New Posts For Thread: Gambling is not an addiction.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839143/gambling-is-not-an-addictionIt is the lure of money that is the addiction.Gambling is the vehicle uses to get your hands on money legally.How long would you continue to gamble if you got a cuddly toy every time you won a bet.?And sadly people will look for other ways to get monYou do make me laugh Brassneck, are you sure you are not Do Wah Diddy in disguise?Only us oldies will remember him....https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839143/gambling-is-not-an-addiction?post_id=563952823#563952823You do make me laugh Brassneck, are you sure you are not Do Wah Diddy in disguise?Only us oldies will remember him....Wed, 17 Apr 2024 17:24:03 -0500Take a guy who is in a bookie office everyday punting on all sports.he wears jeans ,his shirt is handing out over his jeans .he is running about diving in with his bets ,£20 on the fav at the dogs,yankee on the horses,backing football teams + a gohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839143/gambling-is-not-an-addiction?post_id=563951771#563951771Take a guy who is in a bookie office everyday punting on all sports.he wears jeans ,his shirt is handing out over his jeans .he is running about diving in with his bets ,£20 on the fav at the dogs,yankee on the horses,backing football teams + a goWed, 17 Apr 2024 10:46:11 -0500No. The culmination of the events is over many months, and the stake is comparatively small in terms of football betting. I'd categorise the bet as more of an ardent football supporter and possibly the teams too; Leicester won the league at 5000/1, ahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839143/gambling-is-not-an-addiction?post_id=563951319#563951319No. The culmination of the events is over many months, and the stake is comparatively small in terms of football betting. I'd categorise the bet as more of an ardent football supporter and possibly the teams too; Leicester won the league at 5000/1, aWed, 17 Apr 2024 08:45:23 -0500My point being that gambling gives a person HOPE.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839143/gambling-is-not-an-addiction?post_id=563951315#563951315My point being that gambling gives a person HOPE.Wed, 17 Apr 2024 08:42:51 -0500i was thinking,if a father could not afford a holiday in Florida for his wife and kids and placed a £100 ante post bet on Arsenal to win the champions league and Man utd to win the FA cup at the beginning of the season,would he be doing wrong in thhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839143/gambling-is-not-an-addiction?post_id=563951287#563951287i was thinking,if a father could not afford a holiday in Florida for his wife and kids and placed a £100 ante post bet on Arsenal to win the champions league and Man utd to win the FA cup at the beginning of the season,would he be doing wrong in thWed, 17 Apr 2024 08:33:41 -0500Addiction = immediate/instant buzz/gratification. As such, quick and repetitiveness are absolute must; instant and repeat - the key ingredients.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839143/gambling-is-not-an-addiction?post_id=563951283#563951283Addiction = immediate/instant buzz/gratification. As such, quick and repetitiveness are absolute must; instant and repeat - the key ingredients.Wed, 17 Apr 2024 08:33:28 -0500Butt you could have a year long buzz if you backed the mighty gunners to win the premier leaguehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839143/gambling-is-not-an-addiction?post_id=563951257#563951257Butt you could have a year long buzz if you backed the mighty gunners to win the premier leagueWed, 17 Apr 2024 08:19:07 -0500A show or concert could be expensive, but more importantly the duration is significantly longer than gambling where the buzz and (possibly reward) is almost immediate (instant gratification/utmost important). Similarly, the frequency too ie a repetithttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839143/gambling-is-not-an-addiction?post_id=563951199#563951199A show or concert could be expensive, but more importantly the duration is significantly longer than gambling where the buzz and (possibly reward) is almost immediate (instant gratification/utmost important). Similarly, the frequency too ie a repetitWed, 17 Apr 2024 08:08:56 -0500Gambling is a bit like going to see a show or a concert.You go and get a good feeling and take a risk that the concert will be good.And you pay for the entertainment.but you never hear governments saying ,"lets curtail concert goers "Women spend billhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839143/gambling-is-not-an-addiction?post_id=563951021#563951021Gambling is a bit like going to see a show or a concert.You go and get a good feeling and take a risk that the concert will be good.And you pay for the entertainment.but you never hear governments saying ,"lets curtail concert goers "Women spend billWed, 17 Apr 2024 07:13:45 -0500I'd disagree that the lure of money is an addiction. This is commonly known as greed - the incessant desire for money.An addiction is any repetitive event or sequence of events that can stimulate something inside your brain/mind that gives you a buzzhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31839143/gambling-is-not-an-addiction?post_id=563951019#563951019I'd disagree that the lure of money is an addiction. This is commonly known as greed - the incessant desire for money.An addiction is any repetitive event or sequence of events that can stimulate something inside your brain/mind that gives you a buzzWed, 17 Apr 2024 07:12:59 -0500