This is a oral presentation about Excessive Gambling
EXCESSIVE GAMBLING in Australia
Good morning/ afternoon Pastor xxx and fellow classmates. Today I would like to talk to you about the topic- excessive gambling.
During my talk, I will be covering the following areas:
1.What is gambling?
2.What is excessive gambling?
3.Reasons for excessive gambling + statistics on excessive gambling in Australia.
4.The problems of excessive gambling.
5.How to stop excessive gambling
6.Opinions on gambling from different point of views.
To my first point, "what is gambling?" Now days, gambling is a rapidly growing industry. The term "gambling" is defined in the dictionary as- to play a game in which a person can risk losing something, especially money. Some forms of gambling include; lotteries, casinos, social gambling, wagering on races, sports betting or even Internet gambling. If someone who did not gamble was asked whether gambling was good or bad, the person would probably say "No." In fact, gambling is not necessarily bad and is considered as a form of entertainment because it is often enjoyable. It is only when gambling gets out control and starts to cause serious problems on people's lives.
"What is excessive gambling?" Excessive gambling is about spending time, money and energy in a way that is harmful to the gambler. It may also be hurting to others such as- the gambler's family and friends. This type of gambling also refers to the spending of more money than was first intended and then returning later in an attempt to win the money lost in the past.
Some of the reasons that people gamble are:
*TO WIN BIG- Most gamblers think a big win will solve financial and other problems in their lives. These gamblers keep 'chasing the illusion' of winning, which results in the loss of more money.
*FOR SOMETHING TO DO- It is acceptable for a person to gamble occasionally. It only becomes a dilemma when gambling is regarded as a first priority and dominates over most of a person's time.
*FOR EXCITEMENT or FUN-SEEKING-
Good morning/ afternoon Pastor xxx and fellow classmates. Today I would like to talk to you about the topic- excessive gambling.
During my talk, I will be covering the following areas:
1.What is gambling?
2.What is excessive gambling?
3.Reasons for excessive gambling + statistics on excessive gambling in Australia.
4.The problems of excessive gambling.
5.How to stop excessive gambling
6.Opinions on gambling from different point of views.
To my first point, "what is gambling?" Now days, gambling is a rapidly growing industry. The term "gambling" is defined in the dictionary as- to play a game in which a person can risk losing something, especially money. Some forms of gambling include; lotteries, casinos, social gambling, wagering on races, sports betting or even Internet gambling. If someone who did not gamble was asked whether gambling was good or bad, the person would probably say "No." In fact, gambling is not necessarily bad and is considered as a form of entertainment because it is often enjoyable. It is only when gambling gets out control and starts to cause serious problems on people's lives.
"What is excessive gambling?" Excessive gambling is about spending time, money and energy in a way that is harmful to the gambler. It may also be hurting to others such as- the gambler's family and friends. This type of gambling also refers to the spending of more money than was first intended and then returning later in an attempt to win the money lost in the past.
Some of the reasons that people gamble are:
*TO WIN BIG- Most gamblers think a big win will solve financial and other problems in their lives. These gamblers keep 'chasing the illusion' of winning, which results in the loss of more money.
*FOR SOMETHING TO DO- It is acceptable for a person to gamble occasionally. It only becomes a dilemma when gambling is regarded as a first priority and dominates over most of a person's time.
*FOR EXCITEMENT or FUN-SEEKING-
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