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The Art of Gambling: A Risky Business |
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Gambling, in its narrowest sense, is the act of playing for money or engaging in
wild financial speculations. However, in a broader sense, every time a person
takes a chance on anything, he is gambling. Making decisions is an act of
gambling because it involves resorting to the element of chance or luck when
one's powers of reasoning cannot influence one's decisions. While gambling is
often considered evil, it need not always be so.
Moderation in gambling means not risking more money than one can afford. If one
has enough money to satisfy their basic living requirements and spend on
luxuries, gambling may be a form of entertainment. However, exceeding the limits
and gambling away one's minimum comforts of life can be harmful and become a
vice. Small sums of money spent on games like mahjong are often considered worth
it because they provide entertainment.
Buying toto coupons or lottery tickets is also a form of gambling that helps
one's fellowmen. The money spent on these projects is trivial, and the
organizers use the money earned to build useful projects or aid people in need
of social welfare. It satisfies the gambling urge in most men in a small way.
Despite its benefits, society frowns upon gambling, and the police keep a
watchful eye on gamblers and places where gambling is reported to be held.
Professional gamblers often use unfair means to win, and making a living out of
the miseries of others who lose to them is unacceptable. Heavy gambling involves
large sums of money, which attracts thugs and robbers, leading to irretrievable
debts and even suicide.
Some people refrain from gambling because they believe it is morally wrong to
risk hard-earned money or motivated by human avarice. The word "gambling" has
acquired unpleasant connotations because it can lead to excess. However,
gambling can also be an activity in which people take risks in the hope of
earning more through the element of chance. There are two times when a person
should not gamble - when they have no money and when they have money.
In conclusion, gambling is a risky business that should be approached with
caution. While it may provide entertainment and help others, it can also lead to
excess and harmful consequences. Moderation is key, and one should never risk
more than they can afford to lose. |
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