Why do some people hide to gamble

[Twentyonepaylots]

I was walking down my street this evening I saw some group of guys in a hidden corner of an uncompleted building playing WHOT games ordinarily I felt they are just spending usual time as friends and that they are playing the WHOT game to keep themselves busy while discussing.

But when I got closer to them I discovered that there was a dirty container close to them and inside the container is money they bet for the game they are playing , and if not careful observed you will never believe that they are playing bet games .

My curiosity led me closer to them I was interacting with one of them and at same time observing what they are doing , one thing I observed was that they stake with huge amount and they don’t give you change even when your money requires change instead you will use it and bet for another round.

So at this point I decided to bring it here to know or see different views from different intellects here on why do some people hide just to gamble or if it is the best way to gamble ?.

I sometimes do get shy when I am betting or gambling in public because, I don't know, I feel I might be judged by the people who can see it. I think the reason why most people hide when gambling is because of the bad things or bad reputations that are connected with gambling. If a person sees you gambling, people might think that you are addicted to it or anything bad related to it; it is the fear of judgment that makes them hide when gambling. Or maybe they just don't want to be seen by their relatives and scold them or be interrogated by them, especially if the money that they are gambling with is something they cannot afford to lose. If people don't know that you are gambling with that kind of money, then there is less burden for the gambler.

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Quite funny if people manage to judge gambling badly when equal or greater risk is being taken by banks or those in finance every day and that damage can be serious from larger amounts risked.  

Gambling if done right is just a game and you should not risk your overall financial stability on bets which can always go either way if you are being honest with yourself.  Do that much and play as a game everyday with limits on what is leisure money to spend and you will be superior to the bank manager with no shame at all applicable.

[Ojima-ojo]

The major challenge with gambling is the public condemnation of the act of gambling because many people believe that when someone gamble he or she is not responsible that is the reason why most People prefer to gamble in secret and keep it off the public space since they probably want to look responsible.


But for me, why I gamble in private is because of the fact that gambling can sometimes attract unnecessary attention most especially when you manage to win big, everyone one will want to share in the win when you gamble in public.

[mammusu]

Quite funny if people manage to judge gambling badly when equal or greater risk is being taken by banks or those in finance every day and that damage can be serious from larger amounts risked.  

Gambling if done right is just a game and you should not risk your overall financial stability on bets which can always go either way if you are being honest with yourself.  Do that much and play as a game everyday with limits on what is leisure money to spend and you will be superior to the bank manager with no shame at all applicable.

The difference is that gambling cannot be predicted, while business in banking or other things can be predicted using the data they have, that is what makes gambling riskier than other things. If we talk about risk then everything in this world also has risk, but there are differences in it.

Embarrassment is usually due to the gambler being in an environment unfamiliar with gambling, not because of the risks. Moreover, in some countries or in some places someone who gambles is considered a person who has bad behavior, so they choose to hide their activities in gambling.

However, I agree with you that gambling, if done correctly, is a game. However, the problem is that there are still people who cannot gamble properly, they take too many risks and risk their stability in gambling games. So that it becomes a problem for them, this is a problem that is a fundamental problem for some gamblers.

[rachael9385]

The major challenge with gambling is the public condemnation of the act of gambling because many people believe that when someone gamble he or she is not responsible that is the reason why most People prefer to gamble in secret and keep it off the public space since they probably want to look responsible.


But for me, why I gamble in private is because of the fact that gambling can sometimes attract unnecessary attention most especially when you manage to win big, everyone one will want to share in the win when you gamble in public.

It's bad to see how few gamblers don't gamble responsibily, I have also believed that that's the major reasons why many people out there that's not gambling thinks those that's gambling is not responsible. From my observations I gave noticed that it's because of what the people who are not gambling have witnessed around those that's gambling that makes them to condemn gamblers.

[Slow death]

The major challenge with gambling is the public condemnation of the act of gambling because many people believe that when someone gamble he or she is not responsible that is the reason why most People prefer to gamble in secret and keep it off the public space since they probably want to look responsible.


But for me, why I gamble in private is because of the fact that gambling can sometimes attract unnecessary attention most especially when you manage to win big, everyone one will want to share in the win when you gamble in public.

Unfortunately, a few years ago it was common to see news criticizing people who were involved in gambling, but nowadays criticism of people who are involved in gambling is common in countries where religion is the law. In first world countries like the USA and many non-first world countries accept gambling and as a result the people of these countries gamble freely. In my country, for example, no one needs to hide when they play, because in my country, everywhere there are lottery ticket sales offices, sports betting, slot machines and many physical casinos.

So people in my country have gotten used to gambling to the point that no one criticizes people who get involved in gambling. On the contrary, when people in my country earn a lot of money from gambling, they immediately appear on TV to be praised and become popular and many other people look to them as a good example to follow. Of course, gambling companies in my country always post warnings that people in my country should gamble with money they can afford to lose.

[GigaBit]

I was walking down my street this evening I saw some group of guys in a hidden corner of an uncompleted building playing WHOT games ordinarily I felt they are just spending usual time as friends and that they are playing the WHOT game to keep themselves busy while discussing.

Gambling is not easily accepted in all societies. So there are many who are never interested in revealing their gambling to others. They prefer to keep their gambling activities in the dark. There are some who think that if a person finds out about their gambling, then their gambling will be interrupted accountable especially to his family. His  gambling habits may go awry if the family finds out. Moreover, gamblers are not interested in telling others about their gambling to avoid legal proceedings. However, gamblers have no fear in all jurisdictions where gambling is legal. I think not some gamblers but most of the gamblers like to hide their gambling matters. I myself like to hide gambling. I have no restrictions though. But I have no desire to let others know about me.

[Ambatman]

With the name of the game and the usage of change
I think you from Nigeria same here.
People do hide to gamble sometimes because they are scared of been judged
There's a certain stigma that some individuals attach to gamblers and to prevent been labelled such
They hide their profession.
Back to the whot, Is not like they hiding
That's where they feel and are comfortable playing it
Our country don't really place more emphasis on gambling for whot like they do lottery.
But in recent years, Sport betting has gotten mainstream and only few are shy about it
Majority have embraced it not excluding girls
It's not uncommon seeing people discussing in public about games and odds. They call it betting not gambling 

[Woodie]

Personally I do gamble occasionally and don't like to put it out there for everyone to know what I do because I respect my privacy but unfortunately alot of humans  out there are very judgemental on how others live there lives which is something I avoid.

So I guess the reason for people not putting their gambling habits out there could range from privacy, avoiding the shame from losing, avoiding sharing winnings with others who might know of your good luck and want a piece of it, avoid others knowing ones financial standing etcetera.

[Accardo]

Hiding?? It could be that they have a comfortable place there and their goal of avoiding crowds could be hiding other activities that have nothing to do with gambling (I'm thinking some ridiculous possibilities)...

Ridiculous possibility like what? The reason why some people hide to gamble is when they are either hiding from their kids or their spouse or any other human factor that can stand as a threat to their gambling lifestyle. When I was a kid, my dad would always warn me towards one bad habit but I never listened to his warning, any time I am doing that thing he warns me about, I make sure I hide. That is what some gamblers do.

Multiple reasons can be unlocked in the process of figuring out why most gamblers don't play openly. In the context op provided, It could be a group of friends that have formed the habit of gambling together in a more isolated environment. Literally, gambling in a noisy environment is not advisable. Due to the highly intense thought needed for a gambler to focus, some people will prefer a deadly quiet place for their gambling activities. I have read of celebrities who do this in their house, gambling with friends for fun. Huge amount of money. The whole process of playing gambling is to set a relationship with a certain group of other players.

Even in the casino gambling alone is not fun compared to when playing with close friends. The regulation will be there, coming from fellow gamblers. Advice is more effective when it's coming from some close friends who we engage together on the game. Most times when done right, those group of players will find solicit in one another, such that they can easily discuss their experiences in gambling. How it affects them psychology. Good or bad. Few conversations on the new develop will help change the player who is experiencing new change of habit.

[Gozie51]

Gambling if done right is just a game and you should not risk your overall financial stability on bets which can always go either way if you are being honest with yourself.  Do that much and play as a game everyday with limits on what is leisure money to spend and you will be superior to the bank manager with no shame at all applicable.

You have a good point here and risk is risk if given the proper process. Banks do their investment and they don't always run in profit in all the investment they do because some customers will default. So likewise gambling but the point is the society has made it that way. The society has made bank business or investment more reputable and acceptable to be a responsible place to deal with and you see all people working around the bank looking good. I think it is the society that defines such platforms to be what they are people are following through that. Some wife won't like their husband to be a gambler but a banker 

[Issa56]

I sometimes do get shy when I am betting or gambling in public because, I don't know, I feel I might be judged by the people who can see it.

Since their is online gambling, I can’t even remember the last time which I visited a physical gambling shop to gamble, seriously I won’t really be comfortable, because whenever people see you going out of gambling shop, then they will start judging you without knowing if you are a addicted gambler, or a normal gambler that gamble just for fun, but addicted gamblers already made most people in my society think that gambling is a bad activity, just few of them knows that the only thing which is bad in gambling is addiction.

[Sandra_hakeem]

I don't think anyone is ever proud of being fondly known as a gambler, but these same set of people haven't done anything reasonable aside wagering their life savings, without having any foresight about the consequences... Oh well, " I've seen cases where the husband vows with his life never to gamble away the family support funds, but leaves very early with it, plus any other available cash he lays his hands on, to the casino house "
Infact, what do y'all think is the main reason why the major renaissance has been on casinos overtime? Isn't it about protecting the user's privacy from the public? People barely go to casino houses - unless it's specially beautified in some ways.

[Marvelman]

I don't think anyone is ever proud of being fondly known as a gambler, but these same set of people haven't done anything reasonable aside wagering their life savings, without having any foresight about the consequences... Oh well, " I've seen cases where the husband vows with his life never to gamble away the family support funds, but leaves very early with it, plus any other available cash he lays his hands on, to the casino house "
Infact, what do y'all think is the main reason why the major renaissance has been on casinos overtime? Isn't it about protecting the user's privacy from the public? People barely go to casino houses - unless it's specially beautified in some ways.

You make a fair point - gambling addiction can truly devastate lives.  Yet at the same time, not all gambling is so destructive and  there are surely plenty of people who simply enjoy the occasional friendly wager or game.  The key difference lies in self-control and moderation.  Tragic tales of financial ruin often emerge from uncontrolled, compulsive gambling habits that spiral out of hand.  But recreational betting with expendable money, just for entertainment? That don't lead down such a dark path for most folks.

Overall this is a nuanced issue.  Complete demonization fails to acknowledge the many who gamble responsibly.

[DabsPoorVersion]

I was walking down my street this evening I saw some group of guys in a hidden corner of an uncompleted building playing WHOT games ordinarily I felt they are just spending usual time as friends and that they are playing the WHOT game to keep themselves busy while discussing.

But when I got closer to them I discovered that there was a dirty container close to them and inside the container is money they bet for the game they are playing , and if not careful observed you will never believe that they are playing bet games .

My curiosity led me closer to them I was interacting with one of them and at same time observing what they are doing , one thing I observed was that they stake with huge amount and they don’t give you change even when your money requires change instead you will use it and bet for another round.

So at this point I decided to bring it here to know or see different views from different intellects here on why do some people hide just to gamble or if it is the best way to gamble ?.

I sometimes do get shy when I am betting or gambling in public because, I don't know, I feel I might be judged by the people who can see it. I think the reason why most people hide when gambling is because of the bad things or bad reputations that are connected with gambling. If a person sees you gambling, people might think that you are addicted to it or anything bad related to it; it is the fear of judgment that makes them hide when gambling. Or maybe they just don't want to be seen by their relatives and scold them or be interrogated by them, especially if the money that they are gambling with is something they cannot afford to lose. If people don't know that you are gambling with that kind of money, then there is less burden for the gambler.

If you are in a place where you can gamble, it means people around you is also gamblers or interested in gambling. There's no need to be shy when you are gambling in public because to tell you, those old timers who are gambling do not focus on their surroundings but only to their game.

And for me, I think people do hide their gambling, specifically to their family because of personal reasons, such as some people think negative about gambling, or maybe they lost too much money in gambling. It is something to feel embarassed in front of other people especially in your family.

[mirakal]

why some do some people hide just to gamble or if it is the best way to gamble ?.

it could be that gambling is illegal in your area and hiding in the corner is one way to discreetly do it without attracting much attention from other people, I mean, from my experience, I grew up in an area where people gambling on plain sight and what usually happens is that it attracts attention from people or other gamblers and in the end you'll have a lot of people flocking in one area which is very noticeable.

The fact that some people are hiding, then most likely they don’t want to draw attention from other people around. Yes, it could be illegal and unacceptable in their area like for Islamic areas, or it could be that they don’t want other people to know that they are betting a huge amount which is not normal anymore for street gamblers. Because let’s admit it, a lot of people misinterpret it. They will think that once money is involved, especially bigger amount, that’s already a serious kind of gambling that may lead to small addiction until it grows once it becomes a habit.

[Dewi Aries]

why some do some people hide just to gamble or if it is the best way to gamble ?.

it could be that gambling is illegal in your area and hiding in the corner is one way to discreetly do it without attracting much attention from other people, I mean, from my experience, I grew up in an area where people gambling on plain sight and what usually happens is that it attracts attention from people or other gamblers and in the end you'll have a lot of people flocking in one area which is very noticeable.

The fact that some people are hiding, then most likely they don’t want to draw attention from other people around. Yes, it could be illegal and unacceptable in their area like for Islamic areas, or it could be that they don’t want other people to know that they are betting a huge amount which is not normal anymore for street gamblers. Because let’s admit it, a lot of people misinterpret it. They will think that once money is involved, especially bigger amount, that’s already a serious kind of gambling that may lead to small addiction until it grows once it becomes a habit.

There are actually quite a lot of factors that influence and also make gamblers prefer to keep their gambling activities secret from the public eye, and one of them is like what you said which depends on the regulations of the country or the regulations of the religion which I also know that the Islamic religion prohibits all its people from engaging in gambling and maybe there are some other religions that also have the same rules, And the other thing is that yes there are still some reasons outside of state or religious regulations that make a person keep his gambling activities secret and you have already said one of them which is that people do not want others to know that they are betting on a large budget amount which is too much involvement in gambling according to other gamblers.

On the other hand for me and what I know is that gamblers keep their gambling activities a secret because they don't want the people around them to think that they are someone who has a bad personality in life because after all overall usually gambling has a negative point of view in the eyes of society and when other people find out that you are someone who is involved in gambling then usually the people around you will stay away or avoid you because they are afraid of being adversely affected by your involvement in gambling.

[Bitinity]

I don't think anyone is ever proud of being fondly known as a gambler, but these same set of people haven't done anything reasonable aside wagering their life savings, without having any foresight about the consequences... Oh well, " I've seen cases where the husband vows with his life never to gamble away the family support funds, but leaves very early with it, plus any other available cash he lays his hands on, to the casino house "
Infact, what do y'all think is the main reason why the major renaissance has been on casinos overtime? Isn't it about protecting the user's privacy from the public? People barely go to casino houses - unless it's specially beautified in some ways.

There are some gamblers who are proud to be gambler. Just look at the fact about most popular professional poker players, do you think they are not proud of what they achieve in the poker gambling industry? Of course the number of people who proud to be known as gambler is small compared to those who prefer to hide it, but we cant say that no one is ever proud to be known as gambler. The point is, if gambling or become a gambler can give someone positive effects (mostly about financial or popularity), they will be proud of themselves.

[michellee]

The right to privacy still exist, even if it is under attack from all angles and all the time by governments and the media, and while a great deal of people have bought into this idea that keeping any kind of secret is bad, this is not true, if a person wants to keep their gambling a secret then that is their right, as no one is obligated to share aspects of their lives they are not comfortable sharing, and if that includes their gambling activities then so be it.

That right to privacy can help them hide their gambling. But they must really be able to control themselves well. Gambling in secret can have a bad impact on them because when they gamble more and become addicted, no one will know.

That is the right of a person who wants to keep his gambling secret. We cannot force someone to tell the truth if they gamble. We can only advise them to be more careful when gambling. There are risks that they have to bear in gambling and not many can do it.

If they care more about themselves, they will try to reduce their gambling activities. They know that gambling is risky so they have to really take good care of themselves. Otherwise, they will experience gambling addiction later.

[swogerino]

I don't think anyone is ever proud of being fondly known as a gambler, but these same set of people haven't done anything reasonable aside wagering their life savings, without having any foresight about the consequences... Oh well, " I've seen cases where the husband vows with his life never to gamble away the family support funds, but leaves very early with it, plus any other available cash he lays his hands on, to the casino house "
Infact, what do y'all think is the main reason why the major renaissance has been on casinos overtime? Isn't it about protecting the user's privacy from the public? People barely go to casino houses - unless it's specially beautified in some ways.

There are some gamblers who are proud to be gambler. Just look at the fact about most popular professional poker players, do you think they are not proud of what they achieve in the poker gambling industry? Of course the number of people who proud to be known as gambler is small compared to those who prefer to hide it, but we cant say that no one is ever proud to be known as gambler. The point is, if gambling or become a gambler can give someone positive effects (mostly about financial or popularity), they will be proud of themselves.

I agree in this context.However there are also successful poker players who don't go boasting about them being such good players as they want to keep a low profile and enjoy life with all their financial benefits they get from gambling.Most normal people though hide it as gambling for them has only provided misery in their life yet they are unable to stop so they keep going with the false hope of winning back the money they have lost,that is the only difference which I agree with.