Gambling; The Canker Ruining Our Youths.

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Gambling existed long time before I came into this world, it was here before me.
Since inception, it had ruin countless lives.
Its a game people play, with the word " Luck" on their lips.

Using small amount of money to win big amount.
To them its risk, try your luck....

They keep trying , with hope that one day they would hit jackpot.
The Jackpot will pay off on their sweat and struggles.

They anticipate results and are filled with anxiety , worry and mixed feelings.

"I just hope I win today..." This is what they keep telling themselves everyday, into months and into years.

They even feed their desperate minds with quotes about winning.

An example;

"Winners never quit, but losers quit"


The Hope and mentality that one day I would hit jackpot, have kept them playing .

No one wants to back out, the thoughts of trying again , you might win , have glued them to the game..

They just don't want to miss their luck or chance.

Some even go extreme into Voodoos and enchantments so they can win.

Those that gamble with numbers, wake up each day, wishing to hear lucky numbers, that would aid their bets.

A real life story was told, about a mad man, that stood at one of the bridges in Lagos, he came out that morning, calling out numbers, Gamblers rushed down too, where he was calling out numbers, thinking those numbers will aid their bets.
As he kept calling, people were desperate to get winning number from him.

They have this belief , that if a mad man calls a number, its lucky number, hence the rush towards this man.

Unknown to them, it was the number of people he had thrown into the water that morning.
When people noticed this, they took to their heels.


You can see how desperate gamblers get, even at the expense of their lives.

It happened for real in Lagos, Nigeria.

In recent times, Technology was able to enhance gambling.
It took it to another dimension.

There is a saying....
When the rich robs the poor, its Business.
When the poor robs the rich, its a crime.

The Developers of this new gambling methods, had no intention to make life better for you or anyone , they simply want to ruin it, take every penny from you , fill you with hopes and anticipation , Leave you desperate, poorer and useless.

Yes!
That's what they do.

The little money you have, that you would have used in sustaining yourself, they collect it from you and give you the hope of becoming a millionaire overnight.

Many may have won millions, and thousands of naira, but if only they knew what they stole from them is bigger than the money they won, they would be wise.

They don't only steal your money, they steal your time, intellectuals , goals and ambitions.

No one has ever succeeded gambling his way to success.

They introduced a new form of gambling, which is Sports Betting..
I call it advanced Pool.

They know you love sports, and if they can capture you with what you love...
Big bang!
You become their slave.

I once wrote ,
"You control people with what they hear and see"...

For example; you tell a young man, bet #100 and win #100000,
At first he may doubt you, but if you show him examples of people that won, he becomes interested and bought...

In fact,
The gambling companies, make few people winners, So they can lure and inspire people to play.
That's the tricks.

This is what they use in killing youths gradually, erasing their capabilities, encouraging indolence, laziness, stealing, greediness, strife, desperation, the be-rich-quick syndrome and wickedness.
Some would rather starve for them to play.

Insane!

One thing any future entrepreneur should bear in mind is, making money while wasting and making life meaningless for others is useless and would hit the rocks.

Avoid such business.
Yea you may make 6 digits or 7 digits per day or monthly, but what joy is your money when you have wasted millions ,thousands and hundreds of youths and adults?

Create values instead, even if the returns ain't coming in quantum, but the most important thing is, you have Joy and Free conscience.

Solve needs and make money Solving the needs..

Microsoft solved the need for internet and he makes money from it.
So many others too.
You can and you should.


In conclusion
Avoid gambling, before it ruins your life completely.

There are better things to do with your time and money.




Emmanuel Iwuchukwu.
© 2016.


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