Last month I went to Vegas for the first time in years. I only ever go as a way to get out into the desert - Death Valley most often, this time Zion and Bryce Canyon.
I spent a couple nights in Vegas because my 13yo was interested in seeing it. I watched what was happening in the casinos, and wondered if I was missing something. I read a bit about craps, because I didn't really understand the bets people were making.
Reading gambling forums is just depressing. Many people understand it's just luck and are doing it for fun, but there are so many people who think that you can get "good" at rolling dice. People talk about winning big on a roll and then "reinvesting" their winnings at the table.
Legalized gambling is just a giant machine for separating people of all classes from whatever money they have.
> I spent a couple nights in Vegas because my 13yo was interested in seeing it. I watched what was happening in the casinos, and wondered if I was missing something.
You were missing the dopamine hits.
The highs and lows and 'drama' and 'excitement' of winning (and losing) is what people tend to go for. That's why it can become an addiction: wanting another hit.
I hate going to Vegas, but it can be fun without hitting the casinos. They have some of the best restaurants and music venues in the world, and Las Vegas the city has interesting things to do too.
I spent a couple nights in Vegas because my 13yo was interested in seeing it. I watched what was happening in the casinos, and wondered if I was missing something. I read a bit about craps, because I didn't really understand the bets people were making.
Reading gambling forums is just depressing. Many people understand it's just luck and are doing it for fun, but there are so many people who think that you can get "good" at rolling dice. People talk about winning big on a roll and then "reinvesting" their winnings at the table.
Legalized gambling is just a giant machine for separating people of all classes from whatever money they have.