In what way can gambling be called entertainment?

[Ever-young]

It's not just about gamification in my opinion, because if that's the main goal why do many people not like demo mode, and is there anyone to this day not playing with money but only playing demo mode? I think there is almost no one if you look at this fact.
Do you not imagine something gambling without using money orientation in it? the fun of the game is not enough because there is no essence of gambling itself and the feeling of wanting to win money on every bet made, more sense of fun when you see the fluctuations of your winnings when playing in the casino, your experience will get a very extraordinary passion from it.

Self awareness is important in gambling, as it will let one to know the right thing to do and also get to accept that gambling can never be profitable and if making decisions for it to be for side income turn the game in pressure and pressure kills discipline and makes one to even take up loan just for them to gamble thinking they can recover all that they lost from there, and this will have to affect them negatively and for the essence of not losing oneself, they are to make sure they gamble responsibly and expect nothing in return.

[r_victory]

Gambling for entertainment is about having fun, even if you're not winning, and I'm not talking about enjoying losing, but accepting that it's part of the game. As much as you want to win, it's about betting without clinging to that expectation, being surprised by the victory, and not being disappointed by the loss.

[gracreavix]

You're right though, when one expects profit from gambling labelled as entertainment, that profit expectation defeats that. It's no longer for entertainment again. He or she is expecting a return.
Honestly, I wouldn't liken gambling to movies and video games. I just think there's a different feeling with gambling alone and a different feeling when it comes to movies and video games.
You know what, we do pay for video games and movies and expect something. For video games, you are buying a character or something else. For movies too, you are expecting access to watch that movie. So this defeats my first statement.

[Lannakosa]

Even the person that is playing for the primary purpose of making more money can still have that risk measures and also be willing to accept the losses but once the winning is not coming as they have expected it to come, it becomes frustrating for them and most people can not bear that pressure, so they will either become addicted on the process or lose everything they have and go broke. Such situation occurs when you don't take gambling as an entertainment.

A player is likely to start believing that gambling can be a source of income only after experiencing a significant stroke of luck and a major win. In my view, those big wins usually have the strongest impact when they happen early in a player's gambling experience.

More experienced players tend to understand how difficult it is to make consistent profits from gambling. They have seen firsthand how common losing streaks can be and know that losses are a normal part of the experience for everyone. That is why I do not think that someone who is losing frequently genuinely expects to achieve a huge win on a regular basis. Most experienced gamblers recognize that large wins are rare and that gambling outcomes are highly unpredictable.

[henmark]

I think gambling is a form of entertainment but only when the amount. Wagered is within the player's budget and they are willing to accept the possibility of losing the amount wagered. The parallel with movies or paid activities is reasonable as many people buy tickets for an experience they hope will be worth the price, rather than for a certain return. But gambling provides the possibility of winning money, which can quickly turn someone's mind from playing games to earning money. When a gambler begins chasing losses and/or using gambling as a source of income, it loses its fun and becomes a financial and emotional burden. The key to maintaining gambling in the entertainment category is responsible bankroll management.

Yes by default, gambling is like that (an entertainment hub) but it is just that only us people can give different meaning to things. So it does not solely rely on the amount that the bettor is using, as what we think a high amount already can still be acceptable for some as their means of fun money in gambling. In fact for me, I can play minimal amounts but I sometimes act serious towards my betting activities.

There is still entertainment here though in the process. It is just that I focused too much on the money that I have lost. Experience can be a precious thing in fact but it is also a return just like the profit we can get if we are lucky playing gambling. Gambling's mechanic is about earning money.

So we can not blame if someone thinks like that. Same thing can go about chasing a loss. It only becomes a problem if they take it personally. Gambling has the potential to give us profits but a 'source of income' should be consistent or has more guarantees. So indeed gambling is not qualified for it.

[JahriMeayer]

Gambling may be considered entertainment but that depends on the understanding of the clear intention behind it. For example,  people purchase a movie ticket or buy cricket/football matches tickets where the money is spent for entertainment purposes only rather than any form of assurance of returns. Gambling is also a type of entertainment where the thrill, excitement, engagement are of utmost importance. However, expectations plays a vital role here. If a person enter into gambling for just fun, accept possible loss & views profit as a bonus, then it fits in the category of entertainment. But if the mindset divert toward recovering losses or making profit on daily basis, then its out of  entertainment criteria. Rather it can considered as a financial risk activity. Losing amount won't interfere in the path of entertainment aspect if the process itself was enjoyable. The real issue isn't winning or losing anything until the player emotionally get attached from outcomes. So gambling is entertainment only for disciplined/responsible gamblers who set limits and understand its risky nature.

[Lida93]

Gambling can be called entertainment when you dont take gambling as a profit-oriented game while enjoying the fun, the sound, and the gamification of the casino. The casino is designed to look like a video game, so that the players can have entertainment for long without leaving the platform. However, there will be people who gamble for both the fun, the entertainment and the profit.

Whether you take gambling as entertaining or you see as a means of making money, that does not mean that you are going to be profitable as a gambler. People are losing money everyday to gambling and you resosns for gambling will not change the fact that you can either be profitable or lose your stake as a gambler.

Being responsible with how you handle your bankroll for whether you're for the profit or entertainment or both is what really matters  is about you gambling within your loss appetite because the reality is that you being profitable doesn't have anything to do with what school of thought you're up for it against in your gambling engagement.

[Proty]

Gambling may be considered entertainment but that depends on the understanding of the clear intention behind it. For example,  people purchase a movie ticket or buy cricket/football matches tickets where the money is spent for entertainment purposes only rather than any form of assurance of returns. Gambling is also a type of entertainment where the thrill, excitement, engagement are of utmost importance. However, expectations plays a vital role here. If a person enter into gambling for just fun, accept possible loss & views profit as a bonus, then it fits in the category of entertainment. But if the mindset divert toward recovering losses or making profit on daily basis, then its out of  entertainment criteria. Rather it can considered as a financial risk activity. Losing amount won't interfere in the path of entertainment aspect if the process itself was enjoyable. The real issue isn't winning or losing anything until the player emotionally get attached from outcomes. So gambling is entertainment only for disciplined/responsible gamblers who set limits and understand its risky nature.

Those that see gambling as an entertainment shouldn't be moved by losses because there motive or aim wasn't to make profit. They should only feel sad when they were not entertained by the game and also if they happen to win they should consider it as bonus as you said rather than profit. When gambling is taken as means of entertainment the idea of chasing after losses won't really be there because we won't be moved by losses or to even think of getting what we have lost.

[Bright0515]

Being responsible with how you handle your bankroll for whether you're for the profit or entertainment or both is what really matters  is about you gambling within your loss appetite because the reality is that you being profitable doesn't have anything to do with what school of thought you're up for it against in your gambling engagement.

That's right mate, what matters is bankroll management, because without it's there's a higher chance that you will not enjoy the entertainment in it.
I believe there are some gamblers who gamble for entertainment and enjoying the fun but along the line they no longer enjoy the fun anymore because they can no longer manage their bankroll based on their inability to control their emotions. One challenges most gamblers have is the inability to control tier emotions while gambling.

[passwordnow]

[2] if gambling is entertainment does that mean we only see it that way when we are winning? Or can we still call it entertainment even when we are losing?

Absolutely, because if you gamble not for entertainment then you only think of profiting. But you can reverse that thought of yours that entertainment isn't only for winners but also for losers. I've got bets that I've lost some money and I still find it entertaining because I enjoyed the game, and it made me happy about it because of how it went through. It's disappointing to lose but if you know how to take care things positively still even at that situation, I think that you'll agree that even it means losing you'll not forget about how you enjoyed it.

[Asiska02]

So maybe gambling can only be called entertainment if we already accept that the money we use might be gone. Once we start chasing losses or expecting profit, then maybe it is no longer entertainment anymore.

What do you think? Can gambling still be called entertainment even when we are losing, or is it only entertaining when we win?

When you’re viewing gambling as an entertainment, you’re not going to put account losses or wins in the process, you’re just going to be okay with whatever outcome the game is and you shouldn’t feel remorseful or any emotional during that moment or later after that.

Gambling for the entertainment purpose of it only is not what is easy to see by, many people get attached to the money and then make decisions that causes them their money. The human nature is very attached to money that any place they see monetary incentive attached to, they’ll immediately want to take part to double their money.

[aoluain]

I know many people believe that gambling is a form of entertainment, but how exactly do we treat it as entertainment when in reality, we are spending money on it?

What kind of entertainment is free though? if you want to go to a bar and catch sone live
music for example you have to at least buy drinks.

[1] reality is, the more we gamble, the more we spend. Have we really noticed that?
[2] if gambling is entertainment does that mean we only see it that way when we are winning? Or can we still call it entertainment even when we are losing?

The more you do anything, the more you spend.

I view gambling as entertainment because I know the risks and I'm able to control how
I interact with it. Watching a match and having a wager on it adds to the excitement
and entertainment because "I have skin in the game". Yea I'm disappointed if I lose but
I enjoyed the match up until the point I got wiped out.

[SensitiveEyes]

Gambling for entertainment is about having fun, even if you're not winning, and I'm not talking about enjoying losing, but accepting that it's part of the game. As much as you want to win, it's about betting without clinging to that expectation, being surprised by the victory, and not being disappointed by the loss.

People have fun when they win so they can say it is entertainment. Losers do not have fun or entertainment if it takes cash out of their hand. Gambling is not entertainment, it should be called gambling. Entertainment is a different way to spend your time and gambling is a different thing. Gambling can be entertainment if the gambler says it is.

[Crypto_Timothy]

What do you think? Can gambling still be called entertainment even when we are losing, or is it only entertaining when we win?

We spend money on several forms of entertainment everyday and what we get in exchange is the service of pleasure. I can understand why gambling is seen as a waste of money but you cannot deny the thrill and pleasure it gives the gambler. And obviously nobody likes losing so it's normal to think only winning is entertainment but then sometimes the thrill of losing and chasing a win, that's what most gamblers prefer when they spend money on gambling so who are we to then judge really?

[Achalugo BTC]

People have fun when they win so they can say it is entertainment. Losers do not have fun or entertainment if it takes cash out of their hand. Gambling is not entertainment, it should be called gambling. Entertainment is a different way to spend your time and gambling is a different thing. Gambling can be entertainment if the gambler says it is.

Well, that's right, gambling can't be entertaining if the gambler doesn't treat it that way and that's why one needs to gamble with the mindset that treats it like a fun game, as one should not expect something back from it and they are to play the game within their budget , so that even when the lose it, no chasing. Most people can't keep to this though but its necessary for one to display such act and the act isn't about strategy or skills but through the act of discipline to sustain good habit.

[r_victory]

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People have fun when they win so they can say it is entertainment. Losers do not have fun or entertainment if it takes cash out of their hand. Gambling is not entertainment, it should be called gambling. Entertainment is a different way to spend your time and gambling is a different thing. Gambling can be entertainment if the gambler says it is.

You can also spend your time gambling. I didn't say it's fun to lose, and, using my case, I gamble for fun, knowing that I can win or lose it all. People are different from each other. In the end, it's all a matter of choice. I chose to have fun gambling. If I lose, that's okay; I move on with my life. Those who should be unhappy or worried about losing are those who gamble money they shouldn't, those who risk their financial lives to gamble, and those who are the breadwinners and gamble away the money meant for the "children's milk"...

I don't do that! I invest, pay my bills, and take care of all my family's needs first, and whatever is left over, if there is anything left over, I choose whether to gamble or not.

Note: I highlighted what you said at the end because it was practically what I initially replied. 

[cocadalcan]

Gambling for entertainment is about having fun, even if you're not winning, and I'm not talking about enjoying losing, but accepting that it's part of the game. As much as you want to win, it's about betting without clinging to that expectation, being surprised by the victory, and not being disappointed by the loss.

In gambling you have to be prepared to accept every outcome. The more prepared you are, the more responsible you will be. Whatever the main purpose of gambling, by being responsible, you will have a tendency not to become addicted. I am saying that the purpose of entertainment or the purpose of making money will not affect you much because you have already set a responsible mindset.

[JeffBrad12]

Even if you're willing to play a PC game these days, you still need to spend money to build your PC and pay the game in order to play it. It's also the same when you're gambling. You need money to have fun, and this is happening everywhere. Spending money to get entertain is just a common thing these days.
Win or lose, what you wanna get is feeling the happines by gambling.

It feels weird when you asked it because it's a common thing. So tell me what kind of entertainment activities that doesn't involve the money here.
Eveyrthing needs money mate. Gambling is like playing a game, win or lose, it should be fun.

[fruktik]

Gambling can be called entertainment when you dont take gambling as a profit-oriented game while enjoying the fun, the sound, and the gamification of the casino. The casino is designed to look like a video game, so that the players can have entertainment for long without leaving the platform. However, there will be people who gamble for both the fun, the entertainment and the profit.

When I was a teenager, I encountered gambling for the first time. And guess what? I was incredibly lucky, winning quite substantial sums of money several times. The idea immediately occurred to me that I could make money this way without much effort or knowledge. I suspect I'm not alone in coming to this naive conclusion. It was the biggest mistake of my life. It led to many problems that have haunted me for many years, and the echoes of it still haunt me to this day.

[Olatundespo]

Gambling can be called entertainment when you dont take gambling as a profit-oriented game while enjoying the fun, the sound, and the gamification of the casino. The casino is designed to look like a video game, so that the players can have entertainment for long without leaving the platform. However, there will be people who gamble for both the fun, the entertainment and the profit.

Whether you take gambling as entertaining or you see as a means of making money, that does not mean that you are going to be profitable as a gambler. People are losing money everyday to gambling and you resosns for gambling will not change the fact that you can either be profitable or lose your stake as a gambler.

Being responsible with how you handle your bankroll for whether you're for the profit or entertainment or both is what really matters  is about you gambling within your loss appetite because the reality is that you being profitable doesn't have anything to do with what school of thought you're up for it against in your gambling engagement.

Gamblers may have ideological differences but if they are disciplined and responsible they are less likely to become addicted. Most gamblers gamble for profit or for entertainment. Managing limited funds is the key here. Setting a budget will depend on how well off you are financially but I think it would be a good idea to set aside a portion of your discretionary income for entertainment. Making a profit depends on how lucky you are but the amount of winning depends on your ability to analysis the teams in sports betting.