In your opinion what is the purpose of gambling?

[Aazzah]

I feel like i gamble mainly for the sole fact of having fun. I also feel like i do it to win a bit of extra cash. I do also think of it as a hobby. It is really fun - That's why. 

In your opinion why do you gamble and what do you think the purpose of gambling is?

[niki014]

to lose time

[polor12]

the purpose  of gambling is entertainment.. is a distraction from your everyday tiresome lives.. need something different to happen.. instead of the same old thing  the other is get rich quick.,, with that mentality.. you will have a long time before you will get rich..never think you can get rich in just a few spins,, even though you see other people do get rich,, because they started off rich in the first place.. 

[williamshennie9]

I gamble to have fun. I have gambling as an expense in my budget, since I expect to lose. I see it as my monthly entertainment expense. If I end up winning, then I treat myself and my family

[CaptainLorca]

It’s all about fun. Casinos just want your money. And you want theirs. As long as you‘re winning, it’s pure fun.. but when you start losing don’t.

Thats what it’s all about imo.

[sino203]

Gambling helps us reduce stress after a stressful day and is busy with work. It is also where you seek excitement when you win.

[3kpk3]

Primarily, for fun. Very few people gamble professionally due to the risks involved and even such gamblers stick to games like Poker etc where skill is required along with a good dose of luck.

[lupandina]

Only and only for fun  Gambling for money, or with intent to "hide" from real life, or any other reason always will lead to sad end 

[wngo123]

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In your opinion why do you gamble and what do you think the purpose of gambling is?

I do this for excitement. Even if there is a slightest chance that you can win it is still a lot of fun and you have that in back of your head that you may actually succeed. You see people around you and they won, so why wouldn't you be able to do that? 

But at the same time I like stake and the games that are here. I would probably play those games anyway even if they were not in casino. Maybe I would't play them that often like right now but still they are fun enough to spend some time with.

 

[Sped]

The purpose of gambling to me is honestly a good pass time, along with the chance of making money haha. Along with that, I think that I am just straight up addicted, and if I have nothing to do I just gravitate towards playing on stake!

[Etude]

Well it is certainly to have fun while at the same time hoping to make a big profit out of the time and monies invested in the gambling too!

[GKD09]

When I first tried out gambling I thought of it more being about trying to convert a small $1 to $5 and a $5 to $10+. But while I was doing this I found myself enjoying it more than converting these small amounts. Then like you said it turned out to be a hobby. A hobby I go back to every time I'm free and also at times when I have other work to do.

It's the thrill of trying out new stuff, playing new games, trying to hit that big multi with small amounts and testing your luck basically. I used to love poker and then when I had found sites that had poker it was eventually more fun since it's what I loved. But I like every other game too - and Stake really knows how to keep us playing their games with roll hunts, weekly challenges etc. Makes me appreciate their games more  

[davinmark]

My purpose of gambling was i want to get extra money (easy money actually) and i dont think its full of fun because sometimes i get busted and i am sad  , its not a hobby at all because its about money

 

 

[cukup2]

 

gambling in my eyes was originally a pleasure and a gathering place with friends in real life, but over time gambling became something that was very productive and also detrimental when we experienced defeat. but with the crypto casino I can make gambling an entertainment and can add income.

[Enzo]

The purpose is to have fun. If anyone could get rich off gambling, casinos wouldn't be a profitable business. Which they DEFINITELY are. Now, i will say that winning on an online casino is easier then a real life casino because the edge is a lot lower online afaik. %1 is quite, quite low for casinos of any kind. But we on the internet have gotten used to it as the normal house edge that most casino's use. Well, the most popular ones anyway. Why would someone play at a casino with a %5 house edge when they know of one that has a %1 edge? Simple topic imo.

[yololife222]

Hey,gambling is for people who can afford to loose some money and areboored,the come to online casinos trow money in and waste some time talking and gambling just hawing fun, some come to stake to try get profit. Persoanly i try coming here to hawe fun and not worry about my profit but people talk about it every 10min so i cant forget about it . 

[jinz]

I gamble for fun and entertainment for the time being and also for extra money if I got lucky on my gambling session.

On 7/1/2019 at 10:22 PM, sino203 said:

Gambling helps us reduce stress after a stressful day and is busy with work.

And gambling can make your day more stressful if you lose. 😂

[Etude]

In general most people would have the intention to make quick big money off gambling but usually that is not how gambling really works.

[htetaungxx]

i gamble for fun only that's why when i win huge, every time i share 20%. not profit is my all of balance xD.. is alot of fun when i can help to others. gamble is good to be fun. but when u greed u will be not fun at all i think.

[Burgerwcheese]

All surveys of gambling have shown that there are a broad range motivational factors that are central to gambling, and that attitudes towards gambling are positively related to availability and cultural acceptability. However, this perspective fails to take into account many key findings and observations in gambling research. Surveys have also shown that not everyone gambles and some people gamble more than others (e.g., professional gamblers, problem gamblers). Research has consistently shown that people often gamble for reasons other than broad social and economic reasons. These other motivations may vary according to personal characteristics of the gambler and the type of gambling activity. Additionally, broad social and economic theories fail to explain why certain gambling activities are more popular or 'addictive' than others.

Variations in gambling preferences are thought to result from both differences in accessibility and motivation. Older people tend to choose activities that minimise the need for complex decision-making or concentration (e.g., bingo, slot machines), whereas gender differences have been attributed to a number of factors, including variations in sex-role socialisation, cultural differences and theories of motivation. Stereotypically, women tend to prefer chance-based games and men tend to prefer skill-based games. Even some games that are predominantly chance-based, men attempt to impose some level of skill. For instance, poker – which people regard as skill-based – has a massive amount of chance involved. Similarly, men often, in their own minds, change playing a slot machine from a chance-based event into a more skill-based activity via cognitiveprocesses such as the illusion of control. The other factor to consider is that (in general) women don’t like it when other people see them losing. On a slot machine, no-one sees the player is losing so it’s very often a very guilt-free, private experience. Men, on the other hand, even when they lose big, there’s a machismo attached to it that says: “Yes, I’ve lost $500 but I can afford it.”

Variations in motivation are also frequently observed among people who participate in the same gambling activity. For example, slot machine players may gamble to win money, for enjoyment and excitement, to socialise and to escape negative feelings. Some people gamble for one reason only, whereas others gamble for a variety of reasons. A further complexity is that people's motivations for gambling have a strong temporal dimension; that is, they do not remain stable over time. As people progress from social to regular and finally to excessive gambling, there are often significant changes in their reasons for gambling. Whereas a person might have initially gambled to obtain enjoyment, excitement and socialisation, the progression to problem gambling is almost always accompanied by an increased preoccupation with winning money and chasing losses.

Gambling is clearly a multifaceted rather than unitary phenomenon. Consequently, many factors may come into play in various ways and at different levels of analysis (e.g., biological, social or psychological). Theories may be complementary rather than mutually exclusive, which suggests that limitations of individual theories might be overcome through the combination of ideas from different perspectives. This has often been discussed before in terms of recommendations for an eclectic approach to gambling or a distinction between proximal and distal influences upon gambling. However, for the most part, such discussions have been descriptive rather than analytical, and so far, few attempts have been made to explain why an adherence to singular perspectives is untenable.

Gambling is one of those activities where people effectively can get something for nothing, which is why some people will take risks. The attraction of a lottery for example is that, for a very small stake, the individual can have a life-changing experience (and things are further complicated by the fact that most lottery players don’t see the activity as gambling). People who enjoy playing roulette or betting on a football match enjoy the betting or gaming experience itself. In short, each gambling activity has its own unique psychology (although there are undoubted overlaps).

Most economists claim that gamblers are primarily driven by the profit motive. However, the psychological evidence is overwhelming that other desires affect gambling actions. Put simply, for most gamblers, our actions contradict the desire to maximize profits. Whilst I am no Freudian, there appear to be a whole range of unconscious factors at play in gambling. For instance, if players make a successful bluff during a card game, it’s human nature to want to let people to know how smart they are. The golden rule in poker is never to give anything away but the human psyche works in such a way that we usually want to show off once in a while. Our psychological make-up also means that we let pride get in the way of minimizing losses. There are always games that should have been avoided but players end up staying in them long after they knew it was a mistake. None of us like to lose to who we think are weaker players, or admit that the game was too hard. How many times does a player continue playing because they want to try and get the better of a great player or show off because there is someone they are trying to impress? Although it’s a cliché, pride before a fall is commonplace. These short-term psychological satisfactions will almost always have a negative impact on long-term profits.

Because there are many non-financial types of rewards from many different sources while gambling, some people view losses as the price of entry. To these players (and I include myself as one of them), winning may be a bonus. However, most of us don’t like losing – and we especially don’t like persistent losing, regardless of whether there are other types of reinforcement. In the cold light of day, we are all rational human beings. In the height of action, rationality often goes out the window. I’ve done it myself at the roulette table and standing in front of a slot machine. While gambling I have felt omnipotent. It is only after I walk away penniless that the non-financial rewards are short-term and not worth it.

Understanding our own psychological motives is clearly important while gambling. Most players know the strategies they should be adopting but fail to apply them in real gambling situations. Players do not lack the information. It is far more profitable to learn why we don’t apply the lessons we have already learned, then ensure that we apply them. Until we understand and control our own motives — including the unconscious ones — we cannot possibly play to our best ability.

[zulfandina]

I gamble just as much as fun ... no more ...
I also do not really hope for a victory in gambling ... just a break ... tired release after a day of work ...

if you say hobby ... yes ... right ... I am a hobby in playing gambling ... but not to the point ...

[Excuit]

On 7/1/2019 at 11:58 AM, Aazzah said:

I feel like i gamble mainly for the sole fact of having fun. I also feel like i do it to win a bit of extra cash. I do also think of it as a hobby. It is really fun - That's why. 

In your opinion why do you gamble and what do you think the purpose of gambling is?

In the first place because of emotions. Our whole life is emotions. Undoubtedly, only positive emotions will not be able to receive, but if you at least once win a big jackpot, you will remember it for the rest of your life.

[FotisNt]

Depends on each person I guess. Some might gamble just for fun without even care if they lose. Some people might seek for profits  which is the worst option for me. I mostly bet to have fun.

[Kate]

Well many different people have different opinions but most of them come here to try and win something big of something small amd for me i just play for fun as it is fun !