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I don't understand gambling addiction, but I've seen it, and it's ugly.

I got laid off in 2001 and got a temporary job working at a "game room" that was attached to a bingo hall. The games were electronic slots. People would spend real money to play, and since gambling isn't legal here, they would win gift certificates to then play bingo or occasionally, prepaid cards for target. Lots of folks played bingo, and quite a few played the slots in between morning and evening bingo or after evening bingo. They'd spend a lot of money, it was crazy.