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Dolly_gale t1_jdxodzw wrote

Reply to comment by asdaaaaaaaa in Woman framed in ‘rape fantasy’ plot speaks out after conviction of ex-U.S. Marshal by drkgodess

I used to live in an area famous for its legal casinos. The stories about gambling addictions are heart-breaking. It's a joke on the relationship advice subreddit that commenters quickly suggest "you should break up." But after hearing about how half a married couple can unilaterally damage both spouses' finances, I'd quickly suggest "legal divorce" if one spouse has a gambling addiction.

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B0rf_ t1_jdy34bh wrote

I sometimes (like once or twice a month) go to the local Hard Rock (only casino around here that's not some shitty, little room) and I'll always see the same people at the same slot machines mindlessly pressing the button. It's depressing seeing them blow $1000+ then go and get another withdrawal from the ATM

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FtheMustard t1_jdzwcnn wrote

The lady that used to clean my mom's house was also a blackjack dealer in a Pennsylvania casino (Parx). She told me that she would do an 8 hr shift, go home for the night, come back the next day and do another 8 hr shift with the same people at the table. She said the casino's profits were almost entirely driven by addicted gamblers.

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B0rf_ t1_je01ubx wrote

Yeah it makes me pretty sad. I also worked at a liquor store and people blew money there too like no tomorrow. Like we had a dude who would hit whippits and had jaundice but felt the need to buy cheese serving boards (like the fake granite ones without actual cheese) and booze instead of food. He pulled out a wad of ones and had like 10 whippits fall out one time. Said it was his last few bucks so I refused to sell him anything and told him I would check him out if he got food.

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shampoo_mohawk_ t1_je0769w wrote

Why the cheese boards though?

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B0rf_ t1_je085n9 wrote

Because he was high as fuck and thought it would be better to spend his money on that and booze instead of food.

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shampoo_mohawk_ t1_je0a1w7 wrote

Oh, I wondered if maybe there was some strange use for an empty cheese board that I had never heard of. This is much sadder than that.

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bluemitersaw t1_je052li wrote

I've been to Vegas twice in my life and one moment on the casino for stood out.

My wife and I were just doing some slots for a bit and a lady behind us (who seemed like a regular) hit a jackpot. Lights and sirens were going off and a floor worker had to come over and do something to finalize it. The whole time she just sat there, hardly any reaction. The worker congratulated her and moved on. Then without skipping a beat she just went back to playing the slot machine like nothing happened.

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