Can You Make A Living By Gambling?
I have heard it so many times before – if I could only find the courage to quit my job, I can earn my living as a full time gambler. Is there any truth to this statement? Or perhaps it is just the false hopes of a person with a gambling problem? I will not [...]
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Posted on February 16, 2009 by plato | Filed Under Gambling
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Almost Counts…
At least for gamblers. This is the total opposite of a maxim that I used to live by as a child. You know, that saying, “Almost doesn’t count except for in horseshoes and hand grenades.” According to recent studies, however, this saying does not apply to gamblers. The study, which was published in the magazine [...]
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Posted on February 12, 2009 by plato | Filed Under Culture, Gambling, News
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Would You Vote For Gambling?
It seems to me that gambling and the laws concerning the activity are becoming more and more visible these days. Whether you look at online newspapers, local newspapers, or the TV news, the chances are that you will see news items pertaining to gambling and whether or not it should be legalized in certain areas. [...]
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Posted on February 9, 2009 by plato | Filed Under Gambling, Legal
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Gambling At Funerals And Wakes?
Let’s take a break from all that legal talk about gambling and similar activities. Did you know that in certain parts of the world, gambling is a common activity during wakes and funerals? Take the Philippines, a small country in southeast Asia. In this country, it is common practice to sponsor various table games while [...]
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Posted on February 5, 2009 by plato | Filed Under Culture, Gambling, International, stories
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