Untapped Benefits Of Gambling
By Jay Bauder, Fri Dec 9th
The Untapped Benefits of Gambling Some people cringe at the thought of being labeled as a gamblersince the stigma would forever hound them. People have differentreasons as to why they gamble. Some gamble to forget theirproblems, others for fun, or to while away the time, those whoplay seriously and those who are addicted to it. But all is not negative when it comes to gambling as there areuntapped benefits of gambling which cannot be seen within thewalls of the casino, or the race track, or in the bingo socialhall.
Employment In Las Vegas, a whopping 60 percent of the employment ratio isattributed to the presence of casinos. Imagine what would happento Las Vegas if all the casinos suddenly stopped operating. Entertainment Self-discipline is the key. Gambling is for entertainment, as itwas intended to be. Others just couldn't handle a loss andalways kept right on thinking that the next card would be theone to salvage all that has been lost. But it never does. Andthese types of gamblers only comprise one-fourth of the gamblingpopulation who cannot gamble responsibly. Imagine the other 75 percent who responsibly gamble. These arethe people who find the entertainment value of gambling and theyare never blinded by the illusion that hitting it big time justonce is the key to financial freedom. It is sad that only a small percentage of the gamblingpopulation gets the bad rap of how gambling can be sodestructive.
Families, friends, properties, jobs, crimes anddeception permeate the destruction brought about by gambling. Charity Work Winnings from gambling activities have contributed in providingthe needed financial support of worthy causes. They use gamblingactivities such as bingos or lotteries with a percentage of thejackpot winnings tied with institutions. Some celebrities even show their prowess in card games likepoker to provide entertainment for the viewers and winnings forthe institution they represent. Health benefit Studies have been found that retirees 65 years old and above whogamble have less health issues such as depression, alcoholismand bankruptcy as they find gambling to be therapeutic as itexercises their mind and keep them alert. The study was not conclusive, however, because retiree gamblersare the recreational gamblers who find the entertainment valueof gambling. They are healthier because they are healthy tobegin with and not because they gamble. In the end, it is not the gambling act itself that makes itbeneficial or harmful to the individual. It is the decision ofthe individual if gambling would rule him or he would rule hisgambling habit. About the author: Jay is the web owner of http://www.poker-in.com Online Poker, a website thatprovides information and resources on online gambling, onlinepoker, online casinos and more. You can also visit his websiteat: http://www.on-line-gambling.info for Online Gambling |
