I would rather to see gambling as its effects on the macroeconomics of a country to define it is something go or bad for the country or not. If we started to debate on whether gambling is good or bad from a personal and individual point of view, then inevitably we will stumble upon very negative stories on how gambling have both destroyed lives and a few stories of success on how gambling have helped some some people to reach their dreams and achieve whatever they wanted to do with their lives. It is a very bi-polwr discussion to have.
In terms of macroeconomics, I believe gambling could be good when comes to taxation and the collection of revenue for the state, and the use of that money to improve the live of the average person in the nation. Nonetheless, thwre have been instances here in Latin America, in which certain presidents tried to outlaw casinos and gambling out of their ideological views and not paying attention to the liberties of the people or the free market. It was quite a dry era for the country, in the eyes of those you loved to partake in casino games.
To me, gambling is neutral, long history short.
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I have never seen a society where gambling is listed among the things harming the society. Gambling is an age-long business that have experience various transformations to make it more accessible and easier to win. There is risk in gambling just like it is with every other business, so why will gambling be bad to the society?
I know that some people do so many bad things in order to gamble or exhibit some bad character due to negative experience in gambling such as losses, those are the people called gambling addicts. Gambling create addicts that also send bad signal about gambling but the truth is that addicts are in minority. This does not warrant conclusion that gambling affect the society bad
Wow 😳 so you mean you haven't heard of the Arab communities? Not to sound too direct but I bet I could place my fingers that some of those communities in the Arab world formally restricts gambling tagging it as a violation against the ethics of a good life itself. And again there is this country i saw a research about with the name Turkmenistan which seems to have a lot of restricted activities of which I guess gambling is also part of, even as the world is evolving into a computer age that virtually almost everything is done online the roots of some cultural beliefs still prohibits gamble seeing it as something bad. North Korea would be another example of such places that see gambling as some vile event or habit. I know that some people do so many bad things in order to gamble or exhibit some bad character due to negative experience in gambling such as losses, those are the people called gambling addicts. Gambling create addicts that also send bad signal about gambling but the truth is that addicts are in minority. This does not warrant conclusion that gambling affect the society bad
If I give my own opinion about this then gambling will not bad thing until the people makes it bad by themselves like use gambling instead of entertainment they play it for their greed to earn money to get quick rich and as well as some addicted people's make is bad in society.
It looks bad when a gambler doesn't have good results as per their gambling activities. This depends on the gambler on how it reflects to his attitude towards the results, if he's too aggressive every time he's on a losing streak then that's something to be considered because that's seriously bad to the society.For someone who gambles for the money, it's very unlikely that it's always a good day. So, you are bringing yourself to that part where you should be careful on how to show your emotions when you are having a bad day.
If gambling is literally bad to the society, it's because of the mental aspect that it gives when you're mostly losing at all times.
Economically, it isn't bad because huge taxes are on it and the government benefits from it.
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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 as a hobby? For most, they shouldn't but there are some who are doing it because they afford to do it.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?
Earn to make a living? There are some gamblers who are doing it because... why not? I mean if they know that they can make money off of it then why would they not do it?
As much as I want to criticize gambling because of its negative effects, there's nothing we can do about it and it's our decision if we will gamble or not.
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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?
I think there will always be people who say things that are politically correct but never follows it. I can resort to gambling as a means to earn something on the side or I could treat it as a hobby. My personal take on this is that you shouldn't tell people what to do with their money since you don't know how they handle it. People can gamble if they want to as long as they are responsible. 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?
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I have never seen a society where gambling is listed among the things harming the society. Gambling is an age-long business that have experience various transformations to make it more accessible and easier to win. There is risk in gambling just like it is with every other business, so why will gambling be bad to the society?
I know that some people do so many bad things in order to gamble or exhibit some bad character due to negative experience in gambling such as losses, those are the people called gambling addicts. Gambling create addicts that also send bad signal about gambling but the truth is that addicts are in minority. This does not warrant conclusion that gambling affect the society bad
While you and I see gambling as good, there are many countries that do not see gambling as good, and my country may be one of them. Gambling is completely illegal in my country, if any person from this country gambles, if the government comes to know about him, administrative action will be taken against him. Also, if gambling is done from my country, and if the people of my society come to know about it, the people of my society will also consider the gambling person as bad considering. But one of the reasons why my country and my society consider gambling as bad is that my country is a less developed country and most of the people in this country are daily wage earners. Now if gambling is legalized in this country, people will ruin their career and family by gambling. However, in countries where gambling is legal, gambling is not seen as bad, gambling is considered good. I know that some people do so many bad things in order to gamble or exhibit some bad character due to negative experience in gambling such as losses, those are the people called gambling addicts. Gambling create addicts that also send bad signal about gambling but the truth is that addicts are in minority. This does not warrant conclusion that gambling affect the society bad
I have never seen a society where gambling is listed among the things harming the society. Gambling is an age-long business that have experience various transformations to make it more accessible and easier to win. There is risk in gambling just like it is with every other business, so why will gambling be bad to the society?
I know that some people do so many bad things in order to gamble or exhibit some bad character due to negative experience in gambling such as losses, those are the people called gambling addicts. Gambling create addicts that also send bad signal about gambling but the truth is that addicts are in minority. This does not warrant conclusion that gambling affect the society bad
I know that some people do so many bad things in order to gamble or exhibit some bad character due to negative experience in gambling such as losses, those are the people called gambling addicts. Gambling create addicts that also send bad signal about gambling but the truth is that addicts are in minority. This does not warrant conclusion that gambling affect the society bad
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Secondly what are the social problem caused by gambling?
(1) Depression and suicide
(2) bankruptcy, family-break up
(3) domestic abuse
(4) assault, fraud
(5) theft, and even homeless
Addiction to gambling is link to a range of serious personal and social harm such as those things I mentioned. These effects can be devastating to the individual as well as their friends, family, workplaces and community.
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Secondly what are the social problem caused by gambling?
(1) Depression and suicide
(2) bankruptcy, family-break up
(3) domestic abuse
(4) assault, fraud
(5) theft, and even homeless
Addiction to gambling is link to a range of serious personal and social harm such as those things I mentioned. These effects can be devastating to the individual as well as their friends, family, workplaces and community.
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gambling is entertainment and this is the reason why quite a lot of developed countries have legalized gambling, but the negative effect that can result when gambling too often is addiction, so for those who cannot manage their emotions, gambling is a nightmare trap, but for those who really can manage their emotions and manage their money well, gambling is the best entertainment that can really relieve fatigue, especially when you get the jackpot, so gambling is bad for only a few groups of people.
Gambling is just a activity and the society has a negative impression or viewpoint of it. However, gambling whether it is good or bad as an activity, depends on the gambler. If you are one of those who bets that much, who hopes that much and who risks that much, then you're prone to gambling addiction which is the negative outcome of this activity. On the other hand, if you will have betting limits and controlled emotions as you gamble then you'd be fine. Well yes, losing will always be a part of every bet but if you will be losing a tolerable amount in exchange for a chance to double it, would you still feel bad about it? Problem is with people crossing their lines of risk tolerance. There are peope who are betting amounts they cannot really afford losing and be frustrated of it afterwards.
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Yes, I agree with you, gambling can have different disadvantages and bad effects on an individual if the person decides to become a compulsive or addicted gambler. I have been gambling for years now, at some point i know I exhibited some symptoms of gambling addiction but I just quickly realized myself and made a U turn, if I had allow my self to be ruled by my gambling urge, I probably would have become too bad by now and might not be able to even own any business by now but I sat myself down and adviced myself towards the kind of reckless behavior I was emulating as a gambler in the years back.
I know that gambling is so addictive but yet it's the decision of the gambler to get addicted. Addiction is process and it doesn't just happen suddenly without the gambling being aware, some people neglect those symptoms and keep going, being ignorant of their inner voice and also the advice of others and that's why I said it's the decision of a gambler to get addicted or not.
@OP, why will a gambler allow themselves to be addicted?
Despite the disadvantages with gambling, it also have different advantages too. Casinos pay tax to the government and the tax is used to develop the country, there are other advantages too.
I know that gambling is so addictive but yet it's the decision of the gambler to get addicted. Addiction is process and it doesn't just happen suddenly without the gambling being aware, some people neglect those symptoms and keep going, being ignorant of their inner voice and also the advice of others and that's why I said it's the decision of a gambler to get addicted or not.
@OP, why will a gambler allow themselves to be addicted?
Despite the disadvantages with gambling, it also have different advantages too. Casinos pay tax to the government and the tax is used to develop the country, there are other advantages too.
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So what are your thoughts?
The current way most people view gambling.... definitely the answer to the OP's question is: YES!
I have the view that gambling, if played responsibly is healthy.... For many years it has been an enduring social practice in many cultures around the world, from popular card games to sports betting, The influence of gambling on social interactions and dynamics is important, in addition to generating employment and strengthening public coffers with tax collection.
For many people, gambling is not only a source of entertainment, but also a way to strengthen community ties and the expression of cultural identities.
But... of course, when I say this I'm referring mainly to physical games, because when we talk about online games, many of these benefits are no longer valid.
Furthermore, websites have allowed greater freedom for people to spend more money and become addicted more easily.
I've been playing online for a long time, I don't have a problem with that and certainly the sites aren't to blame either. But this ease of accessing a casino from anywhere gave many psychologically unprepared people the opportunity to start playing.
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Society actually benefits from it since it improves the economy (or stimulates it) as well as creating more jobs for people to work in. Individually though, I'd say it depends? I mean most people would say that it's bad since there's a lot of negative press about it but that's the thing, we only know about the negative stuff. We rarely see news about people who are able to live rather well even if they gamble. Those that do get into the news are winners, and they're pretty rare imo, something that most people wouldn't really be able to relate to. There's positives in it that you can get if you manage the negatives. It's not the only thing as well that has qualities like that, every activity literally has positive and negatives. It's just up to you how you manage them and turn it into a mostly positive experience instead of being a negative one.
gambling is entertainment and this is the reason why quite a lot of developed countries have legalized gambling, but the negative effect that can result when gambling too often is addiction, so for those who cannot manage their emotions, gambling is a nightmare trap, but for those who really can manage their emotions and manage their money well, gambling is the best entertainment that can really relieve fatigue, especially when you get the jackpot, so gambling is bad for only a few groups of people.
Everything that has an advantage also has a disadvantage. To some, gambling has also been a means to ease stress, but to others, it has been a major means of distraction, which has led to them losing a lot of opportunities in their lives. The system presents us with two things: the negative and the positive. Those who choose to put the fun of the game aside and chase profit get addicted to the game so easily, which is why those who are just in for fun and attached to the little benefit they can get from it are the ones who are effectively managing their gambling habits and are enjoying gambling the way it's supposed to be.
OP, I get what you're saying about how gambling addiction can mess up people's lives. No doubt it causes big problems for some folks and their families when it gets out of control. but at the same time, I don't think all gambling is bad by default. You could say its kind of like having a drink - most people can enjoy it in moderation as a hobby. They budget some mad money for entertainment, hit the casino a few times a month with their buddies, have some laughs at the tables then call it a night. As long as people keep it casual and the state watches the industry to keep things on the up-and-up, gambling can be a nice way to blow off some steam. At least that's how I see it.
The approach that people use has made it seem this bad, whereas it is the activities of people who are engaged in gambling, Therefore if people can be self discipline and have self control then the bad name that is painted by the society won't be there, and this basically as a result of people's greediness and addiction has made some lost their live savings in gambling because of no discipline, entry and exiting plans
If I give my own opinion about this then gambling will not bad thing until the people makes it bad by themselves like use gambling instead of entertainment they play it for their greed to earn money to get quick rich and as well as some addicted people's make is bad in society.
Gambling can affect self-esteem, relationship's, physical and mental health,work performance and social life. It can harm not only the person who gambles but also the family, friends, workplaces and communities.
So with all this I think if they put an restrictions on gambling it's not a bad idea at all, first why is gambling a problem?
Gambling can stimulate the brain's rewards system much like drugs or alcohol can, leading to addiction. If you have a problem with compulsive gambling, you may continually chase bets that lead to losses, use up savings and create debt.
You may hide your behavior and even turn to theft or fraud to support your addiction. So with my conclusion and my observation towards this gambling is really cousin harm to the life of those ones who are addicted to it most their families.
Secondly what are the social problem caused by gambling?
(1) Depression and suicide
(2) bankruptcy, family-break up
(3) domestic abuse
(4) assault, fraud
(5) theft, and even homeless
Addiction to gambling is link to a range of serious personal and social harm such as those things I mentioned. These effects can be devastating to the individual as well as their friends, family, workplaces and community.
This are the harms and with all this are the reasons why, they see people who gambles as a distraction towards the society and the most people who are into all this are the addicted ones. So how is gambling harmful to the society, ills associate with problem gamblers are widespread and often go beyond and addition to gambling.
People who gambles can be at risk of this following categories of harm.
(1) Financial harms
(2) Erosion of savings
(3) Filling for bankruptcy
(4) Relationship conflicts
(5) Neglect of relationship with significant other
(6) Neglect of relationship with children
(7) Extend family and friends
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Social isolation
(9) Emotional or psychological distress
So I don't really blame the people who sees gambling as a bad thing to the society, meanwhile If the younger ones take of the steps of being addicted don't you think they'll experience all this as well. So gambling it's bad to the society nevertheless it's also helping in the other hands, to ones which are benefiting and earning from it.
What is the mindset of a gambler? On my opinion pathological gamblers play the cope with a life stresses. Near-misses and personal choice give some gamblers a sense of control, winning money. Others believe they can beat the casino and win real money.
So the mindset are those things that attract harm to them and the society because they are focused on the money, and that's why I said it's also helping some people in other hands and it's also killing some people right now in the society. Behavior also involves that makes it look bad to the society, while trying to get back lost money by gambling more( chasing losses) lying to family members or other to hide the extent of your gambling.
Risking or losing important relationships, a job, or school or work opportunities because of gambling. Asking others to bail you out of financial trouble cause you have gambled money away.
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?
So with all this I think if they put an restrictions on gambling it's not a bad idea at all, first why is gambling a problem?
Gambling can stimulate the brain's rewards system much like drugs or alcohol can, leading to addiction. If you have a problem with compulsive gambling, you may continually chase bets that lead to losses, use up savings and create debt.
You may hide your behavior and even turn to theft or fraud to support your addiction. So with my conclusion and my observation towards this gambling is really cousin harm to the life of those ones who are addicted to it most their families.
Secondly what are the social problem caused by gambling?
(1) Depression and suicide
(2) bankruptcy, family-break up
(3) domestic abuse
(4) assault, fraud
(5) theft, and even homeless
Addiction to gambling is link to a range of serious personal and social harm such as those things I mentioned. These effects can be devastating to the individual as well as their friends, family, workplaces and community.
This are the harms and with all this are the reasons why, they see people who gambles as a distraction towards the society and the most people who are into all this are the addicted ones. So how is gambling harmful to the society, ills associate with problem gamblers are widespread and often go beyond and addition to gambling.
People who gambles can be at risk of this following categories of harm.
(1) Financial harms
(2) Erosion of savings
(3) Filling for bankruptcy
(4) Relationship conflicts
(5) Neglect of relationship with significant other
(6) Neglect of relationship with children
(7) Extend family and friends
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Social isolation (9) Emotional or psychological distress
So I don't really blame the people who sees gambling as a bad thing to the society, meanwhile If the younger ones take of the steps of being addicted don't you think they'll experience all this as well. So gambling it's bad to the society nevertheless it's also helping in the other hands, to ones which are benefiting and earning from it.
What is the mindset of a gambler? On my opinion pathological gamblers play the cope with a life stresses. Near-misses and personal choice give some gamblers a sense of control, winning money. Others believe they can beat the casino and win real money.
So the mindset are those things that attract harm to them and the society because they are focused on the money, and that's why I said it's also helping some people in other hands and it's also killing some people right now in the society. Behavior also involves that makes it look bad to the society, while trying to get back lost money by gambling more( chasing losses) lying to family members or other to hide the extent of your gambling.
Risking or losing important relationships, a job, or school or work opportunities because of gambling. Asking others to bail you out of financial trouble cause you have gambled money away.
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?
Regarding the regulation of gambling in my country, this issue was resolved. Gambling is completely prohibited except in special places designated for this. These are usually places in tourist cities where everything is expensive (accommodation, food, etc.). Entrance to such establishments also costs quite a bit of money. That is, to gamble you need to be a very wealthy person. That is, it will be very difficult for an ordinary working person to do this. That is, only people who earn a lot of money can engage in gambling and they can afford to spend part of it in a casino or roulette or betting. Because before there were many people who took the last money from their family and gambled.
Regarding your article, I will say that money rules everything, you are right that there are more disadvantages in gambling than advantages (if there are any), but because of the money that casino owners earn, everyone turns a blind eye to it
The story of how it destroys people's lives is very high compared to the positive one.
Addiction is one of the things that makes it really bad. If every gambler is about to manage their gambling habit and set a target for each day and never exceed it, then the negativity won't be so much.
As much as there are losses, there are also wins, which are less than the losses.
Study your ground and gamble within your limit, not how others are going harder on it.
Addiction is one of the things that makes it really bad. If every gambler is about to manage their gambling habit and set a target for each day and never exceed it, then the negativity won't be so much.
As much as there are losses, there are also wins, which are less than the losses.
Study your ground and gamble within your limit, not how others are going harder on it.
The way you people discuss how gambling destroy people's live, if we are to take data and compute a sample from a population in a society, I don't think it will be nor than 1% and if gambling is really bad, the government would have lock it and stop people from using them but they know the fun of it and because they don't want people to a use it that is why they even have gambling regulations organizations in many countries, they are looking out for any form of abuse by these gambling companies.
As you said, gambling is a voluntary thing, not force and people are winning but the number of winning is higher than the numbers that are losing, but it's what it's, ever person that is gambling know that or they are just ignorant. I believe if gambling has done more harm than good, this forum wouldn't allow it to be here in the first place, it will be ban just like the way mixers were ban some months ago.
So with all this I think if they put an restrictions on gambling it's not a bad idea at all
Putting restriction on gambling or gambling ban is just nothing more than making people not to have freedom. What the government should look after is for people not to harm others. We are in the world that people are exposed to gambling, they should educate themselves on how to make fun and entertainment from gambling and not turn it to a way of looking for income.Gambling is like a side hustling for those guys so if gambling is restricted then indirectly you are punishing them from their small eatings. Those who see gambling as entertainment are those who have the mindset of responsible gambling and not the addicted gamblers.
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?
If you can control your gambling habit and are sure to keep it so that you do not become addicted, gambling can be a hobby for you. The people who should be careful of making gambling a hobby are those that understand themselves and know that getting addicted to habits can be easy for them. Gambling is not bad for the society, there just need to be a lot of programs to educate people on responsible gambling.
I agree that educating more people to become more responsible are necessary, unfortunately even the government are promoting gambling as they also have the gambling company on their own. If you are into gambling, you have to be more responsible and you can at least help to educate the society by simply telling someone not to exposed in gambling that much and remind them to stay in control.
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