Topic: Gambling game is not good and everyone should stay away from it - page 9. (Read 2367 times)

Yes that's right, it always depends on how they look at gambling and that's what will determine all the effects that they will experience, and of course like you said if their purpose of gambling is just to find some entertainment then I don't think they will experience things that are not wanted or mean the downturn that is usually experienced by gambling addicts who always overdo it. But as you said unfortunately most gamblers come with the wrong mindset, they bring the mindset that gambling can provide them with income and over time then obviously I am also very sure that they will end up with addiction without them realizing it.

Losing streaks make them very hurt and disappointed because the final result is always not what they want, basically casinos will also not easily give gamblers a win especially with large amounts, how can you expect something big but there is no contribution that you do other than just gambling? that is why gambling runs always depends on luck alone, because casinos are also not that stupid, there is no way the bookie establishes a casino just to give people a win for free, that means there is something else that is the goal of the casino which is profit, and that is the reason why you lose more than win.

Can't blame OP, it's not like everyone here practices what they preach strictly anyways also it's not like OP is trying to be a gamble hardcore because it's free bets right? It's not like OP is spending money. The difference was that OP's father's life got ruined in gambling because he spent money and got addicted to gambling. You're wrong about countries regarding allowing these betting companies, they allow them not because they think it's fun and entertaining for the people, they allow them and regulate them because gambling is a really good way to make money for the country through taxations on these companies, gambling industry is very different from entertainment industry in terms of why they're regulated and allowed.

Effects could neither be positive or negative or would be neutral and it would really be that indeed depend on someones actions and perception towards it. Gambling could really be just that bad on the time that you do make yourself that being affected when it comes to financial state and becoming that addicted but if not? then it is really just that fine. People are really just that too
mindful about on how to make money with gambling and not really that sticking on the real essence of it on which it is really just that for fun. You should really be mindful about yourself
on engaging too much and doesnt mind about its cons. People would be only making those regrets on the time that they do experience problems but well it
is already too late and regret is really there.

If many people could consider gambling as an activity that provides entertainment, they would not experience gambling addiction. Unfortunately, many people cannot use gambling as entertainment and end up experiencing gambling addiction, where they lose control of themselves when gambling. They forget that gambling is entertainment, should not use a lot of money to gamble, and should not gamble too often. They abuse gambling to make money, even though that is not the purpose of gambling there. But if there are people who think gambling is not good, they should not approach gambling and look for other activities that can provide entertainment for them. This is a precaution they can take so they don't experience problems or become addicted to gambling.

And yet OP is very active on free bets in this forum. OP, you're a hypocrite. If your father's life got ruined then it's because of his lack of discipline. It's like you telling to stop companies from selling ice cream because your father became addicted to it and became obese. Basically, everything is bad when done excessively, even eating.

Modern countries allow betting companies within regulations because it is another sort of fun and entertainment just like spending a ticket to watch a movie or paying to scare yourself riding in a rollercoaster. It's all a choice and people are lucky to live in modern countries where freedom exists.

Everyone's experiences and opinions are different, friend, not all casinos will cause problems or have a negative impact on someone or someone's life, if he is not careless in carrying out his gambling then this will not be a problem in his life, maybe your father at the time that is playing gambling without using good control or being careless in every gambling game that is played, if this continues to be done then your father will experience the risk of gambling, namely problems in the family because it is possible that he has spent his money on gambling and some of it has not been saved for his needs. family.
Therefore, for gamblers, self-control is very important so that we do not become addicted or greedy when gambling. If we can do this then the risk in gambling is not that big.

How can you exactly avoid gambling if you don't know exactly how to control yourself? Avoidance is easy to say but that requires some degree of self-control whioch would be difficult if you don't have that self-control or you have that weak heart. As much as you want to believe that it's an entertainment, the businessmen didn't design gambling that way and I don't think that's ever the absolute truth about gambling because if that's the truth, they would've stopped chronic gamblers and addicts from playing until their pockets run dry, it's the sad truth but gambling is a business at the end of the day, they make money out of people's losses in the slots, cards, roulettes and other games and they just added some glitz and glamour so you don't get bored easily.

Exactly. It's not for everybody because not all can play in moderation. There are people who bet using their hard-earned money which they can't afford to lose, yet still decided to use it to play. Because they're thinking through gambling, they can possibly triple their money which is a mistake.

Well, certainly. Our stance regarding it will depend on how gambling influenced us. Therefore, if you think gambling is not good based on your own experience, so be it. We're old enough anyway to handle ourselves.

  Just like every other investment, there is profit and lose. Same implies to gambling, we have people who have achieved success through gambling while some are battling chasing loses. First of gambling should be above 18 and once you’re above 18 there’s this sense of responsibility attached to it. Being an addict is solely your responsibility, because everyone in this world has a choice. You can choose not to gamble anymore and yet you will be fine. Like you said gambling activities is dependent on the player, play responsibly they will keep saying, but some people play out of emotions and they end up being bitten.
  Gambling has brought riches to some and they have finally figured how to go about the gambling industry. We see people making millions out of sport betting even though some of the photos we see on telegram might be prop we still have genuine punters who cash out heavily from sports gambling. This people also experience loses but due to the capital they use in play, one win can guarantee victory for them to win their money back. You can as commoner you can’t start staking same way as the punters, this is why they keep glamouring that you should stake what you can afford to loose that’s is playing responsibly. Remember that little by little one succeed.

That's just sad that it's like a common thing that we see families break over this argument that someone from them have been a gambling addict and can't solve it through their words.

One has to leave and the rest will have to suffer the effect of irresponsible gambling that makes them less secure because if the one to leave is the breadwinner, it entirely tears down the family into pieces.

But to those that are struggling with this problem, just as you, I am also wishing the very best for every person that deals with this problem and hope to recover.

There are conditions where a gambling game is considered to be bad and there is also condition where gambling games can be considered as good.

Gambling games can be considered bad if it affects a person's life negatively.  Like when the person is in financial ruins because of gambling.  When his relationship with his family suffers because the person is too focus on his gambling activity and don't have time for his family.  If a person got hooked and addicted to gambling and affects his job performance negatively.

While gambling games are destructive when a person got addicted to it, gambling games also give positive result to people who have full control of themselves.  People who are responsible gambler often make gambling games to have positive effect on them.  By seeing gambling as entertainment, it relieves a person of stress and be able to function in his job more productively due to lesser stress and frustration of monotonous activities.  Gambling games also connect people with the same interest thus developing social activity for gamblers.  It also enhances one's mind.

Whether gambling games will be bad or good is dependent on how a player control his gambling activities.

For the fact that something isn't recommendable doesn't make it bad my friend... The last thing you'd wanna do is condemn gambling in the midst of addicted gamblers... I mean, this very means has enriched alot of people and for that reason, people into it should be Left to thier own discretion ..
Secondly, gambling has also indirectly employed alot of peeps in here for some minimal token which could sometimes serve as a side benefit for just knowing that casinos exist...lol

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Gambling is not for the weak. Gambling is fun. Just like beer, it is sweet and also bitter. It is capable of intoxicating you if you do not play it responsibly. So, If you are not strong enough to withstand the heat, quit!

The issue with problem gamblers is, they put all their hope in gambling and when they lose, they keep chasing losses and when they finally lose everything,  they blame it on the game. Gambling is not an investment,  play it to keep yourself entertained.

OP, if the outcome of your father's games were good, I bet you won't tell us to avoid gambling. The problem is not the game but how you play it. Once you notice gambling is becoming a problem to you, quit when you still can.

Gambling is not as bad as people are marking it to be, gambling it's just there as an activity to be involved in and whatever and however you make it all depends on you the person. There are gamblers that you when you check their character and gambling behaviour you will be moved to want to be a gambler too (that's if you are at the time not a gambler) buy there are others that their gambling character is displeasure due to how they abuse the game of gambling turning to addicts losing self control to gambling, and a whole lot of people that behaves in this despicable behavior are mainly with no job or any form of a source of income that's why they enmeshed themselves into gambling acting out of control.

Gambling is not that bad but is a choice game that some times it becomes favourable when you may never expect it, remember most 45percents of businesses are gambling and is a helping hands to some families which provide daily bread for thier well being and remember like they say "nothing good that comes easy" that is why i look at it to be a choice game that some persons can try and make it and is not for everyone and is very clear if you are not lucky you are not and if you are lucky you are lucky.

Gambling is gambling, and gambling is just a series of games that involve money, and there will be no addict if there is no person who lets himself be addicted. You are right; we can't blame gambling itself or another person for why a certain person becomes addicted; they are the ones that let themselves be addicted; they don't control themselves, resulting in further suffering and bad happenings. Gambling should never be done by people who are easily swayed by their desired and uncontrolled selves to play gambling because, as long as they don't have self-control, addiction is inevitable.

I also experienced being addicted to gambling at some point, but that didn't last long as I woke up from my addiction immediately. As soon as I noticed that my life was getting worse or that the path was getting worse, I'd come to the realisation that gambling should not be treated as a source of income; it should stay as entertainment only.

I am rather inclined to believe English is not the first language of OP, so she/he has a little bit of trouble communicating what she/he actually means to.
Anyways, I mostly agree with you, one is not supposed to gamble if there is a precedent of abuse of the money and the resources which are not supposed to be used for leisure. Sadly, the history o my repeats when we talk about problem gambling and family, rarely ends well, unless the problem is treated in time and with the help of professionals or the support of the whole family.

Anyways, Does not matter who this person is or what caused his family to start to have those problems, I hope from the bottom of my soul things improve for them... I cannot imagine the pain one must suffer from having a family broken by gambling problems.

I agree, too many lives have been ruined by gambling and the reason is gambling addiction. We can't blame gambling because we know that gambling can't really be used as an income by others, we also know that winning big or consecutively is just luck. It is up to the person how to handle and control themselves when it comes to gambling. So if you are weak-minded and often angry, gambling is not for you.

It seems that your father's gambling has reached a gambling addiction so that they have lost financially and the impact of depression can destroy their life. The negative impact of gambling is very big in life even though you already understand the science and manage your finances for gambling, but when a gambling game does not achieve your expected winnings than planned, you will bet higher without considering to avoid high losses, so we have to limit the financial activities gambling to avoid gambling addiction and never be reckless in recovering losses on the same day because you will increase betting funds which can trigger higher losses.

The confusion and contradiction is there, how can someone happily gambling can be said as bad? You're only going to harm your family if you are affecting your relationship to them and all of your obligations are being ignored.

As long as you are a responsible gambler, there is no problem for you to keep on going on. There are bad gamblers in real life and they are the ones that make gambling bad in the eyes of money like you OP.

And as we say about getting out of the kitchen when you can't take the heat, the game goes for people that can't take the effects of gambling for themselves.