Do you enjoy gambling?

Look at all the money I won! - Some money at a casino
United States
July 20, 2007 10:15am CST
There is a casino down the street from where I live and boy do I enjoy going there to gamble! I know I shouldn't spend my money, and I always seem to lose these days, but I can't help it:\ I probably got it from my dad's side of the family (he has a big gambling problem) but I really don't go very often at all. The first time I ever gambled I won $60 and I was so excited! haha I especially enjoy the poker slot machines. I lose my money slowly on those, so I can be there for a good few hours on a $20 bill. Do you enjoy gambling? Do you do it often? What is your favorite way to gamble your money?
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@coolseeds (3919)
• United States
20 Jul 07
I love gambling but I don't go very often. If I do gamble it is never more than $20 and my goal is to leave with the $20. I have done it less than 10 times but still love it. If it is a real casino I prefer roulette. If it is one of the digital casinos then it doesn't matter.
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• United States
20 Jul 07
I have never played any of the table games before. I am afraid of looking stupid because I don't know how they work lol
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@arcidy (5005)
• United States
27 Jul 07
well I like casinos and I have been to a few a few years ago but there are no casinos near me so I cant go and that just sucks because I would really love to go to one because they are a lot of fun well if you win lol but its still a fun atmosphere to be in and I just wish our state had a casino close to me i would be there a lot lol.
@derek_a (10874)
20 Jul 07
I did at one time. I used to enjoy the rush of adrenalin and excitement of whether or not I was going to win. But I ended up losing too many times on the roulette tables and haven't been near a casino in about 20 years..
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• United States
20 Jul 07
You can come to the casino with me and I'll give you $1 to gamble with!
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@derek_a (10874)
21 Jul 07
I wouldn't give me a dollar is I was you, I'd only lose it! :-)
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@Eskimo (2315)
1 Aug 07
I'm too mean with my money, I always look to get the best value for my hard earned cash, and while there is a small chance that I could win a lot of money, there is a much greater chance that I would lose everything. For those people who are capable of controlling how much they can spend at a time then it can be an enjoyable way of entertaining yourself, however for too many people the addiction can kick in and they lose their family, their self-esteem and quite often their job as well, so on that basis I would say that gambling (especially in Casions) should not be allowed, especially as the excitement of a Casino can quite easily make people forget how much they want to spend, and quite easily spend a lot more.
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@Eskimo (2315)
1 Aug 07
I should also have said never gamble with money you need (ie houskeeping, or bills or such like), only gamble with money you don't need, if you can't afford to lose it don't use it for gambling.
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@sherrir101 (3670)
• Malinta, Ohio
20 Jul 07
We went to Vegas for my birthday this year. (What a trip!) I love the penny slots. I ended up winning on one ($300). We are going to Detroit next weekend and we want to stop at one of the casinos there.
• United States
20 Jul 07
I am from Royal Oak and my father is always going to Detroit to gamble. I haven't been there since I just turned 21 this February and I live a few hours away from his house. Have fun and good luck!!
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• Iraq
20 Jul 07
These $300 are the bait, if you are enjoing the play, go for it but have a predecided what is your loss limit, and have fun. You will never win, no one will. So don't make a business out of it. let us know the outcome of your adventure :)
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@smoke_gun (1243)
• Malaysia
20 Jul 07
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@smoke_gun (1243)
• Malaysia
20 Jul 07
ok,if you come to visit malaysia,i take you to genting highland-the most luxury casino in south-east-asia,im sure you'll love it!
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@whyaskq (7523)
• Singapore
20 Jul 07
I will enjoy gambling if I am guaranteed that everytime I stepped into the casino, I come out with a fatter pocket. Gambling is one big thrill where beginners' luck applies. My favourite game with gambling is that I like to play the jackpot machine where I am the jackpot machine. lol.
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• Iraq
20 Jul 07
You see, whyaskq, this is the main problem here, no one can guarantee a fatter pocket. Gambling is one of the largest inventions of devil, So don't try to beat him, he is the only winner.
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@mypigbox (2245)
• China
24 Jul 07
It always says that if you make gambling for a long time,you will lost all your money affirmatively.so do not take a big money for gambling.a little money there will give some fun there.
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• United States
1 Aug 07
I enjoy gambling. But take it from my experience, if you are saying to yourself "I know I shouldn't spend my money", pay close attention to yourself. You don't want to find yourself on the wrong side of a compulsion.
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@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
24 Jul 07
I like to play the penny machines, when I gamble, which is not my favoritr hobby and I can take it or leave it. If I play I play slot machines or big money wheel.
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@babystar1 (4233)
• United States
2 Aug 07
Yes, I very much enjoy gambling. I am from Kansas and the closest one to me is a 3 hour drive. But the best place to go is las vegas. My husband and 4 other friends will be going to vegas in two weeks I just cant wait to go.We usually try to go to vegas twice a year.
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@adidas7878 (1891)
• United States
24 Jul 07
i gamble alittle, whenever i have time and few extar bucks that is when i go there, which is like maybe once or twice a month if i won great, if i dont i dont get all pissed off like alot of people that go there, i am just to have fun and enjoy the time.
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@jillmalitz (5131)
• United States
20 Jul 07
We don't have casinos here in Texas. State law won't allow it. There was an attempt to get offshore ships for gambling but that was voted down too. Those of us who support casinos think it would bring in some good tax revenue. In order to gamble we have to go to Louisiana. We occasionaly think about going but never get a chance. So we just end up playing the lottery.
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• United States
20 Jul 07
Yes, I think casinos are a good thing. Ours is on a reservation, and because of all the money they make from the casino, they are the only reservation in the US that has no debts.
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@a_ce_e (1422)
• Philippines
20 Jul 07
I can say i enjoy gambling a little, but i make sure not to get addicted on it. I am a type of a person who are afraid to loose my money that fast. I don't rely much on fortune, so i just gamble for a matter of having a pass time for a small amount i can afford to loose.
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• United States
20 Jul 07
I am the same way. I usually only gamble about $10 when I go. Plus my boyfriend and I go on "dates" there once in awhile and instead of buying dinner we spend the money there so we would have spent it anyway. It's a fun way to pass the time, I think.
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@obukohwo (301)
• Nigeria
26 Jul 07
Hi; I dont like gambling and i dont think i will ever try to gamble in my life. I love to have a comfortable life and gambling is just one of the many ways for anybody to easily loose some good amount of money and it is an addict when you engage in it frequently. Please take care and be wise.
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@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
23 Jul 07
Oh, I LOVE gambling!!!! For me, it's a lot of fun. Someone once asked me if I thought I had a gambling problem, and my response was "My only problem with gambling is that I don't have enough money to gamble as much as I'd like to!" Seriously though, I only go to the casino with as much money as I know I can afford to not come home with. I have a limit and I don't go over that limit. Atlantic City is a fairly close drive for me so I used to go there often. I have been to Las Vegas a few times and absolutely LOVE it! But the airfare and hotel take up a lot of money that could be used for gambling. My favorite game right now is craps - it's sooooo much fun!!! One day on a cruise in April, I won about $400 at the craps table. We had a blast! Just remember, it's entertainment value only. It's lots of fun, but just like a night out with friends, you have to limit your spending.
@stella1989 (2274)
• India
22 Jul 07
Gambling is an another form of serious addictions..! Not only me almost 90% of people enjoy gambling..!! I like it but not always because am I hate PLAYING with the money.....!! :) I like gambling my money with people in bets.....!! And mostly I win ..!! as atleast I know what are the chances of my winning ..!! :)
• United States
20 Jul 07
I do enjoy gambling when I have the money for it. Though I have to drive nearly 80 miles to go to any casino type establishment, since gambling is not allowed in my area. So I don't go gambling often, even if I lived closer to casinos I still wouldn't gamble all that often, since I don't want it to become an addiction and gambling from what I hear is quite easy to get addicted to. My favorite things to do are either the slot machines, or video poker. Since usually those I can spend hours on without wasting a whole lot of money.
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@sizzle3000 (3036)
• United States
24 Jul 07
I do not usually gamble for real money. I like to play poker and black jack for fun. I have a hard time stopping so I just don't get started. I play pogo.com online. There are all types of game there to play for free. I thought about playing for real money but I have an Aunt who can't stop playing the poker machines. She told me the other day she won $200 however, in the last week I know she dropped at least twice that. I think everyone needs to know their limitations. That means if you can stop when you loose a dollar or two than you should play and have fun but if you keep going till you are totally broke you should not even get started.
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
23 Jul 07
I'm happier gambling with pretend money than the real thing. My ex and I used to go to the pub every Friday night and lose more often than win and we could so not afford to do this. If we won, we would have dinner in the bistro or at least buy a special bottle of something...in addition to whatever other booze he was buying. He was a drunk.
• China
21 Jul 07
i hate gambling,i never gamble with my friends .i know money is so hard to make.i don't want to lose my money to gamble .gamble will make you lose all reputation!
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• United States
21 Jul 07
Why will it make you lose all reputation?
• China
21 Jul 07
because when you lose all money ,it 's express you lose all reputation in my country .you no money to buy food ,clothes .any more!everone know you like gabling ,no one want to make friend with you ,and no one want to engage you .so .....
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