Gambling Sux and I have quit gambling

**winbig** · 30th July 2006, 11:23 AM

blah.....shoot me now ok

But anyways,

Online casinos need to put a link & banner leading out to GA on the main page of their website...somewhere in clear view, not hidden away. At least that'll give someone a place to start.

And yes, the tax revenue from gambling in the USA goes towards quite a few things including care for the elderly, schools, and state medical assistance (taxes from the lotteries on the latter.)

**Slotster!** · 30th July 2006, 11:45 AM

Dead simple... If you've lost/don't like gambling/think casino's are rigged/want to report everyone to the FBI - don't come here.

The huge majority of visitors to this site enjoy the thrill/buzz/action/entertainment of online gambling which is, and forever should be, their right to do so.

With regards to the 'Winner Screenshots' thread, again - it's intended for the perusal and entertainment of people like me - who love it when people do good! So no problems there.

Commenting that casino's are only after your money is stating the bleeding obvious to say the least...

**lydia** · 30th July 2006, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by lucky21

I dont understand why there are so many people on this site that are happy to loose money, and book it down to entertainment "you allways lose at gambling", "its not the casinos fault"

Maybe because some people are naive and don't realize what for hard-core, cold blooded, unscrupulous business-men (90% anyway) are involved in casino business? It's so comfortable to think - oh, my own fault, that I lose, oh casino owners are so honest and decent, it's just me that can't money management...oh, oh, oh !! I am one of those, every time I win a small fraction of my deposits back, I (in euphoria) praised the casino to the heaven! But most of the time if I lose I say to myself 'Oh, today they don't let me win, I better stop, or if I win - 'Oh, today they decided to be a little bit generous...'

I learn poker now, it's players against players, so the casinos would't be so unfair...(but greedy as always of course).

**Slotster!** · 30th July 2006, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by lydia

I learn poker now, it's players against players, so the casinos would't be so unfair....

...except the rake of course

Poker is the worst! They get free money for letting you sit down and throwing a few cards across a table!!!!

At least with slots you've got a chance to make it big, cut off and run with the money!

**winbig** · 30th July 2006, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by Slotster!

...except the rake of course

Poker is the worst! They get free money for letting you sit down and throwing a few cards across a table!!!!

At least with slots you've got a chance to make it big, cut off and run with the money!

But the same goes for poker...find you a nice fish and they'll be your meal ticket for at least the day; longer if you 'stalk' 'em

**lydia** · 30th July 2006, 01:50 PM

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Poker is the worst! They get free money for letting you sit down and throwing a few cards across a table!!!!

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Oh, please dont't dissapoint me - it's my last hope!

I always wanted to learn poker, but was afraid of - thought I am too dumm. But being broke and as always in such cases looking for freebies, it was only poker n/d available, so I signed at Victor Chandlers for a free $10, read all about poker for 3 days at work and playing since Friday. It' s fascinating, why I didn't tried it earlier?

I think I am addicted now...

Already participated at freeroll - 51 place! (out of more than 100 people)

**lydia** · 30th July 2006, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by winbig

...find you a nice fish and they'll be your meal ticket for at least the day; longer if you 'stalk' 'em

I am not going to tell my nickname...

**tencardcharlie** · 30th July 2006, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by Slotster!

...except the rake of course

Poker is the worst! They get free money for letting you sit down and throwing a few cards across a table!!!!

Not on World Poker Exchange - its rake FREE!

**Simmo!** · 30th July 2006, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by Lord_Have_Mercy

I lost 2k to InetBet in a week playing BJ. I swear to God I have played my last gaming of online gambling. I am also writing my senator to ask to have this regulated or even banned!

Regulated yes. But as has been discussed elsewhere, banning everyone from a pastime because a few can't control it is short-sighted.

Neither can you expect to brush a problem under the carpet and hope it goes away as some US politicians want to believe. Because it won't. You have to put it under control first and then try to introduce preventative measures to stop the problem from becoming more widespread.

Then through a process of education and assistance, you can help the few who cannot control themselves to better understand compulsive gambling and how to manage it.

**nikest** · 31st July 2006, 06:16 AM

well! if people think that gambling is for fun.. hell no for many people.. i just lost 17 hands on a blackjack out of 19 hands and 1 push..i swear i did right now at harrods casino.. should i say that i have enough fun..risking money is fun... but loosing like this is not a fun.. whee RNG is in favour of casino..i am willing to risk my money .. but i am not willing to give my money to a casino without risking