Gambling is something we have all done in some way. Whether it’s been a little bet with a mate or something you’re wagering big money on. I don’t tend to gamble so it doesn’t really affect me, but I have noticed a surge in its popularity as of late.
The most common form of gambling that is enjoyed by everyone from young adults to housewives is The National Lottery. A lot of people play the lottery every week and its main form of attraction is the fact you’re only spending a pound on a ticket and you could come away with millions. My mum used to play the lottery, and she still does form time to time, but the most she’s ever won is ten pounds. This was what made her stop playing it so frequently. The truth is your chances of winning the lottery are very slim. There’s a very funny episode of ‘Friends’ where they play the lottery and they buy an obscene amount of tickets to up their chance. They end up winning three pounds on one ticket. While they’re contemplating whether to play the Lottery Ross say’s something that I think brings the chances of winning home. ‘The lottery, ha, you have a better chance of being hit by lighting 42 times’ now I know that’s in America and America is way bigger than little old England but still…
Actually winning the lottery is used with a comedy element quite often. In ‘The Simpson’s ‘Lottery Fever’ hits Springfield (eg. One man buys a wheelbarrow of tickets and they all blow away as soon as he gets out of the shop) and Homer buys fifty tickets – but doesn’t win. He used the children’s ages for some of his numbers and blames Bart on being the wrong age. Then of course there’s the popular saying ‘you have more chance of winning the lottery’
Casinos, betting shops etc are popular forms of gambling also. I’ve never been in either but seen then on TV. For example one owner of a casino in a film said this about his business, “It’s the perfect business. People come in, empty their pockets, and leave.’
Gambling can be an addiction and with the rise of Internet gambling more and more people are getting hooked onto this ‘get rich quick’ dream.
All I can say is don’t bet you’re first born. You’ll wake up and regret it.
The most common form of gambling that is enjoyed by everyone from young adults to housewives is The National Lottery. A lot of people play the lottery every week and its main form of attraction is the fact you’re only spending a pound on a ticket and you could come away with millions. My mum used to play the lottery, and she still does form time to time, but the most she’s ever won is ten pounds. This was what made her stop playing it so frequently. The truth is your chances of winning the lottery are very slim. There’s a very funny episode of ‘Friends’ where they play the lottery and they buy an obscene amount of tickets to up their chance. They end up winning three pounds on one ticket. While they’re contemplating whether to play the Lottery Ross say’s something that I think brings the chances of winning home. ‘The lottery, ha, you have a better chance of being hit by lighting 42 times’ now I know that’s in America and America is way bigger than little old England but still…
Actually winning the lottery is used with a comedy element quite often. In ‘The Simpson’s ‘Lottery Fever’ hits Springfield (eg. One man buys a wheelbarrow of tickets and they all blow away as soon as he gets out of the shop) and Homer buys fifty tickets – but doesn’t win. He used the children’s ages for some of his numbers and blames Bart on being the wrong age. Then of course there’s the popular saying ‘you have more chance of winning the lottery’
Casinos, betting shops etc are popular forms of gambling also. I’ve never been in either but seen then on TV. For example one owner of a casino in a film said this about his business, “It’s the perfect business. People come in, empty their pockets, and leave.’
Gambling can be an addiction and with the rise of Internet gambling more and more people are getting hooked onto this ‘get rich quick’ dream.
All I can say is don’t bet you’re first born. You’ll wake up and regret it.
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