Gambling Then vs Now

[Franklyn-wood]

You gamble and make money, but it was hard to make money in those days because people are limited to portable devices and Internet connection that has a whole lot of restrictions. Now, children, adults can play games whether offline or online to make money or for the fun. Those that want to advance their gaming privileges can go to casinos to broaden their curiosity to try more subtle games that can make their whole day worthy enjoyable. The gaming industry is big and casinos are adding more advanced games to the list the have to have more players.

[Kelward]

There was a time while growing up that we had couple of mini casinos in our neighborhood, they where in shops on busy areas with only slot machines and people will walk in to gamble with our local coins then. There were no monitoring or restrictions, anybody even kids can enter and gamble, we will slide coins and pull the machine levers. Kids will steal their parents money to play on the slot machines, to us it wasn't really about winning but watching the flashy spines and the sounds of the slot machines. I'm glad that such unregulated mini casinos don't exist anymore but it was fun for us kids, sometimes it'll pop out coins as wins and we would use it to play again.

I prefer gambling now because most of the casinos are regulated and you have to reach the minimum gambling age before you can gamble, also we have online casinos, if you don't want to step out you can stay in your comfort zone and gamble. Yet the disadvantage of modern gambling is that underaged can still manoeuvre their ways to gamble.

[fruktik]

Just curious, for those who started gambling before you were even allowed to.. how does it feel now that you’re finally 18+ or 21+ and can actually do it legally?

When I was younger, it had that “forbidden fun” feeling, like doing something you knew you shouldn’t. The thrill is different, and I never really thought about the risks or losses back then. Now that I’m older, it’s not as wild.. I take my time before betting, think about bankroll, and I’m more aware of what could go wrong.

For those who’ve gone through both stages, what changed for you? Do you still get that same excitement, or does gambling feel more like strategy and control now?

There's no longer the same excitement I had years ago in my youth. It's understandable. With age, people begin to see things differently. They don't fuss or give in to excessive panic or emotional distress. Just today, I wrote in another thread that the thrill of gambling that accompanied me many years ago has practically disappeared. I've simply become more relaxed about winning and losing. I adhere to the deposit limit, as I can't afford to lose more than that.

[libert19]

I was 17/18 yo, when I started gambling in crypto (directbet specifically), and back then there wasn't any regulations — you send bet amount, and if you win, you automatically receive winning amount; I never felt any restricted to begin with that I would feel unrestricted after reaching gambling age.

[cxtreenal]

I first started gambling when I was in school. Gambling secretly was a different thrill at that time. The reaction to losing the small amount of money I had was unimaginable but I recovered it in the next game. In physical gambling, you can expect advice from your peers, but in online gambling, you have to apply individual decisions and strategies that no one will advise you to correct. Physical gambling is more entertaining for me than online gambling.

[Gozie51]

For those who’ve gone through both stages, what changed for you? Do you still get that same excitement, or does gambling feel more like strategy and control now?

I think I'm more majured into it now unlike in the past when the emotion was really strong and uncontrollable. Then I use to believe gambling will make someone rich and staking without control with high risk was the order of the day but after that comes regret because of loses. But at the moment with experience and what gamblers teach here, the story is different and that is to gamble as you can bear the loses. Don't believe you will be rich from gambling because it is an ambition that may not be realized. Don't believe what you see with streamers because they are in business.

[Fredomago]

The early days of gambling are a very exciting time a feeling that cannot be compared to anything else. When gambling involves hiding, it is even more exciting. I started gambling early before the age of 18, it was for fun. That time was more suitable for gambling because there was no fear of losing at that time. As I grew older, I became responsible and was busy earning to support my family, so my time for entertainment became very limited. I gamble regularly and am aware of my bankroll because I should be responsible as I grow older because I have to support my family. I still get excited when I play but patience and responsibility are wise.

Yeah, when you are young and the money that you spent came from your allowance, there's excitement each time you win, thinking that it's easier to make money when luck permits you, but when you already using your own money, each penny you use is very crucial especially if you have a tight budget and you need to address your family's basic needs.

If you did not become addicted more or less you are very responsible with the money that you are spending for your gambling, experienced dictates that you need to slow things down whenever you suffer from loses and there's no need to rush since it won't do anything good.

[Reid]

I started gambling when I was young although it was forbidden in our family because we are Catholics. But that didn't stop me because my friends urged me to gamble although it is just a friendly game and all the players are friends. Poker is what we always play with just a little bet on the table and it's actually fun because it became our meeting session until we got older.

Now, if I want to play, I just go online. It's very different because it doesn't have the same fun as it is playing against people in front of you.

[fullfitlarry]

Just curious, for those who started gambling before you were even allowed to.. how does it feel now that you’re finally 18+ or 21+ and can actually do it legally?

When I was younger, it had that “forbidden fun” feeling, like doing something you knew you shouldn’t. The thrill is different, and I never really thought about the risks or losses back then. Now that I’m older, it’s not as wild.. I take my time before betting, think about bankroll, and I’m more aware of what could go wrong.

For those who’ve gone through both stages, what changed for you? Do you still get that same excitement, or does gambling feel more like strategy and control now?

For me it's more on the strategy and control. You have the money to gamble already, unlike before, maybe you ask from your parents about allowances but then you just gamble your money away. But when you grow older, have jobs and money, then obviously, you are the master now.

And maybe games that you only dream before, like putting big money on certain teams, now you can do it. Or maybe getting inside a land base casinos, maybe before you just heard stories from those older than you. But now, it's totally different, you can go and experience that and it's more on strategy on how to win not like before.

[2Pizza410000BTC]

Just curious, for those who started gambling before you were even allowed to.. how does it feel now that you’re finally 18+ or 21+ and can actually do it legally?

When I was younger, it had that “forbidden fun” feeling, like doing something you knew you shouldn’t. The thrill is different, and I never really thought about the risks or losses back then. Now that I’m older, it’s not as wild.. I take my time before betting, think about bankroll, and I’m more aware of what could go wrong.

For those who’ve gone through both stages, what changed for you? Do you still get that same excitement, or does gambling feel more like strategy and control now?

When I was young, I considered gambling as a kind of sin and curse because there were some people near my house who were involved in gambling. They always gambled and used up all their income by gambling. They even took money from their families to gamble. After they finished that money, they borrowed money from people and participated in gambling. Every few days, I saw them beating their wives and children. That is why I considered gambling as a sin and a curse when I was a child. Moreover, in my society and in my country, gambling is still considered a sin and a curse and one of the worst things. But now I understand that gambling is not a sin or a curse. It is for those who have turned gambling into an addiction that gambling is very bad and like a sin and a curse.  Now I understand that gambling is perfect as entertainment. For those who can use and accept gambling as entertainment, I now understand that gambling is truly perfect, and I have completely changed my childhood ideas.

[bakasabo]

In fact, we've often encountered gambling in the past, but our age and knowledge of it not the same as today. I personally have an experience to play a cards, not a casino cards just a anime, super heroes or another character cards, but I didn't think that betting on the cards I held was part of a gambling system. I thought it was just a normal game played by a childern. As an adult, I know, that i've been betting since i was 8 yo. LOL, as i say, we are not gamble with money, but it still part of gamble. If i won, I can get more cards from my opponents.

Probably everyone has encountered gambling, or did something in his childhood, that contains elements of gambling. Lets say got involved into a light or children version of gambling. From all that, stories and comments about gambling is very bad for children, I will never let my children gamble, gambling is very destructive for children sound so lame. A lot of children already gamble in their own way, and adults try to prevent and protect something. As same as purchasing shooter games or GTA, and tell everyone that you raise your child in piece and he will never know what violence is.

[Lanatsa]

Just curious, for those who started gambling before you were even allowed to.. how does it feel now that you’re finally 18+ or 21+ and can actually do it legally?

When I was younger, it had that “forbidden fun” feeling, like doing something you knew you shouldn’t. The thrill is different, and I never really thought about the risks or losses back then. Now that I’m older, it’s not as wild.. I take my time before betting, think about bankroll, and I’m more aware of what could go wrong.

For those who’ve gone through both stages, what changed for you? Do you still get that same excitement, or does gambling feel more like strategy and control now?

When I was young, I considered gambling as a kind of sin and curse because there were some people near my house who were involved in gambling. They always gambled and used up all their income by gambling. They even took money from their families to gamble. After they finished that money, they borrowed money from people and participated in gambling. Every few days, I saw them beating their wives and children. That is why I considered gambling as a sin and a curse when I was a child. Moreover, in my society and in my country, gambling is still considered a sin and a curse and one of the worst things. But now I understand that gambling is not a sin or a curse. It is for those who have turned gambling into an addiction that gambling is very bad and like a sin and a curse.  Now I understand that gambling is perfect as entertainment. For those who can use and accept gambling as entertainment, I now understand that gambling is truly perfect, and I have completely changed my childhood ideas.

When we are young our view about gambling is shaped mostly by what we see around us and what people tell us like in your case seeing people destroy their homes and lives because of gambling naturally makes you see it as a curse or something evil back then the thrill you mentioned usually comes from doing something that feels forbidden not from the gambling itself that curiosity or rebellion makes it exciting but it also hides the risks. As we grow older the perspective changes maturity brings awareness and responsibility now you understand that gambling isn’t automatically bad it’s how people use it that determines whether it becomes a problem or just entertainment the same way alcohol isn’t bad until it becomes addiction gambling is only harmful when control is lost.

The difference now is the mindset before it was about thrill and emotion now it’s about control and balance once you see gambling for what it really is a game of chance not a money making tool it becomes easier to enjoy it responsibly when you know your limits set your budget and treat it like any other hobby the experience feels more strategic calmer and less chaotic. So it’s not really that the excitement disappears it just changes it becomes less about risk and more about understanding that fun doesn’t need to destroy you in the process learning this balance is what separates those who gamble wisely from those who let it take over their life.

[ruykeri]

I agree with you OP. Because when you are young, excitement is high due to hormones. Then you make risky decisions very quickly. I myself have noticed this. I do not bet as aggressively as I used to 5-7 years ago. Now I bet with as much control as possible. After a certain age, when family members become dependent on me, you have to think a lot before making all kinds of decisions. And you always have to move forward responsibly. These things automatically come to people with time. Now I bet entirely as entertainment. There is no risk of any kind. Even if I lose, I do not regret and suffer like before. I try to keep a separate fund with which I bet. If I lose, I accept it and stop betting, but I do not bet with extra money outside the fixed fund.

[imthegreat]

Just curious, for those who started gambling before you were even allowed to.. how does it feel now that you’re finally 18+ or 21+ and can actually do it legally?

When I was younger, it had that “forbidden fun” feeling, like doing something you knew you shouldn’t. The thrill is different, and I never really thought about the risks or losses back then. Now that I’m older, it’s not as wild.. I take my time before betting, think about bankroll, and I’m more aware of what could go wrong.

For those who’ve gone through both stages, what changed for you? Do you still get that same excitement, or does gambling feel more like strategy and control now?

Young people are more likely to become dependent than adults. They're full of hope and view the world very naively. They want everything right now, and that's wrong. Patience is essential.
But youth lacks it; they fall into the traps of this world and gain experience that way. The main thing is to ensure they don't spend all their money during this period of foolishness or become irrevocably dependent. Therefore, parents should closely monitor this.

[POPOLUV]

I will say that i prefer gambling than more of prefer gambling now because to predict games right now is like going to high school and when the exams reach to write and you wrote the one you think is the best answer without knowing that it is not the right answer to that question, gambling as of then a bigger teams is always have the 90% chance of winning but now gambling has totally changed were a smaller clubs can win a bigger teams and which we need to take caution when staking games this days because winning basically on luck not by i know this teams will win this particular team, so 90 minutes of the game always justify the winner in every match.

[jcojci]

I feel that "forbidden fun" feeling as you hehehe

It feels more thrilling and challenging when we are not allowed to gamble. We are gambling in secret because we want to hide from others. I know the risk if my parents found me gambling. They are mad at me and punish me at that time.

But then, I know crypto, which gives me the freedom to gamble. I can gamble in my room and pretend that I am busy with my work hahaha

The feeling will not be the same after my age passes the prohibition because my parents do not punish me, but they only tell me to limit my gambling habit. Well, that is right because only limitations that we can do to prevent the bad things.

[rodskee]

Just curious, for those who started gambling before you were even allowed to.. how does it feel now that you’re finally 18+ or 21+ and can actually do it legally?

for some it still might not be legal lol because maybe their governments have banned it but for me it doesn’t feel any different maybe because i wasn’t playing for the thrill of doing something illegal but because i actually enjoy gambling in general

For those who’ve gone through both stages, what changed for you? Do you still get that same excitement, or does gambling feel more like strategy and control now?

having strategy and control now still feels fun especially as an adult and the fact that i can enjoy playing without putting myself in debt

gambling is more fun with adult money

[bangjoe]

It is very brave of you to gamble at an age when you are not yet old enough to do so. Honestly, this is not a good thing. Perhaps it is because your parents do not supervise you closely. Did you break the rules at that time? Or perhaps before you reached the legal gambling age of 18+, did you do so or not? I was not born into a family of gamblers; on the contrary, I grew up in an environment that despised gambling. At that time, many people were victims of gambling, which took away the wealth of those around me, especially men who spent their families' money and were often stubborn, sometimes resorting to violence. I realized this after I grew up, and it never crossed my mind to gamble at that time.

Even my parents taught me never to go for gambling and even when I was s kid I was not even allowed to play cards. Can you imagine this? This kind of made me realize the risks my parents see in gambling and there past experiences which have not really been a good one so they decided to teach me to stay away from gambling. But gambling is not really that bad. If we take wrong decisions or just gamble because we want to earn a quick fortune by risking all we have is a bad move but gambling after doing some good research and only gambling because we know the game is something which can still make us have profits.

Gambling is illegal for underage because they can take impulsive decisions which might even end up them losing everything they have which will indirectly affect their guardians.

Prohibitions at a young age are very good because they will trigger our thoughts, why is it prohibited whether there is something wrong in it or not, someone who has the initiative to think will look for the answer and yes we know the reason why our parents forbade us from gambling when we were young (although to this day my parents still forbid it because of their concerns about addiction), but with awareness of that question we today can understand how we should gamble so as not to lose money and not be impulsive in  gamble.

Gambling is better and easier and more flexible than the previous gambling, it's much better than what people did before, I think they feel it.

[₿itcoin]

Just curious, for those who started gambling before you were even allowed to.. how does it feel now that you’re finally 18+ or 21+ and can actually do it legally?
For those who’ve gone through both stages, what changed for you? Do you still get that same excitement, or does gambling feel more like strategy and control now?

In childhood, everything was a jerk game, no attempt to understand the rules, no risks, I just ran behind the thrill. Now the thrill of growing up still comes occasionally however with the ability to understand strategy, fear, planning &  understanding that losing is not just money, can be even bigger. The amount of bet is now consistent, as if losing money, it would not be completely harmful. Before the separation the mind trembled a little. What I used to do in the past day, now he has a boundary. Moreover now I know the psychological mistakes like gamblers fallacy &   emotion control. in younger age everything is masti first, today they are part of Risk Management.

[JunaidAzizi]

Anything that is within boundaries or has limitations for you gives you unmeasurable excitement and entertainment. When a person starts something for the first time, anything related to that gives them a thrill, and they do it in hiding to avoid their parents' eyes, and that is the whole fun. However, when you grow up and are allowed to do things, the thrill diminishes because when there are no limitations, the fun becomes less exciting slowly. That's why we enjoyed it a lot when we were children compared to now.