Is it too much of a gamble?

This past week in my Infotech class, we discussed privacy, security and legal issues with regards to the internet. During the lecture, the hobby of online gambling came into discussion. Being an advocate of said pastime, I was more than happy to admit that I have taken a stab at the online gambling scene (with minimal success). Come to think of it, my live casino experience has also amounted to me leaving "in the red." I went to Vegas this past summer and stayed here with some buddies and was up $300 sum odd dollars at one point after a solid hour of playing craps.

That same money was then burned entirely at the Bellagio after a miserable display of dice rolling. However, my loss of money did not concern me too much since I was in Las Vegas and I have never been to a cooler place. I mean, where else are their no open container laws? New Orleans I think. But, being able to sip on a bud light while walking down the strip and tipping my hat to police officers was like walking in a dream world.

I just want to say that I love craps. It's hands down the best game in the casino with the best odds, and the best feeling is obtained, provided the shooter rolls the point.

As for the online scene, my experience has been limited to Texas Hold 'em. A site I most commonly use is Golden Palace. Now I know that online gambling is illegal, but there is always a loophole. To the best of my knowledge, these sites are headquartered overseas, therefore placing themselves out of America's jurisdiction. Also, just for some extra back up, all these sites offer "play money" games, which is the same thing as Monopoly money. A plethora of other sites also host similar activities.

As for my stand point, gambling is awesome and so much fun. You just don't want to get addicted (I mean, getting addicted to anything is NOT a good thing). I think the government needs to utilize it's resources on preventing such things as 9/11 and our nation's president being a complete idiot as opposed to people trying to have a little fun with their money.

I mean for all intents and purposes, playing the stock market could be considered a form of gambling, but I'm not going any further with that one.

Next time you go to the casino, try rolling the dice. I guarantee you will love it.