Topic: Is gambling bad to the society? - page 37. (Read 7962 times)

I can’t speak for other countries, but at least here in the United States, gambling has some positive effects to go along with the typical negatives. For example, our lottery system generates money that helps fund our education system. Call it a tax on people who are bad at math to pay to educate others to be better.

In general, we can agree that gambling can be potentially dangerous. This is why a gambler must adhere to responsible behavior. But if we look around, we see a huge number of things that can potentially harm us. For example, almost all cutting and stabbing tools, such as knives, jigsaws, circular saws, and axes, are all potentially dangerous. Everything related to fire, gas and electricity is also dangerous. But does this mean that these things should be prohibited? I could also tell you about pharmaceuticals. Every medicine has many side effects. For example, drugs that slow the heart's rhythm can cause cardiac arrest. But nevertheless, it does not occur to anyone to prohibit it. I think it's the same story with gambling.

Being addicted or irresponsible gambler doesn’t mean you can harm the society unless the gambler does an action that affects the community then this is true. Some of the addicted gambler usually just play on their own silently since they spend most of their time in the casino instead of joining to do the society.

I believe the close family is the one will be affected financially if ever the gambler is using the money intended for his family but that’s not always the case so let’s stop generalizing an addicted is harmful to everyone.

I don't know about that. Even a highly educated person can be a victim of gambling addiction. It's not about being educated or not, it's about how one person can control his emotions when it comes to gambling, and sometimes those who are in the poor district are more disciplined than others who are educated and rich. They know when to stop because they know how it feels to have nothing. I won't really use that as a comparison to see who is better or not.
When it comes to managing finances, oh hell yeah, the poor people are good at it because they have to create a good budget so they can still eat the next day.

Anything that has the potential to cause addiction to society, if it is not regulated and given proper education about it, will have a negative effect on society - especially for people with low education. So the casino is actually not bad for society, only if it is regulated and people are given a good understanding of it by gambling responsibly and properly managing their finances. And it also goes back to the individual, because people who have good education and good self-control are less likely to be exposed to irresponsible gambling and become gambling addicts.

Anything that has the potential to cause addiction to society, if it is not regulated and given proper education about it, will have a negative effect on society - especially for people with low education. So the casino is actually not bad for society, only if it is regulated and people are given a good understanding of it by gambling responsibly and properly managing their finances. And it also goes back to the individual, because people who have good education and good self-control are less likely to be exposed to irresponsible gambling and become gambling addicts.

Gambling is a very serious addiction once addicted to gambling one can never quit gambling. We should always try to stay away from gambling. I know people who start gambling in the first place take gambling as entertainment.  There is. They don't even know when they become addicted to gambling. We all should take gambling as entertainment. Gambling can never become addiction.

In general, we can agree that gambling can be potentially dangerous. This is why a gambler must adhere to responsible behavior. But if we look around, we see a huge number of things that can potentially harm us. For example, almost all cutting and stabbing tools, such as knives, jigsaws, circular saws, and axes, are all potentially dangerous. Everything related to fire, gas and electricity is also dangerous. But does this mean that these things should be prohibited? I could also tell you about pharmaceuticals. Every medicine has many side effects. For example, drugs that slow the heart's rhythm can cause cardiac arrest. But nevertheless, it does not occur to anyone to prohibit it. I think it's the same story with gambling.

It's quite strange if someone makes gambling as a hobby or also as an activity to make money, I just gamble to get pleasure without feeling the need to always gamble. I'm sure no one considers gambling as a hobby even if anyone says so I think because he doesn't have the right words to describe why he always wants to gamble.
Gambling can disrupt society and a small circle of families, and when more families are disturbed by gambling then it will start to disrupt a larger circle.
Gamblers must know that the activities they do are quite risky, not only the risk of losing money but also their minds because they are too involved in gambling, so they must be responsible for what they do.

Yes you are right I agree that gambling tests player self control and responsibility. When they lose repeatedly they must face their limits. Excitement of winning can quickly turn into series of losses. This experience can strengthen or break player showing their mental strength. Players must remember that gambling mostly starts small but can quickly become addiction and definitely addiction is name of no controlling. Winning first can make them feel invincible but losses are inevitable and can be devastating and can give anxiety. It is very good for players to understand that luck is temporary and to be aware of risks involved in gambling.

So what I'm trying to conclude is that gambling isn't something you should take as a hobby or as a means of earning just to make a living. So what are your thoughts?

Gambling is a player’s test of his responsibility to himself, how far he can go if the worst-case scenario starts to happen with constant losses. It's like the blows he receives, although he expected to be stroked. This is a story about how each player wants one thing and gets another, this is a test of their nerves and weak and mentally unprepared players can break down and their life will never be the same again. I would like more players to remember that it all starts small, for example I'll try to play a little or in a fun group of friends it doesn't matter. The main thing is that the player started the game. Another point that I would draw attention to is that at the very beginning of the game, some people win and think that they are the luckiest on this planet. Never think that this winning will be permanent, it is not, and sooner or later we will face a loss.

Family comes first and they support an individual with everything they have. Gambling have caused great harm to people who indulge in gambling. It's never a solid move to gamble because there's evidence of heavy losses which will never be recoverable, rather its pin on reducing the bank account of gamblers and making them irresponsible in the society with absolutely nothing to offer.

Nice one! Now, let's view it from a standpoint, if gambling is so evil to the point that it will be very evil/negative to society to the extent of causing harm to people who are not even gambling through those who are gambling, do you think the government will be this silent about it, especially if it has now become an epidemy in the country? In this situation, if care is not even taken, gambling would be abolished in the country, just like the government is fighting drugs which could cause others who are not even taking them to be harmed due to the drugs' influence on those who are taking them. But the situation is not so right now, which technically means that gambling is not as bad as people are taking it, if not for the irresponsible acts (in finances) associated with gamblers.

Also, look around you, how many people have been harmed by gambling addicts just because such addicts want to gamble? Being bad and doing all sorts of evil is human and is a different ballgame and it is in the nature of the person personally whether he gambles or not. Even if such will use part of the evil proceeds to gamble, how many more things will the person use it for aside from gambling? There will be many of course, so this is not about gambling itself but a bad human being. This is applicable to whether he is even addicted to the extent of robbing, for example, and using part of it to gamble, which is the only risk I see here. But note that desperation can push anyone to do an unspeakable thing but no one has the right to do evil things no matter the reason. A good mind will always counter evil thoughts and opt for a good alternative, so it is not gambling that should be blamed but that evil soul itself.

Being addicted or irresponsible gambler doesn’t mean you can harm the society unless the gambler does an action that affects the community then this is true. Some of the addicted gambler usually just play on their own silently since they spend most of their time in the casino instead of joining to do the society.

I believe the close family is the one will be affected financially if ever the gambler is using the money intended for his family but that’s not always the case so let’s stop generalizing an addicted is harmful to everyone.

Being addicted or irresponsible gambler doesn’t mean you can harm the society unless the gambler does an action that affects the community then this is true. Some of the addicted gambler usually just play on their own silently since they spend most of their time in the casino instead of joining to do the society.

I believe the close family is the one will be affected financially if ever the gambler is using the money intended for his family but that’s not always the case so let’s stop generalizing an addicted is harmful to everyone.