If gambling where the only alternatives would you gamble?

[Boiboi20]

I think that when people get used to something it may seem normal but habit does not mean it is good or safe. If gambling becomes the only source of income it becomes more of a compulsion than a personal freedom which can increase stress and debt and social problems. So the important thing here is not to blame people but to create systems so that they can choose alternatives and get out of risky dependencies.

To be honest just because something becomes common does not automatically make it okay people can get used to anything and after a while it starts to feel normal but that does not mean it is safe or healthy when gambling becomes someones main source of income it is no longer just freedom of choice it starts to feel survival mode that  kind of pressure can lead to stress debt and even problems at home or in relationships.

I don’t think the solution is to blame people life is already hard enough what really matters is creating better opportunities and support systems so people actually have options when there real alternatives it is easier for someone to step away from risky habits and choose something more stable

[Jody.Drummer]

We have to gamble to survive if we had no alternative, but since our condition does not fall this way, then we can always see an alternative to gambling as our own advantage in gambling and in any other thing we do, we should be well prepared and get ourself ready for other things we can be doing to help us afford to gamble, because not everything comes by gambling if we want to be independent financially.

However I think that if you have a stable income or skills, even if you gamble, it doesn't create pressure, then it is just an option or entertainment but when you feel like you have to run from here, then the fun ends and the tension begins. Simply put, you need to strengthen your base first, Then whether you gamble or not, life is under control and decisions can be made with a cool head.

If we do have a stable income and we do gambling it is better to do it for entertainment, even if we do not have a stable income it is better not to do gambling even if we do gambling it is not recommended to do it for the reason of seeking profit, we all know the facts about gambling that the big chance is defeat not victory. And with the decisions that will be taken better with a cool head, in other words, do not make decisions by default but there are considerations made to prevent bad things from happening. It must be remembered that gambling is a risky thing and if the decision is taken by default it only strengthens the chances of loss.

[Lida93]

yeah, so it were in the the age of men with close affinity with divinity, they all had to relate every circumstances and events to the will of the gods and so their fates too. Hence gambling wasn't excluded in that narrative since especially it is a game of chance where luck most prevail than any methods adopted for winning. Nevertheless, I am grateful for civilization which changed a lot of minds and perceptions.

If gambling was the only option honestly it wouldn’t even feel exciting anymore. It would just feel stressful. Part of what makes gambling what it is today is that you can walk away from it. Once it becomes the only way to survive it stops being fun and starts feeling like pressure. The part about people linking wins and losses to gods is kind of interesting though. Back then they didn’t understand probability so it made sense to blame or thank some higher power. Even now people still do a softer version of that. They talk about luck being on their side or not like it’s some force choosing favorites.

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Actually having only gambling in existence as the only means of making funds would kill the fantasy enjoyed in moving from one means to another in the hustle for income. Doing same thing over and over again with mixing it with other activities in between the moments can actually be boring.

The new age (age of reasoning and fact) , a scientific one for that matter, which we're living today has really helped in gravitating the minds of men away from the explanation and linking of phenomenon with myth and the gods.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Using VPN to sign up on a new casino can be risky because most casinos keep logs and they also know the regions that had been restricted and if the VPN IP address is from a restricted zone, it can raise an alarm for the casino team which can make then to ban the account even when their is money in the account. Casinos have tools to know the IP addresses of users that are playing bets on their platform.

It's a fact that it's like that, but casinos should be a little more Considerate since what interests a casino is getting customers, and wherever they come from , they are people who Deserve to have fun too Sometimes I think that casinos see and make these kinds of prohibitions according to their Geographical situation and if we see it from the most particular point of view , it's total stupidity.

[TopT3ns]

Using VPN to sign up on a new casino can be risky because most casinos keep logs and they also know the regions that had been restricted and if the VPN IP address is from a restricted zone, it can raise an alarm for the casino team which can make then to ban the account even when their is money in the account. Casinos have tools to know the IP addresses of users that are playing bets on their platform.

It's a fact that it's like that, but casinos should be a little more Considerate since what interests a casino is getting customers, and wherever they come from , they are people who Deserve to have fun too Sometimes I think that casinos see and make these kinds of prohibitions according to their Geographical situation and if we see it from the most particular point of view , it's total stupidity.

It is a dream in the world of business globally when one expects the entertainment industry to be able to sympathise with the backgrounds of every visitor. A geographical limitation is frequently extremely unjust on those who wish to have momentary gratification. By an astute analysis of these unilateral kinds of policies, we realise the unfairness which is counterproductive to them having a healthy market potential in the long run.

Venue managers are really under disadvantage because of the decision to avoid potential customers just because of geographic reasons. Professionalism involves respect of the right of each person to enjoy facilities without regard to his or her geographical location.

[OsaiEmma]

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?

If at some point, or any point in life, gambling becomes the only option to survive (I doubt that though), this is purely hypothetical right? If so then yes, I mean we must survive so yeah, I will certainly go in, all in.

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 are right to say no assurance, but I'll have to say that, many people take it as a source of income, and I'm not talking about casino owners or bookmakers, I'm talking about bettors themselves, there are other forms of gambling too, and some people are just so good, skilled, experienced, and disciplined that they have come up with different strategies and ways to keep earning from gambling almost consistently, I have met a few and it is honestly working for them, although I know from time to time, they have other side gigs, but gambling is like a huge part of their source of income.

For example there are some good poker players, some professional sports analyst (across all sports) that can predict the outcome of games with high probability of accuracy across different leagues, arbitrage betting e.t.c, it isn't an easy road, likewise so many other careers but with deep knowledge, discipline and good enough bankroll, some people take it as a career.

[Ever-young]

If we do have a stable income and we do gambling it is better to do it for entertainment, even if we do not have a stable income it is better not to do gambling even if we do gambling it is not recommended to do it for the reason of seeking profit, we all know the facts about gambling that the big chance is defeat not victory. And with the decisions that will be taken better with a cool head, in other words, do not make decisions by default but there are considerations made to prevent bad things from happening. It must be remembered that gambling is a risky thing and if the decision is taken by default it only strengthens the chances of loss.

It all boils down to being disciplined as a gambler, whether you’re gambling for profits or you’re merely gambling for entertainment, being disciplined is key to safe gambling. Knowing that the goal isn’t to prioritize winning but to place the entertainment at the forefront. Even for one who’s seeking profit, like the pro gamblers, they still discipline, in fact they need it even more because they’re taking the most risk in gambling and the slightest mistake can cause the most damage and it’s only discipline that can save them from making such costly mistakes.

[whiteblue]

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?

If at some point, or any point in life, gambling becomes the only option to survive (I doubt that though), this is purely hypothetical right? If so then yes, I mean we must survive so yeah, I will certainly go in, all in.

The illustration is clear: we only have one option to rely on: gambling. So, if we follow the OP's story, there really is no other option. We must become gamblers to make a profit, because that's how we survive, right?

Although there are no guarantees, and gambling is largely based on luck, in the beginning of the story, we are limited by the lack of other jobs or alternatives to earn money. But wait a minute, gambling requires money, so where do we get that money? Is this scenario too stupid?

[Yablee0]

We have to gamble to survive if we had no alternative,

Gamble shouldn't be seen as an alternative way to survive, going through that path isn't always nice because the results of it is still more lost and regrets in most cases.  A friend of mine have learnt his lesson through gambling , what happened is that he was having some issues with his business so some how lucky he got an assistant from one of his close relatives to aid is business but funny enough instead of investing the money into his business as the initial plan, greed came in and he came up of with the idea of playing some few sure odd if he can double the money before investing in his business but guess what he lost it all.

However is own case was different and so annoying because he has already gotten the opportunity he needed but greed couldn't let him be. So what am saying in essence is that gamble is meant for what is being meant for which is fun, therefore doing otherwise by seeing it the other way round Is simply doing yourself more harm than good.

[Betwrong]

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?
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Ask someone who writes stories for his won enjoyment, if there are no other sources of livelihood, would he write? Of course, he would. I think, he find himself in perfect universe, where he can do what likes the most and be getting money for that. I think, it's a dream of many gamblers, the situation you described in your post. But it would be a different universe from the one in which we live. Unfortunately, some people think that we are living in that universe and spend all their time and money on gambling. That is just wrong.

[Asuspawer09]

If it is the only option, then it is going to be a legitimate way to make money, but it's just not the reality. I just dont see how gambling that has a huge risk can be an alternative on making money, for me it was wasn't a good way at any means since it has a very high risk, I mean it is all about luck but most of the time the chances of winning is very low, it is almost made for you to lose so for me gambling was not worth it, the frustration, stress, etc. It just wasn't the way to reach financial freedom, it's a completely different game that is not for everyone.

For me, gambling is just for entertainment. Sometimes it can be a thing if you want to test your luck and luckily win some money, for a source of income, I dont really think so, Probably in the past but I realize a lot of things, I mean for the most part, everything is going to be a gamble, investing in gold, real estate,etc is going to involve gambling, I would rather gamble on a business where I would probably lose money than just going straight in a casino something like that, starting a small business is a much realistic approach for financial freedom for me.

[MainIbem]

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?
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Ask someone who writes stories for his won enjoyment, if there are no other sources of livelihood, would he write? Of course, he would. I think, he find himself in perfect universe, where he can do what likes the most and be getting money for that. I think, it's a dream of many gamblers, the situation you described in your post. But it would be a different universe from the one in which we live. Unfortunately, some people think that we are living in that universe and spend all their time and money on gambling. That is just wrong.

One thing i love about life is that it would always birth different opportunities including risky and less riskier ones and it's good that we haven't got to that point where something as risky as gambling whereby there's no guaranteed success but luck would be our only source of livelihood, I think life would've been hell if it were so and there would've been high rate of gambling addiction, infact only few who win the jackpot would've been very rich.

[OsaiEmma]

If at some point, or any point in life, gambling becomes the only option to survive (I doubt that though), this is purely hypothetical right? If so then yes, I mean we must survive so yeah, I will certainly go in, all in.

In the beginning of the story, we are limited by the lack of other jobs or alternatives to earn money. But wait a minute, gambling requires money, so where do we get that money? Is this scenario too stupid?

Lol, this is so funny, it's like the situation of the egg and hen, it is a paradox, but let's say hypothetically, if gambling becomes the only way to survive, no matter what, we will have to survive, that's like the most basic instinct of man, now we might say gambling is based on luck and too much uncertainty in it, but when survival mode kicks in, we tend to be more creative and resourceful, I'm pretty sure that we will come up with different ways, and strategies to beat the system and survive the situation whether we have a big bankroll or not.

[Wakate]

If we do have a stable income and we do gambling it is better to do it for entertainment, even if we do not have a stable income it is better not to do gambling even if we do gambling it is not recommended to do it for the reason of seeking profit, we all know the facts about gambling that the big chance is defeat not victory. And with the decisions that will be taken better with a cool head, in other words, do not make decisions by default but there are considerations made to prevent bad things from happening. It must be remembered that gambling is a risky thing and if the decision is taken by default it only strengthens the chances of loss.

It all boils down to being disciplined as a gambler, whether you’re gambling for profits or you’re merely gambling for entertainment, being disciplined is key to safe gambling. Knowing that the goal isn’t to prioritize winning but to place the entertainment at the forefront. Even for one who’s seeking profit, like the pro gamblers, they still discipline, in fact they need it even more because they’re taking the most risk in gambling and the slightest mistake can cause the most damage and it’s only discipline that can save them from making such costly mistakes.

Discipline has been a tool for every gambler that want to stay cool gambling without having problems that will lead to addiction.
Many are facing addiction due to the way they are gambling and it will not make a sense for gamblers to be betting like gambling is going to give them the opportunity to make money from their bets. Discipline reduces any possiblity of losing bets that are becoming frequent.

[junder]

It all boils down to being disciplined as a gambler, whether you’re gambling for profits or you’re merely gambling for entertainment, being disciplined is key to safe gambling. Knowing that the goal isn’t to prioritize winning but to place the entertainment at the forefront. Even for one who’s seeking profit, like the pro gamblers, they still discipline, in fact they need it even more because they’re taking the most risk in gambling and the slightest mistake can cause the most damage and it’s only discipline that can save them from making such costly mistakes.

I agree that discipline is key, but gambling for profit usually means that people are not disciplined in doing it and tend to do it blindly without thinking about the risks or discipline. Only truly disciplined people can gamble for the sake of enjoyment without prioritizing winning in every bet. Because, in reality, more people prioritize profit—sometimes I was like that too—but now I feel fortunate because I was able to quickly realize it and stop.

[purple_sparkles]

I think people who see gambling as the only way to earn money simply aren’t looking hard enough. It’s better to work on the beliefs and limitations in their mindset. Leave gambling for entertainment, that’s the healthier approach. Look for a new environment, new people, new connections, and new ideas for growth. Focus on learning, it doesn’t have to be expensive. In general, it’s better to invest in yourself and your personal development. I believe that this way you will reach success faster, while gambling can remain something that occasionally distracts and entertains you.

[Y3shot]

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.

Something like this is definitely not going to be possible. A case where something as risky as gambling were to become a source of income and not just that, but being the only source of income. I'll rather just assume it, but giving a reply may not necessarily mean I agree with such case scenario. Id such ever happens, everyone would want to be on the winning side of the gambling world. And we know quiet well what it is. Majority of the population would no longer be gamblers but those who have enough resources would want to open up their own casinos and betting shops so people would gamble and loss and they make money from it instead..

The truth of it is that if gambling was to be the only source of income which money can be made, I think their will be more gamers. Looking into our present society rate of gamblers are increasing because unemployment,  economic challenge which some people thinks gambling is an alternative for income.

Now just imagine when we only have gambling and their is nothing one can hold to what the rate will look like. Their will be more gamblers and their will be more gambling companies to make money from gamblers. Gambling will definitely be a big industry because people will depend on it more.

[Rockson1]

If we do have a stable income and we do gambling it is better to do it for entertainment, even if we do not have a stable income it is better not to do gambling even if we do gambling it is not recommended to do it for the reason of seeking profit, we all know the facts about gambling that the big chance is defeat not victory. And with the decisions that will be taken better with a cool head, in other words, do not make decisions by default but there are considerations made to prevent bad things from happening. It must be remembered that gambling is a risky thing and if the decision is taken by default it only strengthens the chances of loss.

Even though we do not have stable income I think we should also maintain gambling for fun or we can't gamble with what we aford so that we do not go home soloquizzing, profit chasers in gambling must exist nk matter how it's been discussed always because individual purpose for gambler differs so we do not expect everyone to do it as we do, our concern is for everyone to gamble responsibly irrespective of whether they gamble for fun or entertainment, your advice is good which am countering it, but the thing is people may not want to listen athough saying it is good, since am also a gambler my advice is for us to gamble responsibly reason being that I know what irresponsible gambling can lead to.

[ethereumhunter]

I think people who see gambling as the only way to earn money simply aren’t looking hard enough. It’s better to work on the beliefs and limitations in their mindset. Leave gambling for entertainment, that’s the healthier approach. Look for a new environment, new people, new connections, and new ideas for growth. Focus on learning, it doesn’t have to be expensive. In general, it’s better to invest in yourself and your personal development. I believe that this way you will reach success faster, while gambling can remain something that occasionally distracts and entertains you.

They don't want searching for other things that can gives them the opportunity. They thinks that gambling is the only alternative to earn money. They need to open their minds that gambling will not works as a job but only for having fun.

They should meet other people that can gives them more ideas to try so they will not thinks that gambling is the only way. If they can try one way and get the image doing that thing can gives them opportunity to make money, they will leaving gambling. They will not using gambling as the only way to make money.

[Betwrong]

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One thing i love about life is that it would always birth different opportunities including risky and less riskier ones and it's good that we haven't got to that point where something as risky as gambling whereby there's no guaranteed success but luck would be our only source of livelihood, I think life would've been hell if it were so and there would've been high rate of gambling addiction, infact only few who win the jackpot would've been very rich.

Yeah, that's actually an interesting situation. I'd say, that's how many of us used to live when we were younger gambling all the time, not in casinos, but in real life. Especially if you are not in a developed country, you are gambling all the time. Buying food is gambling; finding a good-paying job is gambling too. It's fun in a way, no doubt about that.