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Does Video Poker Belong in Supermarkets?

#21

Yep, the lottery addiction is real. I see people in some not so nice section's of Philadelphia spending $20 a shot on ticket's that they obviously cant afford, which is a worse gamble than casinos.
     But when I've been in Vegas, I've seen the machine's everywhere. Just wonder how hard it is for an addicted gambler to quit when they cant avoid it.
   
  Ned C.
  The Wild Joker

          Hi Ned, I just got back (late last night) from a long trip to the East Coast, and your post struck a cord with me.

Just about every supermarket, drug store, convenience store and deli that I was in sold lottery tickets at the checkstand and had significant signage promoting gambling. I would think that it is MUCH more difficult for people with gambling addictions to avoid gambling in those establishments than to avoid the slot machine corners in LV supermarkets.

Put differently, in LV, you're not forced to confront gambling every time you ring up at the market.

I'm always amused when people forget that lotteries are gambling (and frankly, have much worse odds than vp).

Lainie

I dont live in Las Vegas. But the problem I see is that people trying to recover from a gambling addiciton might be tempted to play again when they go to buy groceries. On the east coast, you can just stay away from Atlantic City if you're trying to beat the addiction. In Vegas, its impossible.

Ned C.
The Wild Joker

I'm not sure, but I believe these gaming areas are usually NOT owned
by the gas station or supermarket, but are rented out by them to
generate income. I know that is the case for Sav-On and the other
drug stores. I can tell you, as a non-local, that I notice an
incredible number of convenience and other stores per capita,
notwithstanding the recent population growth. Many would not make
money and would likely be shut down if not for the rental income. My
uncle manages a Sav-On in LV and says his store would lose money if
not for the rental space.

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> I have a better win record at Smith's than I do at Texas Station.

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#22

I can't imagine that it's easy, but there are markets in town that don't have gaming sections: Wal-mart (super centers and stand-alone neighborhood markets), Whole Foods, Wild Oats, Trader Joe's, and Costco to name a few. So you see, if you really want to avoid gaming in markets in LV it's do-able. OTOH, many people find that they can't live here because of the over-abundance of gaming opportunities -- which explains why people talk about a "revolving door" effect when discussing population growth.
   
  Any time someone has an "issue" with something, it's hard to be in milieu surrounded by that something. When I'm being "good" on my diet, you couldn't pay me to go to one of my favorite pizza places and just have a salad for dinner...
   
  Lainie

          Yep, the lottery addiction is real. I see people in some not so nice section's of Philadelphia spending $20 a shot on ticket's that they obviously cant afford, which is a worse gamble than casinos.
But when I've been in Vegas, I've seen the machine's everywhere. Just wonder how hard it is for an addicted gambler to quit when they cant avoid it.

Ned C.
The Wild Joker

Hi Ned, I just got back (late last night) from a long trip to the East Coast, and your post struck a cord with me.

Just about every supermarket, drug store, convenience store and deli that I was in sold lottery tickets at the checkstand and had significant signage promoting gambling. I would think that it is MUCH more difficult for people with gambling addictions to avoid gambling in those establishments than to avoid the slot machine corners in LV supermarkets.

Put differently, in LV, you're not forced to confront gambling every time you ring up at the market.

I'm always amused when people forget that lotteries are gambling (and frankly, have much worse odds than vp).

Lainie

I dont live in Las Vegas. But the problem I see is that people trying to recover from a gambling addiciton might be tempted to play again when they go to buy groceries. On the east coast, you can just stay away from Atlantic City if you're trying to beat the addiction. In Vegas, its impossible.

Ned C.
The Wild Joker

I'm not sure, but I believe these gaming areas are usually NOT owned
by the gas station or supermarket, but are rented out by them to
generate income. I know that is the case for Sav-On and the other
drug stores. I can tell you, as a non-local, that I notice an
incredible number of convenience and other stores per capita,
notwithstanding the recent population growth. Many would not make
money and would likely be shut down if not for the rental income. My
uncle manages a Sav-On in LV and says his store would lose money if
not for the rental space.

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The Wild Joker <jokerswild1203@yahoo.com> wrote:
Lainie Wolf <lainiewolf702@yahoo.com> wrote:
The Wild Joker <jokerswild1203@yahoo.com> wrote:
dddddmike <ddddmike@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Sheila" <sheila@> wrote:
>
> I have a better win record at Smith's than I do at Texas Station.

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#23

Thats nice to know. Thanks.
     I live in Pennsylvania, so its not an issue for me. I just noticed it in Vegas, and thought it must be hard for a recovering gambling addict.
     Their opening up casino's in Philadelphia soon, so maybe it will be an issue later. <g>
   
  Ned C.
  The Wild Joker

          I can't imagine that it's easy, but there are markets in town that don't have gaming sections: Wal-mart (super centers and stand-alone neighborhood markets), Whole Foods, Wild Oats, Trader Joe's, and Costco to name a few. So you see, if you really want to avoid gaming in markets in LV it's do-able. OTOH, many people find that they can't live here because of the over-abundance of gaming opportunities -- which explains why people talk about a "revolving door" effect when discussing population growth.

Any time someone has an "issue" with something, it's hard to be in milieu surrounded by that something. When I'm being "good" on my diet, you couldn't pay me to go to one of my favorite pizza places and just have a salad for dinner...

Lainie

Yep, the lottery addiction is real. I see people in some not so nice section's of Philadelphia spending $20 a shot on ticket's that they obviously cant afford, which is a worse gamble than casinos.
But when I've been in Vegas, I've seen the machine's everywhere. Just wonder how hard it is for an addicted gambler to quit when they cant avoid it.

Ned C.
The Wild Joker

Hi Ned, I just got back (late last night) from a long trip to the East Coast, and your post struck a cord with me.

Just about every supermarket, drug store, convenience store and deli that I was in sold lottery tickets at the checkstand and had significant signage promoting gambling. I would think that it is MUCH more difficult for people with gambling addictions to avoid gambling in those establishments than to avoid the slot machine corners in LV supermarkets.

Put differently, in LV, you're not forced to confront gambling every time you ring up at the market.

I'm always amused when people forget that lotteries are gambling (and frankly, have much worse odds than vp).

Lainie

I dont live in Las Vegas. But the problem I see is that people trying to recover from a gambling addiciton might be tempted to play again when they go to buy groceries. On the east coast, you can just stay away from Atlantic City if you're trying to beat the addiction. In Vegas, its impossible.

Ned C.
The Wild Joker

I'm not sure, but I believe these gaming areas are usually NOT owned
by the gas station or supermarket, but are rented out by them to
generate income. I know that is the case for Sav-On and the other
drug stores. I can tell you, as a non-local, that I notice an
incredible number of convenience and other stores per capita,
notwithstanding the recent population growth. Many would not make
money and would likely be shut down if not for the rental income. My
uncle manages a Sav-On in LV and says his store would lose money if
not for the rental space.

···

Lainie Wolf <lainiewolf702@yahoo.com> wrote:
The Wild Joker <jokerswild1203@yahoo.com> wrote:
Lainie Wolf <lainiewolf702@yahoo.com> wrote:
The Wild Joker <jokerswild1203@yahoo.com> wrote:
dddddmike <ddddmike@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Sheila" <sheila@> wrote:
>
> I have a better win record at Smith's than I do at Texas Station.

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