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If the player is trying to make a game with his work and it is unlikely that it will already be a hobby, but rather the main way of the ease. And a fool who really play for the sake of entertainment on weekends or with friends in some kind of short period can definitely be called a hobby in this case .

In other words, if the hobby is not getting you distracted or harming you in any way such as financially then we can consider it as a hobby.
If someone is gambling casually then he is having gambling as a hobby but if someone is repeatedly gambling and losing money which he cannot afford to lose then it's not a hobby but an addiction.

So is better to take it as an hobby than being addicted to it , because taken it as an hubby, you can easily control yourself and prevent the act of going overboard. Because most time is those that are literally Addicted to gambling, usually endup getting ruin by it because of the lack of self-control most time . For instance we all know that is hard for gambling addict to stop or call it a day after experiencing a certain loss or winning while those that are into it as hobby can easily stop whenever they have experience a certain loss or win .

You should also understand that an hobby can become an addiction with time. If you like dancing and you take it upon yourself to be dancing everyday. It will get to a point that if you don't dance in a day, you might not get yourself. Although this might have a little differences when it comes to gambling. Most reason why we become addicted to gambling is because of the urge to keep making money from gambling without even taking a rest. There are gamblers that wouldn't mind to keep gambling almost everyday especially when they don't have anything doing. Gambling is part of our financial decisions and it is good for us to be scrupulous about it.

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Hobbies are one of the activities that we like and often do, so when we like gambling and often do it I think there is no need to be noisy not to say that it is considered a hobby, there is no need to debate further categorizing it, as long as you have principles in gambling, such as gambling responsibly, which means that the hobbies you do can be managed as well as the costs and risks.

Considered a hobby or not is just a claim, whatever you think about gambling as long as it is with principles that are safe for you and your finances, then that's the best, addiction will not come to you if you can control yourself well even if you consider gambling as a hobby.

I agree with your opinion here. Gambling can be a hobby as you have said but to be frank in the ears of some other people, it might sound awkward to them that people take gambling for such because some people already have conditioned their minds to the fact that gamblers are irresponsible and as such do not see them as people to reckon with in the society.

I'm this part of the world where I come from, it is a kind of taboo saying that you are a gambler not to mention it that you take gambling as a hubby. The day you make the mistake of saying that, you are just down graded to to least respected people around.

If the point of view is like that, it will be very difficult to find the point of meeting in this conversation, but to be an intermediary in your consideration and situation, the tone only needs to look like what you understand in your environment, you only need to know how to explain to whom You speak and where they came from, taboo will disappear because you adjust to your condition in such an environment.

As with other gamblers, you don't need to say that you are a gambler and say that gambling is your hobby.

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Quote from: I_Anime on September 11, 2024, 02:01:33 PM

So is better to take it as an hobby than being addicted to it , because taken it as an hubby, you can easily control yourself and prevent the act of going overboard. Because most time is those that are literally Addicted to gambling, usually endup getting ruin by it because of the lack of self-control most time . For instance we all know that is hard for gambling addict to stop or call it a day after experiencing a certain loss or winning while those that are into it as hobby can easily stop whenever they have experience a certain loss or win .

Gambling as a hobby is equivalent to playing for fun, which is definitely better than gambling to hit the jackpot and become rich over night. Most gamblers tend to believe that there is no such thing as gambling for fun, or gambling as a hobby. Well for me, my take is, most of those gamblers who believe there is no such thing as gambling for fun, they are usually gambling to hit the jackpot and some might have made irresponsible decisions that brought regret and that is why they don’t see anything fun there. The best way to gamble and enjoy every moment you spend gambling is by reducing e your stake to enable have a longer time gambling while you spend less.

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Quote from: Baki202 on September 11, 2024, 03:14:13 PM

As far as money so coming from it, it will become more of an hobby because their is always a way that everyone is moltivated by money. And that is why some individuals are carried away by their win at first and when they start loosing money they start looking for who they are going to lay their blame on. And no matter how crazy your wins are driving you crazy it is just better that you focus it on tangle things, am some one that loves gambling but I don't cross that red line and I know when to take that risk or not, and if am not to sure believe me I won't take that risk am always trying to control how I love money I read on tweeter how a lot of people are suffering from addiction I wonder what must have pushed them to that level. And people that are addicted are very stubborn and they don't listen to people advice. The moment you start you just have to tell your self the truth and control how you love money.

I don't agree totally with you. If you say gambling is a hobby yes I agree with you however if someone should say gambling is his hobby because of the money involved, or because of the jackpot he admires to hit some day, then ill say he's just been naive. Hobbies are things you just love doing for mostly emotional reasons and not a money or cash benefit factor.

This discussion reminds me of a discussion I engaged in few hours ago on the forum where the gist was mainly about mining as a hobby. My point was simply if you are mining to solely make profit they you are not a hobby miner. Similarly a person that calls gambling his hobby should be some one who gambles because they enjoy the feel and the games involved.

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So is better to take it as an hobby than being addicted to it , because taken it as an hubby, you can easily control yourself and prevent the act of going overboard.

Even hobbies could be addictive. hobbies counts for the things we do for fun or leisure and gambling easily don’t fit into these categories. Arguably you can gamble for fun and do this in your leisure time but, when you look at it as a profit or lose activity, it becomes hard to imagine it in this way as, it could be such a sadden event when you lose often or easily.

Hobbies are one of the activities that we like and often do, so when we like gambling and often do it I think there is no need to be noisy not to say that it is considered a hobby, there is no need to debate further categorizing it, as long as you have principles in gambling, such as gambling responsibly, which means that the hobbies you do can be managed as well as the costs and risks.

Considered a hobby or not is just a claim, whatever you think about gambling as long as it is with principles that are safe for you and your finances, then that's the best, addiction will not come to you if you can control yourself well even if you consider gambling as a hobby.

I agree with your opinion here. Gambling can be a hobby as you have said but to be frank in the ears of some other people, it might sound awkward to them that people take gambling for such because some people already have conditioned their minds to the fact that gamblers are irresponsible and as such do not see them as people to reckon with in the society.

I'm this part of the world where I come from, it is a kind of taboo saying that you are a gambler not to mention it that you take gambling as a hubby. The day you make the mistake of saying that, you are just down graded to to least respected people around.

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Quote from: Odusko on September 11, 2024, 04:30:19 PM

If at some point I am left to make the choice between taking gambling as a hobby or becoming addicted, I will probably choose hobby because with that I can still place some limits on my gambling involvement but if it becomes an addiction then one will have a lot of problems in controlling of your gambling engagements which could possibly result into more severe conditions that could put one out in the negative limelights.

But if you have the choice of utilizing your timing in form of how you engage with your hobbies which allow you to place schedule on all the activities, this helps you alot to make the right decisions, that limits your overall experience and help shape you activities as a gambler.

Even though you will be gambling frequently as a hobby, you will still not become addicted since you are doing so within the limits, unlike in case of an addiction where everything goes.

Funny enough there is no difference between some who take gambling as a hobby and those who are addicted to gambling. They have one thing in common which is they gamble regularly without limit. And anyone who gambles regularly can be seen as a gambling addict because when there is free time or leisure time the only thing they think about at that moment is gambling.

It is difficult to set limits to what you find as a hobby. Since it has become a part of you, you will prefer spending more time doing that thing than spending it on other things. If gambling is a hobby then it is an addiction, there are no two ways about it. Its just the word that changed but the meaning is the same.

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Quote from: I_Anime on September 11, 2024, 02:01:33 PM

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Quote from: nimogsm on September 11, 2024, 07:42:49 AM

If the player is trying to make a game with his work and it is unlikely that it will already be a hobby, but rather the main way of the ease. And a fool who really play for the sake of entertainment on weekends or with friends in some kind of short period can definitely be called a hobby in this case .

In other words, if the hobby is not getting you distracted or harming you in any way such as financially then we can consider it as a hobby.
If someone is gambling casually then he is having gambling as a hobby but if someone is repeatedly gambling and losing money which he cannot afford to lose then it's not a hobby but an addiction.

So is better to take it as an hobby than being addicted to it , because taken it as an hubby, you can easily control yourself and prevent the act of going overboard. Because most time is those that are literally Addicted to gambling, usually endup getting ruin by it because of the lack of self-control most time . For instance we all know that is hard for gambling addict to stop or call it a day after experiencing a certain loss or winning while those that are into it as hobby can easily stop whenever they have experience a certain loss or win .

Self control has and is never been an easy thing to handle amongst gamblers most times. for those who have been able to handle it in such a way they have got the actual control over it, its not been a big deal but then for those still struggling around it, its never been such that they have been able to completely handle well enough since its gat to do with their addiction. be it loss or wins, it s usually hard for an addict to call it a day when they still believe they can be lucky again probably with the next try and until they have lost it all then they will realize that they have no won anything.

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Quote from: I_Anime on September 11, 2024, 02:01:33 PM

Quote from: pawanjain on September 11, 2024, 11:15:23 AM

Quote from: nimogsm on September 11, 2024, 07:42:49 AM

If the player is trying to make a game with his work and it is unlikely that it will already be a hobby, but rather the main way of the ease. And a fool who really play for the sake of entertainment on weekends or with friends in some kind of short period can definitely be called a hobby in this case .

In other words, if the hobby is not getting you distracted or harming you in any way such as financially then we can consider it as a hobby.
If someone is gambling casually then he is having gambling as a hobby but if someone is repeatedly gambling and losing money which he cannot afford to lose then it's not a hobby but an addiction.

So is better to take it as an hobby than being addicted to it , because taken it as an hubby, you can easily control yourself and prevent the act of going overboard. Because most time is those that are literally Addicted to gambling, usually endup getting ruin by it because of the lack of self-control most time . For instance we all know that is hard for gambling addict to stop or call it a day after experiencing a certain loss or winning while those that are into it as hobby can easily stop whenever they have experience a certain loss or win .

If at some point I am left to make the choice between taking gambling as a hobby or becoming addicted, I will probably choose hobby because with that I can still place some limits on my gambling involvement but if it becomes an addiction then one will have a lot of problems in controlling of your gambling engagements which could possibly result into more severe conditions that could put one out in the negative limelights.

But if you have the choice of utilizing your timing in form of how you engage with your hobbies which allow you to place schedule on all the activities, this helps you alot to make the right decisions, that limits your overall experience and help shape you activities as a gambler.

Even though you will be gambling frequently as a hobby, you will still not become addicted since you are doing so within the limits, unlike in case of an addiction where everything goes.

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Quote from: JiiBs on September 11, 2024, 02:21:14 PM

Quote from: I_Anime on September 11, 2024, 02:01:33 PM

So is better to take it as an hobby than being addicted to it , because taken it as an hubby, you can easily control yourself and prevent the act of going overboard.

Even hobbies could be addictive. hobbies counts for the things we do for fun or leisure and gambling easily don’t fit into these categories. Arguably you can gamble for fun and do this in your leisure time but, when you look at it as a profit or lose activity, it becomes hard to imagine it in this way as, it could be such a sadden event when you lose often or easily.

Hobbies are one of the activities that we like and often do, so when we like gambling and often do it I think there is no need to be noisy not to say that it is considered a hobby, there is no need to debate further categorizing it, as long as you have principles in gambling, such as gambling responsibly, which means that the hobbies you do can be managed as well as the costs and risks.

Considered a hobby or not is just a claim, whatever you think about gambling as long as it is with principles that are safe for you and your finances, then that's the best, addiction will not come to you if you can control yourself well even if you consider gambling as a hobby.

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Quote from: JiiBs on September 11, 2024, 02:21:14 PM

Quote from: I_Anime on September 11, 2024, 02:01:33 PM

So is better to take it as an hobby than being addicted to it , because taken it as an hubby, you can easily control yourself and prevent the act of going overboard.

Even hobbies could be addictive. hobbies counts for the things we do for fun or leisure and gambling easily don’t fit into these categories. Arguably you can gamble for fun and do this in your leisure time but, when you look at it as a profit or lose activity, it becomes hard to imagine it in this way as, it could be such a sadden event when you lose often or easily.

Gambling at leisure time is okay but the problem is most people use this opportunity to create pleasure time even at work to gamble, the best word to describe or stop is maintaining the amount limit since most people don’t create budget before gambling.

Gambling is another form of fun even when the person don’t win the person still want to bet always at any given opportunity, I seriously don’t understand people who view gambling as an habit after being addicted they feel disappointed.

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Quote from: I_Anime on September 11, 2024, 02:01:33 PM

So is better to take it as an hobby than being addicted to it , because taken it as an hubby, you can easily control yourself and prevent the act of going overboard. Because most time is those that are literally Addicted to gambling, usually endup getting ruin by it because of the lack of self-control most time . For instance we all know that is hard for gambling addict to stop or call it a day after experiencing a certain loss or winning while those that are into it as hobby can easily stop whenever they have experience a certain loss or win .

So it's better to make it a hobby if you can still control it than an addiction that we already know they can pursue losses.
I know hobbies in gambling cost money but with the word hobby you will be happy right and this is comforting? Gamblers can certainly control it as long as they are aware and disciplined in managing their bankroll.

I am also a gambler, but more in sports betting and this does not spend money faster meaning that there is still a pause to wait for the results of the bet to win or not, as far as it is a favorite then if it loses it is ready to bear because it is not more than 5% of income.

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Quote from: I_Anime on September 11, 2024, 02:01:33 PM

So is better to take it as an hobby than being addicted to it , because taken it as an hubby, you can easily control yourself and prevent the act of going overboard. Because most time is those that are literally Addicted to gambling, usually endup getting ruin by it because of the lack of self-control most time . For instance we all know that is hard for gambling addict to stop or call it a day after experiencing a certain loss or winning while those that are into it as hobby can easily stop whenever they have experience a certain loss or win .

As far as money so coming from it, it will become more of an hobby because their is always a way that everyone is moltivated by money. And that is why some individuals are carried away by their win at first and when they start loosing money they start looking for who they are going to lay their blame on. And no matter how crazy your wins are driving you crazy it is just better that you focus it on tangle things, am some one that loves gambling but I don't cross that red line and I know when to take that risk or not, and if am not to sure believe me I won't take that risk am always trying to control how I love money I read on tweeter how a lot of people are suffering from addiction I wonder what must have pushed them to that level. And people that are addicted are very stubborn and they don't listen to people advice. The moment you start you just have to tell your self the truth and control how you love money.

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Quote from: I_Anime on September 11, 2024, 02:01:33 PM

So is better to take it as an hobby than being addicted to it , because taken it as an hubby, you can easily control yourself and prevent the act of going overboard.

Even hobbies could be addictive. hobbies counts for the things we do for fun or leisure and gambling easily don’t fit into these categories. Arguably you can gamble for fun and do this in your leisure time but, when you look at it as a profit or lose activity, it becomes hard to imagine it in this way as, it could be such a sadden event when you lose often or easily.

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Quote from: pawanjain on September 11, 2024, 11:15:23 AM

Quote from: nimogsm on September 11, 2024, 07:42:49 AM

If the player is trying to make a game with his work and it is unlikely that it will already be a hobby, but rather the main way of the ease. And a fool who really play for the sake of entertainment on weekends or with friends in some kind of short period can definitely be called a hobby in this case .

In other words, if the hobby is not getting you distracted or harming you in any way such as financially then we can consider it as a hobby.

Although hobbies are meant to be enjoyed during free times, some persons actually do pursue their hobbies excessively which can be distracting and addictive. People can actually go through any length to enjoy their hobbies and most times, money is usually lost too.

There are different kinds of gambling games a person can have personal interest in and pursue it as his hobby. If he loses money while enjoying what he loves, it does not change the fact that that's his hobby. After all, people lose money when they go on vacations, pay tickets, buy equipments just to satisfy their hobbies. Those who get carried away with the fun they get from their hobbies will definitely get addicted. Even though most gamblers get excited when they win in gambling, the money itself is not what sustains them, gambling to them is all about passion.

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Quote from: pawanjain on September 11, 2024, 11:15:23 AM

Quote from: nimogsm on September 11, 2024, 07:42:49 AM

If the player is trying to make a game with his work and it is unlikely that it will already be a hobby, but rather the main way of the ease. And a fool who really play for the sake of entertainment on weekends or with friends in some kind of short period can definitely be called a hobby in this case .

In other words, if the hobby is not getting you distracted or harming you in any way such as financially then we can consider it as a hobby.
If someone is gambling casually then he is having gambling as a hobby but if someone is repeatedly gambling and losing money which he cannot afford to lose then it's not a hobby but an addiction.

So is better to take it as an hobby than being addicted to it , because taken it as an hubby, you can easily control yourself and prevent the act of going overboard. Because most time is those that are literally Addicted to gambling, usually endup getting ruin by it because of the lack of self-control most time . For instance we all know that is hard for gambling addict to stop or call it a day after experiencing a certain loss or winning while those that are into it as hobby can easily stop whenever they have experience a certain loss or win .

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Gambling is a hobby that borders on earnings and this is the danger of gambling. The thing is that we all want money, and even when we do what we love, somewhere deep down we want it to become the reason for us to leave our full-time job. Or life change.

We all want this, and this is normal. Because everyone strives for family life and this life requires money. Therefore, you need to approach gambling consciously, you need to always control yourself and be strict with yourself.

Even if one takes gambling as fun, he should take gambling completely seriously because gambling is directly related to money; if you make a mistake here, money will be lost and money is very valuable in life. But I think everyone's illusion of money works very well so if we give them suggestion they will still care about their money and if we don't give suggestion they will still care about their money. Many people say that they take gambling only for fun and I always want to contradict them because if they only take gambling for fun then winning and losing would not change their state of mind. So apart from these, every gambler must be serious about gambling and try to gamble with proper strategy.

The fact is most of the people who gamble for fun dont even care about the loss of money they only care about the ideology of them losing in the game. However, it still relates to money, the only difference between fun and profit is that the gambler does not feel sad when he loses or does not encounter any emotional problems because of the loss of money.

You are right, it doesn't matter if they are gambling for fun or for profit. Every gambler should focus on winning. Because at the end of the day if they are gambling for fun their fun will be ruined if they keep losing and if they are gambling for profit then they will feel bad for losing continuously. It all boils down to having more wins than losses.

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Quote from: HelliumZ on September 11, 2024, 10:07:51 AM

Gambling can be considered a hobby only when people do not use it as a source of financial income. Moreover, gambling cannot be accepted as a hobby in any way when it has adverse effects on people in the society. However, it can be considered as a pastime or hobby for those who indulge in gambling only for entertainment.

It's funny when we as we skip real talk of gambling and money. If not for the opportunity of money in gambling, 80% of people will not gamble. Let's even say the government made casino and gambling accessible for everyone free, you don't need to involve money, I'm very confident that the first thing that will happen to it is mismanagement because that often happened with government property and they will experience low patronage.

Gambling and money can't be separated, the first reason for gambling is money, that's what even the casino is there to make, they are not there for any father Christmas or giveaway. Even the money invested in marketing are made back in double and triple times. So when you say hobby is not for money, that discussion is off points because gambling is money and money is gambling, sadly only few people get the luck.

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Of the millions of people who live, there will always be at least some people who are able to use their common sense and mindset correctly, and that is what makes the difference in the approach to gambling where some people come with the aim of making money but there are also others who only make gambling a place for entertainment when they have boring free time and they are people who are able to use their common sense correctly so that they know about what is right to be used as a goal in gambling.

Basically I think you will not experience too bad an impact in any activity when you know what you are facing and what the consequences can be from the activity, because that is what will determine your future fate.

True, not everyone has bad mindset and approach to gambling because basically everyone must have had lot of experience and felt how bitter and sweet gambling is until they can really have the right approach and be on the right track when gambling.
But unfortunately most people are still always in an unfavorable condition, they cannot think well even though they have felt many complicated problems due to gambling, people like this usually have major problems with emotions because when someone experiences peak emotional condition then they cannot think well.

Everything has been able to imagine from the beginning about what will be obtained from gambling, all the impacts and risks of gambling can be seen before someone starts it because there have been many experiences of other people that can be seen by all of us.
Goals and approach to gambling are the main factors to stay on the right track and can minimize all the bad things that are not wanted.

Well that's the problem my friend, often most of them find it difficult to make changes for the better even though they have basically experienced various setbacks that have caused many problems, especially in their finances, meaning that maybe I would say that some people who are able to use their common sense from the start in gambling are a small part of all people involved in gambling, and yes I quite agree with you that people like that are usually those who have problems in themselves such as having a high level of emotion that is really difficult to control.

Simply put, we can see the impact that will be experienced by the person only from the approach they have, and actually we can also see this from when they experience defeat, because of course there will be excessive reactions and emotions when someone has a goal to produce.

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Quote from: liasbaa on September 11, 2024, 11:19:26 AM

Gambling should be taken in a positive way and many gamblers use money to fulfill their hobby, I don't agree to call it wrong if it doesn't go to the point of addiction. You can define the two elements of gambling for fun and gambling for money separately but I think both are more likely to lose money. Most gambling has to do with money. But you have to remember that you will be gambling with a specific limit and you cannot get addicted.

It's hard to separate gambling for fun from gambling for money, as they are usually mixed. However, yes, the main thing is that gambling should be moderate and not turn into an overwhelming habit. In case these limits are followed, the risks of addiction and losses can be minimized. Therefore, optimism and self-discipline are necessary to make gambling a healthy passion.

Quote from: Tungbulu on September 11, 2024, 12:20:21 PM

If gambling can only considered and approached for the fun, thrill and pleasure it's got to offer, then I doubt that many people would be harmed by gambling as it already is now in the gambling space. So many gamblers now gamble for the financial benefits and the gains, and this kind of approach often have disastrous effects and impacts on the gambler, as they begin to involve emotions and sentiments when gambling and this has the ability to influence their gambling decisions.
If gambling is to be safe, then it should at all time considered for the thrill of the game, rather than the monetary benefits it has to offer.

Your point is well taken. If indeed gambling were to be always approached as only a form of entertainment, for the thrill and for fun, probably many people would be safer from its negative effects. When people start gambling for making money, they generally lose control over their emotions that might act as a judgment-caller and, in turn, lead to greater loss. Because it keeps being just a way of having fun and limited in bounds, the odds of addiction and big losses can be curtailed. Thus, keeping pleasure as the primary objective sure can be a healthier way to gamble.

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Quote from: lovesmayfamilis on September 11, 2024, 08:33:37 AM

For me, a good hobby is an activity that brings pleasure in the good sense of the word. Especially if this hobby is also supported by some financial benefit. We know many hobbies where people both relax and earn money. The work that you do with passion is also a hobby. However, if we say that gambling is a hobby, then such a hobby should not go beyond the limits of reasonable spending of money. Anything that does not harm you is welcome. But those cases when players stop thinking about everything except the game, need medical help, and naturally do not fall under the definition of "hobby."

If gambling can only considered and approached for the fun, thrill and pleasure it's got to offer, then I doubt that many people would be harmed by gambling as it already is now in the gambling space. So many gamblers now gamble for the financial benefits and the gains, and this kind of approach often have disastrous effects and impacts on the gambler, as they begin to involve emotions and sentiments when gambling and this has the ability to influence their gambling decisions.
If gambling is to be safe, then it should at all time considered for the thrill of the game, rather than the monetary benefits it has to offer.

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