The Harsh Truth About Betting No One Will Tell You

[Dechris_08]

Betting was never meant to be a real source of income.

No one builds a life off betting.

The system isn’t broken, it’s working exactly as designed.

And it’s not designed for you to win long term.

Yeah, you’ll win sometimes.

That’s the hook.

But the moment you keep cycling those winnings back in, the math catches up.

Maybe not.
Not eventually-if-you’re-careful.
Just time.

This isn’t a wealth vehicle.

It’s a drain with occasional payouts to keep you playing.

Entertainment dressed up as opportunity.

If you insist on betting, treat it like you’d treat a movie ticket or a night out.

The second you need betting to cover rent, food, or bills, the game is already over.

[Porfirii]

I only see one error in everything you've written Dechris_08: that no one will tell you what you said. In fact, there are many users who warn of all this on a relatively regular basis in the forum, and what you comment is already vox populi for everyone who regularly frequents this gambling board. If anyone here bets with the idea of making money, it is not because we've told him it's the right way to do it. I personally consider it an expense like any other hobby thanks, among others, to the knowledge I have acquired in these pages.

You should only bet what you can afford to lose to have a good time; and if you make some money on top of that, better for you.

[Silverstonez]

I totally agree to all your points, because that's the truth. If we always treat gambling the right way I don't we will be having problem with gambling. But the truth is not everybody is ready to treat gambling the right way. Someone persons believe that they can become rich one day through gambling, but that is just gambling fallacy.

I know some persons has once achieved one to two things through gambling, as in they have once won some reason amount of money and they used it maybe to get themselves maybe a cell phone, a laptop or something different from the things I just mentioned. But even as it does mean that you will become rich through gambling one day, because gambling is not an investment. And those treating gambling as a source of income are making a very big mistake, which they may live to regret later. Gambling is suppose to be a game for fun and for entertainment nothing more than that.

[Bright0515]

Betting was never meant to be a real source of income.

No one builds a life off betting.

Yo believe that gamble is a source of income is like commiting suicide unknowingly, you will spend a lot of money on it because you will begin to think that gamble is an investment not knowing that it's a game of entertainment and you can not recover from your losses.
Luckily to some gamblers they win but cause they are greedy they still lose all the money to the betting. When you win a bet you should stop immediately and withdraw your money, even when you lose you should not do another deposit because because you will lose all the money again.

[Fortify]

Betting was never meant to be a real source of income.

If you insist on betting, treat it like you’d treat a movie ticket or a night out.

The second you need betting to cover rent, food, or bills, the game is already over.

Betting adverts like to show celebrities living in up in paradise, lounging by the pool, sipping cocktails and a fancy car in the background but this is all a sham. Those celebrities are getting paid big money because their face might convince a bunch of followers to jump in and gives a "trusted" persona to these sites, beyond that they are highly likely not gambling themselves because it does just drain your bank account. The only exception are skilled games like poker, but even then it takes a lifetime commitment to mastering the game that a casual gambler will be unlikely to ever reach - you might have a few winning sessions but ultimately people will get a read on you and you will likely lose a lot of money if you're even able to turn it around into a positive EV career.

[JunaidAzizi]

At the beginning, it was made only for entertainment, allowing people to meet new friends, play together, spend quality time, and release their daily tensions and stress. However, now people use it as a source of income, and the casino is designed to be profitable in the end. No matter how much you try to win, when you win some big money and put more money together, you will see how your strategy fails and cash goes to the casinos.

[tabas]

Betting was never meant to be a real source of income.

While this is true for the majority but I'll recognize those who are full time gamblers that are able to make a good life for themselves. I'm not encouraging others to do the same but, you're right that it should be meant to have fun. But don't forget that some was able to make good out of gambling.

No one builds a life off betting.

And that's why I am stopping it from there. Don't just say that no one can make a life out of it because if you look at the professional gamblers for example, they've made life out of gambling.

[icebar]

Gambling is encouraged for entertainment; many ultimately consider it a source of income because of which they depend on gambling. They start keeping money in gambling in such a way that if they lose money, they will face huge losses. I have not seen anyone who has won consistently in consecutive bets. Some have won consecutively and then lost again. There are some who win and then lose again. This is how people are attracted to gambling. But those who consider it only as a source of income end up losing later. The truth is that some people are taking risks even though they know the truth, while others are addicted to it. Money can be kept in gambling, but no way should it be a source of income.

[Chibit01]

What a nice decoding, but this are things we have been warning gamblers about especially those who see gambling front a wrong perspective, this forum and its user’s always warn them about it but the question is people choose to believe and take gambling as they want and not as it should be or as they have been advised to, when they see that there is a little chance of making money they try to exploit that little chance forgetting that the system is built to give back only little and when they don’t achieve what they want they accuse the casino of not being fair enough to them when from onset it have been clear that they have upper hand.

[NurseHub]

All your points are valid. But actually this has been said countless times to gamblers, but they have failed to put it into practice. If gamblers remove the mindset of source of income from their minds, I think there will be fewer problems in the gambling world. I feel like we should laud the fact that gambling is working based on how it is designed, and it's never designed to favour you as a gambler every day. Don't let yourself be deceived by feeling assured by any game, gambling is about luck, and it doesn't shine every day.

[suzanne5223]

Betting was never meant to be a real source of income.

Yes, betting was never created be a source of income because it was created to give gamblers a chance, but when you master the concept of betting, you can choose to see it differently from others and the major reason it was created.

No one builds a life off betting.

That's not true. If something dont work for you, it doesn't mean it won't work for others, and it is not everyone that will have your exact perspective about things.
I have seen a lot of people who build their wealth through betting, and they are doing well for themselves.

The system isn’t broken, it’s working exactly as designed.
And it’s not designed for you to win long term.

Yes, it was designed to give the house an edge, but some people are still making it big through betting.

[Obim34]

What lures more gamblers is the fact that few people are lucky enough to make life changing amounts, so huge that others wants the same, this is when they go in desperately, start by making rash decisions that makes them consider gambling to be a full time job, their plans are maybe after the life changing win, by then they would have recovered all that they lost, unfortunately, not many are fortunate to hit high odds, consequences begins to settle.

I know gambling for what it is, I can go days and weeks without gambling, it doesn't put any weight on me, my bills are tackled, my minor sources of income are still flowing, the few times I become lucky, the profits are well spent, and i don't get entitled to payouts consecutively.

[lionheart78]

I only see one error in everything you've written Dechris_08: that no one will tell you what you said. In fact, there are many users who warn of all this on a relatively regular basis in the forum, and what you comment is already vox populi for everyone who regularly frequents this gambling board. If anyone here bets with the idea of making money, it is not because we've told him it's the right way to do it. I personally consider it an expense like any other hobby thanks, among others, to the knowledge I have acquired in these pages.

You should only bet what you can afford to lose to have a good time; and if you make some money on top of that, better for you.

The title was just clickbait.  But I don't think he needs to use such a strategy to get the attention of members here.  We all know that in the gambling board, we always welcome every fresh or recycled topic to reply to.

Anyway, there is no news on what is written on @OP's post.  This idea had been recycled so many times in this board, whether it is sports betting or playing at a casino, one must not treat the action as a source of income.  If one do treat it then his future is pretty much uncertain, and will mostly end up ruining his life unless he has successfully hit the jackpot, which can turn one's life 180 degrees.

[GeorgeJohn]

Betting was never meant to be a real source of income.

You're right..it's a misconception that makes people to think that gambling can be a source of generating income for household, gambling never be a source of income, and it was meant to be entertainment from friends who challenges each other...

Gambling can never be a source of income, but it's a misconception that will make people to think that gambling is a source of income...

[Stepstowealth]

Betting was never meant to be a real source of income.

There are people that you will tell this that betting was never meant to be a source of income and they will argue it to the end of the world.
 They will give examples of people that have made it through betting, even when they do not have the actual detail of the persons source of income, that is not knowing if the person has another source of income and does not even consider betting as one. Betting is not a soure of income, it will never be, and those that do not accept it will learn from experience when they are not able to get any money, but rather are loosing money to betting.

[Moreno233]

Most of the points you have raised are similar to what I know about gambling. For instance, making gambling a real source of income will create unnecessary panic that can drain the player. It has so many health implications, which make that practice a dangerous one. I think to avoid this idea is the reason some person prefer to set their mind on the fun and not on the money so they will not be tempted to act irrationally when things are not going in the expected direction.

[Questat]

This topic below by @stompix is actually very useful, it helps us understand that it’s not impossible to win in sports betting and that there really are people who are profitable. What OP is saying is what many people believe, including himself, but if he tries to dig deeper and do more research, he’ll probably discover that there’s more truth to it than he initially thought.

The myths and reality about tipsters

[Mindyspace]

The problem is that today they sell betting as an investment. And many people actually believe they'll make a living from tips. Math doesn't forgive, but marketing is very deceptive. That's why it's always good to know what to do with gambling.

[IjawMan]

Betting was never meant to be a real source of income.

No one builds a life off betting.

The system isn’t broken, it’s working exactly as designed.

And it’s not designed for you to win long term.

Yeah, you’ll win sometimes.

That’s the hook.

But the moment you keep cycling those winnings back in, the math catches up.

Maybe not.
Not eventually-if-you’re-careful.
Just time.

This isn’t a wealth vehicle.

It’s a drain with occasional payouts to keep you playing.

Entertainment dressed up as opportunity.

If you insist on betting, treat it like you’d treat a movie ticket or a night out.

The second you need betting to cover rent, food, or bills, the game is already over.

To cover all this necessities it is a job you need, through a school degree or skill. Gambling is without a doubt of giving you fun but not money to cover your shits.

Is a regular topic that has been dealt with in the gambling board and popular to every gambler in the forum that gambling is not a source of income and should not be relied on and if you become lucky to attract a win do not try to expect another win.

It is in the projection of another win to come about again immediately after another that causes the player to be hooked that he thinks next bet can be his rebound.

[HONDACD125]

Well, everyone should know that, but unfortunately so many people consider gambling a way that they can use to make money constantly, which isn't possible because gambling or casinos are businesses that are run by people to make money off you, because you as a gambler are a customer for them, just like any other business earns profit from their customers, casinos earn from us. When we venture into something, we should at least know what we are getting into, what it can give us and what it can take from us, and we should know what we should and shouldn't do.

Those who believe they can change their lives from gambling are delusional and need to first learn about how gambling basically works. You can't expect to make money constantly from something where luck matters the most because you can't be lucky all the time. Even if you are lucky for a whole month, you should expect your luck to go away eventually, and then you are going to lose whatever you have made in the duration when your luck was working for you. This is why, one should only always try their luck or play for fun.