Is gambling also referred as investment?

[@nn@_pen9]

An Investment is something that you put your money into with the aim of making profits, even though that's the same thing we expect In gambling we cannot name gambling as an investment. When you invest in a business you can be 90 percent sure that it is going to be in a specific direction just as you planned but anything that has to do with gambling is just something that doesn't sure any form of guarantee and with that it is not classified as an investment, you can just continue calling it a game of luck.

Yes, what you said is something many of us would likely agree with; it is certainly clear that investment and gambling operate in different contexts, even though both can yield a profit. Investment itself is much a business; it relies on our belief in a company's ability to manage its operations. and we invest our capital or funds there, with the hope that this capital will grow and produce added value in the future.

As for gambling itself, it fundamentally involves someone seeking to profit from a game, hoping to multiply their money quickly. and the decisions they make in gambling are based on pure Speculation and luck.

[Smack That Ace]

An Investment is something that you put your money into with the aim of making profits, even though that's the same thing we expect In gambling we cannot name gambling as an investment. When you invest in a business you can be 90 percent sure that it is going to be in a specific direction just as you planned but anything that has to do with gambling is just something that doesn't sure any form of guarantee and with that it is not classified as an investment, you can just continue calling it a game of luck.

I don’t see gambling as an investment, because there is nothing you’re going to do that will give you a guarantee with gambling, people who own a casino are the once that is meant to be seeing gambling as some sort of investment, I personally see gambling as a way of having fun, there are people who see gambling as a means of employment for themselves and that is just their job, they don’t have any other job if not to gamble, you can study statistics of gambling games and still end up loosing, but it’s not like someone who have opened a business or a company, probably investing in bitcoin, they’re totally two different things that can’t be compared together.

Certainly, gambling and investing are two completely different thing. Comparing them is like comparing apple and orange. Investing means putting your money into an asset or a business with the expectation that it will create value over time, while gambling mainly comes down to chance.

That said, investing doesn't come with any guarantee of success either. Investing still involves risk, and you can end up losing money if you lack the knowledge, patience, and risk management skill. Investing isn't gambling but it isn't an easy way to make money, nor does it come with guaranteed return.

[ndutndut]

It would be wrong to compare gambling with direct investment because in this case, the risk involved in investing is much higher than in gambling. If you invest in gold or Bitcoin, it is possible to guarantee that you will get a profit from it. But if you invest in gambling, you cannot guarantee that you will get a profit from it. Then we cannot directly compare gambling as an investment. By investment, you mean all those things from which you will have a higher chance of profit than loss. But gambling is such a thing that you will not know yourself whether you will win or lose in the bet. So I can never compare gambling with investment and take extra risk.

Fundamentally, it is crucial to distinguish between the mindsets applied to gambling and investing as this distinction is vital when engaging in either activity. A flawed mindset specifically viewing gambling as a form of investment can lead to long term financial loss. Many people mistakenly equate the two because gambling can yield significant returns such as hitting a jackpot. However, the reality is that most gamblers suffer substantial losses particularly if they treat the activity as an investment.

To avoid this error in thinking one must clearly differentiate between gambling and investing. Gambling is purely speculative and lacks a long term a loss results in the total forfeiture of funds. In contrast an investment allows you to retain your assets even if their value temporarily declines. Ultimately, regarding gambling as an investment is a critical mistake that could lead to future financial ruin.

[Sally9256]

An Investment is something that you put your money into with the aim of making profits, even though that's the same thing we expect In gambling we cannot name gambling as an investment. When you invest in a business you can be 90 percent sure that it is going to be in a specific direction just as you planned but anything that has to do with gambling is just something that doesn't sure any form of guarantee and with that it is not classified as an investment, you can just continue calling it a game of luck.

Yes, what you said is something many of us would likely agree with; it is certainly clear that investment and gambling operate in different contexts, even though both can yield a profit. Investment itself is much a business; it relies on our belief in a company's ability to manage its operations. and we invest our capital or funds there, with the hope that this capital will grow and produce added value in the future.

As for gambling itself, it fundamentally involves someone seeking to profit from a game, hoping to multiply their money quickly. and the decisions they make in gambling are based on pure Speculation and luck.

For sure all are driven by one motive, which is to to make profit, also both involves risking capital to make much more than what is put in, but the are not the same.

So when it comes to gambling it all have to do with luck but when it comes to investing it has all as to do with fundamental growth.

When you are investing, let say you are buying stocks, Bitcoin, or even real estate, these are things that produces value so your profit is determined fundamental growth but in gambling you are strictly depending on luck.

[Woodie]

It would be unfair to classify gambling as an investment especially when the risk associated with it is too high !! But in the same line of gambling, some crypto gambling companies actually have this arrangement of you putting in your capital, so that they allow players place bigger bets & if the big fish lose then it's happy days for you and the house..

But after an after thought, gambling can be classified as an investment because capital is needed to play, risk is there just like any other asset like gold, bitcoin etc only difference is risk levels are different. You know what, I think am on the same boat as your friend 

[Cheema02]

it is certainly clear that investment and gambling operate in different contexts, even though both can yield a profit.

I think it is incorrect to say that gambling can yield profits, because we say "can" when we know something is actually possible, but with gambling, there is basically no guarantee for profits. So I think we should use "may", because gambling may possibly make someone profits, but there is always also a possibility of them not making any profits and losing money instead.

With both investments and trading we can say that we can make profits from them if we do them the right way and with the right amount of knowledge and experience, because knowledge and experience applied in the right manner in a financial market can be greatly beneficial, and this is what makes investments and trading different than gambling, even though there are some types of trading which have resemblance with gambling, such as options and binary trading where you basically bet on the future price movements of the assets and you can either make profits or lose the amount you used.

[Unknown Op]

Gambling is not an investment and this is not even a matter of an argument or a debate, just tell him to make use of search engine like google search engine or AI to search about it online. I have not searched for it online but I know what the result will be and how both will let him know how risky gambling is and how it is not an investment.

I agree with the fact that you throw in your response don't gamble with the money you can't afford to lose. But I don't think someone sees this as an investment. I don't think saying "if someone sees it as an investment, that's their choice" is always harmless" the way they define activity is always how they act. If someone think it ia an investment, it is quite possible he is expecting profit which can lead to poor choice. For gambling, you need to be honest with yourself about why you are doing that. You said avoid other people's opinions, but you should question every opinion, including your own. Having your own view is good if it is based on reality.

[panjul07]

Gambling can be an investment when you are the owner of the gambling business or part of the providers.
Owning a casino can be an investment because you are investing money to build a casino (offline or online) while it is not a secret that owning a casino can be so profitable in a long term although there is always a big risk as well.
Or maybe you are investing in a casino bankroll, it is also an investment in gambling business.
Becoming a game providers that provide like slots, card games, live games, etc can be said as investment as well because of the opportunity to make money while spending money in the production and advertisement.
But if we are in the position as customer or player, gambling can never be considered an investment.

[Mr Reporter]

Certainly, gambling and investing are two completely different thing. Comparing them is like comparing apple and orange. Investing means putting your money into an asset or a business with the expectation that it will create value over time, while gambling mainly comes down to chance.

That said, investing doesn't come with any guarantee of success either. Investing still involves risk, and you can end up losing money if you lack the knowledge, patience, and risk management skill. Investing isn't gambling but it isn't an easy way to make money, nor does it come with guaranteed return.

The truth is that nowadays people like to see an apple and still call it an orange because of the profit they might get when money is involved, it is very impossible to see gambling as an investment, because it might just take some time before the house would notice and start to take profits, what amaze it that people get confused both in the playout of risk. And what they failed to understand is that Both can make you lose money.So beginners think "I lost money in crypto, so crypto is gambling and now they all get it mixed…and all you need when trading or hodl cryptocurrencies is just knowledge, patience, and risk management for investing….

[citywise2]

Gambling can be an investment when you are the owner of the gambling business or part of the providers.
Owning a casino can be an investment because you are investing money to build a casino (offline or online) while it is not a secret that owning a casino can be so profitable in a long term although there is always a big risk as well.
Or maybe you are investing in a casino bankroll, it is also an investment in gambling business.
Becoming a game providers that provide like slots, card games, live games, etc can be said as investment as well because of the opportunity to make money while spending money in the production and advertisement.
But if we are in the position as customer or player, gambling can never be considered an investment.

I see your point, from a casino owner point of view gambling can be said to be an investment, but from a gambler point of view, it is a different world altogether. Whereas the owner hardly loss money but profits from his investment, the gambler loses most of the time. I have seen some casinos providing platforms for gamblers to invest in their company and this is like being an owner though often times they may loss too but that is rare because the casinos always win in the long run.

[Cgrexp]

Certainly, gambling and investing are two completely different thing. Comparing them is like comparing apple and orange. Investing means putting your money into an asset or a business with the expectation that it will create value over time, while gambling mainly comes down to chance.

That said, investing doesn't come with any guarantee of success either. Investing still involves risk, and you can end up losing money if you lack the knowledge, patience, and risk management skill. Investing isn't gambling but it isn't an easy way to make money, nor does it come with guaranteed return.

The truth is that nowadays people like to see an apple and still call it an orange because of the profit they might get when money is involved, it is very impossible to see gambling as an investment, because it might just take some time before the house would notice and start to take profits, what amaze it that people get confused both in the playout of risk. And what they failed to understand is that Both can make you lose money.So beginners think "I lost money in crypto, so crypto is gambling and now they all get it mixed…and all you need when trading or hodl cryptocurrencies is just knowledge, patience, and risk management for investing….

Just because something has the potential to lose money doesn't make it gambling. The difference between investing and gambling is the nature of the risk. Just because something has the potential to lose money doesn't mean it's gambling. In the long run, the house edge is the expected profit of the casino. The gambler cannot easily turn that structural advantage in his favor with skill or analysis. The outcome of gambling is largely dependent on probability and luck. Although there is risk in investing or trading in an asset, decisions can be made based on market analysis, asset valuation, and risk management. You can make a profit .  but you can also lose. Having the potential to lose and calling something a gamble are not the same thing. Investing or trading    both re  not risk-free. Knowledge alone does not give guarantee profit. Market volatility, regulatory changes, and excessive leverage carry the risk of major losses. Therefore  calling it a guaranteed investment is wrong . and calling it a gamble just because there is a potential for loss is an oversimplification.

[Abdulzuruku01]

But after an after thought, gambling can be classified as an investment because capital is needed to play, risk is there just like any other asset like gold, bitcoin etc only difference is risk levels are different. You know what, I think am on the same boat as your friend 

In my opinion there's no way a gambling can be classified as an investment because the purpose of investment is to make profit. Gambling is about to luck and which you are not sure when the table will turn to your favor. I know people who are a long term gamblers and nothing they have achieved from it, in fact they have lost more than what they've gained from it and up till date they are still gambling. Imagine if these kind people called gambling an investment when will their investments grow? Yes they are people who gambling used to favor in winning but still it doesn't stand to be called an investment.

[jossiel]

In my opinion there's no way a gambling can be classified as an investment because the purpose of investment is to make profit. Gambling is about to luck and which you are not sure when the table will turn to your favor. I know people who are a long term gamblers and nothing they have achieved from it, in fact they have lost more than what they've gained from it and up till date they are still gambling. Imagine if these kind people called gambling an investment when will their investments grow? Yes they are people who gambling used to favor in winning but still it doesn't stand to be called an investment.

Gambling has never been an investment unless you're the guy behind its operation. The casinos are in the business and treats it as an investment.

They have those shared pool funds where they can grow it with their investors. So that's the exception.

Otherwise, if we're just gambling as it is and we win sometimes and lose at most of it, then that's not the kind of investing that people needs to embrace as it's by definition.

[Woodie]

But after an after thought, gambling can be classified as an investment because capital is needed to play, risk is there just like any other asset like gold, bitcoin etc only difference is risk levels are different. You know what, I think am on the same boat as your friend  

In my opinion there's no way a gambling can be classified as an investment because the purpose of investment is to make profit. Gambling is about to luck and which you are not sure when the table will turn to your favor. I know people who are a long term gamblers and nothing they have achieved from it, in fact they have lost more than what they've gained from it and up till date they are still gambling. Imagine if these kind people called gambling an investment when will their investments grow? Yes they are people who gambling used to favor in winning but still it doesn't stand to be called an investment.

With how you have disqualified gambling not to be an investment , are we saying other investment assets that are out there can't be considered based on luck when they succeed ? For example Bitcoin itself was a gamble for many people despite starting off at the price of peanuts but now holds real value .

And just so you know, just like those scary stories about gambling.. unfortunately we have those about Bitcoin and people have taken their lives after price going against them.. so are we saying BTC or other assets are safe haven's definitely not, and educated decision and some luck helps to pick the good ones  

Let's be honest, the gambling talk just never seats well with many users because it usually hits closer to home or know someone that it affected badly.

[CryptoBuds]

But after an after thought, gambling can be classified as an investment because capital is needed to play, risk is there just like any other asset like gold, bitcoin etc only difference is risk levels are different. You know what, I think am on the same boat as your friend  

In my opinion there's no way a gambling can be classified as an investment because the purpose of investment is to make profit. Gambling is about to luck and which you are not sure when the table will turn to your favor. I know people who are a long term gamblers and nothing they have achieved from it, in fact they have lost more than what they've gained from it and up till date they are still gambling. Imagine if these kind people called gambling an investment when will their investments grow? Yes they are people who gambling used to favor in winning but still it doesn't stand to be called an investment.

With how you have disqualified gambling not to be an investment , are we saying other investment assets that are out there can't be considered based on luck when they succeed ? For example Bitcoin itself was a gamble for many people despite starting off at the price of peanuts but now holds real value .

And just so you know, just like those scary stories about gambling.. unfortunately we have those about Bitcoin and people have taken their lives after price going against them.. so are we saying BTC or other assets are safe haven's definitely not, and educated decision and some luck helps to pick the good ones  

Let's be honest, the gambling talk just never seats well with many users because it usually hits closer to home or know someone that it affected badly.

Bitcoin and many other investment do carry risks and don't guarantee profit, but that doesn't make them gambling.

In investment, we can look at the value of an asset, demand, data, analysis, and its longterm outlook before making a decision. We can't really do that with gambling, where the outcome mainly come down to luck and chance.
Investing doesn't guarantee a return, but at least you own a real asset of value. But with gambling, you don't actually own any valuable asset. So it would be unfair and somewhat dismissive of investing to put it in the same category as gambling.

[Freeveto]

With how you have disqualified gambling not to be an investment , are we saying other investment assets that are out there can't be considered based on luck when they succeed ? For example Bitcoin itself was a gamble for many people despite starting off at the price of peanuts but now holds real value .

And just so you know, just like those scary stories about gambling.. unfortunately we have those about Bitcoin and people have taken their lives after price going against them.. so are we saying BTC or other assets are safe haven's definitely not, and educated decision and some luck helps to pick the good ones  

Let's be honest, the gambling talk just never seats well with many users because it usually hits closer to home or know someone that it affected badly.

There is difference here, risk is applicable is all investment, and there is a high chance of getting what you purchased in an investment even if it loses value due to market, you will have what you buy but without value, and there is a high chance that it can be valued again, and you will have your capital back or even make profit from the investment.

But for gambling, it is totally different, you are bidding for a probability of an event to occur, once it fails and act in the opposite direction, you lose everything. It is similar to future trading that get you liquidated. Gambling can’t be an investment, but it have similar risk with investment.

[Brizi5000]

With how you have disqualified gambling not to be an investment , are we saying other investment assets that are out there can't be considered based on luck when they succeed ? For example Bitcoin itself was a gamble for many people despite starting off at the price of peanuts but now holds real value .

And just so you know, just like those scary stories about gambling.. unfortunately we have those about Bitcoin and people have taken their lives after price going against them.. so are we saying BTC or other assets are safe haven's definitely not, and educated decision and some luck helps to pick the good ones  

Let's be honest, the gambling talk just never seats well with many users because it usually hits closer to home or know someone that it affected badly.

There is difference here, risk is applicable is all investment, and there is a high chance of getting what you purchased in an investment even if it loses value due to market, you will have what you buy but without value, and there is a high chance that it can be valued again, and you will have your capital back or even make profit from the investment.

But for gambling, it is totally different, you are bidding for a probability of an event to occur, once it fails and act in the opposite direction, you lose everything. It is similar to future trading that get you liquidated. Gambling can’t be an investment, but it have similar risk with investment.

risk is applicable for both investment and gambling because they both involve  putting some money or anything valuable with the hope of getting something or extra return from it. But Gamblers rely solely on luck and by chance to be able to  achieve this financial return or extra gain from their money being put at such risk, which means that there’s nothing they could do humanly apart from relying on luck, they don’t hold the power to their win, as their fate is decided by what is beyond their control and their fate is decided at an instant . But investing is a bit different because while investing you still have a say in the direction of  how you want your investment to go, it’s in your efforts and hard work to see that your investment yield something in return. The level of input one puts in determines their result and not luck or chance. Investment outcomes or fate cannot be decided at an instant but over a long run.

[Pressurizedem]

Gambling is also refered to as Investments, yes, this is because while playing, you are expecting something in return, and the same way we invest in trading, that's how we invest in gambling too. But I prefer gambling to trading. I don't do day gambling also, I prefer staking on a long game that will run for a period of two weeks to make gains, and I only prefer staking on teams that are in form, and teams that  are performing  very well at the moment, rather than just placing my bet on all the games that are to be played that day. When you play for that day, you only want to lose money and that will  loss.
Trading and gambling work hand in hand because they almost operate on the same level and they are very addictive as well, but anyhow it is, man must do something, and that is the once I choose to do.

[Obari]

It all depends on how you see things but the truth is that, I personally wouldn't gambling as investment but rather a game but there people that treat gambling as a business and investment but it all depends on your approach towards it.

For an average gambler, there's alway this desire to make quick profit and zoom off for those who treat gambling as investment and business, they are always not interested in chains very big wins with small stakes rather what they do is stake very high amount to chase little profits which seems almost certain and this very technique is helpful but mostly for those who can afford to loss huge amounts

[DanWalker]

It all depends on how you see things but the truth is that, I personally wouldn't gambling as investment but rather a game but there people that treat gambling as a business and investment but it all depends on your approach towards it.

It all depend on how each person sees it. But if someone treat gambling as a business or an investment, I think they are looking at it in a pretty misguided way.
Gambling and investing are completely different thing, and they are clearly different in terms of their concept, characteristics, purpose, how they work, and level of risk. Anyone who puts them in the same category is simply showing a lack of basic financial knowledge.