Topic: Are athletes also becoming problem gamblers? - page 4. (Read 464 times)
I do not think so because that will depend on each athlete because they need to manage their lifestyle and not using their money for something that is not useful for them. But we can not force them to avoid something that looks not useful because when they have money, they can do anything they want and even play gambling. Everything that we do will be like cause and effect so we need to realize by ourselves and think about what we should do. Every people can play gambling but the difference is how we should treat gambling.
athletes who are involved in gambling are tantamount to tarnishing their own good name, from the reasons you mention it makes sense for an athlete to be involved in gambling.
This news reminds me that a badminton player from Malaysia has forced the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to be involved in this case, because he was caught in an online gambling case, BAM has explained that there is no gambling in any form, it seems that the badminton athlete has a personal debt of $120,000.
I think athletes who are involved in the world of gambling are a factor of habit and a factor of debt.
This news reminds me that a badminton player from Malaysia has forced the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to be involved in this case, because he was caught in an online gambling case, BAM has explained that there is no gambling in any form, it seems that the badminton athlete has a personal debt of $120,000.
I think athletes who are involved in the world of gambling are a factor of habit and a factor of debt.
Or is it just bullshit and another attempt of distancing gambling sponsors from sports' industry? What do you think? Share your opinion, please.
We both know that everyone has the potential to become addicted to gambling even if it's just for fun at first. The financial strength of sports athletes allows them to gamble uncontrollably in a single session so their frustration will arise when they desperately want to recover from losses. We already know a lot about famous sports athletes who are addicted to gambling, addicted to alcohol to the point of ruining their reputations and careers. This is actually not nonsense because gambling addiction can strike anyone when they have made gambling more than just entertainment. 
Accordingly to this article, athletes are more prone to developing gambling addiction than another individuals: Athletes and problem gambling: what do you need to know?
They present the following reasons to justify potential levels of addiction among players and athletes:
It's not a secret many popular athletes had or still have issues with gambling addiction during their lifetime, which prejudiced their personal lives and careers. Is the mentioned competitive spirit a double edge sword, which helps the athlete to improve his performance, but at same time lead him to an insatiable desire for winnings that may end in a frustrated attempt of beating the casinos?
Or is it just bullshit and another attempt of distancing gambling sponsors from sports' industry? What do you think? Share your opinion, please.
They present the following reasons to justify potential levels of addiction among players and athletes:
- QuotePlayers and athletes are technically more prone to gambling addiction due to the signs of compulsive gambling like winning expectations, energy levels, competitive spirit, and high IQ levels.
- QuoteAthletes have higher tendencies of gambling because of their skill set. These people start gambling for the challenges and competitors attached to it but it adds to the risk of getting addicted over time.
- QuoteThe competitive spirit and potential have led the athletes to gamble in multiple forms. Along with these comes an additional addiction to alcohol and drugs. Gambling helps them financially and is highly lucrative. The cycle of addiction begins with wanting to get back what is lost which leads to more losses or wins and so on.
- QuoteIn the case of a normal person, after losing money in gambling, he might want to move to safer ways that would eventually help to recover his losses. Whereas, among athletes, it is a sense of superiority and power, and thus winning is the only option for them as they do not like defeat. More money is invested into gambling, and it goes on. This is where their addiction begins.
It's not a secret many popular athletes had or still have issues with gambling addiction during their lifetime, which prejudiced their personal lives and careers. Is the mentioned competitive spirit a double edge sword, which helps the athlete to improve his performance, but at same time lead him to an insatiable desire for winnings that may end in a frustrated attempt of beating the casinos?
Or is it just bullshit and another attempt of distancing gambling sponsors from sports' industry? What do you think? Share your opinion, please.
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