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A Sobering Reality

In our opinion the people making the money, casinos, lotteries and governments don’t do enough.  It is much easier to just turn a blind eye on the weak and needy.  Hell, the casino owners and operators, government officials, either elected or appointed, they all have nice cars and homes.  They all live in nice areas of town.  Why worry about other’s problems?  Best if we just sweep the rif-raf away from the front doors with no loitering signs and big strong intimidating security officials, so we can get the ones who still have money in quicker while they still have money.

There goes Scott again, putting his foot in his mouth.  What, the truth hard to hear?

It is disgusting that there is a built-in house advantage to every casinos game you play, and every casino you walk into, yet many casinos have still mislead their very own players!  Talk about a low blow.  Talk about kicking a man when he is down.  That only shows their greed.  Why trick someone out of their money when you are going to win it anyhow?They can build yet another $1 Billion Casino, but have never taken it upon themselves to find out the true odds of the games making them the most money.  They didn’t realize – (or did they?) – that they were handing out millions of pieces of paper that would unjustly line their pockets even more.  They should have to come good for every percentage they have mislead their customers and it should be placed right here.  Helping people up they have helped to knock down.

If you are caught up in the cycle that uses pleasure and adrenaline to avoid pain, please do not buy this program, but seek help for yourself and your loved ones.

Gambling Information and Resources

National Council on Problem Gambling's 10 Questions About Gambling Behavior

1. Have you often gambled longer than you had planned?
2. Have you often gambled until your last dollar was gone?
3. Have thoughts of gambling have caused you to lose sleep?
4. Have you used your income or savings to gamble while letting bills go unpaid?
5. Have you made repeated, unsuccessful attempts to stop gambling?
6. Have you broken the law or considered breaking the law to finance your gambling?
7. Have you borrowed money to finance your gambling?
8. Have you felt depressed or suicidal because of your gambling losses?
9. Have you been remorseful after gambling?
10. Have you gambled to get money to meet your financial obligations?

If you or someone you know answers "Yes" to any of these questions, consider seeking assistance from a professional regarding this gambling behavior.

Gamblers Anonymous' 20 Questions About Gambling Behavior

1. Did you ever lose time from work or school due to gambling?
2. Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy?
3. Did gambling affect your reputation?
4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?
5. Did you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties?
6. Did gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?
7. After losing did you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses?
8. After a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more?
9. Did you often gamble until your last dollar was gone?
10. Did you ever borrow to finance your gambling?
11. Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling?
12. Were you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures?
13. Did gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family?
14. Did you ever gamble longer than you had planned?
15. Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble?
16. Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance gambling?
17. Did gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?
18. Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble?
19. Did you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of gambling?
20. Have you ever considered self destruction or suicide as a result of your gambling?

Most compulsive gamblers will answer yes to at least seven of these questions.

Please Seek Help.