My friend: “Do you gamble?

Me: “Every time I go to the bathroom.

My friend: “What?!?

Yeah, I’m not a big gambler. The few times that I have gambled, I did well, and then I felt guilty.

I’m a big believer in karma, so with getting good fortune, I should spread it around with people before it’s too late.

I don’t know if that’s quite how karma works, but so far, it’s worked for me.

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A perfect example of this is when my wife and I were visiting her family in Oregon, and we were out to eat at a pizza place.

In the back arcade gaming room, they actually had a virtual slot machine.

My wife gave me $5.

Two virtual spins, and I’m $300 richer.


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Instead of being thrilled, I immediately felt great but melancholy. I ended up paying for everyone’s dinner, hurray, no guilt.

Judging by the research from Legal US Poker Stars, I am in the minority, especially in Washington!

The research looked at each state’s number of casinos, the amount spent gambling, as well as online search volume for terms related to gambling or casinos in each state. All the info was compiled, scored, and ranked.

What are the odds that Washington break the top 10? Pretty good!


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Out of all the states where gambling is legal, Washington ranked at the 6th highest in gambling throughout the United States!

The top 5 ranked are Nevada (naturally), Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, and Illinois at number 5.

I am surprised Oregon didn't break the top 10, considering how you can gamble at a pizzeria! For a full breakdown of the scoring and rankings, click here.

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