Right or Wrong Way :How did you start your gambling journey and how is it going?

[Fiatless]

The fun in gambling comes from know the reality about it and choosing to do it moderately. In my estimation, I started to gamble because of the stories of wins that were being shared all around me and I wanted to find out myself. It wasn't about wanting to have fun at the time because if I wanted to, I could have just continued to play my PS5.
How it is going so far? Well I can say very good. I did make a lot of dumb mistakes in the beginning but all thanks to the forum and the discussions here, I am past that now.

Most teenagers that I meet in physical betting places share the same story. They said sports games exposed them to gambling. I guess that they were exposed to gambling ads in these video games, or they were betting among themselves. It is common to see even children who are less than twelve years old placing bets on who would win a video game match or fight.   

[peter0425]

The fun in gambling comes from know the reality about it and choosing to do it moderately. In my estimation, I started to gamble because of the stories of wins that were being shared all around me and I wanted to find out myself. It wasn't about wanting to have fun at the time because if I wanted to, I could have just continued to play my PS5.
How it is going so far? Well I can say very good. I did make a lot of dumb mistakes in the beginning but all thanks to the forum and the discussions here, I am past that now.

Most teenagers that I meet in physical betting places share the same story. They said sports games exposed them to gambling. I guess that they were exposed to gambling ads in these video games, or they were betting among themselves. It is common to see even children who are less than twelve years old placing bets on who would win a video game match or fight.   

It is no surprise though a little disappointing but we know that since kids are nowadays more knowledgeable about online stuff, it is easy for them to be influenced this way. Kids nowadays grow up to be into online too much. The parents should at least try to not make their kids used to using gadgets and educate them about the dangers of the internet even at a young age.

[Awaklara]

Most teenagers that I meet in physical betting places share the same story. They said sports games exposed them to gambling. I guess that they were exposed to gambling ads in these video games, or they were betting among themselves. It is common to see even children who are less than twelve years old placing bets on who would win a video game match or fight.   

In teenagers, I think playmates have a role in how they can get to know about gambling. Gambling advertisements might be another factor, but I believe the influence of friends is strong enough to invite others to try betting.
My initial gambling experience was also related to curiosity and friends' invitations, starting with betting with friends, but after that, I created my own account and enjoyed gambling on my own.

[Jody.Drummer]

Most teenagers that I meet in physical betting places share the same story. They said sports games exposed them to gambling. I guess that they were exposed to gambling ads in these video games, or they were betting among themselves. It is common to see even children who are less than twelve years old placing bets on who would win a video game match or fight.    

It's commonplace for gambling advertisements to circulate, attracting many people, both young and old, to gamble. With so many people now familiar with mobile phones and social media, the likelihood of interest in gambling is increasing, even among young children. Some are already proficient at placing bets, even without using their personal data. And I think that many people who gamble start with mistakes, either in their thinking or in the way they gamble.