There are many attractions to gambling, not the least of the prospect of simply winning money.
- It’s fun and exciting
- It’s a form of play
- Itprovides entertainment
- Gambling is readily available, even at home
- Winning is certainly possible
- It’s part of the culture in this country
- Risk taking is human nature
- It can seem like a magical fantasy world (escapism)
- It can involve a problem solving process
- It is usully sited in a venue that is a pleasurable
Many compulsive gamblers believe they can ‘beat the system’ and know how to achieve gambling success, however there are no guarantees and no ‘dead certs’ in gambling and most of the time the gambler will be losing money. If they have a run of luck, they often increase their amounts of money used for betting or bet more frequently and liberally thinking they have ‘the knack’.
