Is gambling an alternative source of making money

[Agbe]

With gambling activities taking over everywhere both in our environment where we live everywhere is filled with gambling shops and off recent it has also gone online virtually all online platforms advertise gambling companies or casinos this made me to think if gambling something considered to be sucking money from people is this popular and is gambling now an alternative source of making money

[Gurujebs]

With gambling activities taking over everywhere both in our environment where we live everywhere is filled with gambling shops and off recent it has also gone online virtually all online platforms advertise gambling companies or casinos this made me to think if gambling something considered to be sucking money from people is this popular and is gambling now an alternative source of making money

Gambling as a source of in one is subjective, I wouldn't say there are not people that makes their daily bread from gambling, there gamblers that has made a lot of money from gambling but as for me, I don't gamble as my source of making because I don't win all the time when I gamble, it wouldn't work for.

The only thing that makes me gamble when I want it because what I have made from gambling is much more than what gambling has taken from me, otherwise I will stop and then maybe try it when my favorite club is playing.

[famososMuertos]

No.

It must be said, everyone is invited, but only a few enjoy it. Of course It is possible, but it takes years, and it is not just about having capital, it is a complicated matter to explain in a few lines. Just don't do what most people say. I repeat, don't use the phrase "bet money that you are willing to lose." That phrase is for losers. Use money that you are willing to make profitable.

[target]

This is if you can win most of your bet. It's not what is happening to most gamblers. There are gamblers who claims to be making a living thru gambling. I don't know how true.

The YouTubers in my country are taking the opportunity to make gambling as source of income through promoting these online casino in their channels. It's the best source of income according to them, they don't even have to gamble all the time but just promote to thousands of their followers.

[Rruchi man]

With gambling activities taking over everywhere both in our environment where we live everywhere is filled with gambling shops and off recent it has also gone online virtually all online platforms advertise gambling companies or casinos this made me to think if gambling something considered to be sucking money from people is this popular and is gambling now an alternative source of making money

There must be people who definitely consider gambling as an alternative source of making money, but because there are people who do so, it does not make it right. Gambling should not be considered a way to make money because it's something meant for fun but with an opportunity to make money from it, but when the fun is ignored and focused fully on trying to make money from it, it can lead to various health challenges, the first being depression, which will come from the losses you will make.

[DragonF]

Gambling is unpredictable, and relying on it as an alternative source of income is unwise. In fact, the main source of income will suffer because money will always be deducted from it to fund gambling, and the person's main source of income will soon begin to decline. Gambling appears to be a simple way to make money, but it is extremely destructive.

I recall a worker who retired with nothing to show for it, despite the fact that he had previously held a large and lucrative position, and it was later revealed that he was a gambler, and an addicted one at that. He sold his car to cover debts incurred as a result of gambling. Gambling should not be used as an alternative source of income.

[Cryptsafe]

OP, your postulation is nothing different from the truth as I believe that there are still gamblers who see gambling as an alternative source of income. They play to make profit and some also take it as a full time job. Some it works for them while some has the reverse as the case but in all, gambling is a thing of fun and not for profit making. This issue of seeing it as a profit making engagement has turned many into addicted gamblers and they have never been able to recover from it.
In as much as we gamble, we should gamble responsibly and with what we can afford to lose so we do not chase after loses which sometimes does not end well after several attempt to recover loses but it keeps getting worse than one could imagine.

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

With gambling activities taking over everywhere both in our environment where we live everywhere is filled with gambling shops and off recent it has also gone online virtually all online platforms advertise gambling companies or casinos this made me to think if gambling something considered to be sucking money from people is this popular and is gambling now an alternative source of making money

People can be making money while gambling, but we should never forget the fact that its not an alternative source to making money, because there is no security as well as ascertained profitability in gambling when we gamble, we either win or lose and what often comes in is losing, gambling should not be taken for an investment, even though we are lucky to be winning more often, there can come a time we don't win at all.

[Asiska02]

With gambling activities taking over everywhere both in our environment where we live everywhere is filled with gambling shops and off recent it has also gone online virtually all online platforms advertise gambling companies or casinos this made me to think if gambling something considered to be sucking money from people is this popular and is gambling now an alternative source of making money

This still depends on how you view it and how you intend to do at the instance you decide to engage in them and start been part of the process. Gambling was clearly designed to take money away from you and for you to win from them, you’ve to be extra smart and know better how to play your cards well in order to win in this game of luck. More lazier youths have engaged in gambling for the main purpose of finding fortune in it, not knowing it wasn’t designed for that. The more they get addicted to it, the more they might continue losing money and eventually get rugged by the game. It was designed to take from you, so you should know when to stop and start viewing it as another fun game and not for the purpose of making more bucks.

[joniboini]

I mean, "alternative source" of making money is quite ambiguous. If the only thing that matters is getting money, then stealing from people can be considered "alternative source" too. If the definition is too broad then discussion would be difficult. If you mean can it replace getting a job and earning monthly income, then the answer is obviously no. The increase of gambling ads and so on doesn't necessarily mean more people are gambling every day without having a reliable job IMO. Not to mention culture and societal rules also affect this.

[DragonF]

People can be making money while gambling, but we should never forget the fact that its not an alternative source to making money, because there is no security as well as ascertained profitability in gambling when we gamble, we either win or lose and what often comes in is losing, gambling should not be taken for an investment, even though we are lucky to be winning more often, there can come a time we don't win at all.

A win is the only unexpected outcome in gambling. If a gambler tells someone that he gambled and lost it doesn't sound like a surprise and so may not trigger the person because it is the only certainty. However, if you win, the feeling will be different. Some people who had lost faith in gambling were inspired to continue gambling after seeing another gambler win. This always gives people hope and makes them believe that they, too, can be fortunate.

It is this feeling that has led so many people who do not have a source of income or a meaningful source of income to look to gambling as a messiah who can change their lives in an instant. This is why poor gamblers are the most miserable. Thus, my submission is that a gambler should gamble if he is unable to stop, but he should never believe that gambling will make him wealthy.

[joniboini]

Thus, my submission is that a gambler should gamble if he is unable to stop, but he should never believe that gambling will make him wealthy.

Isn't it dangerous to let addiction grow? Unless I misunderstand what you mean by "a gambler should gamble if he is unable to stop". I believe problem gamblers should be treated asap because it can destroy a person's relationship, financial condition, health, etc. I'm sure it can be as dangerous as other addictions like drugs. A healthy gambler should be able to say no and stop gambling, especially if they don't have the capital to do so. CMIIW.

[target]

Thus, my submission is that a gambler should gamble if he is unable to stop, but he should never believe that gambling will make him wealthy.

Isn't it dangerous to let addiction grow? Unless I misunderstand what you mean by "a gambler should gamble if he is unable to stop". I believe problem gamblers should be treated asap because it can destroy a person's relationship, financial condition, health, etc. I'm sure it can be as dangerous as other addictions like drugs. A healthy gambler should be able to say no and stop gambling, especially if they don't have the capital to do so. CMIIW.

That's also how I understood it. He is meant to find out if the guy can really make gambling as source of income. If he ends up penniless then that guy will learn to value money the hard way. The worse could happen before people learns the reality.

The obsession in turning gambling into a source of income most of the time can turn into a tragic loss.

[bitterguy28]

i don’t think there’s an “alternative ways of making money” because in my opinion there are way too many different ways to make money there is no One True Way of making money

maybe the word is unusual because not a lot of people see gambling and think of it as a stable source of income and i don’t but i know some people who are working in the gambling industry and are doing well so i can’t say i completely disagree

[bisdak40]

Gambling cannot be an alternative source of income because it is for entertainment. making it a source of making money is very dangerous and will feed your gambling addiction along the way