coping with loss

The Hidden Cost of Chasing Losses at the Casino

17 July 2025

It starts out innocent enough. You’re down a little — maybe just $50, maybe a couple hundred. You tell yourself you just need one good spin, one solid hand, and you’ll be back to even. Then you’ll walk. But that one hand doesn’t hit. Neither does the next one. Before you know [...]

Coping With Losing Gambling Sessions

28 February 2008

I play casino games often, and I’m happy to say that I win during most sessions. (I’ve often remarked that if I wasn’t winning on a fairly consistent basis, that I wouldn’t play any more). Every so often however, I’ll experience a cold streak, an unlucky [...]