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In reply to the discussion: Senior Gambling Addiction Rates Soaring in America, Driven by Corporate Greed, Bad Govt. Policy [View all]LuvNewcastle
(17,896 posts)Another thing I didn't mention is that some medications have compulsive gambling as a side effect, and seniors tend to be on a lot of meds. Try to steer them toward other ideas. You'll probably get some resistance, but you'll be doing the right thing for them. Good luck.
I worked in casinos for about 10 years, and I had to get out of it. The money was good, but it left me feeling like shit all the time. I really hated the feeling that I was making a living off of other folks' misery. I've been unemployed for awhile now, but I hope to find something in which I can be helpful to others, or at least not be a harm. I've seen everything casinos have to offer and I can't say a positive word about them. If I have a friend who gets a free meal or a free ticket to a show, I might go sometimes, but I refuse to spend a dime in one of those places.