THE CAUSES OF GAMBLING AND ITS EFFECTS ON INDIVIDUALS

  Gambling is the wagering of money or something of material value (referred to as "the stakes") on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money and/or material goods. Typically, the outcome of the wager is evident within a short period. There are many factors which cause people to gamble.

First and foremost, people gamble because they love challenges. They want to satisfy their adrenaline rush as gambling involves many thrilling situations. Sometimes the gamblers faced problems at their workplace or at home. So, they want to get away from the pressures of life for a while by gambling. The huge alluring chance of easily won money is also one of the cause for people to gamble. Especially for those who have financial problems since the cost of living is raising per year.

Gambling has a lot of negative effects to individuals. Addiction is the most dangerous effect. If individuals are addicted to gambling, they would do anything just to gamble. The gamblers would steal properties or belongings of others to settle their high debts. There are also people who pay their loss by selling their own family such as their wife and daughter. Later, they would gamble again and again after their debts have been covered.

Apart from that, people who gamble may be declared bankrupt when they could not settle their high debts. Worse than that, they would be threatened by their creditors until the amount owed is paid which then may lead to slavery or murder. The people who are in bankruptcy would feel stressed and depressed and are most likely to attempt suicide.

In a nutshell, we should not involve in gambling as it has a lot of negative effects. Furthermore, gambling is a sin if you are a Muslim. Life without money gambling is better and much happier.

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