Let me explain the thread title. I know a lot of us here would say we should be gambling for fun, but in reality most people don’t gamble just for fun, they do it mainly for profit. Even if they lose, they keep coming back because they hope to eventually become profitable in gambling.
But what if people stop aiming for profit and gamble only for fun, what do you think would be the impact on the gambling industry?
Will we still see it growing or will the industry shrink?
This could be studied, I say let's suppose that nobody plays for money anymore but money is necessarily needed to play, then in that case what I think would happen is that the industry would continue as if nothing had happened, people would continue to get hooked on gambling, and would continue to bet large amounts, even if they don't do it for money, money will continue to influence, because the more money you bet, the greater the feeling of victory produced in your body, it's like obtaining a milestone or a trophy, a bronze medal, a silver medal, is not the same as a gold one... the latter has more merit, which translates into more satisfaction.