Topic: How do you understand entertainment? - page 14. (Read 2336 times)

Entertainment in gambling for me is being satisfied with whatever the outcome. You are losing your bet but you still enjoyed the game because you were thrilled as the match goes on. Of course you could be entertained as well whenever you are earning profit, maybe it just depends on how a gambler views gambling in the first place. To some people, perhaps with sports betting, bets are just a bonus and spice to a normal experience of just watching a match. You could be entertained by watching as is, but obviously, if there's a bet on the line, you'd have an extra feeling of nervousness due to the consequence of losing something if your guess would be on the wrong.
It is a normal thing if a gambler is focused with earning profit. We just have our own drives on why we gamble; this is simply subjective. One example is rich gamblers. They're rich already, why do they need to still bet and not just focus on their businesses? They want to be entertained of course and even with 'regular' gamblers having not that much of wealth, same thing could still be felt.

If the word entertainment is expanded, it has a series of understandings, entertainment is often found in recreation, but in gambling there is also a series of entertainment that we can develop.
I have another definition and understanding in gambling.
For example:

In the quote above there are points that can be matched to the meaning of entertainment in gambling, such as games, shows, crowds and so on.

Of course, not all gambling games can be categorized as entertainment, but make no mistake, there are many more that can be said to be entertainment, such as: Buffalo fighting, cockfighting, dog racing, horse racing, bullfighting, sheep/goat fighting and so on, there are many other types of gambling that can be said to be a means of entertainment.

Maybe we may disagree that games like Blackjack, Slots, Poker, Baccarat and so on are not considered entertainment, but there are still many games in the gambling arena that can be considered as entertaining shows for the audience and the players themselves.

Really? Do people actually gamble because they want to understand the gambling laws instead of reading through the TOS. No, I don't think gamblers will waste their time on such that looks like adventure for them instead of aiming for profit. In fact, we have seen even some gamblers getting stocked on their winning because they violated the rule of the game , an aftermath of not reading the TOS.


The word entertainment used in gambling is actually something else. Like for example, gamblers in my neighborhood never consider gambling as entertainment. They see it as a lucky deep where they can gamble for more money and if it fails so be it. For the entertainment aspect of it, I think the world is overrated and doesn't fulfill the purpose of majority of gamblers I know.

Many gamblers start playing with entertainment in mind but as they continue their session or later on in their playing session there's always a shift of goal because part of gambling is the opportunity to make a profit so from motivation to have fun there's now a goal to make money this is where the shift from treating gambling to being an entertainment to trying to make a living out of it and that's where addiction will start.

Gambling addiction started as a hobby it is the opportunity to make a lot of money coming from the gambler experience or what they saw in other people that creates a shift of motivation, if it's only for entertainment the player will not allocate a lot of money and time when the motivation changes that's where they spend more time and money.

When we are asked one by one and give answers based on our own views, I am sure we will have different answers regarding the definition of "entertainment". For me, entertainment is something that will make us feel pleasure, be it physical or emotional pleasure. And if we relate this to gambling, then it is a form of physical pleasure, which means we get our own satisfaction when gambling.
What I convey above is entertainment in my personal opinion, and I am sure everyone will have a different view or a different way of conveying it. However, I believe that overall we have the same goal but the path or method of delivering it is different.
The highest entertainment or pleasure when gambling is when we win, I think everyone is like that. But every round of gambling that we enjoy is also something we can enjoy.

         -   When we say entertainment, do we mean the entertainer or the casino platform? Now, if we are the ones who need entertainment, do we get it once we enter a casino? There are others who gamble just for fun, so when they say that, it means that they are entertained every time they gamble in the casino. Is that right?

I often just have fun gambling because, when I play at the gambling casino, I get rid of my boredom or impatience by playing slot games because I can achieve entertainment in these games.

Gambling games without money involved is just plain game. Adding the context of gambling which means risking money makes this game entertaining since you are intoxicated to the possibility of winning big or increasing your money through playing.

Many think that prioritizing profit when gambling is bad and not part of entertainment but I disagree on it since thinking the possibility of having profit and crave for make it makes the game entertaining. You can just play plain games without money involved if you want to be entertained on the game alone and afraid to lose money.

It's true that don't focus on income from gambling, just think that we are having fun spending time from gambling activities rather than focusing on seeing the results of gambling,
That's why most people are addicted because they are too focused on seeing profits compared to the risk of losing,

It is not wrong to say that gambling is entertainment. Many people use gambling to fill their free time, and simply to enjoy the gambling they play or the bets they place. However, if this entertainment is not managed well, it will be the beginning of the destruction of your life. Because quite a few people have had their lives ruined just because of their own bad behavior when gambling, where they prioritize the gambling they do above things that are more important than that.

Gambling can be a fun activity, but it can also be an activity that can make you miserable. Therefore, be smart in managing the gambling activities you do, know when to stop and when to start. And you have to remember, when you use gambling as a form of entertainment, that entertainment is no more important than the work you are doing, no more important than the relationship you are currently in, and no more important than anything else. other things that have become part of your duties and responsibilities. Gambling is just a desire, while work and maintaining the relationships you have are an obligation.

It's a combined entertainment and making some money. I think that's what others are thinking. I mean, that's for me.
I don't bet too high, my highest in slots is $0.1 per bet that's why I don't play slot providers like Pragmatic Play because of the $0.2 minimum. And not even Massive Studios increased their minimum to $0.2 so my options to play are getting lesser.
Still, I like to keep it that way. I am entertained, I am having fun with fewer bets only, and at the same time, I also want to win. Being entertained doesn't mean I like losing, that's still money wasted if I just let the gambling site eat everything.
I think it's the approach where it differs. Many ain't serious about betting because they just want to test their luck with their little balance while others take it so seriously that it becomes more stressful whenever they lose.

I don't really focus on the definition of entertainment from Wikipedia because every gambler has his own definition of how to appreciate his fun. Because this is the context of entertainment in gambling, personally when you are in the mood to play, enter funds that are ready to lose (at least $10 for me is enough for 2-3 hours) get a sensation every time you get a 100X hit, don't have a goal to withdraw it, focus on enjoying game by raising the bet and the winnings return to Zero. There was no disappointment at all, because from the start I wanted to get the sensation of a 100X hit and this morning I managed to get a 1000x win but it wasn't withdrawn at all. Spend it all and go back to zero.

Entertainment in gambling is a relative term to me, what entertains one gambling can be different from what entertains another gambling, and for some gamblers it can be for survival, meaning that there's no entertainment in it for them. I gamble for the thrill of taking small risks and it gives me entertainment, in the of the day it won't matter much whether I win or lose because I gambling with the amount that I can afford to loose. There are some gamblers whom the casinos can be like there own amusement parks and that's how they get entertained. There are people who take gambling as a job, and I doubt that it's entertainment for them, they're in it to make money to survive, and they only feel happy when they win, their entertainment might be when they're giving themselves treats after they win.

I guess gambling can always be an entertainment because you chose to play the game that you like, and you enjoyed it, hence you are entertained with that. However, it will be more entertaining if we gamble and end up winning some profits, as gambling that end up losing a lot might be even consider very frustrating instead. Although the word gambling itself denotes entertainment, but in reality we can only feel real entertainment if we are at the winning end, I think that’s how entertainment in gambling for me.

Entertainment is pleasure or fun, gamblers enjoy playing on casinos because they enjoy the game. How it was designed to entertain them. That doesn't mean we can't gamble anywhere with friends without going to the casino, but it may not be entertaining to us. Same applies to sport, we pay to watch matches because the professionals make it more entertaining to watch than the local players in our environment who set goal posts and train themselves. We could decide to watch them train, and not pay a dime, but the entertainment would be missing. Due to their unprofessionalism in football.

Gamblers use the word entertainment to describe how fun and intriguing gambling is to them, combined with the amount of money they make via playing casino games. This doesn't change the fact that such players wouldn't catch on with the need of earning or winning money through gambling. To be sincere the fun diminishes when we lose in any entertaining activity. Our aim is to win. Same applies to gamblers. Although the entertainment concepts changed in gambling, players are expected to be happy despite losing, still it doesn't completely wipe out the notion that most gamblers still feel sad after losing money in casinos.

Entertainment in gambling cannot be fully described in words because it is a feeling and many people find it strange why anyone can gamble just for entertainment because of course it is not fun when you lose money, but that is what gambling always makes players hope to get back play even before they have lose big money and I don;t think thats addictions.
While waiting for the results of a bet it can be very fun even if it turns out the result is the opposite, also when playing slots there is entertainment to be had while waiting to get a bonus even if it turns out the bonus is not as expected, but actually it's quite difficult to describe.

People always doubt that there are no gamblers whose focus is entertainment. But this is not the case because people pay money to watch sports games, which they enjoy. Others go to cinemas to view movies, paying the ticket fees. This is how people go to the casino, stake money and enjoy themselves.  

I wouldn't deny, that I gamble for entertainment and money. This is why I usually use a small part of my income to gamble. I derive a level of entertainment from gambling but the utmost satisfaction comes when I win my bets. I will summarise by saying that I derive fun from gambling but satisfaction comes when I benefit financially.  

Defining entertainment and also in the context of a such activity like gambling can be a little bit tricky and difficult, in my opinion.
To me entertainment within the context of gambling is that feelings you feel each time you roll the dices or spin the slots and last a few seconds between rolling/spinning in which you have a blink of expectation on the result. That is the thrilling feeling which makes people to continue con come back to casinos.

Also, if we put aside the context of gambling and include other activities or hobbies like gaming, sports, drawing, among other things... then entertainment to me is whatever activity which is done during leisure time and makes times goes faster.
It could be that anyone of us have our own perception and definition on what entertainment is, though, when comes to gambling is always the same: times goes fast and money ends up in the hands of the house.

Entertainment are something that you are currently doing with expecting a happiness or something that ease your stress in return, which is somehow related to gambling because many people wants to do gambling because they enjoyed this activity which helps them to feel relief and happiness but it is also the reason of stress of some people because of experiencing a losing.

i think that entertainment in gambling is when you are not really focused on making money from your gambling. that's when you gamble and you are ready for the possibility that you don't feel upset when you lose, because your initial goal was just to find entertainment there, so whether you lose or win, you just have fun. because quite a lot of gamblers think that gambling is something where you have to be able to get money and win a lot. if a gambler continues to think like this, then in the end they can't enjoy their gambling and are stressed thinking about their losses.

That's a pretty broad concept if I do say so myself, especially since there are other people here who might see entertainment in other ways than I do. But since we're out here anyway and we're tlaking about what entertainment is to a gambler, I'd like to impart a little bit of what it means to gamble for entertainment at least for me. When I gamble, I always go for the riskier plays, which leads me to oftentimes end up with higher bets than the regular gambler (at least last I checked against my friends), going for the riskiest plays and getting that sheer amount of excitement plus adrenaline is what gives me the entertainment that I am looking for in gaming. Back when I was gambling cheap I find it utterly boring and lifeless, especially when I gamble alone and with no friends to compete with or enjoy gambling.

Entertainment is just subjective in this case, but whatever it is that brings you joy when you gamble, you should keep at it to ensure that you remain disciplined and that you don't fall off the deep end when shit hits the fan. The thing that I notice the most is that when I was having the most fun, i don't end up worrying even with the money that I'm losing, which leads me to not chase after it, preventing revenge gambling and ultimately gambling addiction.