Winning Or Losing???

How often have you ever set out to play a game of cards with your friends??..Quite a few times i suppose.But lets modify the question a bit now.How many times have you played with the cash in your wallet as the bet.Hardly ever i suppose.To tell the truth neither had i until a few days back when i was so excited to play my first game of Flash that i ended up losing 50 Rs.That day i realized why elders advise to stay away from such vices especially those which are tempting enough to win you a fortune in 10 games and rob you of your lifetime's earnings in a single.

With the masses becoming more and more sensible and of course realizing the value of their hard earned money i figure this is probably the reason why top casinos in the ever shining city of Las Vegas are begining to turn dim.The past 2 years have reported a major drop in sales in top casinos like the Bellagio,MGM Grand and Caesar's Palace .The trend appears to be reversing compared to 2001-2002 where they saw a 3% hike in sales equivalent to some US26$ billion.Analysts say the reason for this could be the decline in the number of visitors along with the complex Nevada Gaming commission rules.

Reports say that if this continues then it is the end of the line of these ever popular hangouts of the rich and famous of America.Sheldon Adelson, chairman of Las Vegas Sands, has seen the value of his shares in Las Vegas Sands drop by $10.8 billion, or 40 percent, since October.Kirk Kerkorian, the Los Angeles-based majority shareholder of MGM Mirage, lost $4.6 billion, or about 30 percent of the value of his stock holdings in the world's second-biggest gaming company.After all its time for the masses to earn something by saving.The owners of the posh casinos have minted gigantic amounts of green paper overnight by just the roll of a dice.Its probably time that the tables be turned.

The issue is not about winning or losing or casinos being shut down.People who have wallets flushing with money do need some kind of recreation and since they have only money to spend casinos are the best option.However a means of pleasure must not turn into a deadly addiction that sometimes can lead to disastrous consequences.The Sultans Of Cards should keep a check on their customers thus limiting their expenditure and retaining the spirit of gambling without facing any kind of trouble.The casinos would obviously not earn that much but they can continue operations for a longer duration which is nevertheless a good bargain compared to being shut down in near future.The role of an eager gambler is equally important.He too should be equally aware of his limitations and prevent any sort of loss on his part.

After all if both of them take care of each other then both can be Winners without anyone either a Loser.