Gambling in mahjong: Difference between revisions

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Gambling is the general practice of applying money to a game of chance. ~~Historically, [[mahjong]]~~ has a long history of gambling, ~~with~~ a wide [[Rule variations|variety of rules]]~~. Often these rules are applied~~ to increase the ~~random~~ variance ~~to the game as well as increasing~~ the bets.

Gambling is the general practice of applying money to a game of chance. Mahjong has had a long history of gambling, including a wide [[Rule variations|variety of rules]] to increase the game's variance and increase the size of bets.

In the 21st century, Japanese mahjong is generally turning away from ~~the~~ gambling ~~history and more towards a~~ [[~~Tournament~~|~~sports-like direction~~]]~~. This is especially more evident with the formation of professional leagues like the~~ [[M.League]].

As of the 21st century, Japanese mahjong is generally turning away from its gambling roots. Mahjong [[tournament|competitions]], such as [[M.League]], promote a sports-like view of the game. There have also been efforts to promote "healthy mahjong" (no alcohol, no smoking, no gambling).

== Disclaimer ==

It is noted that this wiki does not encourage gambling, but does not condemn it either. The sheer existence of gambling cannot be ignored.

It is noted that this wiki does not encourage gambling, but does not condemn it either. The sheer existence of gambling cannot be ignored, though.

== Gambling in different countries ==

* In Japan, gambling is illegal. However, many [[jansou|mahjong parlors]] offer low stakes gambling. Because the stakes are so low - almost never enough to turn a profit - these parlors are ignored. Still, as mentioned above, there have been efforts to promote non-gambling mahjong.

* In English speaking countries, mahjong is not prevalent - in many places, it's difficult to find a venue, let alone gamble. Therefore, people interested in Japanese mahjong may see the game as an intellectual game, or "mind sport", rather than gambling. After all, if people never play for money, then it's hard to think of it as a gambling.

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-Gambling is the general practice of applying money to a game of chance. Historically, [[mahjong]] has a long history of gambling, with a wide [[Rule variations|variety of rules]].  Often these rules are applied to increase the random variance to the game as well as increasing the bets.
+Gambling is the general practice of applying money to a game of chance. Mahjong has had a long history of gambling, including a wide [[Rule variations|variety of rules]] to increase the game's variance and increase the size of bets.
-In the 21st century, Japanese mahjong is generally turning away from the gambling history and more towards a [[Tournament|sports-like direction]]. This is especially more evident with the formation of professional leagues like the [[M.League]].
+As of the 21st century, Japanese mahjong is generally turning away from its gambling roots. Mahjong [[tournament|competitions]], such as [[M.League]], promote a sports-like view of the game. There have also been efforts to promote "healthy mahjong" (no alcohol, no smoking, no gambling).
 == Disclaimer ==
-It is noted that this wiki does not encourage gambling, but does not condemn it either. The sheer existence of gambling cannot be ignored.
+It is noted that this wiki does not encourage gambling, but does not condemn it either. The sheer existence of gambling cannot be ignored, though.
+== Gambling in different countries ==
+* In Japan, gambling is illegal. However, many [[jansou|mahjong parlors]] offer low stakes gambling. Because the stakes are so low - almost never enough to turn a profit - these parlors are ignored. Still, as mentioned above, there have been efforts to promote non-gambling mahjong.
+* In English speaking countries, mahjong is not prevalent - in many places, it's difficult to find a venue, let alone gamble. Therefore, people interested in Japanese mahjong may see the game as an intellectual game, or "mind sport", rather than gambling. After all, if people never play for money, then it's hard to think of it as a gambling.
 == External links ==

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