Betting on a competition is different from gambling in a casino, but both still falls under the same thing to me, they are both called gambling because you can't see what the outcome will be, and you are to use money hoping for the result to be just as you predicted.
This to me feels like something no one should rely on, since you can't always be right you should be more serious with your jobs than to gamble, and risk only what you can afford to lose, gambling only makes sense if you can get fun out of it.
The only reason why i still gamble is because I make some money when I dont expect and I also enjoy some games and they keep me busy on my free hours.
Topic: Gambling and Betting. Why the Distinction? - page 10. (Read 1306 times)
I was today years old when I found out that if betting and gambling isn't exactly the same thing. If you Google the word betting most of the results will be in regards to sports betting. Also Google the word gambling and you will see most results refer to casino games. In my own opinion whether we bet on the outcome of a sports event or we bet on games of luck and skill in the casino, they are both the same thing. Which is why I wonder why there is this distinction between the two? Why can't we say casino betting just as we say sports betting or sports gambling just as we refer to the casino when we talk about gambling? I know it sounds weird saying casino betting or sports gambling but what do you think about this?
I don't think there's much difference between both, because they almost play same roles,you can bet on sports and still gamble on games which are on same vein, nevertheless they are both experiencing predictions and staking..
But I want to say this as I may see it that when you talk about betting it also literally means gambling cause your spending a particular amount you may have for fun or chances of winning but then when you talk about gambling it's the core factor here,and it involves a lot like loosing,lucks,winnings and so on so there's no big deal about any distinction between the both,they are all just a game of excitement and fun.
Often, the "betting" versus "gambling" distinction seems unnecessary. Sports betting seems more methodical, like predicting the winner with data. Casino gaming is luck-based. iIts about risk and reward. Chance always exists.
Presentation makes the difference. "Casino gambling" may seem unsavory. "Sports betting" sounds better - strategic, knowledgeable, almost like investing. However, betting on red or your favorite team is still a gamble.
Stop worrying about language. Both are about excitement, tremendous wins, and losses. "Betting" and "gambling" are important, but smartness and recognizing your limitations are crucial. Being responsible at the casino or watching the game is crucial. Its fun to take risks, right?
Presentation makes the difference. "Casino gambling" may seem unsavory. "Sports betting" sounds better - strategic, knowledgeable, almost like investing. However, betting on red or your favorite team is still a gamble.
Stop worrying about language. Both are about excitement, tremendous wins, and losses. "Betting" and "gambling" are important, but smartness and recognizing your limitations are crucial. Being responsible at the casino or watching the game is crucial. Its fun to take risks, right?
I was today years old when I found out that if betting and gambling isn't exactly the same thing. If you Google the word betting most of the results will be in regards to sports betting. Also Google the word gambling and you will see most results refer to casino games. In my own opinion whether we bet on the outcome of a sports event or we bet on games of luck and skill in the casino, they are both the same thing. Which is why I wonder why there is this distinction between the two? Why can't we say casino betting just as we say sports betting or sports gambling just as we refer to the casino when we talk about gambling? I know it sounds weird saying casino betting or sports gambling but what do you think about this?
Op from my own perspective I will rather consider the difference as a mere semantics because ordinarily in our local settings we see both gambling and betting to mean the same thing because both words are trying to portray same thing .just like when someone is trying to distinguish between indoor and outdoor games , the two here are trying to define sports but both of them are being performed in different places.When you place a bet for the sole purpose of getting something in return is also the same when you gamble in a casino house for the sole purpose of getting something in return.the both talk about trying lucks but the process of achieving it might differ.
I don't want to put so much of things to think of when they're obviously just the same. Whatever term you use, they're both having the same meaning.
So don't stress out with that.
If you say that you're sports gambling, sports betting or casino betting or casino gambling. Do they have the same meaning?
Yes, they do. And that's why it's nonsense to think of their meaning when you actually do them and whatever term you use, you do it.
So don't stress out with that.
If you say that you're sports gambling, sports betting or casino betting or casino gambling. Do they have the same meaning?
Yes, they do. And that's why it's nonsense to think of their meaning when you actually do them and whatever term you use, you do it.
Even in casinos, they use the word bet, like they say no more bets accepted, or please put your bets now.. With sports, that's the same, we do bet but it's on bookie and it's automated, but you are right, it's all the same. OP just trying to make things clear on his mind but since it's both gambling, both also have the same risk.
Your example is right mate, you bet and casinos use the term and when it's about in general description and explanation of what a gambler should do, they're using the term gambling.
And I hope that OP won't get confused with it as there's no need to dig that much with the meaning of both.
I don't want to put so much of things to think of when they're obviously just the same. Whatever term you use, they're both having the same meaning.
So don't stress out with that.
If you say that you're sports gambling, sports betting or casino betting or casino gambling. Do they have the same meaning?
Yes, they do. And that's why it's nonsense to think of their meaning when you actually do them and whatever term you use, you do it.
So don't stress out with that.
If you say that you're sports gambling, sports betting or casino betting or casino gambling. Do they have the same meaning?
Yes, they do. And that's why it's nonsense to think of their meaning when you actually do them and whatever term you use, you do it.
Even in casinos, they use the word bet, like they say no more bets accepted, or please put your bets now.. With sports, that's the same, we do bet but it's on bookie and it's automated, but you are right, it's all the same. OP just trying to make things clear on his mind but since it's both gambling, both also have the same risk.
As a matter of fact, gamblers are betting on games of choice in casinos.
Indeed mate 
Once you say gambling its already bounds the word betting because you can play a game without any wages, or you are just an expectation in that game, in terms of betting this could be independent not to have gambling because sometimes betting you are just having a bet without a return this happens but most of the time people doing bet because they want to have a gains against their opponent, seems like those are the difference of those two.
I don't want to put so much of things to think of when they're obviously just the same. Whatever term you use, they're both having the same meaning.
So don't stress out with that.
If you say that you're sports gambling, sports betting or casino betting or casino gambling. Do they have the same meaning?
Yes, they do. And that's why it's nonsense to think of their meaning when you actually do them and whatever term you use, you do it.
So don't stress out with that.
If you say that you're sports gambling, sports betting or casino betting or casino gambling. Do they have the same meaning?
Yes, they do. And that's why it's nonsense to think of their meaning when you actually do them and whatever term you use, you do it.
I was today years old when I found out that if betting and gambling isn't exactly the same thing. If you Google the word betting most of the results will be in regards to sports betting. Also Google the word gambling and you will see most results refer to casino games. In my own opinion whether we bet on the outcome of a sports event or we bet on games of luck and skill in the casino, they are both the same thing. Which is why I wonder why there is this distinction between the two? Why can't we say casino betting just as we say sports betting or sports gambling just as we refer to the casino when we talk about gambling? I know it sounds weird saying casino betting or sports gambling but what do you think about this?
Lol...You know what? One thing I've learned in life is that, at times, the more you look, the less you see, and the more you seek, the more you confuse yourself. Why not take it simple, for you not to get yourself confused? Next time, I advise you to visit your dictionary for the words that are misleading to you, and not Google to avoid random and unverified teachings, except you would use Google's dictionary, which will still serve the same purpose.Frankly, betting and gambling are the same thing, there can't be a controversy here, because Betting is a form of Gambling. When you gamble, you bet on something, and when you bet on something, you are actually gambling. The two are even more than synonyms, they are the same thing that fits a sentence or write-up differently. Do not let sports betting and casinos deceive you, it's not a big deal to silence the betting in casino labelling.
As a matter of fact, gamblers are betting on games of choice in casinos.
Gambling is all about luck.
Betting is also all about luck.
They both have two sides to their results, it's either you win or you lose, it smells risky all around, so therefore, it is still a gamble.
By the way, what will this differentiate do to gamblers? I don't get, it's not as if there is a strategy to betting or to gambling here that we need to learn, it is simply a waste of time.
It's better to think more about how much you will be willing to lose than win, always risk only what you can afford to lose and that's all.
Betting is also all about luck.
They both have two sides to their results, it's either you win or you lose, it smells risky all around, so therefore, it is still a gamble.
By the way, what will this differentiate do to gamblers? I don't get, it's not as if there is a strategy to betting or to gambling here that we need to learn, it is simply a waste of time.
It's better to think more about how much you will be willing to lose than win, always risk only what you can afford to lose and that's all.
To me casino gambling is associated with diverses of gaming activities while sports bets are specifically sport activities which is not associated with other games such as the cards, poker or in general the electronics and the video games including the lottery games in the Casinos games of which it does not determine the winner by the teams as it maybe in the sport games but of personal skills situated on the casino games.
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I was today years old when I found out that if betting and gambling isn't exactly the same thing. If you Google the word betting most of the results will be in regards to sports betting. Also Google the word gambling and you will see most results refer to casino games. In my own opinion whether we bet on the outcome of a sports event or we bet on games of luck and skill in the casino, they are both the same thing. Which is why I wonder why there is this distinction between the two? Why can't we say casino betting just as we say sports betting or sports gambling just as we refer to the casino when we talk about gambling? I know it sounds weird saying casino betting or sports gambling but what do you think about this?
Well, I have always believed this two words have a distinction, and I've always tried my best to apply this this differences in my posts and comments, I personally have always believe gambling to be more related to playing casino and slot games, which we do generally refer to as games of luck, or game of chances.While on the other hand, I've always tried to relate anything like betting to sports, price predictions of currencies, like predicting what price bitcoin will be trading at; at a certain period or time, this is betting.
So, in essence, or in the nutshell, we can say that betting is when we predict the outcome of a sports match, or just about anything, and stake some money on that our predicted outcome, which we stand to lose just at the end, that thing end up not turning out the way we predicted it.
While gambling, we can refer to this as staking on games where we get the result or outcome in real live mode, or in just about a second or two, example, like casino games and slot machines, where I click a button this second, and by next second, we get to know whether we won or not.
when we refer to gambling, we usually refer to activities in casinos, for example poker, slots and other games, because in general gambling is an activity where someone risks something to get money from something that is uncertain and in short term. meanwhile, when we say betting, it usually refers to a sportsbook, where someone has an agreement with the bookmaker to place their predictions on a match, and usually this will involve analysis and later the winner will get money. however, on several occasions, many gamblers incorrectly mention these two things, and say that betting is the same as gambling, yeah that is wrong but usually it is not too much of a problem.
A game with or without skill involved determines the difference?
It makes sense because if you break down the word to sentence usage;-I made a bet.
It kind of indicates that a quick action was taken.
- I gambled.
It kind of indicates a slower action taken that involved some skills.
Maybe I am just overthinking again
Both the same but I guess if you are betting on a 5000-1 longshot you are technically gambling more than if you bet on a 2-1 favorite. Slots are a total gamble as well, where a game such as blackjack has a skill factor in it. Maybe that's the difference? A game with or without skill involved determines the difference?
In my estimation, this is just semantics. Betting and gambling can be used interchangeably depending on the context and the audience. Why it looks like there is a distinction is because it has been used over time. When I play slots, I wager some money on it which is also betting. When I go to the physical bet shop to bet on a weekend match, I tell them that I am there to gamble.
I was today years old when I found out that if betting and gambling isn't exactly the same thing. If you Google the word betting most of the results will be in regards to sports betting. Also Google the word gambling and you will see most results refer to casino games. In my own opinion whether we bet on the outcome of a sports event or we bet on games of luck and skill in the casino, they are both the same thing. Which is why I wonder why there is this distinction between the two? Why can't we say casino betting just as we say sports betting or sports gambling just as we refer to the casino when we talk about gambling? I know it sounds weird saying casino betting or sports gambling but what do you think about this?
They may sound different or defined different but in general, they are all gambling. The only difference between them is that betting deals with sports while gambling deals with casino games and many others that fits in. So no matter which you prefer to play, you will still be a gambler there's no word like better. Gambling or betting It still depends much on your luck weather you will win or not that's how it all works.
I was today years old when I found out that if betting and gambling isn't exactly the same thing. If you Google the word betting most of the results will be in regards to sports betting. Also Google the word gambling and you will see most results refer to casino games. In my own opinion whether we bet on the outcome of a sports event or we bet on games of luck and skill in the casino, they are both the same thing. Which is why I wonder why there is this distinction between the two? Why can't we say casino betting just as we say sports betting or sports gambling just as we refer to the casino when we talk about gambling? I know it sounds weird saying casino betting or sports gambling but what do you think about this?
Sports betting is a niche in the gambling industry, but when someone says gambling, what comes to mind is the traditional casino gambling with games like poker, blackjack, roulette, etc. Lottery and bingo games are also considered gambling, but they aren't hardcore gambling, just a really modest version of gambling. You have to bear in mind that traditional gambling is way older than sports betting, maybe that's why many people make a distinction between the two. Personally I put sports betting somewhere between old school casino gambling and the lottery/bingo/keno games.
This is about the little difference in the kind of mode of the game like in sports, we are talking about teams in competition and so it will be convenient to use betting on for it to say this is what will happen at the end and we attach money to it or a condition to it to be sacrificed by the other gambler especially in offline gambling. But in casino it is more like an individual with the house game and so that is where the difference come as gambling to win the house on the game it has presented. However, the act for both is gambling because they involve staking of money.
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Op from my own perspective I will rather consider the difference as a mere semantics because ordinarily in our local settings we see both gambling and betting to mean the same thing because both words are trying to portray same thing .just like when someone is trying to distinguish between indoor and outdoor games , the two here are trying to define sports but both of them are being performed in different places.When you place a bet for the sole purpose of getting something in return is also the same when you gamble in a casino house for the sole purpose of getting something in return.the both talk about trying lucks but the process of achieving it might differ.
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