Why don't the rich people get addicted easily?

[rachael9385]

It doesn't matter if they are rich or poor people could still get addicted to gambling it only depends on how well they could control it and how much they could spend on it.
For me the only difference is the amount that they could risk in gambling.
They might not be addicted to the profit or gains but the feeling of winning or being a winner hitting big or something else.

Some are not addicted to the being a winner, they are addicted to the satisfaction they feel when gambling, it doesn't matter whether they win or lose it's just something they can't control. People like this would go to any length to get money just for them to fuel their gambling addiction. Both the rich and poor people might go through this, it's kind of a mental disorder and it takes a lot of discipline to stop

[Oluwa-btc]

Since it's like that, I think it's just the poor people that are gambling the most in the world, if am not correct, I stand to be corrected.

That is quite clear, some of the studies or data available are indeed poor people the most percentage of gambling, most poor people want to be rich quickly without having to work and spend a lot of capital, so the best solution gambling they think of.

Although the facts on the ground are not what they think.

In contrast to the rich, they are busy in their business, even if they gambled indeed to find the pleasure of money is not a big problem for them, they gamble not to be addicted but for pleasure.

Totally true, I've noticed that gambling money is not a thing of achievements for the rich because they have different perspective and relationship with money.They may still gamble occasionally but they know their boundaries so it doesn't escalate into unprofitable fields whereas addiction.

[l3pox]

It doesn't matter if they are rich or poor people could still get addicted to gambling it only depends on how well they could control it and how much they could spend on it.
For me the only difference is the amount that they could risk in gambling.
They might not be addicted to the profit or gains but the feeling of winning or being a winner hitting big or something else.

Some are not addicted to the being a winner, they are addicted to the satisfaction they feel when gambling, it doesn't matter whether they win or lose it's just something they can't control. People like this would go to any length to get money just for them to fuel their gambling addiction. Both the rich and poor people might go through this, it's kind of a mental disorder and it takes a lot of discipline to stop

this is the thing
learning to analyze if the person (or yourself if you are the gambler) is really gambling for money or just for excitement or some other reason
if they're not gambling for money than any outcome will do for them

but if someone wants to burn money there are probably better ways than throwing it at a casino's owner hands

[xLays]

This is an open question, maybe I could be wrong in the eye of some of you but am asking this question because a  large number of addicted gamblers are not even up to a middle class standard but they are addicted. Can someone tell me why it's like that or is it totally a different case in your society, maybe an opposite of what I asking is happening in your own society. Poor people gets more addicted, following the middle class before it gets to the rich. Since it's like that, I think it's just the poor people that are gambling the most in the world, if am not correct, I stand to be corrected.

For sure it is. I think it's because they're already rich. I mean, if those above the middle class are already rich, why would they gamble more and even get addicted to it? Maybe it's because these rich people are just gambling for fun, not because they want to get richer. But of course, sometimes even fun can turn into addiction.

And yes, just like others say, poor people often get more addicted because they think gambling is quick way to escape poverty or solve financial problems. And when you don’t have many options, gambling might feel like shortcut eventhough it usually makes things worse.

[shield132]

This is an open question, maybe I could be wrong in the eye of some of you but am asking this question because a  large number of addicted gamblers are not even up to a middle class standard but they are addicted. Can someone tell me why it's like that or is it totally a different case in your society, maybe an opposite of what I asking is happening in your own society. Poor people gets more addicted, following the middle class before it gets to the rich. Since it's like that, I think it's just the poor people that are gambling the most in the world, if am not correct, I stand to be corrected.

I was working in Evolution and I know the psychology of live casino players. Rich players were the most generous players, they were really playing for fun and were throwing hundreds of dollars bets like it was 5 bucks. There were also lots of middle-income players who were playing for fun but I've noticed that mostly poor people were the addicted ones because they were betting very low amounts of money and were always complaining about not winning.

From my experience, usually poor people become addicted to gambling with the hope of earning much enough to change their life forever but they end up very differently and then become addicted because they try to recover what they lost. Rich people don't have that problem because they are rich and they do not expect to become richer by gambling, so they don't get addicted.

[Cookdata]

This is an open question, maybe I could be wrong in the eye of some of you but am asking this question because a  large number of addicted gamblers are not even up to a middle class standard but they are addicted. Can someone tell me why it's like that or is it totally a different case in your society, maybe an opposite of what I asking is happening in your own society. Poor people gets more addicted, following the middle class before it gets to the rich. Since it's like that, I think it's just the poor people that are gambling the most in the world, if am not correct, I stand to be corrected.

There is a misconception that we need to quench regarding this gambling addiction of a thing. What is even addiction, doing something repeatedly like you can't do a day without doing that thing over and over, that's what an addiction can be whether you are the type that makes money from gambling or lose money to gambling most often. Gambling addict is a person that loves gambling almost all day, they can't do without putting money into wager.

Where the difference comes is the profit margin, there are gamblers that makes money from gambling and they are addicted but are on safe side, no matter how they gamble they don't loss much because they have this strong affinity to win but a gambler that make losses and still doesn't know how to regulate the habit of gambling is the worse person to be addicted to gambling because on the long run, they will not last financially if they continue to bet.

[terrific]

Some are not addicted to the being a winner, they are addicted to the satisfaction they feel when gambling, it doesn't matter whether they win or lose it's just something they can't control. People like this would go to any length to get money just for them to fuel their gambling addiction. Both the rich and poor people might go through this, it's kind of a mental disorder and it takes a lot of discipline to stop

It's hard to in that shoe when every kind of people deals with it. That is true that both rich and poor get to experience this and no one can skip it until they have recognized that they are the ones who are in control to stop addiction if they want to. The discipline that this requires is a lot and someone who's got through with so many problems aside from gambling addiction is hardly going to overcome this and the rich people are not exempted with that.

[o48o]

For sure it is. I think it's because they're already rich. I mean, if those above the middle class are already rich, why would they gamble more and even get addicted to it? Maybe it's because these rich people are just gambling for fun, not because they want to get richer. But of course, sometimes even fun can turn into addiction.

And yes, just like others say, poor people often get more addicted because they think gambling is quick way to escape poverty or solve financial problems. And when you don’t have many options, gambling might feel like shortcut eventhough it usually makes things worse.

What are you talking about? It's all about perspective. Rich people with addiction just gamble with bigger amounts to get that thrill.

And for OP: You are less likely to see similar effects with people that have huge fortune, since they don't have to worry about basics like food and being homeless. They have those pretty much settled. That doesn't however mean that these people wouldn't get addicted, you just don't see similar sad stories, because selling a yacht for gambling debts isn't as a sad story as stealing your kid's money for them.

There are ton of rehabilitation centers with rich people, mainly because only rick people can afford them. So i don't even know where you got that idea that there wouldn't be rich addicts.

[2Pizza410000BTC]

This is an open question, maybe I could be wrong in the eye of some of you but am asking this question because a  large number of addicted gamblers are not even up to a middle class standard but they are addicted. Can someone tell me why it's like that or is it totally a different case in your society, maybe an opposite of what I asking is happening in your own society. Poor people gets more addicted, following the middle class before it gets to the rich. Since it's like that, I think it's just the poor people that are gambling the most in the world, if am not correct, I stand to be corrected.

The desire of poor people for money is much greater than that of rich people and poor people can consider this gambling as a way to earn money and try to get rich quickly in a short time from this gambling game due to which poor people are more addicted to gambling. Those who have the desire to get rich quickly in a short time will definitely be addicted to gambling. I have lived in my area and compared to many rich people, poor people are more addicted to gambling because they have a lot of greed for money. They want to get rich in a short time from gambling due to which they are addicted to gambling. Although a person has a desire for money but it is much less than a poor person because he already has money. He may not have such an effort to become rich. I am not saying that he does not have any greed, of course he may have a lot of greed but a poor person has a little less compared to him.

[Furious 7]

This is an open question, maybe I could be wrong in the eye of some of you but am asking this question because a  large number of addicted gamblers are not even up to a middle class standard but they are addicted. Can someone tell me why it's like that or is it totally a different case in your society, maybe an opposite of what I asking is happening in your own society. Poor people gets more addicted, following the middle class before it gets to the rich. Since it's like that, I think it's just the poor people that are gambling the most in the world, if am not correct, I stand to be corrected.

The desire of poor people for money is much greater than that of rich people and poor people can consider this gambling as a way to earn money and try to get rich quickly in a short time from this gambling game due to which poor people are more addicted to gambling. Those who have the desire to get rich quickly in a short time will definitely be addicted to gambling. I have lived in my area and compared to many rich people, poor people are more addicted to gambling because they have a lot of greed for money. They want to get rich in a short time from gambling due to which they are addicted to gambling. Although a person has a desire for money but it is much less than a poor person because he already has money. He may not have such an effort to become rich. I am not saying that he does not have any greed, of course he may have a lot of greed but a poor person has a little less compared to him.

The desire of the poor to change the conditions they have is much greater because they want to create a better life and it can be supported when they have a large amount of money but the problem is that sometimes they have difficulty getting this because apart from limited relationships, they also have few opportunities so in the end they want to try something more risky and gambling is considered as a solution which actually makes their thinking wrong.

The difference is very obvious actually when talking about poor and rich people including in terms of gambling, the rich sometimes do not have big expectations in the gambling they do (to change themselves to be richer) in contrast to the majority of the poor who try to depend on gambling as if this is the best solution they have.

[HelliumZ]

Poor people gets more addicted, following the middle class before it gets to the rich. Since it's like that, I think it's just the poor people that are gambling the most in the world, if am not correct, I stand to be corrected.

Poor people need money, that's why poor people are busy thinking about how to earn money easily. Their only goal is money, not entertainment. That's why poor people are more attracted to gambling than rich.
For rich people, money income is not the main thing, where a rich person gives importance to entertainment rather than earning money. Moreover, a rich person has multiple sources of money income, due to which he does not have to depend on gambling. Moreover, a rich person has multiple ways of entertainment, where in addition to gambling, he depends on all those entertainments, due to which rich people are less addicted to gambling than poor people.

[bettercrypto]

This is an open question, maybe I could be wrong in the eye of some of you but am asking this question because a  large number of addicted gamblers are not even up to a middle class standard but they are addicted. Can someone tell me why it's like that or is it totally a different case in your society, maybe an opposite of what I asking is happening in your own society. Poor people gets more addicted, following the middle class before it gets to the rich. Since it's like that, I think it's just the poor people that are gambling the most in the world, if am not correct, I stand to be corrected.

As the title said, the mindset of real ordinary people is different compared to those who aspire to get rich or progress in life like rich people. Then most probably, rich people are more disciplined than those who aim to be rich.

That's why those who aspire to get rich are also inspired by successful people in the business world. Now when it comes to gambling, it's still the same, they are still better disciplined than those who hope to hit the jackpot in gambling. This is not how rich people think when they gamble, because when they gamble, I can say that playing the game is really just a hobby for them, even if they lose a lot because they have income that generates income unlike most gamblers, which is not the case.

[Hispo]

Poor people gets more addicted, following the middle class before it gets to the rich. Since it's like that, I think it's just the poor people that are gambling the most in the world, if am not correct, I stand to be corrected.

Poor people need money, that's why poor people are busy thinking about how to earn money easily. Their only goal is money, not entertainment. That's why poor people are more attracted to gambling than rich.

The key word on your explanation is "easily", there is no such a thing as "easy money", either money is hard earned and secured from having a stable job or it can come and go unexpectedly from unstable sources like gambling or even by fraud or commiting crimes.
To me, it is not only about being poor, it is also a matter of lack of education, which is correlated to poverty, if one is poor one cannot pay for education which could help to understand the mathematics behind gambling and realize the house always wins, and most of stable and attractive jobs demand to hold some degree of education, the further and deeper education is, the more chances there are to get an stable job, money and not to think about gambling as a source of income. It is a close cycle or poverty, lack of opportunities and desperation.

That is why it is so profitable for casinos to also have some headquarters in developing countries, where there are less chances for people to be educated.

[Oluwa-btc]

This is an open question, maybe I could be wrong in the eye of some of you but am asking this question because a  large number of addicted gamblers are not even up to a middle class standard but they are addicted. Can someone tell me why it's like that or is it totally a different case in your society, maybe an opposite of what I asking is happening in your own society. Poor people gets more addicted, following the middle class before it gets to the rich. Since it's like that, I think it's just the poor people that are gambling the most in the world, if am not correct, I stand to be corrected.

Well I've been able to understand that no matter what both the rich and poor or middle class get addicted but for the rich it can't be detected cause there's a way they gain control of their habits that seem like they don't get addicted whereas they do. But the poor people seem to be more addicted because they gamble with so many returns in mind. On the contrary addiction can be seen in different ranges so therefore no one is exempted from bring addicted except that they can be able to control oneself.

[suzanne5223]

The mindset of rich gamblers is quite different from ordinary gamblers.
The mindset of a rich gambler is to enjoy the game if the winning comes, it's his/her lucky day, but most ordinary gamblers see gambling as a means of making some quick buck, and there's no way anyone will have such an impression and won't be easily addicted.

[laijsica]

This is an open question, maybe I could be wrong in the eye of some of you but am asking this question because a  large number of addicted gamblers are not even up to a middle class standard but they are addicted. Can someone tell me why it's like that or is it totally a different case in your society, maybe an opposite of what I asking is happening in your own society. Poor people gets more addicted, following the middle class before it gets to the rich. Since it's like that, I think it's just the poor people that are gambling the most in the world, if am not correct, I stand to be corrected.

Well I've been able to understand that no matter what both the rich and poor or middle class get addicted but for the rich it can't be detected cause there's a way they gain control of their habits that seem like they don't get addicted whereas they do. But the poor people seem to be more addicted because they gamble with so many returns in mind. On the contrary addiction can be seen in different ranges so therefore no one is exempted from bring addicted except that they can be able to control oneself.

You can assume that someone who is not mentally strong is addicted. I think that gamblers of any level rich or poor, are at risk of addiction but in reality rich gamblers are in a better mental state because they have more money and can solve any financial situation. There are examples of rich gamblers who were addicted and sold their assets to continue gambling and gradually became poor. They could not use gambling properly they prioritized making money over getting entertainment.

[Luzin]

I don't know for sure, but is there a journal on this issue? What I understand is that rich people tend to have a lot of money so they are free and tend to have no limits. In fact, I understand that many rich people become poor because of gambling addiction or other vices. It is not always the rich, in my area there are also many people who are addicted to online gambling, they are in well-off families until they become poor because their money assets, land, houses are sold to pay off debts. But indeed, most of these perpetrators are the children of the rich. IMO

[Cryptmuster]

I don't know for sure, but is there a journal on this issue? What I understand is that rich people tend to have a lot of money so they are free and tend to have no limits. In fact, I understand that many rich people become poor because of gambling addiction or other vices. It is not always the rich, in my area there are also many people who are addicted to online gambling, they are in well-off families until they become poor because their money assets, land, houses are sold to pay off debts. But indeed, most of these perpetrators are the children of the rich. IMO

The topic of wealthy people is very interesting. There are first generation rich people who achieve everything on their own and there are second generation rich, the children of wealthy parents who value money much less because they grow up in abundance with everything ready for them and they get whatever they want. If such people get into gambling and become addicted to it, of course they can face huge problems and often lose all the property their parents leave them as an inheritance. But for this to happen they first need to become addicted to gambling and people usually start gambling because they want to make money. If a person already has enough money they might not even be interested in gambling or would treat it cautiously. So you are right that there are not really studies on this topic specifically about the rich and most likely this subject is just an assumption.

[Hewlet]

Poor people gets more addicted, following the middle class before it gets to the rich. Since it's like that, I think it's just the poor people that are gambling the most in the world, if am not correct, I stand to be corrected.

It's not that the poor gambles the most, the rich gambles as much as the poor but the issue is that, how many rich people do we really have in the society? The ratio of the rich to the poor is really vast that in whatever comparison you do, you're going to find more poor folks sitting at the recieving end nearing most of the brunt.

In a day, The rich can afford to gamble with an amount the poor can't afford to gamble with in a whole month. They might lose it and not bother too much will the poor might lose his penny and that might end up becoming one of the most devastating experience he's had in the longest time ever. Even when you consider who's more likely to get bored between the rich and the poor, the rich gets more bored because most times, their circle always revolves around work, work, work. And then some that loves gambling might just decide to use Thier free time mostly for gambling. How easier can they get addicted than that? Anybody can get addicted, what makes the case of the poor person more renounced is the fact that we have more poor gamblers than Thier rich counterpart.

[sompitonov]

I don't know for sure, but is there a journal on this issue? What I understand is that rich people tend to have a lot of money so they are free and tend to have no limits. In fact, I understand that many rich people become poor because of gambling addiction or other vices. It is not always the rich, in my area there are also many people who are addicted to online gambling, they are in well-off families until they become poor because their money assets, land, houses are sold to pay off debts. But indeed, most of these perpetrators are the children of the rich. IMO

There are processes of redistribution of money in the world, and casino owners are getting richer and richer every day, there are too many of them, but one day these times will pass and I think that interest in casinos will gradually fade, although it seems that human greed and avarice will never change. Rich children who were raised by parents and were not denied anything should think about how difficult it is to earn money by real work, and not just to receive as an inheritance or when they were given a part of the business to manage. People all over the world are looking for how to earn money to feed their children, and someone simply loses the equivalent of their annual salary per day. Everything is relative, but the rich also have the same feelings and can also lose completely like poor players.