Gambling Then vs Now

[junder]

The painful truth about gambling one wrong choice can undo months or even years of effort because the line between control and chaos is so thin most gamblers don’t plan to lose everything in one night it happens slowly first with overconfidence then frustration then desperation and before they realize it they’ve crossed that point where emotion takes full control. About emotional decisions being the real enemy it’s not the loss itself that destroys people it’s what they do after the loss instead of stopping to think and recover they start chasing hoping the next spin or bet will fix everything that’s when gambling stops being entertainment and turns into obsession because the mind keeps telling them they can still win it back.

The hardest part is that most people don’t truly learn until they hit bottom they see others lose but think it won’t happen to them they ignore warning signs and keep pushing until the pain finally becomes bigger than the excitement but like you said when that realization comes there are two paths either they wake up and start fixing things or they stay trapped hoping for one miracle win that never comes. Real change happens only when someone starts valuing peace over thrill once they see that gambling doesn’t fix anything it only empties both pockets and mind they begin to rebuild slowly and responsibly there’s always hope for those who choose to learn but if they keep ignoring the lesson then they’ve already given up on themselves and no one can help until they decide to care again.

Yes, I believe that major losses are caused by overconfidence. Why is that? I've experienced it myself. Overconfidence caused me to lose a lot of money in a single bet. Actually, responsible gambling can be done without experiencing any untoward incidents. The numerous cases of people being ruined by gambling beyond their limits can serve as a lesson for us. However, some people still insist on pursuing their goals even though they know they'll likely experience more losses.

[laijsica]

The painful truth about gambling one wrong choice can undo months or even years of effort because the line between control and chaos is so thin most gamblers don’t plan to lose everything in one night it happens slowly first with overconfidence then frustration then desperation and before they realize it they’ve crossed that point where emotion takes full control. About emotional decisions being the real enemy it’s not the loss itself that destroys people it’s what they do after the loss instead of stopping to think and recover they start chasing hoping the next spin or bet will fix everything that’s when gambling stops being entertainment and turns into obsession because the mind keeps telling them they can still win it back.

The hardest part is that most people don’t truly learn until they hit bottom they see others lose but think it won’t happen to them they ignore warning signs and keep pushing until the pain finally becomes bigger than the excitement but like you said when that realization comes there are two paths either they wake up and start fixing things or they stay trapped hoping for one miracle win that never comes. Real change happens only when someone starts valuing peace over thrill once they see that gambling doesn’t fix anything it only empties both pockets and mind they begin to rebuild slowly and responsibly there’s always hope for those who choose to learn but if they keep ignoring the lesson then they’ve already given up on themselves and no one can help until they decide to care again.

Yes, I believe that major losses are caused by overconfidence. Why is that? I've experienced it myself. Overconfidence caused me to lose a lot of money in a single bet. Actually, responsible gambling can be done without experiencing any untoward incidents. The numerous cases of people being ruined by gambling beyond their limits can serve as a lesson for us. However, some people still insist on pursuing their goals even though they know they'll likely experience more losses.

When you practice and research about those teams before betting and after checking their statistics that situation will make you confident and will encourage you to bet with more money. I myself was confident in many matches but in the end I lost a huge amount. You should not be overconfident while betting because greed is responsible for making extra money in gambling. In fact, you should have patience to play responsible gambling because the temptation to own a lot of money in a short time can make you greedy and irresponsible.

[livingfree]

We did chased money and thought that it will be the easiest way to make money and so, the younger people tend to be more addicted than the older ones.

And with that admission of yours, I guess that all of us that have gambled when we were young didn't used any of our money but our parents.

We learnt from all of those craziness that we did when we were young and have nothing to think about life but only having fun.

honestly speaking, this is how it used to be the majority of us ventured into gambling because of excitement and curiosity and not having a good grasp of it. At that time it was more of a game than a risk particularly at a time when the money was not actually ours. When we got older, the truth would strike us, we began to feel that losses count and that the bad habit could easily take away both time and peace. Those childhood errors have defined our current perception of value, patience, and the necessity of curbing our greed.

Yeah, it's more fun there because the money that used to gamble isn't ours and so if ever we lose it, there were no hard feelings after that.

And you're right that now we're older, the losses striking us badly because it's our money that we've worked hard for and we can't just let it go and see it added to our losses.

Gambling is still there but I guess that it's on how approach it nowadays if it's more fun now or during when we were younger.

[Onyeeze]

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?

myself I started gambling when I have grown and become adult I was not scared of anyone again disturbing me or going to worry me not to play gambling because I'm started making money through my business so I was like free to do anything I wish to do because I am up to age to do them, but for me I've seen so many persons who are tender like 15 years, will a still be scared of their parents not knowing that they are into gambling for those ones who participate in gambling secretly, you know it's not good for you to disobey your parents especially when you are gambling you have to hide and gamble, so I believe that we need to understand that the gambling is meant for matured mind and that is why you need to take all the decision that I want to take because when you lose everything will be on your head and then when you benefit everything will be on you too

[junder]

When you practice and research about those teams before betting and after checking their statistics that situation will make you confident and will encourage you to bet with more money. I myself was confident in many matches but in the end I lost a huge amount. You should not be overconfident while betting because greed is responsible for making extra money in gambling. In fact, you should have patience to play responsible gambling because the temptation to own a lot of money in a short time can make you greedy and irresponsible.

That's what is called luck playing a role, no matter how high a sense of confidence we have in gambling, it doesn't guarantee it completely because in gambling pseudo-rights can happen with one of the things like what you experienced by initially researching each of the two teams that will be competing and checking the statistics and then being confident in placing a bet but the results were disappointing.

Indeed, when gambling we should not be too self-confident, because this leads to inappropriate behavior, for example greed which might occur when we are very confident that we will be able to win, especially if we previously placed a bet and the result was positive. We must be able to gamble appropriately and responsibly as you said, that is what will save us.

[Oshio-man]

Then I was not allowed to gamble base on I was not up to 18 years, but I have idea on some sports betting because I like watching football competition then, sometimes my uncle will come me to cross check some of his games he has selected whether it make any sense to bring good result, and some of the ones I will correct from the games will make my uncle to win, since I have cross 18 years, I gamble without my parents concept because I like online gambling and it can cover so many things that will make your secret not to be open to public either winning or losing.

[summonerrk]

Then I was not allowed to gamble base on I was not up to 18 years, but I have idea on some sports betting because I like watching football competition then, sometimes my uncle will come me to cross check some of his games he has selected whether it make any sense to bring good result, and some of the ones I will correct from the games will make my uncle to win, since I have cross 18 years, I gamble without my parents concept because I like online gambling and it can cover so many things that will make your secret not to be open to public either winning or losing.

At that age, many of my classmates were into football, but not me. They already had well-founded opinions about why one team would win and the other would lose, and I'm sure if betting had been available back then, even on fan accounts, they would have been making those bets, delving deeper into betting. I would have passed the topic by, because much later, I myself became interested in gambling.

[TravelMug]

Then I was not allowed to gamble base on I was not up to 18 years, but I have idea on some sports betting because I like watching football competition then, sometimes my uncle will come me to cross check some of his games he has selected whether it make any sense to bring good result, and some of the ones I will correct from the games will make my uncle to win, since I have cross 18 years, I gamble without my parents concept because I like online gambling and it can cover so many things that will make your secret not to be open to public either winning or losing.

At least at some point when we are younger, there was this kind of influence on us. Just like what you said, your uncle, but here it's my cousins and my uncle's too that influence me to watch and love the sports of basketball.

So there was a time that they will have a friendly bet inside the house. Then we will watch games till 10:00 pm here and so we will have some fun arguing about the game and the results and who's winning. That was a fun memory back then. But now it's totally different as everything now is online.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

The feelings then would be primarily based on how the kid can make money and become rich like the big boys he must have seen in movies. I think that's why kids are not permitted to gamble below the normal age and some parents won't still allow their kids to gamble even at the age of 18 until the kid is above 20 years of age, that's because the kid would only have the mindset of making money from gambling and it affect them in future. The thrill for the kid at such age is making money.

[purple_sparkles]

The feelings then would be primarily based on how the kid can make money and become rich like the big boys he must have seen in movies. I think that's why kids are not permitted to gamble below the normal age and some parents won't still allow their kids to gamble even at the age of 18 until the kid is above 20 years of age, that's because the kid would only have the mindset of making money from gambling and it affect them in future. The thrill for the kid at such age is making money.

In people under 25, the part of the brain responsible for critical thinking is not yet fully developed, that’s a scientific fact. Therefore, this role should be taken on by parents. However, instead of forbidding everything they don’t like, they should explain cause-and-effect relationships so that their children develop logical thinking rather than false expectations shaped by advertising.

[o48o]

These days, in where i live, it's impossible to do it as a kid, as all slot machines require a kyc, and so do all the lotteries. Even if i wanted to use casinos online, at the time of cashing out, i would need a bank account and they would be able to tell where i am getting my money from. And that i was not legally old enough to play.

Times are very different now in a bad way, almost everything is fully under control.

You can take it that way, but what's the alternative of it? Less control, less regulation turns to underage kids can gamble and must be responsible about their own finances?

I take transparent and accountable control over no control and corruption that automatically comes with that any day.
Also, on other message, it sounds like you are all for parental control. So what do you think protect kids if their parents aren't responsible people?

[Dunamisx]

Things are quiet fast advancing in gambling, the way we used to play bets before had drastically changed and improved more better than before, because online gambling has made most of these things possible, same as well from the influence of the digital technology and innovation, whereby everyone can choose to gamble more conveniently at his comfort.

We also once started going to the casino house before things advanced to online gambling and the use of cryptocurrencies being supported for the same purpose of having fun in gambling, which we can't imagine if all these had not been in place, we might not have gone this far.

[mirakal]

Then I was not allowed to gamble base on I was not up to 18 years, but I have idea on some sports betting because I like watching football competition then, sometimes my uncle will come me to cross check some of his games he has selected whether it make any sense to bring good result, and some of the ones I will correct from the games will make my uncle to win, since I have cross 18 years, I gamble without my parents concept because I like online gambling and it can cover so many things that will make your secret not to be open to public either winning or losing.

At least you waited for the right time to be in gambling. But I believe that you should tell your parents about gambling just to make them aware of the situation. What I mean is that, despite your legal age and sports knowledge, I think parents still have the right to know your involvement in other things. This is not the concern of money, but we know that many people commit suicide because of gambling, and I don't want this to happen. You need proper guidance and some advice. This will not stop you from gambling, but this instead helps you feel comfortable, as you never held it secret.

[shasan]

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?

I feel how beautiful life is I lead, and now it is boring for gambling as I lose huge money, and I am afraid when I will be active again in gambling and when I will be more of a loser for gambling. I am controlling gambling with too much difficulty, and I'm not sure when I will be back again on gambling (probably when I have enough funds to be a loser).

[Nwada001]

…When you’re young, you don’t have control. When you grow up, you realize the seriousness of the situation and start seeing things in a rational way. If you’re not greedy and have a budget set aside for gambling, you’ll be able to have fun in the long run.

When they are young, it's more focused on the fun since there is no space to think about financial responsibility since it's at an age where parents make provision for almost all their needs, but when we come of age, the money spent in gambling is made by the gambler; there is responsibility attached to it, which will make the gambler also more concerned about bankroll management and budget, which is another thing that will differentiate both gambling experiences.

[leonair]

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.

When I was a minor, gambling was not a big deal. And at that time, online casinos were not very popular, so I didn't feel anything like that. And none of my friends or my area were addicted to gambling and gambled regularly, so I didn't see gambling often when I was a minor. Nowadays, online casinos are spreading very fast and they are doing paid marketing on social media and advertising through my popular influencers, so now everyone, adults and minors, is exposed to gambling advertisements. I can't imagine how they feel now.

[Mpamaegbu]

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.

But of course, anything that's pinched behind preying eyes will always have that adrenaline rush because a guilty conscience knows it's doing wrong and doesn't want to be caught 😏

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?

Things have drastically changed now. Gambling doesn't look that much forbidden anymore than it did years ago. I guess it's the advent of the internet that changed everything. Most parents don't even know their kids gamble as these kids can do that in the confines of their rooms and away from monitoring or roving eyes of their parents or guardians. Again, some parents this day are loose in their parental responsibility. I've seen parents who send their kids to offline bet shops to play for them when they can't go there  themselves. I think morals are slowly eroding this generation of parents.

[rakebit]

Gambling has changed a lot, from smoky poker rooms to fast digital platforms. Back then, reading people mattered; now it’s about reading data and odds. The core thrill’s the same, but access and speed make it harder to stay disciplined.

Do you think today’s tech makes gambling smarter or just riskier overall?

[Hewlet]

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.

quite frankly, there are a lot of underage gamblers and when they become of age, they just continue with what they are already doing without having any feeling that they are doing anything different. from my regions, most sixteen years old boys and girls are already actively involved in gambling and the reason is just that they have a lot of people around them that are already involved in the act. age matters little for most gamblers as long as they have the means to carter for their gambling.

with tech and freelance jobs giving younger people access to getting wealth at an early age, using 18 years as the age limit for gambling is no longer working again.

[dunfida]

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.

quite frankly, there are a lot of underage gamblers and when they become of age, they just continue with what they are already doing without having any feeling that they are doing anything different. from my regions, most sixteen years old boys and girls are already actively involved in gambling and the reason is just that they have a lot of people around them that are already involved in the act. age matters little for most gamblers as long as they have the means to carter for their gambling.

with tech and freelance jobs giving younger people access to getting wealth at an early age, using 18 years as the age limit for gambling is no longer working again.

Becoming more noticeable in many places today younger people are starting to gamble earlier because access has become so easy online betting apps social media ads and peer influence all play a role in normalizing gambling at a very young age what used to feel like something only adults did now feels casual for teens who grow up seeing it everywhere.

The danger is that they start forming habits before they even understand money management or the risks involved by the time they reach adulthood it no longer feels like a game but a part of daily life that’s when addiction quietly develops in some cases these young gamblers don’t even see gambling as wrong or risky because they were exposed to it for so long. Age limits are hard to enforce now since everything is digital and fake ids or shared accounts make restrictions weaker governments and betting platforms need better systems to verify real age but parents also have a big role in this they should be aware of what their kids are doing online and talk openly about gambling not as a punishment but as guidance because once gambling becomes a habit at 16 it’s hard to control at 26.