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Gambling Risks

by Jerry "Jet" Whittaker
April 03, 2006

What is gambling and what are the risks involved:

Gambling is defined in many different ways depending on the cultural and historical context in which it is used. It generally has an economic definition and meaning and typically refers to- wagering money or something that has some economical value with a not certain outcome puts forth that money in hope of winning some additional money or material goods. Gambling is any behavior that involves risk of money or valuables on the outcome of a game in which the outcome of that activity depends partially or totally upon his luck or upon his ability to do something. There is a severe risk of losing money involved in the gambling and also there is a risk of getting addicted to the gambling. These two risks are the most common risks besides some adverse side effect on health and mind.

What are the various types of gambling?

As it is stated that there are various risk in the gambling. But also these risks have a variation in degree. The risk involved in gambling is again classified into two categories that are high risk and low risk gambling: the Low risk gambling is done socially with family, friends, or colleagues, but not alone. Recreational benefits are found in the excitement of taking a chance, the thrill of winning, and the fun of being with friends while gambling. Rarely is the benefit a financial gain. The second degree of the risk gambling is the high risk gambling. The signs of high risk gambling are borrowing money to gamble, betting beyond one's limit, when it is done to relieve stress, loneliness, anger, or depression or when it is done to impress others are the general symptoms of high risk gambling.

What is the conclusion?

There is a lot of risk involved in the gambling, and the reason why the people take these risks is just because there is a lot of money involved in the gambling. People taking the risk of gambling that the gambling could lea to various psychological disorders including the risk addiction and also if you lose, you could find yourself in the financial crises. There are also the cases of family break up and other family problems are more common in gamblers. It is better to play safe and low risk gambling.

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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