Gambling

We all gamble in life whether it is doing the lottery, a game of bingo, having to make a big decision as to what to do. They are all different types of gambling and probably not as addictive as going to a casino.
I have never been to a casino, but I will admit to going to Gala Bingo and the buzz when you win is great, the party bingo gets your adrenalin rushing, (anyone who has played party bingo will know!) There are people who go to bingo everyday and believe me it is not a cheap game.

I suppose being addicited to casino gambling can be likened to playing the gambling machines in pubs etc. I know they can be luring, I have spent a pretty penny playing them. At the end of the day the only winner is the people who rent the machines out as there is only a 70% chance of winning when the machine is full!! At the end of the dat to win £25 will probably cost you about £70 and then you stand there and go 'I've Won'... Sucker!!

When the news broke that they wanted to turn Blackpool in Britains 'Las Vegas' even Australia was shouting NO! Since Australia introduced casinos they have had an increase in both gambling addicts and divorces!!

Not everyone gets addicited so you can't feasibly shut all casinos and bingo halls to help the addicts, but surely there is a brain cell or something for addicition that when the addiction gets too bad it can be removed? Now there's a thought........

Some related links: http://www.gambling.co.uk/ If you want a go

http://ccgi.stanster.plus.com/wordpress/ Gamblers Anonymous

http://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/Client/index.asp The legal side

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/gambling Controversy over advertising for Paddy Power, click on the first article there is a shoer clip showing the AD.