Credit Cards And Gambling...

[100down0monthly]

I've never heard of it either.  That's pretty cool actually.

[NonSufficientFunds]

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@100down0monthly wrote:

I've never heard of it either.  That's pretty cool actually.

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I don't know if all States have the subscription option - but it's easy enough to Google search: "Lottery Subscription"

[visorboy1974]

I've been in a situation where I lost my debit card and had to cancel it in Vegas.  When that happened, I needed to tap the credit card since I only had a couple hundred dollars on me.  Took out a $5000 cash advance and my CU didn't bat an eye.  Of course that may have been because I paid it all back and deposited more money after I returned.  This is almost certainly a YMMV situation depending on the FI.  

After this occasion, I just opened a marker account.  Makes it easy to get chips at a casino and not have to worry about what you'd do if you lost your ATM card.  It does cost a HP though.  

[lonewolf210]

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@Changingmantra wrote:

I do not post too often here these days - but I saw your question - and had a visceral response.  Trust me - this is NOT something you want to do,  I do not know your circumstance - I do not assume - but I was in the grips of a gambling addiction for 16 very long years - and it started out as something that I thought was totally innocuous.  It is the VERY thing that lead to my bankruptcy - and a hell that I would not wish on ANYONE -  Even if you do not have a gambling problem -  Trust me - you do not want to start becoming comfortable with racking up money on your credit cards.  It is very easy to just keep going back to the ATM when you are at a casino.  Anyway -... 20 years ago when I was in my 20s I had a pocket full of credit and large credit lines - 10 years ago - I could not get approved for a Walmart Card -  Today - I am 3 months from having bankruptcy finally fall off my credit report, and proud to have these measly $4000 credit lines - which are less than the ones I had when I was 25 years old years ago.  Think twice about this  It is VERY VERY easy to get caught up in this - and ruin your credit  and a whole lot more!

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This is why I try to never take a card because I know I get caught up in it. It's also why I don't allow myself to go more then 2-3 times a year. I have been lucky that it has never caused me problems but every time I have taken a card I have ended up gambling more then I had intended. It's simply too easy to justify to yourself  "Well I already lost 400 another $40 won't matter" Until that runs out then it's another $20 and on and on. 

[HiLine]

When I go to a casino I only have cash on me. No payment cards whatsoever.

[longtimelurker]

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@NonSufficientFunds wrote:

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I know that the chances of winning big are very slim - but I also know that there is absolutely NO chance, if you're not in the game. 

So, for less than a buck a day, it's a cheap fantasy, and the fine folks at Discover don't seem to mind - because the statement gets paid on time.

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Hey, I have a deal for you!  If you send ME just a little more, $2 per day, I promise you a very slim chance that I will give you $100B!  Much much more than you could win ina state lottery.  No credit cards please though.

[NonSufficientFunds]

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@longtimelurker wrote:

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@NonSufficientFunds wrote:

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I know that the chances of winning big are very slim - but I also know that there is absolutely NO chance, if you're not in the game. 

So, for less than a buck a day, it's a cheap fantasy, and the fine folks at Discover don't seem to mind - because the statement gets paid on time.

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Hey, I have a deal for you!  If you send ME just a little more, $2 per day, I promise you a very slim chance that I will give you $100B!  Much much more than you could win ina state lottery.  No credit cards please though.

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How 'bout I send you a post-dated check, instead - payable upon my winning the $100B ?

[john398]

I would think the Total Rewards card from Commedity would fit right in and give you platnium status at Ceasars/Harrahs properties, not talking about cash advance but charging room and food