Do you agree that big winners should donate to addiction support programs?

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Quote from: shanz on September 12, 2024, 08:00:53 AM

Well, I believe that winners donating to addiction support programs is a a good idea, as it helps address the negative impact gambling can have on individuals and society. Since gambling can lead to addiction for many, those who win could contribute to balancing out some of the harm caused. However, I understand why others might disagree. Some people feel that winners should be free to use their money however they choose and shouldn't be obligated to solve problems they didn’t directly cause...
What do you think—should gambling winners donate a small part of their winnings to addiction support programs, or is it not really their responsibility?

What kind of statements and questions are these..?

In my opinion, hhe government must be responsible for this matter. They collect huge taxes every year from casinos so they should also allocate some money to addiction support programs. Gamblers and casinos do play their part but, ultimately, the responsibility is of the government who benefits from the industry via these very taxes.

The government has a bigger role to play because they regulate the gambling industry and profit significantly from the taxes it generates. If they decide to allow gambling to operate legally, then they should also be held accountable for the negative impacts, including addiction. They can make sure that society is protected by using tax revenues from casinos to fund addiction support programs without putting the onus on individual winners or the casinos themselves. It is also much fairer since the government has more resources and can run these programs in an effective manner.

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Im not fully sold that this is the best way to go. Sure, gambling can result in compulsive behaviors for some folks. But should we really put the onus on those who happen to win big? Forcing donations sorta penalizes them, even if meant to help. Maybe it would work better if the casino bosses and bookies kicked some of their profits into helping gambling addicts instead of putting it on the players.

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It shouldn’t be called a responsibility for people who win. It is like saying that it is an obligation for people who win to donate to the people who Cannot control themselves with their addiction. I think the people who are addicted should be controlling themselves, and if they show promise, then they would and could be helped by the organization that facilitates that donation program.

It’s not a good idea, and it shouldn’t be required, in my opinion. It just doesn’t make sense. I haven’t seen one, though.

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Quote from: cabron on September 12, 2024, 02:00:04 PM

Let's say the casino will deduct at least a few bucks from your winning bets for the gambling addiction program, would it be okay with you?

There could be some of us who might just think it is fine but for people who have lost more than their jobs pay after gambling and they win once every 5 bets. I'm not sure if this notion will be accepted. It's not their obligation to donate but it would be good if gamblers do it freely.

Why should casino deduct money from my winning to support a programme that their own activities caused, because there won't be gambling addict's if there is no casino in the first place, so for that the casinos should take it as a form of community support, because to set aside a certain amount from gamblers own money won't go down well with many gamblers even myself I won't allow that to happen on my winning and the reason is that gambler are at the receiving end and at that should be spared such demands.

Because when the gambler stake a bet and he loses, he is made to face the outcome alone without any form of compensation and unlike is this case where he the gambler is subjected to deduction which will not go down well with the gambler who made such lose before winning a bit.

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Quote from: Su-asa on September 12, 2024, 01:48:41 PM

Quote from: shanz on September 12, 2024, 08:00:53 AM

Well, I believe that winners donating to addiction support programs is a a good idea, as it helps address the negative impact gambling can have on individuals and society. Since gambling can lead to addiction for many, those who win could contribute to balancing out some of the harm caused. However, I understand why others might disagree. Some people feel that winners should be free to use their money however they choose and shouldn't be obligated to solve problems they didn’t directly cause...
What do you think—should gambling winners donate a small part of their winnings to addiction support programs, or is it not really their responsibility?

Donating a small part of their wins shouldn't be a big deal if they are willing to do that, this is a lucrative program that should be sponsored by those who are capable of doing such because it's going to be of help to a lot of people out there. Out of the population of people that commits suicide In the world there's a small percentage of those that killed themselves as a result of gambling addiction. Personally I think it's very vital to do this but I don't think it's anybody's responsibility, people should be responsible for themselves

I disagree with that. It is not vital to donate when you know it wasn't that easy for you to gamble and win Big. Winning Big is like a one time opportunity and it is not a continuous process. So it is better each gambler that got so lucky to win big i gambling should make good use of their wins. If not they will go back to the same financial level they had been before they won big. Apart from gambling ther are better ways to make money in life since they have the capital. They should invest and do business, when they get rich finally then they can support the needy.

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Quote from: Davidvictorson on September 12, 2024, 08:06:59 AM

I think that no one should be guilt-tripped into making any donation that they do not want to. Donation should be free will besides donation does not always have to be monetary. What I think is that ever gambler should be an outspoken advocate for responsible gambling. They should be able to always speak up against gambling addiction, underaged gambling , gambling regulations and all of that. As player, it is totally up to me to decide that each month I would give a portion my winnings to my favourite charity to support whatever cause that feels closest to my heart. This in my estimation is a moral obligation.

If every winner is required to pay or give any amount of their winnings I think it is more like a winnings tax. LOL
And I agree more about giving education or advice to many other gamblers from a winner on how they can gamble responsibly and not be careless in managing money, it is much more useful than accepting money from the winner, because I am pretty sure those who accept the money will play again in the casino and of course will return to the casino again and again.

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I think you are sectorizing the idea in the betting field for obvious reasons, but it happens in different areas of income, artists of the seventh art are seen with donations and generally they are not related to entertainment, it is something that they decided for myself, there are many who help through acting scholarships, etc. But it is not the average...

I know several professional players who support foundations and donate part of their money to different charitable foundations, some even have their, but directing them to the sector of the sick-gambler, etc. is optional.

^{Your context seems to me to be something from another board more than essentially betting, it is the same as always, not because we talk about sick compulsive gamblers should it go on this board.}

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Quote from: shanz on September 12, 2024, 08:00:53 AM

Well, I believe that winners donating to addiction support programs is a a good idea, as it helps address the negative impact gambling can have on individuals and society. Since gambling can lead to addiction for many, those who win could contribute to balancing out some of the harm caused. However, I understand why others might disagree. Some people feel that winners should be free to use their money however they choose and shouldn't be obligated to solve problems they didn’t directly cause...
What do you think—should gambling winners donate a small part of their winnings to addiction support programs, or is it not really their responsibility?

Of course it is not their responsibility, but if they want to do it without coercion, it is much better. But on the one hand I am not really sure that most gamblers who win big are willing to donate a small portion of their winnings. The reason is that sometimes those who get big wins always think that their losses are greater than their winnings and usually they will spend their money again to bet without thinking about anything else other than gambling. So gamblers who get big wins will not care about other things that are beyond their responsibility. Except for very rich gamblers.

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Let's say the casino will deduct at least a few bucks from your winning bets for the gambling addiction program, would it be okay with you?

There could be some of us who might just think it is fine but for people who have lost more than their jobs pay after gambling and they win once every 5 bets. I'm not sure if this notion will be accepted. It's not their obligation to donate but it would be good if gamblers do it freely.

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Quote from: shanz on September 12, 2024, 08:00:53 AM

Well, I believe that winners donating to addiction support programs is a a good idea, as it helps address the negative impact gambling can have on individuals and society. Since gambling can lead to addiction for many, those who win could contribute to balancing out some of the harm caused. However, I understand why others might disagree. Some people feel that winners should be free to use their money however they choose and shouldn't be obligated to solve problems they didn’t directly cause...
What do you think—should gambling winners donate a small part of their winnings to addiction support programs, or is it not really their responsibility?

Donating a small part of their wins shouldn't be a big deal if they are willing to do that, this is a lucrative program that should be sponsored by those who are capable of doing such because it's going to be of help to a lot of people out there. Out of the population of people that commits suicide In the world there's a small percentage of those that killed themselves as a result of gambling addiction. Personally I think it's very vital to do this but I don't think it's anybody's responsibility, people should be responsible for themselves

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Quote from: shanz on September 12, 2024, 08:00:53 AM

What do you think—should gambling winners donate a small part of their winnings to addiction support programs, or is it not really their responsibility?

It's not their responsibility and also, really, donation means something one does because he wants to, where "should donate" is more like something (en)forced.
Normally it's an indirect (!!) responsibility of the gambling companies. But, again, it's indirect: they have to pay their taxes and the govt will use parts of that money for addiction support programs.
This way all gambling companies contribute ~~equally~~ proportionally.
But again, it's tax, not donation. If one makes donation, it should really be based on his choice and willingness, hence none of your (or my!) business...

PS. Maybe you meant some sort of sponsorship, but that is also not OK; it would be funny (in a sad way) to find advertising and banners to casinos in gambling addiction support related buildings.

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Quote from: shanz on September 12, 2024, 08:00:53 AM

Well, I believe that winners donating to addiction support programs is a a good idea, as it helps address the negative impact gambling can have on individuals and society. Since gambling can lead to addiction for many, those who win could contribute to balancing out some of the harm caused. However, I understand why others might disagree. Some people feel that winners should be free to use their money however they choose and shouldn't be obligated to solve problems they didn’t directly cause...
What do you think—should gambling winners donate a small part of their winnings to addiction support programs, or is it not really their responsibility?

To me this just like putting Oil into fire, because it will become a cycle that round about, once the donation becomes a hobby, and on a constant bases, it may lead toe donator to possible addictions, which means, after contributing into fighting addictions in others, them their self become addicted along the line, so for sure while we look at the advantages and good aspects of winning donation, to fight addictions, we should also pay attention to the negative aspects of it if it becomes too much.

If it just out of charity then not only gambler that should donate their winning to support addiction fight, and also we need to know what the addictions programme all about and which method their are using to help gambling addicts get over it in no time, instead of just giving out money to some random programme that may lack basic direction that can effectively help the addict.

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Quote from: shanz on September 12, 2024, 08:00:53 AM

Well, I believe that winners donating to addiction support programs is a a good idea, as it helps address the negative impact gambling can have on individuals and society. Since gambling can lead to addiction for many, those who win could contribute to balancing out some of the harm caused. However, I understand why others might disagree. Some people feel that winners should be free to use their money however they choose and shouldn't be obligated to solve problems they didn’t directly cause...
What do you think—should gambling winners donate a small part of their winnings to addiction support programs, or is it not really their responsibility?

My money, my rules, I like to plan for it and use it as I like. Fine, you have a point that the donation towards programs sensitizing/reducing addiction is good but you should also know that this is a kind gesture and must be voluntary rather than make people feel as if it is a compulsion. Philanthropism is everybody's business be it gamblers or any other work and it should be done with a free mind. Nevertheless, the program records more funds when they market it or make people feel the need to donate but it shouldn't be targeted to gamblers as it makes me feel as if it's a kind of tax I am obliged to pay for being lucky. This is not supposed to be so, what if I lose? Winning is not absolute in gambling and if one does not plan well for it such might regret when they lose.

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Quote from: shanz on September 12, 2024, 08:00:53 AM

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What do you think—should gambling winners donate a small part of their winnings to addiction support programs, or is it not really their responsibility?

You have answered your own question, so i don't need to answer it again. regarding the title of this thread, agree or disagree the core issue is not that. but rather, are you willing to donate the proceeds of your winnings for the support of the addiction program that you initiated. for example, you have lost a lot of money on your gambling. at some point, you win from your bet whether big or small. back to your question, are you willing to donate it according to your idea. for me, the matter of donating whatever the motive is has a very noble value. it's just that, very few people do it. especially for gamblers. unless, you get a big jackpot from the lottery draw. btw, sometimes the good intentions that we do do not reach the right target. for example, the donation funds collected have the potential to be used by irresponsible people. personally, if I want to do something that is social and a moral obligation, I prefer to do it right on target. for example, people in our environment who really need it.

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Quote from: shanz on September 12, 2024, 08:00:53 AM

What do you think—should gambling winners donate a small part of their winnings to addiction support programs, or is it not really their responsibility?

Like you have outlined above, the gambler should be able to do whatever they want to do with their money since no one ever compensates them for their own losses, but if they are generous enough, there are means for them to give back to the community, not just by continuing to raise gambling addiction awareness and the rest of that.

If all gamblers are donating a specific amount of money to fight addiction, then that addiction fighting will turn into a major business for one person, and there will be a whole lot of money flowing in their.

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Quote from: shanz on September 12, 2024, 08:00:53 AM

Well, I believe that winners donating to addiction support programs is a a good idea, as it helps address the negative impact gambling can have on individuals and society. Since gambling can lead to addiction for many, those who win could contribute to balancing out some of the harm caused. However, I understand why others might disagree. Some people feel that winners should be free to use their money however they choose and shouldn't be obligated to solve problems they didn’t directly cause...
What do you think—should gambling winners donate a small part of their winnings to addiction support programs, or is it not really their responsibility?

It is obvious this is not their responsibility and they are under no obligation to donate any money if they do not want to do it, casinos on the other hand not only pay a lot of taxes to counter those effects but they also donate money to charities specialized on dealing with those issues, so this is already being done, the ones that are failing at this are the addicted gamblers themselves, as many of them do not want to admit they are addicted, since doing so will be the same as admitting they have been wrong for years while their friends and families were right about everything.

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Quote from: shanz on September 12, 2024, 08:00:53 AM

What do you think—should gambling winners donate a small part of their winnings to addiction support programs, or is it not really their responsibility?

No winner is under any form of obligation to donate part of his winning to support a careless gambler. If they must offer any form of assistance, it will be better if the big winners create a platform where they educate the reckless ones on how to gamble responsibly and still win big in the industry and all this is not mandatory on any of these winners. Donating to them is like encouraging them to misbehave because there are friends, families and even strangers available always to come to the rescue. I think a gambling addiction program like this one you said above is not neccessary.

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Quote from: shanz on September 12, 2024, 08:00:53 AM

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What do you think—should gambling winners donate a small part of their winnings to addiction support programs, or is it not really their responsibility?

Donating to these type of programs isn't mandatory. Yes, it's good, but in the end, it's up to the gambler who won if he wants to donate some of his winnings to them or not.

It's a good idea, but it will depend on the situation. A gambler who lost a huge amount of money before winning that jackpot might not donate because he just recovered his money. A gambler who won huge money with only a few bucks of money spent might donate some. I don't disagree with the idea of donating, but it's not that common especially if you've lost a lot of money into gambling already which most of the gamblers are experiencing. You said it already that they have the freedom to use those money that they won and isn't obligated to donate.

As for me, they should donate, but not obligated to do if they don't want to.

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Quote from: shanz on September 12, 2024, 08:00:53 AM

Well, I believe that winners donating to addiction support programs is a a good idea, as it helps address the negative impact gambling can have on individuals and society. Since gambling can lead to addiction for many, those who win could contribute to balancing out some of the harm caused. However, I understand why others might disagree. Some people feel that winners should be free to use their money however they choose and shouldn't be obligated to solve problems they didn’t directly cause...
What do you think—should gambling winners donate a small part of their winnings to addiction support programs, or is it not really their responsibility?

Do you know that in/directly you encouraging gambling addictions and could lead to worse cases out there. Anyway it's a good suggestions but I will say that to me we shouldn't let this out because it's bad thing instead I will suggest for charity like the orphanage, also the less-privilege such as the homeless and to those who needs food. Yes, I know it's not compulsion that one must do that but let it be at willingness or when they are touched to do that then they may decides to give some part to those people other than instigation to them.

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Quote from: shanz on September 12, 2024, 08:00:53 AM

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What do you think—should gambling winners donate a small part of their winnings to addiction support programs, or is it not really their responsibility?

I am more in favor of allowing people to do whatever they desire with their money, to be honest...
Besides, there are already many countries in which money earned from gambling is taxable. That what taxes are for, you know, so people in a collective way can take care of the needs of society one of those needs is looking after those suffering from severe addictions, addiction to drugs, addiction to gambling, among other kinds of addictions.
It would be quite unpopular among gamblers if governments of countries forced lucky gamblers to spend part of their money on something they do not want to.
I am still in favor of universal access to mental health care, though, money gotta come from somewhere, the issue is defining the source of money and making sure the most of the population which pays taxes agrees on that policy. It is a tricky thing.

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