Topic: Gambling Myths that we often hear - page 5. (Read 1255 times)
Just want to start from the one, anything can be addictive from driving, coffee, soft drinks, alcohol, gambling or anything in this world maybe addictive if we lose our control of our activities and let the action to control us instead so don't make it as habits just do when you want and if you feel if it's not needed then its better find something more interesting.
I'll add that many (newbies, kids) think that Martingale or similar strategies are a safe win. Of course, until they face a long enough losing streak... Does it count?
Like what I mentioned to my previous replies, the Martingale strategy only works if you have a decent amount of capital that can shoulder the exponential loss if you were to experience a losing streak. Unfortunately, most see this method as the most convenient way of gambling but this is also the most risky due to its nature.
One gambling myth that I heard from my country is that you should feed the remains of your ancestors to cockfighting chickens so that they could win their match. When my grandfather passed away, his body was cremated, thus some of his bones remained solid (though fragmented). My father used some of the bones as chicken feeders which was mixed into their food since they believed that it would give him a winning outcome in the fight.
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Myth 8: Gambling Is Only a Financial Problem
>> Fact: Gambling addiction causes problems that extend well beyond financial losses.
Addiction problems are so complex that it require extra money and discipline to curb. Losses are like a shallow part of addiction problem. Gradually addictions grows into emotional traumas, physiological deformities, mental instability and even suicidal attempts. this problems can be avoided but most times greed push gamblers into addiction>> Fact: Gambling addiction causes problems that extend well beyond financial losses.
Gambling could only give us financial problems if we'll not handle it well. If we have the wrong mindset towards it, we will surely see it as a shortcut to success which can lead to greed. If we only see it as a source of entertainment, we will not expect too much from it, and if we will use only the funds that we can only afford to lose, we will not end up having problems with our finances.
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Myth 8: Gambling Is Only a Financial Problem
>> Fact: Gambling addiction causes problems that extend well beyond financial losses.
Addiction problems are so complex that it require extra money and discipline to curb. Losses are like a shallow part of addiction problem. Gradually addictions grows into emotional traumas, physiological deformities, mental instability and even suicidal attempts. this problems can be avoided but most times greed push gamblers into addiction>> Fact: Gambling addiction causes problems that extend well beyond financial losses.
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Myth 8: Gambling Is Only a Financial Problem
>> Fact: Gambling addiction causes problems that extend well beyond financial losses.
Addiction problems are so complex that it require extra money and discipline to curb. Losses are like a shallow part of addiction problem. Gradually addictions grows into emotional traumas, physiological deformities, mental instability and even suicidal attempts. this problems can be avoided but most times greed push gamblers into addiction>> Fact: Gambling addiction causes problems that extend well beyond financial losses.
I think it was better not to win as I was heading away from getting addicted to this.
I'm a little curious, are there any mythical sentences above that make you all start gambling and can't stop gambling or even because the sentence above makes you a gambling addict or even stop gambling?
Of course, in gambling, many people associate gambling with myths in the interpretation of dreams, nature, animals, humans, gods and so on, this often occurs in type of lottery gambling, 80% of those who make lottery bets often associate with mystical things, which make them addicted to gambling because their mystical beliefs actually happen, for example guessing numbers 3760, 5300, 4139 and so on.Unlike someone who is addicted to online gambling like sports betting, slots, craps, poker and so on, such gambling addicts don't believe in myths, they believe more in luck, the biggest factor that makes addiction is because they win big with small capital, try and try again finally addicted.
For example: someone who gambles first makes a deposit of $100 bets he wins big, that's where they think it's easy to make money in gambling, so the desire to try to bet back is bigger because it is based on winning, even though they sometimes lose, they don't really care about it, their imagination is higher than thinking about risk.
Myths 11 just correct for all gamblers because when a gambler win a match with odds he can't control his joys. Sometimes I feel happy when I get win bet but opposite happens when I get lost a bet..
this is really human, I am same, when i win even though it's not big, i already feel the luckiest in the world and decided there will definitely be another big luck in a few more rounds but it didn't happencontrolling the mind, it is not an easy thing so that, I am very jealous of gamblers who can go home with full money from gambling results
Myth 10: Teens Don’t Gamble, Only Older People Gamble
>> Fact: Gambling is a bigger problem among teens than it is in adults.
>> Fact: Gambling is a bigger problem among teens than it is in adults.
This fact must be accompanied by more comprehensive research. I think every country will have a different level of problem with gambling be it teenagers or adults.
However, it is undeniable that bad behavior of teenagers such as drinking alcohol and smoking increases the prevalence of gambling among teenagers. This provides further evidence of the need for greater awareness of gambling behavior in early adolescence.
parents play an important role in guiding and providing sufficient knowledge about the dangers and impacts of gambling, especially online gambling.
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Myth 1: Gambling Isn’t Addictive
>> Fact: Gambling is designed to be addictive.
Myth 2: Gambling Is a Way to Make Money
>> Fact: The house always wins, especially when it comes to compulsive gamblers.
Myth 3: If You Keep Playing, You Will Eventually Win Your Money Back.
>> Fact: The longer someone remains in active gambling addiction, the greater the losses.
Myth 4: If You Can Afford It, Compulsive Gambling Isn’t Really a Problem.
>> Fact: Compulsive gambling is a symptom of underlying emotional and coping problems.
Myth 5: Compulsive Gamblers Play Every Day
>> Fact: Gambling addiction can be continuous or episodic.
Myth 6: Knowing a Game Well Increases Your Odds of Winning
>> Fact: Gambling games are designed to not have any aspect that will increase the odds of winning purely out of knowledge or skill.
Myth 7: There Are “Hot” and “Cold” Slot Machines
>> Fact: Slot machines are programmed to promote problematic play and win for the house.
Myth 8: Gambling Is Only a Financial Problem
>> Fact: Gambling addiction causes problems that extend well beyond financial losses.
Myth 9: All Gamblers Engage in Criminal Behavior
>> Fact: Gamblers who seek and accept help can recover before they have to resort to criminal activity to finance their gambling.
Myth 10: Teens Don’t Gamble, Only Older People Gamble
>> Fact: Gambling is a bigger problem among teens than it is in adults.
Myth 11: Feeling Lucky Means You’re Going to Win
>> Fact: Distorted beliefs about luck are a key mechanism in developing gambling addiction.
Myth 12: Problem Gambling Can’t Be Treated
>> Fact: Any person with a gambling addiction is capable of full and lasting recovery with the right help and the willingness to accept that help.
from....>> Fact: Gambling is designed to be addictive.
Myth 2: Gambling Is a Way to Make Money
>> Fact: The house always wins, especially when it comes to compulsive gamblers.
Myth 3: If You Keep Playing, You Will Eventually Win Your Money Back.
>> Fact: The longer someone remains in active gambling addiction, the greater the losses.
Myth 4: If You Can Afford It, Compulsive Gambling Isn’t Really a Problem.
>> Fact: Compulsive gambling is a symptom of underlying emotional and coping problems.
Myth 5: Compulsive Gamblers Play Every Day
>> Fact: Gambling addiction can be continuous or episodic.
Myth 6: Knowing a Game Well Increases Your Odds of Winning
>> Fact: Gambling games are designed to not have any aspect that will increase the odds of winning purely out of knowledge or skill.
Myth 7: There Are “Hot” and “Cold” Slot Machines
>> Fact: Slot machines are programmed to promote problematic play and win for the house.
Myth 8: Gambling Is Only a Financial Problem
>> Fact: Gambling addiction causes problems that extend well beyond financial losses.
Myth 9: All Gamblers Engage in Criminal Behavior
>> Fact: Gamblers who seek and accept help can recover before they have to resort to criminal activity to finance their gambling.
Myth 10: Teens Don’t Gamble, Only Older People Gamble
>> Fact: Gambling is a bigger problem among teens than it is in adults.
Myth 11: Feeling Lucky Means You’re Going to Win
>> Fact: Distorted beliefs about luck are a key mechanism in developing gambling addiction.
Myth 12: Problem Gambling Can’t Be Treated
>> Fact: Any person with a gambling addiction is capable of full and lasting recovery with the right help and the willingness to accept that help.
because I read this and this topic, I am very curious about what actually influences many people to play gambling and an interesting fact is that people start gambling because of the words (myths) that are often said by their friends or family...
I agree with the research above (but the pros and cons are still there) because it was my first time playing gambling because of an invitation from my friend who said "gambling is a way to make money". now the days have passed and until now I still gamble but with controlled portions.
I'm a little curious, are there any mythical sentences above that make you all start gambling and can't stop gambling or even because the sentence above makes you a gambling addict or even stop gambling?
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Myth 8: Gambling Is Only a Financial Problem
>> Fact: Gambling addiction causes problems that extend well beyond financial losses.
Addiction problems are so complex that it require extra money and discipline to curb. Losses are like a shallow part of addiction problem. Gradually addictions grows into emotional traumas, physiological deformities, mental instability and even suicidal attempts. this problems can be avoided but most times greed push gamblers into addiction>> Fact: Gambling addiction causes problems that extend well beyond financial losses.
I agree and this is one of the reasons why kids should be exposed with parental guidance to gambling for gambling awareness' sake. Keeping the kids blind about gambling is one of the mistakes we should correct. A person must develop gambling knowledge in order to tackle and avoid the negative effects of gambling. The more knowledge a person has on gambling effects, the more resistant he is to gambling addiction. Aside from that, an informed person will never hesitate to contact medical experts whenever he sees signs of gambling addiction.
Letting children know about gambling through friends without their parents knowing is also their parents' fault because they give their children too much freedom to interact with their friends without the supervision of their parents. Children will easily catch or understand something from what they see through their friends or adults so they can imitate it easily. And if it's about imitating adult gambling, it won't be good for kids. So every parent should understand what their children's needs are and not just try to fulfil what they want. 
Not all players are criminals.
Does gambling addiction always lead to crime? It is a myth! It is not true! At the same time, addiction to gambling (like any other addiction) is always a degradation and disintegration of the personality.
If no action is taken, then the player may commit a crime in order to obtain funds that allow him to place a bet in a game of chance (that is, start playing again).
This is a big problem. This is very similar to drug addiction and alcoholism.
I had a friend who was an alcoholic. He borrowed money from me and then didn't give it back. I ended my friendship with him. Then I learned that he became engaged in armed robberies, was caught by the police and ended up in jail.
Does gambling addiction always lead to crime? It is a myth! It is not true! At the same time, addiction to gambling (like any other addiction) is always a degradation and disintegration of the personality.
If no action is taken, then the player may commit a crime in order to obtain funds that allow him to place a bet in a game of chance (that is, start playing again).
This is a big problem. This is very similar to drug addiction and alcoholism.
I had a friend who was an alcoholic. He borrowed money from me and then didn't give it back. I ended my friendship with him. Then I learned that he became engaged in armed robberies, was caught by the police and ended up in jail.
Here is another Gambling Myth that I often hear:
In reality, it is not all about the men, and in fact many women have a better sense than their male counterparts regarding sports betting. Betting on a sports game is not rocket science (and I am not implying here that women cannot be rocket scientists, either), even if some men would like you to believe that it is.
There continues to be some significant gap between male to female gamblers in the world. Be it online or physical gambling arena. Arguably, you could say the women play a different role in the gambling industry and rather than taking sme actual bets, they aid you make the stakes acting as casino girls and some entertainers. Mean while, men do the actual gambling but a few women do gamble too and very few that are entirely obsessed at a game are found to be good at it but on the whole even without any statistics to prove, we've got more male gamblers than females. - Women don't know anything about sports betting.
In reality, it is not all about the men, and in fact many women have a better sense than their male counterparts regarding sports betting. Betting on a sports game is not rocket science (and I am not implying here that women cannot be rocket scientists, either), even if some men would like you to believe that it is.
I believe women are already involved in gambling activity since ancient times. One example is ancient Rome, women have a special day where they can participate in gambling since they are banned in gambling engagement during regular days.
This is not exactly the best example. Apparently, the ancient Romans only allowed one day a week for gambling because they thought women were less capable of it.
The point I want to make here is that there is nothing unique about the fact that women gamble. And as far as I have seen, gambling isn't simply an affliction of men. It is true that more men gamble than women, at least in the US. But when it comes to online betting, for example, the gap between male and female bettors seems to be narrowing substantially.
lol, I'm really amused by the 9th fact I'm a gambler and have never even violated the speed limit. I wonder how many people believe that?
Not all gamblers are involved in criminal actives but some are involved, have seen someone before that will have to steal just to gambling, the guy is addicted to gambling and can do anything to get money to gamble. I believe those that involve in criminal activities just to finance their gambling are those that are really addicted to gambling, but people that gamble just for fun or relaxation don't really involve in crimal activities that's why I always advise people not to be addicted to gambling. I'm a gambler and have never even violated the speed limit. I wonder how many people believe that?This crime will happen if the person will get hook to much on gambling and he didn't get proper guidance from his relatives that's why they go on darkest point on their life. If they are already doing crime just to have money to gamble I guess its better for this people to go to rehab and any other help like advices will not really work at them, also believing any myths that can change them will for sure not work since this need professional intervention.
I agree and this is one of the reasons why kids should be exposed with parental guidance to gambling for gambling awareness' sake. Keeping the kids blind about gambling is one of the mistakes we should correct. A person must develop gambling knowledge in order to tackle and avoid the negative effects of gambling. The more knowledge a person has on gambling effects, the more resistant he is to gambling addiction. Aside from that, an informed person will never hesitate to contact medical experts whenever he sees signs of gambling addiction.
Here is another Gambling Myth that I often hear:
In reality, it is not all about the men, and in fact many women have a better sense than their male counterparts regarding sports betting. Betting on a sports game is not rocket science (and I am not implying here that women cannot be rocket scientists, either), even if some men would like you to believe that it is.
This is common all around. In the past women weren't much into gambling. Now things have changed a lot. In my country we've got hundreds of sites to play online rummy. Recently one women ended her life after she have lost $10k which she had borrowed from friends and family. The important part, she got addicted and her husband have warned and they were separated out of gambling. Further out of loss and separation from family she ended her life. Through this I understood addicted Women were there in gambling.- Women don't know anything about sports betting.
In reality, it is not all about the men, and in fact many women have a better sense than their male counterparts regarding sports betting. Betting on a sports game is not rocket science (and I am not implying here that women cannot be rocket scientists, either), even if some men would like you to believe that it is.
I believe women are already involved in gambling activity since ancient times. One example is ancient Rome, women have a special day where they can participate in gambling since they are banned in gambling engagement during regular days.
Recently a person caught arrested for stealing money from the company. Once after stealing the funds the person have gamble and lost everything. Now the company wasn't able to recover the funds. Further on investigation the fund he lost have been continuously withdrawn by a single account. Then the cops found the truth. The plan was executed by two friends, in which they've played against each other and the winning amount apart from the platform commission have been withdrawn by his friend.
So many things are happening in the gambling world and we need to be careful on the kind of friends we gamble with because sometimes the fund you win especially for one on one gambling can be a borrowed fun or stolen fund that could lead us to another problem because others many look at it like a plot from the both parties. Things are happening there days and we need to be careful to stick to what works for us than looking for other quick ways. 
Here is another Gambling Myth that I often hear:
In reality, it is not all about the men, and in fact many women have a better sense than their male counterparts regarding sports betting. Betting on a sports game is not rocket science (and I am not implying here that women cannot be rocket scientists, either), even if some men would like you to believe that it is.
This is common all around. In the past women weren't much into gambling. Now things have changed a lot. In my country we've got hundreds of sites to play online rummy. Recently one women ended her life after she have lost $10k which she had borrowed from friends and family. The important part, she got addicted and her husband have warned and they were separated out of gambling. Further out of loss and separation from family she ended her life. Through this I understood addicted Women were there in gambling. - Women don't know anything about sports betting.
In reality, it is not all about the men, and in fact many women have a better sense than their male counterparts regarding sports betting. Betting on a sports game is not rocket science (and I am not implying here that women cannot be rocket scientists, either), even if some men would like you to believe that it is.
Here is another Gambling Myth that I often hear:
In reality, it is not all about the men, and in fact many women have a better sense than their male counterparts regarding sports betting. Betting on a sports game is not rocket science (and I am not implying here that women cannot be rocket scientists, either), even if some men would like you to believe that it is.
- Women don't know anything about sports betting.
In reality, it is not all about the men, and in fact many women have a better sense than their male counterparts regarding sports betting. Betting on a sports game is not rocket science (and I am not implying here that women cannot be rocket scientists, either), even if some men would like you to believe that it is.
so if someone is curious to make it own money through gambling is not a criminality because it is desperate to make it on money through gambling without stealing stealing is what we call a criminal act so I disagree with some people who is on the point of narrating that gamblers are a criminals
I think you don't really understand what an trying to explain, some people wont have money to gamble, they will have to go and steal before they get money which they will use to gamble. If you are making money from gambling I don't think their is any criminal act their, but some people are addicted to gambling and some time's if they don't have enough money with them to gamble with, they will have to steal or involve in illegal activities just to be able to raise money money go that they can gamble with the money. 
Basically all gamblers know and understand very well about the MYTH and FACTS above, but in fact all of that is refuted, if gamblers really implement all the MYTH, there are no more gambling sites running until now. Gambling is a game that encourages a person's adrenaline to grow and grow, someone plays gambling not only to seek victory, but there are also those who want to find fun. Gamblers who visit casinos or online sites have different intentions, usually gamblers who want to get rich, the potential for losing is greater than gamblers who just want to have fun.
If your goal is to win quickly, then the potential for losing is greater. But if your intention is just to have fun, you certainly know when it's time to stop.
have full awareness that gambling is meant for fun is the best thing than gambling as a goal to earn money, and reportedly, the majority of people who make gambling as their goal to earn money, end up with big losses. gambling is a habit that has appeared since time immemorial so stop/banned gambling right now it has 0% success. If your goal is to win quickly, then the potential for losing is greater. But if your intention is just to have fun, you certainly know when it's time to stop.
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