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Quote from: Onyeeze on April 11, 2024, 02:50:20 PM

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Gambling could be

a) a hobby
b) a side-hustle
c) a full-time job
d) a favorite pastime

Gambling can be a hobby or a favorite pastime but it should not be a side hustle nor full time job. Gambling should not be seen as a way of making money or earning.

Gambling is not a hobby it us that misunderstood gambling because from my own understanding in gambling it is not a side Hustle because gambling is something of risk which you don't know you ability to win many people today who is poor is due to who much engagement in gambling so I will advise us to take that out of our brain that gambling is a hobby if you know that person will understand gambling as a hobby myself I will not acknowledge the facts at gambling is a hobby because gambling is a one of the things that take out money from our side.

I don't know how gambling can be someone side hustle because I lie to believe that side hustle is something that can atleast fetch you significant income to atleast support the whole work or job you are doing but saying gambling can acts as that's function is really looking impossible for m because there is never no certainty with gambling and it's function of using it as monetary means.

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From my view gambling is a hobby, people gamble for the fun and anytime we hear a hobby related issue our mind will definitely go for the fun. The fact most people don't value the fun part of gambling but rather they go for winning always you see them angry and frowning just because they never won the bet. A gambler can see gambling always as a hobby till when it turns to an addiction, not everyone can maintain self control and from my view a hobby can be your favorite thing like what you love doing always so gambling as a hobby can be so risky.

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Quote from: Agbe on April 11, 2024, 11:53:27 AM

First of all I will like to define hobby in my own understanding. Something that one like to do always either for pleasure, leisure or entertainment. And example of hobbies which I know. Swimming which can be a game as well, reading which can also be a competition as " reading competition", and anything competition is a game, and sport. Sport can be someone hobby if the person love sports and like to partake in it. And that means something you partake that you have leisure and pleasure can be your hobby.

Why I brought this topic because someone told me here that https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.63928115 gambling is not a hobby and from my viewpoint gambling can be a hobby for the addicted gamblers and that argument made me to do some research and I also came up with this Gambling can be a harmless hobby or a serious addiction. and also from another source again Gambling as a hobby is legitimate so long as it starts of as and remains a hobby, which means self-control in order to pursue a satisfactory result with a limited budget
And lot more.

Upon all those sources and explanation, I still need the community input on the argument to know if gambling is a HOBBY so that I and the person will understand more.
Cheers.

Normally, the actual purpose of gambling is to serve as a form or entertainment and fun, and according to how you defined a hobby, what it does is to provide entertainment and fun, since it's something a person's enjoy to do, because if something doesn't thrill you, then I see no reason why you'll enjoy doing that thing. I have a friend from school who's a chef, she loves and enjoys cooking more than every other thing, so whenever she's bored she just enters her kitchen and start cooking, She'll cook variety of dishes and then she'll call us to come over to her place and then she'll serve the meal to us because she can't eat them all and she can't waste em so she'll serve all the food to us. That's her own definition of fun. But you can call someone else to cook and the person will, the person might see it as a big deal because the person is not thrilled by cooking but view it a stressful.

So the fact many people have developed this huge misconception about gambling by looking at it as a way to make money, doesn't mean there ain't people who consider gambling as a thrilling event.

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How can it be called a hobby when you are losing huge money and then it takes emotional toll on you? Hobby should make you happy, yeah of course there are gamblers who want to be entertain, pass the time and have some fun playing, but still though, it will not feel good if you are burning money on whatever kind of gambling you play.

And for those who called it a hobby, no offense but it could be one of the worst hobby that a person can satisfy himself.

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It really depends on how you define things. Personally, a hobby is something you do in your free time and enjoy. If that's how you see gambling—as an entertaining activity you do in your spare time—then it can be deemed a hobby. Some other users said that gambling can be stressful due to its consequences, which are gambling addiction or the loss of money, but that's something you must have weighted when you first got involved. Keep in mind that most things in life require moderation; if gambling or any other hobby or interest is causing you stress, anxiety, or making you miserable in any way, then it's unhealthy and should be stopped.

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For me personally I'm not sure that I could call gambling a "hobby", so to speak, but the different forms of gambling, could be considered. For example I don't equate the act of gambling a hobby, but I would say playing poker or roulette, or betting on sports game, that I would consider a hobby. Those actually include "doing something". Gambling itself is more of a broad action.

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100% yes its a source of entertainment. I can't tell ypu how many times I've bet on a sports game that I wasn't particularly into in terms of watching and then once I even put a small amount of money on I got real interested in the game. Males it more exciting. Same thing with brick and mortar casinos. It's a source of social interaction. With gambling comes great places to eat, bars, clubs, etc. It's " a night out" and gambling is that cost of entertainment for the night.

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I know a person who loves to do sports betting, but against his friend and the prize is not money. Something like "the loser needs to buy the winners a dinner for a week" or so. If that's what they like to do, then I guess you can call it a hobby. He's not so 'addicted' that he makes bets with everyone though. Only occasionally and whenever there's a big match coming up. Hard to say you can say the same thing if you play at a casino or something similar unless you bet really small and once in a while only. If making money is your goal, I'd argue it is close to an activity like trading or making investments instead of a simple hobby.

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I like the diverse views and opinions that is being shared here. It makes the discussion very good. People sharing their options makes me appreciate our different experiences. I am learning from the conversations. The most important lesson here is that there are no right or wrong answers. If you say gambling is a hobby, you are right and if you say it is not a hobby you are also correct. My opinion on this is that gambling means different things to the same person at different times. On the one hand, if you are with friends or are stress from work, gambling could be a hobby. On the hand, if you are in need or in want, a lack of self-control may take advantage of the situation and gambling becomes a side hustle to meet that need or want.

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Depending on how you play it, Hobby, if we do it, we become very happy, without any stress because of the consequences that result from this hobby. This DNA usually does not become addictive. because hobbies are usually done with pleasure, without any coercion, without any pressure to ensure the results, and without any fear of losing or losing money.

But in gambling, can you really have nothing to lose? Not quite impressive I think. So, in the meantime it doesn't make you an addict and you can organize and manage your gambling activity very well and wisely, and you can regulate when you gamble and how long you do it, it can be a hobby, but provided it doesn't cause any harm whatever the outcome, and doesn't make us make a loss,. If you lose excessively and depend on gambling, it's addiction.

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Quote from: Agbe on April 11, 2024, 11:53:27 AM

First of all I will like to define hobby in my own understanding. Something that one like to do always either for pleasure, leisure or entertainment. And example of hobbies which I know. Swimming which can be a game as well, reading which can also be a competition as " reading competition", and anything competition is a game, and sport. Sport can be someone hobby if the person love sports and like to partake in it. And that means something you partake that you have leisure and pleasure can be your hobby.

Why I brought this topic because someone told me here that https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.63928115 gambling is not a hobby and from my viewpoint gambling can be a hobby for the addicted gamblers and that argument made me to do some research and I also came up with this Gambling can be a harmless hobby or a serious addiction. and also from another source again Gambling as a hobby is legitimate so long as it starts of as and remains a hobby, which means self-control in order to pursue a satisfactory result with a limited budget
And lot more.

Upon all those sources and explanation, I still need the community input on the argument to know if gambling is a HOBBY so that I and the person will understand more.
Cheers.

I think for some people gambling can be a hobby, but it depends on the viewpoint of the person who is doing it as there can be a few different ones. You might take it totally casually, where you know you're going to spend 50 bucks on the weekend and it was always planned to be your "fun money" entertainment - as long as you can limit yourself like that it's perfectly fine. Other people might attempt more thorough research, like picking out sports bets they think are mispriced and make a hobby of it that way. It's about knowing the boundaries of what you're doing that is important, otherwise you're just going to end up falling down a slippery road to addiction and you lose a large degree of control at that point.

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Quote from: Agbe on April 11, 2024, 11:53:27 AM

Upon all those sources and explanation, I still need the community input on the argument to know if gambling is a HOBBY so that I and the person will understand more.
Cheers.

Well you can define it that way, a hobby. But the thing with this 'hobby', is that you can fall for it, thus becoming addicted and so it is going to be very dangerous as compare to the word 'hobby' wherein none of it can threaten a individual and enjoying what he is doing.

So it's on the borderline, as long as you are in the middle, knows how to control yourself, knows the risks that is involved in gambling, then it might be good to look at. But if you started it like a 'hobby' and then lose everything you got then basically you can't define it like that.

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At start gambling is just a hobby but if once you earn more or loss more then gambling alter into addiction so I don't think that people will always think about gambling as a hobby. People are regularly accepting gambling due to quick earning with just a single bet but sometimes their bet become a worse part of their life and they loss huge sum in a second.

The thing which a human consider as a hobby will give them pleasure but in gambling I saw that most of the people are in stress and gamble for whole life just to return their losses but unfortunately their losses are so higher that they cannot become successful in it and then they become addicted.

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Yes gambling is a hobby just like reading and other activities that consume our time, much more a hobby when you are gambling for the fun and not the winning entirely this is what is most important at some stage, we have to make sure that we make everything possible to have some fun while excessing any part or some parts of us in gambling.

But the answer in a simple terms is yes, gambling is a hobby and any one can gamble just for the fun of it.

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Quote from: Onyeeze on April 11, 2024, 02:50:20 PM

Gambling is not a hobby it us that misunderstood gambling because from my own understanding in gambling it is not a side Hustle because gambling is something of risk which you don't know you ability to win

Are you saying that "something of risk" cannot be a hobby? People do base jumping as a hobby - that's taking a huge risk. People train surf - google what that is if you don't know. People race on motorcycles and do a lot of other dangerous stuff and treat them like hobbies. Risk has nothing to do with it being or not being a hobby!
Gambling can be a hobby. People don't have to misunderstand it to treat it like a hobby. When something is work to you it's work when it's pleasure it's pleasure. You can't tell someone that this or that can't be pleasure because some people find pain relaxing, imagine that.

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A hobby is an activity you often do on your free time which I think makes it valid but not all the time and depending on what type of a gambler you are. If you have sense of control with bet and the amount you engage in gambling, then I guess it would be fine . But as we all know, in most instances, gambling is more of an alternative mode of earning thru being consistent. This idea also creates the misconception in gambling.

Indeed there are many peope who made big wins in gambling however, we don't have the same fate. Many people are just dying but are not yet still winning that much as desired, in gambling. It could either be a hobby or just a nother stream of addiction depending on how you will be making use of this industry in general or to the games only. If you are one who controls and have self-discipline then for sure entertainment is promised regarldess of the outcome.

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Quote from: Oshosondy on April 11, 2024, 02:40:55 PM

Quote from: Davidvictorson on April 11, 2024, 02:18:40 PM

Gambling could be

a) a hobby
b) a side-hustle
c) a full-time job
d) a favorite pastime

Gambling can be a hobby or a favorite pastime but it should not be a side hustle nor full time job. Gambling should not be seen as a way of making money or earning.

Gambling is not a hobby it us that misunderstood gambling because from my own understanding in gambling it is not a side Hustle because gambling is something of risk which you don't know you ability to win many people today who is poor is due to who much engagement in gambling so I will advise us to take that out of our brain that gambling is a hobby if you know that person will understand gambling as a hobby myself I will not acknowledge the facts at gambling is a hobby because gambling is a one of the things that take out money from our side.

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Quote from: Oshosondy on April 11, 2024, 02:40:55 PM

Gambling can be a hobby or a favorite pastime but it should not be a side hustle nor full time job. Gambling should not be seen as a way of making money or earning.

I agree and I see it as a hobby too but for others, it is not. It could be a side hustle or a full time job for them. We do not get to tell grown assed adults what it should be for them. They make the decisions and live with the consequences.

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Quote from: Davidvictorson on April 11, 2024, 02:18:40 PM

Gambling could be

a) a hobby
b) a side-hustle
c) a full-time job
d) a favorite pastime

Gambling can be a hobby or a favorite pastime but it should not be a side hustle nor full time job. Gambling should not be seen as a way of making money or earning.

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No - it's not considered a hobby, have a different thought.

Gambling can be fun is TRUE.
But what if this hobby leads to addiction and they consider it a source of income? It still exists, even though many people think it shouldn't be but other people always think like this.

While there are many other types of hobbies outside of gambling, if the hobby can be made better then it makes money, not with gambling only limited to the fun in betting the favorite team.

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