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    Sinister side of gambling

    Do you know anyone who lost their life due to gambling losses, by either homicide or suicide?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jabberwocky View Post
    Do you know anyone who lost their life due to gambling losses, by either homicide or suicide?
    No but you hear stories and I am sure there have been many. For me, the more interesting question is whether an AP has done it.

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    I knew 3 APs that were destroyed by heavy their casino losses.

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    Quote Originally Posted by drunk View Post
    my favorite relative - my cousin - couldn't control himself when gambling
    he was an educated man - a high school teacher
    he lost everything including his family
    he spent the last 2 years of his life in a homeless shelter

    I remember when he was running good - parading around in thousand dollar suits
    People with bipolar disorder seem to be able to handle the swings associated with gambling.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jabberwocky View Post
    Do you know anyone who lost their life due to gambling losses, by either homicide or suicide?
    Not personally, but Las Vegas is always in the top five cities when ranking suicide rates. I believe they were #1 for several years.

    Also, I suspect there were more than a few homicides due to gambling losses AND winnings when the mob had control of Vegas.

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    What do you mean, HAD???

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jabberwocky View Post
    What do you mean, HAD???
    A mob under a different name with different tactics, same result, huh?

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    Personally I find it much more interesting how people deal with success than failure and there are plenty of those that have died because of their gambling success.....

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    A lot of deaths are covered up . Was told by first account witness but not anywhere in the newspaper .

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