How do you understand entertainment?

[serjent05]

In the topic of gambling, I often see the word "entertainment". Nevertheless, each user means some meaning by this. Many people believe that entertainment is the main driving force of any gambling. And many even believe that entertainment is a much more physiological need than, for example, a desire to get rich. If you initially set yourself the goal only to have fun, and limit the amount that you are ready to take a chance, then you play for the sake of entertainment, and not because of the thirst for profit. You risk less. But if you ask you what entertainment is for you, then this question will be at a dead end. They do not know what entertainment is. Wikipedia writes that this is activity for pleasure.

Entertainment is subjective so anyone can't really define entertainment for other people. What you see as entertaining may not be entertaining to others at all and vice versa. Some gamblers find entertainment in hitting goals, like setting a profitability challenge for themselves. So whether they lose money or not, taking on the challenge of hitting their goal might be entertaining for these gamblers.  Many people gamble because they find entertainment in risk involved in gambling.  This is the same reason why people find skydiving, and bungee jumping entertaining, although it has risk of death when something wrong happens.

[Stable090]

In the topic of gambling, I often see the word "entertainment". Nevertheless, each user means some meaning by this. Many people believe that entertainment is the main driving force of any gambling.

People will have different meanings for entertainment, but I see entertainment as anything that I do that makes me happy. I will say gambling is supposed to be mainly for entertainment, but most people are no longer gambling for the sake of entertainment, they are now gambling just because they want to make money. If you ask most of the people planning to join gambling why they decided to start gambling, they will say because they want to make money from gambling.

If you initially set yourself the goal only to have fun, and limit the amount that you are ready to take a chance, then you play for the sake of entertainment, and not because of the thirst for profit. You risk less.

I don’t think it makes any sense for you to be gambling just to have fun, then you will end up spending so much money, which might affect you after losing on gambling. It doesn’t make any sense to me. If you are gambling just for entertainment, then you should do that with just a little money, set a budget for yourself, and never exceed your budget when gambling.

[Wexnident]

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Entertainment can be different for everyone. You can be entertained by winning, by the process, or by even something specific about that game (not necessarily the process or winning), so it's pretty subjective. Me personally I just enjoy the process. In gambling I enjoy the idea of having to risk the money itself, the thrill of betting money to earn more, and stuff like that. Do I need to win? It'd be good if I did, but not necessarily. It can be kind of confusing since the process and the win itself in gambling can be similar, but personally I feel it rather differently so maybe that's just on me?

[Uhwuchukwu53]

Entertainment for me could be relative but it's something one like doing to ease it stresses, connoting to the word of sport or gambling some may see it as means to balance there mental health why some as medium to make  money, particularly me before considering the money aspects the entertainment in the football or any gambling game is the fun I derive on it, as it makes me happy.

[Renampun]

In the topic of gambling, I often see the word "entertainment". Nevertheless, each user means some meaning by this. Many people believe that entertainment is the main driving force of any gambling. And many even believe that entertainment is a much more physiological need than, for example, a desire to get rich. If you initially set yourself the goal only to have fun, and limit the amount that you are ready to take a chance, then you play for the sake of entertainment, and not because of the thirst for profit. You risk less. But if you ask you what entertainment is for you, then this question will be at a dead end. They do not know what entertainment is. Wikipedia writes that this is activity for pleasure.
 But I see in this a certain cognitive activity, only with poorly formulated goals. For example, you play in order to understand the laws of the game over time and learn to win more often.
 Or maybe entertainment for you is something else?

The connotation of entertainment in gambling can be different for each person, I once knew someone who didn't care about the money he lost while gambling, he would only stop when he wanted to stop, even when he lost he would try to continue playing, here he is said gambling is my pastime and I will gamble until I die. but I think juidd is entertainment when I'm really bored, I will play slots and usually I will try a few dollars first when I win in a row, I will play with an demo account because usually after a consecutive win there will be a consecutive loss.

[GreatArkansas]

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 But I see in this a certain cognitive activity, only with poorly formulated goals. For example, you play in order to understand the laws of the game over time and learn to win more often.
 Or maybe entertainment for you is something else?

You need to ask yourself first,  for example,
What activities do you find most enjoyable and why? (this question differs for each of us)
What makes an activity fun or fulfilling for you?

Reflecting on these questions can help you to clarify what entertainment means to you personally.
Knowing what entertainment means to you can help you approach gambling in a way that aligns with your values and limits, allowing you to maximize enjoyment while minimizing risk or harm.

[Hirose UK]

For me, entertainment is an activity that is carried out with feelings of joy, satisfaction and also provides several benefits such as eliminating stress or boredom in carrying out important activities or obligations such as working in daily life.
Indeed, there are lots of activities that can be done just to have fun and get entertainment, but everyone will have their own choices and mindset in determining what to do to get all the fun they want.
Gambling is form of fun for those people who are able to accept risks and understand how gambling works, I sure that not all gamblers will be able to understand it.
However, on the other hand, in reality, in every game or bet, we can get pleasure and feelings that really give us satisfaction, so this is the true meaning of entertainment from every gambling activity that is carried out.

However, still have to remember that gambling is not place that can be completely comfortable for everyone, and must always be careful considering that gambling poses risks that are always present at any time.
Everything will come back to how each gambler understands and approaches the gambling activities they do.

[ralle14]

One of the many ways to understand entertainment IMO is to compare it with your other hobbies aside from gambling. Some of the posts from the previous page gave good examples and for me, it's mostly about participating with a group of people, and in gambling, it's like joining a betting pool. At first, you don't expect it to be that entertaining, but once it's over you'll eventually realize how fun it was and look forward to the same kind of activity.

[rodskee]

In the topic of gambling, I often see the word "entertainment". Nevertheless, each user means some meaning by this. Many people believe that entertainment is the main driving force of any gambling. And many even believe that entertainment is a much more physiological need than, for example, a desire to get rich. If you initially set yourself the goal only to have fun, and limit the amount that you are ready to take a chance, then you play for the sake of entertainment, and not because of the thirst for profit. You risk less.

If you are setting a goal or target to earn and win in gambling then you are not the one who calls
themselves as fun seeker because that breaks the rules of enjoyment when you can feel the pressure
and the desperation each time you lose in gambling , I think this is another perspective .

But if you ask you what entertainment is for you, then this question will be at a dead end. They do not know what entertainment is. Wikipedia writes that this is activity for pleasure.
 But I see in this a certain cognitive activity, only with poorly formulated goals. For example, you play in order to understand the laws of the game over time and learn to win more often.
 Or maybe entertainment for you is something else?

this is why there are so many  hypocrite gamblers here that pretend to be playing for fun but the
truth is they wanted to win just to have fun but if not then they cannot call it a fun thing but a losing place.

[LogitechMouse]

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Many people believe that entertainment is the main driving force of any gambling.
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maybe entertainment for you is something else?

I believe that only few are gambling just for the sake of entertainment, and like many others here, I disagree as well to your point that entertainment is the main driving force of any gambling. It's the profit that gamblers can get. That's the main driving force.

Let's face it. Many people look at gambling as their way to earn more money, and well, all gamblers look at gambling like that, there are still a few gamblers who are prioritizing being entertained than the profits that they can get. I mean if they win then it's a bonus only for them, but having fun while gambling is their priority. As for me, I understand entertainment when it's related to gambling as something that makes me excited while doing it. For example, I feel entertained or excited whenever I put some bets on some sports games. When I lose money, I feel disappointed, but it's ok as long as I enjoyed it.

I hope that people will look at gambling as their way to relieve their stress and be entertained and not because they can earn money on it. Well, you can win big money, but look at gambling as something that will entertain you and the profits are just a bonus.

[Assface16678]

In the topic of gambling, I often see the word "entertainment". Nevertheless, each user means some meaning by this. Many people believe that entertainment is the main driving force of any gambling. And many even believe that entertainment is a much more physiological need than, for example, a desire to get rich. If you initially set yourself the goal only to have fun, and limit the amount that you are ready to take a chance, then you play for the sake of entertainment, and not because of the thirst for profit. You risk less. But if you ask you what entertainment is for you, then this question will be at a dead end. They do not know what entertainment is. Wikipedia writes that this is activity for pleasure.
 But I see in this a certain cognitive activity, only with poorly formulated goals. For example, you play in order to understand the laws of the game over time and learn to win more often.
 Or maybe entertainment for you is something else?

The connotation of entertainment in gambling can be different for each person, I once knew someone who didn't care about the money he lost while gambling, he would only stop when he wanted to stop, even when he lost he would try to continue playing, here he is said gambling is my pastime and I will gamble until I die. but I think juidd is entertainment when I'm really bored, I will play slots and usually I will try a few dollars first when I win in a row, I will play with an demo account because usually after a consecutive win there will be a consecutive loss.

Many gamblers are forgetting the true purpose of gambling games. Let's take aside the word gambling. The games we used to play in gambling are giving us entertainment and fun, right? So imagine disregarding the money and only playing the games. That's when we have fun and experience entertainment. Believe me, anything that has money on it will eventually be stressful or eventually make one person miserable. Just like in gambling, games themselves are fun, but if a gambler notices that he is losing money, expect that it will have an effect or impact. Even if a gambler ignores the loss of money and aims just to have an effect or impact. Even if a gambler ignores the loss of money and aims just to have fun, eventually he will feel the lack of money or the effect of losing money from time to time. That's why it's hard to relate money to entertainment because it will only cause misery or negative effects.

[lovesmayfamilis]

But I see in this a certain cognitive activity, only with poorly formulated goals. For example, you play in order to understand the laws of the game over time and learn to win more often.
 Or maybe entertainment for you is something else?

In this case, I would call it a hobby. It is a hobby, in my opinion, that embodies a pleasant pastime to which people are willing to devote most of their time while simultaneously studying and receiving more and more information about it.

Entertainment is something that can and should be enjoyed at some point in time so that there is a balance between the hustle and bustle and stress encountered in life. And gambling is just right for this. We get a rush of both adrenaline and dopamine, which makes us stress-resistant and cheerful. But of course, when our “entertainment” changes its focus to making a profit, the game of chance ceases to serve what it was originally invented for.

[Yamifoud]

 Or maybe entertainment for you is something else?

There is no other meaning other than being happy with what you are doing  (being entertained). But our emotions mix it up and instead, we entertain ourselves by gambling, it becomes a reason for our regrets and disappointments.

I believe that gambling was for entertainment before but now, it is nothing. Why? People gamble for the sake of money, not for the sake of having enjoyment. That is the sad reality but yes, gamblers often change because of their needs and they think that gambling is the answer to their financial problems.  

[bittraffic]

 Or maybe entertainment for you is something else?

There is no other meaning other than being happy with what you are doing  (being entertained). But our emotions mix it up and instead, we entertain ourselves by gambling, it becomes a reason for our regrets and disappointments.

I believe that gambling was for entertainment before but now, it is nothing. Why? People gamble for the sake of money, not for the sake of having enjoyment. That is the sad reality but yes, gamblers often change because of their needs and they think that gambling is the answer to their financial problems.  

But entertainment is also defined by an entity that wants you to be entertained. For a casino to give you entertainment, they define this entertainment as a cash cow in exchange for your money.

Money is still the goal to be entertained. A person works 9-5 a day and goes home to watch TV for entertainment before sleeping is still entertainment. It depends on how you look at it.

[sompitonov]

In the topic of gambling, I often see the word "entertainment". Nevertheless, each user means some meaning by this. Many people believe that entertainment is the main driving force of any gambling. And many even believe that entertainment is a much more physiological need than, for example, a desire to get rich. If you initially set yourself the goal only to have fun, and limit the amount that you are ready to take a chance, then you play for the sake of entertainment, and not because of the thirst for profit. You risk less. But if you ask you what entertainment is for you, then this question will be at a dead end. They do not know what entertainment is. Wikipedia writes that this is activity for pleasure.
 But I see in this a certain cognitive activity, only with poorly formulated goals. For example, you play in order to understand the laws of the game over time and learn to win more often.
 Or maybe entertainment for you is something else?

I also believe that many players think that they play to win money and get rich, but in fact they play to play, they like these attractive sounds, pictures, adrenaline and the fact that they sit in front of the monitor, instead of hard work, which they constantly do asking awkward questions. Of course, that’s why many people love and call it entertainment. Of course, I also like this process, but before the bet itself, because I like to analyze and choose strategies for the game. As for other players, of course everyone loves to experience the joy of victory, this is a pleasant feeling, even if the player placed a completely random bet, because luck chose him. Everyone loves luck and gets pleasure and positive emotions, of course, after this we can confidently call it entertainment.

[Jody.Drummer]

 Or maybe entertainment for you is something else?

There is no other meaning other than being happy with what you are doing  (being entertained). But our emotions mix it up and instead, we entertain ourselves by gambling, it becomes a reason for our regrets and disappointments.

I believe that gambling was for entertainment before but now, it is nothing. Why? People gamble for the sake of money, not for the sake of having enjoyment. That is the sad reality but yes, gamblers often change because of their needs and they think that gambling is the answer to their financial problems.  

This means that in my opinion it is too risky to make gambling as entertainment, because in the end there is always the possibility for everyone to eventually experience a change in mindset and perspective towards gambling, or meaning that even though they initially came with the aim of entertainment, sometimes it is possible for them to eventually be attracted to winning because of the many temptations that look tempting which are actually nothing more than temptations that will trap them and lead them to disappointment and regret.

Now gambling has become increasingly popular, especially after the existence of online casinos which make it easy for everyone to gamble freely, and over time when gambling activities are not managed properly in accordance with various suggestions that are often recommended then it is clear that in the end it will cause many disasters, especially when they experience changes in the attraction to winning. The fact is, as you said, that lately many people always try to use gambling as a place to solve financial problems.

[DYOR+BTC]

Entertainment is any activity that you find exciting. Entertainment can be in different forms. Such as music, tv program, drama, football and lots more.
Today I want to bring to us that gambling is also an entertainment. I know so many people would want to ask why.
Firstly, it is important for us to know that an activity or program maybe exciting to be today but to you it may not be exciting. This is basically because of the area we are gaining it from.
Gambling being an exciting entertainment here to some people means that gambling have really blessed them, gambling have made them millionaires. Gambling have put smiles on their faces. So they find it exciting and entertaining because they knew in one or two ways they most definitely get smiles from it. That is why you see some people today as been addicted to gambling, but if we really deep down to know the reason behind that we will know that is not really been addicted but they sees gambling as an entertainment and it excite them anytime they find themselves doing it because it always put smiles on their face. The smile here, is the wining. When their rate of wining is always more than the rate of losing. Tell me, when your rate of wining gamble is 80 or 85%, why wouldn't you find gambling to be entertaining. It is only those that their losing rate is higher than their winning rate always see gambling not to be entertaining. Do you know there are some games you will lose when you just think about the scenario you just laugh? Have you ever watched football that you find yourself jubilating when another team is losing? That is to say, even at the lost of others we still find ourselves rejoicing. If you can get excited when others lose because you do not support them, then check how much excited you will be when your supporting team won. That is one of the thing that make football entertaining. The same it is in gambling.

[Nheer]

In the topic of gambling, I often see the word "entertainment". Nevertheless, each user means some meaning by this. Many people believe that entertainment is the main driving force of any gambling.

Well, i think if you want to go by the main purpose gambling was invented then I’d say it’s entertainment that’s probably why you often come across the word “entertainment”. But then alot of people abuse gambling and that’s when it shifts from the context of entertainment as it was initially intended for, some people see it as an opportunity to make money that’s why people don’t regard gambling for entertainment purposes anymore but it doesn’t mean entertainment is not the main driving force of gambling.

The thought of people seeing gambling as an opportunity to make money gave rise to addiction as they began to let their emotions in and gradually greed started coming in as well as they lose money. For those who see gambling as a means of entertainment addiction find it difficult to get to them.

[aioc]

The term entertainment is different on gambling , there are free entertainment like you an stroll in the park or be with your friends while watching your favorite movie but when it comes to gambling its different, you come here with the mindset that you want to enjoy the games then you are faced with the opportunity to make money and there will be a pressure and the excitement to shift from enjoying the game to trying to make money.

[Roseline492]

Entertainment is not the only driving Force for which people Gamble. There are professional gamblers who engage in the activity as a means of livelihood or a side hustle. For these ones entertainment takes on a whole different meaning. If I am asked what entertainment in gambling is for me, I would say that entertainment in gambling for me is, engaging in the activity as a way to relax, have fun, bond with other humans, learn something new or not with the possibility of getting rewarded for it during a game through winning and where I do not win, I do not get worked up over it. I accept my loss and in no time forget about it and move on.

I totally agree with you but however in as much as most people believe that gambling is all about entertainment there are also people who sees it as the only way to make money but sometimes I wouldn't blame them because somebody that does not have money will not like to gamble with the little he has just because he wants to get entertain, so actually reasoning on that perspective we will realize that everybody has there own interest why they gamble but however in terms of entertainment I think it will also be nice if people view gambling on that perspective because it will give them the mindset that even if they lose there bet while gambling is not going to be a big deal for them because they are just doing it to catch fun.