Is gambling bad to the society?

[Mia Chloe]

The truth is that a question of this nature is actually relative . Different societies have their different values, views and perspectives on how they view certain things. When it comes to Gambling some societies view it as a neutral act, some others view it as a wrong act. Most of the time I have come to notice that most society and people that perceive gambling as a wrong act are often acting as a result of their religious beliefs and values as well as codes.
Every society is classified based on a lot of things including the group of people that make up that particular society as well as their generally accepted values and code of conduct. It is quite obvious that in a group of gamblers, (which can be viewed as a mini society) gambling will be seen as a normal act. However in a group of haters, it would be perceived as a wrong act.

[Riginac111]

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 Secondly what are the social problem caused by gambling?
(1) Depression and suicide
(2) bankruptcy, family-break up
(3) domestic abuse
(4) assault, fraud
(5) theft, and even homeless
Addiction to gambling is link to a range of serious personal and social harm such as those things I mentioned. These effects can be devastating to the individual as well as their friends, family, workplaces and community.
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gambling is entertainment and this is the reason why quite a lot of developed countries have legalized gambling, but the negative effect that can result when gambling too often is addiction, so for those who cannot manage their emotions, gambling is a nightmare trap, but for those who really can manage their emotions and manage their money well, gambling is the best entertainment that can really relieve fatigue, especially when you get the jackpot, so gambling is bad for only a few groups of people.

gambling is entertainment I will agree with you based on their own understanding but a lot of people who is into gambling why they are into gambling it is because they really need money and there are not into gambling in order to entertain themselves but only to make a daily bread that is why you see many people always be anxious of gambling and also be addicted in gambling it is because they did not see a gambling as a part of entertainment but they see gambling as a process of making money

[Zoomic]

Gambling is not bad, sometimes we mistake what’s bad just because people misuse and gamble for lack of funds . Gambling addiction is just the problem and if anyone can resist gambling addiction then what’s really bad associated with gambling, the most common stories I hear about gambling addict and such stories is so annoying, the story of people committing suicide and secondly broken marriages just because they could not gamble responsibly. Well restricting gambling for the sake of others who cannot control their emotions and resist being an addict is not right, I believe every casino have different features and a special restriction for such users only.

I have always said it that gambling is not the problem, but the gamblers. There is  massive awareness out there about the addictive nature of gambling, no gambling would claim he/she is ignorant of this. Just like alcohol, everyone knows taking excessive alcohol is bad but most people still go ahead to get themselves drunk all the time. There are good and responsible gamblers out there, and i am forced to ask if the games they play are different from what the irresponsible ones play. The answer is no, bad gamblers are often triggered by greed to do what they do. Compulsive gamblers are obviously the reason people think gambling is bad and they should be blamed for being such a bad influence on the society.

[leonair]

The gambling industry just offers entertainment and satisfaction to the players now it's up to the players if they get addicted in playing and lose a lot of money because that's how gambling works, the casino offers a chance of winnings too but a small percentage of players of course its their business. In terms of society, they are acting one of the businesses so they need to pay taxes too and because of the number of earnings they have the larger the tax they need to pay and what most taxes will go of course to the development of the community.

People are just only being greedy this is what makes gambling looks as if it is not good for the society . Gambling is a game of fun and for entertainment but people have turned it into something else that they they think money can be gotten from it so quick . The problem of people about gambling is that they have wrong mindset about gambling which can make one play gambling so bad that will have bad effect like to addicted . Gambling is not a bad game but people makes it to be bad because of their greed and not having proper understanding about gambling. Gambling is always interesting when it is played with a better understanding.

Gambling makes people very greedy and addicted to it, people waste a lot of things like money, wealth and their valuable time. for this it is a bad thing in the eyes of the society. People who gamble are looked down upon by the society. Gambling is really a good place of entertainment and a lot of entertainment is available from it but it gives a lot of pain to our mentality due to heavy loss due to its addiction. and that is why it is called bad addiction and society does not support it

[LDL]

OP, I don't think there are any new negative effects beyond the social and family negative effects of gambling that you mentioned. When a gambler spends time gambling, he is neglecting his responsibilities as a father to his children, neglecting his responsibilities as a family guardian, neglecting his responsibilities to his wife as a husband. If a gambler bets on gambling and loses in that case, the family will lose its fortune and there is a possibility of bankruptcy. By doing this, a gambler will destroy the good family relations and there will be a possibility of bad activities like conflict and conflict among the family members. Moreover, people do not want to associate with the family of a gambling addict, rather people always avoid that family. Moreover, if there are small children in the family of a little gambler, then those children will slowly see this activity of the guardians and create interest in gambling in themselves and later on their academic career will have a negative impact.

[Riginac111]

So far as gambling is being regulated by the government and operators are paying taxes, just like any other normal businesses gambling can't be stopped or restricted because it is a form of business even though the possibility of winning is lesser but gambling is a game of choice as no one is being forced into gambling so anyone who cannot take responsibility of their gambling habits is either immature or lack the sense of belonging to know between how they can manage their gambling lifestyle and how not to get too addicted to gambling which leads to some emotional and psychological damages to human behaviour so before anyone enters into gambling they should be able to have self control and not allow the gambling to control them.

But there are some countries that their government ban gambling. You can see most Muslim countries that forbids gambling. If OP sees gambling as bad, he can just move to any of the countries that gambling is banned if possible and if people should stop gambling is what he wants. Although no country can totally be able to ban gambling but he will feel better in such countries. As for countries that accept gambling, he should not expect any ban at all because government like tax and they are generating enough money through tax from gambling.

gambling is not something that is centralized at least you can gamble with your system so based on that any country that restrict her people not to participate in gambling that country cannot hold any water because you can participate in gambling through internet not something that you will do offline any longer you can decide to participate in gambling offline and also online

[Ojinga]

Yes, I agree with you, gambling can have different disadvantages and bad effects on an individual if the person decides to become a compulsive or addicted gambler.  I have been gambling for years now, at some point i know I exhibited some symptoms of gambling addiction but I just quickly realized myself and made a U turn, if I had allow my self to be ruled by my gambling urge, I probably would have become too bad by now and might not be able to even own any business by now but I sat myself down and adviced myself towards the kind of reckless behavior I was emulating as a gambler in the years back.

I know that gambling is so addictive but yet it's the decision  of the gambler to get addicted. Addiction is process and it doesn't just happen suddenly without the gambling being aware, some people neglect those symptoms and keep going, being ignorant of their inner voice and also the advice of others and that's why I said it's the decision of a gambler to get addicted or not.

@OP,  why will a gambler allow themselves to be addicted?

Despite the disadvantages with gambling, it also have different advantages too. Casinos pay tax to the government and the tax is used to develop the country, there are other advantages too.

why will a gambler allow themselves to be addicted? First it wasn't their intention to get addicted but along side they get along with it and then they take it like a hobby to them. But nevertheless when chasing for the losses it's makes you more addictive you'll never notice it not until you find yourself restless when you don't stake a game a day, it's not their decision to get addicted, okay let me give an example! ( It's like someone into drugs habits you don't really know when the drugs are running all over your system, the first time you took it. It'll be as if you really want it but after that day you're going to need more of it, cause you like the vibe that the drugs gave to you when you're on it. Same like gambling you don't really know how you get addicted to it if only someone told you that you're gambling too much. That's for my own opinion. What do you think?

[Hatchy]

Though, most time we claim that gambling is fun and because of rewards we earn, we don't get to look at the areas where gambling is really affecting the society. These days, when I see little ones at gambling stores or betting sites all bragging of how much they had won or will win from their gambling It pains me that there really is nothing we can do to actually stop underage gambling. So many things might be the reason why most of these kids have been exposed including bad parent ship or peer groups. And ones addiction comes in, they would not be able to control or even stop it. Gambling isn't actually the problem, it's the way people do it. When one over gambles and become addicted, who do we blame? The casino or the gambler?.

[AmoreJaz]

OP, I don't think there are any new negative effects beyond the social and family negative effects of gambling that you mentioned. When a gambler spends time gambling, he is neglecting his responsibilities as a father to his children, neglecting his responsibilities as a family guardian, neglecting his responsibilities to his wife as a husband. If a gambler bets on gambling and loses in that case, the family will lose its fortune and there is a possibility of bankruptcy. By doing this, a gambler will destroy the good family relations and there will be a possibility of bad activities like conflict and conflict among the family members. Moreover, people do not want to associate with the family of a gambling addict, rather people always avoid that family. Moreover, if there are small children in the family of a little gambler, then those children will slowly see this activity of the guardians and create interest in gambling in themselves and later on their academic career will have a negative impact.

Indeed! The OP's list is not new but maybe some people need a gentle reminder to what effect gambling can affect their lives. But if you are just an occasional gambler and bet from time to time, you won't have issues in the list. You will enjoy more of this activity and have fun, instead of treating this as a problem.

Also, do remember when pandemic hit the humanity, gambling industry (online) was one of the industries which continued their operations, and some of them gave donations to the community. Actually, even land-based casinos gave their share to assist people in that crisis. So I won't totally consider gambling as bad to the society. It is the people who are in gambling that are making this activity like a sickness to the society. But gambling games itself is not harmful if the gambler knows his limits.

[iBaba]

Gambling makes people very greedy and addicted to it, people waste a lot of things like money, wealth and their valuable time. for this it is a bad thing in the eyes of the society. People who gamble are looked down upon by the society. Gambling is really a good place of entertainment and a lot of entertainment is available from it but it gives a lot of pain to our mentality due to heavy loss due to its addiction. and that is why it is called bad addiction and society does not support it

Well, I think Gambling was brought to the world as a type of game that requires two or more people to come together and go into wagering of an amount, take risks or chances and to win a prize thereafter. But it also involves a consensus agreement between both parties going into it to gamble. Gambling is ordinarily an entertaining game that people were playing for past time sake until it became a behaviorial addiction to many that they cannot afford to leave.

[Riginac111]

Yes, I agree with you, gambling can have different disadvantages and bad effects on an individual if the person decides to become a compulsive or addicted gambler.  I have been gambling for years now, at some point i know I exhibited some symptoms of gambling addiction but I just quickly realized myself and made a U turn, if I had allow my self to be ruled by my gambling urge, I probably would have become too bad by now and might not be able to even own any business by now but I sat myself down and adviced myself towards the kind of reckless behavior I was emulating as a gambler in the years back.

I know that gambling is so addictive but yet it's the decision  of the gambler to get addicted. Addiction is process and it doesn't just happen suddenly without the gambling being aware, some people neglect those symptoms and keep going, being ignorant of their inner voice and also the advice of others and that's why I said it's the decision of a gambler to get addicted or not.

@OP,  why will a gambler allow themselves to be addicted?

Despite the disadvantages with gambling, it also have different advantages too. Casinos pay tax to the government and the tax is used to develop the country, there are other advantages too.

why will a gambler allow themselves to be addicted? First it wasn't their intention to get addicted but along side they get along with it and then they take it like a hobby to them. But nevertheless when chasing for the losses it's makes you more addictive you'll never notice it not until you find yourself restless when you don't stake a game a day, it's not their decision to get addicted, okay let me give an example! ( It's like someone into drugs habits you don't really know when the drugs are running all over your system, the first time you took it. It'll be as if you really want it but after that day you're going to need more of it, cause you like the vibe that the drugs gave to you when you're on it. Same like gambling you don't really know how you get addicted to it if only someone told you that you're gambling too much. That's for my own opinion. What do you think?

anyone who chases loss in gambling always get addicted because the more you are expecting to win in gambling and on the process you are looking for a way to recover the one you have lose before the more you are getting addicted unknowingly so it is better for you not to think of recovering what you have lose in gambling and also make your ways of gambling weekly and the monthly without any complications

[livingfree]

Well, I think Gambling was brought to the world as a type of game that requires two or more people to come together and go into wagering of an amount, take risks or chances and to win a prize thereafter. But it also involves a consensus agreement between both parties going into it to gamble. Gambling is ordinarily an entertaining game that people were playing for past time sake until it became a behaviorial addiction to many that they cannot afford to leave.

Games in the past and history have developed and progressed to what they are right now. The history of gambling may differ per country but they all meet on one thing and you're right with that, about it being an entertainment game.

But to add with the entertainment that they're getting, the players that have been into have added more value to it to become more fun.

And that is to wager more money. Now, if it is about the impression of society, it's true that gambling is bad. And why is it that many can't make themselves right when the society sees it as something bad?

Each of us has their own unique reason and answer about that.

[Accardo]

So far as gambling is being regulated by the government and operators are paying taxes, just like any other normal businesses gambling can't be stopped or restricted because it is a form of business even though the possibility of winning is lesser but gambling is a game of choice as no one is being forced into gambling so anyone who cannot take responsibility of their gambling habits is either immature or lack the sense of belonging to know between how they can manage their gambling lifestyle and how not to get too addicted to gambling which leads to some emotional and psychological damages to human behaviour so before anyone enters into gambling they should be able to have self control and not allow the gambling to control them.

But there are some countries that their government ban gambling. You can see most Muslim countries that forbids gambling. If OP sees gambling as bad, he can just move to any of the countries that gambling is banned if possible and if people should stop gambling is what he wants. Although no country can totally be able to ban gambling but he will feel better in such countries. As for countries that accept gambling, he should not expect any ban at all because government like tax and they are generating enough money through tax from gambling.

gambling is not something that is centralized at least you can gamble with your system so based on that any country that restrict her people not to participate in gambling that country cannot hold any water because you can participate in gambling through internet not something that you will do offline any longer you can decide to participate in gambling offline and also online

Citizens in countries where gambling activities are banned can look out for other means to pick up with gambling activities. Although most countries do it for the best of their citizens. Gambling yields lots of funds to any country's economy but those who don't want it are actually interested on the mental health of their citizens. Looking at the disadvantages of gambling to players it's fine to say that it affects the society in both ways; good and bad.

Gambling is not just wrong it also provides happiness to people and builds skills for some gamblers. However, only a few people tend to benefits from the advantages gambling has to offer to the society. The rest who seek for profits mostly get into trouble. While many other people may think of gambling being a bad activity it's good to remind us that such perspectives have led the society to what it is today as regards to gambling. If people were told of the good aspects of gambling they wouldn't fall prey to the bad sides of the game.

[taufik123]

Indeed! The OP's list is not new but maybe some people need a gentle reminder to what effect gambling can affect their lives. But if you are just an occasional gambler and bet from time to time, you won't have issues in the list. You will enjoy more of this activity and have fun, instead of treating this as a problem.

Actually this is what is always expected at first, making gambling just a place to have fun and enjoy the bets and gambling games available without being burdened by anything.

But every character of a person is different in responding to gambling, when they win at the beginning and get profits they sometimes have the mind to continue to double those profits without knowing the risks that will be faced.

Placing a lot of bets even uses personal money that is not allocated for gambling bets.
Use all the money for slot games, poker or any other game in hopes of a jackpot.

Things like that would make them lose it all, whereas gambling was already warning about the impact on addiction and excessive use of funds,
but they ignored too much.

And in the end, all that happens is losing everything from gambling.
Whether or not gambling is good for society depends on who is playing it, depending on how aware someone is in doing gambling.

[Ojinga]

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 Secondly what are the social problem caused by gambling?
(1) Depression and suicide
(2) bankruptcy, family-break up
(3) domestic abuse
(4) assault, fraud
(5) theft, and even homeless
Addiction to gambling is link to a range of serious personal and social harm such as those things I mentioned. These effects can be devastating to the individual as well as their friends, family, workplaces and community.
...

gambling is entertainment and this is the reason why quite a lot of developed countries have legalized gambling, but the negative effect that can result when gambling too often is addiction, so for those who cannot manage their emotions, gambling is a nightmare trap, but for those who really can manage their emotions and manage their money well, gambling is the best entertainment that can really relieve fatigue, especially when you get the jackpot, so gambling is bad for only a few groups of people.

gambling is entertainment I will agree with you based on their own understanding but a lot of people who is into gambling why they are into gambling it is because they really need money and there are not into gambling in order to entertain themselves but only to make a daily bread that is why you see many people always be anxious of gambling and also be addicted in gambling it is because they did not see a gambling as a part of entertainment but they see gambling as a process of making money

you're right on that, but the thing is that most people don't even think of taking gambling as an entertainment. You know their are different set of gamblers, those who are desperate for money and those who gambles because their club are playing, and those who gamble for fun. If you're gambling for desperate of money than you'll surely get into those things I mentioned, but if you're gambling for fun then you won't experience much of it because you didn't take it that serious. But if you're gambling because of your club sake then you're not a gambler at all, but those who gambles because the are desperate for money they're the reason why the society sees gambling as a downfall to people who gambles. Gambling is like a drug addict you can't easily leave it when you get addicted to, your emotions will be the one to tell you if can or not.

[Ojinga]

So far as gambling is being regulated by the government and operators are paying taxes, just like any other normal businesses gambling can't be stopped or restricted because it is a form of business even though the possibility of winning is lesser but gambling is a game of choice as no one is being forced into gambling so anyone who cannot take responsibility of their gambling habits is either immature or lack the sense of belonging to know between how they can manage their gambling lifestyle and how not to get too addicted to gambling which leads to some emotional and psychological damages to human behaviour so before anyone enters into gambling they should be able to have self control and not allow the gambling to control them.

But there are some countries that their government ban gambling. You can see most Muslim countries that forbids gambling. If OP sees gambling as bad, he can just move to any of the countries that gambling is banned if possible and if people should stop gambling is what he wants. Although no country can totally be able to ban gambling but he will feel better in such countries. As for countries that accept gambling, he should not expect any ban at all because government like tax and they are generating enough money through tax from gambling.

gambling is not something that is centralized at least you can gamble with your system so based on that any country that restrict her people not to participate in gambling that country cannot hold any water because you can participate in gambling through internet not something that you will do offline any longer you can decide to participate in gambling offline and also online

Citizens in countries where gambling activities are banned can look out for other means to pick up with gambling activities. Although most countries do it for the best of their citizens. Gambling yields lots of funds to any country's economy but those who don't want it are actually interested on the mental health of their citizens. Looking at the disadvantages of gambling to players it's fine to say that it affects the society in both ways; good and bad.

Gambling is not just wrong it also provides happiness to people and builds skills for some gamblers. However, only a few people tend to benefits from the advantages gambling has to offer to the society. The rest who seek for profits mostly get into trouble. While many other people may think of gambling being a bad activity it's good to remind us that such perspectives have led the society to what it is today as regards to gambling. If people were told of the good aspects of gambling they wouldn't fall prey to the bad sides of the game.

no one is condemning gambling or saying gambling is bad, those country that banned gambling they've noticed the effects on it and they don't want their citizens to get into those effects. That's the love for their people we all know gambling is also helping the government in other hand but it's also killing the people who are addicted to it as well, so those country that restricted gambling in their country have seen the addicted ones dying and going insane or running mentally unstable. But their are some countries now which are currently benefiting from gambling cause of their economy system, but that doesn't change the fact that gambling causes many damages to the addicted ones in the society. So I won't blame those countries that banned gambling and they're doing it for the safety of the younger ones growing up, not starting up that way of being addicted to it as well.

[TelolettOm]

Gambling can affect self-esteem, relationship's, physical and mental health,work performance and social life. It can harm not only the person who gambles but also the family, friends, workplaces and communities.

In general in society, yes.
But, if it's especially, for pro gamblers who are very experienced, probably no.

So it depends on where you are. If it's an ordinary gambler, it's best to be in the first position, in fact gambling is quite scary and worrying in society. because the effect is not good and often quite frontal.
Gambling is actually an activity, but it's just that there are activities where many people experience bad things in their nature. And this is actually not the gambler's fault, but rather each individual's personality and personality. Gambling is still like that. According to the conditions, gambling has big risks. Moreover, if you are addicted to gambling, wow, it's difficult to treat or stop.

no one is condemning gambling or saying gambling is bad, those country that banned gambling they've noticed the effects on it and they don't want their citizens to get into those effects. That's the love for their people we all know gambling is also helping the government in other hand but it's also killing the people who are addicted to it as well, so those country that restricted gambling in their country have seen the addicted ones dying and going insane or running mentally unstable.

Indeed, the problem is with the people, or the gamblers. Many countries have made illegal gambling regulations and banned them in those countries because they already have data and evidence regarding gambling activities which are very detrimental to society and have negative effects. because it is true that the people are not ready for all that, who can only hope and dream of getting rich from gambling, which indeed indicates various crimes due to gambling activities.

[Pi-network314159]

Gambling is bad In the society and has cause somany misfortunes and setbacks from different People around the world. All what you just explained are the effect of gambling which has kept the youth stagnant in life but I believe the only way forward is that the youth should have a control of their emotion because the inability to controls there inermost desire that tells you that you must win, will make you chase after loses.

[Raflesia]

Indeed, the problem is with the people, or the gamblers. Many countries have made illegal gambling regulations and banned them in those countries because they already have data and evidence regarding gambling activities which are very detrimental to society and have negative effects. because it is true that the people are not ready for all that, who can only hope and dream of getting rich from gambling, which indeed indicates various crimes due to gambling activities.

It is true, with many people who have experienced losses due to each gambler's own mistakes, they cannot control themselves well in the gambling they do so they experience many problems, mainly financial. and maybe those who have experienced a lot of losses are because they are not ready to lose when gambling so that when the gambling they do ends in defeat they cannot accept it which leads them to bad actions such as returning to gambling to chase losses. already occurred.
Also, some gamblers experience defeat because they think the gambling they do can make money for sure, so there are those who think they can get rich by gambling, but thoughts like that will only affect their own mentality and will put them in bigger trouble. just. With gambling itself, it is not bad if those who do it can do it fully responsibly.

[ethereumhunter]

You are absolutely right, the OP should be teaching about irresponsible gambling and it's effect to the society, maybe that would've been the perfect topic for this thread cause all those effects are things that happens to most irresponsible gamblers and not every gambler at large. Gambling is not a bad idea,  infact one of it's aim is for fun and entertainment but most individuals fail to understand, they think I could be an opportunity to make a fortune.

 And then you'll see such people saying gambling is bad an harmful to the society when they fail to gamble responsibly. In the world of gambling self controls matters it helps one from becoming addicted and therefore exposing themselves from suffering the consequences of irresponsible gambling, when you've got self control you'll remember that winning the house always is not guaranteed and avoid chasing losses when you lose, also you'll avoid greed and spending recklessly on it.

If many people can educate other people who often playing gambling and they understand about the risks and the effects of playing gambling, they will see that playing gambling too often and excessively can makes them becomes addicted to gambling. If that happens in society, that will be difficult to helps and saves them because they will not thinks about what happens to them and they will still playing gambling without stops. If they can takes care each other, there's nothing to worry for those society because they will always reminds each other to playing gambling moderately to avoids the problems from gambling. They will not lets anyone in their society playing gambling excessively and will trying to search for the other activities to distract their minds of thinking about gambling.