This is like a reconsideration question for some gamblers that are gambling to make a living.
Considering that the cost of living is very different in the various country that you guys are messaging from, don't bother too much about the amount that I have mentioned on the title of this topic, it's just a random figure. Depending on the cost of living in your country, are you making a specific amount that is enough to pay for all your needs every month or do you know someone that has such breakthrough through gambling?
Don't be deceived guys, it might not personally be you but you can tell it to some that is pawn to this situation, let them not be deceived by the tricks of gambling, "you win today, lose tomorrow, win on the third day, lose on the forth day" The circle continues for days, weeks, and at the end of every month, your data will show you that you won so much but yet lost more.
Advantage of a job or business over gambling is that while you are working you are assured of a fixed income and while you are running your business you are also guaranteed of monthly turnovers which you can plan your budget with, but you can not specifically say that you will make a certain amount from gambling before the end of the month, you can easily say it but you can not certainly get it.
The reason why you need a jobs or business or both is because the winning you get from gambling is not consistent, it is not specific, it is not certain, it is not fixed. But your salary is fix and consistent and can also be increased based on your performance at your work place and but while gambling, you are risking to lose.
I enjoy the fun in gambling and I am also gambling because I want to make the money from it, I joined because of the the money and I enjoy the fun but I will definitely get a job after am done with my academic achievement and I will also invest in real assets that will give a good ROI and not in gambling, gambling is more like a liability, it take from you more than the return you can get.
If it's not you, please tell someone today to have reconsideration not to use gambling as source of survival or source to breakthrough financial sufferings, there are better sustainable option, please.
It was hard to get what you were saying in the beginning but I am assuming you are trying to say that people are getting tricked into gambling more thinking that they will eventually win? Well, that does happen, but you should be self-aware of how you are spending your money. If you see that you are losing and you keep on gambling despite almost losing everything, then you are financially irresponsible, addicted to gambling and whatever problems that brought to you, you yourself are responsible for that. You cant blame other or say that you got tricked. You knew exactly what was happening, yet you continued. And yes, you are right. Gambling should be only about fun and entertainment. The wins should be considered as reward and the losses are just payment for enjoying the gambling ride.