The positive sides of gambling people often don't talk about

[Yablee0]

Op you are on point. It is true that not everyone normally see the positive side of gamble, all they see is the negative aspect forgetting that everything that has an ugly side also has an interesting side also. However, here are some positive phase of gamble I can recall:

- Gamble serve as a means of entertainment when been bored or probably want to hangout with some family members or friends. I think it's just a better way of chilling.

- Gambling company's can decide to award a major endorsement deal to an individual to market their brand for a Wider audience.  Furthermore, it can be a celebrity, content creators or whosoever to be their brand embassador. Therefore, through this means it has served positively to the people's that were directly involved.

- Gamble winnings can change someone entire story over night, even though it's not guaranteed. But with my day's I have been dealing with it, I can recall one or two person's that has secured a better life through it.

- Lastly, gambling eases normally us from long time worries, stress, loneliness and much more.  I think all work and no play make Jack a dull boy.

[Karl_3000]

- Gamble winnings can change an entire story over night, even though it's not guaranteed. But with my day's I have been dealing with it, I can recall one or two person's that has secured a better life through it.

The probability that gambling will make you lose is higher than the probability that it will make you a life fortune.

- Lastly, gambling eases use from long time worries, stress, loneliness and much more.  I think all work and no play make Jack a dull boy.

If you are lonely, it is better you try recreational activities than to be thinking of gambling. Gambling is good but do not because of loneliness be gambling. It is very risky.

[Die_empty]

Even smoking or chewing tobacco has its own positive effects on our body, so let's not project gambling as something holy, it is fun and an individual who does that by knowing his limits will experience the adrenaline while betting and winning or losing brings its own results which we call it as fun.

It brings revenue to the government when it is regulated and encouraged properly by the government which also can help with the tourism depends on the demographic of the place where we are talking about.

Even eating food hurts the body. Moderation is important in anything you engage in. Gambling could be holy and fun when it is done moderately.

The state in the US with the highest revenue from gambling also has the highest number of gambling addicts. So there should be a balance between government revenue projections and the mental health of its citizens. If casinos are given much freedom, they will exploit the people. This is why the government should make restrictive laws that will protect citizens from exploitation. These regulations might reduce revenue from taxes; however, there will be less addiction.

[Samlucky O]

Well you have explained Alot here and it happens that most of them are truly accurate, there is nothing that has bad without good,  people saying something has no good but only bad is totally a big lie. To me the good side of gambling is that it can make a person rich by luck or unexpectedly, example is the Italy guy that won $1m. Though this type of wining is rear but the few people who won big has been lifted for life, for those who utilize it well. Another good side of it is that it created employment opportunities for those working in the casino or sportbet shop. And thirdly it creat revenue for government as I have read in different article including this forum.

[Yablee0]

- Gamble winnings can change an entire story over night, even though it's not guaranteed. But with my day's I have been dealing with it, I can recall one or two person's that has secured a better life through it.

The probability that gambling will make you lose is higher than the probability that it will make you a life fortune.

If you go through my post very well you will see clearly how I said it's not guaranteed , meaning it barely happens. So I already know what you are talking about and that isn't what I meant.

- Lastly, gambling eases use from long time worries, stress, loneliness and much more.  I think all work and no play make Jack a dull boy.

If you are lonely, it is better you try recreational activities than to be thinking of gambling. Gambling is good but do not because of loneliness be gambling. It is very risky.

You and I can't be the same. I can choose to gamble some times when I'm less busy or not doing anything serious at that point in time, that doesn't means i must make it a habit. Moreover, when you can clearly define your real purpose of gambling which is no other reason but for entertainment purposes, you hardly have issues with it.

[YellowSwap]

In addition to the OP on individual benefits from gambling is that, it relieves you from stress after a long day work. Since gambling is a form of entertainment, it makes you happy if you're sad. Skill based game help to improve your knowledge on the game even though, luck brings your win.

Strictly only for people who knows how to use it right, 90% of people don't see gambling apps or platforms as a way to relieve themselves from stress, they sees it as a money making option.

It's why we have high numbers of addicted gamblers around the world, if it's all about relieving stress we won't have high numbers of addicted people.

Gaming can only be used to relieve stress if you are responsible, it takes money to gamble and sleeping is also a effective way to relieve stress too without paying a dime.

[POPOLUV]

Gambling is not entirely bad, and while some individuals are criticizing it, there is also a different reason people are appreciating gambling, and I equally believe if every gambler are responsible no one will also criticize gambling, but when people gamble with huge amount of money, and they loose, you will definitely hear the noise, and also when people hear someone has made a life changing win, they would wish it would have been them.
Gambling can actually create job opportunities, and revenues for countries, and individuals. For instance, country like England, they generate huge amount of money from sports, and gambling making sports a major source of their income.

I can remember when people around me was busy booking games on daily basis and more specially on weekend where so many leagues sechulde their matches and even with their winnings, i was tempted to join gambling and yet i didn't criticize them because i know that they chasing profits, till one day one of them convinced me to stake on this special games and since they bought online that i can be lucky to win with them, so that is how i finally started gambling and i was employed to work in one betting shop in my area, although i make so much money through days working with the betting company and the major reason why i don't blame much people that criticize or see gambling as thing to associate with, is because most of them judge even hearing the name and without them thinking that everything that has advantages equally has disadvantages.

[Jubilee58]

The reason why the bad side of gambling is so loud is because many gamblers are addicted instead of gambling responsibly, but as for those responsible gamblers, they don't make noise with their losses, and they gamble with the amount of money they can afford to loose.
There are ways gambling has benefited gamblers, and the society at large. In our various countries where gambling is allowed, the government generates revenues from these gambling sites through taxes, and their are also people who work in these gambling companies, and they are also paid, so we should not only look at how gamblers are making losses, but should also consider revenues, and job creation which gambling brings.

[Betwrong]

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Do you believe in the good sides of gambling?

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Do I believe in the good sides of gambling? Mate, look at my posts. I'm almost always talking about positive sides. I think, among other things, gambling can help to relax, to take a break from the hard work, and after the break you work more effectively. So, even if you don't win money through the gambling itself, you certainly earn more money because of it. I know, not for everyone. There are exceptions. Less than 10% of gamblers are problem gamblers, and it's a tragedy even if it's only 5%. But most of the people, especially gamblers, don't realize that in any region of the world, there's hardly more than 10% of gamblers who suffer from gambling addiction.

[Africolo]

Most people are used to promoting negative sentiments about gambling consistently. Gambling is often criticized. People always ignore the fact that gambling has some actual good contributions to both individual, sports and economy at large. The truth is that gambling has some real good contributions, let's explore some of them below:

Gambling revolutionized sports
 

• Increases revenue for sports: Through sponsorships from betting companies, created additional revenue for clubs, leagues, agents, broadcasters, analysts e.t.c
• Increased fan engagement We cannot deny that betting has made fans more interested in matches they would ordinarily ignore, more fans are present to watch matches and most through streaming channels. Most of these fans predict those matches and follow it closely, until the final whistle. People even monitor teams, transfers and even individual forms to guide them to more accurate predictions
• Forced integrity on sports: The expansion of betting has seen sports organizations tackle critically match-fixing, insider information, athlete misconduct, e.t.c Many leagues now place a very close eye on abnormal activities and deliver appropriate sactions unlike before when most things were overlooked
• Initiated good networking: Betting platforms and casinos have birthed good friendship and relationships among gamblers in online forums and physical betting houses, some of which has developed into other personal and career alignments

Gambling contributes to nation's economy

• Increased revenue for government: Through taxes from operating, physical structures, advertising and tourism, licensing fees e.t.c
• Creates jobs: People are employed to work in betting houses and casinos and make a good living from it, tourism is not left out since people in countries where gambling is banned and others who want to explore travel to favorable countries to experience the gambling thrill and they spend money on local transportation, tour guides, retail, lodging and dining

Gambling contributes to mental development and relaxation of an individual

• Good decision making: Gambling situations can  improve people's ability to make choices under uncertainty in a limited time-frame. It also improves the ability of critical thinking.
• Risk Assessment: Can help with experience on accessing risks vs rewards to evaluate consequences critically before taking actions. it also encourages to set definite budget for all activities and good cash-flow management practices
• Discipline: Gambling reinforces the importance of discipline in an individual by trying to stick to your budget always and not exceeding it
• Fun and Entertainment: Gambling in moderation brings entertainment to an individual and it can be seen as a way to casually spend quality time together with spouses, friends and colleagues and create good memories
• Emotional self-control: Gambling would prompt you to always control impulses and avoid making decisions based on excitement, frustration or overconfidence of which has negative outcomes

Let's not forget to gamble responsibly and with amounts we can afford to loose in order to remain on the positive side of gambling

Do you believe in the good sides of gambling?

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I couldn't disagree with you on this because I have took my time to really read all your have written to be the good side of gambling to the society and they are all true, gambling generates more revenue to the government through taxes that they pay to government so I that aspect it's very good, and on the other one it's also a source of livihood for those who depend on it for survival and mind you they are betting responsibly not someone that don't have a budget for himself and once he wins any small amount of money from gambling he squanders it and give gambling a bad name.

Gambling has many good sides, it helps one to relax and take a break from work and stress especially people that often bet for fun and not necessarily profit making, gambling can make one has a sound mind after some stressful weekends from tedious office work so looking at it critical it has a good side too but those who don't set their priorities in gambling can't see it as they allow themselves to get addicted due to greed and it ruins their life at the longrun.

[hedgeh0g]

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There are a lot of positive aspects to gambling, which can be found if you do not succumb to the generally populist opinion about the dangers of gambling. Well, first of all, it's a powerful antistress that perfectly distracts anyone who's had a hard day. I used to really like playing poker when I had little money and couldn't afford to travel abroad, I needed to find some entertainment for myself, so I participated in poker night tournaments. At the same time, I ate delicious food and had fun. And it was a great time. I didn't become addicted to gambling, and I didn't lose a lot of money. These are the moments I remember when someone starts talking about the good side of gambling.

[Rockson1]

Gambling is not entirely bad, and while some individuals are criticizing it, there is also a different reason people are appreciating gambling, and I equally believe if every gambler are responsible no one will also criticize gambling, but when people gamble with huge amount of money, and they loose, you will definitely hear the noise, and also when people hear someone has made a life changing win, they would wish it would have been them.
Gambling can actually create job opportunities, and revenues for countries, and individuals. For instance, country like England, they generate huge amount of money from sports, and gambling making sports a major source of their income.

Saying that gambing is not entirely bad makes it look like gambling is bad to some extent, I do not see anything bad about gambling, some gamblers are the reason why it is been viewed in that way, the majority of those that are addicted are the cause of their addiction and I believe that addiction is the major problem in gambling, but if you read meaning into this, you will understand that gambling is not actually the cause, it is because some set of gamblers refused to face the reality and gamble appropriately, I have snee many responsible gamblers and I see myself as one which is why when I see anyone trying to say something's that are not right about gambling, i see it as misconception coming from what they have heard about those gambling as if their life depends on it.

[Filicius]

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There are a lot of positive aspects to gambling, which can be found if you do not succumb to the generally populist opinion about the dangers of gambling.

I goes beyond than a populist opinion on this topic only and I think that the real problem is about a tendency to simplify by categorizing in black or white, good or bad, as a way to liberate the limited processing memory of some individuals, but which goes against truth.

Gambling poses real risks and has its own benefits too, some of them very well explained by the OP and completed by other users after him. To downplay the importance of both positive and negative characteristics of gambling is a reduction that borders on ignorance.

[MArsland]

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Speaking from experience, I honestly encounter the negative aspects more often whether through observations online or via some of my closest friends. Ultimately however, it comes down to the individual gambler, as their behavior is unpredictable. Sometimes a good mood can have a positive impact, both during the gambling session and afterward.

[leea-1334]

Well smoking and alcohol also produced a lot of the same investment for sports, in fact probably even more than gambling,,, I would not call it revolutionary, just the latest thing.

I like gambling but I could never really say it has more positive than negatives, luckily I have control and am not really addicted I can believe it is worse for most people. Especially for mental health,,, I would say there are many more things cheaper and more healthy.

[qurbanshah02]

Gambling has many good sides, it helps one to relax and take a break from work and stress especially people that often bet for fun and not necessarily profit making, gambling can make one has a sound mind after some stressful weekends from tedious office work so looking at it critical it has a good side too but those who don't set their priorities in gambling can't see it as they allow themselves to get addicted due to greed and it ruins their life at the longrun.

I don't think that gambling gives us peace, this is new to me because I have never seen anyone take peace from it, even if they win, they feel peace because if winning is our goal, we are happy in it. Even if someone has a lot of money, they can play for fun and distract themselves from any pressure, but there are many chances that if they play every day to relieve pressure and lose, one day they will feel that they are not creating peace for themselves, but are wasting money. Better yet, you can spend the same money on a good trip, which will give you a chance to explore something new and you will also feel quite good. Gambling will not feel good until it gives you a win, and if you lose, it is more mental for you. Even if it is considered a good side, it cannot outweigh the bad side and for the good side, you have to understand yourself, besides, it does not make you feel it.

[abel1337]

Every type of industry has it's own positive and negative sides, the only thing is there are so many very unfortunate results in the gambling industry that's why it is scrutinize by the people. I don't defend gambling as a good thing but it depends on the person on how they see things. It always depend on the people how they regulate themselves in doing gambling, people viewed it bad but there still people who do such activities.

My views on gambling is neutral as I do gamble myself but to be honest I wouldn't recommend it to my friends or family who aren't interested in it. The outcome of gambling whether it's positive or negative will still depends on the gambler. So I wouldn't risk it on my love ones. I'm just a normal gambler that gone through addiction and cameback as well disciplined gambler.

[Dunamisx]

Gambling services with a lot of benefits and this is why we cannot afford to do away with it despite the tightness from the regulatory authority to ensure that gamblers are being prevented from gambling.

One of the things our leaders are missing out on with gambling is the fact that they have chosen not to put more attention to the benefits of gambling, because its advantages are more than disadvantage, this is why you will hardly discover a gambler who is willing to quit gambling without a cause.

[Findingnemo]

Even smoking or chewing tobacco has its own positive effects on our body, so let's not project gambling as something holy, it is fun and an individual who does that by knowing his limits will experience the adrenaline while betting and winning or losing brings its own results which we call it as fun.

It brings revenue to the government when it is regulated and encouraged properly by the government which also can help with the tourism depends on the demographic of the place where we are talking about.

Even eating food hurts the body. Moderation is important in anything you engage in. Gambling could be holy and fun when it is done moderately.

The state in the US with the highest revenue from gambling also has the highest number of gambling addicts. So there should be a balance between government revenue projections and the mental health of its citizens. If casinos are given much freedom, they will exploit the people. This is why the government should make restrictive laws that will protect citizens from exploitation. These regulations might reduce revenue from taxes; however, there will be less addiction.

I have a different perspective on the restriction. I believe no regulation can stop the addiction but will reduce the revenue, instead, the government can focus on creating the awareness part that will be effective in long term even though it doesn't stop people from getting addicted immediately. To tackle this, they can provide relief to the rehabiliation centre and encourages people to quit every kind of addiction that is harmful.

[Rubuchi]

Even eating food hurts the body. Moderation is important in anything you engage in. Gambling could be holy and fun when it is done moderately.

The state in the US with the highest revenue from gambling also has the highest number of gambling addicts. So there should be a balance between government revenue projections and the mental health of its citizens. If casinos are given much freedom, they will exploit the people. This is why the government should make restrictive laws that will protect citizens from exploitation. These regulations might reduce revenue from taxes; however, there will be less addiction.

government also has a role they play in the gambling industry or business and how the practicality of it affects the society at large. If given thinks because they are able to make a lot of money in revenue from these gambling companies that they will not put measures towards regulating it then they are making money off the plaque that’s bothering its citizens which is bad. As a government you cannot say because of the money you are making from gambling, you won’t implement policies and laws governing responsible gambling among your citizens thinking from the angle of business without including the humanity part. Gambling addiction is real and its effects are highly felt psychologically or mentally among the people suffering from it so I expect government of those countries are supposed to take gambling sensitization programs seriously to avoid gambling addiction among the larger population of the citizens.