Transition from gambling for Fun into gambling for income.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

Now I have a question I will like us to discuss about too, At what point do you think gambling stops being entertainment and starts becoming financial dependence?

I do not think there is any specific point or time at which gambling will stop being for entertainment and move to becoming financial dependancy for the gambler, this can happen at any point just as the scenarios you gave.
Gamblers who started off their gambling journey simply gambling for fun may at some point switch to gambling for money especially when they had won good and tasted what wining money easily from gambling seems or feels like.

But on the other hand, there are also gamblers who started off their gambling journey chasing after the money, and at some point after they must have encountered several loses and very limited number of wins, they realize that gambling is an activity they can't depend on for financial independency, so from this moment, they started to treat gambling as fun activity instead of a means to and end, this is the category me myself fall in, and I am more happy today treating gambling as fun than for the days when I chased money through it.

[SPIDERMAN008]

When excessive greed works in people, people get away from the real purpose of gambling. And that is the reason for loss and addiction. At first, everyone bets for entertainment or to test their luck or out of curiosity, if they win in the beginning, then they want to make more profit, from there they bet more aggressively. They develop a bad habit of betting with the required money.

Later, when they lose, they cannot accept it. They want to go back to the previous state. This kind of mentality makes a common gambler addicted. When someone gets addicted, it is not easy to get out of it. When a new gambler starts gambling, if an experienced gambler understands it, then for  that new gambler  experienced one should be explained how to continue betting responsibly only for entertainment purposes.

[junder]

After they have spent that amount that was never budgeted to be used for fun, they end up regretting their actions, yes, we can say such a person actually did that for the purpose of fun but it was a reckless habit that was caused by lack of self control and that can still not be the usual way of having fun because you are not supposed to regret your actions if truly you played with the amount you could have afford to lose.

I agree with what you said, although the concept of gambling is for fun but should be able to ensure that it does not become a careless habit that leads to bad habits. Someone who has a lot of money with a certain income does not mean that they are better, can or should gamble with a high budget amount but we must think about and set wise gambling behavior.

[Achalugo BTC]

I agree with what you said, although the concept of gambling is for fun but should be able to ensure that it does not become a careless habit that leads to bad habits. Someone who has a lot of money with a certain income does not mean that they are better, can or should gamble with a high budget amount but we must think about and set wise gambling behavior.

Perfectly said, displaying responsible and smart gambling lifestyle is very important, as one won't have to engage in irresponsible gambling that won't be bring in any favourable response, because gambling with a big budget doesn't give the game the certainty that they will win, expect luck turns out for them. The lifestyle of responsible gambling keeps the game to be more enjoyable and safe for one to play and sustain their peace of mind.

[Judith87403]

I do not think there is any specific point or time at which gambling will stop being for entertainment and move to becoming financial dependancy for the gambler, this can happen at any point just as the scenarios you gave.
Gamblers who started off their gambling journey simply gambling for fun may at some point switch to gambling for money especially when they had won good and tasted what wining money easily from gambling seems or feels like.

But on the other hand, there are also gamblers who started off their gambling journey chasing after the money, and at some point after they must have encountered several loses and very limited number of wins, they realize that gambling is an activity they can't depend on for financial independency, so from this moment, they started to treat gambling as fun activity instead of a means to and end, this is the category me myself fall in, and I am more happy today treating gambling as fun than for the days when I chased money through it.

Maybe that will happen someday, but for now, gamblers should have the right idea of what gambling is and playing the game with the rules helps to prevent danger from their lives, as treating gambling as a job will cause more problems for them as their mental wellness will be compromise. When the game is fun, you gets to enjoy the game and accept losses, that is you can keep your in controlled and that is a smart way for one to gamble.

[Zadicar]

Now I have a question I will like us to discuss about too, At what point do you think gambling stops being entertainment and starts becoming financial dependence?

I do not think there is any specific point or time at which gambling will stop being for entertainment and move to becoming financial dependancy for the gambler, this can happen at any point just as the scenarios you gave.
Gamblers who started off their gambling journey simply gambling for fun may at some point switch to gambling for money especially when they had won good and tasted what wining money easily from gambling seems or feels like.

But on the other hand, there are also gamblers who started off their gambling journey chasing after the money, and at some point after they must have encountered several loses and very limited number of wins, they realize that gambling is an activity they can't depend on for financial independency, so from this moment, they started to treat gambling as fun activity instead of a means to and end, this is the category me myself fall in, and I am more happy today treating gambling as fun than for the days when I chased money through it.

The only time on which i do believe that it would be coming into this point is on the moment that you do able to master out some strategic based games like poker,sports betting and other similar but never ever this one could happen if we do speak about casino games on which we know that this is really that impossible. It would really be just that too hopeful for you to make casino games as part of your living or for income and this is the main reason on why tons of gamblers ending up on busting up tons of money and make their lives miserable just because of these kind of beliefs on which we know that this cant be possible. House do always win at the end and if you do play gambling then it is that just for the sake of leisure and entertainment nothingless. Never ever put up into your mind that you would really be making money constantly or making a living with it because once that reality would slap into your face then you would definitely be having that regret in the end.

[TheUltraElite]

Perfectly said, displaying responsible and smart gambling lifestyle is very important, as one won't have to engage in irresponsible gambling that won't be bring in any favourable response, because gambling with a big budget doesn't give the game the certainty that they will win, expect luck turns out for them. The lifestyle of responsible gambling keeps the game to be more enjoyable and safe for one to play and sustain their peace of mind.

Responsible gambling is what most of the older players in the field will suggest. But truly very few people actually manage to run responsible gambling in the correct sense. They will either over spend or they will not follow time restrictions.

Then there are people who are following it short period of time and then moving over to reckless gambling once again.

For such people enjoying gambling and keeping gambling spend in limit becomes a problem. It is better for them to limit gambling in terms of money and time spent on it to make sure they are doing it responsibly.

[swogerino]

Some gamblers usually start gambling just for fun however, as they continue gambling and starts winning and making Money from it they slowly transition into gambling for income and not for fun anymore without even realizing it.

It usually starts like this at first, they think and say:

“I’m just gambling for fun nothing more.”

But after they have won or after a few wins there thinking change to:

“Maybe I can actually make more steady money from this gambling.”

And after they start losing back to back, they start thinking or saying:

“I just need few big win to recover all the money I have lost.”

And this is how they starts gambling for income and not for fun anymore.

Now I have a question I will like us to discuss about too, At what point do you think gambling stops being entertainment and starts becoming financial dependence?

At the very moment you start depending on it to achieve or to believe that you can achieve financial independence through this activity. And there is no such thing as gambling for entertainment only, sure we can test new games from the providers website but that is it, if instead of spending only 30 minutes trying a game you spend more than 300 minutes this means some sort of addiction is built deep inside of you which will definitely lead to you playing that game with real money. So we should try and remove the context of gambling only for fun because in reality it does not exist.

[Slow death]

The moment a person can no longer go days without gambling, can't stop chasing losses, then that person is addicted to gambling and needs to seek medical help urgently. I know most people believe that when they are in this situation, they can handle it alone and heal themselves. But unfortunately, they can't; the disease worsens, and when the time comes to treat it, it's too late.

That's why I always advise people to constantly test themselves, to ask themselves how long they can go without gambling: one day? 30 days? 90 days? Or more than 90? To ask themselves if they chase losses, if when they lose they don't think about that loss every day. These are important things we need to constantly test ourselves on. If we realize we can't go without gambling, then we must have the courage to seek medical help.

[ASloveapg]

I do not think there is any specific point or time at which gambling will stop being for entertainment and move to becoming financial dependancy for the gambler, this can happen at any point just as the scenarios you gave.
Gamblers who started off their gambling journey simply gambling for fun may at some point switch to gambling for money especially when they had won good and tasted what wining money easily from gambling seems or feels like.

But on the other hand, there are also gamblers who started off their gambling journey chasing after the money, and at some point after they must have encountered several loses and very limited number of wins, they realize that gambling is an activity they can't depend on for financial independency, so from this moment, they started to treat gambling as fun activity instead of a means to and end, this is the category me myself fall in, and I am more happy today treating gambling as fun than for the days when I chased money through it.

Maybe that will happen someday, but for now, gamblers should have the right idea of what gambling is and playing the game with the rules helps to prevent danger from their lives, as treating gambling as a job will cause more problems for them as their mental wellness will be compromise. When the game is fun, you gets to enjoy the game and accept losses, that is you can keep your in controlled and that is a smart way for one to gamble.

When a person truly sees gambling as entertainment, he is usually aware of his limitations and can accept losses as part of the game, but when someone starts to see it as a regular source of income or a profession, the situation becomes much more complicated. At that time, he cannot accept any kind of loss, and at the same time, he cannot be satisfied with any win, he wants bigger wins, and thus the amount of his game keeps increasing. When people think of earning through it, the influence of gambling on them is much deeper, they cannot easily give it up, and thus they become addicted.

[Fortify]

Some gamblers usually start gambling just for fun however, as they continue gambling and starts winning and making Money from it they slowly transition into gambling for income and not for fun anymore without even realizing it.

It usually starts like this at first, they think and say:

“I’m just gambling for fun nothing more.”

But after they have won or after a few wins there thinking change to:

“Maybe I can actually make more steady money from this gambling.”

And after they start losing back to back, they start thinking or saying:

“I just need few big win to recover all the money I have lost.”

And this is how they starts gambling for income and not for fun anymore.

Now I have a question I will like us to discuss about too, At what point do you think gambling stops being entertainment and starts becoming financial dependence?

People dream about being one of the "lucky" few who are able to make a living out of gambling, but beyond the miracle of winning something like a jackpot from a mega size lottery or treating gambling like a full time career if you are a poker player, then it simply doesn't happen. You won't find any professional sports betters out there, because every bookmaker eventually shuts them down even if they are good enough to turn a profit. If you genuinely love playing the game of poker, can handle the swings and have enough control over your emotions to defeat other players consistently, then it can be the perfect way to build an income. However you are competing against everyone online and some people are willing to grind near perfect strategies for a much lower salary, as they live in lower cost of living locations.

[Floxynice]

Now I have a question I will like us to discuss about too, At what point do you think gambling stops being entertainment and starts becoming financial dependence?

I think it starts for some gamblers when a gambler is lucky to win consecutively in a row and from there, thoughts start coming to his mind that he can actually make more money from gambling if he focuses his mind on it.

The problems doesn't start the moment the gambler considers that thought of approaching gambling for financial reasons, it actually starts when greed for money makes him lose self control and discipline.

This is not the case for all gamblers who switched their gambling purpose, some were never really gambling for entertainment, they were just deceiving themselves.

[bhadz]

Now I have a question I will like us to discuss about too, At what point do you think gambling stops being entertainment and starts becoming financial dependence?

When you start to get involved into investments that they offer like the tokens they have and the bankroll investing. I don't think that a lot of them are into it these days. But for the past years, I've seen a lot of them done the same thing and I think some can testify to say that they made some profits but if it's about big profits that we all like to hear, I don't think that many of them would say so. It's profitable to the point that they've made some gains without doing anything but by being with the house but it's not as extravagant as what others might be thinking.

[Italian Panic]

When a person truly sees gambling as entertainment, he is usually aware of his limitations and can accept losses as part of the game, but when someone starts to see it as a regular source of income or a profession, the situation becomes much more complicated. At that time, he cannot accept any kind of loss, and at the same time, he cannot be satisfied with any win, he wants bigger wins, and thus the amount of his game keeps increasing. When people think of earning through it, the influence of gambling on them is much deeper, they cannot easily give it up, and thus they become addicted.

And in my opinion, a gambler who starts playing just for fun ends up doing it for the money without even realising it. You think you’re on a lucky streak, and then you find yourself completely broke, penniless, with financial problems and a family that’s starting to realise something’s wrong. It’s like a drug addict who still thinks they can quit whenever they want, when in fact the drug has already taken hold of them.

[Hardyrobust]

I do not think there is any specific point or time at which gambling will stop being for entertainment and move to becoming financial dependancy for the gambler, this can happen at any point just as the scenarios you gave.
Gamblers who started off their gambling journey simply gambling for fun may at some point switch to gambling for money especially when they had won good and tasted what wining money easily from gambling seems or feels like.

But on the other hand, there are also gamblers who started off their gambling journey chasing after the money, and at some point after they must have encountered several loses and very limited number of wins, they realize that gambling is an activity they can't depend on for financial independency, so from this moment, they started to treat gambling as fun activity instead of a means to and end, this is the category me myself fall in, and I am more happy today treating gambling as fun than for the days when I chased money through it.

Maybe that will happen someday, but for now, gamblers should have the right idea of what gambling is and playing the game with the rules helps to prevent danger from their lives, as treating gambling as a job will cause more problems for them as their mental wellness will be compromise. When the game is fun, you gets to enjoy the game and accept losses, that is you can keep your in controlled and that is a smart way for one to gamble.

It is important for gambler to have a good mindset of how gambling works. This will to great extent determine how they see gambling. The reason why most gambler because addicted to gambling is because of there mindset. When someone is seeing gambling as a source of income rather than as a means of entertainment. They may end up being addicted to gambling, most of the addicted gambler are mostly those that see gambling as source income or means of escaping poverty.

[Rubuchi]

Perfectly said, displaying responsible and smart gambling lifestyle is very important, as one won't have to engage in irresponsible gambling that won't be bring in any favourable response, because gambling with a big budget doesn't give the game the certainty that they will win, expect luck turns out for them. The lifestyle of responsible gambling keeps the game to be more enjoyable and safe for one to play and sustain their peace of mind.

being responsible and irresponsible during gambling is mostly an individuals choice to make. If you are gambling irresponsibly, you will know from the nature of the gambling and the things you do and do not as well as their repercussions too but if you you are finding it difficult to adjust, it will be like the case of addiction crippling in. As gamblers, you’d have known that gambling irresponsibly does not bring any good thing to a gambler yet you decide not to stop and then later when you have been affected by it in form of losing funds and can’t stop , you will be regretting when the regret nearly means nothing again.

[Accardo]

And in my opinion, a gambler who starts playing just for fun ends up doing it for the money without even realising it. You think you’re on a lucky streak, and then you find yourself completely broke, penniless, with financial problems and a family that’s starting to realise something’s wrong. It’s like a drug addict who still thinks they can quit whenever they want, when in fact the drug has already taken hold of them.

Whenever they want? that is it, what everyone thinks in all situation of addiction, then watch days, weeks, and years flush by, with no strong validations of the personal voluntary actions they thought would be easily possible, taking place. The mental fight caused by problem gaming buries making things happen under the shackles of the players endless grieve to win back the fun from the pain losing have caused them.

[alastantiger]

I agree with what you said, although the concept of gambling is for fun but should be able to ensure that it does not become a careless habit that leads to bad habits. Someone who has a lot of money with a certain income does not mean that they are better, can or should gamble with a high budget amount but we must think about and set wise gambling behavior.

It's always a bad decision to try to transit from gambling for fun to gambling for income because when you decide to take this step you have decided to be a servant to the casinos. Why I say you are going to be a servant is because the house always have the highest edge over every other person there is no way that you can win the house. You will continue to work for them until your old age and by then you won't have saved enough money to take care of yourself and then you will die poor. There are hardly any gamblers out there that are financially free instead they are slaves to the casinos and they continuously work everyday and night yet they don't have enough money to spend. A lot of gamblers I know are in debt and I won't advise anyone to change from gambling for fun just to chasing profit.

[Hazink]

With the time and pattern you used in explaining what they usually do, it is not just to be gambling for money, but it gets to a stage where they will begin to chase their loss and not just profit. That stage where they are casing their losses and trying to recover. It is no longer a stage for making money or extra income.

[lombok]

With the time and pattern you used in explaining what they usually do, it is not just to be gambling for money, but it gets to a stage where they will begin to chase their loss and not just profit. That stage where they are casing their losses and trying to recover. It is no longer a stage for making money or extra income.

When the shift is on the urge to recover losses, one has indeed sunk into a very dangerous psychological trap. The urge to recover the losses makes common sense useless and in its place burst out emotions that make financial stability difficult. Obstinate notion to recover a lost capital actually opens the way to a complete financial disaster