They are drawn to the illegal side of gambling, fixing bets and conning people. Antisocial Personality Gamblers tend to cheat.After a period of time they decide that the risk is too much and switch to making a living by more conventional means They are quite rational and calm in their approach and rely on calculations and statistics they pick bets or games that they believe they will win more frequently. They understand the inevitable risks and losses that come with gambling but believe that careful playing of ‘the system’ means that they can gain an income from it. They do not consider themselves to have an addiction and most will not. These people consider that they can earn a living from gambling. There have been 6 types of gamblers identified (by an academic called Professor Robert Custer). There is chance-based gambling such as playing the lottery, roulette, bingo or gaming machines in which the results are random.Īlternatively there is skill-based gambling – such as betting on races and playing poker or blackjack in which ability or skill can influence the chances of winning and losing. There are scratch cards, sweepstakes, online gambling, slots, betting in a traditional bookies on horses, football – anything you care to mention – and many other myriad forms of gambling available.
There are many ways in which people can gamble.
