Topic: Is Gambling A Hobby? - page 15. (Read 5935 times)

All individual can take gamble as a hobby but they should be in control as that is what makes many individuals lose focus and become addicted as they don't have control how they're gambling. Gambling can get addicting when you keep doing it every time as your hobby therefore you have to get more than one hobby that you can be doing to make it not possible to get addicted to gambling as that will be bad and ignoring.

Gambling can be your hobby but don't take it as your source for income or you'll turn gambling from just a hobby to a business that needs your attention all the time. Gambling can consume alot of your time and you would not have time to do other things. Gambling can make you irresponsible therefore choose another hobby that can make you become a better individual.

It is gamblers that are gambling for profit that will get sad when they run at loss because they don't know that it is a trap to losses. If you are gambling only for fun you will be cautious on the amount of money that you are using ro gamble so that you don't use huge amounts of money which will make you get emotional. It is true that losses are more in gambling but there are people who still gamble and don't care about their losses because they have gamble budgets. Gambling is a hobby and just the way we go to the cinema pay some few dollars to watch a movie is how those that gambling is their hobby pays some fee bucks to gamble.

Many people express opinions like this and it is true that statements like this must be in the minds of every gambler, but in reality it is not easy to do just like that because you don't know how great the attraction or temptation is in a real casino.

People who say gambling is a hobby I think they are already addicted to gambling because they already have a very high sense of dependence on this activity so that many people think and say that gambling is also one of the hobbies that is not easy to eliminate or stop just like that.
Now from here how each individual views whether they will still consider gambling to be a hobby because it has a very high risk and can cause destruction in someone's life if done excessively.

People have fun and look for entertainment every day. it's like when you finish work and spend a little time gambling.
This means that the potential for a gambler to become addicted will be the same. it doesn't matter if he is rich or poor. It doesn't matter if he gambles every day or every weekend. remember currently online gambling is very easy to access, there is no space or time that can limit it. The only thing that can limit it is whether you have gambling funds or not.

all a gambler needs is control. Making gambling a hobby is not a problem. as long as they understand and are within their limits.

To be precise, it has a different meaning for different people. Some would consider gambling a part of their lifestyle, some would think of it as a way to earn money, some would say they gamble only for fun, so it's not that it has a single meaning and everyone would consider it that.

Those who consider gambling a hobby might gamble every day when they have free time or extra money, some might even get addicted to it when considering it a hobby because we often see people getting too attached to their hobbies and the things they do regularly.

The best way is to consider gambling a way to have fun and get entertained only when you have money that you can afford to lose.

You are right and I completely agree with you, for people who may not understand to understand better, hobby simply means something that we do on the side, aside from our main job.
Some body who is working with or for a company can decide to play football on the side as a hobby, and this he or she does only at his or her free time, so, it's not something that is really important since its not something that is generating income for the person..

Likewise, any body who has a business or working can take gambling as a hobby, but such one must try as much as possible to understand what hobby really is, since gambling can be really addictive, knowing what hobby really means should help the person know when he or she is already crossing the boundaries.

Your explanation is comprehensive because literally anything we call hobby is something that is done at our leisure time and for pleasure as well so it depends on how a gambler takes their gambling approach that will determine if they take it as hobbies or depending on it to earn a living and if it gets to that extent, it is no more hobby. Let us not mistake hobby for addiction even though there are similarities between the two words because addiction is something that is done almost every day or every time while hobby is simply things done at a free time majorly for pleasure and fun. Even if gambling is supposed to be done as hobby so that you don't completely get into addiction but however, majority of gamblers don't really gamble for fun but for profit making even though they lose most of the time but their primary aim of getting involved in gambling activities is to win.

Sure when a hobby becomes a habit such that you can't go a day without it then suddenly it will turn into addiction because it has now become something you can't do without therefore it's gonna conquer the fun and pleasure part of it and becomes dangerous.

Gambling is actually not good as a hobby or anything like that, but it is much better when gambling is used for fun or to fill the void in your free time. In fact, many people make gambling their hobby to waste money, if the hobby is turned into a competition.  So there's nothing wrong if you make gambling a hobby, but don't get carried away with gambling, there will definitely be differences in playing for competition or wasting money and of course there will be different tricks.

Taking gambling as a hobby is equivalent to gambling for fun. When you gamble for fun and you love doing its that means gambling is your hobby, but most person don't like to admit the fact that is a hobby to them, and that could be as a result of the view of gamble by the society. Most societies think gambling is an irresponsible act, be it for fun or addicted, this is as a result of the addicted gamblers who have created lots of bad reputation for themselves by gambling irresponsibly. I do gamble for fun and I can admit that gambling is my hobby.

           -   Gambling can really become a hobby in my opinion as long as it is not a vice because it is a different matter when talking about gambling addiction. It means that there is a developed disease in a gambler. But if it's just a hobby, it's fine because you don't have a gambling addiction.

But when it comes to the point where a large amount of money is lost often in a week and you do it more than 3x, it can't be considered a hobby in my opinion but rather a vice or addiction that a gambler already has.

Men loving gambling doesn't make it a hobby, there are other things men love and still cannot be considered a hobby, so it's far different from what a hobby is. There are other hobbies too which men don't like and that cannot be a reason to say such too isn't a hobby, gambling is a hobby for some and for another set of people it's a serious business in which they engage in to make money, generally, hobbies are activities we engage in at our free time for the purpose of having fun, relief from stress and even to while away time but then it still doesn't mean that everything we do at leisure is a hobby, once gambling is done for the purpose of making money then it's not a hobby anymore.

Making gambling a profession or a side hustle too Also takes it off been a hobby because your hobby by definition isn't one you engage in for the purpose of earning, but then you can be rewarded for engaging in certain hobbies one of which is gambling. So it's very possible for some others to do what you call a hobby as a job and make money from it and a typical example is gambling. But generally gambling is supposed to be done as for fun and not to make money or to earn but then many others out there have found an opportunity to earn gambling and it's okay if they are able to do it to the point where they don't get addicted and become a problem to others around them. Gambling can actually serve dual purpose, hobby and an extra source of income.

Money calls the shot they say, and it's true. People are actively gambling because of the money involved. If not, everyone would have been into the demo games and avoided the real casino eating up our money. Frankly, it's true that gamblers have a keen eye for making money through gambling. The problem only erupts when a player is going too far into the game, admiring financial freedom through gambling. It's enough trouble for most players and that's what causes problem gambling. Gambling is a hobby for those who focus on the entertaining aspect of the game and at same time limits their activities to stay responsible and safe.

Men loving gambling doesn't make it a hobby, there are other things men love and still cannot be considered a hobby, so it's far different from what a hobby is. There are other hobbies too which men don't like and that cannot be a reason to say such too isn't a hobby, gambling is a hobby for some and for another set of people it's a serious business in which they engage in to make money, generally, hobbies are activities we engage in at our free time for the purpose of having fun, relief from stress and even to while away time but then it still doesn't mean that everything we do at leisure is a hobby, once gambling is done for the purpose of making money then it's not a hobby anymore.

Making gambling a profession or a side hustle too Also takes it off been a hobby because your hobby by definition isn't one you engage in for the purpose of earning, but then you can be rewarded for engaging in certain hobbies one of which is gambling. So it's very possible for some others to do what you call a hobby as a job and make money from it and a typical example is gambling. But generally gambling is supposed to be done as for fun and not to make money or to earn but then many others out there have found an opportunity to earn gambling and it's okay if they are able to do it to the point where they don't get addicted and become a problem to others around them. Gambling can actually serve dual purpose, hobby and an extra source of income.

Yes, it is true that it is very difficult for an addict to stop gambling because every addict has an addictive nature, especially with things that lead to easy profits because winning at gambling is said to be easy to get, unfortunately it is only the lure that ultimately makes them addicted to gambling. And this addiction arises from the winnings that they get from gambling. Apart from that, gambling can also become a hobby if someone enjoys it and causes them to feel that gambling is their hobby because they have been carried away by the atmosphere of gambling, even though they have experienced many defeats and losses, they may still I insist on continuing to gamble because I want to get the win I want, but making gambling a hobby I don't think is good. It's best to look for something more clear and definite with a small risk, because in my opinion gambling has a big risk.

That's right, instead of having fun, making gambling a hobby is like a deliberate step to make us addicted. It's important to remember that once you're addicted, it will be difficult to recover or return to normal. usually when they are addicted they find it difficult to get out even if they try it is likely that it will fail and make them want to gamble again. unless they are really determined to get out of their gambling addiction.

All of us are gambling with the expect to get something in return.And that is the reason why we are into gambling, it is not just a fun thing to do but also a way on how we sometimes think that we'll be able to make some. Not to cut someone's fun and seriousness. But there will always be a gambler that will be opposite to what we think.

When a player is addicted and still tags it a hobby he could be deceiving himself and the people around him. Addiction is not fun, but hobby is, and it's quite very hard for a person to stop gambling when addicted. It's simple to assume that hobby could lead to addiction, but once it has crossed that level of hobby to compulsive gambling, then the player already have no control over his indulgence in the game. And that's really a red flag for the gambler. So, when gambling as a hobby, instead of waiting till addiction grabs into our hobby, canceling the hobby could help. Because, hobby is not meant to be abused. It's meant to remain fun and nothing else.

Gambling is a hobby Because most men love it.In as much as they are still gambling to make money and to make ends meet,they still gamble for fun.But I don't see anything interesting in making gambling a hobby because they can't tell me they are not losing their money while gambling.Every gambler who uses his money to stake on gambling is expecting something in return,and when they do not get anything in return,it pains them.So no one can tell me he or she totally  takes gambling as a hobby alone,and not a proffession or side hustle.

Initially gambling is a hobby but eventually it becomes an addiction when it involves money. You may indulge in gambling here outside of your normal activities but soon it starts causing you harm and the bad effects can spread from family to people around you. You can call an activity a hobby only when no money is involved. Gambling can be taken as a hobby when you can keep it within yourself but if it affects the lifestyle of those around you in a negative way then it is at the addiction stage.

When making gambling as a hobby there is a possibility that it can become addictive, you can even say it is certain to happen, the risk is that our lives will be destroyed, moreover, gambling has its own charm that can make players forget about themselves. Making gambling a hobby in my opinion is better not, the same as making a side income which in my opinion is just as unclear, of course, even that allows it to be addictive as you said and with addiction it is certainly not an addiction that leads to positive things.
Addiction that can make us trapped allows it to have a negative effect in the long run, because gambling addiction is something that can make finances a mess, the focus of money will only be used on gambling and it is possible to ignore other things such as basic needs that should be considered more.  This is something that must be considered not to make gambling a hobby because it can be disastrous.

Even if the hobby turns addictive, it still doesn't stop the fact that it's a hobby, it only stops been a hobby when we no longer do it for leisure or fun but for the sole purpose of making money, at that point it's no longer a hobby but an extra job for an extra income, also known as a job on the side. Even with an addictive habit, a hobby remains one only that at they point, it may be gradually turning into a harmful practice that may have some negative effects on the gambler and  in the long run becomes a problem for those who are around him too aswell.