New Posts For Thread: Are the days of "gambling for fun"gone?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832627/are-the-days-of-gambling-for-fungoneIn modern times ,everyone wants to win,Bookies say "when the fun stops you should stop".But more and more gamblers are treating their gambling as a business.Is it time to gamble for profit rather than gamble for fun.its your money,and i think its nowProblem gambling and chasing losses is never 'fun' you are correct dealer.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832627/are-the-days-of-gambling-for-fungone?post_id=563819625#563819625Problem gambling and chasing losses is never 'fun' you are correct dealer.Wed, 21 Feb 2024 08:25:20 -0600Sorry my reply was to skhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832627/are-the-days-of-gambling-for-fungone?post_id=563819561#563819561Sorry my reply was to skWed, 21 Feb 2024 07:49:51 -0600Sadly you are personally right.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832627/are-the-days-of-gambling-for-fungone?post_id=563819551#563819551Sadly you are personally right.Wed, 21 Feb 2024 07:47:48 -0600People have fun doing crosswords, jigsaws, quizzes etc etc and I have fun analysing a race and coming up with a selection and enjoying the buzz when being correct. This applied when in full time work and only limited but enjoyable time for analysis whttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832627/are-the-days-of-gambling-for-fungone?post_id=563819541#563819541People have fun doing crosswords, jigsaws, quizzes etc etc and I have fun analysing a race and coming up with a selection and enjoying the buzz when being correct. This applied when in full time work and only limited but enjoyable time for analysis wWed, 21 Feb 2024 07:45:01 -0600I think all shops have them, Dealer. A bloke in our shop is the same. He’d go in with £100 or so each day. Write out £2 win bets and 10p multis to cover most selections. He’d then do hundreds on the machine via debit card. Later in the day hehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832627/are-the-days-of-gambling-for-fungone?post_id=563819509#563819509I think all shops have them, Dealer. A bloke in our shop is the same. He’d go in with £100 or so each day. Write out £2 win bets and 10p multis to cover most selections. He’d then do hundreds on the machine via debit card. Later in the day heWed, 21 Feb 2024 07:38:13 -0600I have seen far too many problem gamblers on the chase, it's horrible to watch. I had one really nice guy who had a massive problem, thankfully at present he has it under control. He would start with a few £10 bets and depending how results went, hehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832627/are-the-days-of-gambling-for-fungone?post_id=563819487#563819487I have seen far too many problem gamblers on the chase, it's horrible to watch. I had one really nice guy who had a massive problem, thankfully at present he has it under control. He would start with a few £10 bets and depending how results went, heWed, 21 Feb 2024 07:30:03 -0600This is a good thread,everyone are honest and sincere with their opinions.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832627/are-the-days-of-gambling-for-fungone?post_id=563819457#563819457This is a good thread,everyone are honest and sincere with their opinions.Wed, 21 Feb 2024 07:12:48 -0600It's probably the wrong place to ask the question and get a fair representation of opinions. By far the biggest % of gamblers imo do it for a bit of fun and as a past time.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832627/are-the-days-of-gambling-for-fungone?post_id=563819439#563819439It's probably the wrong place to ask the question and get a fair representation of opinions. By far the biggest % of gamblers imo do it for a bit of fun and as a past time.Wed, 21 Feb 2024 07:07:18 -0600i think that there is FUN at the lower end of the scale,but when a guy starts chasing and is doing £100 a race the FUN stops even if he is winning.But perhaps a guy CAN win ,and also have FUN if he plays small.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832627/are-the-days-of-gambling-for-fungone?post_id=563819425#563819425i think that there is FUN at the lower end of the scale,but when a guy starts chasing and is doing £100 a race the FUN stops even if he is winning.But perhaps a guy CAN win ,and also have FUN if he plays small.Wed, 21 Feb 2024 07:01:19 -0600There will be people on here who can make 2/3% on turnover year after year. They will be the ones who need to get more and more on each year, pretty much knowing the more they can stake the more they make. For the Average Joe, the more you stake thehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832627/are-the-days-of-gambling-for-fungone?post_id=563819409#563819409There will be people on here who can make 2/3% on turnover year after year. They will be the ones who need to get more and more on each year, pretty much knowing the more they can stake the more they make. For the Average Joe, the more you stake theWed, 21 Feb 2024 06:53:39 -0600