Why do we gamble?

[Shinpako09]

I don't know the exact reason, but I think the reason that many people can't hide is for money or victory. I myself gamble with limits and discipline, but that doesn't hide the fact that I want to win, it's just that I can keep within my limits. Some people gamble for entertainment, and I believe that, they also gamble with limits and do it wisely, but I don't think that means they don't want to win.

That’s on point. Even those who say they only play for fun are still hoping to win, it would be a lie to say they don’t. And it would also be a lie to say they don’t feel anything after losing. I’m pretty sure they’re also thinking about coming back again to see if they’ll be lucky next time. Whether you gamble for fun or not, we still aim to win and make a profit every time we play. Maybe those who say that are just responsible gamblers, but just like us, they’re hoping for profit.

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for me I think we gamble for both reasons even if we don’t always admit it.

I don’t think most gamblers are lying when they say they do it for fun, it’s just that when we lose our mindset quietly shifts from I’m enjoying this to I need to get it back & that part is usually the unspoken truth so yeah gambling starts as fun but staying aware of when fun turns into frustration is the real challenge once you know that line it’s easier to stay honest w/ yourself.

[panjul07]

I do not need to be hypocrite by saying that I'm gambling for fun only, I do gamble for money but I have to do it with fun as well means that I will only play gambling games that I like.
When I'm no longer feel the fun while trying to make some money, I'll simply stop as I wish because I feel that I'm more responsible than before.
The most important thing for me is not about the reason why we do gamble, but how do we gamble?
As long as we can gamble responsibly, wisely then the reason is not that important.

[Peanutswar]

Just like the title say, why do we gamble? This is a crucial question that if it's been asked everyone will likely say they gamble to have fun and to be well entertained maybe at their free or bored time.

But if that is the case why do we usually complain most times when we lose or why the persistent chasing of lost or try to get back our lost each time we lose in our gaming streak , perhaps is it that some of us aren't sincere to our self when we usually say we only gamble for the fun? Or is it more in mind that we aren't saying out?

Me I have three reason I guess, first is I do love making a bet with the sports betting which is even e-sports since 2016 i've been doing bet when it comes to dota 2 which in that era we are doing a bet with the value of items and afterwards I do bet in crypto which is now extend the number of bets i do because its increase my knowledge when it comes with gambling you can earn now too with real money. Next is of course im here with the forum which is we are getting paid with the signature campaign so using their platform to boost with their engagement, I guess is just helping them to know what they are need to improve with their platform.

As of now im seeing gambling as a form of fun and support not yet with the earning a large amount of money because im doing a casual gambling.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

But still, it’s crucial not to start feeling entitled to winning, or feel gambling is just all about winning and thus chasing that win, this could have its own effects, and it’s usually the negative one.

Addiction is the effects of feeling entitled to winning consistently in gambling, I believe you already know that so many addicted gamblers we have today is as a result of this entitlement mentality, that was what made them start gambling just primarily to make money which would not have even caused them a big harm if they had just respected the fact that gambling wins are inconsistent and also stick with self discipline. Anyone that fails to embrace discipline, will embrace bankruptcy.

[xenomorfo]

This is true because I have seen people who claim to gamble for fun yet when they lose the slide into depression, how can depression be the ending of catching fun? I know that people can gamble for the fun of it and these are people who are rich and financially comfortable so their gambling is mainly for fun. It will surprise you to know that most of the people that gamble for fun find the demo version that is in casino boring. That would have been a good place to play for fun but they will not do it because money is not involved.

and then they are not playing for fun because if they lose and then become sad and fall into depression I don't see anything about people who played for fun. On the other hand, if I lose with my friends, I have a laugh and we talk about it the following evening.

[Byebyebtc]

The truth is that a lot of gamblers has fled from the real purpose of gambling because they are carried away by money, but there are still gamblers that still do it for the main reason which is entertainment.
And as a matter fact it is a natural thing that for some wins to drag you away from the main purpose because it has to do with money.
But it's up to you to be disciplined and try to resist such temptations

Even these types of gamblers are not gambling for the main purpose any more if they are ask they will certainly lie.

[Yeesha]

The truth is that a lot of gamblers has fled from the real purpose of gambling because they are carried away by money, but there are still gamblers that still do it for the main reason which is entertainment.
And as a matter fact it is a natural thing that for some wins to drag you away from the main purpose because it has to do with money.
But it's up to you to be disciplined and try to resist such temptations

Even these types of gamblers are not gambling for the main purpose any more if they are ask they will certainly lie.

The fact is that a lot of gamblers are gambling for money, but if you asked them, they would definitely tell you that they are gambling for fun, excitement or for entertainment, which is a lie. They are being carried away by force perception of multiple profits and their goals of achieving unrealistic expectations. Seeing gambling as a source of income is pointless and it doesn't worth spending more effort, time or money on it. Beside the damages it course to an individual surpass the goodies, it negative effects are greater than the benefits. And it is very clear and obvious to anyone that gambling causes more harm than good to a gambler. Let take for instance, gambling addiction is of the advantages of gambling. An I personally, consider addiction to be the clear and understandable definition of mental illness. Because tell me how an addict will be free from stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorder (bipolar), and so on.

[ColdLava40]

Or is it more in mind that we aren't saying out?

It's in human nature to complain or become emotionally attached to something that Involves loss. No one would be happy to see that they lost their predictions. But that's gambling and I assume gamblers with experience won't have any reason to complain.

As a gamble you tell yourself that it's fun just so you won't think too much. Losing can be devastating sometimes. You try not to be emotional but then deep down you know that it's not as easy as many would say.

Fun or not, we all gamble to make the profits. I'm not sure that if people were to gamble only for the fun part, that majority would want to gamble like we do today..

[Shadiq]

If I ask you why do you watch football or cricket matches? You will definitely answer, for entertainment. Then why do you complain when your favorite team loses? Because your favorite team has lost which is difficult for you to accept. Even if it is for entertainment, it is difficult to accept defeats and it is normal to complain about it.

Chasing defeats may be your habit, do not make everyone stand in the same line. There are many people who do this, it is their problem. But not all gamblers do the same thing. It is normal to complain when gambling loses, but chasing defeats is not the right move.

[GIF-JOBS]

But still, it’s crucial not to start feeling entitled to winning, or feel gambling is just all about winning and thus chasing that win, this could have its own effects, and it’s usually the negative one.

Addiction is the effects of feeling entitled to winning consistently in gambling, I believe you already know that so many addicted gamblers we have today is as a result of this entitlement mentality, that was what made them start gambling just primarily to make money which would not have even caused them a big harm if they had just respected the fact that gambling wins are inconsistent and also stick with self discipline. Anyone that fails to embrace discipline, will embrace bankruptcy.

Of course, if someone loses their discipline, restraint and control, then their situation will definitely go towards disaster. Here the whole thing depends on uncertainty, there they decide to gamble with excessive expectations and their actions seem to be guaranteed to win. All this happens to those who gamble in a disorderly and irresponsible manner, such things should be ignored, here being disorderly and irresponsible means ensuring your own disaster, so you have to be careful and be very sensitive and restrained in gambling, if you lose the slightest control, you will lose your complete control without knowing it.

[Johnlomape]

If I ask you why do you watch football or cricket matches? You will definitely answer, for entertainment. Then why do you complain when your favorite team loses? Because your favorite team has lost which is difficult for you to accept. Even if it is for entertainment, it is difficult to accept defeats and it is normal to complain about it.

Chasing defeats may be your habit, do not make everyone stand in the same line. There are many people who do this, it is their problem. But not all gamblers do the same thing. It is normal to complain when gambling loses, but chasing defeats is not the right move.

It will be very difficult to accept loses when you gamble on your favorite team. Those that are making money from gambling had already accepted their fate if their games end in a lose or win. That is the same mindset people need to have when gambling and it will be unfortunate when you continue to lose bets for no reason. I gamble less often and I would not want to be losing money anytime I gamble which can be based on so many reasons. People gamble based on their interest which is to make money and anything apart from that, they could stop gambling.

[Tungbulu]

Addiction is the effects of feeling entitled to winning consistently in gambling, I believe you already know that so many addicted gamblers we have today is as a result of this entitlement mentality, that was what made them start gambling just primarily to make money which would not have even caused them a big harm if they had just respected the fact that gambling wins are inconsistent and also stick with self discipline. Anyone that fails to embrace discipline, will embrace bankruptcy.

That’s very correct, although there are those who are actually gambling for profit but still have that awareness that gambling isn’t just about winning and inasmuch as they badly want to win consistently, gambling outcomes are not based on what they really want, but based on luck, chance and randomness, and this helps them make better gambling decisions and try not to push past their limits. I’ve come to learn that even those who gambler for profit can also do it safely, and only those who are ignorant of house edge and the presence of luck in gambling get themselves in trouble, because they’re the only ones who often have this entitlement mentality.

[Fiasem20]

Everyone has different perspective for gambling.It’s seem impossible losing money and still referring it to as fun,but the honest truth is that majority of gamblers aren’t giving their honest response on why they’re gambling.Almost every gambler keep saying they’re gambling for fun but in reality they’re after the rewards that comes from being a lucky winner.Nowadays gamblers likely refer the fun to the earnings they receive for winning a game or a bet,but most genuinely they’re still gamblers that enjoy the fun for participating in a game regardless of the rewards.

[Royal Cap]

In my case, I gambled mostly for fun. But yes, I got some big multipliers which also brought me some money. In another matter, I gambled a little bit because we often saw different types of poker tournaments on this forum. Which I was forced to gamble to play because the companies that brought their poker tournaments had a condition that I had to deposit and wager on their platform. And that's why I deposited and played more casino games. Also, I played the Aviator game for fun for a while. Yes, but I kept it in mind that I should not gamble beyond my means.

But what I saw around me is that most people gamble to earn money, so from here I remembered a story. I was waiting at the bus stop to get on the bus that day, and I saw a cigarette seller selling cigarettes and playing casino games on his mobile. So here I observed that he himself is a lowly person, of course he is gambling to earn money there. And in this situation I think it is dangerous for them to gamble.

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

There could be more reason to why we can choose to gamble, this is more of our individual choice to what makes us show or develop interest to gambling, once this aim is well defined, we may be able to enjoy playing games of our choice because we have an understanding of why e are gambling as well as the possible risk that may comes with playing a bet, this will make us have the satisfaction needed irrespective of the outcome to any bet taken as we gamble.

[puloweh555]

Just like the title say, why do we gamble? This is a crucial question that if it's been asked everyone will likely say they gamble to have fun and to be well entertained maybe at their free or bored time.

But if that is the case why do we usually complain most times when we lose or why the persistent chasing of lost or try to get back our lost each time we lose in our gaming streak , perhaps is it that some of us aren't sincere to our self when we usually say we only gamble for the fun? Or is it more in mind that we aren't saying out?

Initially, gambling is simply for fun, but over time most gamblers lose self control and shift from their initial goal of having fun to gambling to making money. This often happens to gamblers their initial goal changes primarily due to an inability to control their emotions, their financial situation and their mindset changing over time.

However, there are also gamblers who initially gamble for money. They claim to be having fun, but in reality they're deceiving themselves because their goal and mindset are solely about making money.

My point is that people's goals for gambling can change as their emotions become uncontrolled while gambling. All gamblers are aware that gambling can have negative consequences if left unchecked. That's why it's important to control your emotions and financial situation before gambling so you can stay consistent with your gambling goals.

[ChocolateBitcoinK]

There could be more reason to why we can choose to gamble, this is more of our individual choice to what makes us show or develop interest to gambling, once this aim is well defined, we may be able to enjoy playing games of our choice because we have an understanding of why e are gambling as well as the possible risk that may comes with playing a bet, this will make us have the satisfaction needed irrespective of the outcome to any bet taken as we gamble.

Everyone's gambling motives may be different, but as a responsible gambler, we must first comply with all our responsibilities and play with the utmost care to stay safe. However, it is very important here that what is the main motive of your gambling, why are you gambling, if your motives are good then it will never involve you in things like addiction, but when your motives are completely wrong, that is, if you are entering this game not for entertainment but for earning, then it can easily make you addicted. It is designed in such a way that when we think of earning from it, it keeps pulling us deeper inside, that is why it is important to have the right motive here. You should play for entertainment and nothing more.

[Africolo]

Just like the title say, why do we gamble? This is a crucial question that if it's been asked everyone will likely say they gamble to have fun and to be well entertained maybe at their free or bored time.

But if that is the case why do we usually complain most times when we lose or why the persistent chasing of lost or try to get back our lost each time we lose in our gaming streak , perhaps is it that some of us aren't sincere to our self when we usually say we only gamble for the fun? Or is it more in mind that we aren't saying out?

Let's be honest with ourselves many gamblers gamble to make money or since the economy is hard they venture into gambling so they can make money to survive, no one is entirely gambling for fun because if actually people are gambling for fun whenever they loose they won't complain about their looses as they will see it as fun and for the fun they have derived they actually paid for it instead of having regrets for loosing, as for me I won't lie I gamble to make profit not for fun so if I lost some good amount of money in that process I do feel bad for not winning but I don't gamble beyond my limits.

So before someone gambles regularly chasing loose in other to recoup what he has lost so far in gambling it means he is no longer gambling for fun but for profit which is crucial to everyone gambling for money. Even at the detriment of some gamblers instead of them to take a break for a while they gamble the more and keeps loosing money so it's good to quit when you find yourself on a loosing streak and start again after awhile after you must have mastered the stats and odds to avoid so much loosing.

[Adams0001]

Everyone has different perspective for gambling.It’s seem impossible losing money and still referring it to as fun,but the honest truth is that majority of gamblers aren’t giving their honest response on why they’re gambling.Almost every gambler keep saying they’re gambling for fun but in reality they’re after the rewards that comes from being a lucky winner.Nowadays gamblers likely refer the fun to the earnings they receive for winning a game or a bet,but most genuinely they’re still gamblers that enjoy the fun for participating in a game regardless of the rewards.

Some people gamble to get profit some played as entertainment  but mostly people turn it a way to generate profit and is very risky you should take gamble as a source of income. Some that are lucky in gambling also get huge profit and change there life but some will come with the believe of getting profits but some won't succeed because he doesn't work for everyone.

Many gambler have become addicted to gambling already but if you ask them why are they playing games always they will says is just for fun. People that ben betting for long if they are getting the benefits he will be very hard for them to stop gambling, because if you're getting benefits in anything you're doing if you're generating money in it you should just focus on it but in normal gambling is risk and he will be difficult for someone to advise you to be betting always.