Changing Gambling Narratives

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

I want to bring to our notice that we all have to stand in support for gambling, because its now becoming so alarming that the government as well as some individual have always been seeing gambling as an illegal thing to do, well this is not what we can force anyone go against his will, but then, we also have to know what we stand for, whom we are and also be proud of it by making our stand, therefore i bring to you the following.

1. Gamblers are not thieves, even though they exist everywhere.
2. Gamblers are not scammers or looter of money, some are doing it does not qualify every gambler same
3. Gambling does not go against human nature, we do it to have fun, meet friends and exercise our knowledge
4. Gambling do no harm except we invoke it on ourselves, many people are being responsible for their cause.

Lets join in support for the growth and development of gambling, eradicating the narrative of gambling doing more evil than the good if offers.

[Oshosondy]

Gambling is legal in most countries except countries that their religion do not allow them to gamble. They see gambling like sin which make them not to gamble. Most of the countries that ban gambling are Muslim countries.

What I noticed is linked to gambling is money laundering but according to the news that I have read very well before, money laundering are in bank and seen as clean.

[Odusko]

In most countries around the world like the United States and the UK, gambling licensing is given and citizens also have to be ready to meet the regulatory demands on gamblers to have a safe gambling community, gambling in those countries is not seen as illegal, and for record purposes, there have not been any link to gambling of case of money laundering but that is the major stereotype picture being painted about notable gambling., people are beginning to see gambler's in a different light lately and not like it used to be where gambling is seen as bad activities.

[Alphakilo]

Government are not against gambling. They are against illegal, irresponsible, and underaged gambling. Just the way they not against drinking but against irresponsible, and underaged drinking.

Gamblers should be their actions show that gambling is a fun and entertaining activity if carried out responsibly. Gamblers should share stories that put gambling in a positive light. These stories should include responsible gamblers, gamblers helping a gambling addict overcome their addiction.

Illegal and unlicenced gambling sites should be shut down by the government because of dangerous they are . Only regulated and licenced gambling sites and houses should be allowed to do business.

[Ojima-ojo]

Governed used to be for the people and for that they are always looking out for the interest of the citizens since gambling has bad side effects on fallible and greedy folks to the point of getting addicted or becoming bankrupt along the line it makes much sense for them to play roe sage roles which is to give gambling some face ban I some cases but not always and most countries have changed that narrative and instead banning gambling, there will simply choose to regulate it.


But still just like the first comment said, the regions that have a lot of gambling restrictions are countries and regions that have religious beliefs that go against gambling seeing it as a sin and forbidden in their religion.

[Rruchi man]

Lets join in support for the growth and development of gambling, eradicating the narrative of gambling doing more evil than the good if offers.

It is as a result of the few bad examples of gamblers that people have seen and come across that these narratives about gambling as being evil formed. To change the narrative about gambling, it will require more than just verbal action but also some physical action in terms of sharing testimonies about the positive things that gambling has done and then becoming good examples of gamblers around in the environment so people know that you gamble but are a very responsible gambler.

[stadus]

Our friend here represents the majority. It’s true that some people see gambling as a bad activity or even a sin, but if we look at the bigger picture, gambling is legal in most countries and brings in significant revenue.

All the negative outcomes only happen when someone fails to follow the principle of 'gambling responsibly.' So, it’s not gambling itself that causes problems, but it’s irresponsible gambling.

[Rockstarguy]

I believe gambling is a game that have been of existence for a longtime, and this is a game that has always been fun longtime ago. It can be possible that the way some people take gambling in this generation are going too extreme but it doesn't mean gambling is bad to humanity. Gambling is a culture, that has always been the tradition of people.

There is nothing bad about gambling,  it is just only people who abuse it just to get more money from it and this is life which people take things too serious which can have bad effect.

[Pi-network314159]

I want to bring to our notice that we all have to stand in support for gambling, because its now becoming so alarming that the government as well as some individual have always been seeing gambling as an illegal thing to do, well this is not what we can force anyone go against his will, but then, we also have to know what we stand for, whom we are and also be proud of it by making our stand, therefore i bring to you the following.

My question is that how do you tend to support gambling? And morover I haven't seen anywhere government is seeing gambling as illegal, but rather they see gambling as something that causes addiction among young citizens.and this addiction cause many people to steal and loot from people to satisfy their gambling urges, that is why government is kicking Agains gambling but not like gambling is so bad or evil as you think. But its a medium through which criminal activities take place.

1. Gamblers are not thieves, even though they exist everywhere.
2. Gamblers are not scammers or looter of money, some are doing it does not qualify every gambler same
3. Gambling does not go against human nature, we do it to have fun, meet friends and exercise our knowledge
4. Gambling do no harm except we invoke it on ourselves, many people are being responsible for their cause.

Gamblers are not any of what you have listed but they are somehow indirectly linked to it but as a result of gambling addiction. Gambling addiction make many gamblers turn to criminals, scammers or thieves so they are not far from the truth.
But we as human must be able to gamble responsibly to avoid having a bad influence in the society or being labeled as criminal because of addiction.

[red4slash]

There are still many countries that legalize gambling, although it cannot be denied that there are still those who consider gambling a negative thing, but it does not rule out the fact that gambling is still quite in demand and of course it is still legal for now.

It's just that even so and even though many people are in gambling as players, such things will not lead opinions and assume that gambling will be viewed favorably by most people. It is true that what you say in some points is true but we also have to realize that in the end the negative stigma in gambling is still very strong and it will not disappear at any time.

Although not all gamblers become criminals or act outside the limits that violate regulations, in the end there are a lot of cases that are actually bad and are expected not to happen which boils down to gambling so in the end the gambling stigma will always be bad when there are still many who do this (doing something bad just because they are caught up in gambling activities but do not have money to play).

[Kemarit]

I want to bring to our notice that we all have to stand in support for gambling, because its now becoming so alarming that the government as well as some individual have always been seeing gambling as an illegal thing to do, well this is not what we can force anyone go against his will, but then, we also have to know what we stand for, whom we are and also be proud of it by making our stand, therefore i bring to you the following.

There will always be two side of the stories, and as much as they portray gamblers in the bad light, I do not think that the narratives will change or we should stand all together and fight it out, it's going to be a lose cause. Gambling is not illegal or bad, and majority of the countries treated it legally meaning government are allowing it. It's that there are really gamblers, specially those are addicted that will do anything, but that might be just a small percentage of the whole gambling community.

So with that, as I have said, we can't really change that narrative. Remember that gambling has been with us since time immemorial, so it's going to turn that stigma away. And why would you be affected if you are not that gambler to begin with?

[Richbased]

Lets join in support for the growth and development of gambling, eradicating the narrative of gambling doing more evil than the good if offers.

Gambling is a choice so there is no need to tell people to join hands and support the growth of gambling, not everyone can withstand gambling, supporting the growth and development of gambling means that you must be a gambler which there are people who don't want to gamble since they can't control their emotions when they lose. Supporting and promoting gambling does not even change the narrative of how people view gambling because there have been many cases of how gambling has ruined the life of so many people who went too deep into gambling when they didn't take it as a fun game or stake with what they could afford to lose. Gambling is not bad if you follow it up with good understanding but we can't refute the fact that gambling has done more harm than good.

[Nwada001]

Everyone has the right to perceive gambling however they want to, and we can't force them to change. If some country government is against it, that's because of the high rate of harm they have seen in the youth, which they link to gambling.

Some governments are not just directly banning gambling, but they are also forcing them to come legal so that they can also benefit from the industry.

How others react to gambling and preach about it is based on the experience they either have or what they believe, which I shouldn't be bothered about as long as I'm still very much responsible in how I gamble.

[mirakal]

Well, I understand their stand because of the negative impact it creates for some gamblers who are already committing default loans, stealing, etc.

What they have experienced from addicted gamblers and their behavior could surely make you think that gambling gives nothing good but problems. But this is not what gambling is meant for because the thing that causes problems here is ourselves, not the casino. In fact, the government doesn't see them as a troublemaker because they also allow them to operate by giving them a license.

I believe the wrong here is how we manage ourselves.

[stompix]

I want to bring to our notice that we all have to stand in support for gambling, because its now becoming so alarming that the government as well as some individual have always been seeing gambling as an illegal thing to do,

What government?
You do realize gambling has been legal and regulated in many countries for centuries, right?
If you take the UK for example they've done it since the 17th century and for the majority of time it was the ruling class that presided over those, I mean for god's sake the queen (now king) had a horse racing stable.

Also if anyone really believes that those 4 things are real they need to seek help from a professional, someone believing things as stupid as those is beyond normal help and now way you're talking reasoning in him.

[Stepstowealth]

Lets join in support for the growth and development of gambling,

If very influential people in our community like priest, pastors, celebrities, politicians, etc start speaking in support of gambling, talking about it positively, it will help to affect and mold general view concerning gambling. If there are more government programs that try to make sure people gamble better than stopping people from gambling, maybe people will then see it as something not to be avoided, but something to be done better taking note of tips to make sure they stay a gambler that does not become a problem to the community.

[Obim34]

I really do like your initiate of trying to educate gamblers about whom they are and not identifying to what the non gambling population  nicknamed us. In as much, everyone are entitled to how they spend and utilize their resources for pleasure or what the choice may be.

Gambling are not meant for little ones, anyone above the age is considered an adult and should be able to withstand societal and close pressure, people are always going to condemn despite not knowing how it works, same way we still have Anti Bitcoiners till today.

Gambling is not a crime, not a sin and not every gamblers are irresponsible , whoever calls it such should really get educated and change narratives.

[Felicity_Tide]

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1. Gamblers are not thieves, even though they exist everywhere.
2. Gamblers are not scammers or looter of money, some are doing it does not qualify every gambler same
3. Gambling does not go against human nature, we do it to have fun, meet friends and exercise our knowledge
4. Gambling do no harm except we invoke it on ourselves, many people are being responsible for their cause.

Lets join in support for the growth and development of gambling, eradicating the narrative of gambling doing more evil than the good if offers.

You have a point OP, but just as we also promote and encourage gambling, we should also create awareness of its addiction, because you and i know very well that not all humans can control themselves, especially after continuous participation in any activity.
It is very true that gambling is not illegal. I sometimes spend time watching gamblers playing pokers, and betting massive amounts, because it's quite fascinating to watch.

But my only problem is seeing those who are struggling to survive gambling with the little they have. Like i ones told a friend, "you will think gambling is illegal/bad, until you see wealthy people staking some crazy amount just for fun, Playing mind games, and acting as if they've got a better card to win all staked amount". It's really interested though, especially when you're not below average in terms of finance.

[Sanitough]

I’ve heard all those negative opinions from people who aren’t even gamblers themselves. Only a gambler can truly understand another gambler, so why bother listening to them?

We’re here to have fun. How is it any different from going to the movies, spending money to enjoy, or buying things to make ourselves happy? It’s all spending, right? So don’t mind other people’s judgment because if you’re a responsible gambler, you know how to manage the risks and still have fun without jeopardizing your finances.

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

Government are not against gambling. They are against illegal, irresponsible, and underaged gambling. Just the way they not against drinking but against irresponsible, and underaged drinking.

But the issue with the Kind of approach they are giving it is by generalizing it's a means of getting people behaved in an illegal manners, while they are forgetting that these same abuse of different kinds also exist with other aspects of life, some countries allow for free gambling but under a condition for regulations, while some are not even considering on this because of their traditional approach in defining what gambling is, however, we will always keep having these mixed reactions all the time and gambling cannot be stopped irrespective of the approach given.