A Chinese myth about gambling

[Grace333]

This is honestly the first time I'm hearing about this. I don't think it's in anyway related to luck, luck is not a man that you can bribe to be on your side or make some rituals to be on it's favor list. If it's their culture to do that, I'll understand and tag it a good culture because it involves gifting to others which is a good social behavior.  But I won't accept the idea that gifting your wins will make you profitable in gamble.if I can make contact with any Chinese I would ask about the results of those that have truly gifted their wins out. I'm sure I'll get a feedback that is theaame with what I have just siad.

[danherbias07]

So you risk your own money, and you cannot even spend it for yourself. That's a waste of time and money, so I don't think that's accurate. It's a myth and probably a joke that was passed on so that the Chinese will be discouraged from gambling.

I don't think any human would say it makes a lot of sense because you cannot make any sense out of it. We gamble in the hopes of winning, and if it's a jackpot, we will enjoy it as much as possible and spend it either for our daily needs or on something important to buy. We don't gamble to give it to charity. Only rich people do that, and they do it to avoid taxes.

[cryptoaddictchie]

There is this Chinese mythology that says gamblers aren't suppose to be eating the money they made from gambling, for the spirit of winning to stay with you as a gambler you must share away everything you won.

While few Chinese believe that it should be you taking only 1% from the whole balance, some said you aren't suppose to touch any penny, I first heard this from a online Chinese friend in china but we couldn't talk more about it because I can't reach him anymore.

I think this isnt true. I have a co worker chinese before and they gambling every night right after our duty on work since Im field based personnel. They keep playing and also whoever wons typically shoulder some beer for the others. Thats obviously not 1% of the fund used or let say the prize money.

But if really true that they have this kind of myth Id say what a lousy way to preserved wealth over a myth like that. What is the sense of the prize money if only spending allowed a little portion and you will follow cause you scared luck might turn away.

[Son Of Blockchain (SOB)]

 Yet another superstitious believe, this is my first time of hearing such, well I'm not from China so i don't share shame ideology with them, i don't believe in spirituality in gambling it's a game of luck with little strategy involved and nothing more.
 Moreover, i used my spare money to try my luck and win so if i win i have the right to enjoy my win, i don't see charity as a bad thing i can decide to give some portions of my winning to charity but no believe or ideology would make me give all away or give more and enjoy little all in the name of attracting luck, i don't believe in that.

[OsaiEmma]

There is this Chinese mythology that says gamblers aren't suppose to be eating the money they made from gambling, for the spirit of winning to stay with you as a gambler you must share away everything you won.

While few Chinese believe that it should be you taking only 1% from the whole balance, some said you aren't suppose to touch any penny, I first heard this from a online Chinese friend in china but we couldn't talk more about it because I can't reach him anymore.

I tried looking for something similar online but I couldn't find any, it seems to be a thing in Chinese culture but at the same time I asked him about the big casinos in Macao and some regions in china and he said those people chose to ignore their culture and they are paying hard for it.

What do you think? Have you ever heard about anything similar?

So gambling is part of the Chinese culture, hmmm! I wonder.

Well, I've never heard of such before, but if they truly have such culture then it doesn't matter if you lose or win. So it's futile for your friend to say "those people chose to ignore their culture and they are paying hard for it", because at the end of the day, whether you lose or win you're still not getting anything. Or the difference is in the satisfaction they get from winning which will create some sort of bragging right; if not, I see no difference.

Maybe this is where the "gamble for entertainment" culture came from  .

[Natalim]

Yet another superstitious believe, this is my first time of hearing such, well I'm not from China so i don't share shame ideology with them, i don't believe in spirituality in gambling it's a game of luck with little strategy involved and nothing more.
 Moreover, i used my spare money to try my luck and win so if i win i have the right to enjoy my win, i don't see charity as a bad thing i can decide to give some portions of my winning to charity but no believe or ideology would make me give all away or give more and enjoy little all in the name of attracting luck, i don't believe in data.

Let's just say we're responsible for our own actions, so if we feel the guilt and believe it's a sin then that's on us. There are really countries where religious teachings are very dominant and that can result in gambling being banned, like in China and also in some Muslim countries.

Those beliefs are there because people value their ancestors, religion or God, so we also have to respect that. But just like you I'm not from China, knowing about it is good but it doesn't mean I have to follow the same principle.

[coinrifft]

I tried looking for something similar online but I couldn't find any, it seems to be a thing in Chinese culture but at the same time I asked him about the big casinos in Macao and some regions in china and he said those people chose to ignore their culture and they are paying hard for it.

Maybe they choose to ignore it because it's not true in the first place. Chinese are more known on their lucky believed in gambling and not totally like giving your money a way. And it's not just Chinese though that migh not go and believed this myth.

Every society has it's beliefs and myths in gambling, but all of them have one thing in common, win as much money as you can and then enjoy it. You just don't give up your money to casino, you have to go their and win. So I think this is false myth.

[Crypto_Timothy]

There is this Chinese mythology that says gamblers aren't suppose to be eating the money they made from gambling

What do you think? Have you ever heard about anything similar?

I haven't heard his one before but I do understand the gesture I think, first off I don't believe there is any spirit or anything behind gambling, its just maths that is randomised and very unpredictable but still, I try to respect whatever discipline someone has for himself or herself, I mean if it's working for them, why Interfere?....
So yea, I understand the understand the gesture very well but like it can't be "give all" for me though, cause I risked losing my current money to get that gamble money.

[bitLeap]

I don't really like the complicated principle of gambling just to regulate the winnings obtained with some myth thoughts, even other things that are used as beliefs so that winnings increase. Gambling is simple, winnings, losses, the amount of money wagered, and when to stop, depend on your own control as a gambler.

[lovesmayfamilis]

I would say that my friends and I, in a way, adhere to this Chinese tradition. We consider all the money we win to be very easily earned or obtained, and that’s why we spend it very easily. Yes, of course, we eat and drink it away; to put it bluntly, we throw it down the drain. What comes easily should be spent easily. But if one day I or one of my friends is lucky enough to win something big, a substantial prize, naturally, we’ll forget about this almost Chinese tradition and spend the money more wisely.

[AprilioMP]

There is this Chinese mythology that says gamblers aren't suppose to be eating the money they made from gambling, for the spirit of winning to stay with you as a gambler you must share away everything you won.

While few Chinese believe that it should be you taking only 1% from the whole balance, some said you aren't suppose to touch any penny, I first heard this from a online Chinese friend in china but we couldn't talk more about it because I can't reach him anymore.

I gamble to see how good my luck is. If I win, I take the money.
If, for example, I've spent a lot of money gambling in a week, and suddenly I win more than I've spent or even the amount I've already spent, why would I gamble?
Perhaps I would follow this myth if I ever won a large amount of money from gambling, surpassing the amount I've already deposited. I'd just take 5% of the winnings after I've already spent.

What do you think? Have you ever heard about anything similar?

No. I've never heard of it, and if I have, I'm a non-believer. It's nonsense to me.

[Botnake]

That is a joke, why not just say "don't gamble at all." Why would someone share his winnings if he's the one putting up the money, so he's allowed to gamble but not allowed to enjoy the winnings. What's the sense of that?

That's why I go back to my first statement, don't gamble at all if you believe in that. At least you won't have a problem in case you win since you won't enjoy that money anyway.

[Oshio-man]

There are some amount of funds you will win from gambling, your senses of reasoning will not allow you to spend all the funds in gambling, some will go into investment that will make their investment to be bring income that will allow funds not to dry in their gambling account because they have that confidence that they will still win another time, since we know that gambling is unpredictable, it will be nice to take something from the funds you won before you can budget the remaining amount to gambling which is my strategy and it will not make you feel bad when you loss the amount in the gambling and it will not make you think of quitting gambling.

[atookz]

There is this Chinese mythology that says gamblers aren't suppose to be eating the money they made from gambling, for the spirit of winning to stay with you as a gambler you must share away everything you won.

While few Chinese believe that it should be you taking only 1% from the whole balance, some said you aren't suppose to touch any penny, I first heard this from a online Chinese friend in china but we couldn't talk more about it because I can't reach him anymore.

I tried looking for something similar online but I couldn't find any, it seems to be a thing in Chinese culture but at the same time I asked him about the big casinos in Macao and some regions in china and he said those people chose to ignore their culture and they are paying hard for it.

What do you think? Have you ever heard about anything similar?

That seems more like a psychological mechanism that is cloaked in myth – sort of a cultural nudge to stay generous and not get greedy after winning, or maybe even a subtle form of wealth redistribution within the gambling community. Many gambling myths from various cultures fulfill that kind of social role in one way or another, whether or not the people who believe in them realize it.

But I wonder if this is a fairly common belief amongst the Chinese people as a whole or just with your friend's group.

[POPOLUV]

There is this Chinese mythology that says gamblers aren't suppose to be eating the money they made from gambling, for the spirit of winning to stay with you as a gambler you must share away everything you won.

While few Chinese believe that it should be you taking only 1% from the whole balance, some said you aren't suppose to touch any penny, I first heard this from a online Chinese friend in china but we couldn't talk more about it because I can't reach him anymore.

I tried looking for something similar online but I couldn't find any, it seems to be a thing in Chinese culture but at the same time I asked him about the big casinos in Macao and some regions in china and he said those people chose to ignore their culture and they are paying hard for it.

What do you think? Have you ever heard about anything similar?

This is the first time I'm coming across such thing that seems as a culture in China and with your explanation concerning Chinese mythology that explaining how things are be done in China, once any gamblers that is opportune to win a ticket, that you are not meant to touch a penny from the money and some people were deliberating on taking 1% from the money won, so doesn't mean that other countries that is not practicing such culture, has used their hands to chances out the spirit of winning from them, i will not argue much about this kind of culture in China because i don't have any idea of such thing going on in China but if i want to relate such culture in my country, is something that can't work because know one is ready to invest on what you can't benefits from.

[Rruchi man]

What do you think? Have you ever heard about anything similar?

If I am Chinese and also a gambler, I will not want to hear any of this because it is unacceptable that I have to stake my money, win something, and then have to share it with everyone not willingly but because of culture. On the days I loose money, who shares the burden with me?

If it is a binding culture, maybe as a Chinese from the side I am from, it will be better not to take up gambling at all if I am unwilling to share.

Perhaps a significance of this culture is to make sure that you don't start seeing gambling as a source of income, especially after a win. If you have to always share what you win from gambling because of your culture, there is no way you can think of making it a source of income.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

What do you think? Have you ever heard about anything similar?

I am not aware of such a gambling myth by the Chinese, however I have only partially read an article that says that the Chinese method of gambling in traditionally linked to old beliefs and that they have a specific "god of gambling" and the gamblers there would go to the temple to say some prayers and drop a gift before leaving for the casino, so they pray for supernatural luck to locate them while they are playing.

Now, the question is, does this consistently work and does it prevent losses?  The answer is nope, there's no cheat code in gambling unless it's a bug that is being taken advantage of, otherwise the gambler will lose more money than the wins they get even though they pray before gambling or they give away 100% of their wins. Luck at times is just playing at the right time and with a huge amount that you can afford to lose.

[qwertyup23]

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What do you think? Have you ever heard about anything similar?

I have my own myth which is to quickly dispose the money/winnings that I've won in gambling.

The reason is simple- the more money I hold within the balance of my account or inside my pocket, the more tempted that I would to use and re-gamble again in the process. At least in this kind of scenario, majority of my winnings would be specifically allocated to pay for my monthly obligations. This would ensure that I will have no pending obligations should I exhaust my money and all of my obligations become due and demandable.

That is a joke, why not just say "don't gamble at all." Why would someone share his winnings if he's the one putting up the money, so he's allowed to gamble but not allowed to enjoy the winnings. What's the sense of that?

That's why I go back to my first statement, don't gamble at all if you believe in that. At least you won't have a problem in case you win since you won't enjoy that money anyway.

If you enjoy gambling but you fear that you won't win in the first place, then just don't gamble. However, if you want to gamble but at the same time you have this fear of losing, then just try the game for the sake of it.

At the end of the day, gambling should always be perceived as something as a means of entertainment. Anything more than that, expect varying results in the process.

[DrBeer]

Chinese mythology is a distinct cultural tradition that likely still influences some people. But judging by statistics and market analysis, it’s unlikely that anyone actually subscribes to this idea.
In China itself, online gambling is banned, but it is possible to play on sites in Macau, Hong Kong, and the Philippines. However, there is an issue with access due to the "Great Firewall of China", which actively blocks VPNs. I don’t think anyone would gamble just for the sake of it, given those risks

[Johnlomape]

There is this Chinese mythology that says gamblers aren't suppose to be eating the money they made from gambling, for the spirit of winning to stay with you as a gambler you must share away everything you won.

While few Chinese believe that it should be you taking only 1% from the whole balance, some said you aren't suppose to touch any penny, I first heard this from a online Chinese friend in china but we couldn't talk more about it because I can't reach him anymore.

I tried looking for something similar online but I couldn't find any, it seems to be a thing in Chinese culture but at the same time I asked him about the big casinos in Macao and some regions in china and he said those people chose to ignore their culture and they are paying hard for it.

What do you think? Have you ever heard about anything similar?

Every culture has their one believe about gambling and the same way some culture see gambling as bad is also the same way others could see it as a good endeavor but some certain things need to be done to balance it by a giving part of the money won from gambling to the society to appeals the gods. China is a country that has different cultures and that is why each culture has their one believe and their perspectives about gambling. Nothing is wrong with gambling when you are responsible about it.
Those that don't learn and watch how they gamble to reduce possibility of losing money are the ones that will be having issues with their gambling activities.