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Jimellow · 06-19-2005, 12:43 PM

Well, I tried this out last night and it didn't go well..

To make a long story short.. I lost the initial bonus ($10, even though the code claimed $25), and I wanted to get out.. But I was at $49.90.

You need $50 to cash out.. So basically, I spent over $14 to get back $.10.

It's a beautiful situation for the online gambling sites.. Once under $50, the only way to get your money back is to get back to $50, so you are forced to either gamble more or stop playing (and never be able to get back to $50 and cash out).

I managed to get back to $50 and cash out, but I will never be doing any online gambling again, ever.

For some it works out (my friends included), but not me. This actually turned out to be a rewarding life lesson for me, and I'm glad I did it. I will never gamble online again, and to me, that is a good decision.

06-19-2005, 12:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jimellow Junkie	Well, I tried this out last night and it didn't go well.. To make a long story short.. I lost the initial bonus ($10, even though the code claimed $25), and I wanted to get out.. But I was at $49.90. You need $50 to cash out.. So basically, I spent over $14 to get back $.10. It's a beautiful situation for the online gambling sites.. Once under $50, the only way to get your money back is to get back to $50, so you are forced to either gamble more or stop playing (and never be able to get back to $50 and cash out). I managed to get back to $50 and cash out, but I will never be doing any online gambling again, ever. For some it works out (my friends included), but not me. This actually turned out to be a rewarding life lesson for me, and I'm glad I did it. I will never gamble online again, and to me, that is a good decision. __________________ Desperation is no excuse for lowering one's standards.