[yellowjack]

I'm 19 and still going to a university nearby, so moving out isn't an option for the next two years. My older sister is still living at home, and she's 4 years older so I think I'll be living here for at least 6 years. My family has always been big on saving up and not renting, only buying.

On these two points:
- young people like myself (im 19) have better things to do for entertainment
- casinos are detrimental for society, so i shouldnt be there

You're right in that they are hard for me to refute. For entertainment at night this is part of the "routine" of things I do. Other things have included going out drinking, billiards, etc. etc. Just normal stuff, and then this. Shouldn't I have other things to do than this for "entertainment"? Yeah, but I like doing this too. I could just be in denial about the whole thing, but it's so damn hard to be subjective about it. I don't even know whether or not I'm addicted to poker here, but if I am does this mean I'm addicted to gambling?

On the casinos being detrimental, she is saying a lot with that. I can't refute it for sure; it's true that they're no good for society. But should I need to? She is saying that people shouldn't work at casinos, factories that produce cigarettes, and liquor stores because there are products/services that are sold/used that are detrimental to society. I'm not comparing my playing poker to working, but both involve being at the location regularly.

Edit: I just remembered another point she had. "See where gamblers are a few years down the road and look at how unhealthy their life(style) is". I can certaintl refer to you guys, right?