Gambling can be fun and productive. You can also lose your azz. It’s all in how you go about it. I always had a separate “poker fund”. It was independent of the house budget and if I lost it all the only person it hurt was me. I put together a very nice gun collection from my poker playing days. And still have a nice fat account at the bank. Did I have times that I lost? Absolutely. But there is no doubt in my mind I am way ahead.
Casinos are a different matter. We love playing the slots but the money we take we already told ourselves it is gone. If you hit a nice streak then it’s time to quit. That’s the most difficult part.
Cheers
