To what extent is gambling misunderstood by society?

[Heatman]

I would say that to any average person out there in the world who's not into any kind of gambling sees those who are as lazy and useless lots because they refuse to find an honest work to do for themselves. It's worst when such people depend on gambling full time as their means of making a living.

Do you think gambling is misunderstood by society?

 

[Maya]

Gambling is often misunderstood because people tend to see it in extremes.
On one side, it’s viewed only as entertainment with easy wins. On the other, it’s seen purely as addiction or loss. The reality is little different, it involves probability, risk management, psychology, and discipline, especially in skill-based forms like poker.

 

[Nomad]

I do not think gambling is misunderstood, what ever people say or think about gambling is mostly true. For example, a lot of people believe gambling is addiction, which is very true, when you start as a fun, you never know when the fun part become addiction.

 

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

The society misunderstand it but sometimes they have good point too. People see gamblers as lazy but they know that some of them are putting serious strategy and time. But the truth is that many people abuse it and turn it to quick money mindset.

 

[Miley]

The biggest point that the society misunderstands gambling is when they believe that all forms of gambling is completely luck based. However, they don't understand that poker and sports betting have more elements of strategy than elements of luck in them.