Gambling isn't bad

[yudi09]

What's actually wrong is the approach people use to gamble, it has been advised a lot of times that gambling shouldn't be taken to seriously, don't expect gambling to be a side hustle or a source of income. If you do such then you are the one with the problem, gambling is not the problem, it you that is.
Just like driving a car, if you choose to drive recklessly and you get an accident, you are the cause.

So instead of saying gambling is bad (which is not) it's better to advise more on how to stay on the purpose of gambling have fun, the risk involved is just like normal expenses, like paying to play a video game of something similar.
If you need some money, you shouldn't gamble for it. After all mathematically your going to loose in a long run, so what's the use of you imagining some unrealistic wins.

Knowing when to start and knowing when to take a break or stop will have a positive effect and help dispel the negative stigma surrounding gambling. The problem with people who have crossed the line in gambling is that they don’t know when to stop. This can be triggered by the illusion of a future win. Even the simplest logic, when applied, reveals that this isn’t true in practice, because hope is something that is not yet certain.

I once experienced this myself in a regular game—not gambling, but a slot-style game that closely resembled the real slot games often played on online sites. I was so driven by the desire to win big that I forgot the date was about to change.

[Umulala-alala]

We can't say that gambling is bad or good though people sees it differently base on how people around them approaches gambling, when gambling is done irresponsibly people sees it as something bad. Irresponsible gambling is when a gambler is gambling with out knowing his limit by not gambling for fun but gambling with money they can't afford to loss, but when people gamble accordingly by not seeing it as a source of income i don't think some persons will gambling as what is bad.

[Jasmyne]

Why most people are fund of talking about the bad side of gambling is because of how bad it has affected people who are addicted to it, if not gambling has good sides too and gambling is not bad.
If people will stop overdoing things and just gamble responsibly, then I think everyone will be fine.

[abaeze]

Just to be clear Gambling is no BAD.
I go through topics and replies, some just talk of gambling like it's some type of awful activity and shouldn't be done by people.

So is gambling really good? When someone gambles with money to cover their family's expenses and thinking "If I double my money, I can get something better for my family" gambling is bad and criminal for those who do.

What's actually wrong is the approach people use to gamble, it has been advised a lot of times that gambling shouldn't be taken to seriously, don't expect gambling to be a side hustle or a source of income. If you do such then you are the one with the problem, gambling is not the problem, it you that is.

Absolutely, like this topic has been discussed countless times on this board.The generally accepted view when it comes to gambling is that gambling is not the problem, but the problem is that gambling is not for everyone. Gambling is wrong for many people, but gambling is right for the right people. Gambling may be wrong for some people, but there is a good side to everything, even in gambling.

Gambling is fun try it for the right reasons "ENTERTAINMENT"

This is the most logical lie that is accepted by all levels. However, although most people initially remain steadfast on this statement, later it gets out of control and there is no more entertainment.

[HelliumZ]

Whether gambling is safe or dangerous depends entirely on the gambler. The first thing that needs to be done is to change our perspective. When we hear the name gambling, we think it is bad, but the thing is different, if you prioritize gambling for entertainment, then it is okay, but when you prioritize it for income, then gambling becomes dangerous for you. However, there are many gamblers who cannot control themselves. Initially, they take gambling as entertainment, then gradually gambling becomes a source of income for them, then gambling becomes dangerous for them. In this way, a person gradually becomes addicted and eventually becomes dangerous for his family and society.

[Saltysugar99]

We can't say that gambling is bad or good though people sees it differently base on how people around them approaches gambling, when gambling is done irresponsibly people sees it as something bad. Irresponsible gambling is when a gambler is gambling with out knowing his limit by not gambling for fun but gambling with money they can't afford to loss, but when people gamble accordingly by not seeing it as a source of income i don't think some persons will gambling as what is bad.

A person can do any kind of entertainment. If someone gambles for the purpose of entertainment, then it will not cause much loss. If a person can bet with the amount of money he is willing to spend from his income for entertainment, then it will not cause financial loss. But if he bets beyond the limit and wants to make a profit continuously, then there is a possibility of getting addict on gambling. He cannot even accept the loss that can be caused by betting very easily. Considering everything, it can be said that if someone can control himself, then gambling will work as a good of entertainment for him, if there is no control, then it will cause major financial and mental problem .

[o48o]

Well, i haven't seen anyone credible saying "gambling is bad" in the first place. Everything has a context and things themselves aren't generally bad or good just on face value.

But it's not like blaming people being responsible of choosing to gamble would help anyone. It hasn't worked in the past and it's hard to ignore those issues saying they are just some personal and private matters.

Consequences of being an addict doesn't concern only addicts. And just like in car accidents you described, you might want to put effort on preventing them, as that's more efficient then blaming the driver afterwards. Because when someone isn't in control anymore, they are more safety hazards to people around them.

[Shadiq]

Gambling cannot be called good or bad, nor can it be recommended. Gambling is very risky, so take your own decisions and gamble at your own risk. If you can gamble while in control, then it is good for you, if you lose control and lose everything in gambling, then I will still say it is good for you. Because you gambled at your own risk and maybe you lost everything knowingly. Whether it is about gambling or any other subject, everyone has the freedom to express their opinion, many will make negative comments about gambling, you should ignore it and gamble freely. Maybe you will not cry like a baby after losing everything in addiction.

[Awaklara]

Gambling is fun try it for the right reasons "ENTERTAINMENT"

If all gamblers treated gambling as entertainment, then no one would complain about losing. 
We know there are some people who gamble to make money. Some even use their savings to gamble when they're in a tough spot. Who knows where they got the idea of making money from gambling? But for sure, it's impossible for all gamblers to just see gambling as entertainment, even though we often hear it said that way.

[Yorubek]

But that's actually wrong. Gambling is not bad, I wouldn't say it's good as well, it's literally just an activity and it completely okay for someone to gamble as long as your above age 18.

It is very important for a gambler to be an adult to gamble. It is not just that an adult is okay for a person to gamble, first of all, a person must be at least 18 years old to gamble, and a person must have a regular and reliable way of earning money so that after fulfilling all his necessary needs, if there is money left over, gambling is okay for him and if he cannot afford to lose money, gambling is not okay. There is no guarantee that a person will definitely win money through gambling, so gambling with the necessary money is absolutely not okay. I think gambling is not for those who cannot afford to lose money.

Gambling is fun try it for the right reasons "ENTERTAINMENT"

Gambling is for entertainment, we must admit, those who gamble with the main purpose of getting rich quick and do not follow any proper rules have nothing but losses waiting for them. Of course, gamble for entertainment purposes only with money that you can afford to lose. This will help you control your greed, protect yourself from big losses, and be able to enjoy the real fun of gambling.

[Charcol]

The problem is that most people play for entertainment in the beginning and later they do not have control over it. Due to which they lose all their money in gambling. Even considering the loss of control, gambling is called bad. We cannot call gambling completely good because once you start gambling, there is no guarantee that you will not be in danger of losing a big amount after a few days. Till today, most people have lost all their money in gambling and some people have won big amounts. So there is no doubt that gambling takes away people's money. Maybe luck helps sometimes but in the end the number of losses is more than the gains.

[Yeesha]

Just to be clear Gambling is no BAD.
I go through topics and replies, some just talk of gambling like it's some type of awful activity and shouldn't be done by people.
But that's actually wrong. Gambling is not bad, I wouldn't say it's good as well, it's literally just an activity and it completely okay for someone to gamble as long as your above age 18.

What's actually wrong is the approach people use to gamble, it has been advised a lot of times that gambling shouldn't be taken to seriously, don't expect gambling to be a side hustle or a source of income. If you do such then you are the one with the problem, gambling is not the problem, it you that is.
Just like driving a car, if you choose to drive recklessly and you get an accident, you are the cause.

So instead of saying gambling is bad (which is not) it's better to advise more on how to stay on the purpose of gambling have fun, the risk involved is just like normal expenses, like paying to play a video game of something similar.
If you need some money, you shouldn't gamble for it. After all mathematically your going to loose in a long run, so what's the use of you imagining some unrealistic wins.

Gambling is fun try it for the right reasons "ENTERTAINMENT"

People usually approach gambling wrongly, with different mindset, and end up experiencing the worst part of gambling. A lots of gamblers are the cause of what is happening to them as a result of gambling. Knowing the right thing to do and ignoring it is the worst mistake someone could ever make. Some gamblers do not even recognise gambling as a means of entertainment and that's why they are deceive by wealth accumulation within a short period of time, which is not right. Chasing unrealistic expectations can easily affect one's career and mental health.

[yhiaali3]

It's easy to say that gambling is just for fun, but can you give me the percentage of people who consider gambling to be just for fun versus those who consider it a way to make money around the world? I'm sure the percentage will be almost zero for those who consider it to be just for fun.

Gambling always starts like this, as a means of entertainment and amusement, but unfortunately it quickly turns into a way to make money and then into an addiction.

Gambling does not always go into one direction. It's not always progresses from entertainment to making money, and going to the worst part which is gambling addiction. That happens to most but it is not always the outcome for everyone who gambles. There are still some people who do not develop gambling addiction, many still gamble without developing a financial or psychological harm. The real issue only occur when an individual become vulnerable to chasing losses, and any other bad habit in gambling because most likely this is the start when it can turn gambling into a harmful activity.

Gambling is only bad when an individual starts treating it as a souce of income rather than some form of entertainment.

I agree with you that "Gambling is only bad when an individual starts treating it as a source of income rather than some form of entertainment." but as I mentioned in my post, can anyone give me the percentage of people who consider gambling to be just for fun versus those who consider it a way to make money around the world?

I am sure the percentage is negligible, because even those who initially considered gambling as a pastime later turn to viewing it as a source of income.

[AYOBA]

What's actually wrong is the approach people use to gamble, it has been advised a lot of times that gambling shouldn't be taken to seriously, don't expect gambling to be a side hustle or a source of income. If you do such then you are the one with the problem, gambling is not the problem, it you that is.
Just like driving a car, if you choose to drive recklessly and you get an accident, you are the cause.

The fact is that some people actually approach gambling very wrongly and is because most of them take it as their source of their income that’s they approach gambling in that way and that’s the reason why some said that the gambling is very bad. Base on how people gamble without have control over themselves, to the extent that lead them to get addicted to the gambling, and once someone get addicted to gambling that’s all there’s nothing they will tell the person to give up from gambling, because he will be always have hope that is going to recover everything he has lose so far.

[KiaKia]

Why most people are fund of talking about the bad side of gambling is because of how bad it has affected people who are addicted to it, if not gambling has good sides too and gambling is not bad.
If people will stop overdoing things and just gamble responsibly, then I think everyone will be fine.

No one should blame them for that, because gambling can really destroy lives, but these people are actually showing how they feel about losing their money is all, it's not like they are saying gambling is not good for everybody, they are the ones who don't get lucky.

Or maybe they get too greedy is why they lost money, there are some gamblers who don't want to lose money, and the moment this happened they will blame gambling, this is still different from telling the world not to gamble.

Because before these people got addicted to gambling they must have saw someone turning their life over using gambling, if they don't see anyone in particular they must have read about amazing wins stories online.

Good news about gambling wins are cocaines on their own.

[JoyceBTC]

Gambling cannot be called good or bad, nor can it be recommended. Gambling is very risky, so take your own decisions and gamble at your own risk. If you can gamble while in control, then it is good for you, if you lose control and lose everything in gambling, then I will still say it is good for you. Because you gambled at your own risk and maybe you lost everything knowingly. Whether it is about gambling or any other subject, everyone has the freedom to express their opinion, many will make negative comments about gambling, you should ignore it and gamble freely. Maybe you will not cry like a baby after losing everything in addiction.

Yes it is left for the individual to decide if gambling is good or bad depending on their approach to it. It will be safer for you if you gamble as just an entertainment without attaching too much emotions to it and also understand wins are not guaranteed. It becomes not safe when you put too much emotions, can’t control yourself, don’t set your limit and lose everything. So everyone should choose wisely how they want to gamble.

[Johnlomape]

Why most people are fund of talking about the bad side of gambling is because of how bad it has affected people who are addicted to it, if not gambling has good sides too and gambling is not bad.
If people will stop overdoing things and just gamble responsibly, then I think everyone will be fine.

When a gambler can not control how he gamble and ended not making profits based on his expectations, this can make the gambler feel very bad about gambling and starts talking rubbish about it. People that have self control will never become a victim of gambling addiction or incur huge loses from gambling as a result of gambling without using a vital risk management that will reduce the huge of gambling and spending too many time on how to make profits from gambling.
It is the duty of every gambler to choose their personal safety over gambling frequently to make profits.

[ASloveapg]

Gambling cannot be called good or bad, nor can it be recommended. Gambling is very risky, so take your own decisions and gamble at your own risk. If you can gamble while in control, then it is good for you, if you lose control and lose everything in gambling, then I will still say it is good for you. Because you gambled at your own risk and maybe you lost everything knowingly. Whether it is about gambling or any other subject, everyone has the freedom to express their opinion, many will make negative comments about gambling, you should ignore it and gamble freely. Maybe you will not cry like a baby after losing everything in addiction.

Yes it is left for the individual to decide if gambling is good or bad depending on their approach to it. It will be safer for you if you gamble as just an entertainment without attaching too much emotions to it and also understand wins are not guaranteed. It becomes not safe when you put too much emotions, can’t control yourself, don’t set your limit and lose everything. So everyone should choose wisely how they want to gamble.

Self-control is the main thing in gambling, see gambling as just entertainment, determine in advance how much you can afford to lose, and gamble in a controlled manner. As long as you can control yourself, it is safe gambling which is only for entertainment. But the moment you start trying to recover your losses, and start trying to win big again, then it is no longer entertainment, rather it becomes a financial matter where you only want to get big financial success from gambling.
As a gambler, everyone should remember that the more the amount of gambling, the more your chances of losing will increase, by playing too much here you will not be able to win extra but will be in excess of losses. So self-control is the most important thing here.

[Alonso_]

I don’t think there is anything wrong with Gambling, there are people who are making money in gambling, and there are people who are also loosing money in gambling, it all depends on what categories that you fall into, people who are making money in gambling is going to have a different view about gambling, while people who aren’t making money in gambling is going to have a different perspective entirely.

The best way to gamble is to gamble with what you can afford to lose, when you gamble with what you can afford to lose that would be more better compared to when you loose a huge amount of money.

[CryptoHeadlineNews]

So instead of saying gambling is bad (which is not) it's better to advise more on how to stay on the purpose of gambling have fun, the risk involved is just like normal expenses, like paying to play a video game of something similar.
If you need some money, you shouldn't gamble for it. After all mathematically your going to loose in a long run, so what's the use of you imagining some unrealistic wins.

Gambling is fun try it for the right reasons "ENTERTAINMENT"

You actually spoke well on the best way we actually need to approach gambling, because since it is a game of luck, playing it with the mindset of getting rich or expecting a win everytime you play is the wrongest way to approach gambling. Because truly, it's not a bad thing to do, but it's when you gamble with so much expectations to the point whereby you loses control over your game play, thats when it becomes a problem. And just like the analogy you just gave above about gambling being similar to a car, that's exactly what gambling is truly is, since it's the gambler who determines his/her gambling activities on the casino. Which is why we always advocate we gamble responsibly, withe the mindset of having fun.