Chapter 2
DISCUSSION
What are the reasons why Filipinos are prone to Gambling Addiction compare to other Nationality?
Definition and different Types of Gambling
Gambling is define as playing a particular game involving money. It may result of winning a lot of money or losing all of it. But not only money can represent a bet, it can be properties. Any game involving money as a consequence of losing in a game is Gambling.
Gambling has different types and these are legal and illegal activities. Here in the Philippines there are lots of Illegal Activities involving gambling example of these are Jueteng, Jai-Alai, Sakla, Sabong of different animals and Perya. And those Legal Activities are found inside the Casino.
Those Illegal Activities are found in streets and in slam areas. A huge number of Filipinos patronizing those illegal activities, it's because of a cheaper bet and a big jackpot that can be win by an individual. Compare to those Legal Activities inside the casino it's expensive, and before an individual can play in Casino, they must first have to register and they will cost them a bit expensive. Those illegal activities remains illegal because it does not contain tax, and it is not operated by PAGCOR.
Those Legal Activities are found inside the casino, and being enjoyed by Filipinos who have enough money to spend in Gambling. Inside the Casino the stakes are high, and lots of money could go to waste. The different games that may be seen in a Casino are Poker, Slot Machines, Roulette, Black Jack and Video Slots. In those games an individual may got the jackpot by having more capital to gamble.
Factors influencing Filipinos to Gamble
A. Poverty
The Population of Filipinos are getting higher and most of them are in the state of Poverty. Those people are getting involved into gambling because it's the easy way to earn a lot of money and can sustain their daily living. And those people are the one who makes illegal activity alive.
B. Unemployed
The Population of Filipinos are getting higher and most of them are Unemployed. Those unemployed are usually in the streets doing some gambling events like playing Bingo, Tong-its, Pusoy and Mahjong. They are the ones that give rise to the Gambler Population here in the Philippines.
C. Culture
As part of Filipino Culture, there's a particular occasion that Filipinos are becoming a Gambler. And these occasions are Fiesta and Wake of departed ones. During Fiesta there's a Perya in a barrio. And as part of Perya there's a different Gambling events happening every night like Bingo, Color Game, Dice and Roulette. Those people who lived in that barrio will go every night to a perya just to Gamble and have fun. Also every fiesta the baranggay will set a Tupada or Sabong in there place. During the wake of departed ones, there's also a gambling event. Example of those gambling events are Sakla, Tong-its, Mahjong, Kara-Krus. All the neighbors will go to the wake and make that opportunity to gamble.
Definition and different Types of Gambling
Gambling is define as playing a particular game involving money. It may result of winning a lot of money or losing all of it. But not only money can represent a bet, it can be properties. Any game involving money as a consequence of losing in a game is Gambling.
Gambling has different types and these are legal and illegal activities. Here in the Philippines there are lots of Illegal Activities involving gambling example of these are Jueteng, Jai-Alai, Sakla, Sabong of different animals and Perya. And those Legal Activities are found inside the Casino.
Those Illegal Activities are found in streets and in slam areas. A huge number of Filipinos patronizing those illegal activities, it's because of a cheaper bet and a big jackpot that can be win by an individual. Compare to those Legal Activities inside the casino it's expensive, and before an individual can play in Casino, they must first have to register and they will cost them a bit expensive. Those illegal activities remains illegal because it does not contain tax, and it is not operated by PAGCOR.
Those Legal Activities are found inside the casino, and being enjoyed by Filipinos who have enough money to spend in Gambling. Inside the Casino the stakes are high, and lots of money could go to waste. The different games that may be seen in a Casino are Poker, Slot Machines, Roulette, Black Jack and Video Slots. In those games an individual may got the jackpot by having more capital to gamble.
Factors influencing Filipinos to Gamble
A. Poverty
The Population of Filipinos are getting higher and most of them are in the state of Poverty. Those people are getting involved into gambling because it's the easy way to earn a lot of money and can sustain their daily living. And those people are the one who makes illegal activity alive.
B. Unemployed
The Population of Filipinos are getting higher and most of them are Unemployed. Those unemployed are usually in the streets doing some gambling events like playing Bingo, Tong-its, Pusoy and Mahjong. They are the ones that give rise to the Gambler Population here in the Philippines.
C. Culture
As part of Filipino Culture, there's a particular occasion that Filipinos are becoming a Gambler. And these occasions are Fiesta and Wake of departed ones. During Fiesta there's a Perya in a barrio. And as part of Perya there's a different Gambling events happening every night like Bingo, Color Game, Dice and Roulette. Those people who lived in that barrio will go every night to a perya just to Gamble and have fun. Also every fiesta the baranggay will set a Tupada or Sabong in there place. During the wake of departed ones, there's also a gambling event. Example of those gambling events are Sakla, Tong-its, Mahjong, Kara-Krus. All the neighbors will go to the wake and make that opportunity to gamble.
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