problem gamblers online vs b&m

va1halla · #1 07-13-2006, 02:16 PM

I'm kind of surprised that none have made the argument about the access to low limit tables online, and how you can basically play for yrs without losing any real amount of money, while the games are much more expensive at B&M casinos because it's not feasable to have these low limits in a B&M casino with the overhead they have. So the end result would be that they hurt the problem gambler more by not giving them any place to play for small stakes, and force them into a higher stakes games.

bottomset · #2 07-13-2006, 06:29 PM

obviously every degen gambler will be cured if this bill passes

everyone in Las Vegas/AC/or is buying 40% return lotto tickets is responsible and 21+(18+in some cases)

its like alcohol, noone under21 drinks it

most degen's don't play .5/1 online they play higher

va1halla · #3 07-14-2006, 02:59 AM

Yes but i would think some would have the brains to play lower stakes if they were losing alot of money. Anyway there will always be the ones that take things to the extreme. The many shouldn't have to pay because a few can't control themselves.

k000k · #4 07-14-2006, 08:32 AM

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Yes but i would think some would have the brains to play lower stakes if they were losing alot of money. Anyway there will always be the ones that take things to the extreme. The many shouldn't have to pay because a few can't control themselves.

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Hmmm, I'm thinking a lot of gambling addicts would play HIGHER stakes to make up for the losses, cuz it only takes 1 win to break even.. Kinda like martingaling BJ,

Overdrive · #5 07-14-2006, 09:28 AM

Or horse racing - that is just fine and dandy under this new proposed law. Just bet $10,000 on the quinella and you can get back to even....or just click the mouse and lose your house - except on poker cause they don't want us playing that - they want us to bet on the ponys [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]