If gambling where the only alternatives would you gamble?

[Yeesha]

I will never consider gambling as the only source of income. I even never assume gambling can be good source of income. For me, it is just a place for trying our luck. So, we shouldn't make it too serious for income. IMO, a source of income must be something quite established, we can't rely on our monthly income with something uncertain. I'm a bit surprised that there are people who consider gambling as a main of source of income. I'm sure there must be many other alternatives for the source of income.

Some people might experience the worst part of their lives of gambling where the only alternatives. I mean, what will happen to someone that use his last card to gamble hoping to win in order to provide for his family, and end up losing flat. The equation can never be balance, how can someone depend on game of luck to survive. Everyone has a dream, and at the same time they have responsibility to fulfil, so therefore, they need a tangible source of income to sustain and stabilise their lives and that of their loved ones.

[Mandoy]

If gambling was the only possible way to earn, I would avoid such job for as long as possible. But I can not imagine how gambling can become such activity. I think nothing can replace simple barter. Exchange service for service. We can return to a deep stone age and try to live without money by barter system. I think the world is so developer right now, that it will never happen that only 1 activity will become as only way to earn money.

Interestingly enough, gambling is one of the oldest activities collectively developed by human beings. So I could easily see a world where gambling and barter co-existed.
Way before the arrival of the biggest civilizations, like the Roman empire and the Carthage, there were cave people who had access to bone-carved dices.

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Perhaps, both gambling and barter may have coexisted going by their long existence but I wouldn't believe that they were the only two activities to have existed at any time in human history. Agriculture is also one of the oldest activities and I believe it existed even before gambling, and which there would have being men who render services working in other people's farm for an exchange. Especially during the Neolithic and Agrarian era. Some history even has it that agriculture aided in actualising civilization and civilization happened to make gambling more appealing to many than it was in the early ages.

Your two historical points are interesting. Gambling is actually one of the oldest human activities and traces of bone dice have existed even prior to the existence of major civilizations such as Rome or Carthage. Nevertheless, it was not the sole means of people living. The Neolithic Agriculture was the basis of the establishment of stable communities, trade, and systems of barter. Civilization increased economic activities and thus, gambling became more of recreation/culture and not a primary source of livelihood. Without anyone having the second means of earning (gambling), the society would be volatile and uncertain. More human progress has never been a matter of mere chance rather than of productivity, cooperation and organized exchange.

[ZeroVinsonN]

then how will he be able to meet the daily needs of his family because he will not get a constant profit from gambling. If he does not get a constant profit from gambling, where will he get the expenses to maintain his family?

It will be so crazy for anyone to be see gambling as a permanent source of income regardless the fact that it's not a reliable source and can't take care of the surposed folks talk more of his family. However gamble is some kind of games we do play for fun at our free time  with some little staking power and if being lucky enough you can take something tangible home, but seeing it outside that aspect is a big red flag to the folks in question and in most cases can also lead to gambling addiction which is the height of it.

I think that the problem here is that every now and then someone wins big and the whole world end up knowing about it, situations like this one push a whole lot others into thinking that they to can make it big from gambling so rather than treat gambling like what it is, a game of chance that doesn't guarantee win, but people don't care about this, 'if person A won then so can I' this mentality drives alot of people to treat gambling like something that it's not, a source of income.

[Bitcoin_people]

If gambling was a source of income, then playing it would definitely lead to a lot of stress and a high probability of becoming a debt addict. If gambling was the only way to earn money, then people would do it out of compulsion, but being compelled does not mean that it is healthy or good, rather it will change the mental state of the person a lot. There are many countries where gambling is prohibited but still they access it through various VPN and gamble mainly in the hope of high profits and for quick money. Basically they are in a lot of excitement and they have the possibility that they might earn a lot by gambling and it will improve their financial position. However, I think it is a game of chance and in the long run I have a high probability of losing money, so I will not make it the main source of income. Basically, gambling puts us under pressure in various ways, so we need a stable income, we need peace of mind, that is why it is better to refrain from gambling.

[Johnlomape]

I will never consider gambling as the only source of income. I even never assume gambling can be good source of income. For me, it is just a place for trying our luck. So, we shouldn't make it too serious for income. IMO, a source of income must be something quite established, we can't rely on our monthly income with something uncertain. I'm a bit surprised that there are people who consider gambling as a main of source of income. I'm sure there must be many other alternatives for the source of income.

Some people might experience the worst part of their lives of gambling where the only alternatives. I mean, what will happen to someone that use his last card to gamble hoping to win in order to provide for his family, and end up losing flat. The equation can never be balance, how can someone depend on game of luck to survive. Everyone has a dream, and at the same time they have responsibility to fulfil, so therefore, they need a tangible source of income to sustain and stabilise their lives and that of their loved ones.

Those that are experiencing loses from gambling should better leave gambling alone and concentrate on other things that will help them become financially stable. It is not only in gambling that we can make money and those that have that mentality that they are going to be rich through gambling should better be serious with their lives. Luck is an important aspect of gambling and those that don't have the luck should forget about making money in a long term event. Gamblers should start learning how to system sustain their bankroll if they really want to be profitable.

[Hazink]

Some people might experience the worst part of their lives of gambling where the only alternatives. I mean, what will happen to someone that use his last card to gamble hoping to win in order to provide for his family, and end up losing flat. The equation can never be balance, how can someone depend on game of luck to survive. Everyone has a dream, and at the same time they have responsibility to fulfil, so therefore, they need a tangible source of income to sustain and stabilise their lives and that of their loved ones.

That's while this will only be an illusion, a situation like that will never come to reality where our only means of making legit money is through gambling, the question is what will happen to other sources and, while will it be an option where only those who have gambling companies will be the one to be making the most money because each game everyone plays more than 80% are losing and the people winning are just sharing the losses from the rest, imagine the life of those who are unlucky to win and what happens when you lose all your money and no means to earn another to gamble with.

[Agbe]

No. Because there's no assurance in it.

Gambling is not a job, it's entertainment. The word "gamble" itself explains it all. There's a high risk in it. Office jobs or day jobs don't have that kind of risk. We are making money through hard work and effort. It's very different.
So if there will be difficulty getting a job, then I am open to learn more about other jobs than being a gambler. Or, I would want to be an employee of the gambling place rather than being a player.

You have a point, there are no certainties when it comes to making money from gambling because winning is as a result of chance and luck, it isn't something anyone can achieve on a daily basis this is the reason why you cannot rely on it to give you a steady source of income. If this were meant to be the only alternative some people would still find a way to make sure they do something else to make money.

[HustleZ]

Hello fellas!
Just a little bit bored at night..
I want to know if there are no other sources of livelihood and we have gambling as the only means of income and people are already getting used to it, and you are not a gambler would gamble instead?
Now, this would definitely revealed those who are truly a gambler or those who just had passion for gambling and even as it turns to only means of income you wouldn't be that feeling bad because already you are well customed to it.
Of course there are some countries that bans gambling but yet there are some citizens who are still gambling either by using a vpn or Tor to access the gambling site.

It wouldn't be the only way to earn Ever!! But if it was hypothetically then there was no choice for anyone else and Me to gamble because nobody likes to starve to death and if only gambling was the way to earn bread then that would've been OK. But it's not the only way to earn money and we should keep this in mind. There many safe and secure ways to earn money and whoever expects to earn money quickly from gambling must pay by loosing. IMO trading is a little better than gambling as it involves Skill-set but gambling is just pure luck. We shouldn't be lazy and find easy ways to earn money rather be strong and choose ways like DCA that requires discipline and conviction as this is the only way to earn safely, if a person is lazy and wants to gamble then sure he can but must be prepared to hand the money to The Casino.

[HONDACD125]

That's while this will only be an illusion, a situation like that will never come to reality where our only means of making legit money is through gambling, the question is what will happen to other sources and, while will it be an option where only those who have gambling companies will be the one to be making the most money because each game everyone plays more than 80% are losing and the people winning are just sharing the losses from the rest, imagine the life of those who are unlucky to win and what happens when you lose all your money and no means to earn another to gamble with.

Something like that could only be theoretical and can't be reality because obviously, gambling can't be the only source of income for anyone since it is not a source of income in the first place, it's just a place where you basically try your luck and see if you can actually win something or not, some people also use gambling as a source of entertainment, but we all know that gambling isn't and shouldn't be seen as a source of income because those who see or treat it that way usually end up losing more money than they could actually afford to lose because once they lose the initial amount, they start trying to recover their losses, and then they lose more money in that process.

As rightly said by someone else, gambling can only be profitable in the long run for those who are running the casinos because casinos are businesses, and we are their customers as gamblers. If we start expecting to make money from gambling, what would the business owners do? They are not going to give us money from their pocket only for playing games on their platforms, and people need to understand this thing. Even though gambling is not the only alternative source of income right now, people still consider it a source of income.

[danherbias07]

No. Because there's no assurance in it.

Gambling is not a job, it's entertainment. The word "gamble" itself explains it all. There's a high risk in it. Office jobs or day jobs don't have that kind of risk. We are making money through hard work and effort. It's very different.
So if there will be difficulty getting a job, then I am open to learn more about other jobs than being a gambler. Or, I would want to be an employee of the gambling place rather than being a player.

You have a point, there are no certainties when it comes to making money from gambling because winning is as a result of chance and luck, it isn't something anyone can achieve on a daily basis this is the reason why you cannot rely on it to give you a steady source of income. If this were meant to be the only alternative some people would still find a way to make sure they do something else to make money.

Yeah, something with assurance. It could be working for the gambling company or be an investor. But if a person knows that gambling is not going to make him money, then he would rather quit and find another industry where the risk is lower than it is.
We cannot force something that is not going to work out, or else we are just creating more chaos for us financially. I have been through making a mess with our budget because of gambling, and I am just glad that I learned my mistake from it. It should just be treated as entertainment, nothing more.

[TopTort777]

I can hardly believe in gambling becoming only way of entertainment, but I can never believe that gambling one day will become only way to make money. Like I have said, barter system will replace money or will be only existent if money disappear. But gambling will never be only way to earn money. Try to imagine what must happen to job sectors to make all jobs disappear and make gambling only way to earn.

[TheUltraElite]

Gambling does not mean a fixed income. A job that you work on will at least give you a fixed amount every month and this should not be downplayed. Many people dont even have a job at this point or lost one. They have families to feed and being desperate leads them to darker paths, which is totally wrong.

Gambling is never a job, it a game of choice where you try your luck and in case you become unlucky you will lose be losing. Considering that no other sources of income are present, then the money to gamble will not be coming at all. Because that money comes from the people's pocket.

[imthegreat]

Hello fellas!
Just a little bit bored at night..
I want to know if there are no other sources of livelihood and we have gambling as the only means of income and people are already getting used to it, and you are not a gambler would gamble instead?
Now, this would definitely revealed those who are truly a gambler or those who just had passion for gambling and even as it turns to only means of income you wouldn't be that feeling bad because already you are well customed to it.
Of course there are some countries that bans gambling but yet there are some citizens who are still gambling either by using a vpn or Tor to access the gambling site.

I don't understand at all how someone can't have a job, a small business, or investments. It's just the only way to make money in the form of gambling. And what kind of a way to earn money? It's more like entertainment, because there's no steady flow of money, and the whole situation depends on luck and doesn't require any skills from a person. I think that someone can only try to engage in gambling when they have their own place, or they live with their parents who provide for them. After all, if a guy has a mortgage and a family, then he won't rely solely on gambling.

[Bigjoe33]

Hello fellas!
Just a little bit bored at night..
I want to know if there are no other sources of livelihood and we have gambling as the only means of income and people are already getting used to it, and you are not a gambler would gamble instead?
Now, this would definitely revealed those who are truly a gambler or those who just had passion for gambling and even as it turns to only means of income you wouldn't be that feeling bad because already you are well customed to it.
Of course there are some countries that bans gambling but yet there are some citizens who are still gambling either by using a vpn or Tor to access the gambling site.

It's a very simple and straight answer, if there was no source of income, then everyone would gamble, there is nothing there. Of course people must make money, and people would gamble to make money, that's it. But fortunately, we don't live in such world. There are so many sources of income, so many jobs to be done, both online and offline, so we can't really depend on gambling. And I think it's not a good one if there are still people who still depend on gambling presently when there are lots of works to be done

[JunaidAzizi]

If gambling is the only source of income, then those who have been doing it for entertainment in the past will be okay with it, they will enjoy it and benefit from it, as they already have experience with its ups and downs. However, for those who are new to it and are doing it for their survival, they will face difficulties. The most hurtful aspect for them will be psychological, which they may not know how to deal with. When they face their situations, things will get even worse.

[Julien_Olynpic]

I don't believe that gambling can be a sole source of income, let alone a sustainable one. Yes, it's possible to make money through gambling, but in my opinion, it's one of the most difficult and uncertain methods of earning money. And over the long term, even if you gamble frequently enough, you'll likely lose your bankroll with over 90% probability.
It's possible to make money through marketing or activities only indirectly related to gambling.

[AicecreaME]

Hello fellas!
Just a little bit bored at night..
I want to know if there are no other sources of livelihood and we have gambling as the only means of income and people are already getting used to it, and you are not a gambler would gamble instead?
Now, this would definitely revealed those who are truly a gambler or those who just had passion for gambling and even as it turns to only means of income you wouldn't be that feeling bad because already you are well customed to it.
Of course there are some countries that bans gambling but yet there are some citizens who are still gambling either by using a vpn or Tor to access the gambling site.

It's ironic to call it as a "source" of income.

But let's say what you were saying is true. People wouldn't have any choice but to gamble just to "earn" money. But I think the everyday lives of people would be chaotic if that was the case. I couldn't even imagine playing gambling for me to feed my own family, there's no guarantee that you could bring food in the table at the end of the day.

For me, if that is the only way to make money, I'm not going to build my own family, I will be alone forever and endure the hardness of earning money in gambling.

[imthegreat]

I would compare gambling with esports. Both of these hobbies look fun and simple from the outside. That any person who doesn't know the aspects will think that these are great ways to earn money, but in fact both of these earnings are incredibly difficult. And gambling is also not stable. Therefore, many people fall into this trap and then do not want to choose a regular job, which may not look very fun and easy, but in fact it is a great way to earn money. Stable and understandable, and at the same time promising. And what are the prospects in gambling? Nobody assigns higher paid positions to anyone there.

[Ishicryptic]

Hello fellas!
Just a little bit bored at night..
I want to know if there are no other sources of livelihood and we have gambling as the only means of income and people are already getting used to it, and you are not a gambler would gamble instead?
Now, this would definitely revealed those who are truly a gambler or those who just had passion for gambling and even as it turns to only means of income you wouldn't be that feeling bad because already you are well customed to it.
Of course there are some countries that bans gambling but yet there are some citizens who are still gambling either by using a vpn or Tor to access the gambling site.

It's a very simple and straight answer, if there was no source of income, then everyone would gamble, there is nothing there. Of course people must make money, and people would gamble to make money, that's it. But fortunately, we don't live in such world. There are so many sources of income, so many jobs to be done, both online and offline, so we can't really depend on gambling. And I think it's not a good one if there are still people who still depend on gambling presently when there are lots of works to be done

It is impossible for gambling to be the only job available for everyone, if it's possible it means that everybody will become addicted to it and before you know it everybody will have emotional problems as a result of constant loses. I'm an advocate of gambling not seen as a job because there is no guarantee of getting profit anytime you play, your basic responsibilities will not be waiting until you win before you can take care of them. If you must take gambling as a job it must be a small side hustle which means that you must have a major source of income that takes care of your immediate needs and discretionary funds.

[ReelsFan156]

I think so, you need to have fun and get an adrenaline rush somehow. Sometimes I relax by using gambling as a calming method.