Gambling vs. Business: Know the Difference

Mika

VIP Contributor
When you gamble there is no guarantee that you will actually win. Likewise, when you start a business, there is no guarantee that your business will become successful. Does this mean starting a business is also a kind of gambling? Gambling makes you lose money a lot of time and win some money sometimes. It is purely based on your luck, however, businesses are built with skills, knowledge, and resources. You have to full control over than chances of becoming successful. Well, success is not guaranteed, but your hard work and skills and knowledge can have a real impact on your success. Therefore, despite being risky, business is not gambling.
 

King bell

VIP Contributor
Gambling and running a business may seem similar, but they're really quite different. They have their own goals, ways of dealing with risk, importance of skills and strategies, vision for the future, and effects on the community. Gambling is mostly about luck and quick wins, but businesses look for steady growth, lasting impact in the market, and making money over time. Good businesses do more than just make a profit: they provide jobs, create useful products or services, and help the economy grow. The gambling world mostly just deals with money. True businesses follow the law—they play by the rules that make sure competition is fair, shoppers are safe, and everything is done the right way.
 

ceekaay

New member
From my experience, gambling does indeed hinge more on chance, whereas business success can be more strongly influenced by strategic planning and skills. However, both share elements of risk and uncertainty, which makes them both a gamble in their own ways.

Personally, when I gamble, I treat any money I win as a bonus. I found that the key is choosing the right places to play. I use a website where you can find top rated casinos on Poker Talk, which has helped me choose platforms that are reputable and fit my play style. Any winnings I get, I usually reinvest into my small business or save for future needs.
 

SHAHID123

Member
I always write against gambling, because I have seen some people in my lane, those who were strong enough to support others. They were well established after sometime both of our these two neighbors started gambling. Finally one sold his house and lose and lose money while other was half broken and he stopped it. While other business people were doing well, some shown extra efforts and they got success while others were also in good condition, at least they were meeting their expenses comfortably. I am also in business and here I can use my skills, my hard work and some innovative ideas, but nothing to use in gambling except waiting for your luck.
 

saoussen5765

Valued Contributor
Some people plan expenses with money they won on gambling before even the result is that this combo bet is a winner or you win the jackpot of poker. It could be possible that the company scams their money or the exchanger of combo bets or even this is not a winner combo bet or they did no win on poker card games. Such tricks let them in hard economic money situations to say the truth or gamble with money intended for bills to double it but lose it all.
 
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