He argued that machine gamblers, don’t gamble for the money, but they recognize the machine as a lover, a friend, or a date. Machine gamblers being so attached to the machines, would cause them to spend all their money. The article also stated “it’s not about money, but the escape into the zone” (MIT News). Gamblers feel a certain kind of high while they’re gambling, which sometimes keeps them at piece (Understanding Gambling Addiction n.d.). We’ve all had the experience of being in the zone if it’s simply us being on our phone or playing a video game compulsively. People wouldn’t even know that they are in the zone, and lose the track of
He argued that machine gamblers, don’t gamble for the money, but they recognize the machine as a lover, a friend, or a date. Machine gamblers being so attached to the machines, would cause them to spend all their money. The article also stated “it’s not about money, but the escape into the zone” (MIT News). Gamblers feel a certain kind of high while they’re gambling, which sometimes keeps them at piece (Understanding Gambling Addiction n.d.). We’ve all had the experience of being in the zone if it’s simply us being on our phone or playing a video game compulsively. People wouldn’t even know that they are in the zone, and lose the track of