Underground Gambling

[goldkingcoiner]

No, because underground gambling has no regulations and you will get scammed 100% of the time. And maybe worse, robbed or kidnapped.

Underground gambling is glorified in movies and shows but the reality is you are surrounding yourself with shady figures who are trying to get your money from you while making it look like you are indulging yourself in regular gambling activities.

It is best to stick to regulated, legal casinos.

The cops could raid at any moment, mobs certainly gaslight people and look for a way out. All that fast actions causes anxiety. I've never gone there but I intuitively see it like in the movie. A place for tough guys that wouldn't hesitate, at the slighest promo, to ignite chaos. However, the tension is always high and losses is mostly high too at that state of mind. The brain feels better when we are safe, suspecting trouble in a session drops down the right senses of gambling by alot.

Exactly.

Ans in certain countries, just by participating in such underground events could even put oneself at the risk of legal trouble, if the underground casino gets raided by the police.

There is absolutely no positive side and only countless negative ones. So in other words, the risks are not justified.

I prefer legal, regulated casinos.

[Kelward]

No, because underground gambling has no regulations and you will get scammed 100% of the time. And maybe worse, robbed or kidnapped.

Underground gambling is glorified in movies and shows but the reality is you are surrounding yourself with shady figures who are trying to get your money from you while making it look like you are indulging yourself in regular gambling activities.

It is best to stick to regulated, legal casinos.

The cops could raid at any moment, mobs certainly gaslight people and look for a way out. All that fast actions causes anxiety. I've never gone there but I intuitively see it like in the movie. A place for tough guys that wouldn't hesitate, at the slighest promo, to ignite chaos. However, the tension is always high and losses is mostly high too at that state of mind. The brain feels better when we are safe, suspecting trouble in a session drops down the right senses of gambling by alot.

Underground gambling is not for gentlemen, they wouldn't fit into such a place because if anything happens to them they're on their own. I wouldn't go near where they gamble underground because if anything happens to me the first question that the people who knows me will ask is what I was looking for in a place like that. From the name underground gambling it sounds like underworld gathering and we know that people of the underworld are criminals. None criminals that visits underground gambling must be gamblers that are looking for extraordinary thrills, to feel danger upon risking their money.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

The underground gambling can mostly be effective in a country that forbids gambling, if it's a country like mine where gambling is legalized, once you acquire your license of operation, you can carry on with your business. Although, it's only the people that have failed to get a license that will hide, so they don't get detected.

Most of this underground gambling usually operates without license that’s why they are doing it privately to hide. It’s not about country forbid gambling or not rather if they only allow gambling on regulated casino.

Underground gambling exist because shady operators doesn’t want to acquire license and pay taxes with their operations.

Gambling is not totally forbidden in my country but still there’s some illegal operators on backyard gambling because acquiring license is expensive for a small gambling operation.

I get your point, some of the underground gambling are fueled by top government officials or controlled by people that has top connections with people in power. That's because without having such sides of connection, they will definitely be crack down when government finds out what is going out and it's always possible for whistleblowers to blow after being promised a huge price by the government. But because the owners are also highly connected, they are protected and profits are shared among themselves.

[Hanadawa]

There is absolutely no positive side and only countless negative ones. So in other words, the risks are not justified.
I prefer legal, regulated casinos.

In some conditions, even legal casinos still have loopholes to cheat you. Legal casinos with minimal security can also put you at risk of being robbed. So in my opinion, underground gambling is much riskier and should be avoided. I agree that underground gambling has a lot of spotlight in various film genres, especially those with mafia or gangster themes. But in the real world, underground gambling is not a place where you can negotiate and do cool things like in the movies you watch. On the contrary, underground gambling has a very big risk, such as your money being scammed or robbed, and even worse, you will become a criminal because underground gambling is an illegal act that violates the law.

[hedgeh0g]

There is absolutely no positive side and only countless negative ones. So in other words, the risks are not justified.
I prefer legal, regulated casinos.

In some conditions, even legal casinos still have loopholes to cheat you. Legal casinos with minimal security can also put you at risk of being robbed. So in my opinion, underground gambling is much riskier and should be avoided. I agree that underground gambling has a lot of spotlight in various film genres, especially those with mafia or gangster themes. But in the real world, underground gambling is not a place where you can negotiate and do cool things like in the movies you watch. On the contrary, underground gambling has a very big risk, such as your money being scammed or robbed, and even worse, you will become a criminal because underground gambling is an illegal act that violates the law.

In the films, of course, I like to observe this, but I will never participate in this, because why have additional risks in the form of robberies and lawlessness. So I need to come up with strategies and think about how to try to win a little money, it requires a lot of time and additional risks are useless. We must still look for a line and advantages, but it is better to do this within the framework of the law and the rules of the casino, although I do not have the illusions that as soon as I start winning the casino, which is extremely difficult to do, it will immediately come up with the rule on which I will be excluded from the game.

[Fredomago]

They just after the money and together with those who facilitate this underground gambling, they are protected of those people in power, like you said instead of prohibiting better to maximize the use of this entertainment part, where gambler can access the platform and the government will be able to earn out from the taxes that the business will provide. Instead of illigalizing which they can't stop the lust and desire of those gamblers to keep playing.

Yes, and it is impossible for the government to make them listen to it. Players will always find their way to have fun, Governments are temporary and will not generate any kind of fun by prohibiting it If you start to see if they can have fun however they want, if they want to play they play they have everything for themselves, the people don't So these things are unfair because adults are being prohibited.

They'll find ways and it will be those who are facilatating those types of illegal gambling that will earn out from them, like you said if the government will prohibits gambling, they just missing the potentials of gaining taxes better to make a appropriate law to make sure that the money that will flow out from the business, it's not the illegal facilatator but also the government will take advantage or part of those money that gamblers will use for this type of industry.

[goldkingcoiner]

There is absolutely no positive side and only countless negative ones. So in other words, the risks are not justified.
I prefer legal, regulated casinos.

In some conditions, even legal casinos still have loopholes to cheat you. Legal casinos with minimal security can also put you at risk of being robbed. So in my opinion, underground gambling is much riskier and should be avoided. I agree that underground gambling has a lot of spotlight in various film genres, especially those with mafia or gangster themes. But in the real world, underground gambling is not a place where you can negotiate and do cool things like in the movies you watch. On the contrary, underground gambling has a very big risk, such as your money being scammed or robbed, and even worse, you will become a criminal because underground gambling is an illegal act that violates the law.

Even if there are some loopholes, casinos can lose business if they cheat their customers. Most casinos try to stay friendly and fair. Not to mention that legal casinos, if they do shady stuff, can get into very deep legal trouble. They could even lose their license and therefore their entire business.

Illegal, underground casinos do not have any such worries, because they have ways to keep those who are in charge anonymous and free of responsibility.

[DaNNy001]

Clandestine gambling shouldn't exist, but it does thanks to the poor management of the governments of some countries who think they control everything Clandestine games, when they are "normal" games, seem fine to me, because each of us has the right to decide how to have fun. But when things are done that go against human or animal rights, that's wrong in my opinion.

Clandestine gambling shouldn't even exist in the first place but this is as a result of restrictions on gambling by the government of some countries just like you said and this is absurd to me... gambling is a personal thing for people to do, it doesn't cause chaos or anything so I don't really understand why it's been banned in some countries... Underground gambling will continue to increase because of this and the government can't control everything going

[famososMuertos]

have you played in this kind of underground gambling den before?

No, because underground gambling has no regulations and you will get scammed 100% of the time. And maybe worse, robbed or kidnapped.

Underground gambling is glorified in movies and shows but the reality is you are surrounding yourself with shady figures who are trying to get your money from you while making it look like you are indulging yourself in regular gambling activities.

It is best to stick to regulated, legal casinos.

 

Well, it depends on how you look at it. These sites abound in China, and the passion for gambling is so great that Macau is the Vegas of Asia. So, its prohibition is a very cosmetic thing. In any case, illegal gambling is everywhere, and in places many don't suspect, like New York, etc., these clandestine sites exist everywhere; clandestine poker games are organized everywhere, etc.

So that phrase you mention, "It is best to stick to regulated, legal casinos," is like the one on cigarette packs: "don't smoke, it's harmful/cancerous"
 

[LUCKMCFLY]

some politicians even use underground gambling to launder their polluted money

In the Venezuelan government they launder their money in a very shameless way, almost like the Colombian terrorists that Pablo Escobar had, where they practically took the money in bags and weighed it, here they laundered money in the most Shameless way of all , then the casino chaos they take it for their own amusement, and they don't even think that people are addicts, believe me they are not like that, so here in this government that type of sensitivity is not handled, and the worst thing is that other countries in the world are becoming this corrupt.

[batang_bitcoin]

Countries where gambling is prohibited, it's possible that they have a lot of underground gambling. I think many of them are in Asia and they're the hotpot of gambling in there. But, these underground gambling areas are related or owned by syndicates so, it's kind of hard to get out of it when you've been bankrupting the house.

some politicians even use underground gambling to launder their polluted money

That is possible. Underground gambling or legal ones, they're the places where not just politicians launder money but also the syndicates and bad actors.

[LUCKMCFLY]

The best sponsors which I have seen that support and encourage programmes that help spread information and awareness about gambling addiction are usually NGOs; government only make promises, tax the gambling industries and leave most of those citizens they are supposed to protect to suffer the fate of their addiction. Only a few countries show concern over how to tackle addiction and reduce the type of promotion that's been spread out that can possibly aid addiction among young ones.

You're right, those few countries have Very different policies They are countries that are generally at a certain level of Development and evolve more every day , but at least in these countries like the one I live in, it's not like that Here things are handled differently, These things don't matter to the governments, but they say they do care, lol, they're too political.

[Nwada001]

The best sponsors which I have seen that support and encourage programmes that help spread information and awareness about gambling addiction are usually NGOs; government only make promises, tax the gambling industries and leave most of those citizens they are supposed to protect to suffer the fate of their addiction. Only a few countries show concern over how to tackle addiction and reduce the type of promotion that's been spread out that can possibly aid addiction among young ones.

You're right, those few countries have Very different policies They are countries that are generally at a certain level of Development and evolve more every day , but at least in these countries like the one I live in, it's not like that Here things are handled differently, These things don't matter to the governments, but they say they do care, lol, they're too political.

They are too political, and it's getting to them. In a country where most of the politicians are not in office because they want to serve the people but because of their own interests, it's not just in your country; it's also happening here in my own country. In front of the media, they show interest as if it matters to them and they want to be concerned, but in reality, what they are always after is how to exploit and fill their pockets, etc. As long as they get paid, the people who are feeding their citizens misconceptions, which could lead them to gambling addiction, are paying them either for licensing or taxes; they don't care about going further to regulate.

[LUCKMCFLY]

NGO's have really been helpful and vital in curbing social issues of this nature and if not for them a lot of social vices would have gone beyond control.

This is something that is very essential and you are absolutely right, If I were going to be rich, I would really like to help an NGO but in other ways , to hire professionals and send them to do it once and for all, not only to ensure that help really arrives but so that any person who is addicted is of an urgent nature and needs attention, I don't know, unlike many , I love to help, that's why I would like to have a lot of money one day for that very thing , to do what many governments don't do for the benefit of people.

[WhoYouCantKill]

I get your point, some of the underground gambling are fueled by top government officials or controlled by people that has top connections with people in power. That's because without having such sides of connection, they will definitely be crack down when government finds out what is going out and it's always possible for whistleblowers to blow after being promised a huge price by the government. But because the owners are also highly connected, they are protected and profits are shared among themselves.

I'm glad you've said this because this is exactly what's on my mind. I've seen someone argue this, asking why would influential men wanna go through the stress of running an underground casino when they know fully well it could jeopardize their reputation when/if they're cracked down. Some say that, they could simply just get a license to operate in that jurisdiction, so why would they operate underground. The truth is that, you really can't compare the profits and revenues from an underground activity like businesses to that which we see everyday, and anyone can choose to get involved to get some of those revenues.

[Lida93]

NGO's have really been helpful and vital in curbing social issues of this nature and if not for them a lot of social vices would have gone beyond control.

This is something that is very essential and you are absolutely right, If I were going to be rich, I would really like to help an NGO but in other ways , to hire professionals and send them to do it once and for all, not only to ensure that help really arrives but so that any person who is addicted is of an urgent nature and needs attention, I don't know, unlike many , I love to help, that's why I would like to have a lot of money one day for that very thing , to do what many governments don't do for the benefit of people.

You have a good vision and your intention are what a lot of rich folks out there are lacking, else, there would have been some major turnaround in the strides of NGO's in their role in ameliorating social vices within our respective societies. I hope someday you make that so much money to carry out your dream for others that are languishing in all sorts of addiction problems, mostly gambling and hard drugs.

[Fredomago]

NGO's have really been helpful and vital in curbing social issues of this nature and if not for them a lot of social vices would have gone beyond control.

This is something that is very essential and you are absolutely right, If I were going to be rich, I would really like to help an NGO but in other ways , to hire professionals and send them to do it once and for all, not only to ensure that help really arrives but so that any person who is addicted is of an urgent nature and needs attention, I don't know, unlike many , I love to help, that's why I would like to have a lot of money one day for that very thing , to do what many governments don't do for the benefit of people.

You have a good vision and your intention are what a lot of rich folks out there are lacking, else, there would have been some major turnaround in the strides of NGO's in their role in ameliorating social vices within our respective societies. I hope someday you make that so much money to carry out your dream for others that are languishing in all sorts of addiction problems, mostly gambling and hard drugs.

Exactly, as there are many gamblers who already affected of this kind of addiction not just in legal casino but most of those who are in the rural places they are affected and they can't handle the lust and desire of continuing to play, if you have that capability better to help and not just for financial aid but more on emotional stress that they've got.

Moving forward, those who cater underground gambling some of them enjoyed additional risk being caught.

[LUCKMCFLY]

They are too political, and it's getting to them. In a country where most of the politicians are not in office because they want to serve the people but because of their own interests, it's not just in your country; it's also happening here in my own country. In front of the media, they show interest as if it matters to them and they want to be concerned, but in reality, what they are always after is how to exploit and fill their pockets, etc. As long as they get paid, the people who are feeding their citizens misconceptions, which could lead them to gambling addiction, are paying them either for licensing or taxes; they don't care about going further to regulate.

It's really sad well, to give you an example, if there is an activity that is prohibited and it is done clandestinely, the people who do it are so corrupt and they are for the government that if you offer them a good amount of money, they let you do the activity but with the condition that each month they have to give that part of the money to operate peacefully.

[danherbias07]

Countries where gambling is prohibited, it's possible that they have a lot of underground gambling. I think many of them are in Asia and they're the hotpot of gambling in there. But, these underground gambling areas are related or owned by syndicates so, it's kind of hard to get out of it when you've been bankrupting the house.

some politicians even use underground gambling to launder their polluted money

That is possible. Underground gambling or legal ones, they're the places where not just politicians launder money but also the syndicates and bad actors.

That's why it should be avoided to ban gambling in many countries, because these syndicates will probably be happy when it happens. They may have a place set up to deal with underground gambling, and as you said, there's no getting out when you are a winner, unlike the casinos that are abiding by the law.

If that happens, they will not get anything through taxes, and they will even spend more hiring investigators to find the underground gambling sites, which are probably too hidden to find.

[LUCKMCFLY]

You have a good vision and your intention are what a lot of rich folks out there are lacking, else, there would have been some major turnaround in the strides of NGO's in their role in ameliorating social vices within our respective societies. I hope someday you make that so much money to carry out your dream for others that are languishing in all sorts of addiction problems, mostly gambling and hard drugs.

If you look at the NGOs, they are not so transparent because most of them can use the money to launder it and the money doesn't reach the people , in fact in my country there are floods , floods , and the people who helped with clothes, with food, the police are asking them on the way to pay for it, I think the solution to this is to take the bull by the horns and do it, because governments and entities often do not do it, greed wins them over.