Topic: Is Gambling a scam - page 18. (Read 2939 times)

What class of money isn't your hard earn money? The whole trick about gambling is that you don't make it cause stress to you by over gambling besides there is a reason why the community sticks to the moto "GAMBLE FOR FUN" which means gamble what you know you can afford to let go. When you gamble without brains then you would definitely tag and take it as a scam because it's gonna frustrate you by making you addicted to it.

I wouldn't say gambling is a scam because after all when we refer to the meaning of gambling everyone has a different view and for me it is just a game of luck even though in this case I realize that in the end it will still get a loss for the players but it cannot be denied that in this case there is a different sensation when we talk about gambling and doing it.

As for the one hand, it can also be said that gambling is a business for those who do have a large supply of money such as bookmakers or other business people who are in the scope of gambling.
In fact there must also be those who say that this is a scam but for me personally I would not consider this a scam because after all there are some things that do not match if it is said that this is a scam.

Agree those clearly are made to become an exit scam...

IMO what it make to gambling looks like a scam (But isn't) are certain psychological, social, and economic factors can create a perception of "scam-like" effects in gambling behaviors

Illusion of Control: People believe they can influence outcomes in games of chance, example: rolling dice or picking numbers in lotteries.
Overconfidence Bias: Gamblers may overestimate their skills or luck, thinking they can "beat the system"
Hope for a Windfall: The dream of instant wealth can overshadow rational risk assessment, especially in desperate circumstances.
Dopamine Reward Systems:Gambling triggers dopamine release, creating a powerful feedback loop that feels rewarding even when losing.

Social Aspects

Social Validation: Gambling is often framed as a social activity example: poker games, sports betting with friends.
Cultural Glamorization: Media and advertising often depict gambling as a luxurious or exciting lifestyle, ignoring the potential for financial ruin.
Access and Normalization: The proliferation of casinos, online gambling apps, and betting platforms makes gambling more accessible and less stigmatized.

Scam-Like Elements
Manipulative Advertising: ambling platforms often use deceptive marketing tactics, such as emphasizing jackpots while downplaying losses.
Predatory Practices: Casinos and online platforms use psychology to keep people playing example offering "free spins," hiding losses in digital tokens, or delaying withdrawals.
Lack of Transparency: Complex rules or odds that are difficult for the average person to understand create an imbalance of knowledge.

Did you wanted to gambling with a stray or stolen funds?   I pretty much don't have trouble with anyone gambling with his hard earned money but what's of importance is for the individual to gamble with some percentage he can afford to let go just in case he losses. It's only when a gambler has gone uncontrollable about how he spends on gambling then that's when seems not just bad but absolutely stupid and destructive.

Gambling is a luck base activity with outcome known to no one. Nevertheless, should an individual ended up spending all his hard earned money  on gambling simply doesn't make gambling a scam but rather goes on to explain how much of a seg  gambling addict the person is not to have a limit.

That is rather a silly thing to say, though. It is true gambling is something risky and most of people who do not have much of a salary or a high monthly income are not supposed to partake in it, but calling gambling a form of scam only because one does not have good luck as others do is not correct.
Keep in mind most casinos warn their gamblers from the very second their enter their website about the risks of gambling and how gambling is supposed to be for entertainment, besides casinos are very transparent when they allow people know how much of an edge in the favor of the house there is in each one of their games.
There will be casinos which are conceived from the beginning to scam people,.those are unlicensed or have  very low liquidity and volume, those are to be avoided and stick to the big volume casinos with a proven track record.

This is you picturing it from a normal person's point of view, but those who always look for where they can blame their high hope and overconfidence will always blame the casino for not favouring them when the problem from the beginning is just them, and they should have worked on themselves, knowing fully well that the system is meant to be used for fun and the winning we get is just extra. Why the losses are what keeps the casino going? It's sick for anyone to even think that they can beat a system that was designed to win.

I'm not gonna doubt you, but that doesn't mean I agree to what you just said... Wait a second, what are you gonna call it when you wager on one of this tickets and it cuts, say about $200,000 and the win is credited immediately to your wallet? Well then I guess we'll have to look for some sort of scams that can possibly pay sometimes, I'll be interested as well ( if that's what you call it).

I don't gamble -- atleast in very RARE occasions, but I've never been against gambling, neither have I thought of it to be a scam. Get your ass to a casino around your locality and sit there for sometime and do the math. You still need some sort of evidence from this user? Haven't you gone through his trust ratings?

What did you mean by gambling is a scam? Seriously, I will have love to know why you think gambling is a scam. I am a gambler, actually, I gamble on football alone, and I don’t see any reason why gambling is a scam. No one is forcing you to do anything, seriously, I just don't know what you mean by gambling is a scam. Casino companies aren’t asking anyone to pay some certain amount of money, all you will do if you want to gamble is create an account with them and deposit your money, and you are free to gamble, so maybe you should make us understand why you think it’s a scam.

You can't come to a conclusion like that without being supported by evidence. Even if you are cheated by one of the casinos when gambling - it doesn't mean that all types of games are scams. Your losses are yours - and so are the wins. After all, losing and winning are part of gambling - so you have to gamble responsibly to avoid the bad effects.

Gambling is a game - you can enjoy it on any budget from any source. But don't think that gambling can make you rich quickly without the risk of losing all your money - that's impossible. So don't gamble beyond your financial limits - do it happily and control your emotions.

For those people who I thinking about that they will making money with gambling I think those people can also with thinking after losing huge funds on gambling.
And I personally think that those who gamble because they can find a money making source from here should not gamble at all. Because here they will book more losses than profits. Here we have to keep in mind that gambling is not a money making source, it should only be used for entertainment purposes, otherwise we will think that gambling is just a scam.
Along with that, we have to remember that we have to be careful in choosing a platform because in the case of gambling, there are many scam casinos that scam their users and start getting results. This thing gets pinned in the minds of their users that gambling is probably just a scam.

Yaaah, I agree. Responsible gamblers who only bet what they can afford to lose usually don’t see gambling as a scam because it’s about fun, not chasing money. The ones who end up broke are often chasing losses or don’t understand the risks, maybe they're the one who don't value money too.

Gamblers who bet on things like soccer, nba or esports like league might not see it as a scam if they’re making decent profits from good predictions. If gambling were really a scam, people would’ve stopped by now, but the fact that it keeps growing shows some people are winning.

I think addicted gamblers who got bankrupted are always having the impression that gambling is a scam, those who gamble responsibly by betting with the amount of money they can afford to lose as well as earning profit consistently though with little losses would never have the impression of saying gambling is a scam and there are lit of gamblers who gamble for fun especially those gamblers who bet on soccer matches wouldn't classify it as scam because they earn decently from their prediction, for instance the massive numbers of gambling sites is an indication that a lot of gamblers are earning decent profit, had it been gambling is a scam alot of gamblers would have quit the habit.

regular gambling is definitely a scam. however, if you're playing with money you can afford to lose and without overthinking it, it just means you enjoy taking risks. additionally, when there are a lot of players, regardless of the outcome, the house will always be the winner. if you're part of the game and you're not "the house," unfortunately, it's highly likely that you'll lose in the long run.

gamble at your own risk

For something that we depend on luck and do not have any guarantee of winning, I still do not understand why people expect a win always. We can not beat the system because it was designed against us winning. The house will win most times and you get just few wins to keep you happy and continued to play. How to avoid excessive losses should be our goals and we would not be calling gambling a scam. The governments will never allow gambling to exist if it was a scam because they know they will be endorsing scamming legally if that was what casinos are doing to us. There are some bad eggs as casino adjust their machine to not favour any gamblers but not every casinos does this therefore we can not say all gambling platforms are scammers.

Gambling is not a scam. A scam is about a person having something like account, game credits or gift cards which for example you are selling. The buyer received the item (gift card for example) and you did not received any payment. If you think about casinos being scam when they aren't paying their gamblers when they withdraw their balance on their casino is called scam but in my opinion, it isn't. Only the platform is scam and not gambling itself. Gambling is about risking something you have for a chance to get what you want or to get the desired result. Your question should be about "can casino a scammer or not?.

It's worth it, and if not gambling with my hard-earned money, which money could I have gambled with? As long as I'm still gambling with an average amount that I could afford to lose and won't hurt my finances, then I don't see anything bad with gambling with it. The only place I see gamblers consider gambling to be a scam is when they expect to win the system too much but the system beats them to it.

In gambling, house is the winner most of the times i.e. probability of house winning gambler money is more then gambler wining the house money. It's rule of thumb for every game in gambling and it's better that you device your strategy accordingly. There are not many in numbers who have won against the house rather it's the other way round. Having said that gambling sector is still booming which means that more and more gamblers are joining in and giving away there money to the House.  

Isn't gambling just a game provided for fun with small amounts and trying your luck?
Gambling is not a scam and it all actually depends on each person's mindset. If you think of gambling as just playing to entertain yourself, it's not a scam. But if you think of gambling as a place to double your money, that's a scam from our own mindset.
Gambling owners never cheat anything from their customers but they only build a business to make money by exchanging the game for money in small amounts and can afford to be lost.
And if you win, believe me it's just a bonus.

I don't usually have this kind of hard feelings to call it a scam after losing a little fractions of my money. The reason why I don't give those losses too much thought is because it's just a small amount to me.  Scam is more like a crime but you can not say gambling is scam. If you wagering your hard earned money and you expect to certainly get it back double fold, then you are wrong because it doesn't work like that and that doesn't make it to be a scam. Casinos or bookies doesn't force you to come and start gambling.

Even losing a huge amount won’t guarantee that gambling is a scam. Know that gambling is a business, and in order for them to succeed, the odds should highly favored the casino, not on the random players.

However, if you want to gamble and desperate to win a big amount, then do your due diligence first so you won’t gamble at an illegal casino. Scamming are rampant in unlicensed casinos, so you should have known how to identify a legal from an illegal casino, so you can avoid getting scam and regret losing your funds.