The Harsh Truth About Betting No One Will Tell You

[Alphakilo]

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...

I don't think it is right to come of the conclusion that gambling can never be a source of income. In some way, I think it would be right to say it could be a source of passive income instead, for some who have mastered some certain skills and games that they out of about 10 trials, can win 7, and that's a perfect score for me if you ask.

I don't support too much gambling or using it as an excuse to evade situations or as a form of cool down activity. It is deceptive marketing we see more times of social media and movies than it is in real life. Only those who have enough to eat and live in comfort with good sources of income, can actually enjoy the thrill better, because they use big amounts to bet and most likely not money kept for important needs.

[Hazink]

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.

If not many of us already know the actual things shared about gambling here by the op is no longer something new, but we know it needs to be repeated or adding to the fact that the Op might also not be aware that we are equipped with such knowledge, since its title talks about "truth, nobody will tell you" we know gambling should be used only for entertainment purpose if we truly want to get that fun from it, but we are always attracted by the profit which we expect to make and that leads us to increase in stake amount.

[Webutxo]

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.

The system design, I understand that part but saying that no one wins money from gambling is actually a false theory. There people that are lucky, this people and luck are 5&6, you can never see any of them gamble without any win from any of the game they bet. They make loss but they also make money and this money they make is large that only few people get in but I support where you said gambling isn't design for wealth, not for everyone.

The problem is that many of us gamble because we feel it's a place to plug money and not just ordinary money. We any to make a life changing money, the money we have never made in our life before. That's the first big mistake of gambling, many addicted gamblers all have this mentality which is wrong step and its not about who is making money who is not making money, both poor and rich people can be addicted to gambling and they don't make anything from it.

[Davidvictorson]

This is supposed to be the harsh truth that no one will tell you about gambling irresponsibly.
First the emotional and psychological pain that accompanies it, is worse and more than the money lost.
Second, you will be all alone even if you have friends who constantly push you to go overboard.
Third, reset will take a longer time to achieve so it is best not become addicted in the first place.
Fourth, gambling favors the self-disciplined player. And punishes those who are indisciplined.

These are my personal harsh truths that I have got about gambling.

[Johnlomape]

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.

Since betting was never meant to be a real source of income, I don't know why some people are thinking that they could make a lot of money and become rich through gambling. Making profits often time through gambling can not be that profitable for people that hope to be profitable for a longer time. A casino is not a bank thanks dispensing money to people who have used their service going to make huge profits without even losing enough money to clear casino bills and expenses. Gambling can not be always profitable for all gamblers.

[Marykeller]

The harsh truth that most of us fail to accept that the system of gambling is not designed to favor us. It is desired to take away from us, to make us addicted to gambling that we can be rich through gambling and all our losses can be recovered. All are blatant lies to keep us stuck to what will hardly come by

[danadc]

Perhaps it's not a universally accepted truth, but it's a fact that many players turn to gambling to improve their financial situation This is a terrible decision, and out of desperation , they choose it as an option, only to end up losing even more money and being left with nothing  Even worse are the cases where they decide to borrow money to gamble and then lose it all. I think that's the worst-case scenario, similar to an addiction.

[alegotardo]

Do you know what the problem is with that?
First, answer me this: What do you see when you watch a casino advertisement? What does an influencer tell you when they are presenting a casino?

Practically no one will tell you that a casino is just a form of entertainment, because their focus is really on making you believe that it is a great opportunity to win a lot of money.

Honestly, they're not wrong, just like a cotton candy vendor will always say that their product is the best in the neighborhood and that a little of that sugar wont hurt your health... that's how capitalism is, that is how marketing is, and under modern rules, everything is fine.

The objective of casino is for you to win a big prize... that is the entertainment formula they sell, but knowing how to bet, how much to bet, and when to stop is something consumers need to figure out.

Similarly, if you go to a bar, the waiter wont tell you when to stop drinking (unless you cause trouble), he will keep refilling your glass as long as you tell him to.

[jcojci]

We should only bet with the amount we can afford to lose. If you want to makes money from gambling, you will face that is difficult and maybe that will drain your money fast.

Not to mention the serious problem that you may get from gambling which is gambling addiction. You will difficult to quit gambling because you thinks that you have something that interesting which gives you the chance to make money.

But it is not right doing because the chances to loss will be bigger than winning. So you should not let yourself waste your money in gambling. If you really wants to playing gambling, you must considers that is just for fun.

[Makus]

Actually everything you said is what we already know, even some beginners know these truths but the problem is that people are ignoring all of these and still choosing to gamble irresponsibly. Everyone knows that gambling cannot be a source of income but people still do it anyway because they want to see if they can get lucky with it, a lot of people have tried but it still cannot be achieved. Gambling is a game of luck, you cannot control the outcomes. The only thing you can do is to increase your chances of winning by doing analysis.

[peter0425]

People have said this multiple times to others. Some simply refuse to listen while others just do not care. They do not care that betting will not make them rich, they still try to anyway. It is their life after all.

[Pi-network314159]

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.

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


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

Entertainment dressed up as opportunity.

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

To be honestly speaking this point I picked from your list are best quotes of the day about gambling. A person that gambles should consider all this things very necessary as what they should consider the rules of gambling. When You as a Gambler take this seriously you will never get upset when you lose or you will never take gambling as a business, or you will have it in mind that it was not programed for long win but short term win and long time loses. It's appears as entertainment dressed up as opportunity lolz this one git me to. This whole statement to me looks like a poem.

[Grace333]

You’ve said it all, but problem is not you giving advice, the problem lies in us, are we willing to hid to the advice and reduce our losses, the issues lies in the individuals trying to make ourselves better through some effortless means thinking we might be the lucky ones if we try again. The casino is design to take from us and give to one just to lure us back so that we think we were just unlucky, but the truth is that’s the way it’s designed. The moment you’ve lose and you want to get back that which you’ve lost is the hook to keep you.

[L E G E N D A R Y]

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.

For the sake of their mental health, its better not to think or treat gambling to be a way of making money or becoming rich through it, as it will not be of help but a disaster to people lives. Which is why people should keep everything in moderation as excess of things is harmful and unhealthy to the body.

[Charles-Tim]

No one builds a life off betting.

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

You have a very good topic but these two are questionable. Some people win a life time fortune while gambling, but just that some of them do not think of doing business, they start luxurious living which make many of them to become poor again.

The second one is that there are bugs that make few people earn high amount of money. The gambling operator can say it is a bug, but there are cases of them offering high amount of money but far lower than the amount won. Although, I know the system is not broken is correct.

All other points that you included are just 100% true in a way nothing to post about it than that.

[libert19]

Yeah, that's right, and I wouldn't say it's harsh because it's just truth and as well as it's not that, 'no one' will tell you because anybody who's having their wits intact will say what you said, and I do have my wits intact... at least in terms of gambling and I say what you have said on every relevant occasion.

[Oasisman]

The Harsh Truth About Betting No One Will Tell You

I know the title is for attention only, but it's entirely bullsh*t. What your wrote in the OP is exactly what your friends, family members, and even members of this forum have been telling and warning you and for the entire gambling community the whole time. So, it's not the "harsh" truth, but it is the "common" truth, where some players choose to ignored it.

Gambling was designed to be a form of entertainment, until people showed vulnerability. Then some casinos took advantage of it. People nowadays continued to show vulnerability, and the rise of numbers of online casinos today are the living proof of it.

There's actually nothings wrong with gambling, the only time it becomes wrong is when the purpose changes from entertainment to making money out of it, just like how the OP described it.

[Rashlyowl]

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

I love this sentence, because that's how we should treat our bets. Gambler with this sentence in their mind will definitely not end up badly, because they are aware that they should not expect anything other than entertainment, when the movie time in the cinema is over (analogous to a gambler playing his gambling session), then their entertainment is over. Wanting additional entertainment time, they have to make another deposit for it.

[Dave1]

But the question is why we are still betting if we know that we are going to lose?

That has been the old age question that no one can really answer despite what we call the harsh truth that the OP exposes here. Gambling has been with us since time immemorial that's why it's very hard to just removed it in our system as gambling has been passed to us by our ancestors.

So for me, it doesn't matter, even if we go on cycle and losing money in the long run, gamblers will be gamblers as what they say. Take that big risk and see how it goes.

[fruktik]

What "brilliant" conclusions! And you only recently came to them? If so, then everyone here has known about them for a long time. People write that gambling is meant for entertainment, not as a steady source of income. Experience shows that this is impossible. Thank you for listing all the shortcomings of this gambling business. Some facts should be constantly discussed to avoid falling into traps.