Professional Gamblers 

Professional gamblers are gamblers that gamble not for sport, but as a living. These people are professional at what they do and almost always win back the money they bet, with an additional profit. Professional gamblers are skilled at reading the situation and possess qualities that aid in their betting. This improves the chances of placing the winning bet. Probably the most misunderstood fact about these gamblers is that they are addicted to gambling. The truth is that they are not addicted at all, which is what gives them the advantages as they know when to stop playing. 

Social Gamblers

Social gamblers are more common than you know. These are the gamblers that you usually see at the casino. There are two types, namely casual social gamblers and serious social gamblers. Casual social gamblers are people who gamble for fun. They take the activity as a way to spend time with friends or relax. These types of gamblers don’t usually fuss over winning every bet. They adhere to the ‘you win some, you lose some’ rule and accept their losses. This is why, though gambling is considered to be a somewhat bad activity, these types of gamblers can be considered to be healthy gamblers.

On the other hand, serious social gamblers take gambling more seriously. These types of gamblers rely on gambling as an outlet where they release all their stress and tension. Unlike casual social gamblers, these gamblers are focused on winning, though they are not so crazy as to fall into depression if they lose. Just like how running or reading could be of help to some, gambling serves as a coping mechanism for serious social gamblers.

Conservative Gamblers

Conservative gamblers are gamblers who are in it for the experience, rather than the thrill of winning the bet. Just like how a teenager is curious to try out sex or alcohol, conservative gamblers have probably been exposed to gambling through friends or movies and are curious to try it out for themselves. However, after experiencing it, how they proceed further is totally up to them. They could develop a liking for gambling and indulge or decide that once was enough for them. 

Compulsive Gamblers

Compulsive gamblers are probably the most heard of the type of gambler. These gamblers are addicted to gambling, and oftentimes depend solely on gambling as a coping mechanism and are drawn to it like a moth to flames. Unlike social gamblers, these gamblers don’t know when to stop and spend copious amounts of money on their addiction. This could drag on to a point where they go bankrupt and are in debt.