Quote from: uche6215 on October 06, 2024, 10:50:36 PM

With gambling gaining awareness each day and the population of those gambling increasing it's calls for concern as many has fallen victim to this money sucking game that makes people not to save their money but loss it.
But let's take a critical look at this very sensitive matter called gambling has anyone really made it from gambling, is gambling worth it and if really anyone has made it through gambling can he/she proudly tell the younger ones that gambling is what going into.
Infact gambling has made many to go broke and live in poverty many has lost their life savings and even pension in gambling, I am of the view that gambling should be controlled by the government of each country and that there should be a maximum amount of money one should use in gambling.

Of course, most of the Population lose a lot of money Sometimes it's even necessary to save one's life. Thus, responsible gambling becomes even more important.

Although the form of gambling is entertaining, and sometimes people do win, it is in no way a guaranteed method for acquiring wealth. But for most people, it's having fun rather than making money. Ideas about setting the maximum amount a person can gamble in government regulations may be reasonable enough for keeping the people safe. But how does that play out in practice?

In my view, if we can strengthen financial education and make people more aware of the pitfalls and dangers of addiction, we could well educate more people of the dangers. Perhaps fewer young people will fall into the trap of loss.

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Quote from: atookz on October 11, 2024, 04:01:46 PM

Gambling will always give false hope, so don't expect more from gambling. I don't think anyone is successful and rich in gambling, except for bookies. Gamble just for fun and stop when you have to stop, if you do that it will definitely be better.
In my country the government has controlled gambling, they even prohibit gambling. If anyone is caught gambling, they will definitely be punished. In addition, because it is prohibited, gamblers in my country do not have legal protection if they experience fraud or other problems.

False hope. That is right. But that is only if we are expecting too much.
There are times when gambling can give some wins initially and that is most likely a trap that they set up to urge more gamblers to keep on playing. That is false hope too.
The only answer to avoid poverty is to work hard and there's not much to risk by doing that. It's only our own effort and some tiredness to make a salary.
Gambling is meant to make a game more exciting, any game, sports, cards, and others. If we play them without money at risk, we can easily get bored with it and that is why gambling was injected into it.

This is a very plausible statement; that gambling is used to give some false hope. The aforementioned scenario can be more or less true as people start to believe that they are going to win every single time. This initial feeling of winning can also work as an entry way for it to lure people into its trap to continue playing until the amount is too much and they find it impossible to take back. That is why boundaries and the enforcement of knowing the time to stop is also crucial.

It's really interesting that gambling is banned in your country, and I wonder whether that would actually reduce the number of people who gamble, or would push them into underground activities where they're exposed to very high levels. In some cases, there may be an impact, for instance by moving people to places where it's not allowed or is not controlled which means it is completely unsafe.

You're saying, and I agree with you, that ultimately the best safety net for one's own finances is pure hard work. And I also believe that if people recognized gambling as an entertainment experience, Understanding it does not bring funds can be a crime. At the same time perhaps people must know what the actual risks are before they go on with such addiction.

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Quote from: leonair on October 11, 2024, 08:44:31 PM

When one plays gambling for fun it does not have much effect on him but when one chooses it as a profession it causes him a lot of financial loss. Because the more serious you are in gambling and the more you panic, the more you will lose. So of course gambling can make someone poor. But it is not very fast. A person gradually increases the amount of gambling as he gradually becomes addicted and gradually loses his wealth.

I agree with what you said, someone who gambles for fun is unlikely to experience problems that affect them, but with those who gamble for the purpose of making money or making it a profession as you said, then they could experience quite serious or even big problems and will affect them financially or mentally, because there are also those who I think have mental problems when they have experienced big problems because of gambling.
It has become a certainty and there are also many cases that occur about someone who becomes poor because of gambling, if they do their gambling gradually with increasing behavior in gambling, then addiction is something that is likely to happen including its consequences.

People who gamble with the aim of making money often face problems. Especially if they fall into the mindset of trying to “recoup” their losses or turn them into work. Gambling for fun is one thing. But when it comes to being a source of stress or how to manage money? That's where the real danger lies.

Mental health also plays a role. Both the highs and lows of human trafficking can easily worsen problems like anxiety, depression, or compulsive behavior. I have seen how satisfaction can turn into obsession when people start chasing early wins. And when it comes to that point It's hard to abandon yourself without being actively involved.

It comes down to creating balance and clear boundaries. Accepting gambling as fun which you can sometimes enjoy Knowing that failure is part of the game. It seems like the best strategy. But it's important that people understand the risks before they find themselves in too deep.