Is gambling bad to the society?

[NurseHub]

Gambling is a game of choice, and we all have the right to stop or continue it.

We are actually judging it based on how it's been done in our society, but I still believe there are people who gamble and gamble well. 

The story of how it destroys people's lives is very high compared to the positive one.

Addiction is one of the things that makes it really bad. If every gambler is about to manage their gambling habit and set a target for each day and never exceed it, then the negativity won't be so much.

As much as there are losses, there are also wins, which are less than the losses.

Study your ground and gamble within your limit, not how others are going harder on it.
 

[Cantsay]

Gambling itself is not a bad thing to the society - as there are those that are engaged in gambling and yet still help in contributing values to society. The only time it becomes worrisome is when bad gambling habits are being used.

In your lists of things you mentioned not a of them are true for a gambler that knows what he or she is doing - you will never see a decent gambler that would be in debt because of gambling - they know where to draw the line and when to continue. All those attributes you mentioned are only associated with those that have managed to develop a bad gambling habit.

[passwordnow]

Gambling becomes bad to the society because it only shows the bad side of it and the irresponsible gamblers have been bringing catastrophe to themselves and their families. From there, it has built up the belief about gambling is a negative thing to do by any people because of such effects that it can do to someone. For example, a gambler that has been easy going and then suddenly lost a lot of money. That's one moment that addiction develops and the eagerness to recover.

When you can't face losing and the money that you have gambled want to be chased, you're going to start doing crazy things. And if the result of your chasing isn't positive, you're going to do something else beyond that when you have left with nothing. As I have mentioned with crazy things, you might borrow money from someone else, sell your stuff or even do harm to the others. Coming to the point of that latter, it's really giving the bad impression to the others when you can no longer give yourself a calming mind because all you think is about chasing the losses.

The only way to remove that is to accept defeat and move on. There is no other way for you to recover but to gamble again, that becomes the mindset of those irresponsible gamblers. But if you stop, think and analyze the situation, let alone the losses you've made there and do something meaningful where you can recover it elsewhere.

[carlfebz2]

Gambling itself is not a bad thing to the society - as there are those that are engaged in gambling and yet still help in contributing values to society. The only time it becomes worrisome is when bad gambling habits are being used.

In your lists of things you mentioned not a of them are true for a gambler that knows what he or she is doing - you will never see a decent gambler that would be in debt because of gambling - they know where to draw the line and when to continue. All those attributes you mentioned are only associated with those that have managed to develop a bad gambling habit.

People should realize this and i do really that get shocked that they are really that pointing out on fingers on gambling that it was the main culprit or reason on why people do mess up their lives without even trying to look into the mirror on why they have experienced such unfortunate condition on which we know that the ones who do really make out such problem is themselves on which they are really that making with those irresponsible decisions on which we know that this is something that will really be basing up on how they do make out those actions towards gambling. If you do make yourself just that being responsible then you wont really be putting up yourself on such trouble. Situations in life will really be that always reflecting on how you would really be that making up those decisions. If you do deal up with gambling then you should really be that responsible and would really be careful on dealing with it.

[uneng]

So what I'm trying to conclude is that gambling isn't something you should take as a hobby or as a means of earning just to make a living. So what are your thoughts?

If gambling isn't something we should take as hobby or as a mean to earn money, what are the reasons to gamble after all, if there is any? I agree gambling shouldn't been understood as a mean to make extra cash to make a living from, because it's a very risky activity which brings losses on long term for majority of the gamblers, however, if a gambler takes it as a simple hobby, I don't see any cons on it, since he is able to maintain a healthy activity which won't go beyond his financial limits and capacities.

There are stories of addicted gamblers who lost considerable sums of money and the greatest part of their lives, that is true. However, there are also many other gamblers who have been gambling for their entire lives without any prejudices to their finances or relationships. I've already seen many elders who attend frequently at casinos who have been gambling for decades and still do, while thriving and increasing their patrimony, side by side with their families. That is not an issue for them, and it might not be an issue for you as well, if you are able to be a responsible gambler.

[Rruchi man]

So what I'm trying to conclude is that gambling isn't something you should take as a hobby or as a means of earning just to make a living. So what are your thoughts?

If you can control your gambling habit and are sure to keep it so that you do not become addicted, gambling can be a hobby for you. The people who should be careful of making gambling a hobby are those that understand themselves and know that getting addicted to habits can be easy for them.

Gambling is not bad for the society, there just need to be a lot of programs to educate people on responsible gambling.

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I will not say that the points you have mentioned in your topic are untrue or that people are not facing these things by gambling in the world in today's. All the points you mentioned are true but depending on the person, I think excessive and addiction is bad for everything be it gambling or drug or any other things. Because I have seen lots of cases there children are attempting sui*cuide because of their parent didn't gave them phones, bike etc.
So I will keep not saying gambling is a bad thing until a person being addicted to it and spend more than he can afford it.

[Slow death]

we cannot blame gambling for mistakes made by people, casinos and bookmakers do not force anyone to play, casinos and bookmakers do not tell people to play because they can get rich, casinos and bookmakers bets don't keep telling people that when they play they will be able to make constant profits and it is not difficult to understand that in gambling games the person will not have constant profits, the person just needs to do a small test by putting in little money and playing and they will realize that they will have greater chances of losing rather than winning. So I don't see any reason to criticize gambling. Car factories continue to manufacture cars and every day many people are dying in car accidents due to speeding or driving while drinking alcohol. people must learn to control themselves, people must be responsible, there are people who love gambling and have no problem with gambling, so these people must continue gambling. Those people who have problems with gambling should not gamble

[goaldigger]

So what I'm trying to conclude is that gambling isn't something you should take as a hobby or as a means of earning just to make a living. So what are your thoughts?

If you can control your gambling habit and are sure to keep it so that you do not become addicted, gambling can be a hobby for you. The people who should be careful of making gambling a hobby are those that understand themselves and know that getting addicted to habits can be easy for them.

Gambling is not bad for the society, there just need to be a lot of programs to educate people on responsible gambling.

That not bad directly to the society but if being endorsed the wrong way, then that could be the problem.
I agree that educating more people to become more responsible are necessary, unfortunately even the government are promoting gambling as they also have the gambling company on their own. If you are into gambling, you have to be more responsible and you can at least help to educate the society by simply telling someone not to exposed in gambling that much and remind them to stay in control.

[Mate2237]

So with all this I think if they put an restrictions on gambling it's not a bad idea at all

Putting restriction on gambling or gambling ban is just nothing more than making people not to have freedom. What the government should look after is for people not to harm others. We are in the world that people are exposed to gambling, they should educate themselves on how to make fun and entertainment from gambling and not turn it to a way of looking for income.

Welcome to the gambling board. Addicted gamblers will not adhere to this entertainment advise instead they will see gambling as a way of income and that is why always chase their lose and trying to win back their lose. That that make them perpetual gambling to become the addicted gamblers. And for them to restrict themselves from addiction they have to set gambling budget with a limited amount to play gamble weekly.

Gambling is like a side hustling for those guys so if gambling is restricted then indirectly you are punishing them from their small eatings. Those who see gambling as entertainment are those who have the mindset of responsible gambling and not the addicted gamblers.

[Huppercase]

The story of how it destroys people's lives is very high compared to the positive one.

Addiction is one of the things that makes it really bad. If every gambler is about to manage their gambling habit and set a target for each day and never exceed it, then the negativity won't be so much.

As much as there are losses, there are also wins, which are less than the losses.

Study your ground and gamble within your limit, not how others are going harder on it.
 

The way you people discuss how gambling destroy people's live, if we are to take data and compute a sample from a population in a society, I don't think it will be nor than 1% and if gambling is really bad, the government would have lock it and stop people from using them but they know the fun of it and because they don't want people to a use it that is why they even have gambling regulations organizations in many countries, they are looking out for any form of abuse by these gambling companies.

As you said, gambling is a voluntary thing, not force and people are winning but the number of winning is higher than the numbers that are losing, but it's what it's, ever person that is gambling know that or they are just ignorant. I believe if gambling has done more harm than good, this forum wouldn't allow it to be here in the first place, it will be ban just like the way mixers were ban some months ago.

[shivansps]

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.

So with all this I think if they put an restrictions on gambling it's not a bad idea at all, first why is gambling a problem?

Gambling can stimulate the brain's rewards system much like drugs or alcohol can, leading to addiction. If you have a problem with compulsive gambling, you may continually chase bets that lead to losses, use up savings and create debt.

You may hide your behavior and even turn to theft or fraud to support your addiction. So with my conclusion and my observation towards this gambling is really cousin harm to the life of those ones who are addicted to it most their families.

 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.

This are the harms and with all this are the reasons why, they see people who gambles as a distraction towards the society and the most people who are into all this are the addicted ones. So how is gambling harmful to the society, ills associate with problem gamblers are widespread and often go beyond and addition to gambling.

People who gambles can be at risk of this following categories of harm.
(1) Financial harms
(2) Erosion of savings
(3) Filling for bankruptcy
(4) Relationship conflicts
(5) Neglect of relationship with significant other
(6) Neglect of relationship with children
(7) Extend family and friends
( Social isolation
(9) Emotional or psychological distress

So I don't really blame the people who sees gambling as a bad thing to the society, meanwhile If the younger ones take of the steps of being addicted don't you think they'll experience all this as well. So gambling it's bad to the society nevertheless it's also helping in the other hands, to ones which are benefiting and earning from it.

What is the mindset of a gambler? On my opinion pathological gamblers play the cope with a life stresses. Near-misses and personal choice give some gamblers a sense of control, winning money. Others believe they can beat the casino and win real money.

So the mindset are those things that attract harm to them and the society because they are focused on the money, and that's why I said it's also helping some people in other hands and it's also killing some people right now in the society. Behavior also involves that makes it look bad to the society, while trying to get back lost money by gambling more( chasing losses) lying to family members or other to hide the extent of your gambling.

Risking or losing important relationships, a job, or school or work opportunities because of gambling. Asking others to bail you out of financial trouble cause you have gambled money away.

So what I'm trying to conclude is that gambling isn't something you should take as a hobby or as a means of earning just to make a living. So what are your thoughts?

Regarding the regulation of gambling in my country, this issue was resolved. Gambling is completely prohibited except in special places designated for this. These are usually places in tourist cities where everything is expensive (accommodation, food, etc.). Entrance to such establishments also costs quite a bit of money. That is, to gamble you need to be a very wealthy person. That is, it will be very difficult for an ordinary working person to do this. That is, only people who earn a lot of money can engage in gambling and they can afford to spend part of it in a casino or roulette or betting. Because before there were many people who took the last money from their family and gambled.
Regarding your article, I will say that money rules everything, you are right that there are more disadvantages in gambling than advantages (if there are any), but because of the money that casino owners earn, everyone turns a blind eye to it

[|MINER|]

If I give my own opinion about this then gambling will not bad thing until the people makes it bad by themselves like use gambling instead of entertainment they play it for their greed to earn money to get quick rich and as well as some addicted people's make is bad in society.

[Franctoshi]

The approach that people use has made it seem this bad, whereas it is the activities of people who are engaged in gambling, Therefore if people can be self discipline and have self control then the bad name that is painted by the society won't be there, and this basically as a result of people's greediness and addiction has made some lost their live savings in gambling because of no discipline, entry and exiting plans

[decodx]

OP, I get what you're saying about how gambling addiction can mess up people's lives.  No doubt it causes big problems for some folks and their families when it gets out of control.  but at the same time, I don't think all gambling is bad by default. You could say its kind of like having a drink - most people can enjoy it in moderation as a hobby.  They budget some mad money for entertainment, hit the casino a few times a month with their buddies, have some laughs at the tables then call it a night.  As long as people keep it casual and the state watches the industry to keep things on the up-and-up, gambling can be a nice way to blow off some steam.  At least that's how I see it.

[Orpichukwu]

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.

Everything that has an advantage also has a disadvantage. To some, gambling has also been a means to ease stress, but to others, it has been a major means of distraction, which has led to them losing a lot of opportunities in their lives. 
 
The system presents us with two things: the negative and the positive. Those who choose to put the fun of the game aside and chase profit get addicted to the game so easily, which is why those who are just in for fun and attached to the little benefit they can get from it are the ones who are effectively managing their gambling habits and are enjoying gambling the way it's supposed to be.

[Wexnident]

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Society actually benefits from it since it improves the economy (or stimulates it) as well as creating more jobs for people to work in. Individually though, I'd say it depends? I mean most people would say that it's bad since there's a lot of negative press about it but that's the thing, we only know about the negative stuff. We rarely see news about people who are able to live rather well even if they gamble. Those that do get into the news are winners, and they're pretty rare imo, something that most people wouldn't really be able to relate to.

There's positives in it that you can get if you manage the negatives. It's not the only thing as well that has qualities like that, every activity literally has positive and negatives. It's just up to you how you manage them and turn it into a mostly positive experience instead of being a negative one.

[alegotardo]

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So what are your thoughts?

The current way most people view gambling.... definitely the answer to the OP's question is: YES!

I have the view that gambling, if played responsibly is healthy.... For many years it has been an enduring social practice in many cultures around the world, from popular card games to sports betting, The influence of gambling on social interactions and dynamics is important, in addition to generating employment and strengthening public coffers with tax collection.
For many people, gambling is not only a source of entertainment, but also a way to strengthen community ties and the expression of cultural identities.
But... of course, when I say this I'm referring mainly to physical games, because when we talk about online games, many of these benefits are no longer valid.
Furthermore, websites have allowed greater freedom for people to spend more money and become addicted more easily.

I've been playing online for a long time, I don't have a problem with that and certainly the sites aren't to blame either. But this ease of accessing a casino from anywhere gave many psychologically unprepared people the opportunity to start playing.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

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.

[Yatsan]

Gambling is just a activity and the society has a negative impression or viewpoint of it. However, gambling whether it is good or bad as an activity, depends on the gambler. If you are one of those who bets that much, who hopes that much and who risks that much, then you're prone to gambling addiction which is the negative outcome of this activity. On the other hand, if you will have betting limits and controlled emotions as you gamble then you'd be fine. Well yes, losing will always be a part of every bet but if you will be losing a tolerable amount in exchange for a chance to double it, would you still feel bad about it? Problem is with people crossing their lines of risk tolerance. There are peope who are betting amounts they cannot really afford losing and be frustrated of it afterwards.