I have to say I find addiction to gambling quite fascinating as I get absolutely no pleasure from gambling. The thinking a gambler must have is so different to my thinking that it is impossible for me to imagine what they are thinking.
My observations from Mars of people at casinos gambling is nobody seems to be having a good time there.
The Las Vegas airport is one of the most depressing places in the world.
A few years ago I looked on as a mother in a zombie trance dumped a bucket of quarters into a slot machine one by one while her young child sobbed and tried to drag her away to no response. They were presumably waiting to get on a plane home after a weekend of losing bigger money gambling.
> My observations from Mars of people at casinos gambling is nobody seems to be having a good time there.
As someone who isn't addicted to gambling, but enjoys partaking every once in awhile, it depends. Day time casino slots is absolutely depressing, along with things like casino boats.
With that said, I have had some amazingly fun times playing cheap craps with a table full of energetic people. Most of the table wins and looses together and it can be a good time.
I used to also play a lot of poker, but that was less about gambling and more about being extremely competitive.
I loathe slot machines and casinos, but recently started trading crypto. I feel a wonderful rush when I take in profits, and a wrench when I take losses. Oh dear, I'm gambling and enjoying it.
My observations from Mars of people at casinos gambling is nobody seems to be having a good time there.