Do you Approve Gambling?

[GrayScreen]

...I'm not a fan of gambling. I've known so many poor people who waste their already dwindling funds on the hope that they'll be able to win big, which they pretty much never do. I spent my entire childhood watching everyone in my family pray that they'd win the lottery so we could finally stop living paycheck to paycheck.

 

[Twisterheart]

I don't like gambling because of my dad. He wastes all of his time and money gambling. He doesn't take care of any of his responsibilities because he would rather be out all day gambling and come home at 4am than do what he is supposed to. It's all he cares about and it creates tons of problems because he wastes his life doing it and doesn't care about how it effects other people.

 

[KaydeeKrunk]

yes but i think many gambling companies are bad. they use people's gambling addictions to make money and they don't do anything to stop addiction (instead they want people to get addicted...)
ofc private companies are going to want to earn as much money as possible, but i think the government should try to put in laws or something so gambling addicts aren't as easily exploited by companies.
also i don't think it is okay how many ads on tv are about gambling. the ads are always like "lol u will b a BILLIONARE !!!". i think ads should at least have to say that it is dangerous and can lead to addiction, like how cigarettes have "smoking kills" on them.

also i have heard about rehab programs for gambling addicts and i think that's good to have.

but as for ur actual question: sure. i don't care, people can do what they want. what i don't like is how the industry exploits people

The casino I work at we actually have to take a class to identify Gambling Addiction and are urged to give out pamphlets on gambling addiction to the patrons who are addicted. I don't know how many people actually do, but there is a free gambling addiction rehab here so that's pretty neat, I brought my mom one and she scoffed and said she didn't have an addiction just like any other addict would say... kind of sad.

And how someone else said that you should look at gambling not as a way to make money but a form of entertainment is exactly right, that's what we sell, the experience, the entertainment, we don't sell winning.

And I always tell people who ask me why I don't gamble here at the casino I point out our gorgeous new building and say "cause you can tell who the real winner here is."

 

[mogyay]

it's definitely a weird concept when i think about it and i don't really approve of it but i don't think it should be illegal or anything, people can enjoy it responsibly after all but there's always someone who can't control themselves. i was watching a documentary about gambling and this multi millionaire lost a million nonchalantly ugh, people should not have that much money if they're not gonna do anything useful with it

 

[dizzy bone]

My dad works in the casino business and it ruined our family. I used to be embarrassed to tell my friends what my dad's job was because it was so ****ing weird. He basically put me and my brother through primary and secondary education with all his winnings during his professional black jack days... but it's different now that he manages his own casino. The house doesn't always win. You deal with ****ty people and sometimes I worry for his safety. So no, I don't approve of gambling but I can't avoid it. Literally grew up in that world -_-

 

[moonford]

It ruins lives, so no.

Money or not, its not a good obsession and it will end relationships if you let your obsession get the best of you.

 

[Soot Sprite]

What other people do with their money isn't my buisness but I personally don't gamble much, if ever. I don't make enough money to where I would want to risk it like that. If someone else wants to take the chance as long as they don't end up in debt I say go ahead.

 

[xSany]

I sometimes play poker on the pc, not with real money, although i could win money since i am pretty good in poker. It all depends on for what purpose you're going to gamble. I would not suggest this to a person with a gambling problem tho.

 

[Samansu]

There is nothing inherently wrong with gambling. It is perfectly fine in moderation, but some people get addicted to it and that is a problem. However, just because some people can't control themselves doesn't mean it should be banned. I believe it should be legal.

 

[Greys0n]

well it's always nice to read news when someone won 10 million dollars

 

[Buttonsy]

I don't think it's a good idea to gamble anything that you wouldn't consider spare money (like grocery or rent money), but I don't think there is anything morally wrong with gambling.

 

[Soraru]

I don't really care if others do it... and gambling a little bit for entertainment and games doesn't hurt, but I wouldn't gamble so much.

Of course it becomes a problem when its an addiction and is harming others and yourself financially or emotionally.

 

[forestyne]

I say no, but it's an addiction. Like drugs, alcohol and smoking, you need to know what's 'too much' and what your limits are. As long as you can establish what it too much and when to stop, I don't care. Gambling addiction and smoking addiction should be treated like the real addictions they are.

 

[Emizel]

I don't like gambling and I disapprove it

 

[BlueeCookie]

If you have money to spend, sure. but only in moderation

 

[e-puff]

I agree with moderation. It's more fun than I'd anticipated, honestly. I used to be 100% against it.

 

[PotatoPowered]

If the gambling doesn't go too far.. its fine I guess

 

[Greys0n]

no 'cause it;s easy to get addicted to such games

 

[kayleee]

It's fine if you go into it knowing you're going to lose way more than you win

Obviously it can be addictive and that's a problem but if you have the money to spare than why not I guess

Like it can be kind of fun to go to the casino occasionally but it's not an ideal way to make money lmao

 

[Flare]

IMO it isn't such a good thing to do...
But maybe it can be good for some people, especially maybe those who are more advanced at doing these types of things.