davidscott

davidscott

Audioholic Ninja
Never tried online gambling but I have bet on the Steelers to win the SB when in Vegas. Only $20 and I almost won when they went to the SP 10 years ago or so. I also occasionally play the Fla. lotto and Powerball when it gets big enough. Probably a hundred or 2 hundred dollars a year. Oops, maybe I have a problem. :)
I won $15 on a $2 dollar Fla. lotto today so I took the cash and bought another $2 Fla lotto. I never bother with scratch offs.
 
NatySmeeth

NatySmeeth

Audiophyte
Your Steelers bet story is legendary, and it's cool that you've got that Vegas memory!
 
highfigh

highfigh

Seriously, I have no life.
Anyone here bet on sports?
Who Loses as Online Betting Takes Over Sports? | The Walrus

Gambling of any kind has never held any appeal for me - even as a younger man ("the" gambling demographic). On very rare occasions (every couple of years, maybe?), I'll buy a lottery ticket. I've dropped a few quarters in slot machines in the local casino once or twice since it opened 30-odd years ago. That's about it.

Beer and car commercials used to dominate during the hockey games I watch. Now, it seems to be all gambling. There are even segments of the broadcast dedicated to it. I find it all so off-putting that it sucks the enjoyment out the match. Knowing that the odds are weighted in favour of the house doesn't help - the more you gamble, the less likely it is that you'll come out on top.

It's not so much a morality thing for me - I just wonder if we're creating another version of the opioid crisis.

Anyone else feel the same way?
I don't bet on sports, gamble at casinos, pitch pennies or play games of chance. Well, I have been to the local casino twice- the first time, I made my donation and the second time, I did pretty well because I came up with a system. No, really- I have a system..... :)

I'm going back, to see if it will work again.

A friend has gone to casinos many times, to play cards- he has done very well on occasion, but that's balanced by the losses. The odds are definitely in favor of the house- I watched a show about gambling and saw that the odds for Roulette had been worked out ago and the green numbers were added to make 50/50 odds impossible.
 
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BrodieRoberts

Audiophyte
Hey! I've dabbled in sports betting before. It can be exciting, but also risky if you're not careful. I remember one time I got a bit carried away with my bets and ended up losing more than I intended.
 

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