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Originally Posted by Mousey

Where does your money come from?

Before we ever went to Tunica for our very first gambling trip, we set up a separate (free, no minimum) checking account and saved up -- just like for a vacation. Any extra money went into the account.

And we still keep our money separate today. Anything extra... software rebate checks, unexpected refunds, etc., all go into the account. Whatever money we brought back from the casino trip would go right back into the account. We had it built up pretty good -- but lately it's gotten low as BJ and VP have been very bad to us for the past 2 years. But so far, we've been able to keep recycling to and from that account without dipping into our regular checking account. (crossing fingers, knock on wood, and all that)

Great and interesting question. Also, I admire your discipline and money management skills and saving methods.....I think it varies for everyone from the extremes of the addicted who go to lengths including manipulation beyond comprehension (I am even aware of it on this forum as recently as y-day) to the wealthy who have the assets earned over years of hard work (or possibly other means) and then everything in between!...I personally use Lines of Credit but not as a means of borrowing as some forum members seem to think about casino LOC's. Any markers I sign are backed by discretionary liquid assets. If not, as Robwin recently pointed out using markers not supported by one's assets is a recipe for financial disaster and imo should be avoided and not allowed but unfortunately casino's credit departments due diligence is poor at best. How can the bankrupt consistently be extended casino credit??? Happens all the time!...JMO