bet.

But on the other hand as a whole I am sure that most people do not like rules and the majority of them always choose to break them for their own desires or needs, as in the case of gambling, even if it is prohibited but they will always try various ways to do it anyway and you have already mentioned one of the alternatives that can access online casinos if in a country it is prohibited by using a VPN or the like. Yes that's right, stratification is another thing and has nothing to do with gambling, it's very simple and the point is if you have money then you can get involved and bet.

[Woodie]

I decided to come up with this topic because of an experience i had yesterday and i decided to bring it here for clarity sake and to see some people's view about it.

There is this notion the society placed on those who gamble or who play all sorts of games ,be it casino,bet9ja,R/S lotto, what, snooker and many others. They often see them as those who don't have what to ,or caliber of individuals who are jobless, a se of people who are not well trained by their parents and many more other names they call them.

People will always talk, be it good or bad someone will always find something bad to point at, it's human nature... besides you don't need to play to the gallery just because you want to fit in!! Btw, when we talk of some of the wealthy people of the world, you discover that all these guys did extraordinary things and this means don't let society dedicate your life unless it's something illegal don't do it, anything else go for it!!

i sincerely came up with this topic to find out why they have such views on individuals who voluntarily went to the betting shop to gamble either to win and make a difference or to lose and remain the same way.  This idea actually started when i saw a pastor playing bet9ja after a brief evangelism and one elderly woman made a side comment ( That even man of GOD also play gamble) .

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

I think it's fair to just say phrase this correctly, why are you gambling..? Is it for the money, are you trying to fit in with a certain group of people, do you have the sporting knowledge or Casino skill and you paying yourself for it... honestly for those that gamble,everyone has their reasons why they do gamble and has nothing to do with class etc.

[Kavelj22]

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here here will actually quench my curiosity.

Gambling is an activity that individuals engage in for the purpose of profit or entertainment by betting on a specific outcome, such as playing poker or betting on sportsbetting. As a direct response to your question, i can say that gambling is not limited to a specific group of individuals or social class, as anyone can gamble regardless of his social status or cultural background. There are almost people who enjoy gambling from different social classes and in all age groups. While maintaining the famous exception that the numbers of women are much lower than men in this field.

However, there is variation in the way gambling is practiced between individuals, as for some it may be an easily tolerated hobby activity, while for others it can be an addiction that can lead to serious financial and social problems. Therefore, individuals must be careful and responsible when gambling, know their limits and check that they are gambling correctly and safely. Social status may contribute to these results to a greater extent, because the poor person will not risk certain amounts of gambling as the rich person might do.

[Wapfika]

In my perception, gambling games are only for people who have a lot of extra money. Maybe everyone who is old enough can play gambling, but not everyone can enjoy gambling itself.

Gambling is for everyone that has extra money. It doesn’t need to be a lot of extra money to gamble since you can set your bet to minimum while you can still play the same game which high roller play too. The only difference is that the amount of profit you can get is lower than them but the experience is the same for playing games.

for example, people who have little money can gamble in the hope of making more money. more of a profit orientation.

Meanwhile, people who are rich and have excess money are more interested in gambling. Winning or losing is just down to luck and not really pursuing gambling results.

It’s not always true that rich people only interested on gambling and not money since they will not gamble if they didn’t want to earn since there’s a lot of thins they can do to enjoy without spending their money on gambling. It’s always both money and fun.

[RockBell]

Unfortunately, for many years now, people who get involved in gambling have been seen as people without a job, people who have nothing else useful to do in life, but the same people who have been saying this kind of nonsense are people with alcohol problems, these are people who have problems with cigarettes, and as they are addicted to alcohol and cigarettes, it doesn't look good to criticize them, that's why in most cases the guys involved in gambling prefer to ignore the negative comments and remain focused in their gaming activities because they are playing with money from their own pockets and for fun,

In recent times, with the advancement of technology, people have started to look at games of chance with greater normality, even here in my country it is normal that on every street I see many people playing slot machines, and no one keeps accusing them of being stupid people or criticizing them with insulting words, people here in my country have realized that gambling is a means of fun like any other thing that exists, rich people in my country constantly go to physical casinos in my country while normal people play in online casinos in my country and the government of my country has been encouraging more casinos to come to my country because they want to promote tourism in that way

And if you do not have a job and  you are putting your mind into gambling then you will not make anything tangible in life, because the small one that you have will end up the little you have you will spend it on gambling which is the problem you see a lot of people gambling without jobs, but if you have a job you will have something to be able to sustain your self and am very sure you won't gamble with all the money you have, and if the person even has a job am very sure that the time to even gamble will be limited because you will have lesser time to gamble and that is another solution to get someone out of gambling addiction, and if you take gambling to be fun then you are one step out of addiction, if you see somebody that gambles a lot they don't listen any kind of advice you want to give them they won't listen to you , so its now there plait there spoon it depends on how they serve there food and how it is eaten, and that is how it suppose to be, since they don't listen i don't see the reason why i should keep talking.

[slapper]

Unfortunately, for many years now, people who get involved in gambling have been seen as people without a job, people who have nothing else useful to do in life, but the same people who have been saying this kind of nonsense are people with alcohol problems, these are people who have problems with cigarettes, and as they are addicted to alcohol and cigarettes, it doesn't look good to criticize them, that's why in most cases the guys involved in gambling prefer to ignore the negative comments and remain focused in their gaming activities because they are playing with money from their own pockets and for fun,

In recent times, with the advancement of technology, people have started to look at games of chance with greater normality, even here in my country it is normal that on every street I see many people playing slot machines, and no one keeps accusing them of being stupid people or criticizing them with insulting words, people here in my country have realized that gambling is a means of fun like any other thing that exists, rich people in my country constantly go to physical casinos in my country while normal people play in online casinos in my country and the government of my country has been encouraging more casinos to come to my country because they want to promote tourism in that way

Ironically, those who throw judgement around like confetti at a parade typically suffer from vices. Alcohol and tobacco addicts, we're looking at you. Isn't hypocrisy staggering? Not everyone likes gambling with their own money, but some do

Addiction is addiction, whether to gambling, alcohol, or cigarettes. Responsibility and moderation matter. Gambling has become a popular source of entertainment because to technological advancements. You're right: gambling is a respectable pleasure, as evidenced by the abundance of slot machines and the busy atmosphere of both physical and internet casinos

An increase in casinos by the government to stimulate tourism? It's a premeditated move to promote gambling. We should recognise that, when managed carefully, gambling can be a relaxing pastime like watching a movie or eating out

[348Judah]

When it comes to hearing the general or public opinions about gambling, people can come up with diverse interpretation for that because they think its all about the way they only feels about it while some other people as well will do same in letting others know that gambling is all about the way they feels as well, but we should be mindful that anything that involves gambling should buttress the fact that comes with having fun along in it, the friendliness and sharing of common ideas while playing is what birth to gambling that people will have to stake their money for this same purpose of betting.

[southerngentuk]

We all know the image: the "good-for-nothing shut-in" stereotype. But here's the thing, painting everyone who gambles with that same brush is unfair and unhelpful. Sure, gambling can be risky, and addiction is a real concern. But it's not always a one-way street to rock bottom. Just like anything in life, it's about doing it responsibly. Instead of whining about how people perceive gamblers, what if we focused on actually changing the way we gamble? Be smart, not stupid, Set limits, don't chase losses, and prioritize your well-being.

Remember, changing a perception takes more than just complaining. It's about individuals taking responsibility and building a supportive environment. By doing that, we can create a space where gambling doesn't have to be a dark alley, but rather a leisure activity enjoyed responsibly.

[Dewi Aries]

When it comes to hearing the general or public opinions about gambling, people can come up with diverse interpretation for that because they think its all about the way they only feels about it while some other people as well will do same in letting others know that gambling is all about the way they feels as well, but we should be mindful that anything that involves gambling should buttress the fact that comes with having fun along in it, the friendliness and sharing of common ideas while playing is what birth to gambling that people will have to stake their money for this same purpose of betting.

Yes it is true that each person or individual has their own perception and maybe most of them are different from the perspectives of other people or other gamblers, but mostly and overall I think the point of view of gambling is negative in the eyes of society, especially in the eyes of those who never gamble and always avoid gambling activities, And none other than the slogan about the badness of gambling was born from most irresponsible gamblers, in the sense that they always experience a lot of problems as a result of gambling itself, even though the problem is that they are wrong in treating gambling and instead put excessive expectations on a place that actually provides nothing more than "possibilities".

Gambling is nothing more than a game of probability which means that there is absolutely no certainty in terms of the results at the end of the session, and of course as you said above that we really have to support the idea of "gambling for entertainment", because only this perspective can make us in a safe situation and avoid bad possibilities such as addiction, sharing ideas or suggestions is a good thing and is allowed as long as it is based on a basic understanding of the actual facts that exist in gambling, such as sharing ideas for safety.

[Natsuu]

We all know the image: the "good-for-nothing shut-in" stereotype. But here's the thing, painting everyone who gambles with that same brush is unfair and unhelpful. Sure, gambling can be risky, and addiction is a real concern. But it's not always a one-way street to rock bottom. Just like anything in life, it's about doing it responsibly. Instead of whining about how people perceive gamblers, what if we focused on actually changing the way we gamble? Be smart, not stupid, Set limits, don't chase losses, and prioritize your well-being.

Remember, changing a perception takes more than just complaining. It's about individuals taking responsibility and building a supportive environment. By doing that, we can create a space where gambling doesn't have to be a dark alley, but rather a leisure activity enjoyed responsibly.

Makes sense. Instead of just griping about how people see gambling, better to do a hands-on approach. It's about encouraging folks to be smart like set limits, avoid chasing losses and look out for themselves. Try to take personal responsibility and creating a chill environment because youre right that gambling doesn't have to be seen as this dark, risky thing. It can be more like a fun pastime as long as it's done responsibly

[arjunmujay]

In my perception, gambling games are only for people who have a lot of extra money. Maybe everyone who is old enough can play gambling, but not everyone can enjoy gambling itself.

Gambling is for everyone that has extra money. It doesn’t need to be a lot of extra money to gamble since you can set your bet to minimum while you can still play the same game which high roller play too. The only difference is that the amount of profit you can get is lower than them but the experience is the same for playing games.

for example, people who have little money can gamble in the hope of making more money. more of a profit orientation.

Meanwhile, people who are rich and have excess money are more interested in gambling. Winning or losing is just down to luck and not really pursuing gambling results.

It’s not always true that rich people only interested on gambling and not money since they will not gamble if they didn’t want to earn since there’s a lot of thins they can do to enjoy without spending their money on gambling. It’s always both money and fun.

It's also true as you said, rich people still have many ways to spend their money for fun. you can go on holiday, party and so on, you don't always gamble.
but what I said above is just an example. and only a small number of rich people and those who enjoy gambling can spend time having fun gambling without thinking about winning. Winning is luck, losing is no problem because you are satisfied with the game itself. That's what I mean from the example above.

[entertheabyss]

It's also true as you said, rich people still have many ways to spend their money for fun. you can go on holiday, party and so on, you don't always gamble.
but what I said above is just an example. and only a small number of rich people and those who enjoy gambling can spend time having fun gambling without thinking about winning. Winning is luck, losing is no problem because you are satisfied with the game itself. That's what I mean from the example above.

The rich will go on vacations and spend huge amounts because they're in possession of the require assets while the poor will always finds struggles to win. We spend money for fun and also straight out the desirable means of bringing to the table, money to sustain us. The rich have nothing to lose because the huge amounts we all thinking that's significant amount is mere change to them, it doesn't shake them in any way. While the middle class takes their time to gamble because they know if they lose money, it's weigh out of line and I don't we'll be able to grab hold of our stands in the system.

[traderethereum]

Gambling is for everyone, not just men or women. But because there are prohibitions from many religions, some people think about staying away from gambling.
Even though they stay away from gambling, there are still many people who continue to gamble because they think that gambling is a place that can give them a lot of money in a short time. But actually, this is not the case because by thinking like that, many of them lose and lose their money in gambling.
This ban on gambling came from each country agreeing to prohibit its citizens from gambling because the government saw that many of its citizens were addicted to gambling because their citizens often gambled without self-control.
But this gambling problem is a problem for each person, and they are the ones who decide whether to gamble or not. Even though the state prohibits it, they will still gamble.

[Mr. Magkaisa]

In my perception, gambling games are only for people who have a lot of extra money. Maybe everyone who is old enough can play gambling, but not everyone can enjoy gambling itself.

Gambling is for everyone that has extra money. It doesn’t need to be a lot of extra money to gamble since you can set your bet to minimum while you can still play the same game which high roller play too. The only difference is that the amount of profit you can get is lower than them but the experience is the same for playing games.

for example, people who have little money can gamble in the hope of making more money. more of a profit orientation.

Meanwhile, people who are rich and have excess money are more interested in gambling. Winning or losing is just down to luck and not really pursuing gambling results.

It’s not always true that rich people only interested on gambling and not money since they will not gamble if they didn’t want to earn since there’s a lot of thins they can do to enjoy without spending their money on gambling. It’s always both money and fun.

It's also true as you said, rich people still have many ways to spend their money for fun. you can go on holiday, party and so on, you don't always gamble.
but what I said above is just an example. and only a small number of rich people and those who enjoy gambling can spend time having fun gambling without thinking about winning. Winning is luck, losing is no problem because you are satisfied with the game itself. That's what I mean from the example above.

Not all rich people can be said to have an addiction to gambling; there are others who are just looking for entertainment. That's why the only scary thing is that when a rich person experiences a big win playing gambling, they become addicted little by little without realizing it. That's where those who experience a big loss come in.

And this is the worrying thing, as if they feel like they will never run out of money, which is not the case. That's why it is still important for us to have control over ourselves as gamblers in reality.

[Crypt0Gore]

Depending on the country you are from, in Nigeria you will be criticise if you are found going to a local betting location, we all have this mentality that gamblers are lazy people who want to get rich quick, and who am I to say they are wrong?

Because in this country many have taken their lives because of gambling and debts, the problem isn't gambling but the people who are gambling, they believe in this gambling too much, even before the economy was in so much mess, many people have turned into addict gamblers.

So I won't blame this all on the country's situation, it's the gamblers that are at fault, people who sees gamblers as something different can't be blame as well, it's this very easy for gamblers to lose their heads and end up in a very bad situation, it's been proven so many times that's why people don't take good about gamblers.

[Jody.Drummer]

It's also true as you said, rich people still have many ways to spend their money for fun. you can go on holiday, party and so on, you don't always gamble.
but what I said above is just an example. and only a small number of rich people and those who enjoy gambling can spend time having fun gambling without thinking about winning. Winning is luck, losing is no problem because you are satisfied with the game itself. That's what I mean from the example above.

Not all rich people can be said to have an addiction to gambling; there are others who are just looking for entertainment. That's why the only scary thing is that when a rich person experiences a big win playing gambling, they become addicted little by little without realizing it. That's where those who experience a big loss come in.

And this is the worrying thing, as if they feel like they will never run out of money, which is not the case. That's why it is still important for us to have control over ourselves as gamblers in reality.

Risk management, especially self-control along with several other limitations, will never look at your background or about how rich you are in life, in gambling everyone has opportunities and risks, which means no matter how rich you are, it is clear that in the end you can lose everything if you make a mistake. in treating gambling activities, especially for poor people who basically have weaker financial strength than rich people. But honestly, if I look at it from a rational point of view about rich people, I think their group is less likely to end up addicted, logically they are already in a good financial situation and successful, or simply they already know how to get money so that idea could be a reason that it is small for rich people to make gambling a place to earn money.

And also on the other hand, rich people usually have a good perspective on the value of money, they prefer to put money in something that has certainty in terms of its potential and development, such as business, but yes, on the other hand, there may always be some of them who are less fortunate. in the sense of being trapped in the wrong gambling approach and ending up losing everything. So the point is, no matter whether you are rich or poor, this is a gambling activity where there is a high risk and the clear answer is that management, limits and control must not be ignored.

[Quidat]

In my perception, gambling games are only for people who have a lot of extra money. Maybe everyone who is old enough can play gambling, but not everyone can enjoy gambling itself.

Gambling is for everyone that has extra money. It doesn’t need to be a lot of extra money to gamble since you can set your bet to minimum while you can still play the same game which high roller play too. The only difference is that the amount of profit you can get is lower than them but the experience is the same for playing games.

for example, people who have little money can gamble in the hope of making more money. more of a profit orientation.

Meanwhile, people who are rich and have excess money are more interested in gambling. Winning or losing is just down to luck and not really pursuing gambling results.

It’s not always true that rich people only interested on gambling and not money since they will not gamble if they didn’t want to earn since there’s a lot of thins they can do to enjoy without spending their money on gambling. It’s always both money and fun.

It's also true as you said, rich people still have many ways to spend their money for fun. you can go on holiday, party and so on, you don't always gamble.
but what I said above is just an example. and only a small number of rich people and those who enjoy gambling can spend time having fun gambling without thinking about winning. Winning is luck, losing is no problem because you are satisfied with the game itself. That's what I mean from the example above.

Not all rich people can be said to have an addiction to gambling; there are others who are just looking for entertainment. That's why the only scary thing is that when a rich person experiences a big win playing gambling, they become addicted little by little without realizing it. That's where those who experience a big loss come in.

And this is the worrying thing, as if they feel like they will never run out of money, which is not the case. That's why it is still important for us to have control over ourselves as gamblers in reality.

It would really be that situational if we do speak about having that kind of perception which we know that rich people would really be looking for entertainment and this is something that would
really differ into those people who are poor or really looking up for money in day to day living. There's so much gap and there's so much in differences on which we do know that this is something
that in real life conditions or situations and this is why we do really have that kind of different approach. Gambling is for entertainment and this is something that free for everyone to get involved with or engage with it is really just that depending according into your mood and the money that you could afford to spend. Wrong things turns out to happen on the time that you would really be having that kind of different approach.

This is why it would really be just that depending on you on how you would really be able to percept about gambling whether you do have those kind of approach or the other way around.
Results and outcomes would really be that.This is why it would really be that best that you should really be doing on what should be done. Whether you are rich or poor
then dealing up with gambling is something that should really be done in moderation if you dont like to mess up yourself with it.

[YOSHIE]

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here will actually quench my curiosity.

Talking about stratification and gambling, of course these two things have various understandings, these two factors do not apply in all areas, they apply to certain areas, power, privileges, certain classes in gambling shops, this definitely exists, but not all, maybe it happens in Las Vegas, hotels, cruise ships or places where casinos are provided.

Talking about words, many people who gamble are seen as bad and many give various negative and positive understandings and meanings, but you don't need to worry about that, What's more, nowadays there are many online casinos that are easy to play, the problem of words or understanding is not a bad thing for you to think about, you can gamble without having to think about the negative words of other people.

[Blitzboy]

Gambling is for everyone, not just men or women. But because there are prohibitions from many religions, some people think about staying away from gambling.
Even though they stay away from gambling, there are still many people who continue to gamble because they think that gambling is a place that can give them a lot of money in a short time. But actually, this is not the case because by thinking like that, many of them lose and lose their money in gambling.
This ban on gambling came from each country agreeing to prohibit its citizens from gambling because the government saw that many of its citizens were addicted to gambling because their citizens often gambled without self-control.
But this gambling problem is a problem for each person, and they are the ones who decide whether to gamble or not. Even though the state prohibits it, they will still gamble.

Not always in our favor. I chuckle at the notion that its a quick cash grab; its more like a quick cash giveaway - to the house, usually. Gambling doesnt care if you're a man, woman, or anything in-between. Its an equal opportunity heartbreaker.

Religions and governments toss in their two cents, mostly because they've seen the fallout - a parade of empty wallets and the not-so-occasional existential crisis. "Ban it!" they say, as if prohibition ever stopped anyone dead in their tracks. Spoiler: it doesnt. But gambling's a personal gig. Its your call, your money, your potential spiral into the abyss of "What was I thinking?" territory. So, if you're gonna roll the dice, maybe, just maybe, remember: the house always wins. Unless, of course, you dont play. Then, congrats! You've outsmarted the system

[dimonstration]

Not always in our favor. I chuckle at the notion that its a quick cash grab; its more like a quick cash giveaway - to the house, usually. Gambling doesnt care if you're a man, woman, or anything in-between. Its an equal opportunity heartbreaker.

There’s fact on his statement because gambling is truly a “quick cash grab” if you win. Not all people lose in gambling so don’t assume that you will automatically lose or guaranteed lose in gambling or else it’s already not gambling but rigged casino. The chance of winning in the casino overall is really low but at least we have a chance and not a complete zero.

Religions and governments toss in their two cents, mostly because they've seen the fallout - a parade of empty wallets and the not-so-occasional existential crisis. "Ban it!" they say, as if prohibition ever stopped anyone dead in their tracks. Spoiler: it doesnt. But gambling's a personal gig. Its your call, your money, your potential spiral into the abyss of "What was I thinking?" territory. So, if you're gonna roll the dice, maybe, just maybe, remember: the house always wins. Unless, of course, you dont play. Then, congrats! You've outsmarted the system

I’m really surprised how negative your PoV against gambling while you are promoting one on your signature space. Maybe you should re-evaluate your view on gambling and determine what’s really the purpose of gambling.

[slapper]

Depending on the country you are from, in Nigeria you will be criticise if you are found going to a local betting location, we all have this mentality that gamblers are lazy people who want to get rich quick, and who am I to say they are wrong?

Because in this country many have taken their lives because of gambling and debts, the problem isn't gambling but the people who are gambling, they believe in this gambling too much, even before the economy was in so much mess, many people have turned into addict gamblers.

So I won't blame this all on the country's situation, it's the gamblers that are at fault, people who sees gamblers as something different can't be blame as well, it's this very easy for gamblers to lose their heads and end up in a very bad situation, it's been proven so many times that's why people don't take good about gamblers.

Why not promote responsible gaming instead of demonizing it? Gambling can bring fun, delight, and financial discipline, but it can also bring misery and loss. All gamblers are doomed is a harmful myth. It disregards personal responsibility and educated decision-making. Nigeria, like every country, faces societal attitudes and support systems that make gambling difficult

Healthy gambling requires transparency, limitations, and support. Change the blame discussion to one of understanding and support. Gambling itself isn't the problem; it's how people view it

[Peanutswar]

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here will actually quench my curiosity.

Theres no specific class in playing gambling as long as they have money, capable of managing their risk to play, of course still there's a restrictions like the Age to make sure to prevent those under 18 gets addicted to playing gambling, and there are still laws that they should compromise so they can operate. People tend to play just to get entertained and earn extra money through playing casinos so they can try their luck if they hit a good amount of money. In my country, they didnt restrict playing gambling but of course, they make sure they have the complete documentation to operate or else they will be immediately terminated by the government.

[Lannakosa]

Why not promote responsible gaming instead of demonizing it? Gambling can bring fun, delight, and financial discipline, but it can also bring misery and loss. All gamblers are doomed is a harmful myth. It disregards personal responsibility and educated decision-making. Nigeria, like every country, faces societal attitudes and support systems that make gambling difficult

Healthy gambling requires transparency, limitations, and support. Change the blame discussion to one of understanding and support. Gambling itself isn't the problem; it's how people view it

That's right, gambling is not a problem, it all depends on people, how they perceive it and use it for themselves. With the same success we can say that driving a car is also very dangerous, but at the same time everyone understands that if you do not break the rules, if you do not exceed the speed, then most likely the this will not pose any danger to you, and If a driver exceeds the speed limit several times, he will greatly increase his chances of getting into an accident.

[Dewi Aries]

Why not promote responsible gaming instead of demonizing it? Gambling can bring fun, delight, and financial discipline, but it can also bring misery and loss. All gamblers are doomed is a harmful myth. It disregards personal responsibility and educated decision-making. Nigeria, like every country, faces societal attitudes and support systems that make gambling difficult

Healthy gambling requires transparency, limitations, and support. Change the blame discussion to one of understanding and support. Gambling itself isn't the problem; it's how people view it

That's right, gambling is not a problem, it all depends on people, how they perceive it and use it for themselves. With the same success we can say that driving a car is also very dangerous, but at the same time everyone understands that if you do not break the rules, if you do not exceed the speed, then most likely the this will not pose any danger to you, and If a driver exceeds the speed limit several times, he will greatly increase his chances of getting into an accident.

Well that's the main point, if basically you are able to drive a car well along with knowing how to brake in certain situations then I think there is little chance for you to experience things that are not wanted, just like in gambling which depends on the person who treats and responds to this gambling activity itself, if basically they have the right and proper understanding of gambling then I think there is little chance for you to end up with addiction and experience many problems as a result of the wrong approach to gambling.

But the problem is that most of the gamblers always drive over the speed limit, they always want to be at the forefront without knowing and thinking about the risk of possible accidents, and these are the gamblers who always overdo it because they have the wrong understanding of what gambling really is, they drive on the wrong road and also in the wrong way so that in the end it creates a lot of problems.

[Odusko]

It's also true as you said, rich people still have many ways to spend their money for fun. you can go on holiday, party and so on, you don't always gamble.
but what I said above is just an example. and only a small number of rich people and those who enjoy gambling can spend time having fun gambling without thinking about winning. Winning is luck, losing is no problem because you are satisfied with the game itself. That's what I mean by the example above.

The fact is spending is not about the rich or poor, when someone knows how to spend money such as none profiting spending is about individual choice because both the rich and poor spend money alike all that matters is where and how that money is spent., gambling as one of those way that people spend money should be categorized as high-risk activities and no one should gamble with the mindset of winning or making profits, since winning in gambling is not certain and totally dependant on lucks for that to happen.
We have those who can easily slide in a chuck amount of money in gambling aiming that when they win, they become better but since gambling winning mostly favours the house, the gamblers are at higher risk of losing such an amount and such spending is class as reckless spending which is not economically wise.

[Oilacris]

Why not promote responsible gaming instead of demonizing it? Gambling can bring fun, delight, and financial discipline, but it can also bring misery and loss. All gamblers are doomed is a harmful myth. It disregards personal responsibility and educated decision-making. Nigeria, like every country, faces societal attitudes and support systems that make gambling difficult

Healthy gambling requires transparency, limitations, and support. Change the blame discussion to one of understanding and support. Gambling itself isn't the problem; it's how people view it

That's right, gambling is not a problem, it all depends on people, how they perceive it and use it for themselves. With the same success we can say that driving a car is also very dangerous, but at the same time everyone understands that if you do not break the rules, if you do not exceed the speed, then most likely the this will not pose any danger to you, and If a driver exceeds the speed limit several times, he will greatly increase his chances of getting into an accident.

When it comes to perception and own views then each person would really be having their different approach but actually its really just that the same. Basing up on the example been shown or given out
on which a pastor did make some gambling activity despite on having that kind of warning about those preaches or something which it do gives out that kind of negativity specially if you are really that
strictly following about those words but since the leader of your church is really that doing the opposite of things then it would really be bring out that kind of anger of course.
It would really be just that not shocking that people would really be commiting out mistakes but it would be that just right that you do need to have that adjustment.
Gambling isnt bad as long you do make yourself that responsible because people do mess up on the time that they would really be that irresponsible with their actions.

[serjent05]

i sincerely came up with this topic to find out why they have such views on individuals who voluntarily went to the betting shop to gamble either to win and make a difference or to lose and remain the same way.  This idea actually started when i saw a pastor playing bet9ja after a brief evangelism and one elderly woman made a side comment ( That even man of GOD also play gamble) .

This is somehow embarrassing for the pastor since he is a person who teaches the word of God and most religious people often understand that gambling is one of the activity triggered by one of the seven mortal sin called greed.  And since it has something to do with greed, religious people often think that people who gamble are greedy and they stop on that idea without even thinking about the possibility of the person just enjoying his free time playing, just like any other entertainment where a person has to spend some cash to attain it.

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here will actually quench my curiosity.

Obviously, for a religious figure, they are restricted not to getting involved in gambling activity because it is against what they teach.  At least they should have some self-awareness and respect and must walk their talk.  But to think about it in a neutral way, everyone has no restriction to gamble except if one is under 18 years old. 

I do not think that there is a stratification in engaging in gambling.  Everyone can freely take part in any gambling activities.  It is that people who does not know much about gambling only see the negative part of it.  People stereotype, they often believe and agree on what the majority is thinking.  Worst many are fanatics, especially in religious groups.  They always think that their religious leader is always right without even thinking about the depth of the issue like in gambling engagement these fanatics don't even do their research on the reason why people gamble.

[tread93]

Gambling has never been restricted to any race of class of people, as all people often gamble from all walks of life. Any human being is certainly prone to pass judgement on even the thought of gambling depending on several factors, and to your point often times that person comes from some type of religious background where they were raised to believe that gambling is wrong maybe or whatever it may be. As long as its not a problem or an addiction as far as i'm concerned people can mind their own damn business. lol

[mirakal]

Gambling is for everyone, not just men or women. But because there are prohibitions from many religions, some people think about staying away from gambling.
Even though they stay away from gambling, there are still many people who continue to gamble because they think that gambling is a place that can give them a lot of money in a short time. But actually, this is not the case because by thinking like that, many of them lose and lose their money in gambling.
This ban on gambling came from each country agreeing to prohibit its citizens from gambling because the government saw that many of its citizens were addicted to gambling because their citizens often gambled without self-control.
But this gambling problem is a problem for each person, and they are the ones who decide whether to gamble or not. Even though the state prohibits it, they will still gamble.

We all have points and views about gambling, but to be certain, for those who are prohibiting theirselves from gambling, its not that they don’t want to gamble their money, but because they are not broad enough to understand the design of gambling. They often see gambling to lose money and eventually make someone addicted and mess his life. But in reality, it’s not gambling that make us addicted, but it’s on how we handle and perceive gambling urge. We can gamble for fun, and to make us relieved from stress or anxiety, but for those who are losing too much, I should say that they don’t understand the essence of gambling from the start.

Now, religion is also another reason, but if you are really a gambler, no religion can ever control you, because if you really want to stop gambling, it’s already deep within you that will motivate yourself not to gamble anymore.

[GigaBit]

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here will actually quench my curiosity.

Definitely gambling is not made for any particular community or people. In one word we can say that it is universal. Everyone can join here. Anyone can indulge in gambling as per the individual's desire. If we don't think about it differently, such questions will not arise. Generally we consider gambling as recreation or fun where some people plan it as a means of earning money which is their mistake. But gambling is not like that. Gambling may be restricted in some cases such as in countries where it is illegal but restricted to all rather than to any specific class. And where there is permission, there is no restriction for people to join in gambling and can refrain any time. It totally depends on a gambler.

[FinneysTrueVision]

People’s perception on gambling may be shaped by their environment. In Hollywood movies and TV shows, gambling is often portrayed as glamourous and an activity which attracts wealthy high rollers.

Some people may have grown up around gamblers who were greedy and always looking to make a quick buck. This might have influenced how they view gambling.

Examples of people being financially ruined by gambling are easy to find and sometimes people fixate more on the negative stories than positive ones.

[traderethereum]

Not always in our favor. I chuckle at the notion that its a quick cash grab; its more like a quick cash giveaway - to the house, usually. Gambling doesnt care if you're a man, woman, or anything in-between. Its an equal opportunity heartbreaker.

Religions and governments toss in their two cents, mostly because they've seen the fallout - a parade of empty wallets and the not-so-occasional existential crisis. "Ban it!" they say, as if prohibition ever stopped anyone dead in their tracks. Spoiler: it doesnt. But gambling's a personal gig. Its your call, your money, your potential spiral into the abyss of "What was I thinking?" territory. So, if you're gonna roll the dice, maybe, just maybe, remember: the house always wins. Unless, of course, you dont play. Then, congrats! You've outsmarted the system

Even though it might be foolish to think that gambling is a way to earn money, it has become so commonplace in many people's minds that they still try it today. Gambling brings many people into the circle so that many people cannot get out of gambling easily.
Religion and the government prohibit its citizens from gambling but that doesn't stop its citizens from completely stopping their gambling activities because they still want to try it. And gambling is a personal matter and even though there are prohibitions from religion and the government, people still gamble.
And what you say is true, the house always wins and those of us who gamble will experience more losses if we don't realize it.

We all have points and views about gambling, but to be certain, for those who are prohibiting theirselves from gambling, its not that they don’t want to gamble their money, but because they are not broad enough to understand the design of gambling. They often see gambling to lose money and eventually make someone addicted and mess his life. But in reality, it’s not gambling that make us addicted, but it’s on how we handle and perceive gambling urge. We can gamble for fun, and to make us relieved from stress or anxiety, but for those who are losing too much, I should say that they don’t understand the essence of gambling from the start.

Now, religion is also another reason, but if you are really a gambler, no religion can ever control you, because if you really want to stop gambling, it’s already deep within you that will motivate yourself not to gamble anymore.

If there are people who can see that gambling will not give them a lot of money, they don't need to gamble and leave gambling. But what happens is that many people are attracted to gambling and they continue to gamble and don't even stop at all.
We can only gamble for fun and not to make money. Those who continue to try will only experience even greater loss.
Religion prohibits gambling because it involves losing a lot of money and makes people unable to realize that what they are doing is wrong. Religion has done what it has to do, and what follows is each person's choice.

[Dewi Aries]

People’s perception on gambling may be shaped by their environment. In Hollywood movies and TV shows, gambling is often portrayed as glamourous and an activity which attracts wealthy high rollers.

Some people may have grown up around gamblers who were greedy and always looking to make a quick buck. This might have influenced how they view gambling.

Examples of people being financially ruined by gambling are easy to find and sometimes people fixate more on the negative stories than positive ones.

I prefer to believe that most people use gambling as a place to earn or as a place to change their fortunes and finances for the better, I can confirm that this is the purpose of most of them coming to gambling because we can see that the population of gamblers who experience financial problems as a result of gambling is greater than those who gamble moderately or moderately, and especially those who are already in the addiction phase where obviously a lot of problems will arise there.

So the adverse effects experienced by people who treat gambling in the wrong and unadvisable way is ultimately what makes the viewpoint of a large part of society on this activity very negative, society claims that people who are involved in gambling are those who have bad behavior and personality although in fact there are always some gamblers who are able to treat gambling with the recommended approach, or in the sense of gambling with all the restrictions that can keep them safe like the understanding that responsible gamblers have, but yes it is quite difficult to make some people believe that there are some responsible gamblers because basically people will definitely focus more on the negative impact.

[arjunmujay]

People’s perception on gambling may be shaped by their environment. In Hollywood movies and TV shows, gambling is often portrayed as glamourous and an activity which attracts wealthy high rollers.

Some people may have grown up around gamblers who were greedy and always looking to make a quick buck. This might have influenced how they view gambling.

Examples of people being financially ruined by gambling are easy to find and sometimes people fixate more on the negative stories than positive ones.

the fact is that many people tell of their success in gambling. even in the environment around us. In fact, they don't dare to openly say how many losses they have lost compared to their wins.
all they say is when they win. that's what I often encounter and when I try to find out the truth by asking questions about how much they lost, they don't dare answer.

[fullhdpixel]

The rich will go on vacations and spend huge amounts because they're in possession of the require assets while the poor will always finds struggles to win. We spend money for fun and also straight out the desirable means of bringing to the table, money to sustain us. The rich have nothing to lose because the huge amounts we all thinking that's significant amount is mere change to them, it doesn't shake them in any way. While the middle class takes their time to gamble because they know if they lose money, it's weigh out of line and I don't we'll be able to grab hold of our stands in the system.

I believe people who can't afford it shouldn't gamble in the first place. The rich gamble because they can afford to do that as you said, they wouldn't be bothered even if they lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in a month because they know they earn way more than that and their net worth is extremely high that they wouldn't be bothered by the small losses they may have to face.

However, the poor can't think that way because they can't afford to lose anything. Even if one says that they can afford to lose a certain amount being poor, they can't because they don't have any backup, if they lose that money, they will have nothing left which means they can't afford to lose it even if they say so. So, if one can't afford to gamble, they should stay away from it.

[KiaKia]

I decided to come up with this topic because of an experience i had yesterday and i decided to bring it here for clarity sake and to see some people's view about it.

There is this notion the society placed on those who gamble or who play all sorts of games ,be it casino,bet9ja,R/S lotto, what, snooker and many others. They often see them as those who don't have what to do ,or caliber of individuals who are jobless, a set of people who are not well trained by their parents and many more other names they call them.

i sincerely came up with this topic to find out why they have such views on individuals who voluntarily went to the betting shop to gamble either to win and make a difference or to lose and remain the same way.  This idea actually started when i saw a pastor playing bet9ja after a brief evangelism and one elderly woman made a side comment ( That even man of GOD also play gamble) .

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here will actually quench my curiosity.

Don't let this be the reason why you should also start gambling, in the religion side of things, many pastors are not even called upon by God, they fake it so as to have access to a parish, where they can have something to eat and take offerings from people.

In today's world, so many men of God are not real men of God, they're not called to become one, in my country for example, everyone is a man of God, one morning they are criminals and the next morning they will announce that God have called them to do HIS work.. Who are they fooling?

So don't let this be your reason for gambling, if you feel it's right to be a gambler or not it's your choice, seeing a man of God in a casino literally means nothing, they need to make ends meet too, they have families at home to feed too, they are humans, they lie and they say the truth when they feel like.

[Outhue]

I decided to come up with this topic because of an experience i had yesterday and i decided to bring it here for clarity sake and to see some people's view about it.

There is this notion the society placed on those who gamble or who play all sorts of games ,be it casino,bet9ja,R/S lotto, what, snooker and many others. They often see them as those who don't have what to do ,or caliber of individuals who are jobless, a set of people who are not well trained by their parents and many more other names they call them.

i sincerely came up with this topic to find out why they have such views on individuals who voluntarily went to the betting shop to gamble either to win and make a difference or to lose and remain the same way.  This idea actually started when i saw a pastor playing bet9ja after a brief evangelism and one elderly woman made a side comment ( That even man of GOD also play gamble) .

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here will actually quench my curiosity.

Should we blame those who are blaming them? Because I don't see this as a bad thing, many gamblers don't know what they are doing, seeing is believing right? Many people have seen gamblers that useless themselves, this is why they believe that most gamblers are unserious set of people.

And it's true, gamblers that are jobless aren't suppose to be risking any money on gambling, yet many of them will still visit such locations, they are trying to solve a fire outbreak problem with fire, how will it work? A gambler who knows what he is doing must first have a job, get serious with is business, and take good care of his home.

When he feels like trying his luck, he must use very small amount from the money he made to take risks in gambling, many people have lost their homes because of gambling, they risked too much on gambling until it start to affect their own family, if this is getting common in a country, people will start to hate gamblers, and I don't blame such people, because gamblers mostly don't know how to be responsible about it.

[Frankolala]

I decided to come up with this topic because of an experience i had yesterday and i decided to bring it here for clarity sake and to see some people's view about it.

There is this notion the society placed on those who gamble or who play all sorts of games ,be it casino,bet9ja,R/S lotto, what, snooker and many others. They often see them as those who don't have what to do ,or caliber of individuals who are jobless, a set of people who are not well trained by their parents and many more other names they call them.

i sincerely came up with this topic to find out why they have such views on individuals who voluntarily went to the betting shop to gamble either to win and make a difference or to lose and remain the same way.  This idea actually started when i saw a pastor playing bet9ja after a brief evangelism and one elderly woman made a side comment ( That even man of GOD also play gamble) .

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here will actually quench my curiosity.

Don't let this be the reason why you should also start gambling, in the religion side of things, many pastors are not even called upon by God, they fake it so as to have access to a parish, where they can have something to eat and take offerings from people.

In today's world, so many men of God are not real men of God, they're not called to become one, in my country for example, everyone is a man of God, one morning they are criminals and the next morning they will announce that God have called them to do HIS work.. Who are they fooling?

Those fake pastors are claiming to be pastors because they want to use it to extort people of their funds. I see those fake pastors as scammers, and they give wrong prophecy that can destroy someone's life. It is those kind of pastors that can work into a bet shop to place their bet, because they cannot hide it anymore, and they decide not to care about what people will say. A true religious man of God sees gambling as a sin and something evil, because of the negative effects of gambling, that a lot of gamblers are suffering from.

However, it is very difficult to know a pastor that is a true pastor or a fake one. People that are not even pastors do advice their children and relatives to stay away from gambling, talk more a pastor that is the head of a church.

[Pi-network314159]

Gambling is for everybody and not for some set of people. Though there are age range in gambling but doesn't mean there are set of people who are permited to gamble. It depends on Individual and how they make their choices. Sometimes underaged people gamble and nothing happens because they do it for fun and it's not against government policy. It only becomes a problem when the money used for gambling is a stolen money or when they play gamble without payment.

[mammusu]

The rich will go on vacations and spend huge amounts because they're in possession of the require assets while the poor will always finds struggles to win. We spend money for fun and also straight out the desirable means of bringing to the table, money to sustain us. The rich have nothing to lose because the huge amounts we all thinking that's significant amount is mere change to them, it doesn't shake them in any way. While the middle class takes their time to gamble because they know if they lose money, it's weigh out of line and I don't we'll be able to grab hold of our stands in the system.

I believe people who can't afford it shouldn't gamble in the first place. The rich gamble because they can afford to do that as you said, they wouldn't be bothered even if they lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in a month because they know they earn way more than that and their net worth is extremely high that they wouldn't be bothered by the small losses they may have to face.

However, the poor can't think that way because they can't afford to lose anything. Even if one says that they can afford to lose a certain amount being poor, they can't because they don't have any backup, if they lose that money, they will have nothing left which means they can't afford to lose it even if they say so. So, if one can't afford to gamble, they should stay away from it.

Unfortunately there has been a shift in thinking about gambling, gambling that was intended to be fun, is now something that players expect to earn extra income. This will then become a problem for a group of people who are thinking of having extra income from gambling. The rich make gambling one of the means by which they seek entertainment, while people with weak economic conditions turn it into a place for them to try their luck.

I do not prohibit anyone from gambling, as long as with that, they should not expect anything more from gambling, for example expecting a big win and when they don't get it they will continue to try to pursue victory. I will also not be hypocritical when I win a large amount of gambling I will be very happy, but when I lose I will let it go, because my goal at the beginning is that winning is not the only thing that makes me happy. We can enjoy gambling if we don't target winning as the main thing. Instead we will become frustrated when we become gambling as a place to make money, because it is inevitable that the percentage of wins will not be greater than the losses.

[angrybirdy]

Gambling is for everybody and not for some set of people. Though there are age range in gambling but doesn't mean there are set of people who are permited to gamble. It depends on Individual and how they make their choices. Sometimes underaged people gamble and nothing happens because they do it for fun and it's not against government policy. It only becomes a problem when the money used for gambling is a stolen money or when they play gamble without payment.

Yup, It really depends on you. sometimes, the other people who are underage, even if they learn to gamble at their young age, not all of them end up being addicted, maybe because they know how to control themselves and they have set rules for themselves when it comes to gambling. They become wiser in their actions and decisions as time goes on because they have memorized the movements in playing there. Everyone can gamble as long as they follow the rules and regulations of the area and of course we can only gamble in legal gambling houses and sites, and the most important thing of all, you must have money because that is the main objective in gambling, to lose and earn money while having fun.

[AprilioMP]

however, my question here now is : is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling ?please your opinions here will actually quench my curiosity.

The only restriction on gambling games lies in age. If people want to gamble but are under 18 years old, this is not possible. Apart from age restrictions and restricted areas, I don't think there is anything that limits gambling.
The difference depends on capital. Between players with large capital and players with small capital.

It is normal for people to think that gamblers are unemployed or other negative terms for the environment around them. Don't be disturbed and don't care too much if you gamble with your own money without disturbing other people as long as you are prepared for all forms of risks that will occur during the gambling game.

[junder]

I believe people who can't afford it shouldn't gamble in the first place. The rich gamble because they can afford to do that as you said, they wouldn't be bothered even if they lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in a month because they know they earn way more than that and their net worth is extremely high that they wouldn't be bothered by the small losses they may have to face.

However, the poor can't think that way because they can't afford to lose anything. Even if one says that they can afford to lose a certain amount being poor, they can't because they don't have any backup, if they lose that money, they will have nothing left which means they can't afford to lose it even if they say so. So, if one can't afford to gamble, they should stay away from it.

Losing hundreds of thousands of dollars may not be a problem for rich people when they lose at gambling, because rich people will of course feel safe when they lose because they feel they still have lots of spare money. But if they often lose at gambling and always lose hundreds of thousands of dollars then I'm sure they will experience objections or annoyance. because of course, even though rich people have a lot of money, that doesn't mean they can gamble as they please or don't mind the frequent losses, if they are already annoyed by the losses that occur with the gambling they do, it's possible that they might also be upset and spend more money on it. chase wins or to recover losses. Indeed, we should not question the losses that occur in gambling because if we question the losses that occur, it is likely to trigger our emotions to gamble excessively. What must be paid attention to is our readiness with the money that will be risked in gambling, we must be prepared that the money that is bet will be lost for sure, the aim is to avoid addiction or even greater losses.

In my opinion, it's not just poor people, everyone doesn't seem to want to lose what they have, including money, even though rich people are willing to bet large amounts, but I think in their hearts there is also a sense of wanting to win, with their statement that they don't mind. Losing is true, but they also don't want to experience losing money frequently. It's impossible for every gamble you take to not expect to win, of course there is a feeling of wanting to win. I agree with you, if you really can't afford to gamble or in other words are not ready to lose the money you bet, then it's better not to gamble, it's better, because prevention is better than cure.

[Jody.Drummer]

Gambling is for everybody and not for some set of people. Though there are age range in gambling but doesn't mean there are set of people who are permited to gamble. It depends on Individual and how they make their choices. Sometimes underaged people gamble and nothing happens because they do it for fun and it's not against government policy. It only becomes a problem when the money used for gambling is a stolen money or when they play gamble without payment.

Yes it's as simple as that, gambling is an activity for everyone, whoever you are if you have money or come with money as a condition for betting then you will be able to engage in gambling by having two possibilities at the end of the session between winning and losing, but maybe besides that as you said that for children who are still minors this activity is not really recommended and one of the reasons is that they are still not old enough to be able to determine what is best and what is dangerous in terms of making every decision.

Because gambling is closely related to money so what is feared is that a child cannot control his gambling activities so that it causes a lot of problems, even someone who is an adult is still very difficult to control himself especially when experiencing defeat, But in my opinion, on the other hand, it is also quite small for a child who is still underage to be involved in gambling because his mindset is still filled with the desire to play with his friends and they are not thinking in the direction of "making money" so I think it is quite unlikely that they will enter the world of gambling, but yes, on the other hand, parents must be really vigilant because of course it is better not to let a child fall into gambling.

[yazher]

Gambling is for everybody and not for some set of people. Though there are age range in gambling but doesn't mean there are set of people who are permited to gamble. It depends on Individual and how they make their choices. Sometimes underaged people gamble and nothing happens because they do it for fun and it's not against government policy. It only becomes a problem when the money used for gambling is a stolen money or when they play gamble without payment.

Underage usually don't know what they are doing and mostly when they get addicted, they take the worse path to get some capital that's the thing you want to prevent because teens are mostly risk takers and they seem not to bother about how they will end up just to fund their addictions. I don't have any idea in your community guys, but here with us, kids are robbing homes and stealing everything that has some worth and selling it just to have some money to bet. They become a problem for their parents and also for the whole community, they always end up in prison for the underage because of their bad activities.

[dansus021]

 is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling
No I don't think so bro there is no restriction unless the government says so or anything like that so it is free in my opinion just stay safe and keep gambling within the budget that all oh and one more thing just play when you are old enough and have money hahah

[Slow death]

People’s perception on gambling may be shaped by their environment. In Hollywood movies and TV shows, gambling is often portrayed as glamourous and an activity which attracts wealthy high rollers.

Some people may have grown up around gamblers who were greedy and always looking to make a quick buck. This might have influenced how they view gambling.

Examples of people being financially ruined by gambling are easy to find and sometimes people fixate more on the negative stories than positive ones.

In today's world, children hardly follow what their parents do at home or people from the same family hardly copy each other, what has happened is that people are influenced by friendships, people have never gambled at all, people don't even know what gambling is , but the friend knows about gambling and tells him about gambling, but when he talks to him he doesn't tell him anything about the dangers of gambling and that's because he himself is playing the game and has already become addicted to gambling and starts talking about games with the greatest optimism as if he is making a lot of profit while he is a big loser, but he hides this fact because of pride and the person who has never played will hear that good side and will also play and even if he is losing a lot he will not talk either nothing for the friend because of pride

There are few people who assume that they are not gaining anything from the game, the majority of players do not admit that they are losing a lot, this is because they feel ashamed, they prefer to talk about how good the game is and that they are having a lot of fun, but they do not talk about the big things. losses that are unfortunately accumulating, this cycle leads to more people doing the same thing, a mistake that drags many people down. And as many people feel lazy to do research, then everything gets worse, I see people who just play but don't have time to research more about what they are playing

is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling
No I don't think so bro there is no restriction unless the government says so or anything like that so it is free in my opinion just stay safe and keep gambling within the budget that all oh and one more thing just play when you are old enough and have money hahah

Speaking of age, here in my country, I have never seen anyone who is old talking about sports betting, but I see people talking about the lottery, I believe that in my country the number of elderly people who are interested in sports betting is very low, probably because they don't want to spend hours analyzing the games and then win little money, so they prefer the lottery which is something simple, easy to buy and cheap that can give them a lot of money if they are lucky enough to win

[arimamib]

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Speaking of age, here in my country, I have never seen anyone who is old talking about sports betting, but I see people talking about the lottery, I believe that in my country the number of elderly people who are interested in sports betting is very low, probably because they don't want to spend hours analyzing the games and then win little money, so they prefer the lottery which is something simple, easy to buy and cheap that can give them a lot of money if they are lucky enough to win

I have seen old people make bets on football, but not on gambling site. Those people like to gamble on Football match between themself. They say that it's how they enjoy football match, but they won't bother to have accounts on gambling sites. They dont do detail analysis on the gambled match, but they talk about which team is a better team with great players who can won the game. Type of classic football fans sharing their knowledge about football.

Lottery has simplicity and accessibility that make it an attractive option for individuals of all ages. Unlike sports betting, participating in the lottery is just straightforward and doesn't require any specialized knowledge. This simplicity appeals to older people who may prefer a leisurely and uncomplicated form of gambling. Lottery is not knowledgable to talk about, but just some informations surrounding it. Cultural and societal factors may also play a role in shaping the gambling preferences of older people. The lottery may be deeply ingrained in the cultural fabric and traditions that make it a more familiar and socially accepted form of gambling compared to sports betting, which may be perceived as more niche or complex.

[wheelz1200]

No gambling could be an entertaining hobby for any class.  As long as you have funds set aside for entertainment and have the ability to lose that money and not affect your life than more power to you.  People go to movies or drink wine, etc as a hobby why not gambling.  Not a lot of people consider it a form of entertainment and I don't really know why.

[Taskford]

is gambling restricted to some certain kind of individuals or class?  or is there any stratification when it comes to playing gambling
No I don't think so bro there is no restriction unless the government says so or anything like that so it is free in my opinion just stay safe and keep gambling within the budget that all oh and one more thing just play when you are old enough and have money hahah

There are some group of people prohibit someone since this is against on their teaching,their government restrict them or their parents heavily discourage them to do this activities that's why maybe they came up with this conclusion about other type of restrictions to other people. But luckily I reside on a country which we can do whatever we want including gambling so we don't need to problem anything like this and the only thing we do is to do proper precautions in every risky decisions we do.  But if they really want to gamble without getting bothered by anyone then online casino is available and they should not tell anyone their activities done but also they must be careful and do responsible gambling so that they will not go in addiction state since this is very bad for a gambler to go thru.

[TopT3ns]

No gambling could be an entertaining hobby for any class.  As long as you have funds set aside for entertainment and have the ability to lose that money and not affect your life than more power to you.  People go to movies or drink wine, etc as a hobby why not gambling.  Not a lot of people consider it a form of entertainment and I don't really know why.

Yes gambling is not good if used as a hobby, but I think gambling places are still suitable if used as a place to find fun from the hustle and bustle of the world, with real gambling you can find pleasure in yourself when you are gambling and there is a chance to win which is a fun thing, which is fun, but you have to keep it in mind. Be aware that in gambling places, the money you have can potentially be lost instantly when you lose, so there is no financial guarantee, and you must be aware of this risk before making a gambling place a place to have fun.

[adpinbr]

Gambling is not restricted to anyone anybody can gamble The only thing is that some countries and the arrows and law they have some age which you can be able to allowed to gamble and they have age grad for those.com be free to play any gambling games, activities, wise and countries is just general nobody can come Pastor his game is not restricted to some kind of people alone. Anybody can gamble your more than your father your siblings you know it’s just a game of choice you can gamble from anyway, the only thing is that countries has their own It’s just depends on the country but for me anybody can gamble from anywhere

[Jody.Drummer]

Gambling is not restricted to anyone anybody can gamble The only thing is that some countries and the arrows and law they have some age which you can be able to allowed to gamble and they have age grad for those.com be free to play any gambling games, activities, wise and countries is just general nobody can come Pastor his game is not restricted to some kind of people alone. Anybody can gamble your more than your father your siblings you know it’s just a game of choice you can gamble from anyway, the only thing is that countries has their own It’s just depends on the country but for me anybody can gamble from anywhere

True, everyone is free to gamble or that means gambling for everyone who does have money as a requirement and also readiness to bet to reach one of the two possibilities that will occur at the end of the session, namely between winning or losing. And yes it is true as you said that every country has an age limit for everyone who wants to gamble, or that means usually gambling is only allowed for someone who is over the age of 18 which is already starting to enter the maturity phase if the country allows its people to gamble.

There is no stratification in gambling or gambling is specialized for some groups, but as I said above that if you have money as a requirement to participate in betting then you can start whenever you want. On the other hand I think it is quite rare for countries to legalize gambling activities for their citizens but even if there are regulations that do not allow it it is still a fact that most people do not like rules and this means that the population of people involved in gambling between countries that legalize and countries that do not legalize gambling is probably the same.

[milewilda]

No gambling could be an entertaining hobby for any class.  As long as you have funds set aside for entertainment and have the ability to lose that money and not affect your life than more power to you.  People go to movies or drink wine, etc as a hobby why not gambling.  Not a lot of people consider it a form of entertainment and I don't really know why.

Yes gambling is not good if used as a hobby, but I think gambling places are still suitable if used as a place to find fun from the hustle and bustle of the world, with real gambling you can find pleasure in yourself when you are gambling and there is a chance to win which is a fun thing, which is fun, but you have to keep it in mind. Be aware that in gambling places, the money you have can potentially be lost instantly when you lose, so there is no financial guarantee, and you must be aware of this risk before making a gambling place a place to have fun.

Gambling isnt really bad if you do really just treat it up on the right way.It is really just that it do becomes bad just because people do have that kind of wrong approach into it. Instead on making it just for fun,
you are really just that making it just a source of income and on the time that it would really be making out such effects into your life then this is where you would really be having those realizations on which it is really that sad. As for the situation which been stated on OP about a pastor who is really that getting involved with some gambling games then having those kind of reasoning does proves out on what gambling could
really be able to make you with that kind of reasoning.

Well, its not really that bad to gamble if you are really just that responsible with your actions. Messed up things would eventually that happens
on the time that you would really be finding up yourself on such irresponsible approach towards it.

[dezoel]

It's also true as you said, rich people still have many ways to spend their money for fun. you can go on holiday, party and so on, you don't always gamble.
but what I said above is just an example. and only a small number of rich people and those who enjoy gambling can spend time having fun gambling without thinking about winning. Winning is luck, losing is no problem because you are satisfied with the game itself. That's what I mean from the example above.

The rich will go on vacations and spend huge amounts because they're in possession of the require assets while the poor will always finds struggles to win. We spend money for fun and also straight out the desirable means of bringing to the table, money to sustain us. The rich have nothing to lose because the huge amounts we all thinking that's significant amount is mere change to them, it doesn't shake them in any way. While the middle class takes their time to gamble because they know if they lose money, it's weigh out of line and I don't we'll be able to grab hold of our stands in the system.

The rich can do that but when it comes to gambling, all has an equal chance. Maybe the the rich can only play more and this may increase their chances of winning but a poor person can still bet tiny amounts in order to last long, and increase their chances as well of finding that huge multiplier.

Not all gamblers are the same who plays for fun and if you bring sustainable amounts in the table, that can mean that you are playing for the profit. A small loss is still a loss though indeed it may not shake us but once a rich person plays seriously, they can risk larger amounts too. They don't want to lose, so they can also take their time to make decisions in-game.