Maybe for the fun and thrills?
You got me there: I like (or used) to gamble also and the thrills and the fun of (Bitcoin) gambling is still...unbeaten.
But for any other reason like doubling, trippling...or even 10x winning back your investment/stake...why would you still want to gamble that?
The chances/odds are bigger that you will loose them gambling...while the chances/odds are the same (probably bigger) that you would increase them while investing.
Gambling on casinos has given users a completely different experience over just investing in something and waiting for the money to grow. You might say that the house always wins but there are those who have made even x100 on a single roll and instantly cashed out. Yeah it might be all luck but still a huge win.
Why not 'bet' on any cryptocurrency of your choice?
- A new promising ICO.
- Or a coin you like.
- Or think is technically good.
- Or is hyped.
- Has a great name/logo/website.
Any reason is valid enough!
The point is:
You are 'guaranteed' to make more coins with investing in a coin...than actually gambling with that same amount.
Just a reminder for those like me, who have bet and lost more than they would have (and still will) if they just invested that same amount!
With crypto's being so volatile...the thrill and fun is still there also...but it is a bit less, yes.
INVESTING IN (ALT)COINS IS THE NEW CRYPTO GAMBLING!
Investing in an ICO or coin could be termed as a longer term bet compared to casino betting. The part where you say it is guaranteed to make more coins is absolutely rubbish as ICOs and coins have sometimes dropped to being worthless while some have been exposed to be blatant scams.
Even a good looking, highly potential ICOs are finding it hard to keep up with the current downtrend of the market and investing here is a bigger gamble than gambling on a casino game.