Quote from: cicciobtc on March 31, 2018, 12:19:47 AM

Quote from: Juggy777 on March 21, 2018, 03:29:58 AM

This was the discussion topic we were having last night, a bunch of gambling friends and one of them an expecting dad. There were counter arguments that his child also would turn out a gambler like he is.

The arguments were that it is his in his gene and that'll pass on to his child, since every one in his family was a gambler.

The counter argument was that the child would make a logical decision and genes won't play any part in this.

Which brought us to another important question what if turns out a gambler would they both play together. Would he be comfortable?

Amid this he walked out and texted me he didn't wish to gamble anymore, so wanted your views on this.

Unfortunately, gambling is a disease that needs help and support to be overcome.
But it is not absolutely genetic, while a person can be influenced if he sees other people playing.

When one kid sees his parent gambling and losing money, and then screaming out with a lot of worries and sadness, coming out of the casinos with much pain and pale face coming home, how will he interpret his parent? Do he still think that I will be doing the same or not? So here are two aspects. One, he may start hating the game as it has ruined his father, secondly, he will be getting motivation.