Quote from: AmoreJaz on May 09, 2021, 11:57:05 PM

Quote from: Saint-loup on May 09, 2021, 11:34:16 PM

Quote from: just_Alice on May 09, 2021, 11:02:12 PM

Quote from: FatFork on May 09, 2021, 07:27:08 AM

Social distancing should not lead to social isolation, so talk to your friends and peers and discuss your gambling problem with them. Having support can make a big difference.

This one is particularly important, as for the past year many people have stayed isolated and, while some may prefer it and even see it as a benefit, for many people, it's been stress they were not prepared for.

It's a common belief, that gambling is triggered by greed and too much excitement over such games, but the reality is that a large portion of gamblers is doing it out of boredom, loneliness, and a sense of isolation. Gambling serves them as entertainment and a distraction from the problems and such people are more likely to become addicted, due to this consolation they seek in gambling.

Even years ago it's been common knowledge, there's an interesting study, which was conducted back in 1998 when people used to gamble with EGM, that shows that among problem gamblers are more likely to experience boredom and loneliness as compared to non-gamblers or non-problematic gamblers.

I'm sorry but I don't think it's specific to gambling, many other activities could be done alone without friends, like video gaming, reading, watching TV, cooking, running, etc so I think it's big bullshit to say that "a large portion of gamblers is doing it out of boredom, loneliness, and a sense of isolation". I don't think this portion is larger than other lonely activities, it's just some anti-gambling propaganda, gamblers mostly gamble to try to earn big money, that's it.

and not many people who are in isolation are gamblers or has the capability to gamble. maybe just one factor for those who are already gamblers even before pandemic. their gambling habits just got worse during this pandemic. but for those that are not gamblers, only few of them went to gambling owed to this situation.

Yes I agree with you AmoreJaz I don't think the coronavirus pandemic has converted no gamblers into gambling addicts as much as that but just_Alice wasn't referring to the pandemic situation but to the overall gambling matter. And I don't think that's a correct statement.