Why gambling can not be seen as entertainment

[DaNNy001]

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?

Good point, some people ise the excuse of entertainment and end up making detrimental mistakes...it is quite okay to use gambling  as an entertainment but in a case whereby you have no limits and gamble carelessly whether you do it for fun or not it is still going to affect you negatively. ..Gambling can be a source of entertainment but it shouldn't be something that is done at a large expense just to have fun

[LogitechMouse]

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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?

This is only true if you value your money that you're spending on gambling.

If the money that you're using is supposedly intended for something way more important like for bills, etc. then you will feel the emotions that you said. If the money that you will be using for gambling is the money that's supposedly for paying your debt then you will feel that things. You know what's good about some of the gamblers? There are some who don't care about losing their money because for them, that's spare money, and they don't care if they lose that money. If they win then good, but if they lose then it's still okay for them.

The problem is that, many gamblers can't detach themselves to the money that they're using for gambling, and when they lose it, they'll feel disappointed, regret, sorrow, and those other things that you shared. I know it's hard to not feel anything negative if you lose your money because at the end of the day, it's hard-earned money, but don't forget that you know the consequences that you may face if you're gambling, but you choose to do it anyway.

Gambling is entertainment for those who don't care about losing their money, but aside from that, it's not.

[o48o]

This is only true if you value your money that you're spending on gambling.

If the money that you're using is supposedly intended for something way more important like for bills, etc. then you will feel the emotions that you said. If the money that you will be using for gambling is the money that's supposedly for paying your debt then you will feel that things. You know what's good about some of the gamblers? There are some who don't care about losing their money because for them, that's spare money, and they don't care if they lose that money. If they win then good, but if they lose then it's still okay for them.

The problem is that, many gamblers can't detach themselves to the money that they're using for gambling, and when they lose it, they'll feel disappointed, regret, sorrow, and those other things that you shared. I know it's hard to not feel anything negative if you lose your money because at the end of the day, it's hard-earned money, but don't forget that you know the consequences that you may face if you're gambling, but you choose to do it anyway.

Gambling is entertainment for those who don't care about losing their money, but aside from that, it's not.

Well you can still feel bad about it, even if you aren't destroying your budget over it.

Just sad FEELING emotions isn't wrong. In fact it's completely healthy way to act when you are disappointed. Having fun doesn't mean to eliminate sadness, because sad reactions are part of life. You can have fun while watching a sad movie for example. It's completely valid response.

That being said, there's spectrum of feelings and different levels of them. OP is just summing up regret, sorrow, trauma and death under same umbrella. Some of them are normal parts of healthy life. Some are not.

[alastantiger]

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?

People call gambling “entertainment” because, in theory, it is meant to provide excitement and enjoyment, just like a movie or a game, i mean originally gambling was created for entertainment back in those days when people will fighter, rich men would bet on the winner, overtime what we bet on has changed but i will argue the concept still remains the same, but then unlike most forms of entertainment, gambling involves real financial risk, so the outcome is not always laughter or fun as defined in the dictionary. So perhaps the definition is self-dependent becuase you should see and experience gambling as entertainment rather than a source to get money.

[Fredomago]

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?

People call gambling “entertainment” because, in theory, it is meant to provide excitement and enjoyment, just like a movie or a game, i mean originally gambling was created for entertainment back in those days when people will fighter, rich men would bet on the winner, overtime what we bet on has changed but i will argue the concept still remains the same, but then unlike most forms of entertainment, gambling involves real financial risk, so the outcome is not always laughter or fun as defined in the dictionary. So perhaps the definition is self-dependent becuase you should see and experience gambling as entertainment rather than a source to get money.

Exactly, the very definition depends on how a person treats this venue that supposed for entertainment purpose, but if you see or if you treat gambling as source of making money, then that's a different view and perspectives which most of the time risk your time and money, without proper discipline and balance your emotions can lead you to addiction and when suffer the entertaining part will replaced by regret and dissapointment.

[centrum]

. Should we then say gambling is entertainment?

How ever you wish to view it, it's up to your own experience with gambling.. most of the time we call gambling a form of entertainment because we try to balance realistic profits with false hope. Most gamblers have the wrong mindset wheel gambling and that why majority of them either get frustrated or addicted trying to win their money back. By entertainment we are just trying to keep a steady fast psychology so we can avoid thinking too much about profits or lose or being too emotional. Besides to me and some gambling is fun. It's fun because when I gambling I get to test my prediction skills and enjoy every round of the games.. it doesn't matter if I win or lose, once I exhaust my funds I'm down for that session..

gambling is neither good nor bad by itself. it completely depends on a person’s mindset and self control,some people gamble just for fun while others gamble with the hope of winning money, problems begin when people try to recover the money they have lost,at that point pressure builds up anger appears and slowly it can turn into an addiction,however if someone decides in advance how much money they will spend and can accept losing that amount then gambling remains just a game, in that case there is less worry about winning or losing and the game can be enjoyed,when the focus is always on winning gambling stops being fun and becomes a source of stress, so in simple terms gambling should only be treated as entertainment and one should always stay within their limits...

[Hatchy]

gambling is neither good nor bad by itself. it completely depends on a person’s mindset and self control,some people gamble just for fun while others gamble with the hope of winning money, problems begin when people try to recover the money they have lost,at that point pressure builds up anger appears and slowly it can turn into an addiction,however if someone decides in advance how much money they will spend and can accept losing that amount then gambling remains just a game, in that case there is less worry about winning or losing and the game can be enjoyed,when the focus is always on winning gambling stops being fun and becomes a source of stress, so in simple terms gambling should only be treated as entertainment and one should always stay within their limits...

It's not always easy as long as money is involved, alot of people would want to go extra miles to see that the money they lost is made or recovered back. Bit that's why as a gambler you should have it at the back of your mind that losses is just part of the game. Even if we try to see gambling from another angle just to keep our emotions intact, we must remember that there will always be losses. It's a game of uncertainty. And that's why i advice people that if you really want to enjoy your time gambling, then you should forget about the money part and enjoy it as a form of entertainment.. aside that, you would literally be stressing your emotions over every single loss..

[Showlove01]

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?

Good point, some people ise the excuse of entertainment and end up making detrimental mistakes...it is quite okay to use gambling  as an entertainment but in a case whereby you have no limits and gamble carelessly whether you do it for fun or not it is still going to affect you negatively. ..Gambling can be a source of entertainment but it shouldn't be something that is done at a large expense just to have fun

The kind of gambling that can be seen as an entertainment or source of entertainment are those ones we can actually use our hands to play it live, like draft, snoocal, Chess etc but if not still played wisely it can turn to a different thing far from entertainment but gambling such as sports betting, slots and the others are not actually entertainment for me because you are not playing with your hands live and see your mistake but instead it is program that you will make your selection and the result depends on what is played on the pitch.

[iBaba]

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Good point, some people ise the excuse of entertainment and end up making detrimental mistakes...it is quite okay to use gambling  as an entertainment but in a case whereby you have no limits and gamble carelessly whether you do it for fun or not it is still going to affect you negatively. ..Gambling can be a source of entertainment but it shouldn't be something that is done at a large expense just to have fun

For me, that is what differentiates gambling from other forms of entertainment, else it won’t have a special name called gambling which is the monetary benefit that comes with it. You can engage in any type of game and call ut entertainment and it is very okay but if you don’t add that challenge which comes with monetary benefits to it, you won’t call it gambling. So it is right for us to advise ourselves to not misunderstand or deceive ourselves by not contrasting the difference between gambling and pure entertainment.

[ejikeme24]

The kind of gambling that can be seen as an entertainment or source of entertainment are those ones we can actually use our hands to play it live, like draft, snoocal, Chess etc but if not still played wisely it can turn to a different thing far from entertainment but gambling such as sports betting, slots and the others are not actually entertainment for me because you are not playing with your hands live and see your mistake but instead it is program that you will make your selection and the result depends on what is played on the pitch.

I doubt if these games you mentioned here are the ones that need to be seen as entertainment or fun, although i get what you're trying to point at. Surely These games you mentioned here don't require betting with Cash especially while doing it offline but I can still see most people betting with Cash while Play offline I mean going on side bet with friends. And you're right sport betting is quite different from draft and snoocal because if you Loss in draft or snoocal you will have no option than to accept your mistake and move on but in sport betting when you loss you will start blaming the team or the player's.

[Hardyrobust]

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?

Good point, some people ise the excuse of entertainment and end up making detrimental mistakes...it is quite okay to use gambling  as an entertainment but in a case whereby you have no limits and gamble carelessly whether you do it for fun or not it is still going to affect you negatively. ..Gambling can be a source of entertainment but it shouldn't be something that is done at a large expense just to have fun

The kind of gambling that can be seen as an entertainment or source of entertainment are those ones we can actually use our hands to play it live, like draft, snoocal, Chess etc but if not still played wisely it can turn to a different thing far from entertainment but gambling such as sports betting, slots and the others are not actually entertainment for me because you are not playing with your hands live and see your mistake but instead it is program that you will make your selection and the result depends on what is played on the pitch.

I don't if this is right, it is not only the game you do play that you see as entertaining. There are people who into sports betting just for entertainment. They spent most of there leisure time analysing games and researching on clubs past record. However playing for entertainment to me doesn't change the possibilities of being addicted to gambling as most people do think. People who do gamble for entertainment can still be addicted to gambling.

[CONVOAI]

The real thing is peoples intention. Some people gamble for fun and are willing to spend even a little money knowing that they may lose. They treat it as a paid excitement. There is no harm in it. Others gamble frequently to win a lot of money in a short time. For example junk food is tasty and enjoyable but eating it frequently is harmful to health. So depending on peoples intention gambling is entertainment or stress.

[Rockstarguy]

Good point, some people use the excuse of entertainment and end up making detrimental mistakes...it is quite okay to use gambling  as an entertainment but in a case whereby you have no limits and gamble carelessly whether you do it for fun or not it is still going to affect you negatively. ..Gambling can be a source of entertainment but it shouldn't be something that is done at a large expense just to have fun

It doesn't matter how you see gambling or what you take it for. If you don't have limits in gambling and no discipline, it can still negatively affect one. A gambler can still gamble for fun, be carried away, and gamble just the way they like. Gambling for fun doesn't prevent one from getting addicted to gambling; the only thing that can help someone avoid addiction is having limits, irrespective of how they view gambling. Gambling for fun without limits can even make one more susceptible to addiction, because whatever entertains you without limits will always lead to cravings.

[Powerjumboo]

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 call gambling entertainment? Of course, I will call gambling entertainment and use it as a means of entertainment. Gambling is not for making money, gambling is for complete entertainment. And to use gambling properly, I will definitely consider gambling as a means of entertainment. Moreover, today very few people use gambling as a means of earning money and most people use gambling as a means of entertainment.

[Orpichukwu]

If you play for fun, then your loss of money should be considered as a payment for entertainment. After all, it's a well-known fact that you have to pay for entertainment, for example, you also pay for attending a concert, theater, roller coaster. But if you came to the casino in order to earn money, then your loss will be regarded not as a payment for entertainment, but as a loss of money, which will entail, as you write, "cardiac arrest, bitterness and pains, anxiety, depression, trauma, at times even death".

In conclusion, gambling is seen as entertainment for those who consider it to be entertainment for them, but for those who see it as a place to make money, they gamble with an amount higher than they can pay for entertainment as if they are investing in something, and the reaction they get is what someone who experienced investment gone wrong usually faces.

[adultcrypto]

The real thing is peoples intention. Some people gamble for fun and are willing to spend even a little money knowing that they may lose. They treat it as a paid excitement. There is no harm in it. Others gamble frequently to win a lot of money in a short time. For example junk food is tasty and enjoyable but eating it frequently is harmful to health. So depending on peoples intention gambling is entertainment or stress.

Do you believe gambling can be done for entertainment? I really want you to give your opinion so we know where you stand on this matter. I know that gambling can be entertaining if done the right way but entertainment is definitely what anyone will want to venture into gambling,  winning is more important than the entertainment that can be gotten from gambling. When money is removed from gambling,  I doubt the entertainment will still remain.

[dunfida]

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?

Good point, some people ise the excuse of entertainment and end up making detrimental mistakes...it is quite okay to use gambling  as an entertainment but in a case whereby you have no limits and gamble carelessly whether you do it for fun or not it is still going to affect you negatively. ..Gambling can be a source of entertainment but it shouldn't be something that is done at a large expense just to have fun

The kind of gambling that can be seen as an entertainment or source of entertainment are those ones we can actually use our hands to play it live, like draft, snoocal, Chess etc but if not still played wisely it can turn to a different thing far from entertainment but gambling such as sports betting, slots and the others are not actually entertainment for me because you are not playing with your hands live and see your mistake but instead it is program that you will make your selection and the result depends on what is played on the pitch.

I don't if this is right, it is not only the game you do play that you see as entertaining. There are people who into sports betting just for entertainment. They spent most of there leisure time analysing games and researching on clubs past record. However playing for entertainment to me doesn't change the possibilities of being addicted to gambling as most people do think. People who do gamble for entertainment can still be addicted to gambling.

Whether betting on sports or playing on casino based games are completely called gambling and this one is indeed that being used for the sake of entertainment and leisure time but people do have that kind of approach on which it turned out that most people do see it for them to make money instead on having fun and thats why it do make out that kind of addiction on which it would be causing up that total disaster on someones life. If you do have that kind of approach towards gambling then it would definitely be giving out that kind of urge or have that kind of desperation on which it will be causing up that kind of excessive gameplay or gametime on which we know that this is that very bad on your finances. Only that make use of the amount that you can afford to lose and you wont be having any issues when it comes to this.

Most people would be that ending up on having that regret at the time or moment that they dont have anymore money for them to play and this is where they would be having that realizations that gambling is a dangerous thing if you dont know how to make that control or moderation when it comes into the amount that you are using. You should be sensible always into the actions that you are taking.

[Agbe]

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?

The reason many gamble and later regret it , is when they gamble with money they can’t afford to lose . When it come to gambling many can be greedy that they usually forget or should I say neglect the fact that they can also lose money too in the chase of  wins in gambling .

Gambling can be entertaining but it boils down to the gambler , if you are the type that kept lying to yourself that you are gambling for fun but deep down you are doing it in order to make more money , when you know that the casino are not doing charity they are also trying to make money too .

I agree with you on this, gambling isn't supposed to be a do or die affair but a lot of people take it as their only source of income which makes them decide to stake above their means. Gamblers that worry less either stake an amount of money that they can afford to lose or they have more than enough to risk. like you said, gambling can be entertaining but it all boils down to how the gambler handles it.

[junder]

The kind of gambling that can be seen as an entertainment or source of entertainment are those ones we can actually use our hands to play it live, like draft, snoocal, Chess etc but if not still played wisely it can turn to a different thing far from entertainment but gambling such as sports betting, slots and the others are not actually entertainment for me because you are not playing with your hands live and see your mistake but instead it is program that you will make your selection and the result depends on what is played on the pitch.

It makes sense what you said about our hands directly playing it and our hands doing it, but there are third parties such as gadgets. Actually, in my opinion, even if our hands are not directly doing it, there is still the concept of entertainment, but this concept of entertainment disappears when we cross the reasonable limit.

The shift from something that was initially wise to something chaotic is natural, but some people become too fixated on it.
Another factor is the established mindset.

[Queen uloma]

Why I think gambling is an entertainment is that most people gamble just to past time, most people see gambling as a source of income, in other words, these set of people can't see gambling as an entertainment, stead they will see gambling as a means of survival, there are other sports activities you can see as an entertainment eg draft or using your hands to play it, this can also be classified as an entertainment, depression, frustration or regret comes in when you put all your hope in gambling, by the time you're thinking you can make real money from gambling, you have lost it all totally, or depression, frustration, and regret can come in if you gamble with money that you can't afford to loss.