This video is very meaningful 💖💜

What year was this ?

What happened did you lose the house ? I hope he wasn’t successful in taking his life

@@joshJ.he clearly said “attempted”.

WOW!! That’s crazy, so if he didn’t pay it back the casino would take the house? Or the bank?

​@@cvgodd1432who ever was the creditor. He used the house as collateral. So if he couldn't repay they had an agreed value asset to recoup their money.

I hope you and your family didn’t lose your home. And your father goes to meetings or something…. All the best

good luck

Prayed for you.....xo

You will be ok. Just never go back. Relapse always hits 100x harder.

yes you will

Hope your going strong💪🏾

I am sorry for your wife and your loss. Poor woman! And poor you dealing with it after her departure. Many of these slot machines in the US are made in Australia. They keep spreading their machines to the rest of the world. I know it is not a core of a problem but it is something this country is associated with in my mind.

I had the same with my ex ..emptied my bank account, took loans out everywhere, credit cards galore all maxed out. That was the end of us. I couldn't live like that.

we are just the tip of the ice berg@@soniadowney7427

We are sorry for your loss.

Yeah im in the same boat! Waiting to have dinner and spend time with gf! Phone calls me asks do you mind if I go to the Casino! middle finger 🖕

Great story ❤ thank you 😁

Well done you have saved 2 lives 😊

How did you do it ?

@@funniestvideos6969 Cold Turkey, it worked for me, but I wouldn't recommend it. Get professional help.

Pff

Too young to die..RIP...🙏

That is so sad - I feel for him

That is very very sad

Omg how horrible.

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humans are psychologically attracted to bright, colourful lights (another example is christmas trees) ... and money. Those machines are designed a particular way to attract people.

Wow...she had it bad. I feel bad for you and your family.

Same here mate... At age 13 in the late 70's, I earned around $30 a week in a part time job.. My mother would collect my salary and head straight to the RSL... It is shameful what people do to their families.

As a regular gambler I’ve noticed that 75% of slot machine addicts are women. Many tend to be overweight as well and have other addictions like smoking and drinking.

So if you tried to go in they would ask you out??

If u want i can lend you a couple of bucks so you can go back and gamble

@@Superrayjunwyou’re a nice person

@@Superrayjunw 😂LOLOLO😂🥳

​@@SuperrayjunwNot funny mate, there's a time and a place. You think you can say these things because no one on the internet can punch you in your face, but you keep going on like this and you'll gain a false sense of confidence that'll get you hurt in real life.

Gambling never did it for me. I've gambled once in a casino out of boredom with a friend, lost maybe 10$. There was no excitement. No dopamine rush. Maybe because I don't care about money beyond what I need to eat and sleep.

That’s the same with all addictions, like with drugs, alcohol or gambling .

​@@eustab.anas-mann9510 I sometimes think it comes down to genetics - the tendency to get addicted or not to certain things.

@@elipotter369 Perhaps. I used to be addicted to opioids and still am to nicotine gum, yet somehow alcohol, caffeine and gambling have never given me pleasant feelings. To each their own I guess.

I've tried smoking, marajuana, alcohol, gambling..... All bores me and not enticing lol. I think I've lost maybe $20 in penny slots. First / last time I'll ever gamble lolololol Honest, I don't see the appeal of any of the above

Online gambling is much worse, they can reach every house every population and every mobile phones and people can gamble 24hours, no sleep!

It's deliberate that they don't tackle the root cause. Corruption, for the tax revenue etc & it's easy to do a little social services & pretend you're trying. Very, very Very sad.

Australian government criminal. It's cleaning up $$ with problem gamblers and most are the ones that can least afford it. I guarantee the government gets back 60% + of dole and pension money before lunch time on payday . Poker machine addiction can be stored tomorrow easily by making the machines illegal. How many people die each year related to this addiction. If it was a drug it would be banned and made illegal.

Extremely sad and I don't think it's a rare case .I think just about every family has experienced the horror this industry is causing including my own . My mother's step father drove off a jetty into the ocean

Try to see your mother as a very sick person, it may put some perspective on her actions?? Her actions were wrong, but hate the sickness, not the patient?

It's not fair, purposely addicting innocent people to line the pockets of corrupt politicians.

I'm sorry about that.

Your father is blessed to have a good son. Well done, mate

It is a world wide problem for sure. Australia's issue is so big though because there are more poker machines in my state alone, than any other country. We come second only to Nevada and as I said that's just my state of NSW, it doesn't include the whole country. Also everytime to turn the TV on you see constant gambling advertisements which I believe is banned in many countries...??

Oh yea 100% go look at those Asian countries and the amount they gamble will make you sick. They just never go to therapy or call hotlines for help. Asians have a better attitude about losing tons of money. For them it’s like I tried to win money but I lost, and I moved on. That simple, you can’t think what if. That’s what causes depression and suicidal tendencies. I’m sure a lot of them commit suicide because of gambling but Asian countries hide things like that. They’ll just say he was a sad old man who was depressed.

Very eye opening. Addiction is so destructable..Thankyou for the hard facts. 🙏

I hate that people make excuses. It's a gateway for people to get off of goal sentences

Gambling destroyed my life, I moved around different cities in North America but would always find myself having easy access to casinos. Lost hundreds of thousands of dollars, i never bothered tallying it up because i knew it would make me sick for days. I packed up my bags and moved to the middle east, been 3 years gambling free, its illegal here. Best decision of my life!

it is a baffling addiction (especially sports gambling). Food addiction and drug/alcohol addiciton I can understand in some cases (especially food addiction because you have to eat, and drugs for some people who have acute chronic pain). but with gambling I was told some people WANT to lose, it triggers some strange reaction in their mind. One time, I went through this instance with slot machines, I had just lost my job and had some money saved but was concerned about future, so I went to casino and did the high stakes slots, I kept feeding the machine trying to win my money back and lost about $700 (but I was a captive prisoner since I took the bus to the casino I had to stay there until It was leaving, and they set up these casino's there is nothing else to do (that is why they give out free food, so once you are full you have to go back into the casino). but with sports gambling, I don't get why people always think they have a winning 'system', after a couple months of losing you would think people would wake up and quit for good (even the small percentage of successful sports gamblers often the bookmakers will stop taking your bets if you win too much, so the system is rigged). Years ago when slot machines accepted 0.25 coins/quarters I had developed a 'winning' system to make a few hundred dollars because I would pace myself, I calculated the winning percentage on machines and I would play really slow (watching other slot players around me to see how much money they were they were putting in). Once someone put in $60 or more into a slot machine and walked away, I would switch to that machine. I would play at a specific pace and once I made more money then I put into the machine (like $20). I would move on and repeat, in a couple hours i could win at least $200 or more (if I stuck to my method and didn't try to get greedy). But once Casinos switched to using Jackpots that only accepted credits using a plastic casino credit cards (no more coins), my system no longer worked. Also the casino was far from my house, so it wouldn't have been practical to do this long term, and I realized when casino security caught on to what I was doing, I am sure they would have come up with an excuse to just kick me out permanently.

Reminds me of the obsession with guns in the USA. Americans seem incapable of reason in their fetishism of guns thanks to the powerful lobby of the NRA.

Well, how about individuals taking personal responsibility for their addiction.

@@carpediem4512 you have no idea how addiction works on the basis of that statement

To be honest it’s not a complete one way show. People are not forced to go into these venues, they make the choice to go in there! They also need to be responsible

​@@carpediem4512 Addiction of any kind is a disease, beyond human control and made worse by enablers around the addicts life and compounded by other kinds of addictions. Double triple threats..lead to fights, suicide, murder, embezzlement, divorce, debts, broken society.

​@@shykur You obviously are clueless about addiction. Gambling is just like drugs and alcohol.

I am a qualified lesbian too

Not in Western Australia. Pokies are only allowed at the Casino.

@@Dru1111 Ahhhh...Perth....Australia's retirement village..

Sadly they wana reach every population every bar every home every mobile phone..to make everyone a compulsive gambler..😢

I agree! It's too assessable for people in low paying jobs. Needs to be more regulation around them and where to have them.

@@Dru1111 that's a good thing, they're everywhere in NSW, it's ridiculous, hopefully they change it but doubt it with the takes earned

Thats really sad and heartbreaking to see your own family in such situation...💕🙏

Good for him , I suppose nobody care about him

@@cat-alina8139 geez. You’re a peach. 😒

They should but they wont and will revolt if they are forced by the government! Gambling lobbyists as powerful as the gun, alcohol, tobbacco, pharmaceutical lobbyists and the medical association is. 😢

@@notimetodienttd1115 we’ll see how the current exposure of their dirty tricks plays out. Nothing like fresh air for cleaning out the trash. Not that all problems will be solved but hopefully we will see some improvement.

The casinos in California are open 24/7.

@@lewisc9959 I have watched stuff about them. Louis Theroux did a documentary on the regulars. Are they everywhere though? This is the thing in Australia. Even quite small towns will have some sort of sports and recreation clubs, maybe more than one. Laws differ from state to state. I don’t know if other states allow gambling in the same way NSW does. Some definitely do not.

Good job, never go back. Alcohol really is evil stuff in so many ways, it has no redeeming features.

remember that those machines r rigged, so u just cant win in the long run.

Mate, I know too well how that seemingly harmless first try as a young adult can affect your whole life. All I suggest to anyone in that situation is to try and get through one day at a time without gambling, remove risky environments from your routine and accept the fact that you will never be able to have an ok relationship with gambling. You will never recoup the losses and harm that gambling has caused in your life, but a good life is still possible even if you can't see how at the moment.

Thanks Leigh, I am just feeling very lonely as I been gambling for so long majority or nearly all the time I lose I wish I could start my life over again to be honest I also am now in debt due to my gambling

Hey mate i"m 36 i know the feeling you have at the moment. I stopped for several years after a massive binge....I started again with world cup had some small wins. have to stop again. Since the start of the year been playing pokies often high stakes. Been there overcome it I can do it you can do it to mate hang in there. Accept the money is gone try not to dwell on it and focus on positive steps to change. I'm sure you can change hang in there bro

Thanks mate I feel always anxious as I get paid on 15th I am praying I don’t get fined or any big bills come through I also bet on the World Cup as well but whatever I win I always put it back in hope you can continue recovery as well mate I know how dangerous pokies are I have put so much money through over the years even when I won 14k most went back in it’s like we are gambling for the excitement more then the winning

They're absolutely grim. The fact they call them VIP rooms is comical.

I used to work a pokie room and I farted sway 180000 😢

Congratulations on breaking your addiction 🎉🎉

Hi Valerie. Sorry to hear about your addiction. I too fight the online casino urge everyday. I waste a bunch of money, get depressed then tell them online that im addicted. Some wait for me to waste more before they ban me. Im trying to get help now.

I bet you they won’t. Come on the odds are good. TAKE THE BET.

I hope you're still doing good.

The only time it’s easy not to do is when you’re broke

Hugh divide.

Stay positive my brother May God bless you and your family 🙏

I hope that I can do the same. Right now I only have fear and remorse. I do need help.

You’re just as responsible! Don’t completely place the blame onto someone else when you’ve put the money into gambling in the first place

I am a qualified lesbian too

Sound advice

​@ijustdidahgeshit ok can u be gay elsewhere or win or lose because of it or u want to be grabbed by the p*ssy by trump 😊

I'd be thinking I'm profiting off the addiction of others. Not to mention, financial ruin, family breakdown, suicides, etc...

Always peek under the veil

It's not really corrupt or criminal? It's perfectly legal nationwide and due to the fact it brings in billions in tax dollars no government wants to change it. It's similar to smoking or other addictions and Australia is a good country for people who love to gamble 24/7.

I heard about poker machines in supermarkets here in the US.

@@msmaria5039 omg

@@kpfashkpfash That's in Reno, Nevada. Here we have scratch off tickets machines and once a week we have the vendor handing out free tickets as samples.

Your country is also a laughing stock to the world in your covid response! lol

Thanks for your comment, dear Jason. We're delighted you liked it. 🙌

That's a very one dimensional way of seeing problem gambling. Sadly you have no insight into it or empathy.

I am a qualified lesbian too

​@@ijustdidahugeshitok so gambling is lesbian? or turns u gay

@@Breeze-gd8wj I am a woman

Have some gambling lobbyists been influencing & infiltrating the Australian education system too in an attempt to entrench in the kids mind that gambling is normal, harmless and is a way of life and therefore wont have any consequences in life😱 Looks like the lobbyists want the future generation all to be pro gambling..😢

I am a qualified lesbian too

There are biiiiig signs your beyond the point of no return way before losing complete control

She is doomed unless there is intervention. 🙏

That’s so depressing

Such a waste of money.

I lost twenty billion dollars but made another forty billion. See what I did there? Always comments about thousands and milluons lost. Where do they get all the money to begin with???

​@@ciararespect4296yes we all see what you did there... you proved yourself to be an ignorant moron.

This is true horses etc. You lose at least one dollar every second. I've seen people spend five dollars every second.

​@@dearbrad1996 Sadly any kinda addiction is destructive and a crippling disease that requires intervention and strict treatment. 😢

That must be horrifying to witness such an act. Something one can never forget their whole life..Sad he couldnt find a way out or get any help..Weird it never made the news..Suppressed by someone? 🤔 There should be an investigation or an inquest on his death..Official record..At least his death deserved to be noted by the community and the cause of suicide (gambling) be a powerful reminder to everyone of this addiction disease..and the supplier of that service (gambling provider) as an enabler should be held partially accountable for his death 🙏

​@@notimetodienttd1115 individual actual suicides are not reported really because it can lead to copy cat suicides. Nevertheless, it does feel very sad that these major events in society& for family & friends pass by with no acknowledgements though.

I hope that you're okay.

I've seen a couple events like that take place....It's almost like what you saw "Never happened".One event,was on a FREEZING morning,where a man threatened to kill himself,standing and sitting on his car(with NO shoes on or jacket on!)with a knife to his throat.Every law enforcement-caregiver organization came from MILES around,to FINALLY talk him fown after over 8-10 HOURS!(It NEVER made the news!HUNDREDS of people involved!The other incident?2 police cars SLAMMING into each other,both being in such a HURYY!Ha ha!

Easy...Use the "coin toss" method...Flip a coin,and call it("Heads",for example)if it lands in your palm "heads",then perfect!You WIN!If it lands in your palm,"tails",slap the coin on your elbow,flipping the coin the other direction(Now "heads")You'll win EVERYTIME,but you can only get away with it ONCE,per person,or group!

I feel there must be some genetic component actually.

I lived in Vegas 🇺🇸 for 8yrs. I would only gamble if friends or family came in town. And then I had a set amount to spend. If I spend the set amount, then I would leave. RESTRAINT!!

Thats so devastating..Sorry for your losses..Addiction is a demon and a disease that needs intervention and treatment. Hopefully we all can learn something from all these sad tragedies..Peace 🙏

@@notimetodienttd1115 Thank You

Thats brutal

I've seen a couple events like that take place....It's almost like what you saw "Never happened".One event,was on a FREEZING morning,where a man threatened to kill himself,standing and sitting on his car(with NO shoes on or jacket on!)with a knife to his throat.Every law enforcement-caregiver organization came from MILES around,to FINALLY talk him fown after over 8-10 HOURS!(It NEVER made the news!HUNDREDS of people involved!The other incident?2 police cars SLAMMING into each other,both being in such a HURYY!Ha ha!

What kind of job do you have?

@@Robin-mj6jv retail….and I’m way overqualified 🫢 I really take it to heart taking care of the shoes and boots area…..

Thanks for watching, dear Carolyn. 🙌

I agree