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Board Gambling discussion
Re: Should money be loan or given in this circumstance?
by
bias
on 19/06/2025, 19:16:15 UTC
Well I don't know how this question will look like but I have to ask, because I need people's ideas in this situation that am in right now.
So here is my question, If you have a family member or a friend with gambling problem, as in he or she is so addicted to gambling to an extend what he or she thinks about is nothing but gambling, if he or she ran into financial problems and come to you to loan he or her money. are you going to loan the person the money? 
Remember it's tough for a family member and a friend to watch their person with gambling problem run into financial problems and refuse to help.
And am also having this thought that if you bail a family member or friend with gambling problem, that they don't have to face the financial problems and they will continue to gamble, adding to future problems.

My answer is no, don't lend him anything. You lend him any amount, and he will gamble with it no matter what. I know that is different when we are talking about a problem that affects you directly, but he wouldn't stop. This isn't the right way to help him out. If he doesn't get anything from anyone, then eventually he will be forced to stop gambling and seek professional help.