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Why arent kids allowed to gamble?..
#22146650 - 08/26/15 01:46 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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like wtf?..
you walk into a casino and you'd think it was made just for kids cuz of all the pretty colors and even animated characters like those you'd see in cartoons are displayed all throughout the casinos.. like wtf?.. creepy..
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Re: Why arent kids allowed to gamble?.. [Re: zZZz]
#22146772 - 08/26/15 02:09 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Kids don't have money and they aren't responsible enough to gamble. Plus they serve alcohol in most Casinos and adults don't want a bunch of kids running around acting crazy. I don't see whats creepy about that
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Re: Why arent kids allowed to gamble?.. [Re: Lophosaurus]
#22146782 - 08/26/15 02:10 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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casinos are not a place for kids
and really, kids are allowed to gamble. with marbles, and trading cards, and shit like that. they just cant gamble with money
Edited by Adolin (08/26/15 02:11 PM)
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Re: Why arent kids allowed to gamble?.. [Re: Lophosaurus]
#22146788 - 08/26/15 02:11 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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adults be drinking around their kids all the time, and they could always ask their parents for money. 
the point im trying to make is these casinos look as if they were made for kids, but they are not for kids, they are for adults, it makes no sense..
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Re: Why arent kids allowed to gamble?.. [Re: Lophosaurus] 1
#22146789 - 08/26/15 02:12 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Casinos and gambling act on the same pleasure receptors that a lot of addictive drugs do similarly. We don't want our kids becoming gambling addicts much like we don't want our kids becoming drug addicts.
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Re: Why arent kids allowed to gamble?.. [Re: zZZz]
#22146804 - 08/26/15 02:15 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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zZZz said: adults be drinking around their kids all the time, and they could always ask their parents for money. 
the point im trying to make is these casinos look as if they were made for kids, but they are not for kids, they are for adults, it makes no sense..
i only got to go to the casino 3 or 4 times a year, and if there were kids there i would be PISSED. its already packed with enough assholes
i dont need a bunch of snot blowing kids around.when i go to the casino i'm trying to relax, not hear some baby cry all night
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Re: Why arent kids allowed to gamble?.. [Re: Adolin]
#22146821 - 08/26/15 02:20 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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When I was around 13 we took the ferry from Maine to Nova Scotia. I won like $200 on a quarter slot machine.
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Re: Why arent kids allowed to gamble?.. [Re: Adolin] 2
#22146823 - 08/26/15 02:20 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Because they are extremely lucky. You should know this from Vegas Vacation.
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Re: Why arent kids allowed to gamble?.. [Re: zZZz]
#22146833 - 08/26/15 02:23 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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The design of most casinos is actually quite brilliant. Usually no clocks or windows so there's no notice to a passage of time, oxygen being pumped through.the ventilation to keep you alert and awake, the constant flashing and noises making it always appear that someone is winning all the time, dim lights, soft music, maze of passages that lead you back to the slots, low quality/cheap alcohol usually served by attractive woman, the machines designed to let everyone get a little taste of victory.
It's morally wrong to prey on kids, but adults stupid enough to fall for it, we'll they should know better, the powers above us probably realizes that places are designed to drain idiots of their money, and children are even bigger idiots than adults. Most people go for fun, but theyre designed to keep the 10% who believe if they keep throwing their money away it'll pay off coming back, and kids are even more susceptible to fall for it. Osculate brought up a really good point too.
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Re: Why arent kids allowed to gamble?.. [Re: zZZz] 2
#22146840 - 08/26/15 02:25 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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zZZz said: the point im trying to make is these casinos look as if they were made for kids, but they are not for kids, they are for adults, it makes no sense..
Adults are just grown-up kids.
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Re: Why arent kids allowed to gamble?.. [Re: MrBlueYoMind] 1
#22146844 - 08/26/15 02:26 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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MrBlueYoMind said:
Adults are just grown-up kids.
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SirShroomsAlott said: but adults stupid enough to fall for it, we'll they should know better, the powers above us probably realizes that places are designed to drain idiots of their money, and children are even bigger idiots than adults. Most people go for fun, but theyre designed to keep the 10% who believe if they keep throwing their money away it'll pay off coming back, and kids are even more susceptible to fall for it. Osculate brought up a really good point too.
that might be true for a small subset of people who are essentially gambling addicts.
but believe it or not, most people who go into a casino already know they will lose money before they even walk in. between buying dinner, drinks, and gambling, any rational person knows their not going to walk out rich, and will only walk out with a little extra if they get lucky
casinos are fun. its entertainment. everyone who goes in isnt necessarily a gambling addict or idiot
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SirShroomsAlott said: The design of most casinos is actually quite brilliant. Usually no clocks or windows so there's no notice to a passage of time, oxygen being pumped through.the ventilation to keep you alert and awake, the constant flashing and noises making it always appear that someone is winning all the time, dim lights, soft music, maze of passages that lead you back to the slots, low quality/cheap alcohol usually served by attractive woman, the machines designed to let everyone get a little taste of victory.
yea i've noticed, so much shit going on those casinos, it's almost as if they are playing u from above the cameras like somekind of character in a video game, watching ur every move.
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Re: Why arent kids allowed to gamble?.. [Re: Adolin] 2
#22146868 - 08/26/15 02:32 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Gresh said: everyone who goes in isnt necessarily a gambling addict or idiot
i beg to differ.. i wish i didnt, but it seems that is case most of the time..
the smart ones are the ones who go in with the intent to cheat and win tons of money from the casinos
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Re: Why arent kids allowed to gamble?.. [Re: Adolin]
#22146873 - 08/26/15 02:33 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Gresh said:
casinos are fun. its entertainment. everyone who goes in isnt necessarily a gambling addict or idiot
I've been in a few in Nevada and Colorado. Binky lights and shiny chrome everywhere. Meh. Gambling doesn't really appeal to me. Although I do buy a lottery ticket to a smaller, state wide lottery. Sucker's bet, I know, but a guy can dream once in a while....
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Re: Why arent kids allowed to gamble?.. [Re: Adolin]
#22146889 - 08/26/15 02:36 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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I said that in the part you quoted . Most people.go.for fun, but about 10% or so throw fuck tons of money, while most go for fun or with a set amount to spend, and those places are designed to prey on the ones who aren't smart enough to conserve.
It seems to be inherent in people, alcohol for example, 90% of people drink for fun or on occasion, but roughly 10% drink way more. I'd have to find it but I remember reading a few articles on how the alcohol industry is also reliant on that 10%, they'd still be profitable without it most likely but they basically beg people to drink more. Southpark of all people.evem.raised that issue in a hilarious way in they're latest season I believe too, the one where Stan gets addicted to a game and keeps spending money on it
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This clip lol im not claiming it's universal truth, but they bring up a real marketing strategy in a more exaggerated hilarious way,.the system prays on addicts, and kids would be to susceptible
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oxygen being pumped through.the ventilation to keep you alert and awake
That's ridiculous. Even a small increase in oxygen levels renders thing much more flammable. There is no way fire codes would allow such a thing.
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SirShroomsAlott said: I said that in the part you quoted .
i got up too early and i'm already wasted. ignore what i said 
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SirShroomsAlott said: It seems to be inherent in people, alcohol for example, 90% of people drink for fun or on occasion, but roughly 10% drink way more. I'd have to find it but I remember reading a few articles on how the alcohol industry is also reliant on that 10%, they'd still be profitable without it most likely but they basically beg people to drink more. Southpark of all people.evem.raised that issue in a hilarious way in they're latest season I believe too, the one where Stan gets addicted to a game and keeps spending money on it
damn. i might not be part of the 10% of gamblers, but i'm pretty sure i'm part of that 10%
oh well.
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Re: Why arent kids allowed to gamble?.. [Re: zZZz]
#22146958 - 08/26/15 02:49 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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I really don't understand why children aren't allowed to gamble. People are allowed to market directly to children over TV, in stores, in print. Why can't children buy lottery tickets or scratch offs? They have limited amounts of income so it isn't like they can really go over the deep end. While we are at it, why can't teenagers buy porn? They do the majority of the masturbating, yet when I was a kid we had to find porn in the trash. I understand why kids can't drink alcohol, and that makes sense. Allowing them to drink with their parents doesn't, and barring them from gambling which is a harmless activity doesn't either. Should giving a child scratch off tickets be illegal? What about arcades that give allow you to win prizes that have value by winning a wager? Seems like one of those rules society has a bunch of inconsistent reasons for. Kids shouldn't be allowed in casinos because no one wants them there, not because they shouldn't be able to gamble. Just my opinion.
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