Despite the many cries and attempts of condemning betting and the betting companies, it is evident that gambling is not ending anytime soon.
Here is some information gathered from seasoned gamblers as they highlight the reasons as to why the can't quit the 'business.'
Chasing back their money: a gambler while gambling has the idea of winning and when they loose they tend to chase back their money leading to unending circle of betting.
Beautiful returns: the odds from the betting companies are beautiful and attracting. You can place Sh50 and possible win can amount to Sh1,000. Who doesn’t want quick easy money?
The jackpot: the gambling companies are able to lure millions of Kenyans by putting beautiful attractive figures on what they call the jackpot.
Even those not interested in betting will in one way or the other admire the ‘Mita’ (millions) which keeps increasing.
This is the last bet: gambling has a way of bringing you back into the 'business.' You will find a gambler singing since last year that this is their last bet.
One places a ‘last’ bet and if he or she wins will be motivated to bet again, if they lose, they will try to bet again to get back their cash.
It is logical that you won’t loose on all bets. This further encourages the vice.
Addictive nature of gambling: it is addictive in nature. You find some individuals who solely depend on gambling as a primary source of income.
So does this means that we should now focus on how we can help our youth win their bets by offering them competitive match analysis?
Let us speak the truth, gambling is here to stay. Think again could it be possible for us to endorse the saying 'If you can't beat them join them.'