Gambling Events Basics
by: Mansi gupta
Gambling has always been a tabooed subject in the
middle class households because of the adverse
sociological impacts. The great epics of the east
include stories about the kings loosing their whole
dynasties in the game of gambling. Thought he whole
practice is scathed, but the charm of the game has
not ended basically because of the quick rewards
associated with it. It still attracts the poorest of
the masses and the richest of the riches to the
doorsteps of the casinos, which mark almost the
whole world. The economic contribution of the
gambling and gaming to the GDP’s of many countries
is really high.
The auspices of gambling extend beyond the normal
card and board games. The roulette, the high rollers
and the other device-based games are also a part and
parcel of the gambling phenomenon. The Internet also
has been a major force in spreading the gambling
games across the globe. Tagging gambling as a sport
will and has raised many critical remarks, as the
spirit of the game cannot be attached to the
gambling games. The trickery will always be attached
to the gamblers. Because of this the habit of
gambling is also prohibited by law in many
countries.
Another way of looking at things is the way the
gambling events are being organized for raising
charity money. Raffles are also a kind of gambling
but they are normally used to raise the money for
the poor and the needy. The gambling not confined to
the American states but it cuts across all societies
and cultures equally. The events of gambling takes
place internationally. Also the casinos are spread
evenly on the world map. Gambling is now being
attached to the luxury and glamour and is seen at
the most exotic of places. The glitterati moving
towards these places show that the games have become
a status symbol for the high classes of the society.
Sports betting and Internet gambling are the two
most prevalent mediums for the aspiring players to
begin. Gambling has taken the form of an industry
and the stakes in the area are increasing
progressively. The political and social impact of
gambling are being discussed by the sociologists
across the world and the implications are being
recorded to decide the fate of such a so-called
social evil.
Although the gambling in its strict sense means
betting and winning at the cards table, but the
meaning of the word is being extended by adding the
bullfights and the dog and cock fights in the
gambling ambit. They remain a question unanswered.
This is because of the simple reason that gambling
is now associated with status of the people and thus
Bullfights etc. are considered to be street sports
rather then gambling. Although their nature remains
essentially the same.
Gambling has seen as a rising industry after the
amalgamation of the practice with traveling and
leisure. The hot destinations in North America
provide exotic locations for the rich and the famous
to dole out millions at the mercy of lady luck. In
other words gambling has glamorized getting
bankrupt. Nevertheless, the practice has seen the
changing times and history has it that it dominated
many kingdoms. Thus we can safely presume that as
long as the mankind exists gambling will breathe
with it.
