Gambling: for fun or to earn money?

[Auwal01]

However, I came to the realization that the scales of winners and losers are not comparable because there are more losers than winners, so I would rather take a gamble for fun than as a source of income. Gambling is not the best option or way to make money; the reality of the risk involved is uncontrollable; it only overcomes you with the hope that you will win.

[ajiz138]

If you position gambling as a source of income, then you will definitely lose all your money.

If I were to say in my case, I would definitely say that I participate in gambling for money. Perhaps most gamblers gamble for money. There are a very small number of gamblers who gamble for pleasure. One thing is very important that those who participate in gambling for money are definitely more likely to face losses

I believe most people come to gambling hoping to win, even those who come to have fun will have the same hope.

However, the difference is that when they lose, they can restrain themselves from continuing the game and those who come to win will continue playing until they realize they have spent a lot of money. This is what makes the difference, one of which is self-control.

[Kemarit]

However, I came to the realization that the scales of winners and losers are not comparable because there are more losers than winners, so I would rather take a gamble for fun than as a source of income. Gambling is not the best option or way to make money; the reality of the risk involved is uncontrollable; it only overcomes you with the hope that you will win.

No way that you can make gambling as source of your income, that is the worse that you can go in your life. So it's better to go on a normal route, have a job and make a living and bring food in the table for your family.

As for gambling, first is that we want to win some, that's why we take that risk, we are lucky if we can win, but majority is going to lose as every game, the casino has that advantage to us.

[DragonF]

However, I came to the realization that the scales of winners and losers are not comparable because there are more losers than winners, so I would rather take a gamble for fun than as a source of income. Gambling is not the best option or way to make money; the reality of the risk involved is uncontrollable; it only overcomes you with the hope that you will win.

Sometimes I wonder why people still venture into gambling even when it is clear that majority of the gamblers anguish in losses. Well, I think that the gamblers who lose are motivated by the few who wins. Afterall, if there are no incidences of winning at all then it will be difficult to attract people to gamble.

Thus, the fact that people gets lucky and win once in a while then it becomes difficult to convince gamblers to gamble for fun. If we reason closely then it is clear that gambling for fun does not mean that a gambler is not losing.

The only advantage is that the gambler may not chase lose and may easily control his emotions but the truth is that not all gamblers who gambles for fun can still gamble responsibly. It depends on the gamblers level of discipline and not mainly how he perceives gambling.

[LogitechMouse]

However, I came to the realization that the scales of winners and losers are not comparable because there are more losers than winners, so I would rather take a gamble for fun than as a source of income. Gambling is not the best option or way to make money; the reality of the risk involved is uncontrollable; it only overcomes you with the hope that you will win.

There might be a few people around the world that can take gambling as their ONLY source of income, but in general, it mustn't. Maybe those poker players out there that're joining many tournaments can take gambling as their way to make money, but for casual gamblers like me, we must not look at gambling as a way to make money, but just to have fun. Yes, there's a chance for us to make money from it, but if you're looking at gambling like that, you will end up getting addicted as people always want things that will give them a chance to make money.

Our mindset matters. Look at gambling as a source of income and you will end up losing most of your money and your life might end up miserably. Look at gambling as a way to be entertained, and it will not make you affected if you will lose your money.

[DragonF]

There might be a few people around the world that can take gambling as their ONLY source of income, but in general, it mustn't.

No responsible gambler can depend solely on gambling as a source of income, and gambling itself can never be the only source of income. For those gamblers who thinks that gambling can be adopted as a source of income always have an alternative source of making money. Even though the other source might not provide them with the level of comfort they want, there are always other options available besides gambling.

Before expecting returns, a gambler must place a wager. The money needed for the stake is always supplied by another source of income, and even during their downturns, it is this other source of income that keeps the gambler going. Actually, only a gambler who is earning money elsewhere can find enjoyment in gambling. Any gambler who relies solely on gambling for survival will starve most of the time due to the uncertainty of gambling. 

[LUCKMCFLY]

The only advantage is that the gambler may not chase lose and may easily control his emotions but the truth is that not all gamblers who gambles for fun can still gamble responsibly. It depends on the gamblers level of discipline and not mainly how he perceives gambling.

This is the most important thing because we as gamblers always look for ways to win and don't realize that there will always be losses So, in light of this, the game must be respected in the sense that if we're not responsible enough, we can lose everything.

For me, the most important thing when it comes to gambling is discipline and financial control. If that doesn't exist, things will unfortunately get out of control , and it's a direct path to addiction, and that's the ultimate.

[Igebotz]

This is the most important thing because we as gamblers always look for ways to win and don't realize that there will always be losses So, in light of this, the game must be respected in the sense that if we're not responsible enough, we can lose everything.

For me, the most important thing when it comes to gambling is discipline and financial control. If that doesn't exist, things will unfortunately get out of control , and it's a direct path to addiction, and that's the ultimate.

It is a common knowledge amongst gamblers that gambling involves losses but the goal is always to win and so the losses doesn't scare a gambler. If there are no losses there will be no betting sites because the betting sites are not charity organization.

The betting sites exist to make profits and their profits comes from the losses of the gambler. So a gambler cannot be ignorant of the fact that losses is the only guaranteed outcome as far as gambling is concern.

[ajiz138]

The only advantage is that the gambler may not chase lose and may easily control his emotions but the truth is that not all gamblers who gambles for fun can still gamble responsibly. It depends on the gamblers level of discipline and not mainly how he perceives gambling.

This is the most important thing because we as gamblers always look for ways to win and don't realize that there will always be losses So, in light of this, the game must be respected in the sense that if we're not responsible enough, we can lose everything.

For me, the most important thing when it comes to gambling is discipline and financial control. If that doesn't exist, things will unfortunately get out of control , and it's a direct path to addiction, and that's the ultimate.

Discipline is a word that is easy to say but when done is difficult, that is why many people fail because they cannot be disciplined, this is not only in gambling, but in all aspects of life.

We must know what our limits are, without understanding ourselves, we will be trapped in something that will ultimately harm ourselves. That is also why many people suggest that we can understand ourselves.

[Unbunplease]

If you play in a casino and don't have fun, it can all get boring quickly. There are many other - less risky - ways to earn money. Casino is about excitement. No excitement - no casino.

[0t3p0t]

However, I came to the realization that the scales of winners and losers are not comparable because there are more losers than winners, so I would rather take a gamble for fun than as a source of income. Gambling is not the best option or way to make money; the reality of the risk involved is uncontrollable; it only overcomes you with the hope that you will win.

Well here in my place since we are living in a third world country people are seeing gambling very differently from other countries perspective. Though not all but majority are doing this like seeing gambling as a source of income or fortune. This might be strange to some but this is literally was happening here in my place where most of us has plans when luck will be achieved.

[Joeboy]

In some special gambling threads, they are conflicted regarding the function of gambling, some consider it as fun only and some consider it as a way to earn money quickly. What about you? If I myself feel gambling is a way to earn money quickly, although defeat is inevitable.

Gambling only favors the owners of the poker and gambling sites, while you as a gambler on the other hand is always at the risk of loses than winning infact, if you face the reality you would see that there is more losses than winning. This being said gambling is simply for fun infact I began having this mentality after series of losses I had while gambling, I always saw that the odds where not mostly in my favor even though it seems like it was. If you as an individual is depending on gambling as a way to escape poverty, am sorry for you because you will be highly disappointed

[DavetJack]

In some special gambling threads, they are conflicted regarding the function of gambling, some consider it as fun only and some consider it as a way to earn money quickly. What about you? If I myself feel gambling is a way to earn money quickly, although defeat is inevitable.

What I think is that gambling can be just for entertainment, it can be for making quick money but it can also be very fulfilling. Because if we take gambling in a joyful way then maybe we can earn a lot of money from this. But if someone does it to make money then he will become addicted to it day by day and there is a possibility that his life will be ruined. So I mean gambling is never for making quick money it can usually be taken in a joyful way.

[TravelMug]

In some special gambling threads, they are conflicted regarding the function of gambling, some consider it as fun only and some consider it as a way to earn money quickly. What about you? If I myself feel gambling is a way to earn money quickly, although defeat is inevitable.

What I think is that gambling can be just for entertainment, it can be for making quick money but it can also be very fulfilling. Because if we take gambling in a joyful way then maybe we can earn a lot of money from this. But if someone does it to make money then he will become addicted to it day by day and there is a possibility that his life will be ruined. So I mean gambling is never for making quick money it can usually be taken in a joyful way.

As long as you are not treating gambling as some kind of magic bean that will solved your financial problems, then you are going to be fine. The thing is that there are people who thinks that gambling is like a job for them, that will give them money or at least it's the way to bring food in the table for their families because it's not.

That's why it's better if you do play to have some fun and be entertained. If we win some money they good for us. And just play with the money that you can afford to lose so that it won't ruined your life if you lose that money.

[rachael9385]

Actually I think gambling is for fun but many of us have used that opportunity to make it a way to generate wealth. Although sometimes you gets the opportunity to win a decent amount of money or even big amount of money from gamble but that doesn't prove the point that gamble is a means to earn money.
However, the chances of losing is higher than the chance of winning, so there's no point in thinking that it's a means to earn money because you might lose 99 times and win only 1 if you are probably lucky.