by Jerry "Jet" Whittaker

May 01, 2007

Advantages of Gambling

Gambling:

Gambling refers to the staking or wagering of money or other valuable things on a tentative outcome, the positive or negative occurrence of which decides the winning or losing of the money or material staked. In case of winning there is an additional gain of the money wagered. Usually the result of the gambling is made known within a short period of time. The legal gambling is known as gaming in the common parlance. Different cultures treat gambling differently.

Advantages of Gambling:

Gambling can be treated as a form of recreation. The recreational value of gambling is quit high as it involves the swinging of emotions from exhilaration to depression and again excitation and so on. A win in a game will bring in a lot of ‘good’ feeling where as a loss will throws one down into the gutters. The fall makes one feel hurt and forces him or her to get up and start again. It is a psychological substitute of real life wins and loses. It increases a kind of achievement motivation in the player. The other important advantage is the monetary gain. A game can either turn one into a pauper or super rich overnight. If one wins a wager it will give additional monitory benefits to the gambler. Easy money is a temptation to all. The legalized game play outs bring income to the country’s treasury. There are instances of state conducted games where the profit is shared by the government. Gambling seems good for old people who otherwise have no social commitments or chances of socialization. They find casinos and gaming hangouts a place of socialization. They go with a fixed amount to play with say a $20 to 40 which will not prove to be a great loss in case of not winning. Winning of a game helps them to feel some excitement. More than the monetary advantages it is the socialization that matters for them. Those who are 65 and above find gambling stimulates their brain as there is application of the mind in card related gambling games. A rudimentary study conducted by the Yale University proves this claim.

Moderation:

Gambling seems to be of help for the aged to overcome loneliness, there are risks too of getting addicted to it and becoming problem gamblers. The formula for healthy and recreational gambling is moderation. Playing with a fixed amount for the fun of it and leave the place before getting intoxicated with the game may prove to be advantageous.

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