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By Leigh for Earshot
Updated September 04, 2017 16:45:46
A gambling addict lost more than £500,000 playing slot machines via online gaming sites. Dad of three David Bradford stole money from his employer to feed his habit and concealed the truth from his. Most of us know a funny, straight up crazy gambling story. Similar to a ‘rite of passage’ or ‘coming of age’, gamblers, and their friends, love to compare each other’s triumphs and even pitfalls. Here are our top 5 picks for funniest gambling stories. Grandma Rolls, and Wins, 154 Times. The odds for this first story are 1 in 1.56.
Addicted to Gambling - A Horror Story - THIS IS WHAT COULD HAPPEN IF YOU DON’T CONTROL YOURLSELF!!;-) Hi ALL, Well, let’s see, now. I live in UK/London. My gambling history goes back around 6/7 years, now. I’m a shy, private, reserved type of person. So, I would never have had enough self-confidence to do gambling in full public view, on any. Books shelved as gambling: Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions by Ben Mezrich, Positively Fifth. Floyd Mayweather Trusts LeBron. Why not start off with the “Money” Man himself, Floyd.
I’m a gambling addict. Three years ago, I was convicted of white collar fraud, after I stole over $130,000 from my employer to fuel an insatiable addiction.
Happy lantern slot machine free play. My poison of choice was not poker machines, but online gambling.
Racing, the thoroughbreds, the trots, the dogs — I wasn’t fussy, so long as I could get a bet on and fuel that addiction.
The bets would range anywhere between $5,000 and $20,000 a day. I would bet until 3:00am, try to sleep for three hours and bet again for another three hours on online racing in the United States.
I always thought the stereotypical gambling addict was a working-class middle-aged man or woman, sitting at their local club, feeding their favourite pokies machine four or five nights a week.
But I rarely ventured into the local TAB.Betting while the kids were in the bath
At the zenith of my addiction, I was married with two beautiful young children and working as a finance manager at a local council.
When I was with my family, I was physically there — but mentally, I was miles away, thinking about gambling: when I could next bet, where would the money come from, whether I could back a winner.
I thought about gambling 24/7. I placed bets at home, at work, the shops — basically everywhere and anywhere I could get reception on my phone.
I would be walking with the kids and our dog, yet I’d still be trying to place bets. I would even bet and watch the races on the phone while the kids were in the bath.A knock at the door
I had been thinking about stealing to solve some of my debt problems for months, but I couldn’t do it because I knew the consequences would be dire.
Then one evening, I had a visit from two large men with a baseball bat, strongly suggesting it would be in my best interests to repay a sizable debt that was due that week.
They punched me and threatened to use the baseball bat ’next time’.
I was left bruised and battered from their warning. It was a seriously scary moment; I still occasionally have flashbacks and it sends chills through my body.
That night, I made the decision to steal from work. I felt physically sick and fidgety; my mind wouldn’t stop racing. I knew it was wrong, but I did it — knowing I could one day get caught.
The first time is without a doubt the hardest — but once you’ve done it, stealing becomes easier.Listen to the program
Earshot meets Leigh, an online gambling addict.
I had nothing to lose. That’s how I ’reasoned’ it.
However, stealing became another problem to add to my list.
I was constantly worried about being caught. When someone knocked on my office door, when I got a phone call, when my boss called me to a meeting, I was never quite sure.
The fear was slowly killing me, but I couldn’t confess, couldn’t turn back. I was on a knife-edge with no solution, no way out.
It was a Monday morning when I was finally caught. I was called into the CEO’s office and they presented me with the overwhelming evidence.
I was caught red-handed, but I still denied it. I knew my career was over and that jail was not far away.
But at that stage, I had a small sense of relief. No more looking over my back. The lying and deceitfulness could stop.Sports Gambling Horror Stories MoviesOn the insideSports Gambling Horror Stories Caught
When I was caught and sentenced to jail, the gambling addicts I met in the prison system had similar stories to mine. They were middle-aged, smart, well-educated men from good upbringings, all addicts to racing and not the pokies — certainly not the stereotypical gambling addicts I had imagined.
My addiction cost me everything. I lost my job, all my material possessions including house, car, everything I owned.
But that pales into insignificance to the lost relationships.Need help or support?If gambling is affecting your health and you are feeling anxious or depressed, or if gambling is negatively impacting on your relationships, help and support are available.
*Call Lifeline on 13 11 14
My marriage disintegrated, I lost access to my children, I don’t talk to my family and I’m no longer on speaking terms with most of my friends. I don’t blame them.
During my year in jail, I had enough time to reflect on all the damage it had caused and when I was to be released I knew I couldn’t go back to that lifestyle.
You get far too much time to reflect in jail. I was constantly thinking about the kids, but I didn’t decide to quit gambling because of them. The constant stress and 24/7 of thinking about gambling had destroyed me: physically, emotionally, and financially.
I knew if I didn’t stop gambling it would kill me.Get help before it’s too late
I write this not because I find it a cathartic experience, but because I hope that it helps others to seek help before it’s too late. Or for family and friends of addicts to intervene and offer support.
For people ’on the edge’ or thinking about committing fraud, the solution is simple: get help.
Seek support before you hit rock bottom. The help that suited me the most was from my psychologist, one-on-one extended chats — but for others it may be Gamblers Anonymous.
For the family and friends of addicts: please don’t give up on them, it’s a horrendous disease and they need all the support you can give.
Life in 2017 is certainly not perfect, but it’s a damn sight better than it has been.
I’ve got regular access to my children, I’m rebuilding lost relationships, I’ve found some temporary work — and I haven’t had a bet since 2014.
Topics:gambling, internet-culture, family-and-children, fraud-and-corporate-crime, law-crime-and-justice, australia
First posted September 04, 2017 12:14:41 Gratis roulette spelen 777 free play.AGAINST BANNING GAMBLINGFOR BANNING GAMBLING1. AS GOOD AS ANYTHING
As the popular adage goes, time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time. Say what you want about gambling, but you cannot deny that it is fun. Heck, even if you do try to deny it, the science will just prove you wrong. We now know that gambling triggers the release of dopamine in our brains which, by definition, is linked to pleasure. All humans like the thrill of a possible reward. Gambling, by its very nature, provides that for us. As long as you go into it treating it like any other leisure activity – where you may actually have to pay up – it’s fine.1. AS BAD AS IT GETS
Religions across the world have been warning us of the dangers of gambling for centuries. “You cannot serve both God and money,” sayeth the Bible. The Talmud condemns gambling as a sin. The Quran lists it as haram. Certain sects of Hinduism specifically forbid it. Would it not be prudent to heed the common wisdom of these great faiths?
Even if you’re non-religious, you’ve surely heard horror stories wrought upon families by gambling. Be it fathers or mothers abandoning their parental responsibilities, losing life savings or destroying their home lives, it’s not a pretty sight. Gambling can be seriously detrimental to your social well-being.2. FREEDOM
We’re all adults, aren’t we? Do we really need a nanny state to regulate our behaviour? At the end of the day, it should come down to personal responsibility. If you want to go ahead and gamble, you should have the freedom to do so. It’s never a good idea to grant governments the right to legislate morality. We’ve already seen the disastrous results that led to in regards to sexuality and drinking. Of course, like anything, there is always the risk of gambling being abused by individuals. That’s the risk you find with any recreational activity. However, it’d be foolish to create laws based on the extremes.2. ADDICTION
Of course, you’re free to do as you wish, but how free are you really once you fall into the dark grip of addiction? Problem gambling is a well-known psychiatric issue. Gambling triggers the reward centre of the brain. For certain individuals, this pleasant sensation creates a compulsive disorder. In Europe, pathological gambling rates vary between 2% and 6.5% in the adult population. That’s not a negligible number.3. IT’S USEFUL
Money, money, money. That’s what gambling is all about at the end of the day, is it not? What better way for the state to collect tax revenue than by tapping into such a lucrative sector. In 2015, the money brought in by gambling in Europe was 94.2 billion euros. To put that into perspective, that’s nearly 2/3rd of the EU’s annual budget. You’d have to be an idiot not to exploit that goldmine.3. IT’S RIGGED
The house always wins. Of course it does: why else would anyone want to open up a casino? The capitalist system is based around return on investments. Casino owners and gambling websites know this all too well and, of course, they specifically create business models to ensure profitability. You could well be one of the very lucky few to benefit from this system, but you’re far more likely to be the stupid schmuck that loses everything. May the very low odds be ever in your favour…Horror Stories OnlineIMAGE CREDITS: (C) BigStock – maxxyustas
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By Leigh for Earshot
Updated September 04, 2017 16:45:46
A gambling addict lost more than £500,000 playing slot machines via online gaming sites. Dad of three David Bradford stole money from his employer to feed his habit and concealed the truth from his. Most of us know a funny, straight up crazy gambling story. Similar to a ‘rite of passage’ or ‘coming of age’, gamblers, and their friends, love to compare each other’s triumphs and even pitfalls. Here are our top 5 picks for funniest gambling stories. Grandma Rolls, and Wins, 154 Times. The odds for this first story are 1 in 1.56.
Addicted to Gambling - A Horror Story - THIS IS WHAT COULD HAPPEN IF YOU DON’T CONTROL YOURLSELF!!;-) Hi ALL, Well, let’s see, now. I live in UK/London. My gambling history goes back around 6/7 years, now. I’m a shy, private, reserved type of person. So, I would never have had enough self-confidence to do gambling in full public view, on any. Books shelved as gambling: Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions by Ben Mezrich, Positively Fifth. Floyd Mayweather Trusts LeBron. Why not start off with the “Money” Man himself, Floyd.
I’m a gambling addict. Three years ago, I was convicted of white collar fraud, after I stole over $130,000 from my employer to fuel an insatiable addiction.
Happy lantern slot machine free play. My poison of choice was not poker machines, but online gambling.
Racing, the thoroughbreds, the trots, the dogs — I wasn’t fussy, so long as I could get a bet on and fuel that addiction.
The bets would range anywhere between $5,000 and $20,000 a day. I would bet until 3:00am, try to sleep for three hours and bet again for another three hours on online racing in the United States.
I always thought the stereotypical gambling addict was a working-class middle-aged man or woman, sitting at their local club, feeding their favourite pokies machine four or five nights a week.
But I rarely ventured into the local TAB.Betting while the kids were in the bath
At the zenith of my addiction, I was married with two beautiful young children and working as a finance manager at a local council.
When I was with my family, I was physically there — but mentally, I was miles away, thinking about gambling: when I could next bet, where would the money come from, whether I could back a winner.
I thought about gambling 24/7. I placed bets at home, at work, the shops — basically everywhere and anywhere I could get reception on my phone.
I would be walking with the kids and our dog, yet I’d still be trying to place bets. I would even bet and watch the races on the phone while the kids were in the bath.A knock at the door
I had been thinking about stealing to solve some of my debt problems for months, but I couldn’t do it because I knew the consequences would be dire.
Then one evening, I had a visit from two large men with a baseball bat, strongly suggesting it would be in my best interests to repay a sizable debt that was due that week.
They punched me and threatened to use the baseball bat ’next time’.
I was left bruised and battered from their warning. It was a seriously scary moment; I still occasionally have flashbacks and it sends chills through my body.
That night, I made the decision to steal from work. I felt physically sick and fidgety; my mind wouldn’t stop racing. I knew it was wrong, but I did it — knowing I could one day get caught.
The first time is without a doubt the hardest — but once you’ve done it, stealing becomes easier.Listen to the program
Earshot meets Leigh, an online gambling addict.
I had nothing to lose. That’s how I ’reasoned’ it.
However, stealing became another problem to add to my list.
I was constantly worried about being caught. When someone knocked on my office door, when I got a phone call, when my boss called me to a meeting, I was never quite sure.
The fear was slowly killing me, but I couldn’t confess, couldn’t turn back. I was on a knife-edge with no solution, no way out.
It was a Monday morning when I was finally caught. I was called into the CEO’s office and they presented me with the overwhelming evidence.
I was caught red-handed, but I still denied it. I knew my career was over and that jail was not far away.
But at that stage, I had a small sense of relief. No more looking over my back. The lying and deceitfulness could stop.Sports Gambling Horror Stories MoviesOn the insideSports Gambling Horror Stories Caught
When I was caught and sentenced to jail, the gambling addicts I met in the prison system had similar stories to mine. They were middle-aged, smart, well-educated men from good upbringings, all addicts to racing and not the pokies — certainly not the stereotypical gambling addicts I had imagined.
My addiction cost me everything. I lost my job, all my material possessions including house, car, everything I owned.
But that pales into insignificance to the lost relationships.Need help or support?If gambling is affecting your health and you are feeling anxious or depressed, or if gambling is negatively impacting on your relationships, help and support are available.
*Call Lifeline on 13 11 14
My marriage disintegrated, I lost access to my children, I don’t talk to my family and I’m no longer on speaking terms with most of my friends. I don’t blame them.
During my year in jail, I had enough time to reflect on all the damage it had caused and when I was to be released I knew I couldn’t go back to that lifestyle.
You get far too much time to reflect in jail. I was constantly thinking about the kids, but I didn’t decide to quit gambling because of them. The constant stress and 24/7 of thinking about gambling had destroyed me: physically, emotionally, and financially.
I knew if I didn’t stop gambling it would kill me.Get help before it’s too late
I write this not because I find it a cathartic experience, but because I hope that it helps others to seek help before it’s too late. Or for family and friends of addicts to intervene and offer support.
For people ’on the edge’ or thinking about committing fraud, the solution is simple: get help.
Seek support before you hit rock bottom. The help that suited me the most was from my psychologist, one-on-one extended chats — but for others it may be Gamblers Anonymous.
For the family and friends of addicts: please don’t give up on them, it’s a horrendous disease and they need all the support you can give.
Life in 2017 is certainly not perfect, but it’s a damn sight better than it has been.
I’ve got regular access to my children, I’m rebuilding lost relationships, I’ve found some temporary work — and I haven’t had a bet since 2014.
Topics:gambling, internet-culture, family-and-children, fraud-and-corporate-crime, law-crime-and-justice, australia
First posted September 04, 2017 12:14:41 Gratis roulette spelen 777 free play.AGAINST BANNING GAMBLINGFOR BANNING GAMBLING1. AS GOOD AS ANYTHING
As the popular adage goes, time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time. Say what you want about gambling, but you cannot deny that it is fun. Heck, even if you do try to deny it, the science will just prove you wrong. We now know that gambling triggers the release of dopamine in our brains which, by definition, is linked to pleasure. All humans like the thrill of a possible reward. Gambling, by its very nature, provides that for us. As long as you go into it treating it like any other leisure activity – where you may actually have to pay up – it’s fine.1. AS BAD AS IT GETS
Religions across the world have been warning us of the dangers of gambling for centuries. “You cannot serve both God and money,” sayeth the Bible. The Talmud condemns gambling as a sin. The Quran lists it as haram. Certain sects of Hinduism specifically forbid it. Would it not be prudent to heed the common wisdom of these great faiths?
Even if you’re non-religious, you’ve surely heard horror stories wrought upon families by gambling. Be it fathers or mothers abandoning their parental responsibilities, losing life savings or destroying their home lives, it’s not a pretty sight. Gambling can be seriously detrimental to your social well-being.2. FREEDOM
We’re all adults, aren’t we? Do we really need a nanny state to regulate our behaviour? At the end of the day, it should come down to personal responsibility. If you want to go ahead and gamble, you should have the freedom to do so. It’s never a good idea to grant governments the right to legislate morality. We’ve already seen the disastrous results that led to in regards to sexuality and drinking. Of course, like anything, there is always the risk of gambling being abused by individuals. That’s the risk you find with any recreational activity. However, it’d be foolish to create laws based on the extremes.2. ADDICTION
Of course, you’re free to do as you wish, but how free are you really once you fall into the dark grip of addiction? Problem gambling is a well-known psychiatric issue. Gambling triggers the reward centre of the brain. For certain individuals, this pleasant sensation creates a compulsive disorder. In Europe, pathological gambling rates vary between 2% and 6.5% in the adult population. That’s not a negligible number.3. IT’S USEFUL
Money, money, money. That’s what gambling is all about at the end of the day, is it not? What better way for the state to collect tax revenue than by tapping into such a lucrative sector. In 2015, the money brought in by gambling in Europe was 94.2 billion euros. To put that into perspective, that’s nearly 2/3rd of the EU’s annual budget. You’d have to be an idiot not to exploit that goldmine.3. IT’S RIGGED
The house always wins. Of course it does: why else would anyone want to open up a casino? The capitalist system is based around return on investments. Casino owners and gambling websites know this all too well and, of course, they specifically create business models to ensure profitability. You could well be one of the very lucky few to benefit from this system, but you’re far more likely to be the stupid schmuck that loses everything. May the very low odds be ever in your favour…Horror Stories OnlineIMAGE CREDITS: (C) BigStock – maxxyustas
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