I used to be a licensed casino dealer. I love gambling. I usually don't gamble because I can't afford it, and usually I am responsible with my money. Due to misfortune, I am now living in a state with no casinos, and have been out of work for a year and 4 months. I broke down and went to an online casino, convinced that I could get over on the casino with roulette, as I was a roulette dealer and have seen people who know how to use the outside bets. I lost $200. I would get close to winning my money back, but every time I lost it again. I kept going up and down for several hours, always hovering around a $200 loss. I am broke now, and very resentful. I am so depressed that I hate myself. How can I get my money back? Should I write a letter to Oprah, play the lottery, hang myself, etc???
2007-02-19 11:20:58 · 10 answers · asked by trey 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
You can't get your money back!
So stop begging.
2007-02-19 11:30:50 · answer #1 · answered by dodgechick_05 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would firstly see this as a lesson learnt.
Next I would see someone about your addiction, which is what it is, even if it doesn't seem that bad now, it could get worse, and you gambled $200 you didn't have.
If someone is going to gamble they should only every gamble what they would be prepared to throw away.
Unfortunately you will never get that money back. You know that from your past experience in work.
A computer (although I've never been in an online casino) can be fixed, always letting you get near the amount you put down, tempting you to take the last step and lose it again, in the hopes that you will try just another dollar, then another, etc.
At least in a real life casino it (should) be all down to pure chance.
If you want to write to Oprah then go ahead, but bear in mind that she will have thousands of similar letters everyday, and a loss of $200, even though it's a lot to you, is sadly nothing compared to the hundreds of thousands lost by some.
Doing something about this now is the best thing you can do for yourself, in case it could get out of hand. The link below should help you find a support group in your area.
Good luck, and I'm sorry for what has happened to you.
CG.
2007-02-19 11:35:56 · answer #2 · answered by cymraesgwyllt 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let me start out by saying that i live and deal poker in Las Vegas so i know all about the world of gaming and all of it's pitfall to be sure. I have lived here for over 3 years and i have never played a slot machine table game, other then poker i stay away from games like blackjack and such because the casinos have a advantage over you so you can't make money at it if you are the average person. I would say you need to go get a job and stop feeling sorry for yourself. You shouldn't be resentful that you lost because you have a choice in what you do with your money so you know the risk and you lost, that's gambling. good luck..
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2007-02-21 08:24:50 · answer #4 · answered by Deku 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-24 18:00:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just stay away from the casinos man!!!....there's nothing you can do!!......if everytime that someone loses their money gambling tey hung, or go to oprah!, the world would be even crazier, and there would be a population of 300 people all around the world!!! so cmon!, **** happens! and you have to overcome as a man!, it was your desition, so try to live with that, stay away from casinos and easy money,. work hard, and keep ur money. give time to time everything will be ok!!
2007-02-19 11:29:40 · answer #6 · answered by bmcsporran 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't hang yourself, don't play the lottery. I doubt Oprah will be much help. Get a legit job and attend GA meetings. There are people that will help you get back on your feet. Best of luck.
2007-02-20 07:11:22 · answer #7 · answered by Sanjay M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um.. you should def. not hang yourself, but start by getting a job to earn money. You smart to live in an area without cosinos, but only you can prevent yourself from going online. I suggest that you find a support group, and get out of this loop that is only going to keep repeating.
2007-02-19 11:29:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just don't go there again. Even if you do win online, they won't pay you! A friend of mine won 800 dollars and couldn't cash out! By the time they get done charging all the FEES and take a percent, you don't get squat! So stay away from them. You'll get over it.
2007-02-19 11:32:41 · answer #9 · answered by Shari 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2007-02-20 01:56:13 · answer #10 · answered by keith nelson 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋