Why gambling can not be seen as entertainment

[bettercrypto]

Most gamblers in the crypto space or even in land-based casinos view it as a source of income or a place where they can get lucky and become instant millionaires.
That’s how many see gambling, rather than viewing it as mere entertainment especially those living in difficult circumstances.

While middle-class individuals might see it as just a form of entertainment, there are still moments when they hope to get lucky too.
I think it’s only normal for any gambler to feel that way, right?

[Orpichukwu]

When some are new to gambling, the first-time welcome winning luck makes some of them start thinking that gambling winning is very easy and simple and they can make a living from it. As time goes on, they keep on losing; instead of changing that mindset, they will still continue to go by that force of hope until they later end up ruining their life.

If someone is new to gambling, the first time winning is always a trap because its purpose is to make newbies believe that gambling is easy to win and for them to remain consistent in gambling so they will keep losing their money. It's easy for people who have lost so much money in gambling to change their mindset because they have lost the money they can't afford to lose, and they will keep chasing losses in order for them to recover the lost money.

If we are to go by this, your logic of new gamblers winning is a trap set by the casino for them. Are you also, on the other hand, trying to say the casino knows who is new and who is not, and as such, they try to make winning a bit easier for the new gamblers and harder for us who are old in the game? Because I don't usually buy into that logic, it's just a coincidence that some newbies are lucky to win during their first time trying; other times their lucky charm takes a break and allows them to face reality.

[kawetsriyanto]

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?

Sure, people who gamble for fun, they mustn't regret it and end up with sorrow. They must be able to stay happy although they lose money, they enjoy the process. Sure, no one can be like this, other people may feel in a different way. So, it is not a must to say gambling as an entertainment if you view it differently. We know that some people may gamble for money only, so they never assume it as a part of entertainment.

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.
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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.

I agree with you. People who gamble for fun, they don't gamble solely for money. There is a fun part of the activity. They won't regret it when the get losses, it is because they don't think about it so serious, they also spend a small money, too. No doubt it is very hard for the people who never assume it as a fun thing. That's why not all people gamble for entertainment, some people may assume it as a serious effort to earn money only.

[Julien_Olynpic]

I wouldn't call gambling entertainment. However, it does have elements of what's now commonly referred to as a "dopamine addiction." Simply put, many of us enjoy the novelty and the special air of mystery that surrounds gambling. We may think we're playing the same old games, but the thing about gambling is that it's always a little different. It's like crossword puzzlers realizing that each new puzzle is different from the last. This is what makes gambling unique.

[drangos]

When some are new to gambling, the first-time welcome winning luck makes some of them start thinking that gambling winning is very easy and simple and they can make a living from it. As time goes on, they keep on losing; instead of changing that mindset, they will still continue to go by that force of hope until they later end up ruining their life.

If someone is new to gambling, the first time winning is always a trap because its purpose is to make newbies believe that gambling is easy to win and for them to remain consistent in gambling so they will keep losing their money. It's easy for people who have lost so much money in gambling to change their mindset because they have lost the money they can't afford to lose, and they will keep chasing losses in order for them to recover the lost money.

If we are to go by this, your logic of new gamblers winning is a trap set by the casino for them. Are you also, on the other hand, trying to say the casino knows who is new and who is not, and as such, they try to make winning a bit easier for the new gamblers and harder for us who are old in the game? Because I don't usually buy into that logic, it's just a coincidence that some newbies are lucky to win during their first time trying; other times their lucky charm takes a break and allows them to face reality.

I also agree that gambling cannot be considered as entertainment. New entrants who firstly win on the first try tend to get a misleading impression that winning is easy and he even might make money out of it. The reality is that the house always has a higher chance of winning and it is always typical to chase the losses after the fortune is lost. What appears as fun can just be stress and money trouble. Entertainment must be harmless and entertaining, yet gambling can be very risky not only in money but also in life.

[laijsica]

When some are new to gambling, the first-time welcome winning luck makes some of them start thinking that gambling winning is very easy and simple and they can make a living from it. As time goes on, they keep on losing; instead of changing that mindset, they will still continue to go by that force of hope until they later end up ruining their life.

If someone is new to gambling, the first time winning is always a trap because its purpose is to make newbies believe that gambling is easy to win and for them to remain consistent in gambling so they will keep losing their money. It's easy for people who have lost so much money in gambling to change their mindset because they have lost the money they can't afford to lose, and they will keep chasing losses in order for them to recover the lost money.

If we are to go by this, your logic of new gamblers winning is a trap set by the casino for them. Are you also, on the other hand, trying to say the casino knows who is new and who is not, and as such, they try to make winning a bit easier for the new gamblers and harder for us who are old in the game? Because I don't usually buy into that logic, it's just a coincidence that some newbies are lucky to win during their first time trying; other times their lucky charm takes a break and allows them to face reality.

I also agree that gambling cannot be considered as entertainment. New entrants who firstly win on the first try tend to get a misleading impression that winning is easy and he even might make money out of it. The reality is that the house always has a higher chance of winning and it is always typical to chase the losses after the fortune is lost. What appears as fun can just be stress and money trouble. Entertainment must be harmless and entertaining, yet gambling can be very risky not only in money but also in life.

Gambling has an entertainment effect so gamblers are associated with gambling for a long time. Many gamblers consider making money as entertainment. If gambling is not entertaining, it will create a boring feeling for you. Despite the harmful aspects, many gamblers continue to play most of the time because they find entertainment by betting. Chasing losses for example makes a gambler addicted and many gamblers show greed even when they win but the most important thing is that gambling are not remain limited to entertainment in the end. If you do not identify the harmful aspects, gambling will not be entertaining for you it will become risky for you.

[Pikiboy]

Well the definition can be deferent but understanding matters , sometimes when gambling people forget about the losing aspect and put it to be entertainment because when gambling the action of you been the winning team make you laugh away your sorrows by that time you don't think about anything you will be seeing yourself very happy without remembering there's losing part, sometimes gambling has it own hazard which most gamblers are refusing to see,but the winning part of it becomes fun and entertaining , moreover if a gambler refused to see gambling as an entertainment it will make a gambler become anxious and so mean.

[Mr. Magkaisa]

Why gambling can not be seen as entertainment??

It will depend on the user, People wants to entertain and have fun, It is the one who are doing it as long as he enjoy then it is an entertainment.
But some people are greedy and wants to have easy money and thinking that gambling is a shortcut in life of having a good financial.
That is the trap!

[Furious 7]

If someone is new to gambling, the first time winning is always a trap because its purpose is to make newbies believe that gambling is easy to win and for them to remain consistent in gambling so they will keep losing their money. It's easy for people who have lost so much money in gambling to change their mindset because they have lost the money they can't afford to lose, and they will keep chasing losses in order for them to recover the lost money.

I think it's just an exaggerated rumor that gamblers who are new to a site will always be given a big win and then left to fall off the face of the earth because since I started gambling even with some of my colleagues there has been no such thing.
Maybe one of us must have felt it but it's just purely about coincidence not how the site makes the same system as if this is a routine that always happens.

For other possibilities, there is definitely a chance when fraudulent sites make this mission as one of the most risky promotions for them but honestly I don't believe that gambling sites will give victory first to beginners who gamble because in the end when in gambling regardless of land-based or online casinos everything will be the same where luck always takes a big role here.

[junder]

And those who don't see it as entertainment are making a big mistake, also because if you pay attention, I wouldn't want to remind you, it's actually called gambling, not gambling work. It's the joke I always make to make it clear that it's actually just a simple way to pass the time. We are the ones who then exaggerate it and transform it into something more.

Those who don't consider it entertainment are certainly those who are addicted and obsessed with winning, so they ignore the inevitable risk of losing. But the problem arises because we tend to overdo it. Serious issues wouldn't surface if we approached it moderately, but most people face problems due to gambling, and that's because they engage in it excessively. Ultimately, it all depends on how we choose to play and perceive it.

[ChocolateBitcoinK]

And those who don't see it as entertainment are making a big mistake, also because if you pay attention, I wouldn't want to remind you, it's actually called gambling, not gambling work. It's the joke I always make to make it clear that it's actually just a simple way to pass the time. We are the ones who then exaggerate it and transform it into something more.

Those who don't consider it entertainment are certainly those who are addicted and obsessed with winning, so they ignore the inevitable risk of losing. But the problem arises because we tend to overdo it. Serious issues wouldn't surface if we approached it moderately, but most people face problems due to gambling, and that's because they engage in it excessively. Ultimately, it all depends on how we choose to play and perceive it.

And in the case of a gambler, this is their biggest weakness, gambling is made for entertainment but they cannot limit it to entertainment. The possibility of losing money is high but a gambler ignores that high possibility of lossing and gambles only for winning, that is, here they are behaving completely opposite to reality, which is the reality they do not accept, but they are constantly gambling with completely unrealistic expectations, and this is why they can never play gambling in a limited and controlled way. And right when they lose control, at that time it will starts to harm them and this harm destroys them mentally, financially and in all aspects.

[Shishir99]

Not only in your country but most countries do see gambling as a way to evade poverty, that is they see gambling as a shortcut of making money and becoming rich through it, even though they know the consequences of it, which most of them might be luck in winning big from it, making them to be able to actualized their dreams but that doesn’t mean people can beat the system of gambling, which their intentions is to always win, because it is basically based on luck and chance, that is why people has to gamble responsibly no matter what they see or hear, because what work for you might not work for another and the earlier they realize that, the better for them.

Still, it happens in the village because most people are uneducated and they believe whatever educated people suggest to them. There are some people who will do anything to get commissions. Some people introduce gambling to uneducated people just to make some affiliate commissions, and this sometimes destroys those people's lives. I know someone in my area who collaborated with a popular site called Melbet and used their affiliate code to invite people, so he can make some money. I wish I could tell people that it's not an investment, but gambling. I couldn't because they gamble in secret and do not share it with anyone. They share only when they are in loss.

[ASloveapg]

When some are new to gambling, the first-time welcome winning luck makes some of them start thinking that gambling winning is very easy and simple and they can make a living from it. As time goes on, they keep on losing; instead of changing that mindset, they will still continue to go by that force of hope until they later end up ruining their life.

If someone is new to gambling, the first time winning is always a trap because its purpose is to make newbies believe that gambling is easy to win and for them to remain consistent in gambling so they will keep losing their money. It's easy for people who have lost so much money in gambling to change their mindset because they have lost the money they can't afford to lose, and they will keep chasing losses in order for them to recover the lost money.

If we are to go by this, your logic of new gamblers winning is a trap set by the casino for them. Are you also, on the other hand, trying to say the casino knows who is new and who is not, and as such, they try to make winning a bit easier for the new gamblers and harder for us who are old in the game? Because I don't usually buy into that logic, it's just a coincidence that some newbies are lucky to win during their first time trying; other times their lucky charm takes a break and allows them to face reality.

But it may be that they can give some winnings to attract a new account in the first place, I don't know exactly how it works, but it could be. In reality, everything is a game of chance, that's for sure, and everything happens according to the casino's algorithm, no one outside the algorithm will get anything, so in this case we can assume that the chances of winning or losing for new and regular players are almost the same. But here everyone has to be responsible, that's the main thing, it's not guaranteed to win, everyone can win but they can lose more than they win.

[bakasabo]

I wouldn't call gambling entertainment. However, it does have elements of what's now commonly referred to as a "dopamine addiction." Simply put, many of us enjoy the novelty and the special air of mystery that surrounds gambling. We may think we're playing the same old games, but the thing about gambling is that it's always a little different. It's like crossword puzzlers realizing that each new puzzle is different from the last. This is what makes gambling unique.

Gambling alone can be doubtful as an entertainment, but gambling in a company, or as an addition to time spending in a company is always entertaining. I have never gambled alone with an idea to have fun. When I gamble alone, I think my brain needs that doze of dopamine you were talking about; a doze of feeling being under risk. When gambling in a company, I have never seen people being serious and oriented on earning money. Even though money were involved, genuine smiles and laughter were dominating.

[Royal Cap]

Those who don't consider it entertainment are certainly those who are addicted and obsessed with winning, so they ignore the inevitable risk of losing. But the problem arises because we tend to overdo it. Serious issues wouldn't surface if we approached it moderately, but most people face problems due to gambling, and that's because they engage in it excessively. Ultimately, it all depends on how we choose to play and perceive it.

In fact, the biggest problem with gambling is that people cannot keep gambling as mere entertainment. Even though they know that the chances of losing are high they believe that this time they will win and the hope takes them away from reality. At one point they fail to recognize that they have lost control. Then it is no longer fun but rather brings about mental stress, financial loss and problems in other aspects of life, So it seems to me that any pleasure if you don't follow the limits, will end up being a cause of harm.

[rachael9385]

Most gamblers in the crypto space or even in land-based casinos view it as a source of income or a place where they can get lucky and become instant millionaires.
That’s how many see gambling, rather than viewing it as mere entertainment especially those living in difficult circumstances.

While middle-class individuals might see it as just a form of entertainment, there are still moments when they hope to get lucky too.
I think it’s only normal for any gambler to feel that way, right?

The reason why it's hard for most people to see gambling as mere entertainment is because they see other people winning from it, you can call this being pressured. Most people get triggered to gamble to make money when they see others winning huge amounts, this makes them want to also try to get the same results but they forget that it's not about how hard they try the most important factor is luck.

[GiftedMAN]

The reason why it's hard for most people to see gambling as mere entertainment is because they see other people winning from it, you can call this being pressured. Most people get triggered to gamble to make money when they see others winning huge amounts, this makes them want to also try to get the same results but they forget that it's not about how hard they try the most important factor is luck.

This is correct, if you check very well most people become more motivated to gamble when they hear or see winning slips from people who have won they think it's very easy to do seen they have seen others winning through gambling so gradually they will decide to leave fun and gamble for money thinking it's very easy. The luck factor is the only thing that gives winning in gambling that's what people needs to understand so they don't get disappointed.

[Dunamisx]

How can gambling be seen as an entertainment to someone that is already addicted in it, such person will only be focused on how he can make money and take advantage of playing games without thinking it twice even if you can maneuver his way to override the normal standard, just to ensure he wins, except for those that don't have the same approach with gambling and run after winning.

[Versatile_choice]

Gambling is not only created for entertainment sake rather they do it in such a way that people will get profited while gambling so There's no need to ask why gambling can not be seen as entertainment because everyone have the right to chose what they know is best for them if you want to gamble just for fun or for entertainment sake then you're good, you should allow those who are gambling for profit sake to do their thing because this two things exist in gambling.

[Smartprofit]

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?

In my opinion, the Oxford English Dictionary isn't the ultimate authority. 🙋

In my opinion, every spoken or written word is already a lie. Because it's a reflection of our thoughts, and any reflection isn't identical to the original.🙂 Different people have different brain structures and, accordingly, think differently.

Just because a human activity involves spending money doesn't mean it's not entertainment. In my opinion, any entertainment requires a certain financial investment. When I want to have fun, the first thing I do is allocate a certain amount of money for it.

As for emotions, I think it's all very subjective. "Classic" entertainment isn't always associated with laughter and joy, and gambling isn't always associated with regret and sadness (not to mention more negative emotions).

In my opinion, it all depends on each individual person. On their attitude toward gambling.💁