Topic: Don't Gamble with the intension of having fun but to make money - page 4. (Read 451 times)

It all depends on each individual how to deal with gambling because there are several reasons why they gamble, some just fill their free time by enjoying gambling games, including looking for sensations or just for fun, looking for new ways to fight boredom, relieve stress and gambling can lighten the mood, looking for opportunities to beat opponents, socialize or just test our luck with the skills we have.

Gambling will not harm us if we deal with it and play with full awareness and also use money that we can afford if we lose, and in my personal opinion gambling for fun is the same as going to a bar or other nightlife venue using a few dollars just to have fun and relieve stress after being busy with work and it will make me happy and forget about it. And sometimes in that way I can get lucky.

Easy to say, but it's hard to do. I've gambled as well and had that kind of thinking, but there are times where I went from gambling from fun to gambling for the sake of profit and of course, I end up losing because I'm always not contented with my profits. That was when I'm still a newbie in gambling.

Gambling for most especially for the average people are an avenue for them to make money and that's how they see it. Can't blame them of course and the only way for them to change it is to let them experience that making profit in gambling isn't as easy as how they think. For most of the time, those rich people who don't even care about losing their money are the ones that have this kind of thinking where they are gambling for fun. Most are gambling for profit.

I'm a bit intrigue though as the last part where you said that gambler must see it more like an investment. Care to elaborate this to us.

I think the complete opposite.  I gamble for fun.  People spend money to go watch a concert why cant i gamble for entertainment.  Whether i spend $200 on a comcert or $200 gambling if they both entertain me then why not?  If you plan to gamble to make money, it will cripple your mental health.  Most gamblers over the long term dont make that much money.  The highs and lows emotionally arent worth it.

But in the end making gambling as a suggestion to make money is an action that is naive even impressed to impose the will we have in the end.

Does not mean we really cannot get the benefits of gambling that is done only we need to realize that things like gambling are a game and in the end the game that is managed by the dealers as a means of their business, of course, we will realize that in the end things like that will not can be used as a source of income because we are only players from the business that the dealers make and the concept of the players will always be under the dealers because their different positions will continue to happen so expecting a profit let alone make this as a means of income is a thing that is too imposing for me .
Not that we do not expect the victory of the gambling that is carried out but in the end BKITA also must try to reduce our expectations so that this does not become an ambition in gambling that makes us forget that we are only players who are ready to run out of money at any time.

Question is whether it is possible for gambler to make money actively from gambling, this is not talking about one or two individuals but all gamblers, I have gambled for long time and know quite lot of gamblers around me who if calculate the number of loss and win show more loss.
If gamblers can continuously make profit and everyone does it, it is clear that the casino will go bankrupt because of loss, you should think this far and really consider how the results of gambling really are, making money from gambling is not as easy as what you say.

Actually, that is not correct... When you take money and spend it on things you are either investing or simply paying for a product or a service. I would not call to buy food an investment or paying to go to a cinema and watch a movie to be an investment, and hence the latter example of paying a ticket to watch a movie is quite analog to what gambling is supposed to be if we want to be responsible in the long term.
The gambling budget is the same as the cost of a cinema ticket, as soon as you send the money and get the ticket you do not expect to get your money back, since you are paying for entertainment.

If you continue to chase money on casinos, you are unfortunately going to end up with no money and also with extreme disappointment, you must remember there is a edge the house puts on place for the sake of profitability...

Not everything you put your HARD EARNED MONEY into should actually be considered to be an investment, where did you even get such perspective from? Personally I think this post is rather misleading as you’re directly advising people to consider gambling as an investment that has the potential of returning back some income or maybe even making them rich one day, because that’s what investments actually do.

For something that is as unpredictable as gambling, something that no one in the history of gambling has been able to develop a perfect strategy that guarantees consistent profits, i think you’re simply just trying to lead naive gamblers into their doom, because there’s no possibility of considering gambling as an investment and actually making steady money from it as investments usually returns profits constantly to investors.

Then expect that your investment will have losses rather than profit, and perhaps even more. Since you're expecting profit and you got loss instead, you will also get disappointment, frustration, and the like. You will continue to pour in money just the same because it's an investment. In the end, you might get addicted and lose everything-- money, properties, family, job, and so on.

The mathematics in gambling says players will lose and operators will win. So, how can you treat gambling as an investment?

'I dont know if this post is really just that some sort of being sarcastic or really that telling about that gambling to be some sort of investment? hahaha. Of course gambling was being that created for the sake of leisure and this is something that people should be sticking on. At the moment that you've been treating it up to be some sort of investment then you do really end up on a disaster because you do keep on pursuing up things accordingly. The only time that gambling could be an investment is whether you are the owner of the said casino or you do have some bankroll investment with it on which we know that it isnt that common or possible nowadays. Wayback into those early years where crypto casinos had been starting up, you can be able to see some platforms offering some bankroll investment on which this is the time we can consider it out as an investment.

If you are really just that a player then its truly laughable that OP is really that considering it out or trying to say that we should be treating up this way on which i dont know if he's serious on what he's talking. Totally misleading we can all say because we do know on whats gambling is all about and on the things that i had mentioned above.
Gamble for fun period. Never ever take up another step or treatment towards it because it will be causing up that huge problem if ever you do made out some wrong treatment towards it.

When I play in a casino, it is to win, there is also fun involved but as a player you will look to win, but those who want to romanticize what they see as an investment, it is not right, in gambling it is not an investment, it is a give and take, if you put money in you may lose it or it may multiply depending on your luck, but gambling for fun is what is handled worldwide to be accepted, few say the truth that they go there to win money, it makes them ashamed, and it must be said, they gambled to win money, that you must have money and be careful yes, because things can get complicated when they don't go well or you spend more money than normal.

Gambling belongs to the sphere of services aimed primarily at entertainment and should not be perceived as a business for making money. Since gambling, with the exception of sports betting, depends primarily on luck, you cannot be guaranteed to make a profit on your investments.

Why not? There could be people who has a lot of money just gambling to have some fun and be entertained? I know, this is going to be debatable as there could be gamblers who is looking to make money out of it and so no one can blame them for that. So it's really up to the individual whether they gamble for fun or for the money. The only thing is that there could be more players that really looks to make a profit or at least free money.


This I have to disagree though, it seems that you are comparing gambling to bring money for you like a job or investment. It is not, gambling is about the unknown and there are no mitigation here, unless you quit early with money on your hand. As compare to a job or investment or business, you have total control of it, there could be risk, but you can have a better plan on how to tackle it.

I’m sorry, but I COMPLETELY disagree with you.

Imagine a group of friends gathered around a poker table, laughing and sharing stories as the cards are dealt… The thrill of a winning hand, the disappointment of a bad play, and the camaraderie that comes from shared experience are all intangibles that transcend simple financial gain. Likewise, gambling is a celebration of the unpredictability of life, where luck and fate collide and financial gain should not prevail.

Of course, it is crucial to recognize that gambling also involves financial risk and as with any venture, responsible management is key. So, we should approach this activity with a mindset of fun and entertainment, setting healthy limits and never betting beyond that because the thrill of winning must be balanced with the acceptance of the possibility of loss.

The true beauty of gambling lies in its fusion of entertainment, risk and reward and is a dance between the thrill of uncertainty and the prudent management of your resources... even experienced gamblers who have a good understanding of probabilities and play professionally also have an appreciation for the fun and camaraderie that gambling provides.

There are different outlooks on how people should view gambling and go into it.

If you want to gamble for fun don't responsibly. If you want to gamble for profit , don't it responsibly. Moderation is the what everyone who gamble should strike for. There must be a balance. When you miss this, you begin to have all sorts of issues with gambling which affects your life at the long run.

There's life beyond gambling. When you start seeing gambling as the main activity that must be carried out everyday, then you should take some time off.

Whether it’s for fun or money, or better yet both, it’s still a lot important to never see gambling as a source of your living. That is a very dangerous mindset. Get a stable job, and just gamble whenever you have free time to do it. That way, it will serve its purpose, you’ll get entertained because you are not pressured to make money, but you are gambling to have fun, and of course to make money that comes as a bonus.

Always gamble what you can afford to lose and with limitations in terms of amounts regardless your intentions. Your suggestion is good but it does not mean gamblers should follow it especially those high rollers where it is really fun to gamble regardless the bet amount, where lossing even with huge amount does not mean anything to them. But its different if we're talking to those normal average gamblers.

Gambling can be more fun and fulfilling if you are also making money as well, that’s why a lot of gamblers are trying harder to create good returns, than just risking their funds and all they get is just leisure. However, we should not make it as a priority, but rather just do it when you have spare time and money to spend, or else you will fall on its trap and make your finances poorer, while making the casino richer and happier.

Dude, do you think gambling is the same as investment?  
OMG, I don't know how you define gambling but you seem misleading about the nature of gambling.

Honestly, I'm a part of the people who always state that gambling is ideally for fun only. This is also a personal opinion, nothing wrong with this. This even reminds everyone to not gamble excessively because it is for fun only. What's wrong with this?

Anyway, gambling isn't a proper place if you expect for high returns (profits). Learn again how high the chance to win in gambling!! You must understand that it mostly relies on the luck. How we can expect for the regular returns with this fact? IMO, gambling is only a place to try your luck..

Even as it is considered as fun, that does not mean people dont want to make money from it. Just that it is programed in a way you hardly win a decent amount, that's why it is considered fun.

The reason why gambling can not be classified in that aspect, simply because it's not like normal business where you go to the market and buy goods and hoping to sell and make profit. Here you are buying a market that has no guarantee of return . And any amount you invest is likely to lose so it's actually not a profitable business to start with, that is why it is called fun. Because since you can't win anytime and anyhow then it becomes fun.

Can you tell your friend or recommend to everyone that we should gamble so we can make money because you treat it as an investment? I don't know how you define investment, but all definitions of investment point to this meaning.

https://www.maxlifeinsurance.com/blog/investments/what-is-investment.

Considering that the house has the edge and experts advice that you only gamble with money that you can afford to lose, then you should put gambling to its true perspective and not treat it as an investment where you can come in to put money and come out with profit.