People cringe at the idea of being labeled a gambler since the stigma would forever hound them. Most have different reasons as to why they gamble. Some to forget their problems, others for fun or to kill time and those who play seriously and then those who are addicted to it. But its all not negative when it comes to gambling, and there are unrealized benefits to gambling which cannot be seen at the casino or the horse/dog track, or in the bingo hall. In Vegas a whopping 60 percent of the employment is attributed to the presence of casinos. Imagine what would happen to Las Vegas if all the casinos suddenly stopped operating. Self-discipline is the key. Gambling is for entertainment, as it was intended to be. Others just can’t handle a loss and always keep right on thinking that the next card would be the one to salvage all that has been lost. But it never does, and these types of gamblers only represent about one-fourth of the gambling population who cannot gamble responsibly. Think about the other 75 percent who responsibly gamble. These are the people who find the entertainment value of gambling and they are never blinded by the illusion that hitting it big time just once is the key to financial freedom.
It’s sad that only a small percentage of the gambling population gets the bad rap of how gambling can be so destructive
In the end though, it is not the act of gambling itself that makes it beneficial or harmful to the individual. It is the decision of the individual if gambling would rule him or he would rule his gambling habit.. Families, friends, properties, jobs, crimes and deception permeate the destruction brought about by gambling but it is still a small portion of the gambling population. Winnings from gambling activities have contributed in providing the needed financial support of worthy causes. They use gambling activities such as bingos or lotteries with a percentage of the jackpot tied with charity institutions. Some celebrities even show their prowess in card games like poker to provide entertainment for the viewers and winnings for the charity institution they represent. Studies have been found that retirees 65 years old and older who gamble have less health issues such as depression, alcoholism and bankruptcy as they find gambling to be therapeutic as it exercises their mind and keep them alert. This study was not conclusive however, because retiree gamblers are the recreational gamblers who find the entertainment value of gambling. They are healthier because they are healthy to begin with and not because they gamble.
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