Topic: Gambling is short cut to poverty - page 5. (Read 8606 times)

I agree that it all depends on how we view gambling itself, we can view it as a place of entertainment or seeking profit. However, it is not easy to be able to handle the risks in gambling, sometimes someone can gamble blindly to be able to return what has been lost, which ultimately makes them experience greater losses. and even when someone gets a big enough win, instead of using the winnings for something better, they actually deposit the money back into the bank, with the hope that if they bet bigger, then the profit they get will also be greater than before. This is a stupid thing that often happens to gamblers. and keep in mind. once you enter the valley of addiction, it is difficult to get out.

Hmm I can confirm that gambling can or indeed allows someone to become a means to make someone poor because after all gambling is an activity that involves money and risk, but in my opinion it also depends on how you treat gambling, because actually even though the activity has risks but if you treat it correctly then in my opinion you should not experience financial decline due to gambling.

On the other hand we can see that there are still or even many active gamblers who are still fine, or I mean do not experience any problems in their financial situation even though they are involved in gambling, IMO gambling will not cause problems if you know how to control it.

Hmm I can confirm that gambling can or indeed allows someone to become a means to make someone poor because after all gambling is an activity that involves money and risk, but in my opinion it also depends on how you treat gambling, because actually even though the activity has risks but if you treat it correctly then in my opinion you should not experience financial decline due to gambling.

On the other hand we can see that there are still or even many active gamblers who are still fine, or I mean do not experience any problems in their financial situation even though they are involved in gambling, IMO gambling will not cause problems if you know how to control it.

It is not all about lack of understanding. If you don't have to fund to gamble on a particular team which you are convinced that they could win, one can go as far as borrowing money just to play the bet with assurance. Although it's not all bet that needed you to borrow money for you to gamble on them. There are time we ought to let somethings slide so that we can get ourselves. There are still gamblers that would never borrow money just to bet on their favorite team because of the discipline they have as gamblers. Borrowing money to bet can be a temptation but we can as well save money when we have it to gamble emergency games that would worth it, with a good result.

I agree that a gambler's lack of understanding and preparation often leads to making irrational choices such as borrowing money just to continue gambling out of greed for winning big.

Most people have this habit of finding something or someone to put blames on for their own problems, forgetting that they should be responsible for their the outcome of their very own decisions.

You're right , it actually depends on the approach, the way the particular gambler approach it , because there folks that are gambling but they are still living fine with good health, while there are some who endup ruined their lives through their reckless habits of gambling, and those that are still living fine are those that usually focus on minimising losses so that it won't take them to a point of been broke . But all boils down on their approach though.

You're right , it actually depends on the approach, the way the particular gambler approach it , because there folks that are gambling but they are still living fine with good health, while there are some who endup ruined their lives through their reckless habits of gambling, and those that are still living fine are those that usually focus on minimising losses so that it won't take them to a point of been broke . But all boils down on their approach though.

Hmm I can confirm that gambling can or indeed allows someone to become a means to make someone poor because after all gambling is an activity that involves money and risk, but in my opinion it also depends on how you treat gambling, because actually even though the activity has risks but if you treat it correctly then in my opinion you should not experience financial decline due to gambling.

On the other hand we can see that there are still or even many active gamblers who are still fine, or I mean do not experience any problems in their financial situation even though they are involved in gambling, IMO gambling will not cause problems if you know how to control it.

Exactly the point @Agbe was trying to make but the thing is gambling is not meant for people that doesn't have self control, people that failed to realize when to give a break for some time or as the case may be even quit if thet can't be in control of their games, I concur to your statement that these set of persons are responsible for whatever condition they find themselves in. Some gamblers don't even understand that gambling should not be taken very serious to the extent of putting all their hope in it, this is where the addiction and the poverty itself comes in, every gambler must understand that they don't have control over what happens when gambling but you can control yoursel for going on and on to reduce the risk of chasing loss which leads to addiction itself.
For me whatever takes your hard earned money that's not sure of yielding a return for you can lead you to poverty though gambling is one of them but it all depends on the individuals involved and how they handle their gambling habits, if one applies smartnes and follow gambling concepts there wont be anything like poverty in this.

Buddy you're right about the smoking of a thing is just that some people fail to take cognizance of it, the money being spent on smoking by some people can go a long way in doing some personal stuffs or even more for them but they are stucked with addiction which can also lead to the said poverty when such individuals are been striked by the health conditions that comes with the smoking of a thing.

It is not all about lack of understanding. If you don't have to fund to gamble on a particular team which you are convinced that they could win, one can go as far as borrowing money just to play the bet with assurance. Although it's not all bet that needed you to borrow money for you to gamble on them. There are time we ought to let somethings slide so that we can get ourselves. There are still gamblers that would never borrow money just to bet on their favorite team because of the discipline they have as gamblers. Borrowing money to bet can be a temptation but we can as well save money when we have it to gamble emergency games that would worth it, with a good result.

It is not all about lack of understanding. If you don't have to fund to gamble on a particular team which you are convinced that they could win, one can go as far as borrowing money just to play the bet with assurance. Although it's not all bet that needed you to borrow money for you to gamble on them. There are time we ought to let somethings slide so that we can get ourselves. There are still gamblers that would never borrow money just to bet on their favorite team because of the discipline they have as gamblers. Borrowing money to bet can be a temptation but we can as well save money when we have it to gamble emergency games that would worth it, with a good result.

I agree that a gambler's lack of understanding and preparation often leads to making irrational choices such as borrowing money just to continue gambling out of greed for winning big.

Only those with a clear mindset and strict boundaries should gamble because if these are not maintained, it’s better to completely avoid gambling to prevent falling into a cycle of debt and regret.

If there wasn't any age limit of  18 years and above allowed to gamble, it would have been made possible for the government to control gambling. But since someone above 18 age old is viewed as adults who are old enough to make or take decisions on their own, the government doesn't have control over their lives, and how they live it. The least the government can do is to tell their citizens the disadvantages of gambling. How to deal with it to avoid being addicted to it, that someone can't live without

With gambling gaining awareness each day and the population of those gambling increasing it's calls for concern as many has fallen victim to this money sucking game that makes people not to save their money but loss it.
But let's take a critical look at this very sensitive matter called gambling has anyone really made it from gambling,money one should use in gambling.

If there wasn't any age limit of  18 years and above allowed to gamble, it would have been made possible for the government to control gambling. But since someone above 18 age old is viewed as adults who are old enough to make or take decisions on their own, the government doesn't have control over their lives, and how they live it. The least the government can do is to tell their citizens the disadvantages of gambling. How to deal with it to avoid being addicted to it, that someone can't live without

True, and honestly I do not understand the mindset of gamblers who force themselves to take loans just to realize their desire to gamble, and one thing I will say is that they are gamblers who come based on a misunderstanding of gambling so that they do not hesitate at all to take loans just to gamble which is actually rationally the worst decision because after all it is the same as you taking two risks at the same time, first you have to pay the loan and second when you lose it will cause significant disappointment and annoyance.

On the other hand, as you said, many gamblers who destroy their lives become even worse after they use the idea of ​​borrowing to realize their desire to gamble and that is indeed true, in the end, in most cases the pressure of the problem of being in debt often makes gamblers take crazy decisions like ending their lives.

I am of the view that gambling should be controlled by the government of each country and that there should be a maximum amount of money one should use in gambling.

Adding more pressure with your gambling session, knowing that if you lose your loan money it will adds up to your problem, it's not good using money that you can't afford to lose, instead just play the game with spare money and don't put too much pressure, with that kind of gaming you'll not going to push for more and if you lose, you just go and quit without thinking of adding more money, unlike with aiming differently, you'll be stuck and you'll keep playing to the point that you ends up barrowing to keep your session and to keep on trying to recover.