Gambling is an evil thing

[Forevermarypoppins]

I like gambling. I also know I have addictive traits. I do not participate in gaming very much with the exception of spending $4 a few times a months getting TWO draws for Powerball for Sat. I might visit a casino ( 30 miles away ) once a year but I haven't been there since pre pandemic.
Now I have a friend who is a gambler. If we go out to lunch she wants to go somewhere she can drop $100 into a slot machine. I do not participate! I have witnessed just how lucky she can be. I have been there to see her literally win $200/300/400 in a matter of minutes. The last time I went to casino with her was over 10 years ago and I will not ever again because it's un-nerving to see her win win win, because I know I will lose lose lose. I figure she doesn't tell me the times she loses because no one wants to ever admit that.

 

[Cogswel_Cogs]

The only gambling I do now really is Fantasy Golf and Football. I won the last two football leagues and do okay in golf online.
I don't play much but I obsess analytically over the golf and have come close to really big pay days a few times. I do feel its much better bet than playing powerball and some of the prizes are $Mil and up.

Couple of weeks ago I hit for $500 and this week I broke even, though one team I would have killed with but Colin Morikowa withdrew on Sunday with back spasims.

The other online gambling is sick with the way you can just keep betting mid game.
Drive a lot of people into a problem(IMO). Glad I avoid that.

 

[Princesca]

I don't know that I would use the word evil, but people definitely need to understand that casinos are for-profit businesses. This means that most people lose more than they win, or they wouldn't still be in business. Is the world better off having casinos? I would say no. Is there a net benefit to humanity from casinos? Also very much no.

We've been discussing this a bit as we have been learning more about cruise lines, and one person I was listening to made the very valid point that ONE reason DCL costs more than other cruise lines is that they don't have a casino as a revenue stream. Given that casinos also generally encourage people to over-drink (and then also act over-stupid, in many cases) and smoke, which I'm highly sensitive to, the lack of a casino on DCL will continue to be a huge tick-mark in the plus column for me.

 

[Lilsia]

I don't know that I would use the word evil, but people definitely need to understand that casinos are for-profit businesses. This means that most people lose more than they win, or they wouldn't still be in business. Is the world better off having casinos? I would say no. Is there a net benefit to humanity from casinos? Also very much no.

We've been discussing this a bit as we have been learning more about cruise lines, and one person I was listening to made the very valid point that ONE reason DCL costs more than other cruise lines is that they don't have a casino as a revenue stream. Given that casinos also generally encourage people to over-drink (and then also act over-stupid, in many cases) and smoke, which I'm highly sensitive to, the lack of a casino on DCL will continue to be a huge tick-mark in the plus column for me.

That is exactly how I feel. I have allergies to cigarette smoke and Disney is as safe of a ship as I can get on because I can typically avoid the smoking areas. With allowing smoking indoors, the smell reaches much further than people realize.

 

[TheodoreMcmillan]

Well, it can be a slippery slope, and it's easy to get caught up in the excitement. It's great that you've learned from your experience and are now taking steps to avoid temptation. Remember, the house always has the edge.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

I don't know that I would use the word evil, but people definitely need to understand that casinos are for-profit businesses. This means that most people lose more than they win, or they wouldn't still be in business. Is the world better off having casinos? I would say no. Is there a net benefit to humanity from casinos? Also very much no.

We've been discussing this a bit as we have been learning more about cruise lines, and one person I was listening to made the very valid point that ONE reason DCL costs more than other cruise lines is that they don't have a casino as a revenue stream. Given that casinos also generally encourage people to over-drink (and then also act over-stupid, in many cases) and smoke, which I'm highly sensitive to, the lack of a casino on DCL will continue to be a huge tick-mark in the plus column for me.

The benefit is entertainment. Same benefit as a concert or a movie or a sporting event or fireworks.

 

[DLgal]

The benefit is entertainment. Same benefit as a concert or a movie or a sporting event or fireworks.

Exactly. You are paying money to play a game for entertainment. It's no different than paying money to watch a sporting event, concert, movie, etc.

Gambling is fun. There is nothing evil about it.

 

[_19disnA]

And the difference between going to a concert/sporting event (or even Disney) vs a casino is the chance you come out ahead. Like most other things in life that adults might enjoy, if someone is opposed to gambling, they shouldn't go to a casino. Adults who do enjoy gambling get to choose how to spend their entertainment dollars.

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

Interestingly enough, most online casinos here in the UK are fielding extensive "safe gambling" adverts, announcing that they have lifeguards in place for comfortable gambling, including time limits, betting limits, time outs and more.

 

[DisneylandFreak2013]

As a statistician, I will never gamble. The odds are never in your favor! It looks fun though.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

My favorite slot machine. I never lose and I get to hear the clang clang clang.

 

[BlueStarryHat]

I have a trip to the casino in Philly planned for this month, as a matter of fact. I only take what I have budgeted for. I leave my debit card at home so I'm not even remotely tempted to use one of the ATMs should I tap out early. I play only the penny slots, usually 80 cents a game. We stay for about 4-5 hours, and my money always seems to last me at least that long. We enjoy it, but then we're not addictive gamblers. Just about everything under the sun has a group of people who can't handle it, doesn't make it evil.

 

[L_E_T_U_T_T_I]

I come from a family with alcoholism, so I'm cautious about drinking. Similarly, living with smokers has shown me the addictive nature of cigarettes, but I never picked up the habit. So, as long as you approach it responsibly and within your means, gambling can be a fun way to spend an afternoon. I'm actually looking forward to a trip in April that involves some casino time. By the way, I'm new to this forum and eager to join the conversation. If anyone wants to discuss the secrets behind successful casino affiliate sites, feel free to share more info here. I love forums like this for the opportunity to exchange useful information and experiences.

 

[jerrywilliams]

Drinking and gambling come hand in hand with each other

 

[DLgal]

Drinking and gambling come hand in hand with each other

How so?

I like to gamble. I don't really drink. I might have one drink a month, if that. I'm the person in Vegas at the tables with a bottle of water.

Some people can do things in moderation.

 

[AlexLap]

How so?

I like to gamble. I don't really drink. I might have one drink a month, if that. I'm the person in Vegas at the tables with a bottle of water.

Some people can do things in moderation.

Good for you! I also like gambling, I play poker and bet on sports on ทางเข้าUFABET now and then. But I don't drink alcohol when playing. Usually, I drink 1-2 glasses of wine or champagne only on special occasions.
And I agree that such things can be done in moderation. I know a guy who gambles online and drinks coffee the whole night I don't know what he drinks at a real casino, though.

 

[gerlinch]

You bring up an interesting point about moderation. It's true; some people can enjoy activities like gambling in a balanced way, just like how you prefer a bottle of water over a drink when you're at the tables in Vegas.

 

[NYCgrrl]

Well I have addictive tendencies (I smoked avidly until I had a stroke; oops) but I doubt I’ll ever understand the mindset of gambling money. I worked too hard to give it away.

 

[Lord Manhammer]

There is a school of thought that gambling can become a vice at a psychological level. It's why many countries air adverts over being "gambling aware" offering outreach to those who are addicted to it and advice to keep gambling safe.

I think just about anything can be come a vice if overdone. But bravo to you for overcoming it. When casino gaming became legalised in my former hometown, suicides, foreclosures, and bankruptcies rose dramatically. While I don't think it's evil per se, it has more harms than benefits in my opinion.

 

[Lord Manhammer]

Lots of advertising for Draft Kings. Gotta keep the poor poor.

THIS is where it's a huge problem. Like the old smoking ads, the commercials for DraftKings at the like make gambling and sports books look cool and attractive. And you know where it's growing? College campuses. The NCAA released a report in May that said 67% of college students gamble acc. to their survey. This should be alarming.