Have you ever been to a casino?

@JenInTN (27514)
United States
June 14, 2009 6:56am CST
I was wondering how many people here on myLot have been to a casino before. I was also wondering if you went to gamble? I have been to a few casinos..with my grandmother in Las Vegas..with my b/f on a gambleing boat in Indiana...and to the Indian reservation in North Carolina. When I went to Vegas...I didn't gamble...that would be my grandmother..LOL..I just went to sight see. The others though..well..I played a few slots and a little blackjack. So have you ever been to a casino before? Got any good stories about your trip?
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@Philbo (578)
• Canada
14 Jun 09
I came through Reno on a bicycle trip and some friends brought me to the casino for the smorgasbord. They figured I was hungry. Food was terrific. While waiting for seats I pulled out fifty cents and said I was going to keep putting it in the TV poker game until I either lost it or our table was ready. I walked away with a dollar. Doubled my money. What do you think? Was that the beginning of a career I passed up?
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
14 Jun 09
Hi pilbo! Could've been..lol..I don't know if I would have chanced it either though. I'm not much of a gambler..lol
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@dodo19 (47034)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
14 Jun 09
No, I've never been to a casino. I'm really not much of a gambler, which is probably why I'm not very interested in going to one. I may go to one, some day, but right now, it's not really something that I want to do.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
14 Jun 09
Hi dodo! I hadn't gambled either. It seems my granmother was quite the slot machine fan though..lol..I really just enjoy seein everything in Vegas when I went. I did play a little at the other ones but I'm not much on gambling either. Thanks for responding.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
14 Jun 09
GOOD MORNING JEN. NO, I HAV NEVER BEEN TO A CASINO.I have led such a sheltered life ,ha!ha. Alot of people go from here i think to tunica, ms. & there is one about a hour & a half from here in metropolis, il. I think they would be fun to go see. I'm not much of a gambler.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
14 Jun 09
I'm not either jo. I did enjot seeing the sights though. They really go all out at those casinos. I have a friend that travels to Tunaka alot but I have never been there. I like going to the Indian reservation in NC. It's about an hour and 1/2 away from me if that. They have the Indians doing shows and crafts. The casino is just another thing to see there. It's not regulated like other casinos there so if I were a gambler..I would have little chance of winning. Thanks for responding.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
14 Jun 09
I fot I went to a Casino in Las Vegas 3 times. I also went to Atlanta like you did it was about 30 yrs ago though. Once I went to a Casino in California, and It was a Indian Resavation, I took out my Camera and it was so many Sec. Guards all around me, I didn't know that you couldn't take pictures there, this was about 10 or 11 years ago, the rules might of changed I don't know. It was funny. They had threasted to take my Camera.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
14 Jun 09
HAPPY SUNDAY to you, Jen.
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@savypat (20216)
• United States
16 Jun 09
I have been to casinos many times in my life, when I was small we went almost every other month, my Dad loved to gamble and at that time children were entertained at the swimming pool or on horses. Both my brother and I loved that and stayed out of my Dad's hair.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
16 Jun 09
Hi savypat! I have thought about taking my kids on a trip to Vegas with me but I was afraid they would be bored. I guess there is a lot for them to do there too. If you stayed in a place like Circus Circus..thay would probably love it. Thanks for responding.
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• United States
15 Jun 09
I have worked at a place called the Mountaineer race track where you can gamble. But I don't gamble. I think gambling makes you lose way to much money they you need. I made a bet one time on a horse and won a little bit of money but after that I never did it again. Gambling just wasn't my thing.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
15 Jun 09
It is scary to gamble sometimes. Especially if it's for a lot of money. No way I'm a big gambler either. Thanks for the reponse.
• United States
16 Jun 09
I know a guy that had a business and he would travel to Vegas all the time and gamble big time. Guess what happened? He lost his home and his business and he is getting sued. Gambling doesn't pay off but kills everything you got or own. Hes a good example.
@Hvaniday1 (550)
• Malaysia
14 Jun 09
"Place your bet now!" Good Luck...lol familiar with this words. Casino is a great place to get some entertainment, relax and having fun. I've been to Genting a few times with my family's, I don't think that is a fair game. They have a very good system that prevent someone from winning. Eye Yo! Slots machine, we name it suck money machine...lol they only pay when it suck enough money from someone else. 100$ in 30$ out the most, so, everyone need to contribute. Hahaha....just kidding. Have fun!
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
14 Jun 09
Hi Hvaniday! It is true..they don't hit until they get so much. I know that alot of places here are regulated by a group..and the slots must hit a certain amount of times. If they are caught with "tight" slots..they get a fine or something. I do like going. There is no regulation at the Indian reservation I was talking about though. You just go there to give them your money...lol
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• Malaysia
14 Jun 09
Lol...everywhere does the same.
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@ElicBxn (63194)
• United States
14 Jun 09
I've been to Vegas and Atlantic City. At Atlantic City my sister's partner gave us each $20 to lose on the penny slots, and we lost it, but by the end of the week, she had won it all back. I wrote about my trip in a string of discussions called Travels with my bother (I mean brother). http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1179287.aspx http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1180329.aspx http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1189471.aspx http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1189698.aspx
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@ElicBxn (63194)
• United States
14 Jun 09
ya know, they don't show up in my discussions any more, had to go thru the family discussions and they were on the next to and 3rd from the last page there!
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
14 Jun 09
I just follwed the links you posted. Very interesting 4 days.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
14 Jun 09
I actually won $120 on a slot machine once..I put it all in another one though..lol..My grandmother,on the other hand,won a jackpot! She was very lucky I guess. I'll check out your travels! Thanks.
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@sacmom (14192)
• United States
15 Jun 09
Hi Jen! Yes, I've been to a casino before, but I didn't go to gamble as I was too young at the time! LOL However, I've been to a few in Tahoe and one or 2 in Vegas. Can you believe I've never gambled in a casino before? And here I'm the same age as you...almost! LOL
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@sacmom (14192)
• United States
16 Jun 09
I almost did, years ago, but the car blew up along the way! It's just as well as I would have been gambling underage anyway! LOL
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
15 Jun 09
Wow..I figured you would have tried it once..lol..as close as you live to them. I guess it's like anything else..if your used to seeing them..they are no big deal..Thanks for responding.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
16 Jun 09
LOL..I guess some thimgs do happen for a reason..
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@whyaskq (7523)
• Singapore
16 Jun 09
A true casino, no. I have been to those aboard cruise ships and I do not like the smoky atmosphere. The clattering of the tokens is the sound I love though. lol. I guess all casinos should be offering the same types of games. The difference is the service level and the types of customers.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
16 Jun 09
Yes..that can make a difference. I like the way the tokens sound too...funny though..last time I was in Vegas there were no more tokens..the machine give you a slip of paper and you had to cash it in at the cashiers office. The machine still made a sound though..lol..Thanks for the input.
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@patms1 (521)
• United States
15 Jun 09
yes I have. I like the slot machines and seem to be lucky at them. I have story you may like. When they first opened the Casinos in Atlantic City my brother was working for a state employment agency. One of his jobs was go to the casinos and see how the workers were doing. I was visiting my mother that day so my brother asked if I and mom would like to take a ride? Of Course we said yes. When we got to the casino while he was talking to the bosses I looked around. It was very nice but there were not to many people there. I thought about it and said to myself, well are you going to just walk around? Why not play something? So being a big spender from the east I took 3 quarts and put them in the slots. My brother saw me and when he stopped laughing he said it was good thing I did not win. The casino would have gone broke.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
16 Jun 09
LOL..that's a funny story. it wouldn't have been so bad to break the casino..lol..Thanks for sharing.
@ladym33 (10979)
• United States
16 Jun 09
Sure I have. I have been to several. I love Las Vegas, it is one of my favorite places to visit, and I have been there 4 times, so I of course have been to a lot of casinos while I was there. We also have a river boat casino about 30 minutes from where I live, I have not been there in a few years, but I have been there about 10 times in the last 15 years since it opened. Last time I was in Las Vegas I won $600 dollars playing 3 card poker, it was very exciting.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
16 Jun 09
I have always wanted to try that three card poker. I'm a little afraid of the tables there though. Intimidates me I guess..lol..I play poker with friends sometimes and know the rules pretty well...maybe I'll give it a shot next time. What was your buy in?
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• United States
16 Jun 09
No, I have never been to a casino. I do not gamble and if I ever do go in the future it would be sight see not gamble.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
16 Jun 09
You could see a lot of really neat stuff. They really go all out in their themes. Thanks for the response.
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• Philippines
16 Jun 09
No, I haven't been to Casino. Well, I've been in one of the shows inside the Casino. But I never gambled.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
16 Jun 09
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
16 Jun 09
I bet that was cool being in a show there..what did you do?
• Philippines
16 Jun 09
We just watched the show, then we headed back home:)
• United States
15 Jun 09
No, I've never gone to a Casino, and truthfully, do not feel compelled to do so. I see and hear about too many people throwing their last dime away gambling, spending on "luck", that may never happen. It's a sad thing for those who are capable of becoming compulsive gamblers.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
15 Jun 09
It can be sad indeed. There are a lot of people that fall weak to gambling. It is that way for many things. Thanks for the response.
@marciascott (25529)
• United States
14 Jun 09
Yes, I have been to a lot of Casinos, I will list some. I went to one Chicogo, it was on the out shrirts on a River Boat. I went to one in Sandiego, Atlantic City, Hollywood park that was in a city in California. Wheeling West Virgina, Mountaineer. Erie Pa. I have never won a whole lot of money but one of these days I will.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
15 Jun 09
Of ourse I play. I don't go that often though. I went about a month ago and won $400.00 Have a great week!
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
14 Jun 09
Sounds like you really like them. I hope you win a big jackpot one day..what do you play when you go?
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
15 Jun 09
I mean like do you play slots or tables? That's great you won that much!
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
14 Jun 09
I have been a few times. All I ever did was play the quarter slots. The first time I made about $20 and the second time I lost about that much. I was up quite a bit at one point my first time, but ended up feeding it all back into the machine.
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@lilybug (21107)
• United States
14 Jun 09
If I thought I would have better luck next time I would go more often. I only live about a 5 minute drive from a few casino's.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
14 Jun 09
Heyya lilybug! It owuld be great to live that close to some. I guess after a while it would be like anything else though. Thanks for the response!
@phurren (125)
11 Jul 09
The first time I went to a casino was in Vegas. I stayed at the Hilton in order to be near the spirit of my hero, Elvis, as that was the casino resort he performed in so many times in the period from 1969 to 1977. I gambled there my first night on the video poker machines and really enjoyed it. Lost all my money though!!
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
11 Jul 09
Hi phurren! I hate you lost all your money! I always set a limit when I go as to how much I can spend each night. I live in the state where Graceland is located. Have you ever been there? Thanks for the response.
@celticeagle (157563)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Jun 09
Yes, I have. I went to Elko,NV for my honeymoon. We won't go there. My ex- and I went to Reno for his sisters wedding. It was great! We gambled, went to this lovely smorgasboard, went to a relatives show. {I am not a name dropper] Have been to Las Vegas too. Mostly just drove through but we did stop for alittle while once. The sunrises were amazing. We also stopped in a bar on the coast one time and gambled. Can't remember where it was. All fun. I never went broke. Wish I could say the same thing for the men I was with.
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@celticeagle (157563)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Jun 09
Ya, it was pretty funny. I think men just don't think. And the drinks don't help.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
15 Jun 09
LOL..heyya celticeagle! Casinos are a popular place for honeymoons and weddings. I have sen some men geta little lose with their money there. At least you didn't come out empty..thanks for the resposne.
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@missybear (11391)
• United States
5 Jul 09
Well, since I live in Las Vegas my answer is YES. But I don't go to the casinos that much anymore, we usually go to the bar near our house on the weekends to play nickels. They have machines at the bars and grocery stores too. It's more quiet at the bar then the crowded casinos. And I won yesterday
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
5 Jul 09
Heyya missybear! Congrats on the winnings! My grandmother won both times I was with her there. I remember there being machines everywhere. I can't wait to come back. I'm going to try and plan a trip around September. Take care.
@zhuhuifen46 (3483)
• China
5 Jul 09
I visited Las Vagas two times. The first time there, I cannot help trying the slotting machines, and the result is nearly balance. For the limited time I missed the grand buildings, shows and the night neons, which I was fortunate to make up the second time there. For ordinary visitors, I highly recommend that focus on the constructions and activities, instead of the gambling, which should take a very little portion of your precious time.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
5 Jul 09
I agree. I had a better time with things other than the gambling. I don't think anyone can see all that there is to see there without staying for a while or making several trips. I hope to go back soon. Thanks for responding.