Comments on: Asian Americans and Gambling http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/13/asian-americans-and-gambling/ A blog for Asian Americans Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:41:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 8Asians.com » Will San Jose Balance its budget on the backs of Asian-American Gamblers? http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/13/asian-americans-and-gambling/comment-page-1/#comment-131278 8Asians.com » Will San Jose Balance its budget on the backs of Asian-American Gamblers? Mon, 17 May 2010 16:30:28 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/13/asian-americans-and-gambling/#comment-131278 [...] Prop K has potentially negative effects on the Asian-American community.  We have talked about Asian-Americans and gambling before and how it can be addictive, and so does this article.  Filipina Chris Mata says she has [...] [...] Prop K has potentially negative effects on the Asian-American community.  We have talked about Asian-Americans and gambling before and how it can be addictive, and so does this article.  Filipina Chris Mata says she has [...]

]]> By: David http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/13/asian-americans-and-gambling/comment-page-1/#comment-57187 David Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:44:02 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/13/asian-americans-and-gambling/#comment-57187 Look, if somebody, Asian or not, has a problem with gambling, that is their own problem. Personally, I really enjoy going to casinos and gambling, but I always know that it's for fun. I only play with what I'm comfortable losing, and then I walk away if I hit that limit. It's that simple. If you can't control yourself in a casino, don't go there. Nobody is forcing you to. Have some self control and take responsibility into your own hands. Look, if somebody, Asian or not, has a problem with gambling, that is their own problem.

Personally, I really enjoy going to casinos and gambling, but I always know that it’s for fun. I only play with what I’m comfortable losing, and then I walk away if I hit that limit. It’s that simple.

If you can’t control yourself in a casino, don’t go there. Nobody is forcing you to. Have some self control and take responsibility into your own hands.

]]> By: David http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/13/asian-americans-and-gambling/comment-page-1/#comment-137480 David Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:44:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/13/asian-americans-and-gambling/#comment-137480 Look, if somebody, Asian or not, has a problem with gambling, that is their own problem. Personally, I really enjoy going to casinos and gambling, but I always know that it's for fun. I only play with what I'm comfortable losing, and then I walk away if I hit that limit. It's that simple. If you can't control yourself in a casino, don't go there. Nobody is forcing you to. Have some self control and take responsibility into your own hands. Look, if somebody, Asian or not, has a problem with gambling, that is their own problem.

Personally, I really enjoy going to casinos and gambling, but I always know that it’s for fun. I only play with what I’m comfortable losing, and then I walk away if I hit that limit. It’s that simple.

If you can’t control yourself in a casino, don’t go there. Nobody is forcing you to. Have some self control and take responsibility into your own hands.

]]> By: Mike http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/13/asian-americans-and-gambling/comment-page-1/#comment-55545 Mike Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:08:43 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/13/asian-americans-and-gambling/#comment-55545 Haha seriously dude, you didn't know Asians like gambling? That's like saying you didn't know birds can fly! ;-) jk... Back on the East Coast, there are all those free shuttle vans that go from NYC's Chinatown to Atlantic City. And not only are they free - they give each rider some money to play! (To jump-start their addiction, I suppose.) Sadly, Vegas knows about this phenomenon all too well (from one of your fav sources, the NY Times): http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/06/13/business/13vegas.html?pagewanted=print Haha seriously dude, you didn’t know Asians like gambling? That’s like saying you didn’t know birds can fly! ;-) jk…

Back on the East Coast, there are all those free shuttle vans that go from NYC’s Chinatown to Atlantic City. And not only are they free – they give each rider some money to play! (To jump-start their addiction, I suppose.)

Sadly, Vegas knows about this phenomenon all too well (from one of your fav sources, the NY Times):
http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/06/13/business/13vegas.html?pagewanted=print

]]> By: Mike http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/13/asian-americans-and-gambling/comment-page-1/#comment-137479 Mike Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:08:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/13/asian-americans-and-gambling/#comment-137479 Haha seriously dude, you didn't know Asians like gambling? That's like saying you didn't know birds can fly! ;-) jk... Back on the East Coast, there are all those free shuttle vans that go from NYC's Chinatown to Atlantic City. And not only are they free - they give each rider some money to play! (To jump-start their addiction, I suppose.) Sadly, Vegas knows about this phenomenon all too well (from one of your fav sources, the NY Times): http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/06/13/business/13vegas.html?pagewanted=print Haha seriously dude, you didn’t know Asians like gambling? That’s like saying you didn’t know birds can fly! ;-) jk…

Back on the East Coast, there are all those free shuttle vans that go from NYC’s Chinatown to Atlantic City. And not only are they free – they give each rider some money to play! (To jump-start their addiction, I suppose.)

Sadly, Vegas knows about this phenomenon all too well (from one of your fav sources, the NY Times):
http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/06/13/business/13vegas.html?pagewanted=print

]]> By: Toro http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/13/asian-americans-and-gambling/comment-page-1/#comment-55538 Toro Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:33:20 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/13/asian-americans-and-gambling/#comment-55538 The police in Little Saigon here in Garden Grove, CA actually set up an undercover sting last year which resulted in the closing of a senior center due to card game gambling by vietnamese seniors. Unbelievable. The police in Little Saigon here in Garden Grove, CA actually set up an undercover sting last year which resulted in the closing of a senior center due to card game gambling by vietnamese seniors. Unbelievable.

]]> By: Toro http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/13/asian-americans-and-gambling/comment-page-1/#comment-137478 Toro Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:33:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/13/asian-americans-and-gambling/#comment-137478 The police in Little Saigon here in Garden Grove, CA actually set up an undercover sting last year which resulted in the closing of a senior center due to card game gambling by vietnamese seniors. Unbelievable. The police in Little Saigon here in Garden Grove, CA actually set up an undercover sting last year which resulted in the closing of a senior center due to card game gambling by vietnamese seniors. Unbelievable.

]]> By: bucky http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/13/asian-americans-and-gambling/comment-page-1/#comment-55496 bucky Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:23:38 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/13/asian-americans-and-gambling/#comment-55496 Gambling addiction has been a well-known problem in Asian cultures for a long time, so naturally that spread to Asian Americans too. I don't know the reason for Asians propensity for it, but it is definitely not just a myth. Gambling addiction has been a well-known problem in Asian cultures for a long time, so naturally that spread to Asian Americans too. I don’t know the reason for Asians propensity for it, but it is definitely not just a myth.

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