I feel like the people who say this have never been to a casino, they're pretty fun. I would wager most people going know they will lose money. Gambling addiction is a real problem, though.

I've only been once. Even knowing I would lose money, I still found the loss/fun ratio really awful, and when I walked out of there I knew I'd never go back. For that kind of money I can buy toys I actually get to keep, or buy an experience worth remembering.

Gambling socially, I enjoy. Playing poker with the guys, typically. But the stakes are absolutely tiny, so we really are just playing for fun.

I knew some gaming addicts. Each and everyone of them was living with feverish hope to win big one day.

However, I believe that everyone has a sacred right to destroy themselves in any way they like. If they choose to ignore conscience and indulge in gambling, it is on them.

Preface: I'm totally in favor of people going to casinos if they want to.

People say this and chuckle about how witty they are but it's the only "tax" that we let billionaires extract from the poor and act like we're okay with it.