Why do people gamble?

Cassondra Vanholland: They gamble because like you said it is addictive

Letitia Bigelow: People start gambling for a lot of reasons. Sometimes they go with a friend or family member, for social reasons. Sometimes they hear about someone who won a lot of money, and money is a secondary reinforcer, it can get you primary reinforcers that you want or need. Sometimes they do it for the game aspect, sometime you win. Others do it because it's an intellectual exercise, they get to do a lot of research and planning. It often becomes addictive, and people keep gambling for the same reason that some people hit the accelerator when the street light turns yellow; it's worked before. It become automatic over time, and people learn many ways to justify their behavior as a way of maintaining the emotional escape gambling becomes, whether or not it started out that way....Show more

Ramon Dahlheimer: Good for you. First off lottery gambling is just the off chance you might wi! n it big. No one in history can say they became a proffessional lottery player. And this is because everyone knows winning a lottery is a 1 in 20 million chance or more. But you cant win if you dont have a ticket so buy a ticket or two and you never know. The reason people gamble is Enertainment. Some people would rather spend a 100 bucks at the casino then spend it to stand in line at the amusement park for a 30 sec joy ride....Show more

Hai Biggart: They are all true what all of you have said,but i would like to add my opinion too;I don't work and i live a comfortable life and when i feel like going out,the city i live in is really,....let say boring.So i go to a casino and Play.I believe that a casino is a place to play for a rich people like me,(sorry,no means to be boast,it's the truth),i can throw how much i want,though i know there must be a limit.It's for pass time.BUT,if people think that it's a place to make money then it's hard for them.Just think,if the ca! sinos give out their money,nobody wants to go to work.Just go ! to a casino.Casino pays about 10% of what we all put inside and that 10% is only to 'anyone' lucky.Bye....Show more

Charis Deguzman: 1. Money, people see an easy was to turn $1 into $1,000,000.2. Adrenaline, to some its just as heart racing to watch the roulette ball bounce as it would be for someone to jump out of a plane.3. Entertainment, some people would rather spend $50-$100 at a casino than go out for a nice dinner and movie or as stated above to an amusement park.4.To win or think they can beat the system, someone thinks they have an excelent system to beat the roulette wheel or craps table or lotto numbers pick, granted there can be skill to casino games such as poker and blackjack but they take years.5. Addiction, people play once and there addicted to the adrenaline and that chance to make money many people in the world especially americans have very addictive personalities, this is when gambling becomes an issue this is when people end up spending rent mone! y on gambling this is when its time to get help....Show more