Soldiers using gambling to cope with stress.

[Zadicar]

Actually there is no prohibition on gambling but there must be limits and responsibilities,
It is possible that there are many soldiers who gamble not only for entertainment and it has disturbed their activities, it can be said to be addicted if they are in debt,
Therefore, their government always reminds and alternatively limits them from gambling

Gambling has it own advantage and disadvantages and it is good we understand what we are in for.
The military personnels might see it as a way to ease stress due to their activities and loneky lifestyles most especially.
For many people that are into gambling, it advisable for one to bet once in a while even though it has to be often, it doesn't have to be an everyday activities. Involving in gambling activities every single day can become fun in a while and later becomes an addiction that could make us lose more if we are not always lucky or skillful.

Gambling is free for everyone for them to deal with, it is really just that understandable that there would really be the right time for a certain individual to make up some such actions on which we know that it is really that too dumb when you do play on the time that you are on work or duty. Gambling game could really be able to relieve out that stress on which of course its not something that will really be that
disrupt you on doing your job well. Also come in mind about to those situations that gambling could worsen up on the stress that you are really that feeling on. Why?
Losing money is something a stressful stuff and if you do find yourself having some problems about losing money then gambling isnt for you. Gambling on vacant time and theres no issue
with that but on the moment that you do gamble in working hours then expect that there would really be such problem.

[Su-asa]

Eight Hundred years ago King Richard enacted a law that restricted his soldiers from gambling during wartime. This was because it was observed that soldiers used gambling to overcome the stress of war.

Recently Ukrainian Pavlo Petrychenko soldier put forward a petition calling on Kyiv to address concerns about gambling among its battle-worn soldiers. Online gambling and access to mobile phones have made it very easy for soldiers to engage in betting under any condition.  His concern was that soldiers were falling into debt; of gambling firms using patriotic-themed advertising and tactics to target soldiers' business, and of possible security threats from Russian casino sites.

His observation was supported by many Ukrainians who signed the petition and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saw the need to control the gambling behavior of soldiers. Ukrainian higher authorities have since ordered officials to ban soldiers from all gambling activities and to put Ukraine's gambling industry under tighter control.

Now, do you think soldiers who have left home for a long time and are going through boredom should be restricted from engaging in gambling which helps reduce their stress? If gambling does not have any effect on their performance on the waterfront and they gamble responsibly, do you think there should be restrictions?


https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-war-soldiers-gambling-industry-1.7189835

There are other recreational activities to engage in for entertainment I wouldn't advice a soldier to use gambling as a way to ease stress this might lead to more stress at the end of the day. Gambling comes with a lot of emotional rollercoasters especially when you are addicted to it. If a soldier starts using gambling as something as. Stress coping mechanism it might affect his or her mental health negatively and my reason for saying this is because as military personnels they are going through a lot, adding gambling to it can be somewhat disastrous

[l3pox]

Actually there is no prohibition on gambling but there must be limits and responsibilities,
It is possible that there are many soldiers who gamble not only for entertainment and it has disturbed their activities, it can be said to be addicted if they are in debt,
Therefore, their government always reminds and alternatively limits them from gambling

Gambling has it own advantage and disadvantages and it is good we understand what we are in for.
The military personnels might see it as a way to ease stress due to their activities and loneky lifestyles most especially.
For many people that are into gambling, it advisable for one to bet once in a while even though it has to be often, it doesn't have to be an everyday activities. Involving in gambling activities every single day can become fun in a while and later becomes an addiction that could make us lose more if we are not always lucky or skillful.

Gambling is free for everyone for them to deal with, it is really just that understandable that there would really be the right time for a certain individual to make up some such actions on which we know that it is really that too dumb when you do play on the time that you are on work or duty. Gambling game could really be able to relieve out that stress on which of course its not something that will really be that
disrupt you on doing your job well. Also come in mind about to those situations that gambling could worsen up on the stress that you are really that feeling on. Why?
Losing money is something a stressful stuff and if you do find yourself having some problems about losing money then gambling isnt for you. Gambling on vacant time and theres no issue
with that but on the moment that you do gamble in working hours then expect that there would really be such problem.

that is for sure
but the problem is that gambling too much is a guaranteed way to get stressed, even if you win I'm not sure if the stress is worth it
one should be responsible with their money instead of blowing it on risky gambling.

unfortunately most don't care

do you think they can find a middle ground?

[Zlantann]

I think it would be better to restrict them completely from accessing gambling than attempting to limit what they can gamble. As far as they have access to gambling, adhering to a particular fixed limit can be hardly realistic even though thorough investigation should be carried out. They can play from different sites aside the popular ones just to avoid been tracked. People have different mentality to this gambling and you can't tell which among them will gamble responsibly or recklessly.

The nature of their work is very sensitive and requires a good working brain that is not stressed to carry it out effectively. At times, some loses comes with mental disorder if they're least expect and someone who's always in possession of gun needs to be mentally stable at all times to avoid transfers of aggression.

They shouldn't be restricted from using the money they have earned for anything they choose. After all the government doesn't relate how other workers use their funds. It will be difficult to restrict them through betting sites because they can easily use VPN to invade the restrictions. These soldiers need time to relax and they should be allowed to choose the kind of entertainment that gives them pleasure. The government can just monitor the accounts of these soldiers and track how they use their funds. Those who are spending much on gambling should go through a counselling or rehabilitation process to avoid addiction. Some might even decide to take a gambling programme to help them gamble responsibly. 

[Pandu Geddon]

There are other recreational activities to engage in for entertainment I wouldn't advice a soldier to use gambling as a way to ease stress this might lead to more stress at the end of the day. Gambling comes with a lot of emotional rollercoasters especially when you are addicted to it. If a soldier starts using gambling as something as. Stress coping mechanism it might affect his or her mental health negatively and my reason for saying this is because as military personnels they are going through a lot, adding gambling to it can be somewhat disastrous

If the soldier can limit himself from being addicted to gambling, maybe there is no problem. indeed many other activities can be used to reduce or eliminate stress besides gambling. but maybe some players do like certain games.
If the game that is played actually increases the level of stress because of the losses obtained. of course, it worsens the situation of the soldier. but as long as the loss is not a problem, everything will be fine.
It would be better to avoid activities that can actually increase our stress burden. because in gambling, it is highly recommended that you play when you are actually not under pressure. including from your work or finances.

[Mahanton]

Eight Hundred years ago King Richard enacted a law that restricted his soldiers from gambling during wartime. This was because it was observed that soldiers used gambling to overcome the stress of war.

Recently Ukrainian Pavlo Petrychenko soldier put forward a petition calling on Kyiv to address concerns about gambling among its battle-worn soldiers. Online gambling and access to mobile phones have made it very easy for soldiers to engage in betting under any condition.  His concern was that soldiers were falling into debt; of gambling firms using patriotic-themed advertising and tactics to target soldiers' business, and of possible security threats from Russian casino sites.

His observation was supported by many Ukrainians who signed the petition and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saw the need to control the gambling behavior of soldiers. Ukrainian higher authorities have since ordered officials to ban soldiers from all gambling activities and to put Ukraine's gambling industry under tighter control.

Now, do you think soldiers who have left home for a long time and are going through boredom should be restricted from engaging in gambling which helps reduce their stress? If gambling does not have any effect on their performance on the waterfront and they gamble responsibly, do you think there should be restrictions?


https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-war-soldiers-gambling-industry-1.7189835

There are other recreational activities to engage in for entertainment I wouldn't advice a soldier to use gambling as a way to ease stress this might lead to more stress at the end of the day. Gambling comes with a lot of emotional rollercoasters especially when you are addicted to it. If a soldier starts using gambling as something as. Stress coping mechanism it might affect his or her mental health negatively and my reason for saying this is because as military personnels they are going through a lot, adding gambling to it can be somewhat disastrous

When dealing with gambling then it would really be having that kind roller coaster of emotions on which we know that not all people would really be that good when it comes on handling or having that control.
Its true that there are really tons of options that you could choose if we do speak about entertainment or making ourselves to deal on with. Just like into those words above that there would really be no exemptions or prohibitions for someone to play gambling since it is really just that according into our interest on why we do play. I do agree into those words above that as long you are playing on your vacant time then
there is no problem with that. Gambling could really give out that emotions that you might find yourself having some impulsive behavior on which it would lead into bad decisions.

The worst thing that you will really be able to have is into the time that you do get addicted with gambling then this is where problems would be tend to rise. You will definitely be playing into your duty hours
which is really that truly a violation when we do have work no matter what type it is.

[Renampun]

Eight Hundred years ago King Richard enacted a law that restricted his soldiers from gambling during wartime. This was because it was observed that soldiers used gambling to overcome the stress of war.

Recently Ukrainian Pavlo Petrychenko soldier put forward a petition calling on Kyiv to address concerns about gambling among its battle-worn soldiers. Online gambling and access to mobile phones have made it very easy for soldiers to engage in betting under any condition.  His concern was that soldiers were falling into debt; of gambling firms using patriotic-themed advertising and tactics to target soldiers' business, and of possible security threats from Russian casino sites.

His observation was supported by many Ukrainians who signed the petition and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saw the need to control the gambling behavior of soldiers. Ukrainian higher authorities have since ordered officials to ban soldiers from all gambling activities and to put Ukraine's gambling industry under tighter control.

Now, do you think soldiers who have left home for a long time and are going through boredom should be restricted from engaging in gambling which helps reduce their stress? If gambling does not have any effect on their performance on the waterfront and they gamble responsibly, do you think there should be restrictions?


https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-war-soldiers-gambling-industry-1.7189835

There are other recreational activities to engage in for entertainment I wouldn't advice a soldier to use gambling as a way to ease stress this might lead to more stress at the end of the day. Gambling comes with a lot of emotional rollercoasters especially when you are addicted to it. If a soldier starts using gambling as something as. Stress coping mechanism it might affect his or her mental health negatively and my reason for saying this is because as military personnels they are going through a lot, adding gambling to it can be somewhat disastrous

The commanders in each military who are on duty should strictly supervise their troops because gambling during critical times will only reduce the level of alertness of the soldiers. Just imagine when they are gambling and there is a sudden attack, the situation will definitely be chaotic.

For soldiers, gambling must be done when duty is over or when they are on leave, but not when they are on duty in critical times such as war and guard duty.

[EarnOnVictor]

Eight Hundred years ago King Richard enacted a law that restricted his soldiers from gambling during wartime. This was because it was observed that soldiers used gambling to overcome the stress of war.

I do not believe this, I'm not saying it's exactly untrue but at times, issues often have an undertone or different reasons, I do not even see the correlation with war. If truly can solders can find a means to relieve stress, then why deprive them? If at all that law happened, there must be a reason stronger than gambling. Superiors always want the soldiers on their command to be at ease as possible, especially in war time.

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Now, do you think soldiers who have left home for a long time and are going through boredom should be restricted from engaging in gambling which helps reduce their stress? If gambling does not have any effect on their performance on the waterfront and they gamble responsibly, do you think there should be restrictions?

I still believe the soldiers are not gambling to relieve stress, gambling is dangerous and it can even stress them more, which could be what they are referring to and more reason to force them to end it to avoid frustration for the soldiers. This might only be twisted somehow because the government might be concerned since a soldier for instance who was supposed to cater for his family because of addiction to gambling received his salary and gambled everything while the family expected money from him to feed, pay bills and school fees. In this situation, will the soldier be himself anymore? This is what we are talking about, to avoid it, gambling must stop by the soldiers to focus on the relevance, not that it is capable of relieving their stress and the government is taking it away, I won't believe that.

[nimogsm]

Actually there is no prohibition on gambling but there must be limits and responsibilities,
It is possible that there are many soldiers who gamble not only for entertainment and it has disturbed their activities, it can be said to be addicted if they are in debt,
Therefore, their government always reminds and alternatively limits them from gambling

The prohibition of gambling for the military should be done by the highest military leadership and not government officials, because the army is most often a separate body with its own laws and rules. If soldiers are in a combat zone, games should definitely be prohibited, since there is already increased stress there, and if a player systematically loses, then this will definitely not lead to anything good.In his free time from service, let him do whatever he wants.

It's in Ukraine, they are at war, and it's definitely not a thing that will help them relieve stress.

You are right, they can do all of this in their free time but while they are still in their positions, I don't think it will be a good thing especially if their enemies are moving aggressively. There's no time for distraction that could lead to losing more lives.
Anyway, this is just proof that the gambling industry is growing so fast that even soldiers are prohibited from doing it which means it's at large in the service and maybe commanders caught their soldiers gambling.

the ban there is also connected to the fact that soldiers do not lose their combat pay in games, since their families may be left without support and this can create a huge problem. And then they will have to wait a whole month until they receive a new salary and this can cause a whole cycle of problems.So in this situation there is nothing bad in the ban, only advantages, since the budget and nerves will be safer.

[Fortify]

Eight Hundred years ago King Richard enacted a law that restricted his soldiers from gambling during wartime. This was because it was observed that soldiers used gambling to overcome the stress of war.

Recently Ukrainian Pavlo Petrychenko soldier put forward a petition calling on Kyiv to address concerns about gambling among its battle-worn soldiers. Online gambling and access to mobile phones have made it very easy for soldiers to engage in betting under any condition.  His concern was that soldiers were falling into debt; of gambling firms using patriotic-themed advertising and tactics to target soldiers' business, and of possible security threats from Russian casino sites.

His observation was supported by many Ukrainians who signed the petition and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saw the need to control the gambling behavior of soldiers. Ukrainian higher authorities have since ordered officials to ban soldiers from all gambling activities and to put Ukraine's gambling industry under tighter control.

Now, do you think soldiers who have left home for a long time and are going through boredom should be restricted from engaging in gambling which helps reduce their stress? If gambling does not have any effect on their performance on the waterfront and they gamble responsibly, do you think there should be restrictions?

Why are we comparing soldiers that were drinking mead, atrocious health and probably died before they were thirty? That has no relevance to the modern world or how people are able to gamble now. In many cases soldiers will not have access to the internet while on missions, as that would compromise their safety and that of their unit. If they are gambling, it is probably with a physical deck of cards and they're just doing it for fun these days. There may be some small stakes involved but it's just to pass the time and the rules will still exist to discourage them from doing it, but when you're out in the field with little to do - the senior officers know what they'll really be doing, because it's often boring.

[South Park]

The commanders in each military who are on duty should strictly supervise their troops because gambling during critical times will only reduce the level of alertness of the soldiers. Just imagine when they are gambling and there is a sudden attack, the situation will definitely be chaotic.

For soldiers, gambling must be done when duty is over or when they are on leave, but not when they are on duty in critical times such as war and guard duty.

While soldiers are taught to obey the orders of their officials, at the same time they are not really robots to be commanded at will, the stress of war is something that most of us will never be able to even imagine, and most soldiers will need to find a way to cope with it, and for some of them gambling will be the way to do this, then as long as they are just gambling with each other and entertaining themselves when they have some free time, soldiers should be allowed to gamble a little bit.

[Fiatless]

Eight Hundred years ago King Richard enacted a law that restricted his soldiers from gambling during wartime. This was because it was observed that soldiers used gambling to overcome the stress of war.

I do not believe this, I'm not saying it's exactly untrue but at times, issues often have an undertone or different reasons, I do not even see the correlation with war. If truly can solders can find a means to relieve stress, then why deprive them? If at all that law happened, there must be a reason stronger than gambling. Superiors always want the soldiers on their command to be at ease as possible, especially in war time.

Fear of a loss of control by his soldiers due to gambling caused King Richard the Lion-Hearted to restrict dice playing during the crusades (Fleming, 1978).

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK230618/
From the source, the King felt that gambling might distract his soldiers from concentrating on the war. You could also check Fleming, A.M. 1978. Something for Nothing: A History of Gambling . New York: Delacorte.

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Now, do you think soldiers who have left home for a long time and are going through boredom should be restricted from engaging in gambling which helps reduce their stress? If gambling does not have any effect on their performance on the waterfront and they gamble responsibly, do you think there should be restrictions?

I still believe the soldiers are not gambling to relieve stress, gambling is dangerous and it can even stress them more, which could be what they are referring to and more reason to force them to end it to avoid frustration for the soldiers. This might only be twisted somehow because the government might be concerned since a soldier for instance who was supposed to cater for his family because of addiction to gambling received his salary and gambled everything while the family expected money from him to feed, pay bills and school fees. In this situation, will the soldier be himself anymore? This is what we are talking about, to avoid it, gambling must stop by the soldiers to focus on the relevance, not that it is capable of relieving their stress and the government is taking it away, I won't believe that.

Humans respond differently to gambling activities. Your experience that betting adds stress to you might be different from another person's. It could be someone's main source of entertainment. The material that was referenced in the OP stated that the soldiers were gambling to cope with war stress. You can also check the article.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-war-soldiers-gambling-industry-1.7189835

[Oluwa-btc]

The banning thing, I don't know. I imagine that if they get out alive on top of having gambling debts it could be catastrophic. Post-traumatic stress and being bankrupt can leave them with serious psychiatric problems and some with the desire to commit suicide.

It is a complex problem.

From your perspective now I see alot reasons with it because seeing the happenings at the war front and coming back alive it's enough reason to be happy and enjoy the rest of the life with fun and ease, so if they see gambling as one means of easing the stress and trauma they've faced out there I'm pretty sure it's of good benefits to them so restrictions won't be of help or importance to them.But they shouldn't be bent on it like taking it as a usual thing when they want to ease off from such stress cause the outcome it's definitely disastrous and I wonder how the soldiers cope with gambling that has a high risk chances accompanied by losses and their soldiers duties,so I believe it's really complex like you said and needs alot of attention.

[Dunamisx]

I like the way whereby we make use of gambling to have fun, this is the normal expectations whereby we have in gambling, everyone gambling will be so excited in seeing that it is giving them the required fun they had always expected to have from it, gambling ease stress, it makes people feels alright and have the comfortability of enjoying their pleasurable moment when they are having fun gambling.

[Kavelj22]

The commanders in each military who are on duty should strictly supervise their troops because gambling during critical times will only reduce the level of alertness of the soldiers. Just imagine when they are gambling and there is a sudden attack, the situation will definitely be chaotic.

For soldiers, gambling must be done when duty is over or when they are on leave, but not when they are on duty in critical times such as war and guard duty.

Gambling is not the only way to combat anxiety and there are a variety of activities that can be good alternatives. The focus on gambling in this article does not mean that gambling is the only or best option.

I understand that war causes significant psychological stress on soldiers, and that some may turn to some entertainment activities such as gambling to try to overcome with this stress. However, this behaviour has potential negative effects, such as weakening military discipline, in addition to financial and social risks.

It is best to have appropriate psychological and emotional support programmes available to soldiers to deal with the stress they face. It is also important that military leadership is aware of this problem and takes action to address it in a human constructive manner. The aim is to help maintain the psychological health and well-being of soldiers during difficult times of conflict.

[Fredomago]

I like the way whereby we make use of gambling to have fun, this is the normal expectations whereby we have in gambling, everyone gambling will be so excited in seeing that it is giving them the required fun they had always expected to have from it, gambling ease stress, it makes people feels alright and have the comfortability of enjoying their pleasurable moment when they are having fun gambling.

Only if a gambler manage to keep that entertainment as a sole purpose of gambling,  yes it can be use as stress reliever and serves the purpose for enjoyment but there's always risk of getting addicted if the practice start to increase your appetite for gambling,  chances that your emotions will start leading you to chase for the money and not for the entertainment anymore,  that's the possible cause of banning gambling for those soldiers as their focus might be to gambling and no longer to their duties and obligations.

[Jaycoinz]

Eight Hundred years ago King Richard enacted a law that restricted his soldiers from gambling during wartime. This was because it was observed that soldiers used gambling to overcome the stress of war.

Recently Ukrainian Pavlo Petrychenko soldier put forward a petition calling on Kyiv to address concerns about gambling among its battle-worn soldiers. Online gambling and access to mobile phones have made it very easy for soldiers to engage in betting under any condition.  His concern was that soldiers were falling into debt; of gambling firms using patriotic-themed advertising and tactics to target soldiers' business, and of possible security threats from Russian casino sites.

His observation was supported by many Ukrainians who signed the petition and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saw the need to control the gambling behavior of soldiers. Ukrainian higher authorities have since ordered officials to ban soldiers from all gambling activities and to put Ukraine's gambling industry under tighter control.

Now, do you think soldiers who have left home for a long time and are going through boredom should be restricted from engaging in gambling which helps reduce their stress? If gambling does not have any effect on their performance on the waterfront and they gamble responsibly, do you think there should be restrictions?


https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-war-soldiers-gambling-industry-1.7189835

Soldiers deal with constant PTSDs from their experiences from war and other things so it's normal for them to look for ways to blow off steam or try to ease their stress, but you know that gambling is something that someone can get addicted to easily even though it is a Matter of choice. I personally don't think It would be ideal for a soldier to be a gambler coupled with the constant traumatic events they go through on a daily basis. If they start losing this might affect their mental health and in most cases spike up suicidal tendencies

[Forsyth Jones]

I don't think soldiers should be banned from gambling, regardless of the risks it may entail, considering the high-risk profession. Each soldier is responsible for his or her own individual decisions and preferences, as long as they have nothing to do with the profession.

If they are banned for gambling, they should look for other forms of entertainment that may be even worse, such as alcoholism, drugs, etc., so this situation will not solve any problems.

[Antotena]

I like the way whereby we make use of gambling to have fun, this is the normal expectations whereby we have in gambling, everyone gambling will be so excited in seeing that it is giving them the required fun they had always expected to have from it, gambling ease stress, it makes people feels alright and have the comfortability of enjoying their pleasurable moment when they are having fun gambling.

If I'm the minister of defense, I will be worried about the situation of soldiers gambling. As an army, your responsibility is to protect the country and serve your father/mother's land. There should be time for break and when you have fun and even if you have fun gambling to curb depression, if mustn't get his way to the internet because you have just declare your weakness to your enemy which they can strategies and use against you.

It's not all the time soldiers are on duty doing hard work but it's even irresponsible for them to gamble because it's an act that take much of their time and now imagine how it will sound for a soldier that is meant to protect and  serve the country is addicted to gambling most especially when he has made loss and used his salary to gamble, there is no way he would be focus on the battlefield.

[$crypto$]

I don't think soldiers should be banned from gambling, regardless of the risks it may entail, considering the high-risk profession. Each soldier is responsible for his or her own individual decisions and preferences, as long as they have nothing to do with the profession.

If they are banned for gambling, they should look for other forms of entertainment that may be even worse, such as alcoholism, drugs, etc., so this situation will not solve any problems.

What if the soldier loses a large amount and becomes stressed? It will affect their mind towards the mentality of being a soldier which is much higher risk, but I don't know if soldiers in some countries are forbidden to gamble?

I'm sure the soldier knows gambling is bad behavior if it is excessive in making him/her happy or relieving stress, but if he/she is good at controlling emotions maybe it will be okay.

I think soldiers have strong military discipline, they know which one to choose as their entertainment if gambling is prohibited.