Worst. Gamblers. Ever.

[aka23]

That was exceptionally rude? I never said anything about wagering a few dollars a spin. Nor did I say anything about complaining losing money. Lighten up dude.

In retrospect, I should have left your name out of the post and made it general. I was trying to make the post variations of your statements ("I'm down $250, and you're having a -bleep-ing coronary over 3 damn dollars?... CANT THESE PEOPLE STAY HOME? THEY SPENT MORE IN GAS MONEY GETTING THERE!!!" ), not make it personally apply.

[SlotsWizard]

What does a land casino have to do with regulating online casinos in the United States, Do you live in the United States. and what do you have against people gamling online?

If online casinos were regulated in the US, the following possibilities would help avoid the situation encountered by CasinoKidd:

1. People who bet 1¢ per spin could play online at home without having to worry about irritating other patrons

2. People who are annoyed by those who bet 1¢ per spin could play online at home without having to worry about their favorite game being occupied by a smaller-stakes player

I have nothing against online casinos, I am in favor of legalization and regulation. I'm not sure why you interpreted my post in a way that suggests I am against online gaming.

[praytech]

Here is my little rant..

I sat down at my favorite 15 line machine. The normal bet is anywhere from 30-75 cents. I play 45/60. Its fun. Theres 8 of them in the whole place, and the machine is fairly busy. They happened to be fairly busy on Monday afternoon, when a husband and wife sit down. They put their players bonus cards in, pull out some money.. and slip in one dollar each. My blood began to boil.

.. What did they do next, you ask? Played 1 line / 1c. And spun. And Spun. And Spun. If they got up to $2.00 they would cash out.

At one point I heard her say "I'm down 3 dollars today".

Excuse me?

3 dollars?

I'm down $250, and you're having a -bleep-ing coronary over 3 damn dollars?

And you'd think that would be the end of it. But noooo. They sat there for FIVE HOURS playing 1c / 1line. If the husband was feeling reckless he upped his bet to 3 lines. I wanted to scream at them, they were taking up two machines for five hours while everyone else stood and watched in disgust.


CANT THESE PEOPLE STAY HOME? THEY SPENT MORE IN GAS MONEY GETTING THERE!!!

If they wanted to use their money more efficiently, they could have shoved it up their.. You get the point.

Am I crazy? Would this bother anyone else?

-CK

lol... I agree... it is ridiculous when that happens, and very frustrating. One would have to seriously consider the mentality of someone playing those stakes (surely you can't justify it by simply saying 'i'm not a big gambler'... i mean, minimum bet and they just shouldn't be playing)

Still, you can't tell them off for it, so the best you can really do is laugh at them behind their backs!

[Casinomeister]

I can identify with CasinoKidd's rant. Virtually the same thing happened to me in Macao. I was with Spearmaster and my wife at the Star World Casino, and after searching high and low, we found two IGT machines (Gems). Planted in front of them were two women who were playing one line at a penny a shot (Hong Kong pennies ). I was thinking "no no no - bet max, bet max!", but they just kept playing their pennies and chit-chatting for about 10-15 minutes. I was ready to pull my hair out.

And ha ha on me. When they finally left, I deposited $50 and lost it in about three minutes.

I don't think CasinoKidd is being judgemental about it - I think it's a natural reaction to the vicarious experience we have when watching others do the opposite of what we might do. It's just like hanging around a lively roulette or craps table in Vegas; we feel joy when we see someone win - and get whacked out when you see people doing something silly (the Chinese players in Macao have money to spend - believe me ).

As gamblers, we often project ourselves into other's gambling experience.

It's like going to the Oktoberfest and watching some big beefy guy sipping a liter beer using a straw. What the hell is that?

[Mousey]

What drives me totally bonkers is when the Wheel of Fortune JP is waaaay up there... all machines are full, people are waiting to play for a chance at the jackpot. And there's this person sitting at one of the coveted machines playing one coin per spin. WHY?? They won't get the progressive JP even if they get all the symbols, they can't even play the bonus 'spin' feature unless playing full coin. Usually the payout percentages for a system wide progressive are horrendously low (except for the lucky sod that actually hits the jackpot).... I mean, if you're going to play one coin per spin do it on the Wild Cherry two rows over. Please!

LOL Rant over.

[dynamitewoman]

I have been reading all these posts...odd how people observe the same event and perceive it differently.
A once in a blue moon gambler might have observed the "penny trick" as a frugal, fun and inexpensive way to enjoy being in a glitzy,crowded arena with big time spenders and being a part of the excitement.
Fact is.. I have never seen a time restraint or restriction on playing a slot as long as there was activity while taking up seat space. If pennies were not allowed to be bet, they would not be an option on the machine.
I hate to see people pour ketchup on filet mignon or a slab of perfectly done prime rib, but it happens, and if that is what they "know" or like, then it is absolutely their right to sit in a public steakhouse restaurant and eat ketchup slathered steak no matter how many others are waiting for a table.
I am wondering if this penny playing pair had not won the jp and simply got up and left, if the feeling of resentment and anger would have dissolved into expectation and hope of winning the pending jackpot with highroller betting when the machine was his.
Whoever gets to a machine first and plays, regardless of their bet,and the line of players waiting, the lease is theirs until they get up and leave. I would advise impatient and nervous players to provide the small bettor with plenty of liquids! LOL

[dominique]

Lol, it may be annoying when you have to wait - but hey, everyone can do with their money and their time as they please.

They went to a casino, they had hours of fun and they likely didn't lose any money worth mentioning.

They likely went to the buffet and ate themselves silly on good food, and then went back and spent another 3 bucks while drinking free drinks and amusing themselves at the slots.

Then they went home, bankroll intact, and a good time was had by all. Except the guy waiting to use the slotmachine.

[Komodo]

You dont have to lose so much so it hurts, just cause you gonna lose, rigth?
If they dont want players to play that low, then they shouldnt be offering these games. As simple as that.