Gambling is an evil thing

[_19disnA]

If want to have a laugh about casino gambling, check out the YouTube videos where various people give you all of their secret tips/tricks/methods to win more playing slots.......LOL. Most are just nonsense and seem like people who have ZERO knowledge of probability/statistics. Some think turning up the volume setting on a machine will make you more likely to win. Or bouncing around between bet sizes. Such nonsense. I think they must delete most of the negative remarks since you rarely see any.

Many seem very good at saying nothing and making it sound like some kind of secret scheme/method they have 'figured' out. Things like.............Walk around the casino looking at all the machines or make sure you know if they are VLT or regular slot machines............ummm who cares? A given casino will only have the type of machine the local gaming laws allow so it isn't like you get to choose which version to play. Walk around looking for what exactly? Someone who claims to be a former casino employee/technician likely also has no special inside information on how to win.

If I had really figured out how to consistently win @ slots, why would I want to share that information with random strangers?

 

[DCLMP]

We like to go to the casino on Sundays and place some bets on the NFL games. We usually have breakfast or lunch in the sports bar. Sometimes I'll get a mimosa or a beer nothing too crazy. It's a fun way to watch the games.

 

[mousefan73]

Never been a gambler mainly because of the simple fact I no NOTHING about cards.. in college I failed a probability test as all the questions referred to a deck of cards.. Odds of getting this card if .....I spoke with the prof aftewards and said *** . how can a person asnwer this questions if I dont even know the difference between a Queen and a number card

 

[Uncle Coaster]

If want to have a laugh about casino gambling, check out the YouTube videos where various people give you all of their secret tips/tricks/methods to win more playing slots.......LOL. Most are just nonsense and seem like people who have ZERO knowledge of probability/statistics. Some think turning up the volume setting on a machine will make you more likely to win. Or bouncing around between bet sizes. Such nonsense. I think they must delete most of the negative remarks since you rarely see any.

I used to participate in a slot players forum. There were a number of wonderful people on that forum. But to your point, the people that believed they had figured out some sort of trick to making their chances better than others that was actually nonsense was just too much for me.

 

[BlueStarryHat]

I remember on one trip to the casino there was a lady sitting at the slot machine next to the one where I was playing. Before every spin, she would take Rosary beads and touch them to the screen in a cross shape. You always see people with rituals like that.

I've had several casino trips planned this year, but never got to the casino. Why? I needed my money for more important stuff. Hopefully, I'll get there in 2024.

 

[Wiltony]

I'll typically buy a $20 lottery ticket when the Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot is above $1B, but that's about it. My wife likes Blackjack and likes to play at "casino night" networking events and such, but it's not real money.

I think the most fun is getting some friends together and playing low-stakes Texas Hold 'em with nickels, dimes, and quarters. No one loses more than $20 or so.

 

[jimmymc]

I used to enjoy gambling, but the last time I went to a casino, I realized that the highs of winning didn't really make up for the lows of losing. And the mathematical part of my brain knows that the more you keep playing, the more you'll lose, so I don't bother going any more.

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

Maybe for those who have an addiction

Thing is, it's an easy addiction to fall in to. Just watching the Roulette tables in Vegas, countless patrons have just ended up shovelling hundred dollar bills onto the table and betting on numbers. Often they bet in ever increasing figures. Occasionally their number will come up and it's all fine and dandy, but more often than not, it's just chasing debts...

 

[Lord Manhammer]

Thing is, it's an easy addiction to fall in to. Just watching the Roulette tables in Vegas, countless patrons have just ended up shovelling hundred dollar bills onto the table and betting on numbers. Often they bet in ever increasing figures. Occasionally their number will come up and it's all fine and dandy, but more often than not, it's just chasing debts...

Different strokes I guess. I've never gotten a high or thrill from watching my money go out the door and not getting any tangible benefit from it. Then again, I'd have no issue dropping several thousand on a bottle of Louis XIII Cognac, so maybe pick your poison.

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

Different strokes I guess. I've never gotten a high or thrill from watching my money go out the door and not getting any tangible benefit from it. Then again, I'd have no issue dropping several thousand on a bottle of Louis XIII Cognac, so maybe pick your poison.

Truer words never spoken, my friend.

 

[BlueStarryHat]

Very timely for me that this thread had been resurrected. I'm finally going to get to the casino this month. We got a rewards mailing, my aunt and I. $30 Freeplay. When you play with house money they always get it back one way or another, but it has lured us, so we're going to make a trip next week. I squirreled away a hundred bucks out of my budget for this trip, which I can play on for hours and hours. I only play penny slots, never bet more than 80 cents a pop.

 

[_19disnA]

Well even the 'penny' slot minimums have gone up. Depending on which casino and if you haven't been there in awhile, you might be surprised how much each spin now costs. I can recall being in Vegas a number of years ago and you could play nickel slots for a min of $.05-.10 per spin. Back then, they paid out the coins before the days of those paper tickets. There was no such thing as a 'penny' slot since paying out in pennies wouldn't be practical and the attendants would have to constantly be refilling the machines. They also have quarter slots where the min bet was $.25. I think all of those are long gone. Local casinos I have been to now typically have a min bet of $.88 so your money won't last nearly as long as in the past.

I doubt there is any casino where you can play for 'hours and hours' on $100.

 

[BlueStarryHat]

I doubt there is any casino where you can play for 'hours and hours' on $100.

Rivers (formerly Sugarhouse) in Philly. We typically show up at ten a.m. and leave around three p.m. My hundred dollars usually lasts the entire time. *shrug* you don't have to believe me, but that's been my experience at that place.

 

[_19disnA]

I was just making a general comment for those who perhaps haven't been to a casino recently. A given amount of money won't last nearly as long as it might have 5+ years ago.

 

[Wiltony]

I don't know why, but I hate to gamble. Too much pressure due to the risk of loss. I feel slot machines are straight-up rigged, and I don't have enough confidence in myself to "make the right moves" at table games to mitigate my already disadvantaged odds, so I just don't play.

 

[luisov]

I understand the viewpoint that gambling can be problematic, but it also has its fun aspects when done responsibly. Casinos offer entertainment, social interaction, and the thrill of the game, which can be enjoyable in moderation. Like you, I've always wanted to visit a Las Vegas casino to experience the excitement and atmosphere firsthand.

Since I haven't made it to Las Vegas yet, I've been playing online just for fun, not aiming for big money. This allows me to enjoy the games without the risk of significant financial loss. You can find different online gaming options here, where the focus is on enjoying the experience rather than the gamble.

 

[ChrisFL]

I don't gamble much....now let me go buy some more bitcoin

 

[aprilgail]

I'm going the first weekend in May to a local casino for a spa weekend- I am bringing with me 1,000 in cash- just what I am comfortable losing- if/when I lose that then I am done- I leave my ATM card home so no dipping into that if I run out LOL.

 

[Genie+]

The only thing I truly enjoyed gambling on was horse racing back in the day. The cost/enjoyed ratio was usually positive. For gambling my thoughts go to: If i used this money elsewhere, how likely is that to be more satisfying. This is why I don’t buy scratchoffs and have never initiated a casino trip myself. There’s always something I’d prefer insted.

 

[BlueStarryHat]

I'm finally getting to go to the casino again on the 25th of this month. I haven't gone since my uncle got sick and then passed some years ago and then the pandemic. I budgeted for it, and I *never* deviate from my budget, don't bring my debit card, and once the money's gone I'm done. I'll miss my uncle being there, though-quite apart from the fact that I loved him to bits, he used to slip me ten dollar bills when he thought my aunt wasn't looking whenever I ran out of money earlier than everyone else.