The caption of this post may be a little controversial but I have to bring it up because I see that the word
gambling for fun seems to be doing more harm to people than Good. Now how do one gamble for fun?
The proponents of gambling for fun claim that it is a way of gambling with small amount of money supposedly for the sole purpose of the
joy, happiness, relaxation and any other thing that makes one derive pleasure in gambling. This means if you lose that small deposit, you deposit again and again without stopping until you probably run out of cash since you are catching fun and not doing it for money. The implications of this is as follow:
- Lack of accountability: since its all for fun, you will rarely care if you win or not, your aim is to continue to gamble irrespective of the outcome because everyone needs to be entertained to body and soul together in our troubled world.
- Zero regards for rules: When you gamble for fun and not for money, then you gamble with zero regards for the rules for responsible gambling.
- Bad bankroll management: Since gambling is aim at fun and not money, there will be no need for proper bankroll management because subconsciously, you are gambling with insignificant amount even though cumulatively you may be spending more due to recklessness
There are many negative things attached to that idea of gambling for fun that end up creating more gambling addicts but for the purpose of this discussion, I want to challenge anyone who disagree with me to come up with counter argument because I still maintain that gambling for fun and not for the money is a pathway to gambling addiction.
I have seen this idea of 'gambling for fun' being thrown around a lot, and there is some truth in what you are saying. When people say they are just gambling for enjoyment, it often ends up being more about repeating the action than actually having control. Small losses wont feel like losses at first, but over time they pile up without the person even realizing it. gambling for fun might start harmlessly, but eventually, it can become a habit that is hard to stop because the focus shifts from making decisions to just chasing the experience.