Gambling isn't bad

[jeremypwr]

When done responsibility I don't think gambling is necessarily bad
If it comes to the point where it takes over your life, then you might have a problem

[Youngrebel]

Gambling itself isn't bad, there is a difference between someone that's just a gambler and someone that's addicted. A lot of people have a myopic mindset about gambling, they assume that once a person identifies as a gambler it means that they are irresponsible but these are all traits of someone that's addicted to gambling.

Just like every other source of entertainment gambling is also one of them and it can either be harmful or harmless depending on how  you handle your gambling activities. It can either affect a person negatively or positively.

Gambling addiction is what makes gambling bad, asides from this there is absolutely nothing wrong with gambling. A lot of people that talk awfully about gambling is probably because they find it difficult to win or they have lost a lot.

[Achalugo BTC]

Well, that's right, gambling isn't bad, it's how people approach it that makes it good or bad, as some people treat gambling as a way for them to earn money and this always make them feel very emotional which will make them to chase after their losses each time they lose their bet. So, having the right mindset towards gambling won't make harmful or bad, as it remains the fun game it is and for the wellbeing of every gambler, it will be helpful if the observe the rule and stick by it.

[The Founding Titan]

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"

I actually enjoy gambling, not enough to say that I crave it but enough to from time to time spend a bit of my discretionary income on it, the problem is that most people associate gambling with bad manners and I can't really blame them seeing as how do many are addicted to gambling to the point that they are basically making life unbearable for their families, we should try to keep the entertainment of gambling to just that, losing ourselves to it is what makes gambling bad.

[irsykes]

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"

Gambling is not entirely bad. One major reason why some people regret gambling is when they have abused gambling, and become very irresponsible gamblers. If you are able to control yourself, possibly gamble responsibly with controlled bankroll, you won't regret gambling.
So far some gamblers are recording losses, there are other gamblers who are making profit, and not only profit, but have recorded life changing bet..
If you check very well, those who condemn gambling are those who have abused gambling, and are making more losses, and some have also become very addicted to gambling, and are seeking for help to get out addiction, but for those who gain financial stability through gambling  , it is never a bad thing.

It is true that not everyone who gambling immediately runs into trouble; a small number of people do indeed secure significant winnings. However, that does not mean gambling is a sound way to earn an income or achieve financial stability. The issue is that gambling games are designed so that, in the long run, the odds are stacked against the player. Stories of big winners often garner more attention than the stories of the many people who consistently suffer losses. Consequently, the success of a few individuals does not alter the fact that the majority of players ultimately lose money. Therefore, in my view, it is not merely a matter of self-control; there are inherent financial risks and the risk of addiction that must be taken into account. Treating gambling as a form of entertainment with clear limits is vastly different from viewing it as a means to build a future or attain financial stability.

[gracreavix]

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.

This statement is just sound like you missed something. The thing about gambling is that you can do it rightly and still experience some kind of harm. Gambling is all about probability and the house edge. So it was designed such in a way that the house always wins. So why would you now say someone is the problem?

Your car comparison is not just perfect. I say so because a car is useful. Is gambling useful? For a car, the person that uses it is the one that determines whether to use is rightly or badly. Can you say that for gambling? I am not trashing gambling. We all do it for fun and that's what it is and all it is. We should all just gamble responsibly and all will be fine.

[Sonia_123]

The decision you make before involving yourself in gambling matters a lot not only in gambling but in our general ways of doing things.

In gambling you have to know the right time to make a proper decisions that will keep gambling enjoyable and free you from harm whether you are into gambling for money or for fun, which for fun remains the best also selfcontrol
 Self control, you don't need to be carried away by your emotions, learn how to control yourself while gambling so that you don't spend more than your limits.

Gambling is just misunderstood by many and that is what is giving our society a lot of problem which makes people sees gambling as bad.

[alastantiger]

Whatever is done in excess and inappropriately is surely a big problem. Gambling isn't bad if gamblers play responsibly, the fun and entertainment in gambling have been replaced with making profits. Gamblers can no longer stand a losing bet without feeling the urge to chase profits, the purpose of gambling has been defiled for large chunks of profits, so many expectations on life changing amounts, that only a rare number of gamblers experience such luck.

Gambling has never been bad but people make it look like it is a bad thing that is why many gamblers hide to gamble. As a result of them hiding they begin to gamble excessively and at the end of the day it becomes a problem since it turn into an addiction problem. When you do something multiple times it starts to become a hobby and that is what gambling has become to most people.

Gambling is not bad but when you overdo it it becomes a problem and for most people this problem is the reason why they lost everything and for this people you can not tell them gambling is not bad, so gambling might not be bad for you but it is bad for others.

[nelson4lov]

Gambling is not inherently bad. It's like most things in life when done in excess. The problem is that gambling bad sides can easily be amplified without the individual knowing. In all my time, I've come to understand that gambling is a tool and can make or break a person. It can be used for fun or used to change one's life like through investing, placing bets etc. You could even see that gambling is even encouraged nowadays because every single way to make money these days needs one to be a degenerate.

It only becomes a problem if the person in question loses control of themselves of the course of their gambling.

[Powerjumboo]

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"

Gambling is not bad, I never consider gambling as bad, but yes, if a person becomes addicted to gambling, then gambling is a very bad situation for him. Gambling is a great medium for entertainment, people can use gambling in their free time and can enjoy entertainment by participating in it with a very small amount of money. Gambling is not a bad thing at all for those who use gambling as entertainment, but for those who use gambling as a means of earning money and slowly become addicted to gambling and destroy everything, then gambling is the cause of that bad situation for that person. So if you want to gamble, you must play as entertainment and use a very small amount of money in gambling, such as a maximum of 1% to 5% of your income, if you can use this amount of money, it will be for entertainment.

[boyptc]

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.

It's always being said that way.

But, we can't stop gamblers for taking gambling seriously once they've experienced some decent wins and that gives their mind an idea that if it's possible to win an acceptable amount of money for them to live, they'll try again.

It will take them a lot of losses before realizing that the approach they've shown towards gambling is wrong. Although some methods can be done when we want to earn a bit of extra through gambling but, I don't think that many of us are doing it because even I, I don't.

It's the referral that you'll make a readable and attractive content to gain referrals from it and make them sign up so you earn a commission. That's indirect gambling though.

[Lida93]

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,

So you literally not picking a side then because I don't get you, same you said gambling isn't bad and at same time you don't think it's good either.
Gambling is all a matter of how you as an individual decides to indulge in it. There has being several similar discussions about this topic and I would reiterate my stand that gambling isn't a bad activity, gambling can help relief stress, take off boredom as it's entertaining and rewarding also. It has a practical responsible rules that should be followed and it's only when gamblers deviates from the rules of engagement that they get destroyed by it.

[laspol65]

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

That is why I say at the beginning that those who enter the game of gambling to earn money are the ones who mainly show signs of addiction to gambling. But those who gamble for the sake of enjoying themselves are the ones who remain in gambling for a long time, those who have good intentions can basically gamble correctly and follow the strategy. Look, does gambling involve almost all people? Does everyone become addicted to gambling?
They have a greed for money, when they lose money from gambling, they try to recover that money again, as a result, the gambler loses more money later. This is how the gambler becomes addicted, so one should enter the game of gambling only for the sake of enjoying himself so that even if he loses money, he can rest.

[AVE5]

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"

It's expected that before one begins to gamble, there must be a dimension of education to undergo so that you can keep reputable and responsible records and that's if only we destinates to bet with what we can only afford to loose and then oversee gambling as an entertainment event and not a means of chasing profits
Underlining this facts will help you understand that it's not worth spending more you can't afford to loose in the game but treats it like it's just an activity of entertainment.

[Die_empty]

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.

This statement is just sound like you missed something. The thing about gambling is that you can do it rightly and still experience some kind of harm. Gambling is all about probability and the house edge. So it was designed such in a way that the house always wins. So why would you now say someone is the problem?

Your car comparison is not just perfect. I say so because a car is useful. Is gambling useful? For a car, the person that uses it is the one that determines whether to use is rightly or badly. Can you say that for gambling? I am not trashing gambling. We all do it for fun and that's what it is and all it is. We should all just gamble responsibly and all will be fine.

His analogy is correct. Some people gamble because they want to relax and have some fun. The entertainment they enjoy is the satisfaction they derive from spending on gambling. Even those who gamble because of money will not hurt their finances if they do it responsibly. Gambling rightly is having a budget and not exceeding it even when your betting account becomes empty.

The car comparison is perfect because everything that has merit also has demerits. A gun is dangerous when it is in the hands of the wrong people. However, it could also serve as a means to protect yourself from criminals. Gambling is as old as man and has been played for ages as a form of entertainment. However, it can be a disaster when done incorrectly.

[Rgram]

When done responsibility I don't think gambling is necessarily bad
If it comes to the point where it takes over your life, then you might have a problem

The issue with gambling has being the issue of association.

Of course gambling can lead to some real bad shit when it isn’t done responsibly, that’s why you would find just every gambling site out there telling their users to gamble responsibly. Miss that and you’re likely going to misuse all you’ve got gambling and end up miserable.

It’s the truest cycle about addictive lifestyle and that has being associated with gambling. The feeling that all gamblers are losers and the other activities that is done while gambling physically.

[Joeboy]

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For a fact, gambling isn't bad if done the right way... Gambling is just like any other means that you can use to entertsin your self or keep your self busy...Majority of gambler of the forum who complains of how gambling ruined their life, are actually the cause of that...Since it is something we do majority of times, we already should know for a fact that gambling isn't a sure way of making money, infact  it shouldn't be seen as a way to solve those  your financial challenges.. Gambling is quite risky and so it should be approached with caution. Gamblers should acknowledge this risk by always gambling using the money they can afford to lose..

[qwertyup23]

This forum, especially this board, is filled with comments which hold different stands about gambling. Those from the people who have ruined their lives through gambling will always be negative, while those who understand it will be natural and advise people based on what they understand about gambling.

Advice on how to be a safer gambler and not gamble aggressively is also filled in this forum under 'how to avoid'. being an addicted gambler and some look alike topics, this is not new and it will also not get too old.

While it depends on the perspective of the person, I think we can all agree that gambling is addictive which can cause significant long-term problems. Even if gambling per se is not bad, it still has the effect of easily influencing and corrupting the minds of the people especially when the latter fails to exercise any degree of control and responsibility.

I agree- gambling can be compared to any similar vice that can easily be addictive. While that may be the case, it still dependent on the person's purpose on why they gamble in the first place.

Gambling is not inherently bad. It's like most things in life when done in excess. The problem is that gambling bad sides can easily be amplified without the individual knowing. In all my time, I've come to understand that gambling is a tool and can make or break a person. It can be used for fun or used to change one's life like through investing, placing bets etc. You could even see that gambling is even encouraged nowadays because every single way to make money these days needs one to be a degenerate.

It only becomes a problem if the person in question loses control of themselves of the course of their gambling.

Like you mentioned, along with tons of advertisements being broadcast everyday, it necessarily becomes evil especially when it affects the youth. The boundary between entertainment and addiction becomes too thin, thereby making both as to the same purpose when you approach it that way.

[knuckey]

This topic has been discussed frequently, however, many still consider gambling to be bad, everyone certainly has a different perspective on gambling, some consider gambling as work & some consider gambling as entertainment, both are not wrong, if you make gambling as work, be an influencer or anything that generates income from gambling, focus on work not on games, if you consider gambling as entertainment, it is better to play when you need entertainment and sufficient finances, it all depends on us to place ourselves in a comfortable position for us, the point is to remain responsible

[Popkon6]

Gambling is quite risky and so it should be approached with caution. Gamblers should acknowledge this risk by always gambling using the money they can afford to lose..

Those who gamble mainly pray to remove their mental desires or loneliness. I have seen many old people gambling who sit alone in a corner of the house, they definitely need to enjoy themselves, which they do not spend time with in the locality. So they gamble for their spiritual and mental pleasure, I sat in such a conversation with an old man for a long time. He also said that I am gambling in this old age only to enjoy the pleasure, the pleasure that I cannot go outside anywhere far or by car.

So I never see gambling in a bad way, but those who enter gambling to earn money are mainly those who face addiction and in the end they deteriorate their mental state. So you should enter gambling as much as you can afford to lose, and you have entered for fun and not to earn money. A person who is able to gamble for a long time and this should be the main purpose of gambling.