Is money earned from gambling cursed?

India
April 10, 2013 12:09am CST
I am huge debts. So to get out of it i tried making money from various sources,but legally. I started putting some money on horse racing and made small amounts to pay off smaller debts.My frined who is into horse racing and playing cards say that such money earned dont remain with us as it is not hard earned.It is true?
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@derek_a (10874)
10 Apr 13
I avoid gambling avidly. A very good friend of mine had a good business and everything was going fine until he thought that horse racing was a good way of earning a lot of money quickly. He ended up losing his business. I did gamble in a casino for a while too when I was a professional musician. I won a few times and that was a mistake because like my friend, I thought I could earn extra money, but one night, within about 10 minutes, I lost a whole week's wages. The first bet lost and then I started doubling up my stakes to win it back, and then I realized that I had no money left. You may get lucky from time to time, but I have known a lot of gamblers and they are all still waiting for the big win that never comes. I will have just a small wager each week on the lottery about £5 (English pounds). I usually lose it, but I can afford to lose it and there is a tiny chance that one day I will get a big win - but I am not holding my breath! _Derek
• India
11 Apr 13
Like you i am also playing with small amounts which i can afford to lose.People say horse racing and playing cards is gambling. hat about stock trading and forex trading? People there make millions. So its not entirely wrong to race. But to play within our means must be our aim
@subhojit10 (7375)
• India
10 Apr 13
Yes u are absolutely right, money that is not hard earned is not worth earning and that money never stays with u permanently and it goes away from one's hard in one way or the other, i know u have huge debts so may be u work hard so that u can earn money or u can apply for loans.
• India
11 Apr 13
I know its not the best way to make money. But iam left with no choice but to take a chance. I will continue to play with small amounts which i think i can bear if i were to lose.Who knows if Divine wishes i could strike rich just once