Excellent advice! I never played slots until I was around 45 yrs old. I won approximately $3,500 on a $2.00 after only 3 pulls $6.00. I became addicted very soon after that "big win." But after my husband was laid off, my addiction was just about done!

Karsten Poulsen that is some good advice that I generally use when I go to a casino. make it or break it!

I allow myself to lose $20.00, then I'm done!

It doesnt work for a compulsive gambler. Seting limits is not a factor. Its STAY AWAY.

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wow!

I once lived in Reno for 10 years and worked at a pawn shop I have seen the horrors of gambling addiction . I don’t know the official stat but once a casino opens up property crime and petty thefts and alcoholism, drug use go up

I work in a casino and would never touch a slot machine.

It's true. I've never truly won from slots. If I did win, I couldn't walk away because of the awesome flashing lights and sounds lol, so it would end up gobbling the money I won and then some. Table games on the other hand, I have won. It's not wise to play those either, but it's the least unwise category of casino games. You can get lucky at craps, baccarat, blackjack, etc. like I have. Those are games I can truly say I've won at before. I've never really been able to say that about slots for the most part.

I worked for a casino and I play slot for enjoyment, like the majority of people. There are a minority of people who can and will get addicted to anything, food, sex etc. People with low will power and IQ will get addicted to anything. I guess it’s easy to demonize casinos because the owners are making big bucks of of people’s stupidity.

That's all fine and dandy; just remember that once you use open parenthesis for a quote, you have to close with a " as well.

Sad.

It's a trip, because we both have very similar thoughts on gambling. Click on my name/channel and click on my video: CASINOS, SATAN'S HOUSE OF FALSE HOPE MESSAGE. If you like it, share it with your friends. God bless.

i could say the some of the social games aka free to play games. what you say its the some as the Skinner box, one i was in high school my school teacher waste about over 2k$ alone on framville.

John, I so agree!

Very correct

He is right...definitely.....I’ve got no problem with the casinos being there--YOU have to control yourself...

It is only after you loss in la la land and you leave the casino to go home......is then you come back to reality you have no money to pay bills, buy groceries and you are praying for your nxt pay check to come quickly esp.if u getting a weekly income

My "system" is to set a walk away amount. I go in content on losing my entire budgeted bankroll (and not a penny more). However, I'll set an amount that if I ever reach I will walk away. For example, I might go in with $250 and say $500 is my walk away amount. I'm either leaving down $250 or up $500 or more. However, once/if I do reach that $500 the day is finished.

@@jeremywj nice.

i love you Oprah, stay strong!

You are the Best Oprah W.

Lol what is with these boomers thinking you're oprah?

You ain't Oprah Winfrey!!!!! You're the Fox!?!?!!!! I'm calling Baby Huey, Now!

Using them as a bank. Is pretty good

Wow. Your quotes are so stupid.

@J R Lottery, Casinos etc, are all rigged, they lie when they say it's random! I wish we can sue them all for lieing to us.

You have it figured out I feel the same way as you do I seen it first hand

Then why is not cocaine legal? USA is not a free country, that's an illusion.

Its simple. Dont go. My mother in law was taking toilet supplies from the casino thinking that was ok to offset her losses. This from a woman I never would have guessed would even step foot in one. Its a lose lose situation.

Yep

I said the same! Yep...Indeed. :)

BORBA IS A RAT of course!

That's insane.

Wait until you hit it big, let’s say 5 grand or more then you will see the slots differently

Stopped gambling 5-21-18 (almost a year now) and attend Gambler's Annonymous meetings weekly. For me, it's not so much about gambling but more about needing to 'numb out' and to not feel the pain of my very existence. The urge to gamble is still strongly there but through the Gambler's Anonymous program (and the help of a Higher Power) I am rebuilding a life where I don't need to escape anymore. One day at a time.

the slots in downtown vegas are looser lol you can thank me later...

shouldve played video poker boyo!

@@Beanmachine91 Its probably not what you know now but what you didn't want to believe then...

@@CraiglistErd yeah okay

+nickelbird103 speak for yourself nickelbird. i don't believe we know each other, and i am a grown woman who NEVER needs a mouthpiece, i even spent 30 days in jail for citing my right to free speech. where did you find the facts and/or studies, professional experience, etc. to come to a certain , absolute, and with amazing pinpoint accuracy the EXACT facts regarding gambling, and how oddly it is that it teaches ALL people the same thing, and affects every country, the world in the same way. but to learn that to top it off, all people value and respect the same thing! but i question the comment about the governor, i can call him. psychology students have been taking us for a ride. they can get a degree in 1 month if ya teach them, and make a decent buck. remember what ya said, people respect and value things that are earned. WOW! just realized i actually got my children under false pretenses because they were free until i went back to my home. bummer, my daughter will have to return my grandaughter. wish i had seen this earlier. well, 3yr olds sell better than teens. take care, i gotta take out some ads. please keep me updated when you stumble upon another epiphany of yours. i went to paralegal school so useless. and if ya get some time i would love to know how i can get something for nothing at casinos. odds are always against the player if i show up. bad luck!

Now I see why you spent 30 days in jail. I can only say that;" you are a Woman of Truly,,,,Matchless Intellect and Reason.

@@susanmorgan4305 Lol blowing up on someone will never prove your point.

Devin MC hope you got a grip on it my friend...

I always said if I knew when quit I wouldn't have started.

Try to decide which bills need to be paid before you go in. If you win stop at nearest bank and buy certified checks for bills and have your envelopes made out with stamps drop in nearest mailbox

I won 1,847 and then 800 in same day. Took the money I won and paid off the cruise partner and I are going on next year, bought Christmas gifts for my family and kept 200 of it for myself. Went back to casino with that 200 and doubled it after playing all day. (And receiving free soft drinks and free dinner) Once I doubled my money I went up to the free hotel room and slept. Left the next day. Did I want to play more? Sure! Did I wonder if I could turn that 400 into 4,000? Naturally. Technically I could have played back down to the 200 I came with. But I left. People just need willpower.

Paul O'Brien will power okay but why even try lol

There are no penny slots that cost just a penny, minimum bet is usually around 0.50 max bet around 5

Fair point, but I think there are some differences in that casinos advertise and tend to be more predatory than the corner package store or bar. Not to mention that there really is no limit to how much a person will gamble, whereas a person can only have so many drinks at the bar.

Highways are sponsored by casinos

TheClash122 no limit? pretty sure their bank accounts set their limits just as someone’s alcohol tolerance limits their alcohol intake.

Many years ago I used to go into a bookies on Monday when the Chinese waiters would be in there, on one occasion a waiter pee'd himself rather than stop and go to the loo.

YOU don't have a relationship with Jesus.Go to church,read your Bible. Start by yourself and Jesus Christ only you and him .

Bacall McElroy Exactly or that opioids are addictive

great decision and the rest need to do it, too!!!!

i am sure that is all you know

NOBODY wins but the casino eventually. Unless you go ONLY ONCE....

Even sex can become addictive..

I’m addicted to sleep

Elena Arman-Tang Same here omg. Never going back after losing $30k in 2 days!!!

You're so right. Lol :))

Travis Hagan here, here. Cell phones are the greatest addiction ever perpetrated on humanity.

just recently they took cell phones away fromcollege students for a week and they were all happier.

Most boomers these days seem almost more attached to their cellphone than millennials! It’s crazy

Boy cell phones number 1

They have pull tabs at bingo Just stay away from those

Very true bro they did me like a kipper

yes. definitely. 60 minutes need to check what lobbyists lined his pockets.

@@jjpac2011 yep

Absolutely, Gov. Rendell found an easy solution to handle his state debts (while probably getting some kind of kick back) But its like profiting off a friend. Rendell has lost his own moral ethics. I hope none of his family ever come down with a gambling problem.

But, you can only drink so much, till you pass out or die. Same with drugs. But you can blow a million cold sober.

@@dodgeman4360 Yea, but 99% of people who lose money in a casino can't afford to. They are using gas or grocery money. They go into a deep depression and some commit suicide

@@jdoggg1119 I'm I wouldn't say 99% Lose money they can't afford to. But I will say "Those casinos weren't built on winners"

Going to GA to stop this addiction. I am ashamed and ruin my life and family's life bc of this addiction. I want to stop and go back to my old back.

Wath you said surely prove you don't know anything about addictions , the problem of all addictions is control and none can control it, sure all those addicted will love to find a way to control their addiction . You said free will that right, but knowledge had to come in first before a person can exercise their free will when people were told this just a fun game and their mind find it so exciting for many reasons it will become not just a fun . it's not easy as you may think . maybe you are just one of many deniers of the problem .

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quite the opposite, ive had my own demons and learned it was up to ME to overcome them

dilwich, not sure what you're saying here. but yes you are responsible for what you put in your own mouth. who else would be? lol