The Problem Isn’t Online Gambling BUT It’s Irresponsible Gambling

[Natalim]

I saw a news story about a guy who lost his savings because of online gambling.
Sad story, but honestly, we can’t put the blame on the casino.

Gambling isn’t the problem, it’s how people use it. If you play without control or treat it like a job, you’ll lose. But if you gamble responsibly, set limits, and know when to stop, it stays fun and harmless.

The issue isn’t the game. It’s the player.

[Russlenat]

This is a pretty common story in the philippines, since most gamblers come from the poorer sector, especially those who rely on gambling alone. it’s not fair to blame everything on illegal casinos either, because even the legit ones offer the same thing. the only difference is that the government can’t collect taxes from the illegal ones since they don’t pay.

But the real issue isn’t the casinos or the government, it’s the people’s lack of awareness about the risks of gambling.
Many still think it’s a way to make money even when the odds are clearly against them. they keep hoping to “get lucky,” and that’s where things go wrong. gambling should be treated as entertainment, not as a source of income.

[Justbillywitt]

When he was winning he didn't praise the casino for his fortune. I don't care how they narrate the stories that comes from people blowing up their savings, I won't blame the casinos because if the gamblers played by the rules they won't be in that situation in the first place. Gamblers should always know that only a portion of their money should be allocated to gambling. This should be common sense and not what someone needs to remind us. Had he spent all the money in a night club, would they blame the club for existing? Why are casinos ?cases treated differently?

[m2017]

I saw a news story about a guy who lost his savings because of online gambling.
Sad story, but honestly, we can’t put the blame on the casino.

Gambling isn’t the problem, it’s how people use it. If you play without control or treat it like a job, you’ll lose. But if you gamble responsibly, set limits, and know when to stop, it stays fun and harmless.

The issue isn’t the game. It’s the player.

Any losing gambler may or may not blame the casino for their failures, but the situation in this industry will not change at all. There are certain rules by which casinos operate (the gist of which is that winning is, in fact, not as easy as advertised), and these rules remain unchanged. Any gambler either accepts these rules, agrees, and embarks on the "path" of a gambler, or turns around and leaves. Having accepted the casino's rules and lost, how can one blame the casino? It was the gambler's choice, and even if they failed, they themselves made mistakes that could have been avoided. For example, as you say, playing more responsibly rather than trying to become a millionaire here and now.

In general, gamblers' experiences prove that if you play "sensibly", then, in principle, it is possible to win at a casino. Even here on this forum, many have had positive experiences with casinos (winning).

[iv4n]

"If you are gonna fuck, don't feel sorry after"... is the closest to one of the very popular sayings in my region. While the game was on, it was all fun & games, but when the fun ended, the crying began. Let's blame "the bitch", it's her fault we got drunk on her magic.

The issue isn’t the game. It’s the player.

It's all on us... and most of the time, we are the ones to blame for the messes we get into. Sure, there are exceptions, but not when it comes to gambling. No one forces us to gamble, that's a choice we make.

[Hardyrobust]

I saw a news story about a guy who lost his savings because of online gambling.
Sad story, but honestly, we can’t put the blame on the casino.

Gambling isn’t the problem, it’s how people use it. If you play without control or treat it like a job, you’ll lose. But if you gamble responsibly, set limits, and know when to stop, it stays fun and harmless.

The issue isn’t the game. It’s the player.

It is wrong for anyone to blame a casino for there lost. It only shows a sign of irresponsiblility and lack of maturity on the part of the individual.Gambling is a game of chance and anyone that is with right frame of mind won't use his life saving for gambling. So the problem isn't the casino, it is the inability of the gambler to be able to control himself.

[Nheer]

I saw a news story about a guy who lost his savings because of online gambling.
Sad story, but honestly, we can’t put the blame on the casino.

Gambling isn’t the problem, it’s how people use it. If you play without control or treat it like a job, you’ll lose. But if you gamble responsibly, set limits, and know when to stop, it stays fun and harmless.

The issue isn’t the game. It’s the player.

People who engage in gambling are adults capable of making decisions and are able to differentiate between right or wrong so they should be held responsible for their actions and the consequences that follows it, Casinos are not to be blamed for their losses because they were not forced to gamble.

Most people misuse gambling and then try to blame it on casinos. They either went on to gamble an amount they can't bear to lose or became greedy and kept chasing after losses. They neglected the simple rules of how to gamble responsibly and faced the consequences. I know addiction and poor decision making can affect anyone but there are ways to improve on that and prevent addiction so gamblers need to work towards it.

It's important to approach gambling with caution but many people tend to overlook the risk of losing control. To gamble responsibly you need to view gambling as an entertainment rather than source of income and always set boundaries.

[Free Market Capitalist]

I saw a news story about a guy who lost his savings because of online gambling.

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The issue isn’t the game. It’s the player.

That headline is biased, designed to attract attention, of course. But what you say is only half true, or half false, whichever you prefer. Yes, ultimately the problem will be the gambler, but the availability of being able to gamble from anywhere 24/7 greatly increases the number of problem cases. When the only way to gamble was to go to a specific place, risking being seen because in many cases it was frowned upon, there were far fewer problem cases than there are now.

[Japinat]

When he was winning he didn't praise the casino for his fortune.

You nailed it. but yeah, that’s normal , nobody complains when they’re winning, only when they lose. that’s how irresponsible gamblers usually act, they don’t see the risk, they only see the reward.

And even with stories like this, the government shouldn’t use it as a reason to say gambling is why people struggle. it’s not. some do end up victims, but that’s because of their own mistakes. They should look at the gambling industry as something that continues to grow and bring money to the government, which can be used for whatever projects they’re planning.

[bakasabo]

With this topic OP proves that gambling itself is harmless. It is gamblers reckless gambling, irresponsible betting, greed and rush in taking decision what causes gambling to cause problems. A smart gambler, would stop as soon as he feel he has lost enough. Irresponsible gambler will try to do everything possible to get money back or try to win all the money. I am not surprised from outcome of story in first post. That person had no guts to stop when it was needed.

[Patikno]

I saw a news story about a guy who lost his savings because of online gambling.
Sad story, but honestly, we can’t put the blame on the casino.

Gambling isn’t the problem, it’s how people use it. If you play without control or treat it like a job, you’ll lose. But if you gamble responsibly, set limits, and know when to stop, it stays fun and harmless.

The issue isn’t the game. It’s the player.

Whatever the case, if someone gambles irresponsibly, it is their own fault, we can't blame the casino (for whatever reason). Essentially, all users who register with a casino have agreed to the terms and conditions, specifically accepting any potential risks, unless they are a casino error (system bugs, errors, etc.). Even then, I have heard of casinos taking responsibility for winnings even though the user experienced a bug, and the casino sought information about the winning user. So, in essence, whatever we do is our own responsibility. We must be accountable for our actions, and we must not overdo anything, you should realize "No one is forcing you to gamble".

[Gaza13]

Indeed, the biggest mistake lies in their own hands, namely their difficulty in controlling themselves. That's why when we want to gamble, we must control everything, both emotional control and the money they spend on gambling. I think every gambler is full of careful calculations when placing a bet. However, this comes back to how the house plays its role, whether they provide a win or not. This is what sometimes makes gamblers curious and do it again, wanting to win much more than before. In this case, it's not just about how the game is played, but how we must understand how this function works. If this function is completely in favor of the house, we should just play for fun, not play like we're doing a normal job.

[traderethereum]

That is the mistake of that person, why he risks his savings to play gambling. He should know that playing gambling will not give him a chance to make money. If he really wants to gamble, he should have limitations and be responsible while also treating gambling for fun. Many bad cases happen to people if they can not control themselves in gambling and they lose money. So it is another lesson for us to always care for ourselves and only use the limited money that we can afford to lose.

[leonair]

I saw a news story about a guy who lost his savings because of online gambling.
Sad story, but honestly, we can’t put the blame on the casino.

Gambling isn’t the problem, it’s how people use it. If you play without control or treat it like a job, you’ll lose. But if you gamble responsibly, set limits, and know when to stop, it stays fun and harmless.

The issue isn’t the game. It’s the player.

Online casinos and offline gambling both work the same way, but in the case of offline gambling, you have to go to a casino house to gamble, which is a time-consuming and troublesome matter. But in online casinos, you can access it from anywhere, through a smartphone or computer, which is a big advantage. There is no difference between offline and online gambling, everything works according to the same rules.

The responsibility to protect your losses is yours, so you should always gamble only the amount of money that you can afford to lose. But if you are too greedy and use your life savings there and lose, then you are completely responsible for it. There is no room to blame the casino site here. Because no site will guarantee you winning. So why would you use your life's luck where there is a high risk. It will completely your own fault.

[mindrust]

I agree with you a hundred percent. Smoking and alcohol consumption are also dangerous but no sane person smokes 2 packs a day or drink a bottle of wine. Just because you can wager your life savings at one go doesn’t mean you should do it. People need to take common sense lessons imo. They wouldn’t go jump off the bridge but they are betting huge amounts which is the equivalent of it financially and it shocking to see that there are millions of people that lack common sense. Where is the world going to? These people vote for fucks sake, their decisions affect our futures as well. Government intervention, now. This shit needs to be fixed asap.

[shinratensei_]

Agreed, the issue should be on the personality itself, but not on the gambling site. The gambling site is only providing the facility to play, while the player itself who must be responsible with his own money. If he can't afford to lose money when gambling, he should not play that.
Importantly, he also gambling with consciousness. So blaming gambling site for his own mistake is so dumb.

[freedomgo]

That is the mistake of that person, why he risks his savings to play gambling. He should know that playing gambling will not give him a chance to make money. If he really wants to gamble, he should have limitations and be responsible while also treating gambling for fun. Many bad cases happen to people if they can not control themselves in gambling and they lose money. So it is another lesson for us to always care for ourselves and only use the limited money that we can afford to lose.

His decision-making was just wrong. because he got lucky at the beginning, he started thinking gambling was the key to financial success. then the law of averages hi t( when you lose over time ) and he ended up regretting it, blaming gambling for his mistake. That’s what irresponsible gambling looks like.

And the person who wrote that article isn’t being fair either. it sounds like they’re blaming the casinos, when in reality, it wasn’t the casino’s fault at all.

[Woodie]

I agree with you 💯

The problem is that we humans have a tendency of shifting blame to others, and in this case we can't admit it that irresponsible gambling comes as a result of bad habits such as playing without a safety net, playing till the last coin and not having a budget when it comes to online play... Probably we also have too much time with our gadgets such that we easily fall into this untimed session of gambling before we know it most of our money gets wiped out.  Let's find things that will keep us distracted for a long time to avoid having time to always want to gamble.

[KiaKia]

There is levels to every smartness in human and sadly some can't just think for themselves, in today's world we can still see many adults that can't make decisions for themselves, they rely on others around them, when it comes to making decisions they will rather seek others advice to follow.

This makes me believe that rulers are important in people's lives, no wonder some only know how to follow orders all their lives, I guess this is how the creator of heaven and earth made some men, to follow others.

Few are those who can think for themselves, in the history books it's why many are killed because they are seen as rebels, just because they don't follow the path of others or they refuse to be a part of a cause.

Government have a responsibility to play in the life of gamblers because they make it a business stream too, if they don't want it they would ban gambling in their countries, if they allow it they should know that some people are very poor when it comes to judgement and decisions.

[joeperry]

The issue isn’t the game. It’s the player.

This is true and I agree with this statement. It's actually the player's choice to play and his decision to risk it, it's actually the player's irresponsibility that  place him in that position. I've seen a lot of user here that blames the casino either that they were cheated with, or they got scammed but in reality they just can't accept the fact that they do lose.

I've seen a topic here about the government requiring each user to be tested first if they are eligible for gambling, I think that is a good solution but can't implemented easily. I think before playing, a player should train himself/herself first basic things like time limit, bankroll limit, stop loss, limit and profit limit. I think once they mastered this, they can be a responsible player.