Topic: Gambling addiction is not about the money you could win; it's about the "win" (Read 723 times)

If it is a land based casino, then you will find socialization is the reason why people gamble online, there are also some rich people who like to gamble online and socialization may not be the reason that only rich people like to gamble online and prefer privacy . If a rich person is not addicted to travel and he can't discipline himself, I think this kind of addiction is not good at all because you will end yourself with this gambling addiction.

We can look at this in a scientific manner. When people do something “fun” their brain basically gets rewarded by a hormone called dopamine. This hormone dopamine is actually responsible for making habits. So if you do an activity you receive the dopamine your brain will most likely want to do it again and again.

So that is why it’s addictive and very difficult to stop.

this is like asking why a Millionaire still investing in other businesses?

the answer is the same , It Is about EARNING" and that is millionaire wanted as always.

like in gambling , they gamble because they wanted to double or more their money and that is obvious mate.

though that is given they wanted fun and to enjoy but the main reason is to win and make more money from this.

We all want to earn more as we gamble and despite many wishes to just have fun and don't want to win. Or it's their way of accepting the fact that they'd never win and put the reason of just having fun.

Whether you win or have the money, it's all about your time and effort that has been exerted in gambling and you're the only one to do it regardless of how tough the day is with your losing streak.

i agree with that. what makes them addicted is how gambling provides excitement, not money. gambling makes them feel something that they can't get and it makes them addicted to playing it, because they think that it is entertainment that can increase their dopamine.

Gambler never get satisfied with his earning and wishing for more as a result of which they don't have any limit of gambling but regularly put bet just to get a chance of winning a jackpot to satisfy their dreams.

Not everyone is gambling for money but some rich people are gambling just for fun and to spend their day as a busy person. But most of people are also creating more dreams in their heart and their dreams never ends so for such dreams they do not happy with little amount.

Most of those guys have already tried every entertainment and luxury in the world and they don't have any idea on how to use their money anymore that's why they play not to double their money but to entertain themselves while also having some fun in their way. Well, we can't have such kinds of mindsets especially if we are only earning enough for our essential needs because it might end up badly just like for anybody else who took gambling the other way around where they make it seem like their daily activities and they cannot seem to complete their day when they don't play, in other words, we call it addictions.

If we compare then yes I would agree with the idea that more people put the goal of earning in gambling than the idea of just having fun, one of the reasons is because there are still quite a lot of other things that can be made into entertainment without involving the possibility of losing if for example what you want is nothing more than to seek pleasure, but what happens? yes the population of gamblers is increasing and I am sure that there are some of them who hide behind the idea of "entertainment" where they actually come to "multiply". For the rich I'm sure that most of them just use gambling as a place to fill their empty boring time because logically they already have a sure way to actually make money such as from the various businesses they do that eventually make them rich, so this is quite reasonable to be the reason that the rich mostly use gambling as a place to relieve stress for a moment.

Background can be a triggering factor about the purpose of someone coming to gambling, such as those who have low finances in their lives which I think it is quite reasonable for them to assume and assume that gambling can be used to make money, or even some of them instantly believe and say that gambling can be used as a medium to change fate, but the fact is that gambling is not for that, which in the end yes instead of earning but what happens is that they experience a lot of losses.

An ascetic life is not the first idea that comes to our minds when we think about a fulfilling life. For many people, happiness is one of the main goals in existence, and pleasurable activities are a fast way to get happy.

But, as Epicurus said (even if he has been commonly misunderstood as an advocate of the rampant pursuit of pleasure), a person can only be happy and free from suffering by living wisely, soberly, and morally. So, if these activities you mentioned bring only temporary happiness, but because of lack of moderation they become a source of grief in the long run, addiction should be corrected.

He also said that humans are always looking for wealth and power, and when rich people seek the winning sensation, I think that the motivation to gamble has a lot to do with the latter.

It's about that high, that feeling of cracking the code, not money. You start with a dream that changes. It becomes a warped craving for that thrill, that feeling of beating the system

Rich guys and celebrities are caught too. Why? Money to burn isn't the issue. It's the game, thrill, and social scene. For now, it's about power and life. However, that's the trap. Filing a hole, seeking significance they can't find elsewhere

High-rollers feel that emptiness. They live in a privilege bubble where people tell them what they want to hear. The gamble is a unique problem they can't buy out of. The main draw is feeling in charge, even for a time. But it's a deception, a brief high, and that's the tragedy

If there are gamblers who are rich who play in the casino, it is because they think that gambling will make their money grow even more when they win 


If there are rich or athletic people who are addicted to gambling, it's probably because it's their only hobby that makes them happy even though they know in
themselves that it doesn't bring them any good when they're slowly sinking into debt.

Indeed, gambling addiction is often more about the thrill of winning rather than the actual monetary rewards.

Because no man stops chasing for money, if the rich do then they will still investing and will withdraw all the liquidity they have and go back to zero level but they can't do that because they need to maintain and sustain their status.

It is a way of life for them, they have fun that way. If you have a way you get your fun you still see yourself running back to it.


Well in life you need to follow your heart where it is happy. Do what makes you happy in moderation so that it doesn't also infringe on another person's happiness.

I had a friend like this, he played with like 90%+ chance to win stuff, if it was dice then it was 90%+ and if it was sports then 1.10 or something odds etc etc, the idea he had was that if he wins 85/100 of the bets, he loses money but he won 85 times and that should be the only thing that cares.

I believe that we should be something that could be getting better. I am not saying that it will get any different on the long run, we should be considering the situation to be the thing that matters the most to him. If he wins the bets but loses money overall then he would be quite happy about the situation without a doubt. I personally believe that the best thing we could do right now is to let those people have whatever they want.

It'mostly the poor that gamble basically because of money, for th rich, it's more of a socialization thing that calms thier nerves down whenever they are done with the days business and some will in most cases catch up with friend and just gamble to show thier superiority in the game and some might in so doing go the extra mile and while away to good amount of money.

One of the first gambling that's more of a local one I started and kind of saw people around me dong is playing of draft. It's mostly done among working class men that have hard experience in draft playing and they just come to a location after they are done with the days job and play among themselves and for them, the money stakes isn't a big concern but what they are mostly after is that i won in today's game and i have the greatest win for the week. That's also applicable for me most other physical gambling.

It's their way of escape. Escape from daily life pressure or stress. It's not about the money to them, money is only a plus, it's all about the experience for them. The excitement, and fun being with their peers, and the lifestyle it represents. We should remember that addiction can happen to everyone regardless of wealth or financial status.  

Every gamblers have their own reason why they gamble, and yes it should satisfy them so they can be more happy and it's not always about the money.
Addicted gambler are those who are doing things in bad faith and in a bad way, and being a gambler doesn't mean that you're already addict, this will take time and will be based on many reasons. Gambling addiction is not just about winning though, this can be more especially if you are already out of control.

What such of source for income do you think gambling would have you to better your life with winning in the first place OP?
So what else was the goal for winning If not to win and make the money as earlier initiated?

For a rich man to gambling or being addicted to gambling, two things are involved which is not Contrary as an average gambler. So it is either they are gambling for funs or profits.
So if a rich man would gambling with an effectiveness to trouble his emotions including his bankroll then he is actually gambling to make more money and this could mostly happen on the online casino gambling but when they gambles responsibly without emotional effects and not effective to the bankrolls then are just gaming for funs.

Those rich men who gambles for funs are mostly gaming on the land base where there is physically connections with friends and audience.

Definitely most millionaires Gamble for their excitement of what they must have achieved,they do it as a means of cheering themselves up but for the poor Man he sees gambling as a big win,a big hit and with that he places a high hope in it a wait to get a better results and outcome but when the table changes and not favourable he'll go Al out to make sure he continues gambling just for the win but the rich man doesn't see it this way.

He might just gamble once to enhance his joy and let go for a while,so all gamblers should take note that he's not  about the money or the win but what matters is the fun you get when you do so.
Sometimes I might be down from a days job and would wish to gamble to ease my stress or change my thoughts towards it,so I'll just visit any casinos and seeing other people and sharing experience I'll discover myself that have forgotten about that stressful or hectic day..it's for fun,relaxation and excitement so let's have it all that way.

Yeah, the thing is that it's a bit irrational.

Well, rational if you include other points and not only the financial ones.

Basically, poor people see gambling as hope. Hope to get out of poverty because they don't see any other way out. Even if they work 24 hours a day, they would never become wealthy.

They see gambling as the only way out.