Casino $$ vs. lottery $$: odds!

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ryanm — Mon, 05 Jul 2004 21:28:23 GMT

Yes, it's easier to lose money at a casino than playing the lottery. It's also more likely you'll develop compulsive gambling if you play at a casino.

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unseen — Mon, 05 Jul 2004 17:35:42 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by dphillips on July 04, 2004 <FONT color=#0000ff>Having lived in New Jersey, I was fortunate enough to hit the Atlantic City casinos: my favorite being Balleys (slot machines) because the casino was lucky for me, and I could usually count on winning something. Serious casino players have their favorites, too.<FONT color=#0000ff>Ah, sweet memories! I remember leaving the casinos on Monday, <FONT color=#0000ff> February 17, 1997 (I checked the day) with $3,150.00. I won... [ More ]

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dphillips — Mon, 05 Jul 2004 16:35:31 GMT

Congratulations on such a bountiful windfall, a smorgasbord of treats! Thanks for sharing your experiences because your post gives us hope.

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Todd — Mon, 05 Jul 2004 15:21:25 GMT

I prefer the table games myself - Blackjack and Craps.On a recent business trip to Panama I won $5,000 in a casino - $3,500 at Blackjack $1,500 at craps - in one night. I started with $200 in.It took me about 2-3 hours, and by the end of that time, I was sitting at the Blackjack table with about 30 people ringing the back of the table (observing), with all the other players at the table asking my advice on almost every hand. The fun part was that almost no one spoke more than 2 words of Engl... [ More ]

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Colin F — Mon, 05 Jul 2004 14:00:52 GMT

Hey True BlueHow do you do.I dunno. I think maybe you lose your dough faster on those one armed bandits.Anyway, no one had responded to your post so I thought I'd give you the pleasure of at least one reply.Did you know that to be called Blue or Bluey in Aussie you have to have Red hair? Why's that, damned if I know.RegardsColin

Casino $$ vs. lottery $$: odds!

dphillips — Sun, 04 Jul 2004 21:15:33 GMT

Having lived in New Jersey, I was fortunate enough to hit the Atlantic City casinos: my favorite being Balleys (slot machines) because the casino was lucky for me, and I could usually count on winning something. Serious casino players have their favorites, too. Ah, sweet memories! I remember leaving the casinos on Monday, February 17, 1997 (I checked the day) with $3,150.00. I won $1,000 (different casino), playing WHEEL OF FORTUNE (my favorite) -- and winning the rest at Balleys. In fact,