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@OP, whether gambling brings positivity and light into peoples lives depends on how a person manage his gambling activities. It all depends on how well he controls himself, and manages his bankroll.

Gambling industry indeed give funds to charity but it does not equates to the people losing money to the industry since only percentage of the profit of the industry is given to the charity foundations. Remember the industry needs to profit in order to do such things. And profit for the gambling industry means people losing money. So in this case, I am neutral.

Quote from: Rengga Jati on March 23, 2024, 04:44:45 PM

Ah, if only the positive impact of gambling really came true, then this would be great. But unfortunately, there is only a small percentage chance of this happening. Because, most people don't get into gambling just for fun, for enjoyable activities. No, but for gaining money and money as expectation.

Did you know it is more dangerous if the person engages in gambling for fun? Since fun diminishes in repeated events, gambler tends to bet more to maintain the same level of entertainment. Whether people gamble for fun or profit, the controlling factor of whether the result of gambling is negative or positive lies in how responsible the person is when it comes to gambling.

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What are your examples of how gambling has positively impacted your lives, and how do these instances contrast with the common negative perceptions surrounding gambling?

I had a good win from a casino that gave me most of the funds I needed to buy a property. People think that gambling only entails losses but with luck, this belief can be proven wrong.

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Quote from: herecomesjohnny on March 23, 2024, 07:12:57 AM

While gambling is often associated with negative consequences, there are instances where it has brought positivity and light into people's lives. Here are a few cases:

1.Winning Life-Changing Prizes: For some individuals, a significant win in gambling can change their lives for the better. There are numerous stories of people winning large jackpots in lotteries or casinos, allowing them to
   pay off debts, support their families, start businesses, or pursue lifelong dreams. These instances of financial windfalls can bring newfound stability, happiness, and opportunities into the lives of winners.

1. Bonding and Socialization: For many, gambling serves as a form of entertainment and socialization. Whether it's a friendly poker game among friends, a night out at the casino with loved ones, or participating in
   community bingo events, gambling can foster bonds and create lasting memories. These social interactions can improve mental well-being, reduce stress, and strengthen relationships.

3. Boosting Confidence and Skill Development: In games of skill like poker or blackjack, success often relies on strategy, calculation, and decision-making. Some individuals find that mastering these games boosts their
   confidence and sharpens their analytical skills. Additionally, achieving success in competitive gambling can instill a sense of accomplishment and pride, leading to improved self-esteem and personal growth.

4.Supporting Charitable Causes: Many gambling activities, such as charity poker tournaments or raffles, are organized to support various charitable causes. Participating in these events allows individuals to enjoy gambling
   while also contributing to the betterment of society. Winning in such contexts not only brings joy to the individual but also benefits those in need, thereby spreading positivity within communities.

5. Overcoming Adversity: In rare cases, gambling has served as a means for individuals to overcome adversity or hardship. Some people facing difficult circumstances have turned to gambling as a source of hope or
   escapism. While this may not always lead to positive outcomes, there are instances where individuals have used gambling as a catalyst for personal transformation, resilience, and recovery.

It's important to recognize that while gambling can bring light into some people's lives[/size][/size][/size][/size][/color], these instances are not representative of the overall impact of gambling. For many individuals, gambling poses significant risks, including addiction, financial loss, and strained relationships. Therefore, it's essential to approach gambling with caution and moderation, seeking help if it begins to have negative consequences.

What are your examples of how gambling has positively impacted your lives, and how do these instances contrast with the common negative perceptions surrounding gambling?

Here's a not-so-hot take, everything that gambling could give you, positively for that matter, you could get from something else, or from a different hobby/pastime. Bonding and Socialization? You could literally get that from joining a club, or even taking an outside stroll and talking to random strangers at the park, you could also get that from friends and family! Winning Life-changing prizes? Join a fucking raffle that doesn't require you to put in hours and hours as well as hundreds of dollars to even get a sliver of chance at winning. Plus how is that even a fucking benefit lol, not everything that's great in life is money. Boosting confidence and skill development? Need I say that you could get this just by socializing like a normal human being?

There's literally a lot of reasons to not choose gambling, don't make it as if you could only achieve this thing from spending hundreds of dollars every time you gamble just to achieve these things. Cause at the end of the day, gambling shouldn't be your first choice when choosing a hobby or a pastime to commit yourself to. Be sensible, go outside and touch grass like a normal human being.

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Quote from: BIT-BENDER on March 23, 2024, 04:25:07 PM

I am not going to say gambling has brought positivity or negativity into my life for example, but there are times I win and get joy and times that I lose and it feels like pin on my skin. That's what gambling is all about you win some and you lose some.

Let's not demonize gambling but still let's not overly hype it. Is best to let people know that it is a game of chance, either you win or you lose. Gambling can be fun if you do it in a responsible manner. I have been gambling for years now and I have not had any reason to regret.

Just like gambling can bring positive feelings when we win, so gambling can bring negative feelings when we lose. We need to be lucky for us to keep seeing the positive vibes of gambling. No matter how we gamble whether we are winning or losing, we should always make sure that we attract the positive feelings that will make us feel good as gambling. There are people that had been gambling and not getting any positive vibes or energy which is a good reason to quit so that one doesn't end up becoming a failure in gambling. It is very important we keep trying our lucks in diverse ways so that we can benefit as gamblers.

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Ah, if only the positive impact of gambling really came true, then this would be great. But unfortunately, there is only a small percentage chance of this happening. Because, most people don't get into gambling just for fun, for enjoyable activities. No, but for gaining money and money as expectation.

For this reason, gambling is often associated with money. Because here, the money coming in and going out is so big. Especially when it's a slot that promises super big wins, what happens is an addiction that doesn't feel like it. The hope of winning in the next round and the hope of paying off debts and financing one's life, ultimately becomes zero. because in fact, that is what triggers a gambler to spend more money again and again, because he has the hope of winning in the next round.

Once again, there are various possible positive impacts described by the OP, they could happen, there is a percentage of them happening like that. Yes, because nothing will be 100% negative, there will definitely be a positive impact felt by some people. Therefore, how do we get and optimize the positive side. If someone joins this forum and reads the various information and sharing here, then it seems like it will be very helpful. But, when it comes to people who don't have a community or forum like this at all, they will only be busy and focused on their own gambling activities, which unfortunately will actually make addiction easier.

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There’s a pros and cons when you gamble and of course these are the pros that you can get when you gamble.
Let’s not deny the fact that gambling can bring joy and excitement to us though its just that when it comes to money matter, there’s still no guarantee that you can make some money in gambling. If you are into fun and exciting things, gambling can also be a good option for you.

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Quote from: herecomesjohnny on March 23, 2024, 07:12:57 AM

While gambling is often associated with negative consequences, there are instances where it has brought positivity and light into people's lives. Here are a few cases:

1.Winning Life-Changing Prizes: For some individuals, a significant win in gambling can change their lives for the better. There are numerous stories of people winning large jackpots in lotteries or casinos, allowing them to
pay off debts, support their families, start businesses, or pursue lifelong dreams. These instances of financial windfalls can bring newfound stability, happiness, and opportunities into the lives of winners.

What are your examples of how gambling has positively impacted your lives, and how do these instances contrast with the common negative perceptions surrounding gambling?

Among the areas gambling can bring positivity, this one appeals to me. I have been lucky to win a reasonable amount in gambling when I needed it. Gambling has a way of showing up for a player and that is why most gamblers find it difficult to quit even when they have a series of losses. Having a significant win in gambling can have a profound and life-changing impact on the gambler fortunate enough to have won. Although the odds of winning in gambling are incredibly slim, gamblers who have won have experienced a significant transformation in their lives.

Financial windfalls from winning a huge amount of money in sports betting or casinos can bring about newfound stability, happiness, and opportunities for the winners. These instances of sudden wealth can enable the gambler to pay off debts, support his family, start businesses, or pursue lifelong dreams that were previously out of reach as you have noted. I remember vividly when I had my winning, I paid my bills and made an investment also.

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I am not going to say gambling has brought positivity or negativity into my life for example, but there are times I win and get joy and times that I lose and it feels like pin on my skin. That's what gambling is all about you win some and you lose some.

Let's not demonize gambling but still let's not overly hype it. Is best to let people know that it is a game of chance, either you win or you lose. Gambling can be fun if you do it in a responsible manner. I have been gambling for years now and I have not had any reason to regret.

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I do not understand why, at this point of the openness of information, of the globalization of allowing us to be interconnected, one can think that something like betting can be positivity and light , or can be an evil. Educate yourself better, there is a lot to study to understand what chance is.

A bet is above all entertainment, and it is never an economic solution, a bet does not have to be your lifesaver, bets are misinterpreted because it is believed that the main benefit is to obtain a profit, with a bet, when the reality is that it is a long path of managing those bets that allow you to be in a range of positive and negative returns, at a certain time.

If you want to stay in the "green band" and not sink into the red side of the graph, simply manage your bets correctly, crypto casinos allow it, you can get $100 and have 10,000 bets of $0.01, or 100,000 of $0.001 or incredibly a million bets, with $0.0001. Then, that is the true light of crypto casinos,

That is the true light that bettors have to see, but with $100, they want to make bets of $1-$2-$5,that is a wrong light, the light is in your actions based on fact mathematicians. So, it is a slow path, but it will give you the light to always see yourself in the positive or green stripe.

And, finally, there is nothing more exciting than being at $110 with a margin of $10 as profits. But most people want to put in $100 and have a margin of $1000 on a single bet. Do it but remember you must have at least another 1000 attempts at $100.

There is the true light, consequently for everything else, don't get too complicated, make a bet and have fun with the result.

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Quote from: herecomesjohnny on March 23, 2024, 07:12:57 AM

1.Winning Life-Changing Prizes: For some individuals, a significant win in gambling can change their lives for the better. There are numerous stories of people winning large jackpots in lotteries or casinos, allowing them to
pay off debts, support their families, start businesses, or pursue lifelong dreams. These instances of financial windfalls can bring newfound stability, happiness, and opportunities into the lives of winners.

There are 2 things I see when someone wins a life-changing prize;

1. They will use the money for good (establish businesses, buy their properties, invest in the future, and slowly leave the gambling world).
2. Winning a life-changing prize might fuel the eagerness to gamble more and slowly they don't realize that money is now turning bankrupt.

I hope future winners will always be bracketed under Number 1 but unfortunately, there are lots of stories I heard already under Number 2.

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Quote from: herecomesjohnny on March 23, 2024, 07:12:57 AM

1.Winning Life-Changing Prizes: For some individuals, a significant win in gambling can change their lives for the better. There are numerous stories of people winning large jackpots in lotteries or casinos, allowing them to
pay off debts, support their families, start businesses, or pursue lifelong dreams. These instances of financial windfalls can bring newfound stability, happiness, and opportunities into the lives of winners.

It should be remembered that this only happens to a small percentage of gamblers, because if you look at the reality it happens to the majority of gamblers. Gambling is not like that, if this activity is not managed well and carried out with a sense of responsibility then this gambling activity will only cause losses and financial difficulties, where quite a few people suffer from gambling addiction, thus turning themselves into someone who is addicted to gambling. poor and in debt.

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1. Bonding and Socialization: For many, gambling serves as a form of entertainment and socialization. Whether it's a friendly poker game among friends, a night out at the casino with loved ones, or participating in
community bingo events, gambling can foster bonds and create lasting memories. These social interactions can improve mental well-being, reduce stress, and strengthen relationships.

I deny this, because gambling done irresponsibly can cause quite serious problems in a relationship. because a gambler tends to have unstable emotions, which can lead to feuds between gamblers and can cause hostility or damage to a relationship. Gambling can indeed provide pleasure, but when someone is unable to accept the end result of gambling well, then instead of gambling making him feel happy, this activity will only make him feel more stressed and depressed. Moreover, if the individual experiences a fairly large loss and loses continuously.

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3. Boosting Confidence and Skill Development: In games of skill like poker or blackjack, success often relies on strategy, calculation, and decision-making. Some individuals find that mastering these games boosts their
confidence and sharpens their analytical skills. Additionally, achieving success in competitive gambling can instill a sense of accomplishment and pride, leading to improved self-esteem and personal growth.

I agree with this, but it is very unfortunate that there are some gamblers who still bet carelessly.

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4.Supporting Charitable Causes: Many gambling activities, such as charity poker tournaments or raffles, are organized to support various charitable causes. Participating in these events allows individuals to enjoy gambling
while also contributing to the betterment of society. Winning in such contexts not only brings joy to the individual but also benefits those in need, thereby spreading positivity within communities.

Apart from supporting charitable activities, the gambling industry is also one of the largest tax contributing industries to a country. which of course can help develop a country's infrastructure, so that the results can be felt by many people.

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5. Overcoming Adversity: In rare cases, gambling has served as a means for individuals to overcome adversity or hardship. Some people facing difficult circumstances have turned to gambling as a source of hope or
escapism. While this may not always lead to positive outcomes, there are instances where individuals have used gambling as a catalyst for personal transformation, resilience, and recovery.

I again deny this, because I think gambling is full of uncertainty, so the results cannot be expected. Besides, the chance of winning is always smaller than losing. Because in gambling, losing is a certainty and is only a possibility. So it would be unwise if we consider that gambling is an alternative step to restore our financial situation.

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Quote from: herecomesjohnny on March 23, 2024, 07:12:57 AM

What are your examples of how gambling has positively impacted your lives, and how do these instances contrast with the common negative perceptions surrounding gambling?

I want to thank you OP for coming up with this comprehensive write-up on the good side of gambling. It is very common to see threads about gambling addiction and losses and one will begin to wonder if gambling brings only bad stories. Besides all the wonderful points you have stated I want to add that gambling can help to reduce boredom and depression. This was why there was an increase in online gambling during the covid 19. People had to engage in gambling because they were disconnected from friends and family. Also, I know some individuals who engage in gambling, especially physical casinos because it helps them to forget the events which are making them depressed.

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Quote from: herecomesjohnny on March 23, 2024, 07:12:57 AM

1.Winning Life-Changing Prizes: For some individuals, a significant win in gambling can change their lives for the better. There are numerous stories of people winning large jackpots in lotteries or casinos, allowing them to
pay off debts, support their families, start businesses, or pursue lifelong dreams. These instances of financial windfalls can bring newfound stability, happiness, and opportunities into the lives of winners.

Seriously that’s what most people are always targeting in gambling, they just want to hit jackpot in gambling, so that they can clear their debts, support their families, and change their lifestyle, but just few people are always hitting the jackpot, the rest are just wasting money, and some will just be winning little amount. Some have been indebted and it’s caused by gambling, they have taken loan from multiple sources, and gambled with the money, some of them have won a jackpot before and still decided to waste the money on gambling. We shouldn’t start gambling just because we want to hit a jackpot, because not everyone gambling will be able to hit a jackpot.

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All these in exchange for a lot of negative things to a lot of people. It's true that gambling brings all of these, but keep in mind that its detrimental effects are more prevalent than the positives. I'm pretty sure you can get all of these things in other areas except for the first one. Nevertheless, you can still work your way up to get a higher salary and be set for life without having to rely on gambling.

Gambling is meant for entertainment purposes and less for making some money. All these positive things can be had in other areas as well without anyone going broke or using money they can't afford to lose just because the promise of winning big is always hanging.

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The first mentioned on Op's list, winning jackpots, has deceived millions of naive gamblers to get into problem gambling. It's possible to win the money, but not always easy to control and maintain the funds. A new gambler who has not been wealthy, made rich in a few days will easily fall back to poverty, compared to a wealthy player. Sudden riches help a gambler achieve the fantasies in his brain. He'd want to immediately get whatever he once dreamt of, and most of the items on their Wishlist wouldn't contribute to fetching them consistent money. They'll look out for methods to fasten the growth of the funds, as it drastically dwindles, each day. Emotional stress or pains may develop in the process of achieving these goals. And watching the funds get down at a fast pace, leaves the gambler restless.

He'd gamble profusely, till the money was gone. Life changes for the person indeed, but it could be for worse. Paying for properties that he can't maintain will be bad. Once the money is gone, the player is faced with responsibilities that are too difficult for him to condone. Hence, gambling is quite too wide, and people shouldn't consider only playing for money. Being inquisitive adds to a player's confusion when he wins big. He never thought about what would be next after winning big. What will the money change in my life? How does it affect the lifestyle? Will they find themselves in trouble through this change? Holding money without long-term mastery leads to transient riches. The person will only perform best in squandering the funds.

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Quote from: Aniel Jay on March 23, 2024, 07:16:08 AM

While gambling can bring excitement and joy to some, it's essential to acknowledge its potential negative impacts and risks, such as addiction and financial loss.

Risk and enjoyment due to gambling is just a temporary things and it will last very soon then whole life you will take money from others and will gamble to earn money. We should not be a part of bad addiction just for temporary joy and entertainment because in our life there are lots of other things to enjoy instead of gambling.

For some months or year people gamble just for fun but in a single year they also loss huge part of their money due to which they get trap into bad addiction which they cannot leave at any cost. Life is important to live with happiness so when people become addicted towards gambling then they eventually fed up of their life and they wants to get rid of it because they are unable to return such a big amount which they have taken from others so be careful while you are gambling.

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Quote from: bitbollo on March 23, 2024, 02:36:49 PM

these are positive aspects but most of these are not exclusive to gambling.
I believe that it is important not to highlight these aspects exclusively because we risk oversimplifying this topic.
There is risk, there is study, there is time involved. if it is done with the aim of not losing money it is a demanding activity.

In the end, gambling will be positive or not depending on the approach the individual takes towards it. Gambling can be totally benefical, what means the gambler can have his life impacted by the points OP mentioned, since he plays responsively, through pre-determined rules and guidelines to be followed along the gambling session and never chasing losses when facing long loss streaks, or neglecting essential aspects of his routine in order to gamble.

It's possible to have a functional life still being a gambler. It's even possible to make the difference in other people's lives through gambling, as OP stated the organized charity tournaments to collect funds for those in need. The topic is really sensible, as you said, but we can still find pros on it, against the overwhelming negative propaganda we are bombarded daily regards gambling practice.

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Quote from: herecomesjohnny on March 23, 2024, 07:12:57 AM

3. Boosting Confidence and Skill Development: In games of skill like poker or blackjack, success often relies on strategy, calculation, and decision-making. Some individuals find that mastering these games boosts their
confidence and sharpens their analytical skills. Additionally, achieving success in competitive gambling can instill a sense of accomplishment and pride, leading to improved self-esteem and personal growth.

There are many other positive traits that gambling can help gamblers get. Gambling can improve the amount of believe that someone has In themselves and in fate that things will get better because it is very common among gamblers that they may engage in bets and decisions that shows that the totally depend on fate to win. They trust completely and are able to silence doubts. Gambling also sets the example of trying again because whenever gamblers try and fail, they are always ready to try again.

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these are positive aspects but most of these are not exclusive to gambling.
I believe that it is important not to highlight these aspects exclusively because we risk oversimplifying this topic.
There is risk, there is study, there is time involved. if it is done with the aim of not losing money it is a demanding activity.

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Quote from: herecomesjohnny on March 23, 2024, 07:12:57 AM

While gambling is often associated with negative consequences, there are instances where it has brought positivity and light into people's lives. Here are a few cases:

1.Winning Life-Changing Prizes: For some individuals, a significant win in gambling can change their lives for the better. There are numerous stories of people winning large jackpots in lotteries or casinos, allowing them to
   pay off debts, support their families, start businesses, or pursue lifelong dreams. These instances of financial windfalls can bring newfound stability, happiness, and opportunities into the lives of winners.

1. Bonding and Socialization: For many, gambling serves as a form of entertainment and socialization. Whether it's a friendly poker game among friends, a night out at the casino with loved ones, or participating in
   community bingo events, gambling can foster bonds and create lasting memories. These social interactions can improve mental well-being, reduce stress, and strengthen relationships.

3. Boosting Confidence and Skill Development: In games of skill like poker or blackjack, success often relies on strategy, calculation, and decision-making. Some individuals find that mastering these games boosts their
   confidence and sharpens their analytical skills. Additionally, achieving success in competitive gambling can instill a sense of accomplishment and pride, leading to improved self-esteem and personal growth.

4.Supporting Charitable Causes: Many gambling activities, such as charity poker tournaments or raffles, are organized to support various charitable causes. Participating in these events allows individuals to enjoy gambling
   while also contributing to the betterment of society. Winning in such contexts not only brings joy to the individual but also benefits those in need, thereby spreading positivity within communities.

5. Overcoming Adversity: In rare cases, gambling has served as a means for individuals to overcome adversity or hardship. Some people facing difficult circumstances have turned to gambling as a source of hope or
   escapism. While this may not always lead to positive outcomes, there are instances where individuals have used gambling as a catalyst for personal transformation, resilience, and recovery.

It's important to recognize that while gambling can bring light into some people's lives[/size][/size][/size][/size][/color], these instances are not representative of the overall impact of gambling. For many individuals, gambling poses significant risks, including addiction, financial loss, and strained relationships. Therefore, it's essential to approach gambling with caution and moderation, seeking help if it begins to have negative consequences.

What are your examples of how gambling has positively impacted your lives, and how do these instances contrast with the common negative perceptions surrounding gambling?

winning a life changing amount is under luck if you have luck there's no way you would not win a good amount that will change your life for good. People that wins good amount from gambling are not always luck, most of them might have been betting for a long time and they didn't win but because they did not quite but continue betting that's why they win. Gambler can not win big money when he is not predicting to win big money.
Gamble can change the life of people but you do t have to put your hope on it because you can be frustrated when you didn't win, when you lose you might start chasing your losses because you thinking that gamble can change your life.

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Quote from: herecomesjohnny on March 23, 2024, 07:12:57 AM

While gambling is often associated with negative consequences, there are instances where it has brought positivity and light into people's lives. Here are a few cases:

1.Winning Life-Changing Prizes: For some individuals, a significant win in gambling can change their lives for the better. There are numerous stories of people winning large jackpots in lotteries or casinos, allowing them to
pay off debts, support their families, start businesses, or pursue lifelong dreams. These instances of financial windfalls can bring newfound stability, happiness, and opportunities into the lives of winners.

Definitely gambling can bring light to people's live. But the fact still remain that gambling in not a get rich quick scheme. Gambling may change a persons live but it differs from individuals. Some people may be lucky to win jackpot and initial time of entering into gambling while some will hit jackpot at almost given up on gambling. While some will never ever win jackpot forever. Out of %100, 98may never hit jackpot while %2 will hit jackpot.

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