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Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by orikoku: 4:37am On May 08, 2025
Me as a graduate, I ride okada to feed my family. I don't do any form of gambling or betting. It's well with Nigeria.
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by nnamdi640: 4:39am On May 08, 2025
steeltrust:
The best way is to ban all betting companies to shut all betting store and go online fully with a law in place to give a percentage from all betting companies into a commission with offices all over Nigeria to help those who’re addicted to sport betting and are willing to stop. That how they did it here in yanke
It can be done too in naija
That one won't work in this country, the reason is that the percentage given out by the betting companies will be looted by somebody.
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by mekuso89(m): 6:11am On May 08, 2025
acmev2:
smiley
The movie; "The Gambler" says it all.
yes

Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by mekuso89(m): 6:14am On May 08, 2025
LeopardX:
How do you deactivate MSport? I've deactivated my sporty account.
First of all swear to yourself that you're not gambling again else deactivating the app won't work
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by obinna58(m): 6:34am On May 08, 2025
Therock5555:
If this thread makes fp, I'll drop story of how aviator don make my guy lean finish...
😂
Now you can proceed
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by oyeb15:
Football prediction is not gambling.

All those aviator, virtual ,zoom etc are gambling.

Stake wat u can afford to lose and see it as a game not business.
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by Reloadedisraelp: 6:53am On May 08, 2025
So which is worse between yahoo n betting?
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by RodgersAkpafu: 7:03am On May 08, 2025
Love56743:
You know the story my bro, gambling is d worst habit to a man
no doubt
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by otokx(m): 7:09am On May 08, 2025
Government should increase the tax to 50% on all bet shops and their users for a start.
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by IyfeNamikaze(m): 7:20am On May 08, 2025
Therock5555:
If this thread makes fp, I'll drop story of how aviator don make my guy lean finish...
😂
oya come drop story, e don land Front Page
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by valentineuwakwe(m): 7:30am On May 08, 2025
Gambling is a business and is as old as prostitution! So why the fused?

Gambling exist in other countries before it came to naija n the rise of gsm in the country made it grow more.

Its a business which is risky..while some lose, some still gain from it.
Engage the youths in meaningful activities and they will less visit the betting shops!
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by ghettochild(m): 7:32am On May 08, 2025
Therock5555:
If this thread makes fp, I'll drop story of how aviator don make my guy lean finish...
😂
Oya drop the tori ooo
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by denjjy(m): 7:57am On May 08, 2025
It took the intervention of Jehovah to quit betting
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by Blazebond(m): 8:07am On May 08, 2025
Hahahahahaha,all this talk about betting being an epidemic only comes from weak people and losers who are always afraid to DARE themselves and the odd thing is that this same pathetic losers are worshippers of the western world and values where betting is way more practiced and worshipped but this same losers dare not complain about it over there.
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by odaniel1(m): 8:15am On May 08, 2025
I love this exposé on gambling. It is becoming a serious epidemic. Not only young people but also the older generation, all and sundry, have become caught up.
When you see a woman in her 50s or 60s returning home with her daughter's kids stopping by to play 'baba ijebu', you get a hint at what the economy portends for the future of the country.
The bookies take advantage of the economic crunch to 'cash out,' as they would say. Slowly, we encourage vices into the society (even yahoo-yahoo has become a norm, a type of 'hustle)
All this is a result of a failed economy/state.
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by Nobody: 8:18am On May 08, 2025
odaniel1:
I love this exposé on gambling. It is becoming a serious epidemic. Not only young people but also the older generation, all and sundry, have become caught up.
When you see a woman in her 50s or 60s returning home with her daughter's kids stopping by to play 'baba ijebu', you get a hint at what the economy portends for the future of the country.
The bookies take advantage of the economic crunch to 'cash out,' as they would say. Slowly, we encourage vices into the society (even yahoo-yahoo has become a norm, a type of 'hustle)
All this is a result of a failed economy/state.
lol 😂
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by gabolak(m): 8:23am On May 08, 2025
isan:
I was once addicted to betting it's brutal, I've now gone a whole year without staking a penny on betting....
You are one of the few lucky ones who can escape the trap of gambling.
Congratulations 🎉
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by Yungmil: 9:14am On May 08, 2025
franugo:
I sometimes bet with funds I can do without, like 10k a week but I have never made the mistake of staking an amount that will affect me
Poor man who dash u 10k a week
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by liverpudian9(m): 9:23am On May 08, 2025
MichaelSokoto:
Story!

emilokan has pushed everybody into sports betting...

more ladies are actively engaged in it presently!
cool
Esp aviator
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by Codes151(m): 9:25am On May 08, 2025
You go sit down. Use chatgbt write nonsense
Share for group.

Then Bring am come nairaland

One mod go approve the rubbish.

Like you want to be a writer, Atleast stop using chatgbt make we see if you get sense.
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by Kamalex2:
smiley
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by GEJDHERO: 9:49am On May 08, 2025
franugo:
I sometimes bet with funds I can do without, like 10k a week but I have never made the mistake of staking an amount that will affect me
STOP THE BETTING
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by IBB007(m): 11:08am On May 08, 2025
lol…dem don normalize gambling now…we wey no dey gamble come be like outcast
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by EmperorAlonzo1: 11:33am On May 08, 2025
Gambling addiction is bad... But have you been addicted to pornography beforehuh?? None is good
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by bfn1: 12:30pm On May 08, 2025
ChiefOloye:
Gamblers live in perpetual regrets:
When losing, they regret the decision to stake;
When winning, they regret not staking more.
The unending dilemma of a gambler.
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by franugo(m): 12:46pm On May 08, 2025
GEJDHERO:
STOP THE BETTING
Hehehehe, it's more like a hobby I use to while away time but you're correct tho, it's not a good hobby to have
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by franugo(m): 12:51pm On May 08, 2025
Yungmil:
Poor man who dash u 10k a week
Who's this again na? undecided
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by steeltrust: 12:52pm On May 08, 2025
nnamdi640:
That one won't work in this country, the reason is that the percentage given out by the betting companies will be looted by somebody.
it will be monitored by the betting companies with members from each and supervised by the govt and it will work
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by Love800(m): 12:56pm On May 08, 2025
How dat avaitor be sef? How dem take dey play am?

Note: am not a jjc in the betting world. So don't be afraid to explain to me.
Therock5555:
If this thread makes fp, I'll drop story of how aviator don make my guy lean finish...
😂
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by Love800(m): 1:01pm On May 08, 2025
People are still playing online na!
What's your point exactly?
steeltrust:
The best way is to ban all betting companies to shut all betting store and go online fully with a law in place to give a percentage from all betting companies into a commission with offices all over Nigeria to help those who’re addicted to sport betting and are willing to stop. That how they did it here in yanke
It can be done too in naija
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by Love800(m): 1:03pm On May 08, 2025
What is simulation?
favour32:
If UNA talk from here to Jericho,bets have helped a lot.

Follow these rules;
Don't be greedy!
Few accumulating.
Don't chase your losses.
Use logic and maths in applications.
Never bet under pressure.
No sentiment attached to outcomes.

Go and advise government in respect to the economic policies which have impoverished the people absolutely.

When the economy is poor, people turn to gambling.

Early 90s,Russia's economy collapsed as result of the disintegration
of former Soviet Union and the hidden hands of USA(cold war).
Gambling increased in Russia as result of the poor economy due to facts above.

Nigeria's case is not unusual.
If the economy is improved, gambling will reduce dramatically.
Right now,
go and advise the federal government.


Check leading economies of the world, there are little or no gambling in such places.


***Avoid virtual or simulation of any kind.
Re: Betting On Despair: Nigeria’s Silent Epidemic Of Gambling Addiction by Love800(m): 1:05pm On May 08, 2025
Wetin be slope game?
Brenthuhu:
Have you found any games that suit your taste? I see people are playing Slope games these days, I tried it and found it quite interesting. If you have more time, please visit
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