There are supposedly two things that we can categorically look back to when recorded time began; one is prostitution, the other is gambling.  Now, for the fear of offending anyone’s tender feelings, we shall put aside the prostitution aspect and concentrate on gambling.

As far back as the human race can see, people have always had the urge to gamble. Although we are aware of the many risks involved when it comes to gambling, we continue to do so. For many gamblers, they know that this is a past time where all the odds are firmly stacked against them, yet they all live in hope.

So why is this the case?  You could argue that in every person, there is a destructive element; there is a need to rebel against that which we know we should do. However, this is not the primary reason; the rebellion factor is merely a part of the whole.  And that whole consists of many parts, the thrill of the win, the battle against the odds, the desire to win and being able to win money the easy way; these are all part of the whole. Then there is the addictive personality which is a very common human trait, we all have it in some form, for many individuals, it is gambling. Read more »