Sad shame.smart people generally steer clear of these ciggie-smoke stink pits. Too much access allows for abuse IMHO.īut these Video Poker Parlors (uck stops / convenience stores) are cash-cows for the owners and the genie has long left the bottle. I personally have dealt with many folks who have been in financial dire straits due to compulsive gambling either legally or illegally. I'm not anti-gambling but due to the nature of these truck-stop casinos, video poker is the crack-cocaine of gambling due to their ubiquitous nature and ease of access. he only talks about what he wins and not how much he loses, typical gambler's denial. ![]() Plus he's on Social Security and I know he doesn't have the income to blow on these places. He doesn't smoke but whenever I run into him, he reeks of ciggie smoke from spending time playing video poker in these joints. One of my distant relatives who has COPD and wears a portable oxygen device just can't get enough time in places like this. I've not been in one of these places in years but last time I stopped at one, the ciggie smoke met me at the door and it was enough to almost knock me out.
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