Which gambling addiction would you say is the most addictive?

Zellarrone1
Hull, Humberside, England UK

Posted: Jan 5, 2008, 9:47 AM CST

I've one friend addicted to betting on the horses and another who is addicted to the fruit machines.

Also, at work I see the same people addicted to buying plenty of scratchcards every day so I think they are all equally addictive.

Just wondered what everyone else thinks?....

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Indyfella
indianapolis, Indiana USA

Posted: Jan 5, 2008, 9:49 AM CST

Lottery tickets/scratch tickets (run by the govt). The poor man's tax where everyone feels like they're going to be a millionaire. Haven't played in years.

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riyablossom
somewhere .. , Pennsylvania USA

Posted: Jan 5, 2008, 9:53 AM CST

I guess its the addiction and the tendency to give in to the urge to indulge in the thing again and again that takes the toll. All of them would be equally addictive.

Actually it depends on your experience in the particular area. If you win once and then dont win for a few days and win again, its intermittent reinforcement which sets the pattern for addiction in reality.

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rwantin
Costa Mesa, California USA

Posted: Jan 5, 2008, 9:54 AM CST

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Lottery tickets/scratch tickets (run by the govt). The poor man's tax where everyone feels like they're going to be a millionaire. Haven't played in years.

And the people that buy them are often the people that can least afford the ding in their budgets...

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Indyfella
indianapolis, Indiana USA

Posted: Jan 5, 2008, 9:56 AM CST

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I guess its the addiction and the tendency to give in to the urge to indulge in the thing again and again that takes the toll. All of them would be equally addictive.

Actually it depends on your experience in the particular area. If you win once and then dont win for a few days and win again, its intermittent reinforcement which sets the pattern for addiction in reality.

Yep.... But I do love video poker in Elko Nevada.....they still have the old type video poker machines. I can play them for hours and hours (but may need to get up for a pee break)

I limit the $ I take and don't take any credit cards.

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JerichoHale
Cavan Ireland

Posted: Jan 5, 2008, 9:56 AM CST

I think the gee-gees are the most highly addictive. I do play the odd poker machine but very very rarely. It has to be horses the amount of bookmakers in ireland alone is scandalous (sp?). I dont gamble maybe a small amount on grand national day, that is all.

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judd28
dublin, Dublin Ireland

Posted: Jan 5, 2008, 9:56 AM CST

it has to be kettle racing

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Indyfella
indianapolis, Indiana USA

Posted: Jan 5, 2008, 9:57 AM CST

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And the people that buy them are often the people that can least afford the ding in their budgets...

Very true... Usually, you can tell by the attire that they should be at K-mart buying clothes instead of waiting on the big hit on the lottery.

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PILIPALA
Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales UK

Posted: Jan 5, 2008, 9:58 AM CST

not any far to tight with my money to risk it

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judd28
dublin, Dublin Ireland

Posted: Jan 5, 2008, 10:00 AM CST

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not any far to tight with my money to risk it

typical of the welsh

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GREEN_08
Algonac, Michigan USA

Posted: Jan 5, 2008, 10:00 AM CST

Lottery tickets I'd say. Although not all that exciting or action packed but at least where I live they are SOOOOOOOO readily available and everywhere. If you had that issue it'd sure be hard to kick it.

Lol no1 agrees with me. Shocker!!!!!!!!!

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JerichoHale
Cavan Ireland

Posted: Jan 5, 2008, 10:01 AM CST

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Yep.... But I do love video poker in Elko Nevada.....they still have the old type video poker machines. I can play them for hours and hours (but may need to get up for a pee break) I limit the $ I take and don't take any credit cards.

Joker Poker indyfella. The most i ever won was 70 euro ( $85) how about you, any big wins. Royal flush with a gamble. Queen. Lower. King. F**k it.

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Zellarrone1
Hull, Humberside, England UK

Posted: Jan 5, 2008, 10:01 AM CST

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And the people that buy them are often the people that can least afford the ding in their budgets...

Yes, that's what I've noticed, a lot of single parents on benefits buy them then when they win £1 or £3 on them they come back into the shop and spend that on cards, obviously hoping that somehow they are going to win a really big prize. It's quite sad really cos they look as if they could do to spend the money of food for themselves and their kids.

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Eupho
Wild Wild South West, England UK

Posted: Jan 5, 2008, 10:02 AM CST

IMO addiction is addiction.. no matter in what form.

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Zellarrone1
Hull, Humberside, England UK

Posted: Jan 5, 2008, 10:04 AM CST

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not any far to tight with my money to risk it

I'm the same except for the £3 I spend per week on the irish lottery

When my friend goes out and spends £60 on fruit machines in her lunch hour I can hardly believe it.

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GREEN_08
Algonac, Michigan USA

Posted: Jan 5, 2008, 10:07 AM CST

For the record tho, an aquaintance of mine won a muli-state lottery and split $390,000 or something like that. Cash option was $82.5 million. INCREDIBLE!!!!!

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GREEN_08
Algonac, Michigan USA

Posted: Jan 5, 2008, 10:07 AM CST

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For the record tho, an aquaintance of mine won a muli-state lottery and split $390,000 or something like that. Cash option was $82.5 million. INCREDIBLE!!!!!

Awe hell meant $390,000,000

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Eupho
Wild Wild South West, England UK

Posted: Jan 5, 2008, 10:09 AM CST

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Awe hell meant $390,000,000

haha You are getting as bad as ME!

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GREEN_08
Algonac, Michigan USA

Posted: Jan 5, 2008, 10:11 AM CST

Ya I'm retarded

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prncss4someone
Hopeful, Michigan USA

Posted: Jan 5, 2008, 10:30 AM CST

I think that buying scratchoffs could be most addicting....they come in pretty colors and they are EVERYWHERE-gas stations, party stores, restaurants, grocery stores

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