There has been a lot of talk about the reality of gamblers “gambling for fun”. I think most people are in denial about the subject. I don’t think anyone would be interested in gambling if there wasn’t nothing at stake. The thrill of winning is what excites gamblers and makes the gambling casinos one of the biggest markets in the world. I doubt people would be interested if there was no reward in gambling. Little wonder why many people do not like to play demo game.

Bloggers will post anything for traffic. I’m sure they did not verify the story before posting. The story sounds like it was written in a movie. It’s impracticable to win the lottery 14 times in a row. The system is designed by professionals in a way that house always have the advantage. Casinos cannot afford to have people rigging their machines. After your first five consecutive wins, the casino would suspect foul play and investigate. And if they don’t find any proof of foul play, you would still be under the radar and likely other casinos would have heard of you.

I haven’t seen you post in any of the football threads before, it seems Basketball is your favorite sport. If you are fan of sports betting you would know that this thread is completely different from the others, it’s only for selected users.

This is how I see it. Trofo’s EPL thread is the oldest and most popular. The thread by JG is self moderated and is not as active as Trofo’s EPL thread and many times it’s not bumped to the first page. I just discovered @Blue Snow started his own EPL thread and it’s been very active. It will be difficult for mods to delete or lock a active topic.

I don’t think the government has failed in their plan to implement CBDCs. The past few years have only been a test run to introduce CBDCs to the public so people will not find the idea of a digital version of fiat as strange when it finally happens. So far, they have been able to control the perception about CBDCs and from the way I see things, there is not going to be much resistance from the masses if the government decide to go ahead with implementing CBDCs.

You mean the doorman or actual security guards? I have never had a security guard thank me for shopping at the mall. To be frank, I don’t usually tip security guards mainly because the ones in my area feel entitled and beg a lot and sometimes it can embarrassing for customers like myself. They get paid for doing their job, I don’t understand why they should expect tips from customers when you do not provide any additional service to the customer. I know for sure the management do not condone the act.

There are people I can tip because I appreciate their services like a waitress, doorman, valet or a bathroom attendant. Tipping security guards at malls is not my thing.

Yes Bitcoin isn’t an illegal investment or something to be ashamed about. If Bitcoin is illegal in your country, you should be careful and refrain from having public conversations about Bitcoin. One should be proud to be a bitcoiner but should never expose how much money he has in Bitcoin. Your hodlings are your private property and information like that should not be shared with a third person even if you’re teaching that person about Bitcoin. There are better ways to introduce someone to Bitcoin without telling them your success story in Bitcoin.


Perhaps you should wait for the festivities to end before posting. You probably typed this while holding a bottle of champagne in one hand.

Aside from gambling, one should maintain a healthy lifestyle. Your body automatically changes when you are above 40, exercises and frequent medical checkups is very important for your health. I’m not that old to worry about having a heart attack or a stroke anytime soon. If you have a heart condition, you should not be doing anything that can cause too much excitement or trigger a heart attack. Gambling should not be a choice for you and your family would not want to take  that risk with you.

It’s a known fact to all gamblers that the games are tipped in favour of the casino. A pro gambler will always check the RTP rate of the game before playing. If the house has a significant advantage that makes you uncomfortable, you can choose not to play that game and go for a more fair game. Gambling can be fun but it can also become serious business when the stakes are high, the fear of losing all you have takes away the fun and in that moment all you want is a win.

I disagree. Scammers aren’t the smartest people on the internet, they are just very good at scouting and convincing people. Many of the bitcoin scammers on social media aren’t very intelligent people. They all have the same profile pattern and operate the same way. Also they do not have a good understanding of Bitcoin, and as a result are less likely to convince someone with crypto experience to invest with them, the advantage scammers have is their ability to exploit the greedy nature of their victims.

Aren’t you contradicting yourself here? I’m certain if the mods pinned your thread today, we would still have newbies creating the same thread about how to get merits. The problem is that most newbies do not want to do their own research even when the information is at their fingertips, they rather make their own thread than read. I believe people who do this here like to talk than listen IRL.

Obob nor be lie you talk my gee. We too sabi point finger for another person say na them dey do when e be say na we dey do ourselves. Make we not dey do like say the politicians nor fall from heaven, them be brother, uncle, cousin, and aunty to people for we country, na the same people still dey follow loot the government. You know say you nor dey qualified for the position, you go still put head because na your person dey power when them give you money now you go chop am abandon the work. Them talk say when bad thing dey favour person he go say na God dey run am.

A lot of people have shared their opinion on the topic, if we had a poll I believe 60% would be against the idea of the OP. For me, I think you should base your decision on the economy of your country and your values. If you are living in Nigeria, like me, or any third world nation for that matter, it would be a wise decision to skip college and use that money to invest in bitcoin and train your child on a skill. In Africa, the number of graduates per year is triple the amount of jobs available. Having a skill is more lucrative than a masters degree.

Banks won’t go obsolete, they are smart enough to evolve with the times. I can’t envision a society without Banks. Where will private businesses and startups get money to build their businesses? The banks are more than just financial institutions where people save their money, the banking sector is crucial to the economy of any country. What you’re proposing is not realistic, there is so much that needs to be done for that to happen.

You forget a casino with the intention to scam its users can play the long con and stay for two years before pulling the plug. These ones are the scammers that rake the big pots, because they have more users gambling hugely on their casinos. If a casino ticks all my boxes namely the ones listed in the OP, I would have no problem trusting them. Do not be mistaken my friend, I’m not trusting blindly but cautiously.

Your story is one of many. If you had managed to hodl the bitcoins till date, it would have been a good ROI in your portfolio. I believe many bitcoin investors lost a good chunk of their investment to high yield investment programs and altcoins. You may not want to hear this but I think you’re fortunate that you lost only $25. Back then, the notion was that Bitcoin was a ponzi and people were looking for quick ways to get rich, that made them a easy target for scammers.

Welcome back. I hope you will be more active in the new year. There are a lot more scammers than there are genuine users on Reddit. I’m glad you found the forum early in your learning process. Even though you’re not an expert in the field right now, you can easily recognize scam attempts and avoid them.

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Stick around more and contribute to current topics, you will be surprised how much the community rewards newbies who are interested in learning.

If you don’t want to do kyc, you should not play at casinos that require one. It’s important to read the TOS of the casino so you don’t run into problems later. A couple of things can make a casino flag your account for suspicious activity and request for your personal information. And withdrawal of sums above $10k is one of them, you may not experience such difficulty when making deposits but be sure you will have to complete kyc in order to withdraw from the casino. This is the casino’s own way of ensuring there isn’t any form of illegal activity or money laundering associated with their service.

Bets.io also has a couple of bonuses going on though they are not Christmas themed;
cashback every day
Weekend reload bonus
first deposit bonus
mystery boxes

If you are a frequent gambler, I would suggest you take advantage of the free bonus. The cashback everyday bonus sounds interesting as it gives the player a percentage of the amount deposited. The catch is you would have to deposit a high amount of money to get a higher percentage. Read the TOS for further information to make sure you qualify.

Records are meant to be broken. This is why we love the game of football. We get to see the shockers and unpredictability of the sport and tonight wasn’t left out. Before the match, a lot of people tipped Arsenal to win West Ham, it was the only reasonable bet since they had a good history playing at home. I can imagine their disappointment and frustration seeing the results of the game.

Did you return the product to the store? I read there is usually a 14 day window to return the items to the store and they will ship another one for you. The sad part of buying stuff online is that you can’t tell the quality of a product by looking at photos. Like you said, there are a lot of fakes on AliExpress. To be safe, I often go through the reviews of the seller before buying. But these days, reviews can be done by the seller to make their shop look good. It’s better to buy directly from the original brand especially if you’re buying designer clothes and shoes.