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Casino Lights Could Be Warping Your Brain to Take Risks, Scientists Warn (www.sciencealert.com)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 12 points 5 days ago (1 children)

You're in a casino. Your ability to judge risk is already demonstrably low.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

Yeah. Or at least your willingness to take the risk.

It can be fun making a set amount of money last as long as poss. When your recognise the fact you will lose. Given it means (at least in the 90 when I last did it) free drinks and once a free room. My ex and I had a good night for about $200.