Travails of a Gambler.

Gambling in recent times has taken a different tide and dimension. There used to be the days of Baba Ijebu and the likes. But now it's sports betting.                                                        

Betting companies have sprang up because there is a market for it—people thrusting their life savings, their salaries into sports betting in the name of fast money. It's a big risk. If you get lucky, you feel on top of the world. And if it goes bad, then there is trouble.                                             

Have we asked why more and more people are going into it? Having sports betting shops is now another thriving business. Or do we say there is no more dignity in labor?

                                                          

We live in the I-am-on-the-fast lane generation, so it's no surprise to see incidents like this happen. Betting companies are very smart to see that there is a growing populace of people who are into sports betting.  Now you get to see themes like "Reward for Passion". 

Let us ask ourselves: has gambling become a passion? It is high time we realized that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. Sometimes, it could be your lucky day. And that's just once in a blue moon.                                                              

We also need to look at why it's becoming a normalcy. Is it the high poverty rate? Is it because it's seen as a faster way of income or is it truly a passion? We'll find our answers in due time. But in the meantime if you can't stop sports betting, stake responsibly.