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Apologies if this/these machines have been brought up before but my searches weren't turning much up.
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These machines . . . . they're the type that you get every pub nowadays. Not the 'fruit machines' of old but super computers, 4 or 5 of them in some pubs. A bit like the FOBT's you find in bookies but limited to a £1 maximum stake/£100 max win. I think they are Category C but they could be something else.
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I'm hopelessly addicted to them and wondered if anyone else here has any tips or suggestions. This is after popping into town for a haircut yesterday and coming home £500 lighter . . . . I really am at the end of my tether.
hi Milked,Â
Welcome to our forum and thank you for bravely sharing your story with us. It sounds like you're having a really tough time with these machines so i'm glad you made contact as we can assure you there is a life beyond problem gambling. Well done for taking this huge first step in accepting your gambling has become problematic.Â
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Hi there.  The only machines I ever used were space invaders or pinball for fun looking back I remember even then the slot machines emptied the pockets of the older lads on good wages it was worse as they got paid cash in the pub afterwards you would wonder what’s going to happen when their partner got hold of the pay packet that put me off for life
machines are random or compensated.compemsated are fewer like bandit watchers of old.they pay out after being primed.random aren't truly random.trust me on that. I am at a stage where I know how to win.mostbof the time.but if I lose.i ruin my small budget for bills debts I need to pay.
I don't drink.pubs have very poor odds on these machines.
I wish to stop all together.the ones that can afford to risk it.even if they know what machines to play and when and how are wealthy or have YouTube channels where the ad revenue is paying for any losses they occur.
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