Gambling problems on different races

[iBaba]

i can't say that race has a significant influence on gambling problems, because it's not a matter of race but how the individual is. if he gambles irresponsibly and tends to waste money when gambling, then it has nothing to do with his race, but how wrong it is for that individual to regulate his gambling habits and gamble only according to their desires. so it has nothing to do with race at all.

Some gamblers in some particular parts of the world may not even know at all what gambling is, and therefore they are not even exposed to the good side of it or the other side. I think what OP is saying does not only refer to race, but also the geographical location where you are at that point. I think that further explains what is insinuating by race. And when he made examples like Africa, it made more sense that he was referring majorly to Africa.

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[Fiatless]

Africans have little of gambling addict because they have only local gambling shops (lack of economic opportunities to improve the level of gambling). so they rarely reach full addiction. While in some other part of the world like the white, they are more likely to have co-occurring gambling disorders because of  depression or anxiety. And other races have high rate of gambling problems due to the presence of casinos on reservations, for example in Asia.

The ideal means of verifying the information you are giving is by referencing research work done by a reputable researcher, institution, or organization. Without that, this is just your personal views that shouldn't be taken seriously. As far as I know, gambling addiction has no respect for religion, tribe, or the color of the skin. It is a behavioral disorder that can affect anybody. Gambling disorder also has no respect for how much you aim because you can gamble with what you have and even take loans to finance the addiction. So the belief that blacks or Africans gamble less because of low income I also faulty. 

Although I have not done any research on it, I assume that low-income earners a prone to addiction than high earners. My reason is that the poor might see gambling as a source of income.

[angrybirdy]

I don't see that coming from different races is the reason why many people suffer from gambling disorders. For me, addiction is addiction, it doesn't depend on the place or race you are in, you can adopt it from them but it depends on yourself if you influence those you are with. Is there really something like that? Even if the people you hang out with are gambling addicts, it's still your choice if you want to be like them or not, I've experienced that before, even though almost everyone I meet is addicted to gambling, they still can't persuade me to be like them because I chose not to imitate them, because I see the possible outcome for myself if I just let myself end up like what happened to them.

[bluebit25]

That's because gambling is so appealing, especially when you see other people winning big. It is not difficult to get caught up in the thrill and ignore the need to engage in responsible gambling behavior. The problem lies in self-discipline. In fact, it is imperative that people set boundaries around their time and money so that they do not lose more than they can reasonably afford. With gambling, people are often led by media advertisements as a means to become rich quickly; but the reality is that the odds are always in favor of the house. Entertainment is something that gambling should be considered more than something that always makes you rich. While enjoying yourself and seeing how lucky you can be aspects of it, it's also a matter of setting your own limits and being able to stop in time.

[Casdinyard]

I don't get the point of this post to be perfectly honest. Gambling does not trifle with race diversity, it's open for everyone, and even more so open for anyone who would give it the time of day to play. We can't just single out a particular race, nor deduce how prone they are to gambling addiction cause at the end of the day, it's not about the economic situation, people who would want to gamble will always become a gambler and if not kept in check will end up addicted, I see people in Africa becoming even more addicted to gambling in recent years due to the worsening economic situation and the growing desperation of the people to achieve a comfortable life, meanwhile people in the states seem more okay as of the moment, see how skewed the notion of singling out races on their gambling practices? It's stupid and brings nothing to the discussion in my opinion.

We could've gotten ourselves a healthier talk discussing the current state of gambling as more and more people end up as gambling addicts but nooo, we just had to talk about how people from different races can be less addicted to gambling cause they don't have enough opportunities to gamble anyway. LOL.

[carlfebz2]

Gambling problem is a serious issue which has affected the millions of gamblers in the world generally. While anyone can develop a problem with gambling, i tend to understand that race has more to contribute to the problems of gambling in the society. Most historical practices and traditional system of gambling practices within the different race has an influence and if a gambler do not take these things into consideration he would face more problems as a gambler.

Africans have little of gambling addict because they have only local gambling shops (lack of economic opportunities to improve the level of gambling). so they rarely reach full addiction. While in some other part of the world like the white, they are more likely to have co-occurring gambling disorders because of  depression or anxiety. And other races have high rate of gambling problems due to the presence of casinos on reservations, for example in Asia.

Races has nothing to do with gambling involvement. Based up into the example above about African people or country in towards gambling then it isnt really that lack of gambling shops is the main reason on why there are less addicts. Not to discriminate or looking down but we do know that Africa is a poor country so it would really be that understandable that when it comes to gambling then only a few would really be able to do so.
Instead of giving out importance when it comes to gambling they would rather be that giving out priority into their food or day to day survival.  This is why i can really say that race has nothing to do with
gambling involvement and relevance on a certain country, it would rather be that more realistic or sensible if we do speak about economical condition and relevance on why these places
cant really be seen that much into these places.

[Ojima-ojo]

You have a point about the places where most gambling business is erected but let's face it, it's not about that anymore. "Online!" It is available for everyone now no matter what race you are as long as your country is not restricted by the online gambling site.
So, I disagree that it's about the race of a person. Asians have more traditional beliefs which could become the reason why they don't gamble much. Perhaps you are pointing to just one or two countries but you made it "Asia" because you think we are all the same. Do remember, there are a lot of Muslims in Asia and it is forbidden for them to gamble as it is "haram".
It's not about the money too, many undeveloped countries are gambling even if they have little money in their pockets. All they need is the game itself "cards, blocks (mahjong), or other items that could let them start to gamble even at home.

We shouldn't pay any much attention to physical casinos or availability of casinos to means the reason why some gamble too much or try to attributes negative impact of gambling to the accessibility of the casino because we have to accept the fact that casinos are business operated for revenue reasons and for that we should by into that basic elements of business so they will definitely strive to get good location for the business.


And just as you mentioned online casinos this days make gambling a universal thing that could be access anytime any day since gambling have to do with individual acceptance it available mature shouldn't be an issue if the individual is discipline enough.

[synchronym]

I don't see that coming from different races is the reason why many people suffer from gambling disorders. For me, addiction is addiction, it doesn't depend on the place or race you are in, you can adopt it from them but it depends on yourself if you influence those you are with. Is there really something like that? Even if the people you hang out with are gambling addicts, it's still your choice if you want to be like them or not, I've experienced that before, even though almost everyone I meet is addicted to gambling, they still can't persuade me to be like them because I chose not to imitate them, because I see the possible outcome for myself if I just let myself end up like what happened to them.

You are right we have a proverb here in Bengali. Satsang is heaven. It is true that there is destruction with dishonesty. When I walk in the presence of a good man, I will certainly be devoted to his good deeds. And if we walk with our bad partner if he is an addict I don't like gambling but there will come a time if I walk around them when I see that he is gambling slowly I will like his gambling I will go that way  Therefore, in all cases, you should walk around looking like a good person. Many times it is seen that due to the behavior of bad friends, they may become bad in good company, so one should refrain from such associations.

[Ultegra134]

I don't think there's much correlation between gambling and race, although statistical data may prove me wrong if I were to look it up. With that being said, from how I see things, what matters most is how approachable and accessible gambling is. The OP might be comparing data between a country with proper infrastructure and internet access and one that isn't as widely available and, most importantly, promoted. The so-called Western world promotes gambling a lot. I don't believe that nowadays people are actually visiting physical casinos anymore; maybe a minor percentage, but the majority of gambling activity now occurs online.

Thus, I don't think it's safe to assume that some races are more prone to gambling than others; I don't think it has to do with race but with how accessible it is in someone's household.

[Quidat]

You have a point about the places where most gambling business is erected but let's face it, it's not about that anymore. "Online!" It is available for everyone now no matter what race you are as long as your country is not restricted by the online gambling site.
So, I disagree that it's about the race of a person. Asians have more traditional beliefs which could become the reason why they don't gamble much. Perhaps you are pointing to just one or two countries but you made it "Asia" because you think we are all the same. Do remember, there are a lot of Muslims in Asia and it is forbidden for them to gamble as it is "haram".
It's not about the money too, many undeveloped countries are gambling even if they have little money in their pockets. All they need is the game itself "cards, blocks (mahjong), or other items that could let them start to gamble even at home.

We shouldn't pay any much attention to physical casinos or availability of casinos to means the reason why some gamble too much or try to attributes negative impact of gambling to the accessibility of the casino because we have to accept the fact that casinos are business operated for revenue reasons and for that we should by into that basic elements of business so they will definitely strive to get good location for the business.


And just as you mentioned online casinos this days make gambling a universal thing that could be access anytime any day since gambling have to do with individual acceptance it available mature shouldn't be an issue if the individual is discipline enough.

Doesnt matter if theres tons of casino places or just one, because you would really be able to determine about the demand basing up on the numbers of gamblers who do really get engaged with it because if you do see that there's no gamblers who are really that playing despite of the availability then this do signifies that demand isnt there. People are poor enough for them to make use of their funds on playing gambling. We cant really be able to make out such conclusion though because it would be neither because having no funds or isnt aware nor really that interested to gambling.
Same as others been saying that this country is really that poor, so it would be not practical that they would really be engaging with gambling on which they do know that they would really be that
 needing to spend tons of money for them to deal with it or simply they are aware about the expenses or spending that they would really be having on engaging such activity.
Its really just that for fun but something that could wrecked you up financially if you are really that responsible on the actions that you are making.

[coin-investor]

Gambling problem is a serious issue which has affected the millions of gamblers in the world generally. While anyone can develop a problem with gambling, i tend to understand that race has more to contribute to the problems of gambling in the society. Most historical practices and traditional system of gambling practices within the different race has an influence and if a gambler do not take these things into consideration he would face more problems as a gambler.

You have to back it up with data and not just assume it's a fact, I always post that it is inherent to humans to want to take risks and to have fun and gambling platforms are good venues to pour it all, regardless of your race, color or even belief, anyone and everyone can be tempted to take a risk, every human is prone to addiction whether to drugs, alcohol or gambling, all human have the same desires, the desires to accumulate and to have pleasures.

Africans have little of gambling addict because they have only local gambling shops (lack of economic opportunities to improve the level of gambling). so they rarely reach full addiction. While in some other part of the world like the white, they are more likely to have co-occurring gambling disorders because of  depression or anxiety. And other races have high rate of gambling problems due to the presence of casinos on reservations, for example in Asia.

So it's not about race but more about the culture and the economic situation in a country that makes one addicted to gambling if you take out the belief and just rely on human emotion, they will all act as one it's not the race but more on the culture and the prevailing economic condition that makes one addicted to gambling.

[robelneo]

In a country where there Laissez-faire

is a policy of minimum governmental interference in the economic affairs of individuals and society.

is the one prevailing there's always a business that is related to gambling and the people in that region will gamble and some eventually get addicted race has nothing to do with gambling addiction, no human is safe from gambling addiction, and there will always be some people who will get addicted regardless of race, its more on the culture and the government policy in that country.
I don't think anyone here can say that his race is never attracted to gambling, there's no superiority or inferiority when it comes to gambling.

[slapper]

Everyone's human. We all want that adrenaline rush when something is at stake. The excitement of winning large or the agony of losing everything. It touches something primordial and universal. You can talk about Africans having less gaming chances or white cultures having higher mental health issues that feed gambling. Just parts of the puzzle. This goes beyond race to include circumstances, cultural standards, and personal problems

Asian casinos are more than simply buildings - they symbolise cultural acceptance of gambling and a method to escape harsher realities. The roots are deep. Gambling is fun but can lead to addiction. This is about human nature, the highs and lows, and the delicate line between harmless fun and destructive addiction, not skin colour

[Assface16678]

i can't say that race has a significant influence on gambling problems, because it's not a matter of race but how the individual is. if he gambles irresponsibly and tends to waste money when gambling, then it has nothing to do with his race, but how wrong it is for that individual to regulate his gambling habits and gamble only according to their desires. so it has nothing to do with race at all.

Some gamblers in some particular parts of the world may not even know at all what gambling is, and therefore they are not even exposed to the good side of it or the other side. I think what OP is saying does not only refer to race, but also the geographical location where you are at that point. I think that further explains what is insinuating by race. And when he made examples like Africa, it made more sense that he was referring majorly to Africa.

Yeah, that's what it sounds like. Well, let's take, for example, the other country that has strong religious beliefs. They forbid gambling, to be specific, Islam. They have what they call quoran, which indicates that gambling is one of the forbidden practices in their religions. I think it is not about race but their beliefs, because anyone could do gambling, any race, but some cannot because their religion considers it a sin. So yeah, I agree with the OP's statement, but I do believe that gambling problems differ based on religions. But as I said, sometimes it is based on their religion, but that doesn't mean there are perfect people who will follow their religion's beliefs, so everyone is prone and possible to be addicted to gambling, no matter what races or beliefs they have, the only thing is for sure is that there are more addicted in gambling than those who truly enjoys it.

[ethereumhunter]

Yeah, that's what it sounds like. Well, let's take, for example, the other country that has strong religious beliefs. They forbid gambling, to be specific, Islam. They have what they call quoran, which indicates that gambling is one of the forbidden practices in their religions. I think it is not about race but their beliefs, because anyone could do gambling, any race, but some cannot because their religion considers it a sin. So yeah, I agree with the OP's statement, but I do believe that gambling problems differ based on religions. But as I said, sometimes it is based on their religion, but that doesn't mean there are perfect people who will follow their religion's beliefs, so everyone is prone and possible to be addicted to gambling, no matter what races or beliefs they have, the only thing is for sure is that there are more addicted in gambling than those who truly enjoys it.

Everyone is prone to be addicted to gambling. Many people who knows that gambling is prohibit in their religion still playing gambling, although some of them playing gambling secretly. They thinks that if they can responsible in gambling, they don't have any problems playing gambling except losing their money and they already knows about that. They only prepare some money that they can afford so they will not spends more money if they lose and will stops their gambling activity.

If their religion prohibit gambling but they still playing gambling, we can't do anything because that's their decision. We can only gives suggestion to them about what's their religion's prohibit and they will decides by themselves. But if they wants to stops their gambling activity, we must helps them, especially if they have a problem with their gambling activity.

[taufik123]

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But as I said, sometimes it is based on their religion, but that doesn't mean there are perfect people who will follow their religion's beliefs, so everyone is prone and possible to be addicted to gambling, no matter what races or beliefs they have, the only thing is for sure is that there are more addicted in gambling than those who truly enjoys it.

Religion will not be a shield for them to stop gambling, religion is the business of every individual it is a private area, while gambling is entertainment that may be prohibited by religion, but they still do it.
It will be each other's sins, but everyone has a different view.

There are no differences in race, ethnicity, skin color or economic status when it comes to gambling.
Everyone can play it (except minors, who are prohibited),

[dothebeats]

Gambling problem is a serious issue which has affected the millions of gamblers in the world generally. While anyone can develop a problem with gambling, i tend to understand that race has more to contribute to the problems of gambling in the society. Most historical practices and traditional system of gambling practices within the different race has an influence and if a gambler do not take these things into consideration he would face more problems as a gambler.

Africans have little of gambling addict because they have only local gambling shops (lack of economic opportunities to improve the level of gambling). so they rarely reach full addiction. While in some other part of the world like the white, they are more likely to have co-occurring gambling disorders because of  depression or anxiety. And other races have high rate of gambling problems due to the presence of casinos on reservations, for example in Asia.

A huge part of it can also attributed to ease of access to these platforms. Without gambling platforms, people may be interested in gambling to get more money but won't have the means to do it.

In Africa, AFAIK they do have gambling shops that are offered locally to them. It's also becoming a thriving industry in the continent, so eventually this region will produce addicts since they now have access to such platforms. The region is ridden by poverty, with a lot of people wanting to get out of the rat race and looking for easier ways to do it. The promise of quick fortunes through gambling is what may drive them towards their goal.

In Asia, it's mainly the culture that drives people to gamble. Asian history is rich with gambling and I guess that carries on with the future generation. Animal fighting, card games, and other such gambling games have taken their inspiration from existing Asian gambling games, so there's that.

As for the whites, they are generally the 'rich' guys throughout history. Having access to money means they can take more risks than any other people, hence why these guys tend to gamble a lot more compared to the rest of the world's population.

[Mrbluntzy]

Gambling addiction is not a one man's problem, it's a problem that is affecting a lot of gamblers, you stated it already from the beginning of the post. Gambling is banned in some countries but for every country where gambling is legal, addiction is usually not control, therefore a lot of gamblers still get addicted in gambling no matter what country they come from. OP, will you feel surprised if I tell you that I have read news where gambling addiction have caused or almost caused the life of some gamblers? Gambling addiction cases is not rare in every country that allows gambling.

[entertheabyss]

To put it simply, the SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT plays a key role regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, and other related things.

If a society is a gambling-friendly community, obviously expect them to be exposed to gambling at most times. Since gambling is also considered a form of entertainment, expect more people to be involved with it as time goes.

But generally speaking, don't put that as a reason why others ended up addicted to gambling.

Gambling is never the road and will not be for me. We grow and learn everyday, the space doesn't matter how old or experience you're, what matters are the things you're able to accomplish for lifetime. In our everyday society, there are presence of opportunities we ought to make good use and there are also some chances that will drained up if taken up seriously. We should always make sure we're up and running for good purpose and not some random places that doesn't count.

[Zoomic]

It would make more sense if you link gambling addiction with the availability of resources instead of saying it is influenced by different races. The people of Africa are not able to gamble that much or get addicted easily because they lack the resources that they can use for gambling, whether it's about having a lot of places for gambling or having enough financial capability. A person who doesn't have enough money to gamble won't get addicted to it.

So people who mostly get addicted to gambling are those who have got the resources they can use for their gambling activities even if there aren't a lot of opportunities for them to do that, they will still find a way to gamble and try their luck if they do it at least once or twice initially.

For most people,  the fact that they don't have enough money is the more reason they gamble and the only motive for gambling is to make more money. You know gambling with the sole aim of making money is not really safe as many would invest alot in gambling just to make money, this might eventually lead to a gambling problem. Come to think of it, how much does it cost an average person to gamble? The irresponsible ones will even do the unimaginable just to gamble.

If you say those in Africa do not often get addicted because they don't have enough resources (money) to gamble, then you are not different from the OP who thinks Africans rarely get addicted because they do not have more casinos around. Irresponsible gamblers will always face gambling challenges and anyone whether rich or poor, white or black can be irresponsible and still face gambling problems.