ANYONE here makes a living in gambling?

[alani123]

The people who make a living off gambling are not the players but rather those that make players' losses a product.

Can you keep referring people to a casino? Very well, then you can earn part of their income because casinos online are very starved of revenue. It's an interesting phenomenon these days but also many people pretend to be professional gamblers these days only to earn from referral bonuses, because this is the only reliable method to make money from gambling.

[SmartGold01]

Seriously though.  Don't forget that gambling is entertainment, not a living.  You should only do it to have fun, otherwise your expectations will leave you disappointed.

There have been lots of people who so much believed on themselves and expecting much from gambling, it's true that we should be positive while gambling but that doesn't mean we should entirely rely on gambling to make a living sometime they could see the unexpected as gambling is not a guaranteed way to earn a living while gambling. It's important to have other reliable source that can be that trusted than entirely depends on gambling to making a living while undermining the fun aspect of it.

[aoluain]

I’m 100% sure that no one can do this in long term due to the house edge and volatility of luck based game such as slot games.

The OP already stated that he’s not talking about games based purely on luck. So to keep the discussion more relevant to us, we can focus on sports betting and how to make a living from it.

There aren’t many replies yet, but maybe someone will eventually share their experience and prove that they’re actually making a living from sports betting. If that happens, we might learn something especially if they provide solid proof or a convincing narrative.

For now, it’s still just a dream. Making a living from gambling, especially sports betting, would be a huge achievement for any regular gambler.

I can see from the replies some people are still commenting on "Casino games"!

Anyway I would think its safe to say the amount of people making a living
from sports betting are very much in a minority. It takes discipline, system
and routine to be able to do so, most people dont have that, there is a lot of
hunch or guesswork going on and that doesnt necessarily create winnings!

I'm not making a living from sports betting but then again I'm not trying to.

[Nwada001]

So, do we have a true gambler here that makes living by gambling or just random gamblers? Imho if there is someone who really makes living by gambling, he wont be on this forum. Possibly we could find such people on gambling forums. I think I saw some streamers who play online poker with multi table method, but they are not many, they do follow more stressed life than others. Guys are around 30, and already bald or have lots of gray hair

Or even if such a person is in this forum, they are the type that only will come on once in a while to raise a complaint about a casino, just like the guy who won 7 figures from BC Game and is a high roller. After the issue was resolved and he got his money back, you could barely see such a person active in this place unless they had an issue that would bring them here; they would possibly be active on their gambling forum where they could associate with themselves and ideas with each other.

[livingfree]

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It's possible.

I've got some friends that they're making a living with sports betting. They're all trying to market the casino that they have been affiliated with. I think it's been tough but doable for them.

But with what I've seen with them, they start to lie low with gambling full time when they're able to make some money with it. Being wise, they've started some businesses and that's where they have focused their time while doing sports betting as part time.

Yes, that's exactly how it is...

People start gambling, they realize quickly that they're going to become broke over time, so they start making money in other ways, like making videos for the casinos, etc.

That actually brings some money, not the gambling part itself.

Right.

They are not just marketers but also gamblers too. So, for them to sustain their sports betting, they are also trying to make money out of it but from a different activity.

Of course it is easier to "sell" gambling than creating videos for a casino, so they would mention about all the times they have won on the casinos, and ignore the times they lost.

Well, that's normal and you're right with it. They have to sell it easily and have to ignore the fact how many times they've lost.

[GeorgeJohn]

So, do we have a true gambler here that makes living by gambling or just random gamblers? Imho if there is someone who really makes living by gambling, he wont be on this forum. Possibly we could find such people on gambling forums. I think I saw some streamers who play online poker with multi table method, but they are not many, they do follow more stressed life than others. Guys are around 30, and already bald or have lots of gray hair

The answer is that no man can depend on gambling to survive, people who will depend on gambling for surviving are people who is lazy and they're no innovative, it's had or difficult you see someone who not doing anything except gambling.

Actually some people can be a beneficiary of gambling but it doesn't mean that their life depends on gambling, you maybe opportune to win gambling, that doesn't mean that you depend on gambling to survive, that's what we need to understand.

[nullama]

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 The answer is that no man can depend on gambling to survive, people who will depend on gambling for surviving are people who is lazy and they're no innovative, it's had or difficult you see someone who not doing anything except gambling.

Actually some people can be a beneficiary of gambling but it doesn't mean that their life depends on gambling, you maybe opportune to win gambling, that doesn't mean that you depend on gambling to survive, that's what we need to understand.

Yes, that's the thing.

It's basically what the casinos ads are all about, and also what other people tell other gamblers.

Basically that if you go gamble you can end up winning a lot of money, without working.

It's of course a fantasy, and the gamblers end up working extra hours in the end to pay for this lifestyle.

[kotajikikox]

The people who make a living off gambling are not the players but rather those that make players' losses a product.

Owners of casinos, manufacturers of games, operators of casinos and bookmakers are all the ones that can make guaranteed profit when it comes to the gambling industry but if you are the one who they are serving and catering to then it can be a bit more difficult to make a living.

Can you keep referring people to a casino? Very well, then you can earn part of their income because casinos online are very starved of revenue. It's an interesting phenomenon these days but also many people pretend to be professional gamblers these days only to earn from referral bonuses, because this is the only reliable method to make money from gambling.

I would not say reliable. It can be a good extra cash but can you really live only from referrals? I do not think so. Most people who earn through this only have this as a side gig and not as their main job.

[Negotiation]

I've heard the phrase "making a living in gambling," but I don't know if there are actually people here who have pulled it off. So, this thread is me asking, are there any users who can prove that it's possible to make a living from gambling?

Making a living out of gambling is not consistent of consistence to rely on. You can only make that count in a short term probably if you're lucky to hit the jackpot and then you divert your won prizes to somewhere else like investment but sitting upon the casino with the expectations of winning on a regular as source of living is impossible instead you'd be at stake of loosing more and more.

I agree that it is possible to win once in a gambling game if you are lucky but expecting to win repeatedly is foolish and trying to make a living from gambling is a very risky decision. Instead if you want a stable livelihood it is safer and more sustainable to start a professional or skill based job or business. Gambling as a hobby may not affect other important parts of a person's life but pursuing it as a career is not safe.

[Finestream]

I would not say reliable. It can be a good extra cash but can you really live only from referrals? I do not think so. Most people who earn through this only have this as a side gig and not as their main job.

True, because referral income isn’t consistent it depends on your market, and with so many influencers doing the same thing, the competition is really tough.

The best way to define winning in gambling is when you are actually profitable. You don’t need to win daily, just like in business, there will be tough times. But if you’re profitable overall in a year or throughout an entire season, and you’re doing it consistently, that’s already proof that you can succeed in gambling and proudly say you can "make a living in gambling"..

[|MINER|]

For those actually who do make a living with gambling then they will really be just that remain silent or won't be boastful about on being profitable with it. We do know that gambling is really just that for the sake of fun and entertainment and not for having income because at the time that you do have this kind of approach then it will really be just that making yourself that desperate and this is something not that ideal. There are people who are really that making a living with gambling or betting but only a few could make it through.

Speaking about gambling or betting then it should really be just that for fun and this is the right way of things to deal on with. For those who had been that saying that they are living with gambling profits but can't be able to provide any evidence or proof then they are really just that boasting on which this is indeed laughable.

I'm not really sure how people actually make a living by gambling, and even if some people try to do it, as you say, I don't think they can lead a very good life. Most probably, they always spend their time in the ugliest situations like the always they have the money crisis and the debt?
So I think to lead a healthy life, we must adopt something else as our earning source instead of gambling.

[danherbias07]

The people who make a living off gambling are not the players but rather those that make players' losses a product.

Can you keep referring people to a casino? Very well, then you can earn part of their income because casinos online are very starved of revenue. It's an interesting phenomenon these days but also many people pretend to be professional gamblers these days only to earn from referral bonuses, because this is the only reliable method to make money from gambling.

I agree. Affiliates or becoming a streamer, that's the most possible way that we can say we are earning in gambling. But playing with our money on the risk, I doubt we can make consistent money out of it. There's a possibility we might lose more than win. This is why many streamers are claiming they won even if they are just using the demo mode, they use their clips to get more affiliates and when a lot of gamblers are using their referral codes, that's when they will feel that they are making money out of it. Sadly, it's not that easy to get referrals if you are just a gambler, one needs to lie just to urge gamblers to use their codes.

[alastantiger]

I've heard the phrase "making a living in gambling," but I don't know if there are actually people here who have pulled it off. So, this thread is me asking, are there any users who can prove that it's possible to make a living from gambling? Is anyone here doing this long-term? If so, I'd love to hear your insights because I'm interested in following this path.

I haven't seen anybody that is surviving purely on gambling that are based on luck and is doing it for a living. I know of people that survived on gambling that's really based on skills and they're doing very well and always win although there are days that they don't get victory but that does affect them because they're still going to recover the next time they gamble. They're not playing to recover but they get to win alot that the money that they lost the last time comes back automatically. Gambling has made some people rich but it has made more people poor because of poor management and lack of emotion control. Some people get lucky to win during their earlier stages of gambling but they'll still lose everything as they don't know when to stop but continue to gamble. I won't advice anybody to depend totally on gambling.

[TopTort777]

So, do we have a true gambler here that makes living by gambling or just random gamblers? Imho if there is someone who really makes living by gambling, he wont be on this forum. Possibly we could find such people on gambling forums. I think I saw some streamers who play online poker with multi table method, but they are not many, they do follow more stressed life than others. Guys are around 30, and already bald or have lots of gray hair

If a gambler loses money beyond his means due to excessive gambling, then the gambler's hair will surely fall out,  even if he is young. 

Anyway, I have seen a gambler who used to live a luxurious life. He lived very well with his family, but since he started gambling, his daily life style changed every day. One day he would be very happy, but the next day he would not leave his house, and when we would see him, we would see that he was feeling very upset, in fact, that day he lost money in gambling.

He used to gamble regularly every day, but with the passage of time, the amount of his losses kept increasing, and the emotions in his mind kept getting deeper and deeper. After few month, he changed mentally, he became kind of crazy, Actually he lost a huge amount of money in total, I checked his casino account, there I saw that his total losses were over $9000+. Basically, because of these losses, he lost his mental balance.

That is why the end result of gambling addiction is disaster, so all precautions must be taken to stay away from this addiction, and gambling should be viewed only as entertainment.

Anyway, I can barely see a happy gambler Even those who win millions and jackpots, are happy only in the beginning, and lose or spend stupidly their money. Making living with gambling imho is impossible. Gambling can only spice persons life, make it bright for a moment. Million times already we have said it here, that it is not a job. Expensive hobby, entertainment. But something that will help make a living. Someone of course can live a period with gambling winnings, but not forever, as there is no stability from such income.

[Smartprofit]

However, such people are very few. Before setting yourself the task of making money in poker, it is advisable to ask yourself, what competitive advantage do I have, how am I better than other players? After all, poker is a zero-sum game.

In sports poker, you can improve your skills in the game. And if you work hard at it, then sooner or later you can come to the fact that you will earn a stable gambling game. For a long time there are good poker training videos and books and articles. There is software to analyze the game, essentially like chess. The program shows you how you could have played better in the same situation. Thanks to such things you can grow very well professionally in poker.

Yes, of course, you can improve your poker skills. However, to do this, you need to constantly practice these skills, you need to constantly gain new knowledge (watch training videos, consult with professionals).

At the same time, each person has limited free time. Many people work 8-9 hours a day at a hired job. Can they combine playing poker with a hired job? Even if the answer is "Yes, they can", then the question still remains - "Can they become professional poker players"?

But even if they can become professional poker players, there is still another question - "Will it turn out that they can earn much more money at their main job than at poker tournaments?" And if so, then perhaps they should concentrate on their main job, and not play poker.

[Outhue]

I’m 100% sure that no one can do this in long term due to the house edge and volatility of luck based game such as slot games.

The OP already stated that he’s not talking about games based purely on luck. So to keep the discussion more relevant to us, we can focus on sports betting and how to make a living from it.

There aren’t many replies yet, but maybe someone will eventually share their experience and prove that they’re actually making a living from sports betting. If that happens, we might learn something especially if they provide solid proof or a convincing narrative.

For now, it’s still just a dream. Making a living from gambling, especially sports betting, would be a huge achievement for any regular gambler.

I can see from the replies some people are still commenting on "Casino games"!

Anyway I would think its safe to say the amount of people making a living
from sports betting are very much in a minority. It takes discipline, system
and routine to be able to do so, most people dont have that, there is a lot of
hunch or guesswork going on and that doesnt necessarily create winnings!

I'm not making a living from sports betting but then again I'm not trying to.

It sounds like you believe in the possibility of making a living through gambling.

I don’t believe it for a second; it’s almost impossible to sustain a living from gambling. Those who seem to do so aren’t really gamblers; they work in casinos and provide services to gamblers and customers.

Anyone who claims otherwise doesn't understand what life would be like if gambling were your only source of income. If it were truly feasible, everyone on this forum would have stories about how gambling changed their lives.

The real winners are the business owners. They have nothing to lose in this game; their role is to coordinate operations, fix glitches, manage funds, and approve withdrawals. Their weekly or monthly income is guaranteed.

[mak013]

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They didn`t made "a lot of money through gambling". They all income is gambling.
One of them get all his income only from gambling for about 3 years. I know that he has no any job. Two others get main income from gambling for more than a year, but that have no any job i know from their words.
And as i know, they don`t plan to change something in their life.

Oh. I guess you're talking about people who are into streaming or something like affiliate marketing, which is quite different from what the OP was talking about when s/he said that gamblers that play not luck-based games and make a living through the gambling games.

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I proved for myself that gambling can be main income, when you not only make few bets on weekend. In my situation my salary higher than profit i got from gambling, but it doesn`t means that i got few bucks and happy with it.

Just to know if we're on the same page. Are you still talking about streaming, affiliate, ref, or anything that has to do with marketing casino and getting paid for it? If yes, it is possible, but if you're talking about gamblers that are genuinely into playing games.
Buddy, it is a dangerous habit

Both times i`m talking about sport betting. One man got additional commission for his predictions(only from profit) but main income was from his own bets.

As i said, i don`t bet now, i`m not gambling man. But few months i`ve got nice income from sport betting. It was really hard and when i understood that i can`t combine it with my job more - i stopped the game. But as result i know that it is possible to get stable profit with sport betting.

[mamesso]

I've heard the phrase "making a living in gambling," but I don't know if there are actually people here who have pulled it off. So, this thread is me asking, are there any users who can prove that it's possible to make a living from gambling?

I'm talking about gambling that's not purely based on luck. I'm sure you're aware of games where skill plays a role like poker and especially sports betting, which is pretty popular.

Is anyone here doing this long-term? If so, I'd love to hear your insights because I'm interested in following this path.

I don't know if anyone has actually managed to do it, but what I understand about gambling is that it is not free from luck, that's why I only gamble when I make extra money to prevent getting addicted. Making a living from gambling is like swimming against the current, I am actually a bit pessimistic, but if anyone succeeds, the number is very small.

[Japinat]

It's an interesting phenomenon these days but also many people pretend to be professional gamblers these days only to earn from referral bonuses, because this is the only reliable method to make money from gambling.

There are a lot of cases like that, especially among influencers who show off their winnings but are actually sponsored by the casino they’re promoting. Their real goal is referrals, not actual gambling profits.

Until we experience it ourselves and see that it’s really possible to make a living from gambling, we shouldn’t easily believe people who claim they do. The real professional gamblers, those who actually profit long-term are usually silent to avoid drawing attention and exposing themselves.

[radjie]

I've heard the phrase "making a living in gambling," but I don't know if there are actually people here who have pulled it off. So, this thread is me asking, are there any users who can prove that it's possible to make a living from gambling?

I'm talking about gambling that's not purely based on luck. I'm sure you're aware of games where skill plays a role like poker and especially sports betting, which is pretty popular.

Is anyone here doing this long-term? If so, I'd love to hear your insights because I'm interested in following this path.

Even though someone has skills in gambling and can even control themselves well when gambling, if gambling is used as the main source of income, this is clearly not justified. Because no matter how big a win is obtained in gambling, it certainly has spent more than the losses they have ever experienced. If gambling is the main source of income for the long term, of course, the person will continue to fantasize, always hoping for a win that is not certain that he can always get.