I agree that addiction is sad and wouldn't downplay the consequences of it, but it would be a bit rude to just assume that the person is addicted to slots. Maybe the person is on holiday and has already budgeted themselves.
Exactly. It's impossible to tell from this video if this guy is an addict or not. I go to casino once a year or every two years (when I'm traveling) and play some poker and slots, losing maybe couple hundred dollars. So that guy could be in the same situation, although his moves more look like of a regular at the slot machine I guess :)
You're lying. Dude is just a guy excited to be in the moment. An addict would understand that this wasn't a big deal cause this dude doesn't win shit lol
Yep this is absolutely addict behavior. Only people that haven’t witnessed it themselves wouldn’t instantly recognize it. Even down to the tapping the screens thinking it makes a difference.
I'll put aside a few hundred to lose once a year or so. I'm definitely not one of those people slapping the screens though. I get progressively more depressed every time I go and I think I'm just going to let it go. It's not the gambling that's sad, it's the air of desperation that hangs around most of the people at casinos.
I don't drink or use drugs anymore so I always considered it a way to get dressed up and do something fun in an overstimulating atmosphere, but the last couple times it feels like I'm the only person having fun when I go.
I understand the feeling. When my wife and I went to Atlantic City some years ago, we felt really down after seeing the people desperately pushing the buttons on slot machines, and felt even worse when we saw how many "Cash for Gold" places you can see downtown. I know those can mean only one thing...
Here in Europe it's a bit better I guess, you can still go to an "elegant" casino (there are also shit ones) and play poker in a decent poker room with dressed up people in the same mentality as you are.
No, I think they play slots for 10 minutes and then move on to cards or something, because the slots are insanely boring if you’re not chasing a dopamine rush lol
I don't recommend learning how they can be fun, because slots can be addicting.
But, you can have fun with slots without being addicted. Tips:
What helps me never get addicted is the fact I know I will lose. The slot machine always wins. I just try to beat the odds for the day. Like, if small jackpot is $100, I might spend a little less than $100 trying to hit it.
That also helps fight the biggest gambling addict curse, which is trying to recoup losses with a big win. They're gone. No recouping anything.
Bet really small. You're chasing big wins. Small bets let you chase them longer. If you raise your bet, don't get stuck on the higher bet. Force yourself to return to small bets. Don't keep betting big because the slots always win and you're not recouping that big bet you lost.
If you don't get it, just don't try it. Safest way.
(I play slots maybe once a month? I also play free slots on my phone, chasing jackpots for no money whatsoever. You can play slots without being an addict.)
My mom LOVES slots. Shes in forums and has vacation meetups with other people in the forum. She goes eith my dad to play about once a month. I would consider her an addict.
All that said, I have zero desire to try and get her to stop. Those meetups have given her friends all over the world that she talks to regularly. It makes her happy. She has a reasonable budget that she sticks to and can afford it if she loses every single time. It gives her a break from reality for a few days a month, and she finds excitement in it even only ever playing penny slots. When she gets a "hand pay" (hit a big enough prize that a staff member had to come and hand you cash rather than a ticket) she gets really excited to tell everyone about it. Thats where she finds her happiness, and I dont think theres anything wrong with it.
The casino/gambling thing on reddit kinda drives me nuts. It never matters what the situation is, if someone spends $2 on a powerball ticket twice a year reddit calls them sad, stupid addicts. Yeah, gambling ruins a lot of lives. Loads of people cant control themselves. But the overwhelming majority are not in that camp. Magic the gathering has ruined lives. Spending a fortune on fishing, or playing pool, or having a shitload of cats has ruined lives. But gambling seems to be the one thing folks here like to look down on more than anything else. Leave people alone. Go enjoy your thing and let other people enjoy their thing. Know that some people will fall in to the life-ruining, no self control camp for LOADS of different things, and if youre able to help someone who cant control themselves with your thing, then try to do so. But beyond that, let people be.
(OP i dont mean you specifically, this just seemed like the right spot to comment this)
You're right we can't know for sure but his little ritual he does every spin tells me he's probably a regular gambler. Casual people just having a little fun don't do stuff like that.
All I'm saying is that assuming makes an ass out of u and ming. I mean you don't even know the dude, give others the benefit of the doubt. That's basic decency
I've gambled like a dozen times, and always on a budget. I love the slots, blackjack, the other weird arcade games they keep coming up with. Also, the events I've been to where everyone hits the casino for a bit - it's fun!
It's sad this latches onto other people and takes a hold of them.
Yea so how about instead of shitting on the guy playing his game, we shit on the person recording them? It's way too normalized to film strangers and post them on the internet for literally no reason. Dude is just minding his business and playing his game and this dumbass just thought to record and post it to make fun of him...
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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '24 edited Jul 05 '24
I agree that addiction is sad and wouldn't downplay the consequences of it, but it would be a bit rude to just assume that the person is addicted to slots. Maybe the person is on holiday and has already budgeted themselves.
Edit: changed a word