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newbie
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November 03, 2015, 08:22:05 PM
#47
Because, it's can make happiness (short time) when you win  Grin Grin Grin
legendary
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November 03, 2015, 05:39:03 PM
#46
The need of winning big to don't go to work the day after, that's the reason.
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November 03, 2015, 05:19:31 PM
#45
It's really easy to answer your questions. People want easy money and they start gambling. And than usually there are 2 variants : they either lose everything or win a bit and than lose only more. :/

Agreed with you. Many people are gambling with the dream of getting rich within short time and without any hard work. They look at the gambling as a shortcut, these people are getting addicted towards the gambling in the false dream of getting rich.
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October 31, 2015, 09:09:40 PM
#44
I guess you get addicted to  cuz u know that if ur lucky enough u could make a lot of money from little bets, but those little bets are gonna be more and more $ as u keep gambling.

Yes that is the common person mind set because every one want a quick and easy money so they will try initially their luck with small amount on these gambling games and they will continue their gambling either they win or lose also because if they win they think they are lucky so continue until they lose. But if one lose then they will gamble again to recover their loses so this way slowly they will addict to these games
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October 31, 2015, 08:45:48 PM
#43
I guess you get addicted to  cuz u know that if ur lucky enough u could make a lot of money from little bets, but those little bets are gonna be more and more $ as u keep gambling.
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October 31, 2015, 08:35:07 PM
#42
People can become addicted to any and all forms of gambling but some types of gambling are more addictive than others. Like frequent small wins, continuous play, bonus games, a high volume of near misses and the chance of big jackpots make slot machines amongst the most addictive forms of gambling. These games are designed to attract people attention and fall on their trap easily.

Yes all these kinds of games are very tempting for people to gamble for long hours and after some time very easily most of them will be addicted these games.
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October 31, 2015, 07:58:01 PM
#41
It's really easy to answer your questions. People want easy money and they start gambling. And than usually there are 2 variants : they either lose everything or win a bit and than lose only more. :/
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October 31, 2015, 07:49:21 PM
#40
It's one of two things.

*AGH I NEED TO RECOUP MY LOSSES*

*AGH I MADE PROFIT! IM GOING TO MAKE MOAR!*

These two are both correct. The biggest one is and this is at the same time why people start gambling, just a thought that you can make a lot with a very small amount of money.

People are opportunists and they very often forget what kind of odds they need to surmount to end up like winners.

After this come your two scenarios.
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October 31, 2015, 07:46:26 PM
#39
People can become addicted to any and all forms of gambling but some types of gambling are more addictive than others. Like frequent small wins, continuous play, bonus games, a high volume of near misses and the chance of big jackpots make slot machines amongst the most addictive forms of gambling. These games are designed to attract people attention and fall on their trap easily.
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October 31, 2015, 07:43:47 PM
#38
It's one of two things.

*AGH I NEED TO RECOUP MY LOSSES*

*AGH I MADE PROFIT! IM GOING TO MAKE MOAR!*
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October 31, 2015, 05:45:28 PM
#37
It's the thrill of winning money. For sports betting, it adds more excitement to the game and makes it more interesting to watch.
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October 31, 2015, 05:45:08 PM
#36
i dont actually know the answer but i guess it might be the thrill that you get while waiting for outcome when gambling your money and the relief when you win
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October 31, 2015, 05:42:48 PM
#35
What makes people so addicted to gambling?

Do you know anyone who is heavily into gambling?

i am Curious to know the different views about this above questions

People are getting addicted towards gambling in the hope of winning some big amount, some people also play because they think that its a short cut to make the money and get rich quickly.

i totally agree with your reply actually it is the correct reason why people are going for gambling, after they win in the starting they start thinking they can make money, but once the lossing starts they just lose winning plus bankroll and then at last they cry.
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October 31, 2015, 03:45:51 PM
#34
What makes people so addicted to gambling?

Do you know anyone who is heavily into gambling?

i am Curious to know the different views about this above questions

It's about people believing in a pipe dream that if they go "all in" on a game they can double or quadruple their money... it's why people play the lottery, just putting in a small amount and getting a huge return.  This is alright in moderation, but when overdone it's horrible... people hang on to that dream as long as possible and therefore becomes addicting.  It's all they think about, and when they run out of funds they think that that if they had some more money, that they would definitely rebound and make up what they lost.

Digging a deep hole like that and trying to make it out is what keep people addicted, as long as they don't accept the fact that they lost and can't move on in life.
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October 31, 2015, 02:44:55 PM
#33
The answer to your question I guess since I have gambled heavily over a decade or so is trying to recoup my losses which is nearly impossible about as plausible as winning the lottery. The main attraction must be the dream of one day I will get lucky and I will never have to work again.
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October 31, 2015, 01:48:04 PM
#32
What makes people so addicted to gambling?

Do you know anyone who is heavily into gambling?

i am Curious to know the different views about this above questions

People are getting addicted towards gambling in the hope of winning some big amount, some people also play because they think that its a short cut to make the money and get rich quickly.

I think its the mid-set of the people that makes them addicted to gambling.Maybe at times its the social conditions but most of the time I think its urge to earn more money in less time.

Several users here have mentioned money as an incentive, or rather, even the objective for gamblers - and at a glance, this might seem true.

But, imagine an Utopian society, where money is no longer in use, your basic needs are all taken care of, and any additional material interests can just be printed in the nearest 3D printer (lets assume, for the sake of argument, this is all possible, for everyone, with no constraints on energy / resources / whatever); my question is: would gambling, and more generally, risk taking behavior, disappear? Or would it just take other forms, now that you can gain no material advantage from it?

I'd bet on the latter - perhaps the origin of this behavior is rooted in a time where scarcity was far more prevalent than it is today, and so, risk taking was far more rewarding (and widespread), but then, I guess this also means that it goes beyond any material gains one can get (at least, for those of us alive today).
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October 31, 2015, 01:26:46 PM
#31
people like to get free money thats what hooks them
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October 31, 2015, 01:12:55 PM
#30
What makes people so addicted to gambling?

Do you know anyone who is heavily into gambling?

i am Curious to know the different views about this above questions

I think few good streaks of win .. which gives hope of "YES we can win more from this " .. is the thing which make people(atleast like me ) addicted to gambling .. and its lot of fun .. You know .. For me .. a match between federer and nadal is awesome .. But when i have a bet on federer or nadal .. It becomes more awesome and exciting to watch it and enjoy it .
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October 31, 2015, 01:05:30 PM
#29
People are usually addicted to gambling due to the adrenaline that money betting offers and of course the large amount of bucks you can win by being luckily. Also people are minded to make $$$ without working.

To respond to your second question, I don't personally know any heavily addicted gambler but I see everytime I come across the betting shop,people with red eyes and drunk who keep playing slots and losing money...
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October 31, 2015, 12:52:46 PM
#28
When the people starting with wins in gambling then they get addicted to earn more and more money whether futher they loss or win no matters.
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