Gambling: The Untapped Benefits of Gambling
Some people cringe at the thought of
being labeled as a gambler since the stigma would forever hound them. People
have different reasons as to why they gamble. Some gamble to forget their
problems, others for fun, or to while away the time, those who play seriously
and those who are addicted to it.
But all is not negative when it comes
to gambling as there are untapped benefits of gambling which cannot be
seen within the walls of the casino, or the race track, or in the bingo
social hall.
Employment
In Las Vegas, a whopping 60 percent
of the employment ratio is attributed to the presence of casinos. Imagine
what would happen to Las Vegas if all the casinos suddenly stopped operating.
Entertainment
Self-discipline is the key. Gambling
is for entertainment, as it was intended to be. Others just couldn't handle
a loss and always kept 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 comprise one-fourth of the gambling population who cannot
gamble responsibly.
Imagine 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 is sad that only a small percentage
of the gambling population gets the bad rap of how gambling can be so destructive.
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.
Charity Work
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 winnings 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.
Health benefit
Studies have been found that retirees
65 years old and above 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.
The 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.
In the end, it is not the gambling
act 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.
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