Is gambling bad to the society?

[l3pox]

Logically I would say that gambling is not bad for society but gambling only has a bad stigma from most of society and the bad stigma is formed because of gamblers who always try to treat gambling in the wrong way, meaning of course everything will not have too bad an impact if from the start you know how it works, and this applies to anything you do in life.

Therefore from the start in anything, never try anything that you do not know the risks or impacts, I understand that it always takes a trial at the beginning to find out the mistakes and truths, but I think there is no reason that makes sense when we are able to see that other people's experiences can be used as learning materials.

even if you consider risks and impacts there's the thing that some will be able to measure it and some will let gambling take control and end up ruining their lives
do you think that if it wasn't for gambling they would ruin their lives anyways?

I don't know, I think it is at least ina balance of good and bad but probably more for the bad...

[Shinpako09]

There are always pros and cons in almost everything. For some, gambling does have a bad effect. Well, I won't argue with that because the effect on one person might cause terrible consequences not just for himself but also for people around him. On the other hand, the gambling industry generates a significant amount of tax revenue, which is very helpful to society as well.

[hyudien]

We know that gambling is a bad thing and there are many risks in a person's life, especially when the person becomes addicted. But mostly we know that gambling is basically a criminal activity in every society...

Gambling is not a crime to society but only when you engage in criminal activities to manage gambling money is a crime to society. There is a class of people in the society who find entertainment in gambling and gambling can never be considered a crime. However, when gambling involves theft, robbery and other heinous crimes to manage gambling money, gambling certainly brings negative effects to society.

someone who is already addicted to gambling usually tends to dare to do anything that is high risk including stealing money or robbing the money to be used for gambling, this is what must be avoided because in my opinion this is what makes gambling can harm other people or society. but when viewed from the other side where there are people who gamble just for entertainment they do not cause bad impacts for themselves or others, so when there is gambling that can harm others it is caused by the individual himself who is wrong in gambling. besides that basically gambling is just entertainment so if gambling is done reasonably then there will be no bad impacts. many people who experience big losses and bad impacts from gambling are of course their own fault not the fault of gambling, also with casinos there is no element of forcing players to gamble continuously, it's just that the players themselves lose control so they play beyond reasonable limits.

[camilocollin6]

While gambling should always be approached responsibly, some people find certain benefits in it.
Many people gamble for the excitement and enjoyment it brings. The thrill of potentially winning and the experience of playing various games can be a source of pleasure.
Gambling can be a social activity where friends or family gather to play games together, whether at casinos, poker nights, or online platforms. This social interaction can enhance the fun and create a sense of community.
Certain types of gambling, such as poker or sports betting, require strategy, critical thinking, and decision-making skills. This can provide mental stimulation and help keep the mind sharp.
While not a reliable source of income, there is a possibility of winning money, which can be an attractive aspect for some. However, it's important to recognize that the odds are typically against the player.
In some cases, gambling activities like lotteries and charity poker tournaments raise funds for various charitable organizations and community projects.
The gambling industry can contribute to the economy by creating jobs, generating tax revenue, and attracting tourists, particularly in areas with casinos and other gambling facilities.
Gambling can be a way to unwind and relieve stress, provided it is done in moderation and within one's means.

[junder]

Logically I would say that gambling is not bad for society but gambling only has a bad stigma from most of society and the bad stigma is formed because of gamblers who always try to treat gambling in the wrong way, meaning of course everything will not have too bad an impact if from the start you know how it works, and this applies to anything you do in life.

Therefore from the start in anything, never try anything that you do not know the risks or impacts, I understand that it always takes a trial at the beginning to find out the mistakes and truths, but I think there is no reason that makes sense when we are able to see that other people's experiences can be used as learning materials.

even if you consider risks and impacts there's the thing that some will be able to measure it and some will let gambling take control and end up ruining their lives
do you think that if it wasn't for gambling they would ruin their lives anyways?

I don't know, I think it is at least ina balance of good and bad but probably more for the bad...

I understand that nothing is impossible to happen even though from the start you have known or considered the impact and risk, meaning I understand what you mean where even though we have considered the impact and risk, it does not mean that we will be completely free from various possibilities that can happen unexpectedly such as losing control due to falling and being carried away by the current for a reason that ultimately destroys someone's life.

I admit that it is something that is very possible, but I will try to complete my idea above that we are not only required to know the risks and impacts but we also need to consider various forms of prevention so that unwanted things can be minimized, such as implementing risk management, such as good money management, limiting the amount of money and time to bet, realizing the possibility of high risk, limiting expectations and maintaining a level of awareness within oneself.

Basically, people will still have the possibility of experiencing destruction in their lives even though not through gambling, but gambling can be one of them.

[nullama]

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I think we need to look at it differently. There are two types of people: responsible and irresponsible. And it is not so important whether they gamble or not. A responsible person knows what's in moderation. He can even break some laws, but he does not engage in criminal activity, because he does not want to cause any harm to society. He uses only honestly earned money for entertainment.

An irresponsible person for the sake of his desires is capable of many things, including crimes.

That is why I say that the problem is not gambling, but people themselves and their upbringing.

Yes, but the funny thing is that most humans are capable of doing the most horrible things given the correct circumstances.

For example, in poor countries you have more petty crime in general. That's because they just don't have money. In rich countries they get paid enough to not bother with crime. It's the same people really, just the circumstances are different.

If you put someone from a rich country in a poor country with the same tools, opportunities, etc, the average person has there, then there would have a higher chance of committing petty crimes than staying in their rich country. It's just how humans work, it's not like some humans are better than others, intrinsically.

[madnessteat]

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In my opinion the interest in committing a crime, if it is related to the place of residence, is not that strong. It all depends on a person's inner values, positioning in society, upbringing, etc. I worked in many large companies in my city and almost everywhere I met people who are ready to steal everything they think lies unattended. And many steal everything in a row, not even analyzing what this or that thing is for. By the way, they do not even suffer from any of the addictions, such as alcoholism, drug addiction or gambling. They don't even need money, as they work at a good enough job. It seems to me that the reason for this behavior is not the desire to get money by any means, but some psychological problem. Something like kleptomania.

[l3pox]

There are always pros and cons in almost everything. For some, gambling does have a bad effect. Well, I won't argue with that because the effect on one person might cause terrible consequences not just for himself but also for people around him. On the other hand, the gambling industry generates a significant amount of tax revenue, which is very helpful to society as well.

you are correct, even drinking water can be bad for you if you drink too much
this is how life is and that's it
but the thing is that we can put things on perspective and know if they are good or bad overall, even if life is yin yang, some things like allowing violence without punishment are clearly more bad than good and free access to education is more good than bad

makes any sense?

thinking like that we'll probably come to the conclusion that gambling does more bad than good.

[Hatchy]

Most of the negative side of gambling are to me are created by individuals who fails to recognize gambling as an activity you do for pleasure. They get the wrong idea of gambling being a source of income and this gamble without resent. They just want to make profits of it and don't mind how they go about it. Gambling can be interesting and at the same time cause problems to someone who over does it. Ones one is addicted, the tend to over look on the bad side and see what ever they are doing as the good. Which on one side they are literally losing it and damaging and important aspect of their life.

[nullama]

Most of the negative side of gambling are to me are created by individuals who fails to recognize gambling as an activity you do for pleasure. They get the wrong idea of gambling being a source of income and this gamble without resent. They just want to make profits of it and don't mind how they go about it. Gambling can be interesting and at the same time cause problems to someone who over does it. Ones one is addicted, the tend to over look on the bad side and see what ever they are doing as the good. Which on one side they are literally losing it and damaging and important aspect of their life.

Spot on.

There are some people out there that think that gambling is a source of income.

They are really uninformed if they believe that.

Gambling has a negative return, that means that the most probable outcome of gambling is to lose your money.

That would be a pretty shitty income if you ask me.

[Zadicar]

Most of the negative side of gambling are to me are created by individuals who fails to recognize gambling as an activity you do for pleasure. They get the wrong idea of gambling being a source of income and this gamble without resent. They just want to make profits of it and don't mind how they go about it. Gambling can be interesting and at the same time cause problems to someone who over does it. Ones one is addicted, the tend to over look on the bad side and see what ever they are doing as the good. Which on one side they are literally losing it and damaging and important aspect of their life.

Spot on.

There are some people out there that think that gambling is a source of income.

They are really uninformed if they believe that.

Gambling has a negative return, that means that the most probable outcome of gambling is to lose your money.

That would be a pretty shitty income if you ask me.

On the moment or time that you would really be having this kind of mindset about making gambling as a source of income then you are the ones whose really that messing up your life with speaking about finances.
You are the ones who is really that potentially that doing something that will really be disrupting your life because of too much expectations towards gambling. Its not really that bad to engage with gambling
as long you do make yourself that getting responsible on the actions that you are taking. People do really mess up their lives on the time or moment that they will really be having those kind of insights and perceptions towards gambling on where they do really believe that they could really be able to make money constantly on which this isnt really just that right. This is why its really that recommended that you should really be that playing for fun and not for the money. Is it bad to the society? No its not. It is really just that peoples doing are the things that what makes it looks bad.

[summonerrk]

Most of the negative side of gambling are to me are created by individuals who fails to recognize gambling as an activity you do for pleasure. They get the wrong idea of gambling being a source of income and this gamble without resent. They just want to make profits of it and don't mind how they go about it. Gambling can be interesting and at the same time cause problems to someone who over does it. Ones one is addicted, the tend to over look on the bad side and see what ever they are doing as the good. Which on one side they are literally losing it and damaging and important aspect of their life.

And at the same time, such people create problems for all their loved ones. I have read many stories about how hard it is for relatives of gamblers to live next to those who could not cope with their addiction and began to ruin the lives of others. At the same time, trust is broken, money is spent on casinos, and not on family needs, and this is terrible.

Therefore, my main conclusion is this: gambling is not dangerous for the whole society, but it is very destructive for those who are friends or family of an addicted gambler. And I feel sorry for such people, I hope they will always overcome the circumstances.

[hahay]

Most of the negative side of gambling are to me are created by individuals who fails to recognize gambling as an activity you do for pleasure. They get the wrong idea of gambling being a source of income and this gamble without resent. They just want to make profits of it and don't mind how they go about it. Gambling can be interesting and at the same time cause problems to someone who over does it. Ones one is addicted, the tend to over look on the bad side and see what ever they are doing as the good. Which on one side they are literally losing it and damaging and important aspect of their life.

And at the same time, such people create problems for all their loved ones. I have read many stories about how hard it is for relatives of gamblers to live next to those who could not cope with their addiction and began to ruin the lives of others. At the same time, trust is broken, money is spent on casinos, and not on family needs, and this is terrible.

Therefore, my main conclusion is this: gambling is not dangerous for the whole society, but it is very destructive for those who are friends or family of an addicted gambler. And I feel sorry for such people, I hope they will always overcome the circumstances.

If the conclusion is like that, then gambling is clearly harmful to society. Because after all, if a gambling addict can cause harm to friends and or family and or people around, then it is very possible that gambling addicts in such cases will easily carry out criminal activities or maybe other crimes. Unless, if the gambling addict is still able to live well and harmoniously with the people around him, then this will not endanger society.

Therefore, I personally still agree that gambling addicts are likely to become something negative for society. Because after all, so far we also more often get stories or stories of a gambling addict who ultimately ends with a negative story, compared to gambling addicts who have a positive story.

[l3pox]

Most of the negative side of gambling are to me are created by individuals who fails to recognize gambling as an activity you do for pleasure. They get the wrong idea of gambling being a source of income and this gamble without resent. They just want to make profits of it and don't mind how they go about it. Gambling can be interesting and at the same time cause problems to someone who over does it. Ones one is addicted, the tend to over look on the bad side and see what ever they are doing as the good. Which on one side they are literally losing it and damaging and important aspect of their life.

but looking in a different way, gambling won't be the activity for maximum pleasure, there will be other things much more suitable for this, other games, sex, movement, pick your choice
in the end of the day, can we approach the want or need to gamble as an inbalance, just for existing?

a bit crazy idea but maybe not so crazy.

[nara1892]

Most of the negative side of gambling are to me are created by individuals who fails to recognize gambling as an activity you do for pleasure. They get the wrong idea of gambling being a source of income and this gamble without resent. They just want to make profits of it and don't mind how they go about it. Gambling can be interesting and at the same time cause problems to someone who over does it. Ones one is addicted, the tend to over look on the bad side and see what ever they are doing as the good. Which on one side they are literally losing it and damaging and important aspect of their life.

but looking in a different way, gambling won't be the activity for maximum pleasure, there will be other things much more suitable for this, other games, sex, movement, pick your choice
in the end of the day, can we approach the want or need to gamble as an inbalance, just for existing?

a bit crazy idea but maybe not so crazy.

Yes I also think the same thing my friend, although yes gambling can be used as entertainment but remember that it is not the only one, gambling is one of the other things that I think can be much better in the sense that it does not involve any risk at all.
Playing games, watching movies, sports, painting or other things that are also fun can certainly be a better choice.
I do not rule out gambling but I think other options can save you much more money without the possibility of losing a larger amount of money.
In the end, gambling can also be an option, but only one and do not make it the only one, there are others that might make you happier if you are able to open your eyes.

[Bitcoin_people]

Gambling is a crime in society and it can cause damage to a family if the person is addicted to gambling. We know that a gambling addict wants to be far away from family and friends and they prefer solitude.  When a gambler loses control of himself and does not survive loneliness then he must have become addicted and he does not want to be among people but he is busy gambling. When there is such a person in a family, that family will definitely go to ruin and can cause a lot of damage to that society. Many become addicted to gambling and then become mentally broken, it can lead to criminal acts in the society and various pressures on the family which are harmful to a society. That is why gambling is bad in the eyes of the society and it is not accepted most of the time, although in the present era most of the people are connected to the online casino due to which most of the people in the society do not know who is addicted to gambling, but it is definitely harmful.

[cryptoWODL]

Gambling is a crime in society and it can cause damage to a family if the person is addicted to gambling. We know that a gambling addict wants to be far away from family and friends and they prefer solitude.  

Gambling may not be criminalized in all countries of the world. There are countries in the world where gambling is completely legal even gambling is open to all. But gambling is considered a crime in our society even if there is a person in a family who is a gambler, he is looked down upon. He is also considered a criminal due to which no one wants to associate with him. Gambling is generally frowned upon because it leads to people losing the most money, which is not good for their family or themselves. A person addicted to excessive gambling is a threat to the family as he may sell all his possessions to gamble.

However, even though gambling is considered a crime in our society today, many people gamble secretly or behind the scenes mainly in the hope of earning extra money. As a result, there is still doubt in the mind that gambling is really bad for society?

[Hatchy]

Gambling is a crime in society and it can cause damage to a family if the person is addicted to gambling.

A crime in what regards? I only know gambling being seen as an immoral act by the society and especially religious beliefs. Gambling isn't crime unless one decides to steal from the casino or betting sites or something in that aspect. If we are speaking of addicted gamblers turning into criminals, that something different entirely. Addicted gamblers can go a long way to do what ever they can to make sure they are able to gamble. Stealing from others is just one easy means to get funds. But a thief who is caught stealing in the act won't necessarily be asked if he is a gambler. He is a thief and that's what he is.

[m2017]

Gambling is a crime in society and it can cause damage to a family if the person is addicted to gambling.

A crime in what regards? I only know gambling being seen as an immoral act by the society and especially religious beliefs. Gambling isn't crime unless one decides to steal from the casino or betting sites or something in that aspect.

Any illegal and unlawful act is a crime. It should not be forgotten that gambling is prohibited by law in some countries, which makes the violator of this law a criminal.

If we are speaking of addicted gamblers turning into criminals, that something different entirely. Addicted gamblers can go a long way to do what ever they can to make sure they are able to gamble. Stealing from others is just one easy means to get funds. But a thief who is caught stealing in the act won't necessarily be asked if he is a gambler. He is a thief and that's what he is.

This is one of the negative consequences of gambling, when gambling addicts commit crimes such as theft or robbery. But until these actions are committed, gambling is a socially condemned activity (except for the one prohibited by law in some countries), and not a crime, as @Bitcoin_people claims.

[l3pox]

Most of the negative side of gambling are to me are created by individuals who fails to recognize gambling as an activity you do for pleasure. They get the wrong idea of gambling being a source of income and this gamble without resent. They just want to make profits of it and don't mind how they go about it. Gambling can be interesting and at the same time cause problems to someone who over does it. Ones one is addicted, the tend to over look on the bad side and see what ever they are doing as the good. Which on one side they are literally losing it and damaging and important aspect of their life.

but looking in a different way, gambling won't be the activity for maximum pleasure, there will be other things much more suitable for this, other games, sex, movement, pick your choice
in the end of the day, can we approach the want or need to gamble as an inbalance, just for existing?

a bit crazy idea but maybe not so crazy.

Yes I also think the same thing my friend, although yes gambling can be used as entertainment but remember that it is not the only one, gambling is one of the other things that I think can be much better in the sense that it does not involve any risk at all.
Playing games, watching movies, sports, painting or other things that are also fun can certainly be a better choice.
I do not rule out gambling but I think other options can save you much more money without the possibility of losing a larger amount of money.
In the end, gambling can also be an option, but only one and do not make it the only one, there are others that might make you happier if you are able to open your eyes.

many things can be used as enterteinment too and think about one thing
when you watch a movie or read a book you get something out of the experience, you learn and grow and become someone else
what do you get when you blow up an account on a casino or even when you double your money with no effort?