nash031
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
FIL was a gambler... As were 2 of DH's uncles. The casino used to send a limo to pick up one of DH's uncles on payday. He thought he was hot stuff because of that. Fortunately, he held back just enough of his paycheck before getting in the car... because he lost the rest that night. FIL had to hand over his paycheck to MIL after he gambled and lost their mortgage payment one night. He'd do side work for extra money to feed the addiction of gambling... DH remembers being on odd jobs with his dad and having bookies trying to trick him into giving the bookie his dad's real name... Said it was pretty scary.
I play the lottery 2-3 times a year. I don't go out of my way to go to casinos. If I am at a casino - I set a fixed amount for "entertainment" - and when that is gone - I'm done.
I've done the same in Vegas. Fortunately I set aside $50 to play blackjack, made $60, cashed out and took the wife for a $110 dinner. [emoji1]