Topic: How's problem gambling different from compulsive gambling. - page 3. (Read 580 times)

If we should brief it and make it short, what we can qualify both as gambling addiction. If someone have problem gambling or you are a compulsive gambler, definitely that means the person is a gambling addict. Although they are not exactly the same both they both resulted to gambling addiction as problem gambling is gambling addiction itself and that can make us say that they are both the same thing which is gambling addiction. If someone is gambling always and the person will surely continue to gamble and gamble with high amount of money and lose and always lose in a way that he has no two problem than gambling addiction problem.

It all  depends on the interpretation given here in the two context, problem gambling could be any challenges or difficulties encountered as a result of being a gambler and the gambler faces each time they are into the atmosphere of gambling, this can come in any form, be it financial, emotional or even the difficulties experienced at the cause of gambling.


May he would have said this that all gamblers are long time losers because if we look into how we have been gambling over the years, we should be able to come out with either running losses from the way we gamble or huge disappointments at the cause, while this is not about the slot alone, but general way we gamble.

I don't think there is an exact definition of both concepts, as they are used in different contexts by different people who have some minor different views on what each of them mean, although they are pretty similar in every cases.

As I see, problem gambler represents a wider category, while compulsive gambling might be one element inserted inside that category called problem gambler. That is, compulsiveness is one characteristic of problem gamblers, although there are many others which may be spotted as well in a determined problem gambler, like aggressivity, anxiety, low self-esteem, greed, depression.

Does this definition makes sense for you?

I also believe that problem and compulsive gambling lead to the same thing, addiction problems are very common if the game begins to be seen as a problem, when the word problem appears it is because things are not right and if they are not right then Things should stop there, if we insist that things can turn out for the better but having a number of problems and if it has to do with the casino or where I play, then even more so, because I know that there is something that is not in harmony and that there is no It can be done, these are the things that we should always consider, for me, the deaths that are done like this should not be done like that just to do them, I am a person who will always take into consideration what to choose, in this case I would always do what I Outside of having the best possible way to avoid it, compulsive gambling makes me even afraid, because that means that there is no longer any control.

We as people must know the dangers of these things and we must stay away from all these things as much as possible.

I think they're the same thing but being used in different situations when talking about gambling addiction. Compulsive gambling means you can't resist the urge to gamble whenever it comes. It means you don't have control over gambling. You can do it anytime even when you're down to your last cash. You can also borrow or take a loan to gamble all due to you aren't able to resist the urge of gambling. Gambling problems is a general name for all gambling problems that are gotten from addiction.

When you're addicted to gambling, you'll have many different gambling problems, you can also have other problems that aren't associated with gambling due to being broke from having financial problems. Some individual have one while other individuals that have become very addicted to gambling has many gambling addiction problems. Addiction or gambling problems or compulsive gambling are the same.

All long-term slot players are problem gamblers who have compulsive gambling disorder - this is all I understand what OP wanted to say. Maybe because if you play slot, you will keep on pulling the lever and although you spend a small amount, when consolidated the value will amount to a large sum yet no wins still.

So many gambling addicts started with slots as it's the most addictive game in the casino. Even women with no history of gambling in the family can be hooked to slot. Slots that are found in gasoline stations are even straying people from where they are supposed to be going.

There's no difference to me between compulsive gambling and problem gambling, we know if they become compulsive it won't be a problem? Of course it would then I wouldn't differentiate even though some people think differently.

Problem gambling is because they are too compulsive to gamble even though they know the profit can only be made by luck not skill especially when you are referring to slots then people will be more compulsive.

Unless someone gambles with small money and is ready to lose only for fun, not the expected winnings.
In gambling there will be many problems if you are more addicted.

would you mind sharing the article?

regarding Problem Gambling and Compulsive Gambling, from my perspective, while both of these are gambling disorders, (at least for me) Problem Gambling is a mild case of it and Compulsive Gambling much worse, I mean, the person is at the edge a full-blown gambling addiction(just a clarification, this is just how to interpret problem gambling and compulsive gambling and I might be completely wrong on what I just said.)

If you cannot stop yourself from gambling and you always think of gambling that's compulsive gambling and if you are a compulsive gambler then you have a problem with gambling they have the same meanings compulsive gambling is gambling problem and problem gambling is a compulsive gambler, they go together and they are always mentioned when an individual is addicted to gambling, these are the terms used by experts and professionals when they are dealing with people who spend so much money and time to gambling.

Compulsive gambling is part of problem gambling, where gamblers get carried away and cause them to lose control due to the anxiety that comes to a gambler, either because of a gamble he gets a loss and then he feels anxious. Or a gambler who is betting but he is hesitant about the bet he is taking then he feels anxious and prefers to withdraw their bet. and compulsiveness is also influenced by circumstances that can make him continue to gamble that cannot be controlled by himself so that he loses control, this can be triggered by various anxieties that occur when gambling is shrouded in ambition. IMO

Compulsive gambling as I understand it simply means the act of gambling way too much, that is, as a gambler, you just can't bring yourself to stop gambling, even after winning a huge amount of money which is when most gamblers pulse their gambling activity to reflect on that win, and think of what good to use that money for, a compulsive gambler will still continue to gamble and possibly end up losing all that money.

And for a problem gambler, this is not very far from compulsive gambling, but they are still different if we give a critical look at the two, problem gamblers are those who are actually addicted to gambling, they can steal for the sake of gambling, and sometimes, they find it hard to accept that the lost on a game, which makes them sometimes accuse the casino of cheating on them, meanwhile, they are the ones trying to cheat the casino.


The statement is correct, slot players are long term losers in the sense that, if you start playing a slot game today, and luckily you win a huge amount of money, if you do not do anything good with that money and just keep playing slot game with it, you will end up losing it all back to the casino, and it does matter how big the money is, if you do not invest any part of the money in something that is bringing you guaranteed profits, you will lose all the money back to the casino in the short or long term.

In my opinion there is no significant difference between problem gambling and compulsive gambling because in the end the meaning of these two terms leads to the same result (bad), we can see the number of addicted gamblers is increasing but those who can recover are very few because this is a disease that exists in the human mind that makes them unable or difficult to get rid of their bad habits which in turn causes many problems in their lives. so I think this is just a difference in terms and the point leads to the same impact in gambling.  Therefore we always recommend to gamble reasonably or that means gambling without putting any expectations such as winning because with this it is very likely that in the end you are trapped in a cycle of chasing victory to restore something that has been lost and when you are in such a situation then this is what is called problem gambling which causes many problems that are detrimental to gamblers from various sides.

They are different words but they are one with one word which is "problem".. Yes, this type of gambling is a problem if we are on the situation, when you are a compulsive gambling it's the same as you are addicted in gambling, and I haven't heard a testimony from someone who were addicted with gambling being proud and shared a success story. Most of the success story are from being a compulsive gambler to getting out of gambling, so it short it's a problem.

We should not be in the situation where we experience this, as might not be worst to some but on some gamblers this resulted to huge problem like losing their job, even their home and worse destroying the family they build.

When you can't control your gambling activities then you are under the control of inability to stay out, restive and compulsive which causes problem leading into addicttion. People who are obsess with gambling can't have control of themselves and they are also linked as problem gamblers. There is no straight line dichotomy between the two of them and they are the ingredients of addiction. If you are addicted to gambling you have that tendency to always become compulsive and problem gambler.

I am not an expert but I am aware that the term compulsive is attributed with an individual's behavioural change so In that case the article used the term compulsive gambling to address people who are getting deep into the gambling progressively. The problem gambling is not a term but we can only define it's meaning if the context of the article is provided. But if they used in two different places then probably they meant the same but worded differently.

I am actually confused on the headline as I believe that there is no difference between problem gambling and compulsive gambling as they are both problems to begin with.

When we mean by compulsive gambling, this means that the person has difficulty in controlling his temptations with the urges of him/her to gamble. It also means that the person will most likely give in if ever they are presented with the opportunity and temptation to gambling regardless if it is convenient or not.

In the above-mentioned phrase, compulsive gambling necessarily absorbs problem gambling as the former is a problem in itself. I do also think that we do not have to prolong the discussion on what their similarities/differences are but they are both problems in the gambling space that must be addressed.

In theory, I don't know what the difference is between the two terms, but I am sure that both constitute irresponsible gambling and turn someone into a gambling addict.


I totally agree with that. Until now I have really avoided slot machines, maybe I play them occasionally but it could be said to be very rare. In my area many young people play slots and most of them experience big losses, on that basis I avoid slot machines and choose to play table games for fun. For me, slot machines are one of the games that have the biggest influence on gambling addiction

Yep, if someone is really want to know the sign of gambling addiction and know to distinguish between gambling addict with a normal gambler, it's better to seek a help because you're self diagnosing if you're a gambling addict or want to avoid to be called as a gambling addict.

There's no shame for asking a help by professional.

My understanding is that those who gamble are said to be 'Problem Gambling' gamblers, none other than:
Have no control when gambling, they often place big bets without considering the risks that will occur, and other problem gamblers are those who like to borrow illegally to gamble, lying to our family about our gambling activities and many other things that impact Problem Gambling.

If I don't misunderstand it and if I value compulsive gambling almost the same as Problem Gambling, it's just the inability to resist and encourage or control to gamble, they remain in their stance to carry out gambling activities.