Why gambling can not be seen as entertainment

[Lamtel]

From every day experience and things happening around us, I have made threads and I've read other people's threads concerning gambling, where people that replied to the post often referred to gambling as a game of entertainment, despite the high risk involved people still termed it as fun.

From the Oxford English dictionary, gambling can be defined as "the activity of playing games of chance for money" and entertainment is defined as "the action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment". In  essence, entertainment always ends with laughter and enjoyment, then gambling that at times when we lose ends with regret, sorrow, lost of money and assets, cardiac arrest, bitterness and pains, anxiety, depression, trauma, at times even death, etc. Should we then say gambling is entertainment?

[Doan9269]

That you stand to make money form gambling does not qualify it as not being an entertainment.

Not lets look closely to the definition you gave as according to the dictionary, it was given that its an activity of playing games, paying in this context means having fun, you cant play anything without having fun in doing it, either you have the expectation of making money form it or not, gambling is fun to do, because we play games to get entertained with our money, still standing the risk or getting more or losing the same money used for gambling.

[masulum]

why most people said to make gambling as entertainment, it's mean you spent money in the end no regret it even you lose, you not just thinking about win. Think about you are buying a skin of game character such as DotA. Or you buy coins or diamond or whatever like in-games item, you are not getting anything just a digital item. From here, if someone gambling for entertain, just start to think "you pay for play a game". So, no more regret, because you are not spent money for buy a skin, instead buy a spins, buy for a card or buy for support team.

in simple description, gambling for entertain, you spent money for nothing but in gamble not in traditional way. of course it hard, because mostly will start gambling for gain, not all people able to entertaining himself with gamble.

[Mia Chloe]

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Well you should understand the fact that people can be bias in their definitions depending on their state of mind and if it favours them or not.  When some people gamble and are on a win streak if you should ask them they'll tell you gambling is entertaining and they are not lying they do feel entertained basically because they are in a good mood which is partly what entertainment is about.

On the other hand someone on a losing streak will disagree and be of the view that gambling is not entertaining. Well I can't say he's lying Either because you wouldn't feel entertained when losing.

[Mahiyammahi]

From the Oxford English dictionary, gambling can be defined as "the activity of playing games of chance for money" and entertainment is defined as "the action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment". In  essence, entertainment always ends with laughter and enjoyment, then gambling that at times when we lose ends with regret, sorrow, lost of money and assets, cardiac arrest, bitterness and pains, anxiety, depression, trauma, at times even death, etc. Should we then say gambling is entertainment?

Entertainment varies from people to people. You would see some people do weird stuff , they called it hobbe if this doesn't entertain them then they wouldn't have done these. If you ask any serial kille why they kill people , the obvious answer is they find it fun to do so that's why they do so. They maybe mentally unstable or whatever you call, but that individual define it as a entertainment. So you can't define everything by dictionary.

[Wiwo]

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Well you should understand the fact that people can be bias in their definitions depending on their state of mind and if it favours them or not.  When some people gamble and are on a win streak if you should ask them they'll tell you gambling is entertaining and they are not lying they do feel entertained basically because they are in a good mood which is partly what entertainment is about.

On the other hand someone on a losing streak will disagree and be of the view that gambling is not entertaining. Well I can't say he's lying Either because you wouldn't feel entertained when losing.

Winning to most gambler's is the point of entertainment to them and there is nothing entertaining with gambling if they are not Winning,  but to other set of gambler's they may have other facts asides Winning that give the the fun in gambling even if they are losing.

This set gamble not with the aim of making money off their gambling sessions but as a way to enjoy the games such skills based games like poker and the rest of the other in house games.
They gamble with small amount of money and they will be ready to accept whatever results that come out as long as the keep playing the games.

Although majority of gambler's nowadays are after the Winning as their basic motivation to keep gambling this is why we now have high rate of gambling loses and addicts around the scene lately everyone is chasing the bag of jackpot.

[Findingnemo]

Entertainment doesn't necessarily mean it always ends with a positive note, the expereince of high and low is what the fun part in it and it is okay if you don't see it as the kind of entertainment you want, that is why different people enjoy different things just like certain people consider gambling as an entertainment.

And who doesn't get excited when there is money involved?

[Maus0728]

I guess it goes to show that we all have our own opinion because I do not see how gambling cannot be an entertainment because with all the razzle and dazzle of casinos to make their games pop with different colors, I do not see how that is still not an entertainment. If we go by definition of entertainment, it means to entertain and if customers do not last long when they are gambling then that means that they are not entertained at all, maybe there are people that will quit early in the game but they are far too few in between to matter. If gambling is not entertaining in the first place, it would be a bygone industry already because people do not find happiness in gambling but with the thriving of this business, I guess that your claim that gambling is not or cannot be seen as an entertainment is not entirely true.

[robelneo]

Should we then say gambling is entertainment?

It's all in the mindset; if you start playing with entertainment as your end goal, then you'll get it. If your end goal is to make money and you're sacrificing your savings, you will disappoint yourself.
What you do and the aftermath of what you feel in gambling depend on your mindset. The casinos encourage their players to view their platforms as entertainment portals. If you fail to do that, then the problem is on you.

[Sammye3]

The purpose of gambling can be different depending on the individual, take for instance people who go to art exhibition and they bargain on an amount, increasing the wager until they get a buyer. This could be seen as a means of entertainment for the buyers and also a means of acquiring a valuable item that could possibly be resold for a higher amount.

The ideology differs and there should be no form of judgement for both feelings derived from gambling. It is only natural for people who have money to gamble for entertainment and not necessarily for the money but that does not exclude the money that comes in.

[Yaunfitda]

From every day experience and things happening around us, I have made threads and I've read other people's threads concerning gambling, where people that replied to the post often referred to gambling as a game of entertainment, despite the high risk involved people still termed it as fun.

From the Oxford English dictionary, gambling can be defined as "the activity of playing games of chance for money" and entertainment is defined as "the action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment". In  essence, entertainment always ends with laughter and enjoyment, then gambling that at times when we lose ends with regret, sorrow, lost of money and assets, cardiac arrest, bitterness and pains, anxiety, depression, trauma, at times even death, etc. Should we then say gambling is entertainment?

Why not? if you will just play money that you can afford to lose then you might have to enjoy it while it last. For sure majority of us gamble because we want to win or we wanted to experience that adrenaline rush. But you can also have some fun along with it specially if you are going to gamble money that is extra for you, that even if you doesn't win, you will not be significantly affected by it. No trauma or no emotions, you can sleep at night without thinking of the money that you lose. So that's one way that you can be entertainment while gambling. So just start with this mindset and see how it goes for you. Maybe like $10-$20 might be enough for you in a week to gamble and burn and then enjoy games like slots or dice or roulette for entertainment purposes only.

[Don Pedro Dinero]

From the Oxford English dictionary, gambling can be defined as "the activity of playing games of chance for money" and entertainment is defined as "the action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment". In  essence, entertainment always ends with laughter and enjoyment, then gambling that at times when we lose ends with regret, sorrow, lost of money and assets, cardiac arrest, bitterness and pains, anxiety, depression, trauma, at times even death, etc. Should we then say gambling is entertainment?

What you are doing is misinterpreting the definition. When you watch a horror film or a drama, do you also laugh and enjoy yourself? Or when you watch your team (without betting) and they lose? Entertainment is much broader than what you suggest.

Entertainment varies from people to people. You would see some people do weird stuff , they called it hobbe if this doesn't entertain them then they wouldn't have done these. If you ask any serial kille why they kill people , the obvious answer is they find it fun to do so that's why they do so. They maybe mentally unstable or whatever you call, but that individual define it as a entertainment. So you can't define everything by dictionary.

And there are many more examples we could give, such as someone who entertains themselves by playing solitaire or soap carving just to think of other non extreme examples.

[HelliumZ]

Gambling is not entertainment for everyone, but is only considered entertainment for those who start and end their gambling with a smile.There are many who participate in gambling and make a profit, but at the end of the day they refer to gambling as entertainment. There are also many who lose money after betting on gambling, meaning they end up getting upset while gambling, and for them, gambling is not truly entertainment. There are also many who participate in gambling only for the sake of money, and for them, gambling is not entertainment, but rather a source of income. For those for whom money is not the main concern, gambling is considered entertainment, but for those for whom money is the target, gambling is not entertainment.

[giammangiato]

From the Oxford English dictionary, gambling can be defined as "the activity of playing games of chance for money" and entertainment is defined as "the action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment". In  essence, entertainment always ends with laughter and enjoyment, then gambling that at times when we lose ends with regret, sorrow, lost of money and assets, cardiac arrest, bitterness and pains, anxiety, depression, trauma, at times even death, etc. Should we then say gambling is entertainment?

With this discussion, you go into a very subtle detail: video games based on paying to win, such as buying clothing that gives you better features, or a legendary weapon that gives you skill bonuses, as you might call it?
In gambling, you pay to participate in a game (you can play with the fake money version if you want), so the definition, in my opinion, is not entirely correct.

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

We all can give different interpretations to what gambling is or not, but we have to all aligned ourselves tot he common ones others view about gambling,  everyone of us must know that to gamble is a choice, and we have our various reasons why we are doing it, if we are making money from it, we can still call it an entertainment, if we are not, it does not still changes the same approach we are expected to give, because to some, losing is also part of the fun.

[Luzin]

On the other hand someone on a losing streak will disagree and be of the view that gambling is not entertaining. Well I can't say he's lying Either because you wouldn't feel entertained when losing.

There are many views on this case. This is undoubtedly because there are many interpretations of gambling as entertainment. Of course, this can be said to be at different levels. Those who have a clear understanding and initial goal of gambling as entertainment and don't care about the final outcome certainly consider it entertainment. Contrary to this, gamblers who still consider the risks of loss and profit would never call gambling entertainment. Those who consider loss and loss purely gamble for profit.

[uneng]

then gambling that at times when we lose ends with regret, sorrow, lost of money and assets, cardiac arrest, bitterness and pains, anxiety, depression, trauma, at times even death, etc. Should we then say gambling is entertainment?

You said it all: that at times. It's not a rule and it doesn't apply to every gamblers. Some people aren't able to get entertained by gambling, while others are. If it's the case of suffering from the sympthoms you mentioned, gambling is definitely not recommended for that person.

However, just because it doesn't work for someone, we shouldn't invalidate it for everyone else. It's like alcohol. Just because some people get drunk, cause accidents and destroy their families and personal lives, it doesn't mean nobody else should stop drinking. For most people it will be still fun, since done in a moderate way.

[Rruchi man]

Should we then say gambling is entertainment?

The entertainment is in the games you play and not the staking of money; the games you play are what offer the entertainment. That is why gambling can still be put under the category of for the purpose of entertainment.

Due to the intentions that gamblers play with, the intention to just win, some gamblers find it difficult to enjoy the games even without their stakes or even be able to play a regular game and find it interesting if there is no chance to win something from it.

[Zlantann]

From the Oxford English dictionary, gambling can be defined as "the activity of playing games of chance for money" and entertainment is defined as "the action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment". In  essence, entertainment always ends with laughter and enjoyment, then gambling that at times when we lose ends with regret, sorrow, lost of money and assets, cardiac arrest, bitterness and pains, anxiety, depression, trauma, at times even death, etc. Should we then say gambling is entertainment?

Different people view gambling differently. We cannot deny the fact that some people gamble because they derive pleasure from it. Gambling to them is like paying for entertainment just like cinema tickets or video games. You can find this set of people in countries that have low unemployment rate. But I will not also dispute that many people who gamble see it as a source of income.They see it as a means to gain from an activity they enjoy. Sincerely, all my gambling activities don't end in sorrow or sadness. Even when I loss, I don't feel very sad because I can afford what I lose. Gambling to me is not a do or die affairs even when my desire is to win always.

[joeperry]

Personally entertainment for me is having fun without any consequence, now gambling can also be fun but there's a limitation however due to the money's involvement the fun turns into desperation and greed and that's what most of the people failed and that's the time it became dangerous. In reality, gambling is considered as an entertainment and it can be entertainment as long as you can control yourself and you should know and you should set a limit. Though some people are not yet aware of this, and some people still think they are still responsible but they didn't know that they already addicted to it.