Trusted casinos will not cheat their members. Otherwise, the casino will lose its reputation and even be abandoned by its loyal members if caught cheating. Even though no one knows, the casino will not want to risk losing its reputation and for this reason, the casino always maintains its reputation well by not cheating its members. However, many of its members are greedy, which causes them to experience large losses and accuse the casino of cheating them even though it is their fault for not controlling and preventing them. If members understand this, they will try to limit their gambling games and will not risk losing a lot of money. They will try to use gambling as a pastime instead of using it as a place to make money because they know it will never be easy. They would rather have fun at gambling even though the result is that they lose rather than having to use a lot of money but they still experience losses but it is a lot of losses.
How can you know, though? There's no way to be 100% certain that a game is rigged; you cannot acquire the necessary evidence to prove that. I'm not quite sure if casinos would do that; some possibly would, but in my opinion, the scale tips in their favor; they're a business after all, and they need to make sure they're sustainable in order to stay afloat. Some games could possibly also have tiny percentage differences, making it not an exact 50/50 chance for the two parties. We're unsure how these games work and how they're developed; everything we say is based on pure assumptions. Gambling is entertaining and everything; however, it's 99% reliant on luck and human emotions, which casinos take advantage of. |
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For me, women shouldn't be involved in gambling no matter how conscious you're in maintaining a good gambling habit but it's not really a good idea for a woman to be involved in gambling or gambling related activities due to some certain reasons because if a woman gets involved in gambling, her duties as a wife will begin to fade because she might not be too focused on her family again.
Sometimes, in her quiet times she will start reminiscing about the games that she gambles with and it will distract her from her normal daily duties as a wife. Even if she tells her husband about her gambling habits and her husband sees reasons with her and possibly gives her advice and clues on how to go about her gambling habit but me I can't encourage a wife to be involved in gambling though if it's a woman that's not married that one is quite different because she has time to herself unlike married ones.
The heck are you on about? Where do you live? Under a rock? Are you one of those men who feels like women are subject to wife duties such as cleaning, cooking, etc. while you're allowed to gamble and sit on the couch doing nothing to contribute to the house you're also living in? What kind of nonsense is this, and how can you have such a foul way of thinking in 2024? @SmartGold01, You're asking; thus, it's something that has been bothering you. If so, then you should go ahead and be honest about it. Personally, I wouldn't like to find out one day by myself because you forgot a casino website was open or whatever. Plus, if you're honest about it, you wouldn't have to worry about doing it in secret anymore. |
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if you are on the luck-based games, you will be subjecting yourself more on the losing end rather than on the winning side. but if you are a poker or blackjack professional player, that i can believe you can be on the positive side of things.
I understand your point. Some games, such as poker, blackjack, possibly roulette, and other card games, are more complex than playing slots, but even though skill-based games require luck, it's not that they're only dependent on your knowledge or strategy. Anything that is done on a daily basis could possibly be considered an addictive behavior. Personally, I find it too much; gambling should be entertaining and not something that has to be done daily. On top of that, his logic doesn't even apply, because that also means that he's equally likely increasing his chances of losing. |
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How does gambling every single day increase your chances of winning? If that's so, it also increased the chances of losing, something that probably slipped from the OP's friend's mind. I certainly wouldn't do that, not only because I don't have the available time but also because I don't find it healthy to gamble every day. That's going to make you addicted sooner or later.
I'm mostly inclined to believe that his friend is actually addicted and is finding excuses for why he's gambling on a daily basis. It would be interesting to know how much he's winning, because according to him, he's increasing his chances by gambling every day.
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It depends on the occasion. If the gambler has a family with kids (not necessarily though), then those who suffer the immediate consequences of their addiction are their family members or close ones in general. They may become distant or cause a shortage of funds because all of their money was spent on gambling. Certainly, it affects both parties, but the gambler is usually out of control and has lost his sense of emotion, which means that quite often, they don't immediately understand that they are hurting their loved ones and only focus on what's troubling them, which is their gambling losses.
It's unfortunately quite saddening that any type of addiction, such as alcoholism, can pretty much ruin your life and the lives of your loved ones.
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Day 6: {
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"difficulty": 15466098935554.65,
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"pruned": true,
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"warnings": ""
} Turned off the computer yesterday, minor progress to 55%. |
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The token XAI was listed today; I sold almost immediately after it was listed and made a quick $15 profit in the 4 days the launchpool was running—not too bad but not great either. I could have made more if I waited, because it has now risen in price, but I'm at work and couldn't bother looking at a random token's price every single minute. So far, no new projects have been announced, while the APYs on stablecoins such as USDT and FDUSD are ridiculously low at the moment. I'll possibly wait a few days to see if another project is announced or the APYs increase; otherwise, I'll consider moving my funds to a different platform.
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Day 5: {
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"warnings": ""
} Half way through, 4 years and 18 weeks behind. We're getting closer. |
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Day 4: 
{
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"chainwork": "000000000000000000000000000000000000000002a40999cde10e58dab526f5",
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"pruned": true,
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"warnings": ""
}
Almost 37%, 5 years and 21 weeks behind. |
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Instead of using most of your winnings to buy a TV you could have thought about putting your money into safer and possibly more profitable things like Bitcoin or real estate. This would have helped you make even more money and have a more secure financial future.
Also it is important to remember that when you win money from gambling it doesn't mean you will always keep winning. You should be careful and not depend on gambling to make money. If you use all your winnings to gamble again there is a chance you could lose everything you won.
By the way this is an individual decision that what you think or what you buy with your winnings. I gave an opinion to you which I think is better than buying these luxury items.
Well, although I understand your point, buying a TV is better than gambling his winnings away and losing everything in the process. Everyone has different priorities; if we go down this hole, we shouldn't be gambling in the first place. It would certainly be better if we were spending our gambling money for investment purposes, but that's a completely different story. |
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Day 3: 
{
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"time": 1497153878,
"mediantime": 1497146450,
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"chainwork": "0000000000000000000000000000000000000000005f96f0b4b0e4eb705a6640",
"size_on_disk": 33094651308,
"pruned": true,
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"warnings": ""
}
Forgot to keep my computer turned on overnight, still making progress though. |
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Congratulations not only for winning such a significant amount of money but also because you successfully understood when it was time to stop and redeem your profits. A large number of gamblers would have continued in an attempt to multiply their earnings or would eventually use that money to gamble at a later date. Not only did you buy a TV, which I guess was something you were looking forward to, but you also have some money left from the purchase.
That was some decent management; hat's off to you!
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I'm not interested in betting on a Bitcoin ETF because we've already seen several delays and there's no clarity on when the SEC will approve or reject it. But looking at the development of bitcoin to date and in the future, the SEC should approve it, but I don't know because this still concerns the interests of many parties who still want to reject bitcoin. But if you want to have fun placing bets, you can join in with other gamblers because $1.5 million in bets is a lot of money. They can still be patient with the announcement later, so perhaps this will be even more interesting, whatever the outcome. The important thing is to prepare sufficient funds if you are interested in placing a bet.
That's true; the whole ETF approval matter has been delayed several times already. I'm not too fond of betting on something that has been postponed several times already. I have mixed feelings about the ETF approval. On the one hand, I'm positive that Bitcoin will be approved, while on the other, it's constantly being postponed. Why hasn't it been approved or even denied at this point? Why are the results delayed by that much? In the end, in my opinion, it's going to be approved anytime in the future; however, I wouldn't bet on it; the 50/50 chance doesn't look too appealing to me. Despite what happens, even in the scenario where it's not approved, Bitcoin will do just fine without it, as it did for all these years. |
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In my opinion it will be sports betting, since you can apply your knowledge when making a bet. If you are a big sports fanatic and know the teams too well, your chance of winning is bigger compared when you are playing slots or other casino games that are based in pure luck. In my case I like betting on e-sports like Dota2 especially if there's a major tournament. Card games can also be a good choice since you'll be able to use your knowledge and strategy about a game.
I agree that all casino games depend 100% on luck, probably except a few, such as poker or roulette, which also depend on your strategy and skills. Sports betting seems to be the most reasonable and logical option, due to it combining several factors—luck, knowledge, and strategy—in order to investigate the best odds and come up with a betting plan determining which games to participate in and which team to support. Keep in mind that there's no such thing as a guaranteed bet, nor is any strategy or person infallible. No kind of prediction is accurate in such cases, and you should always remember that the chances are always against us; the house always wins. |
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Retire with gambling money? Haha, good luck with that. Unless you hit the lottery or something and win millions of dollars, you cannot retire with gambling money, no matter how often you win in casinos. You're more likely to be struck by lightning than win the lottery; unfortunately, the chances are extremely insignificant to motivate me to become a frequent buyer.
I don't doubt that there are people winning, but it's almost impossible to win out of so many people playing. Unfortunately, it's a method to motivate the poor and the average class to believe that they can turn their lives around.
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Do I care what folks say about my gambling habits? Truthfully, I'm not too concerned. But I dont spread the word about what I do with my money. I figure some things oughta stay between me and the bookie. My dough, my choice and nobody else got a reason to care.
I get that some people think gambling is foolish. But we all spend on what makes us happy, whether it's shoes, eating out, or laying bets. Im careful with it - and as long as I'm smart and responsible, why should anyone else stick their nose in? The way I spend my salary aint nobody's business but mine.
Exactly. There's no point in discussing how we spend our money or how often we gamble. I generally don't care what others say; I'm not that much of a frequent gambler either, nor have I suffered any significant losses that are becoming an issue in my daily life. I generally avoid discussing controversial subjects, such as cryptocurrencies or gambling, because people often have different or contradictory opinions. We don't owe anyone an explanation. As long as we're able to control ourselves, how much money and time we spend, and be responsible in general, we're fine with ourselves. |
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Day 2: 
{
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"headers": 824497,
"bestblockhash": "0000000000000000021fd60a6858a99be7c3f444fb53b88400928fb46b3537c3",
"difficulty": 281800917193.1958,
"time": 1480523361,
"mediantime": 1480519168,
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"chainwork": "00000000000000000000000000000000000000000030eef7df33b3a16e135a47",
"size_on_disk": 34759067273,
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}
We're making progress, slow but steady, almost 20% and 7 years left to fully sync. |
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Certainly not. What would be the point of playing? That wouldn't be called gambling in the first place. The reason gambling is fascinating is because we're unaware of the outcome; the anticipation is what gets us going, boosting our adrenaline levels. If we know from the beginning that we can't make any money from it, then there will be no emotional release; all the emotions that are going through our body are what's making gambling exciting.
I would consider playing if there was the option not to use actual money but virtual money, like it's a game. Providing that, in the completely hypothetical scenario, there were no other alternatives available. However, you're mentioning that casinos would still function like they're supposed to, requiring money to play but without any chances of winning, which would be absurd if someone was willing to waste his time and funds with zero purpose and outcome.
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This is text book definition of victim Mentality. People can't face harsh issues so they blame other things that are influenced with. Its sad that governments can't give enough psychologic treatment to citizens to solve these issues. Gambling, as all kinds of habits, fun and very cool way of lifestyle in my opinion. If you don't like it, you should be able to stop yourself. Nothing you experience is a result of something evil. Its all about your own choices. People should learn to control themselves.
It's always easier to blame someone else for your misfortunes than to take it upon yourself and accept that you're wrong. Unfortunately, it's not easy to accept that you're addicted or that it's purely your fault for losing all your money. This applies to all kinds of addictions, such as alcoholism, drugs, and so on. As you've also mentioned yourself, psychological assistance from the government is inadequate; it can take months to schedule an appointment with a public therapist, while visits to a private licensed therapist are quite pricy, especially for someone who has blown their money away. The first step in such cases is to identify the problem, which is often yourself, and seek help. There are support groups that may also assist, but it's vital to accept that you're struggling and ask for assistance, even through the public health system, if necessary. |
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You have the GUI-client running, not the daemon. So click Window > Console, and enter getblockchaininfo there. Don't use bitcoin-cli with the GUI.
Right, understood, thank you! In my experience, it gets slower once blocks get larger.
Yeah, it's been really slow the past few hours, progress per hour has dropped from 1.5% to 0.5%, still a long way to go. Set pruning to 35 GB, will see how it progresses and will consider reverting back to 45 GB tomorrow. Not sure if this counts as the first day or the second, it's fine either way. Quoting the "getblockchaininfo" command's results below. 
{
"chain": "main",
"blocks": 299499,
"headers": 824386,
"bestblockhash": "00000000000000001d3577d6a4126e83b37bf2acfbaf94d4bf743abed97c7a7b",
"difficulty": 8000872135.968163,
"time": 1399439926,
"mediantime": 1399437134,
"verificationprogress": 0.0421326620216018,
"initialblockdownload": true,
"chainwork": "0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000056d5ef27e0186d01b5cc",
"size_on_disk": 21120642946,
"pruned": true,
"pruneheight": 0,
"automatic_pruning": true,
"prune_target_size": 34999369728,
"warnings": ""
}
So is there any risk of damaging hardware/device? Mine is 4-5 years old. I'm totally running it out of curiosity. It's my first time.  Beat me, I'm using a 10 year old refurbished HP ProBook, 4th generation i5 but 12 GB of ram.  |
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