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    Is it possible to move to Vegas and do nothing but gamble?

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    mbialowas
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    Posted: Sep. 16, 2016 - 8:43 AM ET #26

    Quote Originally Posted by Gamebreaker23:

    Yeah but in the event you make a lot of money, sports books potentially won't be able to pay you everything.  Also, it is technically illegal, but that's not really what I'm worried about.  I've been thinking for a while now about giving Vegas a try.  I don't want to sound cocky but I am a pretty good gambler.  I think you are right though.  It would be nice just to go their on a trip first and see what it's like.  I'd like to go to the Bellagio and stay there and try my luck at their sports betting casino.  It would be really cool.  All in due time, I have to make the money for the trip first. 

    What is illegal about it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gamebreaker23:

    Yeah but in the event you make a lot of money, sports books potentially won't be able to pay you everything.  Also, it is technically illegal, but that's not really what I'm worried about.  I've been thinking for a while now about giving Vegas a try.  I don't want to sound cocky but I am a pretty good gambler.  I think you are right though.  It would be nice just to go their on a trip first and see what it's like.  I'd like to go to the Bellagio and stay there and try my luck at their sports betting casino.  It would be really cool.  All in due time, I have to make the money for the trip first. 

    What is illegal about it?

     
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    Posted: Sep. 16, 2016 - 5:10 PM ET #27

    I want to do this too.  I think if you are picky, like 2 -3 big bets  a week, you can do very well  I think  the key is taking breaks and getting away for a few days - couple weeks if u have to clear your head after a loss.  i usually win 5 - 6 bets before losing. 
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    I want to do this too.  I think if you are picky, like 2 -3 big bets  a week, you can do very well  I think  the key is taking breaks and getting away for a few days - couple weeks if u have to clear your head after a loss.  i usually win 5 - 6 bets before losing. 
     
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    Posted: Sep. 21, 2016 - 11:27 AM ET #28

    Quote Originally Posted by BIgB201:

    I want to do this too.  I think if you are picky, like 2 -3 big bets  a week, you can do very well  I think  the key is taking breaks and getting away for a few days - couple weeks if u have to clear your head after a loss.  i usually win 5 - 6 bets before losing. 
    You have an 80% win rate?
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    Quote Originally Posted by BIgB201:

    I want to do this too.  I think if you are picky, like 2 -3 big bets  a week, you can do very well  I think  the key is taking breaks and getting away for a few days - couple weeks if u have to clear your head after a loss.  i usually win 5 - 6 bets before losing. 
    You have an 80% win rate?
     
    monstergrit
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    Posted: Jan. 20, 2017 - 11:24 PM ET #29

    you'll be wealthy enough to wuit gambling by the time they make you quit
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    you'll be wealthy enough to wuit gambling by the time they make you quit
     
    Gamebreaker23
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    Posted: Jul. 28, 2017 - 5:11 PM ET #30

    So what makes you so smart about being on a sports betting website any different than me trying to win enough bets in Las Vegas to make a living?  You can win on the computer but not in real life?  
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    So what makes you so smart about being on a sports betting website any different than me trying to win enough bets in Las Vegas to make a living?  You can win on the computer but not in real life?  
     
    666LES
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    Posted: Jul. 29, 2017 - 10:37 AM ET #31

    I lived in Las Vegas for 8 years and never had a job/never had a pay check.I made my nut and then some at the Stardust sportsbook.Zebra is famous for not knowing what to F he posts about.
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    I lived in Las Vegas for 8 years and never had a job/never had a pay check.I made my nut and then some at the Stardust sportsbook.Zebra is famous for not knowing what to F he posts about.
     
     
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    Posted: Aug. 7, 2017 - 2:56 AM ET #32

    of course its possible to move to vegas and just gamble.  but to live in vegas for years and living off your earnings strictly from gambling is a whole nother story!.  there are plenty people in the hood around vegas that at one point had that same idea.  look how how far it got them lol
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    of course its possible to move to vegas and just gamble.  but to live in vegas for years and living off your earnings strictly from gambling is a whole nother story!.  there are plenty people in the hood around vegas that at one point had that same idea.  look how how far it got them lol
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