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For Entertainment and Pleasure

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  Games that involve placing a bet can be more enjoyable than ordinary games folks are used to playing. Fun and pleasure are adored naturally by a plethora of people of all ages and races. This is where gambling comes in—to give you a quick rush or upwell of adrenaline hormones. In a world of busy people, gambling can be the way out to a wearisome life. Such people can take their families with them to places like casino resorts to relieve the tension they experience at work or home. Meaning, gambling can be stress-relieving to some. Anybody can experience pleasure in trying to guess the outcome of a game or the simple fact of taking the risk and the probability of winning a big payout. Many gamblers attest that wagering often provides them a natural high, no matter they win or lose.  Despite a bettor’s level of skill with gambling, and whether it’s an online or real-life casino, many people admit it’s a fun experience. And since human beings naturally are in search of the next source o

The Popularity of Gambling

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  It’s easy to see why wagering is universally popular. Nowadays, gambling comes in a lot of forms, from slots, sports to poker. It seems like there’s something for everyone. Speaking of popularity, and how lucrative the industry is, the US gambling industry contributes about $137.5 billion to the economy every year. Over the years, the industry has evolved, and now accommodates nearly all sorts of niches. Casinos, for example, cater for a melodramatic night out. Bingo, on the other hand, is often a darling to the senior clientele. What’s more, you can gamble online on your smartphone or computer at the comfort of your sofa, or while traveling.   For some people, gambling is a fun past-time, specifically to individuals who only use the money they intend to lose. This group of bettors adore the mysteriousness and beautiful concept of randomness, and the adrenaline rush, thrill, and excitement of the game. However, for others, the act itself can be a problem, especially to people who don

Pastor Robbing

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  A pastor in Las Vegas, Gregory Bolusan, was arrested in 2017 for robbing the M Resort Casino in Henderson, Nevada three times! Though not directly related to placing bets, this still goes down in the hall of fame of wild gambling stories. This is straight-up gambling with life! According to KSNV News3LV , the first attempt happened when Bolusan, in a white 2010 Toyota Camry with covered plates, demanded money holding a gun and backpack. When the employee at M Resort ran off, Bolusan walked away empty-handed. Bolusan returned about a month later, with the same car, wearing the same clothes and parked in the same spot. This time when he demanded money at gunpoint, he fled with over $29,000. He returned a month later, this time wearing different clothes, and almost made off with over $33,000. But on this occasion the casino’s staff apprehended him, leading to Henderson police arresting him.  The police revealed that he was a pastor at Grace Bible Church in Las Vegas. Also, they said his

Micheal Jordan

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  Touted as one of the best basketball players of all time, Micheal Jordan has a documented reputation with crazy gambling stories. His habit was so intense that it is rumored that his exit from the game in 1993 was not due to his voluntary retirement. It was because the NBA couldn’t deal with his gambling habit. Jordan bet on everything. For example, the time while with his Bulls teammates at a Portland airport, he made a bet that his luggage would come out first, which it did! However, his teammates did not know that he cheated by paying airport staff to load his luggage first. One of his most daring bids was when he lost $300,000 in golf betting. This infamous bet was written about in the book “Michael & Me: Our Gambling Addiction… My Cry for Help” by Richard Esquinas, and later on confirmed by gambling cohort  Charles Barkley .